BioAerosol Monitoring System | BAM®S User Manual Version: 1.2.1 Mar 2020 Doc No.
Disclaimer 1. This instrument must be operated by trained laboratory personnel only. 2. Please power off the instrument when an exception occurs. 3. Read all instructions in this user manual carefully before unpacking and operating the instrument. The MICRON VIEW LIMITED is not liable for any responsibility of system malfunction and its safety and effectiveness caused by violating the above disclaimer.
Content CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 NOTES .........................................................................................................................................................
6.4 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 29 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE ...............................................................................................31 7.1 TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................................................................... 31 7.2 MAINTENANCE ....
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The BioAerosol Monitoring System (BAM®S) is used to detect both inert and microbial particles in real-time, primarily in clean room environments. It is appropriate for use across many industries, such as aerospace, biopharmaceutical, medicine & health, electronics, food, and optics. Its main applications are clean class classification, clean room validation, contaminant source tracking, indoor-air quality monitoring, contaminant trend analysis, etc.
1.3 FCC Part 15 – Instruction NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Chapter2 Specifications 2.1 Parts List 1. BioAerosol Monitoring System (BAM®S) Part No: MACHM110 2. Isokinetic probe Part No: J26A020004a 3. Adapter for filter Part No: J05A020008a 4. HEPA filter Part No: W0204000001 5. AC adapter Part No: BD14010002 6. Power cord Part No: XA1106081(CN), XA1106082(EU), XA1106083(US) 7. Sample tubing (3 meters) Part No: W0302000002 8.Rechargeable lithium battery Part No: BD14020004 9. USB flash drive (include User Manual) Part No: BD17030001 10.
2.2 Technical specification Specification BioAerosol Monitoring System Size range 0.5µm - 25µm Size channels 0.5µm, 1.0µm, 2.0µm, 3.0µm, 5.0µm, 10.0µm Laser source Long life laser Size resolution <15% @ 0.5µm (meets ISO 21501-4) Count efficiency 50% ±20% for 0.5µm, 100% ±10% for >0.75µm (meets ISO 21501-4 and JIS B9921) Flow rate 5LPM±3% Flow rate control Electronic, automatic closed-loop Zone/Location 20,000 rooms and 200,000 locations Sampling time 0.
5 Alarm Audible built-in alarm Calibration frequency Recommend once a year Dimensions (HxWxD) 10x7.87x10.39 in/255x200x264mm (with handle and foot mat) Weight 12.8lbs/5.8Kg (without battery) Enclosure 316L Stainless Steel and anodized aluminum Power AC 100-240V, 50 Hz/60 Hz Battery 10.
Chapter3 Safety Instructions 3.1 Installation Caution Do not use the device near ethyl alcohol, paint thinners or any other inflammable materials. If inflammable materials come into contact with the electrical components inside the device, it could be a fire hazard. Do not place any containers with water or liquid on the device. Shut down the device immediately when any liquid falls into or splashes into the device. In addition, if the power cord or any cables are connected, disconnect immediately.
If abnormal noise, fume, overheat or strange odors are detected, shut down the device and disconnect the attached cords or cables immediately. Contact the local distributor. If continue to use, it may result in fire. Do not use the inflammable spray near the device. If the inflammable materials contact the electrical components, it may result in a fire hazard or electric shock hazard. 3.4 Maintenance and Inspection Caution Use only MICRONVIEW-supplied battery when the battery needs replacement.
Chapter4 Installation External view of BAM®S. Sample inlet Exhaust Battery cabin Port panel Power button 4.1 Battery installation (1) Remove the battery cover at the rear of the device and insert the battery (note the installation direction). See chart 4-1. (2) Close the battery cover. Chart 4-1 Battery installation 4.2 Isokinetic probe installation (1) Connect the isokinetic probe and sample inlet with a sample tubing. See chart 4-2.
4.3 Communication interface The applications of interfaces on the back of the device are described as blow.
Chapter5 Operation 5.1 Startup Press the power button in the lower-right corner of the front of the device. The white indicator lights up to indicate the device is switched on and the login interface appears. See chart 5-1-1. Input the username and password to enter the sampling interface. (The factory default username is “ADMIN”, and password is “0”.) There are three functional tabs on the bottom of the screen: data, sampling and setting, respectively.
Chart 5-2-2 Time keyboard The function and interface of the date keyboard are similar to the time keyboard. See chart 5-2-3. Chart 5-2-3 Date keyboard 5.
