Palas - Real-Time Dust Monitor | AQ Guard

Real-Time Dust Monitor | AQ Guard

It’s a compact, feature-packed real-time multi-function dust/ particle monitor suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor air quality measurement applications. It features a wide particle size range, 128 high-resolution particle size channels, a massive 10 GB of data storage and many other features WAY beyond the capabilities of competitive instruments on the market. A newly developed mass conversion algorithm calculates PM values based on single-particle optical light scattering, taking signal duration and shape into account. The sensor system and advanced algorithms were developed based on the same technology as used in the EN 16450 certified Palas Fidas 200. An outdoor-rated ambient version of this model is also available (with heated aerosol inlet) which achieves precision comparable to type approved analyzers, which makes AQ Guard really stand out when compared to similar devices on the market.

Measurement Capabilities

• Simultaneous PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10 and TSP (total PM) particle mass measurements
• Particle counts
• Particle size distribution over 128 high-resolution particle size channels
• Atmospheric pressure (700 – 1,100 hPa)
• Temperature (-20 to +60 degrees C)
• Relative humidity (0 to 100%)
• CO2 (0 to 5,000 ppm) using NDIR
• TVO2 (0 to 60,000 ppb)
• Germ indication (CFU)
• Infection risk index
• Air quality index (in accordance with European regulations)

Key Features

• 175nm to 20um wide particle size range
• 128 high-resolution particle size channels
• 0 to 20,000 ug/m3 (20mg/m3) particle mass measurement range
• Simultaneous PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10, and TSP dust fraction measurements
• Simultaneous particle counts and particle size distribution measurements
• Simultaneous temperature, relative humidity, pressure, CO2, TVOC, germ indicator, infection risk index, and air quality index measurements
• 1.0 LPM flow rate
• USB, Ethernet, WI-FI and optional UMTS communications
• Large 800 x 480 Pixel 12.7cm color touch screen display
• 10 GB enormous data storage capacity
• Lightweight at only 2.4Kg
• Fast 1-second response time
• -20 to + 50 degrees C temperature range
• 22 Mhz fast signal processor with 256 raw data channels
• Optional heated inlet for removing moisture in the air
• The same technology as used in the world-renowned Palas Fidas 200 series which are EN16450 and MCERTS approved.
• Computation of air quality index based on measurements of particulates, CO₂, and VOC
• Extremely high accuracy measurements due to advanced algorithms
• Long term stability due to self-calibration for measurement of flow rate, particulates, and gaseous pollutants
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system
• Palas PDAnalyze advanced measurement software included
• Low power consumption (15 watts)
• Operates on AC, DC, or even power-over-Ethernet
• 2-year calibration interval

Countless Applications

• Indoor air quality monitoring
• Outdoor air quality monitoring
• Production processes
• Occupational health & safety exposure monitoring
• Testing HEPA filters
• Monitoring inside mining equipment cabins to ISO 23875 (temperature, humidity, CO2, particle counts, particle size, particle mass)
• Bulk material handling (mixing, discharge, storage, packaging)
• Fenceline Monitoring outdoors
• Construction sites, roads, railroads, demolition sites
• Buildings, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hotels, offices, public service buildings
• Residential buildings near construction sites or other polluted areas
• Public transportation, airports, train stations, tramways & underground stations, cruise ships, passenger cabins

In addition to monitoring PM2.5 and PM10, which are commonly monitored in industry, the AQ Guard simultaneously calculates and records PM1, PM4, the total dust load, the particle number concentration (counts) as well as the particle size distribution. The AQ Guard provides precise and comprehensive information about particulates of which only a single particle counting and sizing instrument can.

The AQ Guard is designed for unattended, continuous operation and features an extraordinarily durable sampling gas blower. The system is also specially designed to resist getting contaminated in the field, however in the unlikely event that it did, it can be easily cleaned by the end-user. Exceptional long term stability of the measurement system is achieved by automatic calibration tracking, which also allows up to two years of operation without recalibration. Calibration status can be checked, using a test powder provided by Palas. This makes Palas aerosol spectrometers the ONLY optical fine dust monitors which can be user calibrated with a traceable standard on-site.

The AQ Guard is also calibrated against the world-renowned Palas Fidas 200S. The Fidas 200S is fully MCERTS and EN 16450 certified and is used as a primary reference instrument for monitoring dust and airborne particulates in government monitoring stations and by organizations throughout the world. The graph below shows the strong correlation between the 2 instruments.

 

Interfaces	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, optional: UMTS
Measurement range (size)	0.175 – 20 µm
Size channels	128 (64/decade)
Measuring principle	Single particle optical light scattering with evaluation of signal duration and shape, advanced mass conversion algorithm
Measurement range (number CN)	0 – 20,000 particles/cm³
Volume flow	1.0 l/min ? 0.06 m³/h
Data acquisition	Digital, 22 MHz processor, 256 raw data channels
Light source	Long term stable LED
Power consumption	< 15 W
User interface	Touchscreen 800 • 480 Pixel, 5? ( 12,7cm )
Dimensions	175 • 280 • 140  mm ( H • W • D )
Weight	2.4 kg
Operating system	Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Data logger storage	10 GB
Software	PDAnalyze
Response time	1 s
Aerosol conditioning	Optional: thermal with compact IADS
Measurement range (mass)	0 – 20,000 µg/m³
Reported data	PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10,TSP, CN, particle size distribution, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, CO2, TVOC, germ indicator, Infection Risk Index, Air Quality Index
Installation conditions	-20 – +50 °C
Linearity	0.95 – 1.05 (measured against EN16450 certified Fidas® 200)
Accuracy	R2 > 0,98 for PM2.5 and R2> 0,94 for PM10 versus EN16450-certified Fidas® 200 (15 min average, each)

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It’s a compact, feature-packed real-time multi-function dust/ particle monitor suitable for a wide range of indoor and outdoor air quality measurement applications. It features a wide particle size range, 128 high-resolution particle size channels, a massive 10 GB of data storage and many other features WAY beyond the capabilities of competitive instruments on the market. A newly developed mass conversion algorithm calculates PM values based on single-particle optical light scattering, taking signal duration and shape into account. The sensor system and advanced algorithms were developed based on the same technology as used in the EN 16450 certified Palas Fidas 200. An outdoor-rated ambient version of this model is also available (with heated aerosol inlet) which achieves precision comparable to type approved analyzers, which makes AQ Guard really stand out when compared to similar devices on the market.

