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AIR QUALITY SURVEILLANCE BRANCH

ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURE (ATP)

FOR

MET ONE INSTRUMENTS BETA ATTENUATION MASS MONITOR

(BAM-1020)

AQSB ATP 400

First Edition

MONITORING AND LABORATORY DIVISION

March 2018

Approval of Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) Title: Met-One Instruments Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor (BAM-1020) ATP: AQSB ATP 400, First Edition Section: Operation and Data Support Section (ODSS) Branch: Air Quality Surveillance Branch (AQSB) Division: Monitoring and Laboratory Division (MLD) Prepared by: Frank Uwazie Approval: Reviewed and approved by: //s// March 2, 2018 Reginald L. Smith, Manager Date Operation & Data Support Section Air Quality Surveillance Branch //s// March 7, 2018 Kenneth R. Stroud, Chief Date Air Quality Surveillance Branch

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MET-ONE INSTRUMENTS BETA ATTENUATION MASS (BAM) MONITOR

MODEL 1020

Page(s) Rev. Date 1.0 ACCEPTANCE TEST INFORMATION 3-12 03/2018 1.1 General Information 3-4

1.2 Physical Inspection 5-7

1.3 Pre Acceptance Testing 8-13

1.4 Operational Checks and Testing 14-21

1.5 Post Acceptance Checks 22

List of Tables 1.0 BAM 1020 Configuration Types 4

2.0 BAM 1020 Channel Configuration 13

3.0 BAM-1020 Error Codes xiii

List of Figures 1.0 BAM 1020 back panel accessories connections 10

1.1 FEM (M&J series) Relay Module and RS- 232 Connection 11

1.2 BX-596(Barometric Pressure and Temp) sensor wiring 12

1.3 Multipoint flow Calibration Screen 17

1.4 Calibrate set up Screen 19

2.0 Communication Protocol window xi

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APPENDIX Acceptance Testing Report / Log...……………………………………Appendix A Configuration check sheet for FEM and Non-FEM………………..…Appendix B Communication Set Up………………………………………………….Appendix C BAM1020 Error Codes………………………………………………….Appendix D

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1.0 ACCEPTANCE TEST PROCEDURE 1.1 General Information and Acceptance Test Log:

The following procedure outlines the Air Quality Surveillance Branch’s (AQSB)

acceptance testing procedure for the Met-One Instruments Beta Mass Monitor

(BAM-1020). Before beginning acceptance testing of the BAM-1020, read the

operating manual thoroughly to become familiar with the theory of operation and

hardware of the instrument. Initiate an acceptance test log and test report.

Record the dates of the individual tests, problems, contacts with the

manufacturer, and any other pertinent information on the acceptance test log.

The AQSB configures BAM 1020’s operated in the ARB’s ambient air monitoring

network dependent on the type of data being collected by the instrument.

Currently there are five (5) different PM continuous parameters collected by ARB

network BAM-1020 samplers (BAM25: non-FEM PM2.5, BAM25_FEM: FEM

PM2.5, BAM10: FEM PM10 Local Condition, BAM10_S: FEM PM10 STP and

BAMPC: PM10-2.5). To collect proper PM parameters, each BAM-1020 must be

configured in accordance with its proper United States Environmental Protection

Agency (U.S. EPA) method designation.

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The table below provides general information between the similarities and

differences in configurations associated with BAM-1020 units used by AQSB.

BAM-1020 Configuration

Flow Rate Sample Time

Beta Count

Qtotal Manual Rev

Firmware Cyclone Type (1,2)

2.5 FEM 16.7,15.1, & 18.4 42 8 0.701 F-K V3.2.4 & above VSCC

2.5 non-FEM 16.7 50 8 0.835 A-E R2.58 SCC

10 FEM 16.7,15.1, & 18.4 50 4 0.835 F-K V3.2.4 & above VSCC

2.5 COARSE 16.7,15.1, & 18.4 42 8 0.701 F-K V3.2.4 & above VSCC

10 COARSE 16.7,15.1, & 18.4 50 4 0.835 F-K V3.2.4 & above VSCC

Table 1.0 BAM-1020 configuration types

Note: If 2.5 FEM configured monitor is to be used to collect 2.5 non-FEM data, the monitor must be operated with a standard sharp cut cyclone (SCC).

1 VSCC (Very Sharp cut cyclone), BX- 808 2SCC (Sharp cut cyclone), BX-807

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1.2 Physical Inspection:

A physical inspection of the BAM-1020 unit should be made upon receipt of the

unit from Met One. Visible damage to the shipping container needs to be

reported to Met one. System components should be verified against the packing

list and any missing or damaged components reported immediately to Met One.

