SIDEPAK™ PERSONAL AEROSOL MONITOR MODEL AM520/AM520i USER GUIDE

Copyright © TSI Incorporated / 6009829 / Revision K / 2016-2020 / All rights reserved. Address TSI Incorporated / 500 Cardigan Road / Shoreview, MN 55126 / USA Fax No. (651) 490-3824 Limitation of Warranty and Liability (effective February 2015) Seller warrants the goods, excluding software, sold hereunder, under normal use and service as described in the operator's manual, to be free from defects in workmanship and material for 24 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's manual, from the date of shipment to the customer. This warranty period is inclusive of any statutory...

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE GOODS. IN THE CASE OF SOFTWARE, SELLER WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE OR IF UNABLE TO DO SO, WILL REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SOFTWARE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. SELLER SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INSTALLATION, DISMANTLING OR REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form, may be brought against Seller more than 12 months after a cause of action has accrued. The goods returned under warranty to Seller's factory shall be...

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Safety Information When operated according to the manufacturer’s instructions, this device is a Class I laser product as defined by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services standards under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968. A certification and identification label similar to the one shown below is affixed to each instrument. There are no user-serviceable parts inside this instrument. Performing services other than those described in this manual may result in exposure to harmful (visible) laser radiation. A warning label like the one shown below is affixed to the internal...

INTRINSICALLY SAFE (AM520i only) THE EFFECT OF THE INTERNAL LASER ON GAS MIXTURES HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY CSA EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY FOR USE WITH BATTERY PACK PART NUMBER 803322 (AM520i) ONLY FOR USE WITH BATTERY PACK PART NUMBERS 803300 or 803322 (AM520) ONLY CHANGE AND/OR RECHARGE BATTERIES IN A NON-HAZARDOUS LOCATION ONLY BATTERIES TO BE CHARGED WITH POWER SUPPLY 803302 ONLY TO PREVENT IGNITION OF A HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERE, BATTERIES MUST ONLY BE CHANGED IN AN AREA KNOWN TO BE NON-HAZARDOUS TO PREVENT IGNITION OF FLAMMABLE OR COMBUSTIBLE ATMOSPHERES,...

The label on the intrinsic safety rating label directs you to read all the warnings in the manual. Intrinsic Safety Rating Information (AM520i only) CSA CLASS 2258-03 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT – Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive Systems - For Hazardous Locations – Certified to Canadian Standards Class I, Division I, Groups A, B, C, D, Class II, Division I, Groups E, F, G, Class III; T4; Ex ia IIC T4 Ga Rated: 12Vdc SELV, 2.5A Ta = 0 °C to +50 °C CLASS 2258-83 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT – Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive Systems - For Hazardous Locations – Certified to US Standards Class...

WARNING Any damage to the base unit that results in a cracked or broken case should be immediately returned to TSI® for repair as it may affect safety rating compliance of the equipment. A damaged case could allow for the ingress of dust, dirt or other material and moisture into the unit and diminish the safety of the device. DO NOT attempt to disassemble or service the battery pack. DO NOT short-circuit the battery pack. DO NOT incinerate or destroy the battery pack. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery packs using anything except a TSI® approved power supply. Doing so may cause permanent damage...

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT THE USB INTERFACE IN A HAZARDOUS AREA DO NOT OPEN WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE IS PRESENT EXPLOSION HAZARD – SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR INTRINSIC SAFETY POTENTIAL ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING HAZARD – SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL THE EFFECT OF THE INTERNAL LASER ON GAS/PARTICLE MIXTURES HAS NOT BEEN EVALUATED WARNING The safety of any system incorporating an AM520i/AM520 is the responsibility of the assembler of the system. Instructions Specific to Hazardous Area Installations [in accordance with IEC 60079-0:2011 clause 30 (AM520i only)] The following instructions...

4. The maximum surface temperature of the AM520i is 143.8°C 5. The equipment is only certified for use in ambient temperatures in the range 0°C to +50°C and should not be used outside this range. 6. Installation shall be carried out in accordance with the applicable code of practice by suitably-trained personnel. 7. With regard to explosion safety, there are no special checking or maintenance conditions other than a periodic check. 8. With regard to explosion safety, it is not necessary to check for correct operation. 9. The equipment contains no user-replaceable parts and is not intended to...

The AM520i shall only be charged in the non-hazardous area using the charger specifically supplied for use with the unit approved as SELV (or Class 2, for North America) equipment against IEC 60950. The maximum output voltage from the charger shall not exceed 12 VDC. The battery pack assembly model number 803322 shall only be removed or replaced in the non-hazardous area. Additional information For reference, TSI® Incorporated main repair address is specified in the beginning of Chapter 5 of this manual. In addition, International repair/service addresses can be found in the Technical Contacts...

North America (CAN/US, Issued 2018) • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-12 (reaffirmed 2017): Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use - Part 1: General requirements – Third Edition; Update No. 1: July 2015; Update No. 2: April 2016 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0:15 Explosive Atmospheres – Part 0: Equipment – General Requirements – Third Edition CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11:14 Explosive Atmospheres – Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety “i” – Second Edition CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60529:16 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) – Second...