5.3.1 Zone Zone is used for setting up and managing the room where the sample is being taken. The information can be added, amended or removed in this menu. The sampling scheme can be associated with the room here. Touch 【Zone】icon of the left menu in the setting interface to set up the room information. See chart 5-3-2. Chart 5-3-2 Zone Title Description The name of the room where the sample is being taken.
scheme. One room can be associated with several schemes. See chart 5-3-5. Export zone information and sampling scheme as db files to USB flash drive, or import it from the USB flash drive to the device. When importing the exported db files to the device, the contents of zone information and sampling scheme in the file will overwrite the original content in the device.
Chart 5-3-6 Save options 5.3.2 Sampling SCM Sampling SCM is used for setting up the scheme for sampling. The scheme consists of volume, sample time, delay, etc. It can be added, amended or removed in this menu. The sampling SCM can be associated with zoom here. Touch【Sampling】icon of the left menu in the setting interface to set the scheme. See chart 5-3-7. Chart 5-3-7 Sampling SCM Title Name Volume Sample Time Delay Description The name of sampling SCM.
sample is completed. Zone Info Select an existing room from the pull-down menu. One sampling scheme can be associated with several rooms. Chart 5-3-8 Sampling SCM name 5.3.3 Data SCM Data SCM is used for configurating the data for reviewing, printing, exporting, print language and storing. Chart 5-3-9 Data SCM Title Description REC rate: the recording rate of real-time data. The minimum is “00:00:05”. Real-time data is recorded every 5 seconds.
If the Custom mode is selected, data of each sample will be printed when this sample is completed. 【ON】indicates the auto-print is turned on.【OFF】indicates the auto-print is turned off. The print information such as Device Model, Calibration Date, Serial NO and statistics (Average, 95%UCL) can be set. The settings of differential/cumulative count mode, particle unit and size channel are the same as Counting Mode. OffLine Print The function and interface of the OffLine Print are similar to the Auto Print.
Standby Auto username and password should be entered to wake up the device. In standby mode, if no operation is performed on the device within the set time, the device will be Shutdown shut down automatically. Brightness Move the progress bar to adjust the brightness of the screen. Language Chinese and English are supported. 5.3.5 Time Time is used for setting up the system time on the device. Touch the input box on the right of the date and enter the current date.
the record shows the operator’s ID and the login time. The records are listed in chronological order. The first line is the latest one. Touch the【 】icon to review the details. See chart 5-3-14, 5-3-15. Chart 5-3-14 Audit Trail Chart 5-3-15 Detailed Audit Trail 5.3.8 Device Device is used for displaying the information of the software and firmware. It includes device name, model, serial number, firmware version, software version, etc. The software can be upgraded on this interface. See chart 5-3-16.
Chart 5-3-16 Device Chart 5-3-17 Upgrade 5.3.9 Operator Operator is used to create and modify accounts. Only the ADMIN account has the right to enter this interface for relevant settings. Title Account Group Enabled Access Authority 19 Description The default account is ADMIN, and the password is 0. The password can be changed, but the ADMIN account cannot be deleted. When creating a new account, enter the account name. The level of account is classified as admin, supervisor and operator.
Password/ Re-Confirm Set and confirm the password, the two passwords must be the same. Chart 5-3-18 Operator 5.3.10 WIFI WIFI is used for connecting with the wireless network. Touch【Scan】icon to search the wireless network nearby, select the wireless network need to be connected and enter the password. Touch【Connect】icon to connect to the internet. The See chart 5-3-19. icon on the top right corner of the screen means the network is connected.
When connecting to the Data Acquisition system of MicronView, enter the IP address of the device. Touch 【Connect】icon to connect to the device. See chart 5-3-20. Chart 5-3-20 Connect MicronView Data Acquisition system Connect to an external device is used for setting IP address of an external device which is ready for receiving the data from the device in the same LAN. The data can be transferred when the IP is set and tested. See chart 5-3-21.
and BAS, the icon will display on the upper-right of the screen after successfully connecting. When BAM®S start sampling, the BAS will start sampling automatically when the particles exceed the threshold. Chart 5-3-21 MV Connect 5.