The BAM-1020 is shipped with two white foam rings and a white plastic shim

inside the front of the unit, which prevent the moving parts of the tape control

assembly from being damaged in transit. The foam rings must be used when

transporting the BAM-1020 from one location to another. The special box and

foam packing material that the BAM-1020 is shipped in should be stored, in the

event the unit must be returned to the factory

The physical, operational, and performance checks listed in the Instrument Lab

Test Report (Appendix A) are designed to verify that the BAM 1020 meets or

exceeds the specifications required by the AQSB

a. Prior to opening shipping container, scan the outside surfaces with a

Radalert (tm) "Inspector" meter, generally following the manufacturer's

instruction manual. Keep the meter sensor screen less than 1/4 inch from

the container surface, and scan the top and sides using a "sweeping"

motion. Try to cover at least 60% of reachable exterior. Meter display

should not be significantly greater than typical background level, (< 0.02

mR/hr). If emission display is greater than this, wrap the unit shipping

container in poly film, and notify Operations & Data Support Section

Manager, and Met One Instruments Customer Service.

b. If Radalert check passes, unpack the instrument and check for physical

damage. With the front door and all covers closed on the BAM-1020, scan

the unit as stated in the previous paragraph with the Radalert meter.

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Emissions should not exceed background level. If emission levels exceed

background by more than 50%, repack instrument in original shipping

container as above and notify appropriate personnel. Verify that the

sampler is complete and includes one service manual and all options and

parts required by the purchase order.

c. Open access doors, or remove panels or covers as applicable to this

model of BAM Monitor to make the following checks. Hold the sensor

screen of the Radalert meter about 1 (one) inch from, and parallel to, the

face of the Beta source mounting block, with the tape platform near center

of the sensor. Display should indicate between 0.5 and 1.0 mR/hr. Notify

manufacturer if emissions differ substantially from these levels.

d. Ensure that all circuit boards and other subassemblies are properly seated

in their connectors by checking for any loose board(s). Check that

volumetric flow sensor and controller are secured.

e. Check for correct power cord phasing; standard wiring configuration has

the black wire connected to the brass terminal of the plug, white to the

copper terminal, and green to earth ground.

f. Check internal wiring to verify that the BAM-1020 ground wire connects to

the power cord green wire, and that all other wiring is secured. Open

cover marked "HIGH VOLTAGE" (transport controls) and ensure harness

connector is secured; stake if necessary with non-corrosive room

temperature vulcanizing rubber sealant. Reinstall “HIGH VOLTAGE”

cover before proceeding to next step.

g. Check for complete assembly of any accessory parts (external

accessories assembly) required performing the acceptance test. This may

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include 1’ inlet tube, smart Heater, zero filter, pump, and tubing & etc.

h. Check for complete installation of all cables or signal output wiring,

following instructions in the manufacturer's manual.

i. Verify that the BAM-1020 input and output terminals include WS, WD, RH,

OT, BP, and IT.

j. Verify that there are 2 or 4 DB-9M ports on the BAM-1020, one labeled

RS-232, and the other labeled PRINTER. The other 2 DB-9M could be

seen on the newer BAM unit and are labeled REPORT and COM3. COM3

is used for query connection.

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1.3 Pre Acceptance Testing Procedures:

Prior to pre acceptance testing, ensure the following accessories were included

in the shipping: calibration certificate, filter tape, power cord, pump harness &

tubbing, operational manual, cleaning swabs, inlet extension kit, RS 232 cable,

and ground cable. Note that M and J series of BAM unites requires a relay

module to connect the smart heater see figure 1.1 below.

Ensure that the physical inspections and test are recorded in the acceptance

testing record sheet and log.

INITIAL SET-UP

a. Accessories needed for the initial set-up include: filter tape, RS 232 and

ground cable, 1’ inlet, smart heater, power cord BX-115VAC, vacuum

pump tubing and harness, relay module if the unit is M or J- series, flow

adapter with leak test valve (BX 305), certified flow meter (i.e. Mesa Lab

Delta Cal), ambient temperature and pressure combo sensor (BX-596) for

FEM units or ambient outside temperature sensor (BX-592) for non-FEM

units.

b. Connection: The barometric pressure and ambient temperature sensor

(BX- 596) should be connected to the channel 6 of the back panel see

figure 1.2 for the wiring information. Please, see section 2.6 of the

operating manual for more information. For non-FEM units, the outside

temperature sensor (BX-592) should be connected to the terminal 7 and 8

(red +, black -) of the translator respectively, see figure 1.0 for wiring

information.

