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Features |  AL30New |  AL80New |  MA200 |  MA350 |  MA600New |  SD1New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement method | Optical absorption at 1 Wavelength | Optical absorption at 5 Wavelengths | Dual sensor light scattering (PM), photoacoustic (CO2) | |||
| Measurement wavelengths | 880 nm | 880 nm, 625 nm, 528 nm, 470 nm, 375 nm | - | |||
| DualSpot® Loading Compensation | - | DualSpot® Loading Compensation Built-in | - | |||
| Real-time Source Apportionment | - | Real-time Source Apportionment Built-in | - | |||
| Timebases | 1, 5, 10, 30, 60 or 300 seconds | TBD | 1, 5, 10, 30, 60 or 300 seconds | 60 seconds | ||
| Flow Rates | 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 170, 200, 225, or 250 ml/min | TBD | 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, or 170 ml/min | 100, 125, 150, 170, 200, 225, 250, 275, or 300 ml/min | - | |
| Internal Pump Options | Internal rotary vane pump | Internal long life brushless diaphragm pump | Standard internal diaphragm pump | Internal long life brushless diaphragm pump | - | |
| Flow Control | Internal mass flowmeters with closed-loop control | - | ||||
| Filter Material | Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) | - | ||||
| Filter Capacity | Filter Strip (1 sampling location) | Filter Tape Cartridge (17 sampling locations) | Filter Tape Cartridge (85 sampling locations) | - | ||
| Aerosol Conditioning | - | Optional Internal Nafion Aerosol DryerNote This uses an internal vacuum pump in reflux configuration to dry inlet sample air stream. | - | |||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Relative Humidity, Temperature, Altimeter / Barometer | Relative Humidity, Temperature, Altimeter / Barometer | ||||
| Dimensions LengthWidthDepth | 98.5 mm (3.88 in)61 mm (2.4 in)24.5 mm (0.96 in) | 266 mm (10.47 in)262.4 mm (10.33 in)183 mm (7.21 in)Note No Inlet protection kit decreases length to 241.5mm (9.51 in) Without the sun shield, dimensions are: | 136.75 mm (5.38 in)85 mm (3.35 in)35.75 mm (1.41 in) | 199.90 mm (7.87 in)99.82 mm (3.93 in)69.85 mm (2.75 in) | 133.35 mm (5.25 in)482.6 mm (19.0 in)203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 152.5 mm (6 in)75 mm (2.95 in)100 mm (3.94 in) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) | 2325 g (82 oz)Note Without back sun shield and inlet protection: | 420 g (14.82 oz) | 965 g (34.04 oz) | 5 kg (11.02 lbs) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| Internal flash memory | 4 GB | 16 GB | ||||
| On-board user interface | Local network WiFi Interface | Low Power Screen, 3 Buttons | Local network WiFi Interface | |||
| Location services | - | GPS with internal antenna | - | Manual Input | ||
| Date/Time format | ISO 8601 | ISO 8601 with satellite synchronization | ISO 8601 | |||
| Wireless | 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi with Real-time and bulk data transfer | 802.11b Wi-Fi with AES hardware encryptionBluetooth Low Energy | - | 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi with Real-time and bulk data transfer | ||
| Case | - | Outdoor Rated Sealed Enclosure with insulation and sun shield | - | Outdoor Rated Sealed Enclosure | 3U 19 inch rack mount metal enclosure | Outdoor Rated Enclosure |
| Connections | USB-C (Power), 3.3V TTL Serial (Flow calibration) | M8 12V Power In (Power In Only), USB-C 5V Power Out (Power Out Only), 3.3V TTL Serial (Flow Calibration Communication), Aerosol sample inlet and outlet ports | USB 2.0, 3.3V TTL Serial, DC input via barrel jack | Via sealed connector for 3.3V TTL Serial and DC power input, USB 2.0 on inside panel | USB 2.0, 3.3V TTL Serial (Flow Calibration Communication), DB9 RS232 connector, M8 DC Power input connector, Quick Connect 6.35 mm (0.25 in) O.D. Tubing Aerosol sample inlet and outlet ports | USB-C (Power) |
| Built-in rechargeable battery | 2200 mAh lithium-ion | - | 3200 mAh lithium-ion | 12800 mAh lithium-ion | - | |
| Recharging | USB charging (1000mA/h) | - | Fast charging DC via barrel jack AC adapter or USB charging | Sealed connector for fast charging DC via barrel jack AC adapter or USB charging | - | |
Applications | AL30 New | AL80 New | MA200 | MA350 | MA600 New | SD1 New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous real-time monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Mobile monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Daily filter life | √ | |||||
| Multi-week filter life | √ | √ | ||||
| Multi-month filter life | √ | √ | ||||
| Personal monitoring | √ | √ | ||||
| Exposure assessment | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Health effects | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Occupational safety | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| UAVs & vertical profiling | √ | √ | ||||
| Wearable | √ | √ | ||||
| Source apportionment | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Tobacco | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Woodsmoke | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Biomass | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Ambient air monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Stationary monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Indoor air quality | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Vehicle on-road mobile monitoring | √ | √ | ||||
| Networks | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Fence line monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Near-road monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | ||
| Urban environment on street poles | √ | √ | √ | |||
| High concentration / Cookstove monitoring | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ | √ |
| Laboratory monitoring | √ | √ | ||||
| Regulatory monitoring | √ | √ | √ | |||
| Engine testing | √ | √ | √ | |||
What do they measure?
| AL30 New | AL80 New | MA200 | MA350 | MA600 New | SD1 New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SingleSpot™ Black Carbon (1 wavelength) | SingleSpot™ and DualSpot® Black Carbon (5 wavelengths) with real-time source apportionment | Particulate Matter Mass Concentration (PM1, PM2.5) | |||
| Temperature (T) | |||||
| Relative Humidity (RH) | |||||
| Altimeter / Barometer | |||||
| Accelerometer | Particle Count (PM0.5, PM1, PM2.5) | ||||
| Location (GPS) | Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | ||||
| Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) | |||||
| Total Volatile Organic Compounds (tVOC) | |||||
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Patents pending. DualSpot® is used under license from Magee Scientific Corporation.
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Build ID: prod / 144fc8b6f00d6b458a0a1567f7d98f8b04c38839
