Particles Plus 8503 Handheld Airborne Particle Counter (0.5 – 25 µm @ 0.1 CFM)

Size Range: 0.5 to 25 μm

Size Channels: Factory calibrated at 0.5, 1.0, 5.0 μm

Flow rates: 0.1 CFM (2.83 LPM)

Concentration Limits: 15,000,000 particles/ft3 @ 10% coincidence (per ISO 21501-4), 30,000,000 particles/ft3 @ 10% coincidence (as tested and validated1)

Aerosol Concentration Range: 0.01 to 20,000 μg/m³

Battery Run Time: >10 hours continuous operation

Light Source: Long life laser diode

Counting Efficiency: 50% @ 0.3 μm; 100% for particles >0.45 μm per JIS

Zero Count: <1 count / 60 minutes (<1 particles / 6 ft3). No fault count subtraction.

Count Modes: Particles/second, Real-Time Meter, cumulative/differential, count/m³and count/ft³, and mass concentration (PM)

Count Alarms: 1 to 9,999,999 counts

Calibration: NIST traceable

Display: 4.3″ (10.9 cm) WQVGA (480×272) color touch screen

Optional Printer: External thermal printer available

Vacuum Source: Internal pump with automatic flow control

Filtered Exhaust: Internal HEPA filter

Number of Channels: 3

Custom Size Channels: Calibration for custom size channels available

Audible Alarm: Adjustable built-in alarm

Battery: Removable Li-ion (Recharge time: 4 hours within instrument, <2 hours with external battery charger)

Reports: ISO 14644-1, EU GMP Annex 1, FS 209E

Recipes: 50 user-configurable recipes

Communication Modes: Ethernet, USB, RS485, RS232, and (optional) 802.11b/g wireless

Optional Environmental Sensor: Temperature (32-122°F, ±1°F / 0-50°C, ±0.5°C) and relative humidity probe (15–90% RH, ±2%)

Alarm: Integrated alarms for particle counts (any size channel), sensor failure, environmental sensors, and flow rate

Standards: ISO 21501-4 and JIS B9921

Calibration: Recommended minimum once per year

External Surface: High impact injection molded ABS plastic

Dimensions (L x W x H): 5.12 x 4.25 x 12.26 in (13.0 x 10.8 x 31.1 cm) including handle but excluding probes

Weight: 2.2 lb (1.0 kg)

Accessories: User manual + Instrument Management Software (IMS) on USB flash drive, isokinetic probe, zero-count filter, battery, USB cable, and power supply 

Optional Accessories: Printed manual, temperature relative humidity sensor, carrying case, spare battery, external battery charger, external printer, barbed fittings, and tubing

Buffer Memory: Securely stores up to 45,000 sample records with particle counts, environmental data, locations, and timestamps

Sample Locations: Up to 1,000 locations 20 characters long

Sample Time: 1 second to 99 hours

Power: 110 to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz universal in-line power supply

Operating Conditions: 41-104ºF (5-40ºC) / 20% to 95% non-condensing

Storage Conditions: 32-122ºF (0-50ºC) / Up to 98% non-condensing

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