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c. The pump harness should be connected to the pump control terminal as

shown in the section 2.6 of the operating manual. Note: There is no

polarity required for this connection. The pump harness has a red and

black wire, and should be terminated at the pump control terminals on the

back of the BAM unit see figure 1.0 for wiring information. The red and

black wire is also connected to the relay module attached to the vacuum

pump.

d. The vacuum pump tubing, ground and power cable should be connected

to the vacuum and chassis and AC POWER respectively, as shown in

section 2.6 of the operational manual. Ensure the pump tubing and

harness are terminated to the vacuum pump accordingly see figure 1.0 for

details, and pump power cable plugged into a 115 VAC power outlets. The

vacuum tubing length should not be altered as supplied.

e. Connect RS-232 terminal to a PC or laptop with RS-232 cable provided or

make longer cable if needed. Ensure that a communication application is

downloaded or set up on your pc and ready to communicate with the BAM

1020 unit. The unit data can be downloaded with PuTTy, an SSH and

telnet client. See Appendix C for PuTTY set up and configuration.

f. Install the 1’ inlet with the smart heater (BX-827) attached. The smart heater

harness should be connected to the back of the panel as shown in section

2.6 of the operational manual. Only M & J- series of BAM 1020 should be

connected with relay module, while other series can be connected without

the module, refer to section 2.6 for details. The two ¼”-20 set screws

located in the inlet receiver of the BAM should create a ground connection

for the inlet tubing to prevent static electricity from building up on the inlet

tube under certain atmospheric conditions

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g. Filter tape loading: Follow instruction as shown in section 3.4 of the

appropriate operation manual.

Figure 1.0 BAM 1020(NON-FEM) back panel accessories connection and wiring

BX-592 wiring (Terminal 7 & 8)

Pump connection

Ground cable wiring Pump control

wiring

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Figure 1.1 FEM (M & J series) Relay module and RS- 232 connection

Relay module

Smart Heater

RS-232 Connection

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Figure 1.2 Bx-596 wiring

BX-596 wiring

BX-596 sensor

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BAM-1020 Configurations:

The following configuration should be set prior further testing. The configurations

are based on the intended use of the BAM unit

Operations: set to coasrsePM2.5 or coarse PM10 or BAM 1020 for newer BAM

units. Confirm with sectional manager how the unit should be configured. Note:

This is applicable to the newer units with Report Processor.

The operation can be accessed by going through the setup >sample. Use the up

or down arrow key to select the desired operation.

Change the span check to 24hr or 1 hour as maybe desired

(setup>Calibrate>Span Check) for newer units

Cycle mode should be changed from standard to EARLY. Setup>interface>cycle

mode.

Channel i1 to i2 should remain unchanged.

Configure other channels as shown on the table below

Channel Type Unit Mode 1 WS KTS Manual 2 WD DEG Manual 3 IT(Room) C Manual 4 RH % Manual 5 Delta C Manual 6 AT C AUTO ID

Table 1.2 Channel configuration

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1.4 Operational Checks / Testing:

Once the BAM-1020 is completely assembled, and meets all of the physical

specifications, and power switch turned on, allowed the unit to warm-up for about

1 to 4 hours. Refer to section 3.1 in the operating manual. The top menu will

appear on the LCD display above four "soft" keys. Make reference to section 3.3

of the operational manual for the details and functions of the keys. The password

to access the main menu is F1, F2, F3 and F4.

a. Run a self-test on the BAM 1020 unit and refer to section 3.5 of the

operating manual for details. The unit must pass self-test before

proceeding to other tests. Troubleshoot the warning signs if the unit failed

self-test, and determine if the problem can be fixed in the shop or be

returned to the factory for replacement or any possible corrections.

b. Set time to the current Pacific Standard Time (PST) and date; refer to

section 3.6 of the operating manual for details.

c. Perform a leak check on the unit. Refer to section 5.4 of the operating

manual for details. The manufacturer states that a leak check with a value

less than 1 Liter per minute (LPM) is passing; however, a leak check

should meet criteria established by the AQSB of less than 0.5 LPM new

units. It is recommended to perform the leak test in pump mode.

d. Perform a flow check on the BAM 1020. Refer to section 3.9 of the

operational manual for information on accessing the flow statistics.

e. Record factory settings and configurations in the configuration sheet

(Appendix B) as provided. Note: FEM and non-FEM configured units have

different configuration sheets.

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Note: Ensure that the calibration certificate values that came with the unit

conform to the configuration in the unit and must not be alternated unless

recommended by the manufacturer. The important configuration values

that need to be verified with the calibration certificate include the ABS,

USW, CV, K, Q0 and the BKGD values. These values can be found on

the section 6.3 part of the operating manual on the calibrate set up screen.

