Specification – Ion Science MVI User Manual
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MVI MANUAL
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Specification
Function
Surveying atmospheres for Mercury (Hg) concentrations below and 
above the accepted exposure limit 
 
Detector 
Dual beam Ultra-Violet absorption module
 
Measuring Ranges 
0.1-199.9 and 1.0-1999 µg/m
3
(user controlled)
 
Sensitivity 
0.1 µg/m
3
and 1.0 µg/m
3
 
Accuracy 
± 5 micrograms or ± 10% of reading
 
Repeatability 
± 5% FSD
 
Response Time 
Approximately 3 seconds
 
Temperature Range 
+10°C to +50°C
 
Battery Type 
15 Volt NiMH rechargeable
 
Battery Life 
Greater than 6 hours after full charge
 
Dimensions 
145 x 295 x 80 mm (120 mm with handle)
 
Weight 
5 lb 3 oz (2.35 kg)
 
Linearity 
Higher than 5% from 0 to 500 µg/m
3
 
Zero Drift 
Less than 5 µg/hour
 
Alarms 
Audible alarm factory preset to 20 µg/m
3
 
Datalogger 
0-2 volt for use with a datalogger (not supplied)
 
Operation 
After a short warm up the MVI gives real time indication of Mercury 
vapour levels through the PTFE probe 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