Title Zone Status Sampling SCM Description Touch【Zone】icon to open the room list, and select the sampling room. Touch【Status】icon to select the status of the sampling room. The options are Operational, At-Rest and As-Built. Touch【Sampling SCM】icon to open the sampling scheme list, and select the sampling scheme. Sampling rule consists of NORM mode and Custom mode. The NORM mode is used for the samplings per ISO/EUGMP/CHINESEGMP/Fed Std.
number of particles in and above the selected channel. Differential count: the number of particles between the selected channel and adjacent channel. Counting unite: #, #/ft3, #/m3. Size channel: 0.5/1.0/2.0/3.0/5.0/10.0µm. All of the particle size channel or part of the particle size channel can be selected to display Print the sample data. Chart 5-4-2 Beep mode Chart 5-4-3 Location display When all the sampling conditions are set, touch【 】icon to start sampling. Touch【 】icon to stop sampling.
Chart 5-5-1 Data Title Description Touch【More function】icon to open the extended menu bar, touch again to close it. The extended function includes Error RECs, Print Data, Export Data, Delete Data and Graphs. Touch the corresponding function icon to open the function interface. See chart 5-5-2. To review the list of error records. The errors consist of flow errors and laser errors. Touch any record to view all the content for that record.
【Return】icon ,return to the previous menu. 【Search】icon, find the required records via search criteria such as start/end date, operator and zone. 【Clear】icon, clear the current content. Set the counting mode, counting unit and size channel for the data displaying during the sampling. To generate the standard report compliance with ISO, EUGMP, CHINESEGMP and Fed Std. The data will be analyzed statistically to determine if the samples meet the requirements according to the selected standard.
Chart 5-5-4 Detailed data Chart 5-5-5 Real time data 5.6 Shutdown Press the power button, and the shutdown prompt appear.
Chart 5-6-1 Shutdown Title Shutdown Standby Lock Description Shut down the device. The screen dims and goes into standby mode. Touch the screen to light up again. If the screen is locked, no operation can be performed. Touch the screen to login again, and unlock it. Operator Login screen pop up to change the user’s account.
Chapter 6 Printer 6.1 External Dimensions Dimensions (length×width×height) 120mm × 97mm × 49mm Part Name 1. Paper Cover 2. Paper Exit 3. USB Port 4. Power Button 5. Battery Indicator 6. Mode Indicator 7. Error Indicator 8. Feed Button 9. Power Port 10. RS232 Port 6.2 Operating Procedure 1) Press the POWER button to turn on the printer. 2) Touch【WIFI】icon in the settings interface of BAM®S, then touch【Scan】icon, select the WIFI named RG-MDP58B, touch【Connect】icon (no password needed).
Connection WIFI Supply mode DC 12V 2A or 2000mAh, 7.4V rechargeable lithium battery. Operating temperature/humidity 0°C~50°C/10~80% RH Storage temperature/humidity –20°C~70°C/10~95% RH Weight Approx.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance 7.1 Troubleshooting No. Common Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Hardware and software 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 31 “Communication fault, please see Section '6.1 Troubleshooting' of the BAMS user’s manual” is displayed. The loading bar is no response when export too much data. Battery information error; The remaining charge (available) time is in error; “Battery abnormal. Please shut down to check.” is displayed. Unable to standby.
8 9 Blower does not work when sampling. Error alarm or counting alarm is without voice prompt. Network cable is in poor contact. Reconnect the network cable or replace with another one. Severe environment interference. Move the device away from the metal shield of the environment. Internal parts are damaged. Return to MicronView or the local distributor for service. System malfunction. Shut down and restart the device. Internal parts are damaged.
16 17 18 19 20 Sensor failure. Return to MicronView or the local distributor for service. Device has been in use for a long time. This is a normal phenomenon. Operate the device in the specified environment in accordance with the user manual. Internal parts are damaged. Shut down the device and do not operate for a period of time (can vary). If the problem persists after restart, return to MicronView for service. Touch screen needs adjusting. Adjust the touch screen.
Calibration Once a year Return the instrument to the factory or a qualified company. 7.3 Return for Service If the instrument failure cannot be solved and needs to be returned to us, please contact. Contact information: service@micronview.com.
Chapter 8 Warranty We offer a one-year warranty for the BAM®S including hardware and software from the date of activation. It is considered activation when cumulative sampling for 30 minutes. The repair service and parts replacement are warranted for 6 months from the date of the shipment. In these cases, the warranty is void. a. The warranty is void if the BAM®S is repaired and disassembled by the company or person without authorization. b. Damage is due to mishandling or operator misuse.