Note: A copy of the calibration certificate must to be scanned and saved in

MLD share drive (S:) and ODSS share drive (W:) for easy reference. Site

operators must present a current copy of a calibration certificate for each

BAM in operating at a site to ARB audit staff during semi-annual flow

audits.

f. Connect BAM 1020 unit to a PC using an RS-232 cable and download

factory settings and configurations. Note: Command 4 are used to

download factory settings. Refer to Appendix C for details.

g. Digital to analog converter (DAC) test: The TEST > DAC screen is used to

test the function of the analog output voltage and the DAC (digital/analog

converter) electronics. Use the up/down arrow keys to force the voltage to

any value between 0.000 and 1.000 volts (0.100V increments). The tool

needed for this is a standard digital multi-meter. Refer to section 7.12 for

details.

h. Memory Battery Test: Ensure the BAM-1020 lithium battery is tested and

functional. The battery is located on the circuit board. Replace the battery

if it measures below 3.0Volts dc. Use the right battery (CR 2032) for

replacement.

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i. Flow controller Tests: The FLOW RATE of the PM2.5 and PM10

monitoring is always set for 16.7 liters per minute. The ability of the pump

and flow controller can be tested by setting the flow at 10 to 20 L/min

range, and checking the response at these levels.

j. Span Membrane Test: This test is used to perform tests on the reference

membrane span check which occurs automatically every sample cycle.

The test result is compared to the ABS value on the calibration sheet that came

with the unit and it is also verified with what is in the unit. The values must match

within ±5% of the ABS value otherwise cleaning with deionized water maybe

recommended.

This test can be carried out in two ways, manually or by PuTTy download. If

PuTTy is used, apply Command f and 1 and allow about 32 minutes for a

complete 4 cycles. Each cycle takes about 8 minutes to complete. Take the

average and compare it with the ABS value. Please, refer to section 7:13 for

more details

k. Dark Count or Beta Count Test: Dark count test is used to check the function

of the beta detector and beta source separate from the rest of the

mechanical or flow operations. Each count test will take about 4 minutes,

and will show the number of beta particles counted as they accumulate.

Count tests are usually performed with a clean section of filter tape between

the source and detector, as in normal operation and a steel shim such as Met

One 7438 part. It is recommended to use PUTTy download to carry out this

test. Command f and 2 will initiate the test. Allow at least 16 minutes to

complete the 4 cycles. Each cycle takes about 4 minutes. The average of

the four-minute dark count value should be less than 10 counts for newer

units and not more than 50 counts for older units otherwise contact Met

One. Refer to section 7.9 of the user manual for more information.

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l. Flow Calibration Flow calibrations, checks, or audits are done in actual

flow mode. An ambient temperature sensor must be connected to input

channel 6 of the BAM 1020. The FLOW TYPE setting must be set to

ACTUAL in the SETUP > CALIBRATE menu, or the flow calibration

screen will not even appear as an option in the TEST menu. Perform a

leak check and nozzle cleaning before doing any flow calibrations. Note

that the BAM 16.7 flow rate must always display as shown, otherwise

contact Met One.

The TEST > FLOW calibration screen is shown below.

The “BAM” column displays what the BAM-1020 measures for each parameter.

The “STD” column is where you can enter the correct values from your flow

standard. The <CAL> symbol appears to the left of row of the active selected

parameter. The selected parameter can be changed by pressing the NEXT key.

No calibration changes are made to the selected parameter unless the CAL or

DEFAULT key is pressed. The ambient temperature and pressure are always

calibrated before the flow, because the BAM uses these parameters to calculate

the air flow rate in actual mode. Refer to section 5.6 of the user’s manual for

details

m. 72-Hour Background Test: All BAM-1020 units configured as EPA FEM

designated PM10 or PM2.5

monitors must have a background test

performed before the unit is deployed and commissioned at the field site.

Fig 1.3 Multipoint flow calibration screen

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The background test requires the BX-302 Zero Filter Calibration Kit, which

is supplied with a new BAM 1020 units.

The primary purpose of the test is to fine-tune the Background Offset

value in the BAM-1020 to compensate for minor variations in local site

conditions, such as grounding characteristics.

A secondary purpose of the test is to provide information about the hourly

noise level and detection limit of the BAM-1020 being tested.

An uninterrupted 76–hour sample test is collected. The first 4 hours is

disregarded and only the next 72-hour test results are reviewed for

validity.

Before starting this 72-hour test, it is recommended to clear unit internal data log

and set Background to zero.

If using putty download, do command c and 1 2 3 4, and follow the prompts.

It is recommended to download test result with PUTTy and save as a csv file.

The following criteria establish as accepted 72 hour background test:

The current BKGD value should be logged and reset to 0.0(zero) prior to the

beginning of zero filter BKGD test.

There should be no error code recorded during the test.

A minimum 72-hour sample test should be used or considered for review.

Concentration of each point should be less than 20mg/m3

No -15mg/m3 concentration should be allowed for FEM units & -5mg/m3

or Non-FEM units.

