TESTO DiSCmini Instruction Manual

testo DiSCmini

Diffusion Size Classifi er Miniature

Instruction Manual

Version: V1.12; September 2016

testo DiSCmini

Diffusion Size Classifi er Miniature

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Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Type of designation ................................................................2

Manufacturer .......................................................................... 2

Technical support ................................................................... 2

Sales support and customer service ...................................... 2

Precautions ............................................................................ 3

Foreword ................................................................................ 3

Liabilities ................................................................................. 3

Liability to content .................................................................. 3

Copyright © ...........................................................................3

Safety ..................................................................................... 4

Labels and explanations ......................................................... 4

Caution and Warnings ............................................................ 4

Warnings for Testo DiSCmini .................................................. 4

Cautions for testo DiSCmin ....................................................5

Product Overview ................................................................... 6

Unpacking the Instrument ...................................................... 6

Controls, Indicators and Connections .................................... 7

Aerosol Inlet ...........................................................................7

LCD screen ............................................................................8

Main Screen ...........................................................................8

Raw Data Screen (Main) ......................................................... 8

Surface Area Screen (Main) ....................................................9

Advanced mode navigation .................................................... 9

Charger Screen (advanced) .................................................... 9

Flow Screen (advanced) .........................................................9

Heating Screen (advanced) .................................................. 10

Offset compensation Screen (advanced) .............................. 10

Date/Time Screen (advanced) .............................................. 10

Miscellaneous Screen (advanced) ........................................ 10

Status Screen (advanced) .................................................... 11

Using the Memory Card ....................................................... 11

Checking the Instrument ...................................................... 12

Using the battery charger .....................................................12

Measuring with Testo DiSCmini ............................................ 12

Automatic Offset Measurement ............................................ 13

Software ............................................................................... 13

Error messages ....................................................................16

Troubleshooting .................................................................... 17

Known Issues....................................................................... 17

Service and Maintenance .....................................................17

Appendix: Specifi cations and technical data ........................ 18

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Type of designation

This user manual refers to the instrument type and version listed below.
It replaces all previous dated user manuals for this instrument.

Type: testo DiSCmini Diffusion Size Classifi er Miniature

Manufacturer

Technical support

For any technical support and spare parts purchase ordering contact your local distributor or testo techsup­port

Email: [e-mail]

Sales support and customer service

For commercial request please contact your local distributor or Testo as below.

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Testo SE & Co. KGaA
Testo-Straße 1
79853 Lenzkirch
Germany

Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.testo-particle.com
Email: [e-mail]

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Precautions

Foreword

This manual guides you through the installation, starting up, operation and maintenance procedures of testo
DiSCmini Diffusion Size Classifi er. In detail you will fi nd information about the system as.

• safety

• functionality of testo DiSCmini

• technical information and specifaction

• unpacking the instrument

• handling, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting

• software installation and operation

Follow instructions provided by this manual for safe and proper operation of the DiSCmini Diffusion Size
Classifi er Miniature.

Note

Before operating the testo DiSCmini, the user has to read carefully this manual. For
improper function, damages or injuries caused by ignoring the instructions by this
manual no liabilities are accepted.

Liabilities

Testo SE & Co. KGaA accepts no liability to improper function or injury caused by:

• neglecting the instructions provided by this manual or instructed person.

• improper installation, operation, application or maintenance.

• operation by untrained staff.

• any technical modifi cation not carried out by Testo SE & Co. KGaA or an authorised service partner.

• use of not genuine spare parts.

Liability to content

The content of this manual is generated with most accurateness. Testo SE & Co. KGaA does not guaran­tee completeness, correctness and being up to date. Testo SE & Co. KGaA reserves the right to revise the
content of the manual at any time and without notice.

Follow the guidelines below to ensure proper operation of the instrument:

• Read this instruction manual before installation and operation.

• Handle the electrometers with care

• Due to the volatile fraction emission measurements can only be carried out with corresponding gas
conditioning. Refer to chapter Specifi catons.

• Always use genuine replacement parts supplied by Testo SE & Co. KGaA.

• Do not start operating before heating process for all stages is accomplished.

Copyright ©

All work and contents done are generated by Testo SE & Co. KGaA are subject of copyright © and law for
intellectual property. This copyright includes all specifaction data of the instrument or part of it, electrical and
fl uidic and mechanical schematics, pictures, diagrams and text. Copying, editing, publishing or any other
utilisation requires a written agreement of Testo SE & Co. KGaA.

Safety

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Labels and explanations

When operating testo DiSCmini, the user always is operating under certain risk factors like electricity and
aerosols. Therefore testo DiSCmini includes several safety features. Nevertheless, some precautions still need
to be taken to ensure safe and reliable operation. Listed labels, Caution and Warning are explained in general,
and the further specifi c labels refer to type of hazard and danger.

Note

Notice means this content describes important, useful or necessary information to help
through the guided manual.

Caution and Warnings

Warnings for testo DiSCmini

Caution

Caution means be careful. If do not follow the manual instruction you might result an in­strument or accessories damage, but no human injury. Also Caution refers to important
information about installation, operation and maintenance.

Warning

Warning means that improper operating could cause a serious human or instrument
damage or injury with concequence of irrevocable instrument damage.

Electric shock

Hazardous voltage inside. Contact may cause electric shock or burn. Do not open
coverage of testo DiSCmini.

Nanoparticles

Particles hazard. Intake to breath nanoparticles may results adverse health effects.

Battery charger

Fire danger! Only use the battery charger delivered with the Testo DiSCmini instrument.

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Caution for Testo DiSCmini

Impactor tubes

Silicone or electrically conductive-based tubes lead to rapid contamination of the coro­na wire. Use only the supplied tubing for measurement. Suitable tubes are available at
Testo SE & Co. KGaA or your local distributor.

Condensing conditions

Never operate the instrument at condensing conditions; e.g. do not measure exhaust
gas directly. Condensing water may damage the instrument.

High particle concentrations

To avoid premature aging of the instrument, do not expose it to extremely high aerosol
concentrations such as undiluted cigarette smoke.

Large particle

testo DiSCmini measures nanoparticles. If you use it to measure microparticles (>~0.7
μm) you will get wrong readings. Before starting any measurement, the impactor must
always be fi tted, either directly to the instrument or to the end of the sampling extension
set..

SD-card interface

SD-card interface is made and tested for use of SD-cards from Testo. Only use the SD­card delivered with the instrument.