TSI SidePak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor front view

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TSI SidePak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor front
view

• Front view
• The front face of the SidePak features
• The inlet
• Page key (on/off)
• Enter key
• Two toggle/scroll keys (up and down arrows)

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TSI SidePak AM510 Personal Aerosol Monitor side
view

• Side view
• All plugs (USB port and Power Plug) are located
  on the side of the SidePak under a rubber plug
  cover

• The Inlet is fitted with a 2.5 µm impactor. This
  enables it to measure the very small particles
  found it cigarette smoke.  

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Step 1 - Charging the monitor

• 1) Attach the supplied power cord to the SidePak
  power adapter.
• 2) Lift the rubber gasket that protects the power
  plug receptacle on the SidePak.

• 3) Insert the power cord into the power plug
  receptacle.
• 4) The screen display will indicate when the
  device is fully charged

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Step two Cleaning and greasing the impactor

• The SidePak will be fitted with a 2.5 µm impactor
  that requires cleaning and greasing prior to
  use. 

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Preparation Step 3 Zero Calibrate the SidePak

• Zero calibration is an important step in
  preparing the SidePak monitor to take accurate
  readings. Complete this task RIGHT BEFORE each
  monitoring session. After the zero calibration
  is complete, do not turn the machine off again
  before the monitoring session. One session may
  include the monitoring of several locations
  before stopping at the end of the day or evening
  and downloading data.

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OPERATING THE SIDE PACK

• This section will outline the steps for you to
• Start Logging Data
• Record your start time
• Lock the device
• Pack the SidePak for
• sampling

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Setting up the SidePak to log (record into
memory) measurements

• After zero calibrating the machine, the screen
  should say survey mode

• 2) Press PAGE key.
• 3) At Data Log press the ENTER key.

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Setting up the SidePak to log (record into
memory) measurements

• Press down arrows until Run Manual is
  displayed.
• 2) Press ENTER key.

• 3) The screen should now display Logging Data .
  It is now recording measurements to memory.

4) Make note of the time at which you started
logging data.
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Locking the device

• Lock the SidePak
• Press and hold the UP ARROW key

• 2) and then press ENTER while
• holding the UP ARROW key.
• 3) This will lock the device and prevent
  accidentally pressing any of the buttons during
  logging.

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Attach tubing

• Attach the clear plastic tubing to the inlet.
• 2) If the tubing is loose on the inlet,
• you may need to cut no more than 2
• cm from the end of the tubing
• for a tighter seal.

• 3) Make sure the exhaust port, the small outlet
  hole on the left side of the SidePak, is
  unobstructed.

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Place in a carrying case

• 4) Place SidePak in a bag or soft briefcase with
  the end of the plastic tubing protruding from
  bag. Make sure the small outlet hole on the side
  of the machine is also unobstructed.

• 5) Make sure the end of the plastic tubing is
  unobstructed.
• 6) You are now ready to begin visiting locations

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Visiting venues and recording observations

• After preparation and while you are taking air
  quality measurements, you need to make and write
  down a number of observations, including the
  dimensions of the room that you are sampling.
• The following sections will help to guide you
  through the room
• measurement and observational process.

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How to measure the volume of the room

• Use a sonic measuring device for easy and
  accurate measurements.

• 2) Measure carefully. Point the device at a
  90-degree angle (straight on) to the wall or
  ceiling in question when measuring. Do not angle
  the device. You will need to take readings to the
  ceiling, floor, and 4 walls.

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Visiting venues and recording observations
Important things to remember

• Spend at least 5 minutes outside before and after
  visiting each venue. This provides adequate
  baseline measurements.
• Spend at least 30 minutes inside each location
• At restaurants and bars, buy something in each
  place you visit (be a patron).

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Visit venues and record observationsWhere to
place the SidePak when taking measurements
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Complete measurements, unlock and shutdown

• This step will be competed after you have
  completed your session for the day or night.
• 1) When air monitoring is complete, remove the
  SidePak from the bag.
• 2) Unlock the device Press and hold the UP ARROW
  key (these are the same steps used to lock the
  device)
• 3) Press Enter

• 4) Press the ENTER key 2 times to stop data
  logging.