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Range (Maximum – Minimum) should be ≤ 13mg/m3 for FEM &

≤14mg/m3 for non-FEM.

The calculated average value should be multiplied by – (negative) and that

should be added to the unit as a new Back ground value.

Dark count should not be more that 10 units, for brand new units and ≤50

units for an older unit.

The Standard deviation or sigma of the 72-hour concentration should not

be more than 2.4mg/m3 for FEM units and 7.0mg/m3 for non-FEM units.

Reference membrane calibration reading should be ± 5% of the ABS

value.

CALIBRATE SETUP FLOW RATE: 16.7 CONC TYPE: ACTUAL FLOW TYPE: ACTUAL Cv: 1.047 Qo: 0.000 ABS: 0.822 µsw: 0.306 K: 1.005 BKGD: -0.0030 STD TEMP: 25C HEATER: AUTO SAVE EXIT

Figure 1.4 The CALIBRATE SETUP screen

Download commands:

Prior to data review, the 72- hour has to be downloaded on the PC or laptop.

The following steps have to be followed

Command 6 enables the downloaded Data to be edited in csv file.

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Command 2 is used to download all Data.

Command 7 is used to download all errors within the 72 hour test period.

Command 4 is used to download the BAM 1020 configuration data.

Use command f to download the 8- minute reference membrane

calibration and 4- minute beta count test. At this stage, command f and

command 1 will initiate the 8-minute reference membrane calibration.

The download should be stopped after 4 sequences of Data collection that

means 32 minutes of Data collection. Command f followed by command 2

will initiate the 4-minute beta count test. It takes about 16 minutes to

complete this test.

This test is performed with a clean section of the filter tape between the

source and detector; refer to section 7.9 of the manual for details

In reviewing the data, the following calculations are very important and have to

be done on a excel spreadsheet, which include and not limited to

The 72- hour average value

The 72- hour maximum value

The 72- hour Minimum value

The range (Maximum-minimum) value. Note that this value should be ≤

13µg/m3 for FEM and ≤14 µg/m3 for Non-FEM

The average value calculated from the 8-minute reference membrane

calibration has to be compared with the ABS value and it should be

within ± 5% of the ABS range value.

The average value of Dark count should not be more than 10 counts for

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newer units, and less than 50 counts for older units (Non-FEM).

The 72-hour standard deviation of the concentration should not be more

than 2.4µg for FEM units and not more than 7.0 µg for Non-FEM units.

A concentration- Time graph of the 72-hour test should be plotted.

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1.5 Post Acceptance Test:

1. Finalize all test report documentation. Review manufacturer’s specifications,

instrument lab test log, charts, test reports, data sheets and all other testing

documentation, and submit to ODSS manager for review and feedback.

2. Once acceptance test is completed and approved, contact MLD warehouse

staff to have the instrument barcoded, entered into the MLD inventory system

and assigned for field deployment or stored for later use.

3. Prior to field deployment, configure instrument as may be needed.

4. Make external label to identify the BAM application, example FEM PM 2.5,

Coarse PM10, or Non-FEM PM 2.5. The label should be placed in front of the

BAM unit where it will be easily identified.

5. Make another label for the BAM factory Calibration information. Make

reference to the calibration certificate. This label should be placed inside the

unit by the door where it can be easily be seen by auditors or for easy reference.

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Appendix A

INSTRUMENT LAB TEST REPORT MET ONE BAM 1020

Serial Number: ARB Bar Code Number Software Version: Tested By:

Date Started: Reviewed By: Date Completed: Date:

Pass or Fail:

1.2 Physical Inspection Pass/Fail Initials

a. RADALERT scan peak level _________mR/hr.

b. Shipping damage, inventory to packing slip

RADALERT scan peak level _________mR/hr.

c. RADALERT scan peak level_____mR/hr.

d. Sub-assemblies secured and properly seated.

e. Power cable has standard wiring configuration.

f. Internal wiring meets the standard and harness

connector secured.

g. External accessories assembly meets the standard

and complete.

h. Signal / output cables assembly.

i. Inputs / outputs include WS, WD, RH, OT, BP., IT.

j. Two or 4 RS232 ports properly identified.

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1.3 Pre Acceptance Testing Pass/fail Initials

a. Take inventory of needed external accessories to be

connected to the Bam unit for testing.

b. Connect barometric pressure and temperature sensor

to the channel 6.

c. Connect vacuum pump harness.

d. Connect vacuum pump tubing, A.C Power & ground

cable.

e. Connect Rs 232 to the P.C or laptop.

f. Install the 1’ inlet with other accessories.

g. Install filter tape and configure the unit.

