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OPC-N3 particle monitor – for use in high pollution urban environments
Figure 1 OPC-N3
Figure Schematic
1 OPC-N3 DiagramDiagram
Schematic
hnical Specification

All dimensions in millimetres (± 0.15mm)

Dimensions are in millimetres (± 0.15 mm).
All dimensions in millimetres (± 0.15mm)
* PM 1, PM 2.5 and PM 10 (PM4.25 as an option)
* Measures
* up
PM to 40 µm for
, PM andpollen
PM 10 detection
(PM4.25 as an option)
1 2.5
* Reduced power standby mode
·
* Measures up to 40 µm for pollen detection
PM 1, PM 2.5 and PM 10 (PM4.25 as an option)
* Capability
· Measurestoup
measure uppollen
to 40 μm for to 2,000 µg/m3
detection
· *
ReducedReduced
power standbypower
mode standby mode
* Onboard temperature and humidity sensor
· * Capability to measure up to 2,000 µg/m3
Capability to measure up to 2,000 μg/m3
* SPI
· interface not included,
Onboard temperature ordersensor
and humidity code 000-0SPI-00
· * interface
SPI Onboard temperature
not included, and humidity
order code 000-0SPI-00 sensor
* SPI interface not included, order code 000-0SPI-00
MEASUREMENT
Particle range* µm spherical equivalent size (based on RI of 1.5) 0.35 to 4
Size categorisation
MEASUREMENT Number of software bins 2
Sampling interval
Measurement
Particle range* Histogramµm
Particle range* period (seconds)
sphericalμm
equivalent size (based on RI of 1.5)
spherical equivalent size (based on RI of 1.5) 0.35 to 40 1 to 3
Total flow rate (typical) Size L/min
categorisation Number of software bins 24 5.
Size categorisationSampling interval Number of software bins(seconds)
Histogram period 1 to 30
Sample flow rate (typical) mL/min 28
Sampling interval Total flow rate (typical)
Histogram periodL/min (seconds) 5.5
Max particle count rate Particles/second 10,00
Total flow rate
Max coincidence (typical)
probability L/min at 106 particles/L
Sample flow rate (typical) mL/min 280
Max%concentration
particle count rate Particles/second 10,000 0.8
Sample flow rate (typical)
Max%concentration mL/minat 500 %concentration
coincidence probability particles/L at 10 particles/L 6
0.84 0.2
Max particle count rate
**Based
Based on detection
100% detection
Particles/second
efficiency at 0.35µm, 50% at 0.3µm
%concentration at 500 particles/L 0.24
on 100% efficiency at 0.35μm, 50% at 0.3μm
Max coincidence probability %concentration at 106 particles/L
Power
POWER %concentration
Measurement mode at 500 particles/L
mA (typical) 180
Standyby mode mA (typical) < 45
Measurement
* Based mode
on 100% detectionmA
Voltage (typical)at
efficiency
range 0.35µm, 50%
VDC at 0.3µm 4.8 to 5.2 18
Standyby mode mA (typical)
Switch-on transient mW for 1ms < 5000 <4
VoltagePOWER
range VDC 4.8 to 5.
Switch-on transient mW for 1ms < 500
Measurement modeDigital interface/connections
Data mA (typical) SPI (real-time data and communications)
Standyby mode mA (typical) Micro USB (firmware updates and standalone mode)
DATA Voltage range Data storage
VDC micro-SD (.CSV format) (GB) 16

