SKC Limited EPAM-5000 - Manual (Page 36)

Sampling,
Continued
Detail Explanation
A Indicates Location Code of data being sampled. A record
should be kept of the site that corresponds to each location
code.
Note: See page 3-11 for explanation of location codes.
B Particulate type being sampled.
1.0 µm = E
2.5 µm = S
10 µm = M
TSP = L
C Concentration. A constant negative number may indicate the
baseline of the unit is not set to zero and the Manual-Zero
process should be performed or Auto Zero function should be
turned on see Chapter 3 page 3-6.
D Battery Status Bar is displayed in the upper right hand corner
when the unit is in the run mode. This status is a relative
indicator of battery voltage versus time.
Ending the
Sampling
process Press ENTER to stop data collection and return to the Main Menu.
Note: The EPAM-5000 default settings are for a size select of 2.5 µm, 1 min.
sample rate with auto zero purge on.
Selecting the
Sample Rate. Follow the steps in the table below to select the sample rate.
Step Action
1 Select Special Functions from the Main Menu.
2 Select System Options.
3 Select Sample Rate.
Select... For maximum sampling time of...
1 Second 6 Hours
10 Seconds 60 Hours
1 Minute 15 Days
30 Minutes 15 Months
Note: A sample is taken each second and averaged by the sample
interval time selected.
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