TSI 3752 High Concentration Condensation Particle Counter

Description of TSI 3752

The 4th generation of TSI® Butanol-CPCs (Condensation Particle Counters) include a High Concentration CPC that now detects up to 100,000 particles/cm³ in singlecounting and further up to 10,000,000 particles/cm³ (photometric detection). This high concentration model features an intuitive direct-touch user-interface, new software, improved reliability, and secure internal data storage for months of data. Modern communication options, wired or wireless, let you connect to your device remotely and ultimately optimize your particle research.

The High Concentration CPC 3752 fits seamlessly into the family of four Butanol-based CPCs including the Standard model, the Ultrafine Particle and the 1-nm model, and is fully integrated into the SMPS™1 family series 3938. With it’s concentration and size range it serves a lot of applications.

All TSI® CPCs are equipped with a removable saturator wick for easy transport and maintenance, as well as anti-flooding features and pulse height monitor for reliable, good measurements.

Features and Benefits

• Extended single-counting concentration range up to 100,000 particles/cm³
• Photometric concentration up to 10,000,000 particles/cm³
• Detect particles down to 4 nm (D50)
• Data rate up to 50 Hz – Capture highly dynamic processes
• Water-removal system – Compatible to high-humidity environments
• Improved diagnostics with Pulse Height Monitoring

Applications

• Filter testing
• Basic aerosol research
• Combustion
• Health and atmospheric studies, specifically for high concentrations such as polluted areas (harbors, mega-cities, etc.)

Technical specifications of TSI 3752

Particle Size Range

• 4 nm min. detectable particle size (D50), verified with monodisperse sucrose particles
• > 3 μm max. detectable particle size

Particle Concentration Range

• Up to 100,000 (1×105) particles/cm³
• Single particle counting with continuous live-time coincidence correction
• Extended to 10,000,000 (1×107) particles/cm³ with photometric detection

Particle Concentration Accuracy

• ±5% at < 100,000 particles/cm³ single-counting
• ±20% at < 10,000,000 particles/cm³ photometric

False Background Counts

• < 0.01 particles/cm³ based on 12 hour average

Response Time

• Response time described in percentage to concentration step change
• High flow
  < 1.5 seconds for 90% to 10% (T10-90, T90-10)
  < 3 seconds for 0 to 95% (T95)
• Low flow
  < 2 seconds for 90% to 10% (T10-90, T90-10)
  < 4 seconds for 0 to 95% (T95)

Flow System

• 0.3 ± 0.015 L/min or 1.5 ± 0.05 L/min inlet flow (volumetric)
• 0.3 ± 0.015 L/min counting flow (volumetric)

Liquid System

• Butanol (n-Butyl alcohol, not included) used as working fluid
• Use of the internal water removal pump to remove condensate is recommended for use in humid environments

Communication Interfaces

• Embedded touch-display
• Pulse output: BNC connector, TTL level pulse, nominally 350 nanoseconds wide
• USB type C to connect CPC directly to computer operating control software Aerosol Instrument Manager (included)
• Ethernet port (8-wire RJ-45 jack, 10/100 BASE-T, TCP/IP) for remote connection. Configurable for automated (DHCP) or manual network settings
• USB type B for external memory drives.
• A Wi-Fi adapter can be used to enable wireless network integration.

Ambient Operating Conditions

• Temperature
  10 to 35°C (50 to 95°F)
• Humidity
  0 to 90% RH, non-condensing
• Pressure
  75 to 105 kPa (0.75 to 1.05 atm)

Accessories

• Required
  Electrical: 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 335 W maximum. Auto recovery from power failure built in.
• Included
  • Fill and drain bottles
  • Aerosol Instrument Manager for Count products license
  • USB C to A cable for connecting to a computer

Data Storage

• Internal memory lasts for approx. 1 year of data at 50 Hz data rate.

Dimensions (H x W x D)

• 30.0 cm x 28.6 cm x 34.3 cm (11.83 in. x 11.05 in. x 13.54 in.), not including fill bottle and bracket

Weight

• ~9.1 kg (~20 lbs)