The Thermo Scientific™ ADR1500 real-time, ambient Dust Monitor is designed for easy transport and installation, enabling continuous monitoring.
Product Overview
The Thermo Scientific™ ADR1500 Area Dust Monitor offers straightforward transport and installation for real-time, ambient monitoring.
Utilizing light-scattering photometer (nephelometer) technology similar to that used in the Thermo Scientific™ pDR series, the Thermo Scientific Model ADR1500 Dust Monitor measures the intensity of light scattered by airborne particles in the sensing chamber. This intensity is linearly proportional to particle concentration.
This optical configuration provides optimal sensitivity to particles, allowing continuous measurement of airborne particulate concentrations, including total particulate and size-specific cut-points from PM10 down to PM1.
The ADR1500 includes a temperature and relative humidity (RH) sensor paired with an internal heater to reduce positive bias in high humidity environments.
The flow control system is volumetric and maintained using digital feedback from onboard sensors: barometric pressure, temperature, and calibrated differential pressure across a precision orifice. These true volumetric flow principles ensure accurate sample volumes and consistent particle cut-point measurements.
Key Features
- Volumetric flow control
- Modular optics and long-lasting primary HEPA filter for simplified servicing
- Multiple power and communication options
- Weatherproof IP65-rated enclosure
Additional Information
- Real-time particulate concentration is displayed on a two-line LCD
- Additional data views include run start time and date, time-averaged concentrations, elapsed run time, and more
- Operates on AC (100–240 VAC), external DC (12–24 VDC), or internal battery
- Supports communication via USB, RS-232, analog, and wireless
- Compact and durable, designed for rapid deployment and unattended operation
- Top-mounted handle enables easy transport and installation; can be mounted on a wall, post, or tripod
Recommended for
- Site remediation
- Alarm conditions
- Asthma studies
- Exposure monitoring
- Fugitive dust monitoring
- Perimeter monitoring
- Area monitoring
Specifications
Source: Thermo Scientific - Chemical Analysis Production Process and Analytics
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| Flow Rate |
1 to 3.5 L/min. |
Temperature (English)
Operating |
14 °F to 122 °F |
Temperature (Metric)
Operating |
10 °C to 50 °C |
| 2-sigma Values |
±0.5 % of reading or ±0.0015 mg/m3, whichever is larger, for 10-second averaging time |
| Accuracy |
±5 % of reading ±precision) traceable to SAE Fine test dust |
Aerodynamic Particle
Cut-Point Range |
1.0 to 10 μm, with optional cyclone accessories |
| Alarm Averaging Time |
Real-time (1 to 60 seconds) or STEL (15 minutes) |
| Alarms |
Load impedance >100 kw , Alarm ON = short to ground, Alarm OFF = open |
| Certifications/Compliance |
UKCA |
| Concentration Measurement Range |
0.001 to 400 mg/m3 (auto-ranging) |
Data Logging Averaging
Periods |
1 second to 1 hour |
| Depth (English) |
17 in. |
| Depth (Metric) |
215 mm |
| Description |
Area Dust Monitor |
| Frequency |
50/60 Hz |
| Height (English) |
21 in. |
| Height (Metric) |
431 mm |
| Optional Cyclones |
GK 2.05 (Red) primarily for PM4 through PM10, SCC 1.062 (blue) primarily for PM1 through PM4 |
| Particle Size Range |
0.1 to 10 µm |
| Precision |
±2 %, for 1-second averaging time |
| Real-time Analog Signal |
0 to 2 V and 4 to 20 mA, with selectable full scale ranges between 0.1 and 400 mg/m3; 0-0.1, 0-0.4, 0-1.0, 0-4.0, 0-10, 0-40, 0-100 and 0-400, mg/m3 |
| Real-time Digital Signal |
Concentration, flow, temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, time, date |
| Repeatability |
±0.005 mg/m3, for 1-second averaging time |
| Resolution |
0.1 μg/m3 |
| RH correction |
±0.2 % or reading or ±0.0005 mg/m3, whichever is larger, for 60-second averaging time |
| Run Summary |
Site number, average, and max. concentrations, time/date of maximum, number of logged points, start time/date, elapsed time (run duration), averaging (logging) period, calibration factor and tag number |
| Scattering Coefficient Range |
1.1 x 10-6 to 0.6 m-1 (approximately) @ l = 880 nm |
| Serial Interface |
High speed, USB/RS-232 (reserved for wireless applications), 19,200 baud |
| Voltage |
100/240 VAC, 12/24 VDC for solar or auxiliary battery options |
| Weight (English) |
28.5 lb. |
| Weight (Metric) |
12.9 kg |
| Width (English) |
17 in. |
| Width (Metric) |
431 mm |
| Unit Size |
Each |