1.4 Operational Check

a. After initial set up, verify that the functional keys are

operating correctly. Run a self-test

b. Set date & time to Pacific standard Time

c. Perform a leak check

d. Perform a flow check

e. Record factory settings on the configuration check

sheet.

f. Download factory settings to P.C or laptop.

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g. Perform Digital to analog Test

h. Check memory battery for 3 vdc.

i. Test the flow controller at 10/20 LPM settings.

j. Span membrane test and value within ±5% ABS

value.

k. Perform Dark count Test refer to section 7.13

l. Perform flow calibration checks.

m. Start a 72- hour background test and submit test

results to Sectional manager for approval.

1.5 Post Acceptance Test

1. Finalize Report after approval.

2. Barcode the unit

3. Configure the unit for field use and tag the unit

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Appendix A

ACCEPTANCE TEST REPORT MET ONE BAM 1020

Manufacturer: Model # :

Technician: S/N :

ARB Barcode #:

Date Action

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Appendix - B CONFIGURATION CHECK SHEET

FEM CONFIGURATION CHECK SHEET

Barcode Serial Number

Date: Site Name

Firmware Version Site IDReport processor

Test BySETUP: SAMPLE SETUP: CALIBRATE Description Required as found Description Required as foundOPERATION PM2.5 HEATER CONTROL: SPAN CHECK

RS232 9600 FLOW TYPE: ACTUAL 8 FLOW RATE 16.7

N CONC TYPE ACTUAL 1 Cv:

STATION# 01 Qo:RANGE 1.000 mg ABS:

CONC UNITS MG/M3 μSW:BAM SAMPLE 42 MIN K:MET SAMPLE 60 MIN STD TEMP

OFFSET -0.015 *BKGD:COUNT TIME 8 MIN HEATER AUTO

SETUP: EXTRA1Description Required as found SETUP: ERRORSe1:Low -0.015 Description Required as foundConcentration EUMILRNFPDCT 111111111111Limit AP 150e2: Not Used 0.500 FR1 (low) 10 to 16e3:Membrane Off Delay (sec) 0.000 FRh (high) 18 to 20e4:Membrane Time Out (sec) 15.00 1 = ON 0 = OFF

SETUP: INTERFACENotes Description Required as found

CYCLE MODE: EARLYokay FAULT POLARITY: NORM

RESET POLARITY: NORMFORCE MAINT: OFFSPLIT DELTAP: 00300

Enter "Required" Values from Appendix B

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BarcodeSerial Number

Date:Site Name

Firmware VersionReport processor Site ID

SETUP: Sensor Test ByDescription Required as found SETUP: Sensor

CH i1 Description Required as foundTYPE CONC CH i2UNITS MG TYPE QtotPREC 3 UNITS M3MULT 01.000 PREC 3

OFFSET -0.015 MULT 03.000

SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500 OFFSET 0.000VECT/SCALAR: S SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500

INV SLOPE :N VECT/SCALAR: SMODE Auto ID INV SLOPE :N

MODE: Auto ID

SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found SETUP: Sensor

CH 1 Description Required as foundTYPE WS CH 2UNITS KTS TYPE WDPREC 1 UNITS DEGMULT 0100.0 PREC 1

OFFSET 000.0 MULT 0360.0

SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000 OFFSET 000.0VECT/SCALAR: S SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000

INV SLOPE :N VECT/SCALAR: SMANUAL MANUAL INV SLOPE :N

MODE: MANUAL

SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found SETUP: Sensor

CH 3 Description Required as foundTYPE IT (or ROOM) CH 4UNITS C TYPE RHPREC 1 UNITS %MULT 0080.0 PREC 0

OFFSET -030.0 MULT 000032

SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000 OFFSET -00026VECT/SCALAR: S SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 0.500

INV SLOPE :N VECT/SCALAR: SMANUAL MANUAL INV SLOPE :N

MODE: MANUAL

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Date:Site Name


SETUP: Sensor Test ByDescription Required as found SETUP: Sensor

CH 5 Description Required as foundTYPE Delta CH 6UNITS C TYPE ATPREC 1 UNITS CMULT 0000.0 PREC 1

OFFSET 095.8 MULT 0095.0

SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500 OFFSET -040.0VECT/SCALAR: S SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500

INV SLOPE N VECT/SCALAR: SMODE: MANUAL INV SLOPE N

MODE: Auto IDSETUP: HEATERDescription Required as foundRH Control YESRH Setpoint 35%Datalog RH YESDelta-T Control NO (Chan 4)Delta_T Setpoint 99CDatalog Delta-T YES

(Chan 5)

