Air airborne particle counter A30-CEN pgCPC

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Overview
The A30-CEN pgCPC is a CEN‑compliant condensation particle counter (CPC) using Propylene Glycol (PG) as the working fluid. It grows nanoparticles in a saturator–condenser system to optically detectable sizes and provides mobility‑equivalent detection from 10 nm up to 2.5 μm. The PG option enables deployment where butanol is not acceptable (airports, cleanrooms, public spaces, semiconductor facilities). An optional outdoor cabinet supports unattended year‑round operation.

PG advantages

• No catalytic vapour filter (CVF) required — lowers total system cost
• No particle emission from the instrument itself
• No cross‑sensitivity with co‑located gas monitors

Applications

• Airports and transport hubs
• Local authorities, ports and public infrastructure
• Cleanrooms and semiconductor manufacturing
• Public spaces and distributed urban monitoring networks

Features and benefits

• Safe working fluid: odorless, non‑flammable Propylene Glycol (>99%)
• Ultra‑compact: 190 × 170 × 250 mm, 4.9 kg; nominal power ≈ 40 W
• High concentration capability: up to 500,000 #/cm³ (single particle counting mode)
• User interface: touchscreen
• Very low fluid consumption: < 0.5 L per year in 24/7 operation
• Optional outdoor cabinet for unattended deployment

Notes
For high relative humidity applications, use an aerosol dryer; the A30 includes an active water removal system. Optional outdoor cabinet available for continuous unattended operation.

Technical specifications

• Model: A30-CEN pgCPC
• Compliance: EN 16976:2024 (CEN‑compliant for butanol and PG), dualCPC compliant
• Particle size range: 10 nm – 2.5 μm (mobility equivalent diameter) *
• Cut‑off (Dp50%): 10 nm ± 1 nm (CEN‑compliant); Dp90% < 20 nm
• Concentration range: 0 – 500,000 #/cm³ (calibrated single particle counting range) **
• Aerosol inlet flow (nominal): 1.0 lpm
• Aerosol sample flow (nominal): 0.2 lpm (bypass 0.8 lpm, critical orifice)
• Response time: t95 < 1 s
• False counts: < 0.001 #/cm³
• Working fluid: Propylene Glycol (>99%)
• Fluid consumption: < 0.5 L per year (24/7 operation)
• Sample conditions: Pressure 75–105 kPa; Dew point < 15°C (use dryer at high RH)
• Environmental conditions: Temperature 15–35°C; Pressure 75–105 kPa; RH 0–95%
• Communication: Analog out (BNC, 0–10 V), Pulse out (BNC), RS‑232, Ethernet (RJ45), USB type B; optional: UIDEP, SD card
• Diagnostics: flow rate, saturator/condenser/optics temperature, liquid level, nozzle pressure, critical orifice pressure, laser current, pulse quality
• Fittings: inlet — 6 mm stainless steel tube; external vacuum — 6 mm push‑fit
• Software: Airmodus MultiLogger (Windows 10+). Compatible with TSI 3082/3080 SMPS and AIM software
• External vacuum: 100–400 mbar at NTP (or <40% of inlet pressure)
• Power requirements: external adaptor 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz, max 100 W; steady state ≈ 40 W; output 12 VDC 11.5 A
• Dimensions & weight: 190 × 170 × 250 mm (H × W × D), 4.9 kg
• Shipping conditions: Temperature 0–40°C; RH <95% non‑condensing. Ship upright.

* Cut‑off reported as mobility equivalent diameter (silver particles). See calibration certificate.
** Calibrated range; accuracy beyond this range not individually verified.