Portable Airborne Particle Counter T-PC-201

Introduction

Portable Airborne Particle Counter is ergonomically designed and light weight particle counter. It can be connected with PC data acquisition system which can be remotely controlled and can directly observe the test conditions of the instrument. It adopts full body laser sensor. Test data can be evaluated and processed by computer. It uses microcomputer control and processing technology. It has large memory storage and can store up-to 1000 sets of measurement data. Equipped with large LCD screen display to view cumulative and differential particle count data as well as relative humidity data.

Manufactured under strict quality control processes, complying with international laboratory equipment standards. Provides 1-year warranty for main components and lifetime technical support.

Applications

It has been widely used in clean room inspection of electronic manufacturing enterprises, leak detection and can monitor biological safety cabinet, beverage packing environment and medical equipment production environment

Selection Guide

Portable Airborne Particle Counter well-suited for professionals involved in cleanroom monitoring, hospital air quality control, environmental research, and HVAC system testing. It supports ISO 14644 compliance and detects particles as small as 0.3 µm, making it applicable for cleanroom validation, infection control studies, ambient air quality monitoring, and equipment testing in GMP/GLP labs. Its lightweight, battery-operated design allows for easy field deployment, while data logging features support audits and regulatory reporting. This product is best suited for customers needing reliable, real-time particle information in research, manufacturing, and healthcare environments.

Specifications

Light source	Laser diode (lifetime greater than 30,000 hours)
Flow	2.83 L/M(0.1cfm)
Counting efficiency	50±10%@0.3μm, 100±10%@0.5μm
Measuring repeated relative deviation	≤±10%
Sampling time	User-defined (1 minute to 99 minutes))
Sampling delay	User-defined (1 minute to 99 minutes)
Sampling frequency	1 to 99 times or continuously
Alarm level	Class100 to Class 300,000 (FED209E standard) or 5 to 9 (ISO14464-1 standard)
Test particle size	0.3, 0.5,1,3,5,10μm
Test method	Single / repeat / continuous / timing / average
Data memory capacity	1000 sets of measurement data
Error indication	Exceeding the maximum count, the laser power is attenuated, exceeds the calibration flow (>±5%), and the battery is low.
Communication Interface	USB
Maximum communication rate	12MBPS
Charging time	3 hours, 12 hours for the first charge
Self-cleaning time	≤10min
Screen display mode	LCD touch screen
Printing method	External printer with Epson ribbon
Sampling position number	1000 groups
Counting mode	Cumulative number, interval,
Power supply	Rechargeable Ni-MH battery (6V/2500mAH) or AC adapter (input 100 to 240V)
Battery working time	Laser diode (lifetime greater than 30,000 hours)
Dimensions	Continuous test time is greater than 6 hours
Weight	220×40×120mm
Environmental conditions	1kg
Standard accessories	Working environment 15 to 35°C, 10 to 85%RH; storage environment: -10 to 50°C, 10 to 85%RH

Features

High measurement accuracy
Large storage space
Data is downloaded using data transfer software
It is ergonomically designed to fit in your palm
Counter is rugged and offers true portability
It can measure the number of dust particles of various particle size at same size with one sampling
Presence of rechargeable lithium battery
Laser diode is used as light source and has more than 30000 hours life span
Features integrated handle for one handed operation

FAQs

1. What is a Portable Airborne Particle Counter

A Portable Airborne Particle Counter is a handheld device used to detect and count airborne particles in cleanroom and controlled environments, meeting ISO and FED-STD standards.

2. How does a Portable Airborne Particle Counter work?

A Portable Airborne Particle Counter works on the principle of laser light scattering to detect and count airborne particles based on the light they scatter.

3. Is Portable Airborne Particle Counter applicable in aerospace component manufacturing?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter ensures particle control during precision aerospace part fabrication.

4. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter monitor particle levels in museums or archival storage?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter protects sensitive artifacts and documents from airborne particle damage.

5. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used for testing HVAC systems?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter effectively detects particle contamination in HVAC ducts and filters.

6. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be applied in semiconductor wafer fabrication?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter tracks particle contamination critical to semiconductor manufacturing yield.

7. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used in biotech fermentation clean zones?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter verifies air quality to prevent contamination during fermentation processes.

8. Is Portable Airborne Particle Counter useful in controlling contamination in animal research facilities?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter monitors airborne particles to protect sensitive laboratory animals.

9. Is Portable Airborne Particle Counter applicable for monitoring sterile compounding pharmacies?

Portable Airborne Particle Counter ensures air cleanliness to prevent contamination in sterile drug preparation.

10. What kind of maintenance does Portable Airborne Particle Counter require?

Routine maintenance includes calibration, cleaning of the sampling inlet and laser optics, and battery charging to ensure accurate particle counting and reliable operation.

11. What is a Portable Airborne Particle Counter?

A Portable Airborne Particle Counter is a mobile apparatus designed to detect and count the number and size of particles suspended in the air.

12. How does a Portable Airborne Particle Counter work?

It works by sampling air and detecting particles as they pass through a laser beam, measuring their size and quantity.

13. Can environmental conditions affect Portable Airborne Particle Counter?

High humidity and extreme temperatures can affect its readings or damage sensitive internal components.

14. What kind of maintenance does Portable Airborne Particle Counter require?

Regular maintenance includes cleaning of the apparatus, storing it properly and calibrating it annually for accurate performance.

15. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter detect smoke or pollution?

It can detect fine particulates in smoke and pollution.

16. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used in a cleanroom?

It is widely used in cleanroom environments.

17. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used in a manufacturing facility?

It is commonly used in electronics, pharmaceuticals, food processing and other controlled manufacturing environments to ensure air cleanliness.

18. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used to validate HEPA filters?

It is commonly used during HEPA/ULPA filter integrity testing.

19. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used to measure air cleanliness in laboratories?

It is commonly used in laboratory environments in order to ensure that airborne particle levels comply with cleanliness standards necessary for research and testing.

20. Can Portable Airborne Particle Counter be used to measure air quality in vehicles?

It is suitable for measuring particulate pollution in vehicles.