InnovaPrep ACD-200 Operation & User’s Manual

www.innovaprep.com 2 Table of Contents 1 Product Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.1 Product Description .............................................................................................................. ...

www.innovaprep.com 3 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW This section contains a product description of the InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat™ Dry Filter Air Sampler and a brief look at its applications. 1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat, shown in Figure 1.1, is a lightweight, portable, dry filter air sampler with a unique pa ...

www.innovaprep.com 4 Power/Trigger Cable Assembly AC01129 1 1.4 MATERIALS REQUIRED BUT NOT PROVIDED A Rapid Filter Elution Kit is required for sampling. Users have a choice of two kits with different fluid types. • Rapid Filter Elution Kit with TRIS - Item AC00201-T • Rapid Filter Elution Kit with PBS - Item AC00201-P ...

www.innovaprep.com 5 • Volume Expansion When rinsing a filter with liquid, most of the liquid volume is used to fill the dead space inside the filter housing; only a small portion of the fluid is actually in contact with the filter surface. This can be minimized to an extent by reducing the cross-sectional area of the fl ...

www.innovaprep.com 6 3.1 DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS Description of the InnovaPrep ACD-200 Bobcat components listed in Figure 3.1, clockwise from top: • Lid Release – Used to open the ACD-200 for loading or recovering a filter cartridge. • Power and Trigger Port - Inlet for the included Power and for the optional Trigg ...

www.innovaprep.com 7 • Status Lights – Green LED indicates the system is okay, red LEDs indicate if the lid is open, a filter is needed, the flow rate is below desired level, or the battery power is low. • Mode Selection Knob – Rotary knob for selecting the operating mode and turning the unit off. • Inlet Cap – ...

www.innovaprep.com 8 4 PROCEDURES This chapter includes some of the basic procedures used while operating the Bobcat. 4.1 SETTING UP THE ACD-200 BOBCAT FOR COLLECTION Select the desired area for sample collection. For each leg, push the locking push pin located on the leg hinge at the base of the Bobcat as shown in Figure ...

www.innovaprep.com 9 4.2 OPTIONAL BATTERY OPERATION The ACD-200 has a rechargeable battery for operating the unit in the field. Instructions for using the battery are as follows. The battery door is located on the bottom of the unit. The Battery Cover is removed by pinching the retaining clips on both sides, as shown in Fi ...

www.innovaprep.com 10 4.3 INSTALLING THE FILTER Open the ACD-200 by putting one hand on top of the Inlet and while grasping it, press the Release Button. The top will open on its hinge. Insert the Filter into the top of the Collector as shown in Figure 4.12. The Filter housing is designed to only fit in one way. Close th ...