TEST : FLOW (v olumetric) as foundTARGET BAM STD Mfr

AT 34.7 ModelBP 733 C Last Cal

FLOW 1 15.0 15.0 mmHg ARB BarcodeFLOW 2 18.3 18.4 LPM

FLOW3 16.7 16.7 LPM

Leak Test < 1.0 LPM Notes: Corrective Actions, etc

TEST : FLOW (v olumetric) final LPM

TARGET BAM STDAT 25.5BP 766 C

FLOW 1 15.0 15 mmHg

FLOW 2 18.3 18.4 LPM

FLOW3 16.7 16.7 LPM

Leak Test < 1.0 LPM

LPM

MULTIPOINT FLOW CALIBRATIONReference (STD) Flow Device

DGIDeltcal

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Other Tests Performed: Test ByWhen applicable As Found

Final Adjust to:

Zero BKGD Avg: mg/M³ not adjustable

Zero BKGD Range < 0.015 mg/M³ Pass / Fail

Dark count Avg: < 50 Pass / Fail

Membrane Avg: ABS +/- 4% Pass / Fail

Regulated 5V measure 5.25 VDC± 0.030 v

Regulated +15V measure 15 VDC± 1 v

Regulated -15V measure -15 VDC± 1 v

3260 CH4 PWR measure 15 VDC± 1 v

Memory Battery (open circuit) 3.0 vdc minimum

DAC TestSet As Found

Final adjust to:0.000 VDC ±0.003 VDC

0.500 VDC ±0.003 VDC

1.000 VDC ±0.003 VDC

Comments:

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Test ByIf no sensor connected, leave the space blank!

N:15 DATA QUERY FIELDS 1 TIME

4 PM10s 2PM10

3 Q_ACT

7 AT 5Q_STD

6 REF

10 RH 8Delta

9 BP

13 optional 11 IT 12 optional

16 not used 14optional

15 optional

SAVE 17not used

18 not used

EXITThe SETUP > QUERY Scr(FOR REFERENCE ONLY)

Available Parameters to select from.

PMc

PM2.5

PM10s

ERRORS

TIME

AT (or OT)

Delta

RH

IT (or ROOM)

WD

WS

BP

AT do not use except for 2.5 ("Slave")Sampler Reference

CV

FLOW

REF

Q_ACT

Q_STD

PM10

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NON FEM CONFIGURATION CHECK SHEET


Date: Site Name

Firmware Version Site ID(must annotate "V" or "R")

Test BySETUP: SAMPLE SETUP: CALIBRATE Description Required as found Description Required as found

RS232 9600 HEATER CONTROL: AUTO N FLOW TYPE: ACTUAL 8 FLOW RATE 16.7 1 Cv: 1.011

STATION# 01 Qo: 0.000RANGE 1.000 mg ABS: 0.802

BAM SAMPLE 050 min μSW: 0.299MET SAMPLE 60 K: 0.979

OFFSET -0.005 mg BKGD: -0.004

SETUP: EXTRA1 SETUP: ERRORSDescription Required as found Description Required as founde1:Low -0.005 EUMILRNFPDCT 111111111111Concentration AP 150Limit FR1 (low) 10 to 16e2: Not Used 0.500 FRh (high) 18 to 20e3:Membrane Off Delay (sec) 0.000 1 = ON 0 = OFFe4:Membrane Time Out (sec) 15.00

SETUP: INTERFACEDescription Required as found

Notes CYCLE MODE: EARLY

FAULT POLARITY: NORM

RESET POLARITY: NORMFORCE MAINT: OFFSPLIT DELTAP: 00300

Enter "Required" Values from Appendix B

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Test BySETUP: Sensor SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found Description Required as found

CH i1 CH i2TYPE CONC TYPE QtotUNITS mg UNITS M3PREC 3 PREC 3MULT 01.000 MULT 03.000

OFFSET -0.005 OFFSET 0.000SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500 SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500VECT/SCALAR: S VECT/SCALAR: S

INV SLOPE :N INV SLOPE :NMODE: Auto ID MODE: Auto ID

SETUP: Sensor SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found Description Required as found

CH 1 CH 2TYPE WS TYPE WDUNITS KTS UNITS DEGPREC 1 PREC 1MULT 0100.0 MULT 0360.0

OFFSET 000.0 OFFSET 000.0SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000 SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000VECT/SCALAR: S VECT/SCALAR: V

INV SLOPE :N INV SLOPE :NMODE: MANUAL MODE: MANUAL

SETUP: Sensor SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found Description Required as found

CH 3 CH 4TYPE IT (or ROOM) TYPE RHUNITS C UNITS %PREC 1 PREC 0MULT 0080.0 MULT 000032

OFFSET -030.0 OFFSET -00026SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000 SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 0.500VECT/SCALAR: S VECT/SCALAR: S

