See the smallest particles!

Study and monitor particles smaller than the detection threshold of any CPC. Airmodus Particle Size Magnifier A10 grows nano sized aerosol particles into sizes that can be detected with a  standard  CPC.  Particles as small as 1 nm can be counted.

For a complete nanoparticle counting system

– an nCNC system – please ask for the Airmodus A11. The A11 combines the A10 PSM with the Airmodus A20 CPC and an easy to use operating software

Benefits of the A10

– Detect particles as small as

1 nm in diameter in real time

– Also the electrically neutral particles

– Detect nucleation in-situ as it happens

– Study the formation and growth of 1-4 nm particles

– Use the activation spectrum for information of size or composition of the sampled particles

Three operation modes

– Fixed mode: One fixed cut-off* for monitoring the appearance of nanoparticles.

– Stepping mode: Steps through several user-defined cut-offs*. Use to observe pre-defined size classes.

– Scanning mode: scans through the operation range in less than 5 minutes, giving the activation spectrum of 1 – 4 nm* particles

The A10 PSM is calibrated with nickel chromium nanoparticles. Based on the calibration, you can easily adjust your system for a particular nickel chromium equivalent cut-off diameter using the PSM management software. The possible equivalent 50% cut-off diameters range from 1 to 4 nm.

Measurement range 1 – 1000 nm.

50% cut-off selectable: 1.2 – 3.5 nm*

Aerosol sample flow 2.5 lpm

Sample flow to CPC 1 – 1.5 lpm. Other flows possible. Please contact for details.

Working fluid Diethylene Glycol (>99%)

Sample conditions

Pressure: 90 to 105 kPa

Relative humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing**

Environmental conditions

Temperature: 15oC to 30oC Pressure: 90 to 105 kPa

Relative humidity: 0 to 95% non-condensing

Communication Serial: RS-232

USB: type B connector

Analog out: BNC connector 0 to 10 V for external devices, e.g. controlling of a DMA or ion filter.

All communication based on ASCII character-encoding scheme.

Fittings External vacuum: fitting for 1/4 in. tubing External compressed air: fitting for 1/4 in. tubing Inlet: 1/4 in. stainless steel tube

Outlet: 1/4 in. stainless steel tube

Software Airmodus A1X software for online data inversion and data acquisition (for Microsoft Windows).

Note: Online data inversion only when used with an Airmodus CPC.

External vacuum requirement

100 – 350 mbar pressure at NTP

External compressed air requirement

1.5 – 2.5 bar at NTP

The air should be free of particles, oil and water (dew point below 0oC); maximum operating pressure is 3.0 bar at NTP.

Power requirements 100 – 240 VAC

max. 320 W

universal AC input/full range

Concentration Depends on the particle counter used with the PSM. PSM has minor losses inside it and dilutes the sample depending on the saturator flow rate used. The PSM software takes the dilution into account, and the concentration data saved by the program is corrected for it.

Dimensions and weight

290x450x465 (height x width x depth in mm)

17.0 kg

Shipping conditions Temperature: 0 – 40oC

Relative humidity: <95% non condensing

The instrument should be shipped in upright position and should be protected against tremor and blows.

*) Nickel chromium equivalent activation diameter

**) Above 40% please dry the sample to avoid excess water condensation inside the instrument

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