Measurement Capabilities

• Simultaneous PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10 and TSP (total PM) particle mass measurements
• Particle counts
• Particle size distribution over 128 high-resolution particle size channels
• Atmospheric pressure (700 – 1,100 hPa)
• Temperature (-20 to +60 degrees C)
• Relative humidity (0 to 100%)
• CO2 (0 to 5,000 ppm) using NDIR
• TVO2 (0 to 60,000 ppb)
• Germ indication (CFU)
• Infection risk index
• Air quality index (in accordance with European regulations)

Key Features

• 175nm to 20um wide particle size range
• 128 high-resolution particle size channels
• 0 to 20,000 ug/m3 (20mg/m3) particle mass measurement range
• Simultaneous PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10, and TSP dust fraction measurements
• Simultaneous particle counts and particle size distribution measurements
• Simultaneous temperature, relative humidity, pressure, CO2, TVOC, germ indicator, infection risk index, and air quality index measurements
• 1.0 LPM flow rate
• USB, Ethernet, WI-FI and optional UMTS communications
• Large 800 x 480 Pixel 12.7cm color touch screen display
• 10 GB enormous data storage capacity
• Lightweight at only 2.4Kg
• Fast 1-second response time
• -20 to + 50 degrees C temperature range
• 22 Mhz fast signal processor with 256 raw data channels
• Optional heated inlet for removing moisture in the air
• The same technology as used in the world-renowned Palas Fidas 200 series which are EN16450 and MCERTS approved.
• Computation of air quality index based on measurements of particulates, CO₂, and VOC
• Extremely high accuracy measurements due to advanced algorithms
• Long term stability due to self-calibration for measurement of flow rate, particulates, and gaseous pollutants
• Windows 10 IoT Enterprise operating system
• Palas PDAnalyze advanced measurement software included
• Low power consumption (15 watts)
• Operates on AC, DC, or even power-over-Ethernet
• 2-year calibration interval

Countless Applications

• Indoor air quality monitoring
• Outdoor air quality monitoring
• Production processes
• Occupational health & safety exposure monitoring
• Testing HEPA filters
• Monitoring inside mining equipment cabins to ISO 23875 (temperature, humidity, CO2, particle counts, particle size, particle mass)
• Bulk material handling (mixing, discharge, storage, packaging)
• Fenceline Monitoring outdoors
• Construction sites, roads, railroads, demolition sites
• Buildings, schools, kindergartens, hospitals, hotels, offices, public service buildings
• Residential buildings near construction sites or other polluted areas
• Public transportation, airports, train stations, tramways & underground stations, cruise ships, passenger cabins

In addition to monitoring PM2.5 and PM10, which are commonly monitored in industry, the AQ Guard simultaneously calculates and records PM1, PM4, the total dust load, the particle number concentration (counts) as well as the particle size distribution. The AQ Guard provides precise and comprehensive information about particulates of which only a single particle counting and sizing instrument can.

The AQ Guard is designed for unattended, continuous operation and features an extraordinarily durable sampling gas blower. The system is also specially designed to resist getting contaminated in the field, however in the unlikely event that it did, it can be easily cleaned by the end-user. Exceptional long term stability of the measurement system is achieved by automatic calibration tracking, which also allows up to two years of operation without recalibration. Calibration status can be checked, using a test powder provided by Palas. This makes Palas aerosol spectrometers the ONLY optical fine dust monitors which can be user calibrated with a traceable standard on-site.

The AQ Guard is also calibrated against the world-renowned Palas Fidas 200S. The Fidas 200S is fully MCERTS and EN 16450 certified and is used as a primary reference instrument for monitoring dust and airborne particulates in government monitoring stations and by organizations throughout the world. The graph below shows the strong correlation between the 2 instruments.

 

Interfaces	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, optional: UMTS
Measurement range (size)	0.175 – 20 µm
Size channels	128 (64/decade)
Measuring principle	Single particle optical light scattering with evaluation of signal duration and shape, advanced mass conversion algorithm
Measurement range (number CN)	0 – 20,000 particles/cm³
Volume flow	1.0 l/min ? 0.06 m³/h
Data acquisition	Digital, 22 MHz processor, 256 raw data channels
Light source	Long term stable LED
Power consumption	< 15 W
User interface	Touchscreen 800 • 480 Pixel, 5? ( 12,7cm )
Dimensions	175 • 280 • 140  mm ( H • W • D )
Weight	2.4 kg
Operating system	Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
Data logger storage	10 GB
Software	PDAnalyze
Response time	1 s
Aerosol conditioning	Optional: thermal with compact IADS
Measurement range (mass)	0 – 20,000 µg/m³
Reported data	PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10,TSP, CN, particle size distribution, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, CO2, TVOC, germ indicator, Infection Risk Index, Air Quality Index
Installation conditions	-20 – +50 °C
Linearity	0.95 – 1.05 (measured against EN16450 certified Fidas® 200)
Accuracy	R2 > 0,98 for PM2.5 and R2> 0,94 for PM10 versus EN16450-certified Fidas® 200 (15 min average, each)

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