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Use the ▲ ▼ keys to scroll through the available time constants.
Press ↵ when the time constant you wish to use is displayed. The
factory-preset choices are:
• TIME CONST 1: 1 sec
• TIME CONST 2: 5 sec
• TIME CONST 3: 10 sec
• TIME CONST 4: 15 sec
• TIME CONST 5: 30 sec
Editing the List of Time Constants Using TRAKPRO
software
To program the list of time constants using TRAKPRO TM Data
Analysis Software:
1. Make sure the SIDEPAK monitor is connected to the
computer and turned on.
2. Select Parameters, then Time Constants from the
Instrument Setup menu. TRAKPRO TM software retrieves the
current time constant settings from the SIDEPAK monitor and
displays them.
3. Enter a value for each of the five available time constants. (The
range is limited to 1-60 seconds.)
4. Select Send.
5. Use the SIDEPAK keypad to make sure the time constant is
set to the value you want to use.
Cal Factor
The cal (calibration) factor is a multiplier that is applied to the raw
data prior to being displayed or recorded. The purpose of the cal
factor is to compensate the readings for aerosols that have different
photometric properties than the aerosol used during factory
calibration.
There are four choices for cal factors (three of them adjustable):
• Cal Fact 1: The factory cal factor, permanently set to
1.00.
• Cal Fact 2: User adjustable. Set using AM510 keypad.
• Cal Fact 3: Defined using TRAKPRO TM software.
• Cal Fact 4: Defined using TRAKPRO TM software.
After selecting Cal Factor from the Setup Menu, the display will
show CAL FACT x where "x" is a number from 1 to 4. This is the
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