INV SLOPE :N INV SLOPE :NMODE: MANUAL MODE: MANUAL

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Test BySETUP: Sensor SETUP: SensorDescription Required as found Description Required as found

CH 5 CH 6TYPE Delta TYPE AT (or OT)UNITS C UNITS CPREC 1 PREC 1MULT 0000.0 MULT 0100.0

OFFSET 095.8 OFFSET -050.0SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 2.500 SENSOR FULL SCALE VOLT: 1.000VECT/SCALAR: S VECT/SCALAR: S

INV SLOPE N INV SLOPE NMODE: MANUAL MODE: Auto ID

SETUP: HEATERDescription Required as foundRH Control YESRH Setpoint 45%Datalog RH YES (Chan 4)Delta-T Control NODelta_T Setpoint 99CDatalog Delta-T YES (Chan 5)

TEST : FLOW (v olumetric) 4/5/2013Description Required as found Mfr

Flow BAM 16.7 LPM ModelFlow REF 16.7 LPM Last Cal

Temp BAM REF ± 0.5 ARB BarcodeTemp REF AmbientPress BAM REF ± 5.0Press REF Ambient Notes: Corrective Actions, etcLeak Test < 1.0 adjusted flow and temp

TEST : FLOW (v olumetric) 4/5/2013Description Required final

Flow BAMFlow REF

Temp BAMTemp REFPress BAMPress REFLeak Test

Reference Flow DeviceBGI

deltaCal

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Test ByOther Tests Performed:

When applicable As Found Final Adjust to:

AT ID measure 1.600VDC ±0.016VDC

Zero BKGD Avg: mg/M³ not adjustable

Zero BKGD Range < 0.015 mg/M³ PASS

Dark count Avg: < 50 PASS

Membrane Avg: ABS +/- 4% PASS

Regulated 5V measure

Regulated +15V measure

Regulated -15V measure

3260 CH4 PWR measure

Memory Battery (open circuit) 3.0 vdc minimum

DAC TestSet Final adjust to:

0.000 VDC ±0.003 VDC

0.500 VDC ±0.003 VDC

1.000 VDC ±0.003 VDC

Comments:

15 VDC± 1 v

-15 VDC± 1 v

15 VDC± 1 v

5.25 VDC± 0.030 v

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Appendix-C

Communication set-up using PuTTY

Printers, computers and modems may be connected to the RS-232 ports on the rear

panel. Serial interface #2 is output only and may be used with serial printer or computer.

The following gives details on how to download data using a terminal program with a

computer directly connected to a BAM.

1. Open the terminal software. If Windows HyperTerminal is used go to START /

PROGRAMS / ACCESSORIES / COMMUNICATIONS / HyperTerminal.

2. Open HyperTerminal, enter a name and press OK. A Connect To window will open like

BAM1020 Systems

Figure 2.0 HyperTerminal communications protocol window.

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In communications protocol window set the Bits per second Window to match the

setting on the BAM. Note: the default setting is 9600. The other settings are 8 data bits,

NONE parity, 1 stop bit, and NONE for flow control. Press OK and the setup is

complete.

4. In the HyperTerminal window press ENTER 6 times.

5. Then press the number 1. This will download current data from the BAM.

6. Create a path on the desktop where the downloaded data will be saved for editing

and review.

The following is a list of available commands for the BAM.

* H

Select One of the Following:

0 - None

1 - Display Current Day Data

2 - Display All Data

3 - Display New Data

4 - Display System Configuration

5 - Display Date / Time

6 - CSV File Output

2 - All Data

3 - New Data

7 - Display last 100 errors

8 - Display > BAM-1020 < Utility Commands

9 - Display Pointers

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Appendix-D

BAM 1020 error codes

The error codes in BAM 1020 are very important for data review, and troubleshooting

the error flags associated with BAM 1020 during operation. Refer to section 7.2 of the

manual for details.

CODE Error Type Error Description

none No error normal

T Tape System Errors

Indicates broken tape

C Beta Count Error Indicates that the counting cycle not operating properly

D Deviant Membrane Density Alarm

Indicates that the reference membrane is out of limit by more than 5%

P Pressure Drop Alarm

Pressure is off the set limit

F Flow Errors Flow is off the set limit(N.B high and low limit)

N Nozzle Error Nozzle not operating correctly.

R Reference Error, Membrane Timeout

Indicates Reference membrane not operating correctly

L Power Failure Power fail

I Internal Error, Coarse Link Down

Errors in the c.p.u, maybe loose of connection when running pm10 coarse if the pm2.5 unit is connected.

M Maintenance Flag

Indicates calibration or testing was performed during the sampling period.

U Telemetry Fault Remote connection issue

E External Reset Error

Indicates the system time was reset.

Table 2.0 BAM 1020 Error Codes

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