DigitalSwitch-on
interface/connections
transient SPI (real-time mW data and communications)
for 1ms
Micro USB (firmware updates and standalone mode)
Data
Keystorage
specifications micro-SD
Digital interface (.CSV format)
SPI(GB)
(Mode 1), USB 1
DATA Laser classification as enclosed housing Class 1
Temperature range °C -10 to 50
Digital interface/connections
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
Humidity range
SPI (real-time data and communications) 0 to 95 (non-condensing)
% rh (continuous)
Digital interface SPI (Mode
Warranty Micro USB (firmware
1), USB Months updates and standalone mode) 24
Data storage
Laser classification as enclosed
Weight micro-SD
housing(.CSV format) (GB)
g < 105 Class
Temperature range °C -10 to 5
Humidity KEY SPECIFICATIONS rhW:(continuous)
range
T: +44 (0)1376 556700 %
E: sensors@alphasense.com www.alphasense.com 0 to 95 (non-condensing
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Warranty months 2
Digital interface SPI (Mode 1), USB
 Technical specifications Version 1.0
OPC-N3 Perf
Performance Da
erformance ta
Data
Figure 1 Particle size derivative comparison
Figure 2 Particle size derivative comparison
OPC-N3 Perf
Performance Da
erformance ta
Data The OPC-N3 uses the
same algorithms for 0.3 -
17 µm as the OPC-N1
tion

Figure 2 Particle size derivative comparison

The OPC-N3 uses the
OPC-N3 Perf
Performance Da
erformance ta
Data same algorithms for 0.3 -
17 µm as the OPC-N1
tion

The OPC-N3 uses the same algorithms for 0.3 - 17μm

Figure 2 Particle size derivative comparison as the OPC-N1.

The OPC-N3 uses the

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same algorithms for 0.3 -

17 µm as the OPC-N1
tion

Diameter (μm)
icaica

Figure 3 OPC-N3 response to 0.75 and 3 um PSL calibration standards,

Specif

as displayed on the supplied software

Size speciation can

Figure 2 OPC-N3 response to 0.75 and 3 um PSL calibration standards, as displayed
support pollutionon the supplied software
source
Figure 3 OPC-N3 response to 0.75 and 3 um PSL calibration standards,
Specif

as displayed on the supplied software apportionment.

The
Sizeexpanded
speciationrangecan
to
40µ m helps
support to identify
pollution source
pollen types.
apportionment.
Figure 3 OPC-N3 response to 0.75 and 3 um PSL calibration standards,
Specif

as displayed on the supplied software The expanded range to

40µ m helps to identify
Sizespeciation
Size
pollen speciation
types. can pollution
can support
support pollution
source apportionment.
source
apportionment.
The expanded range to 40μm helps to identify
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The expanded
pollen types. range to
40µ m helps to identify
pollen types.
Figure 4 OPC-N3 response to a broad size range test dust
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Combustion soot, inorganic

or metal?

Figure 4 OPC-N3 response to a broad size range test dust Size speciation adds more
information
Combustionto identify
soot, the
inorganic
Thnical

polluting
or metal?source.

Figure 3 OPC-N3 response to a broad size range test dust Size speciation adds more
Figure 4 OPC-N3 response to a broad size range test dust information to identify the
Tec

polluting source.
Combustion soot, inorganic
or metal?
ec

Size speciation adds more

information to identify the
polluting source.
Combustion soot, inorganic or metal?
For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other subject, please contact
Alphasense Ltd. For Application Notes visit “www.alphasense.com”. Size speciation adds more information to identify
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the polluting
In the interest of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The datasource.
contained in this
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the informa-
tion contained within. ( ©ALPHASENSE LTD ) Doc. Ref. OPC-N3/MAR19

For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other subject, please contact
Alphasense Ltd. For Application Notes visit “www.alphasense.com”.
In the interest of continued product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the informa-
tion contained within. ( ©ALPHASENSE LTD ) Doc. Ref. OPC-N3/MAR19

For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other subject, please contact
At theAlphasense Ltd. For
end of the product’s life, Application
do not disposeNotes visit “www.alphasense.com”.
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In the interest of continued
suitable for their own requirements.product improvement, we reserve the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this
document is for guidance only. Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the informa-
In thetion
interest of continued
contained product improvement,
within. ( ©ALPHASENSE we reserve
LTD ) Doc. Ref. the right to change design features and specifications without prior notification. The data contained in this document is for guidance only.
OPC-N3/MAR19
Alphasense Ltd accepts no liability for any consequential losses, injury or damage resulting from the use of this document or the information contained within.(©ALPHASENSE LTD) Doc. Ref. OPC-N3/SEP22

T: +44 (0)1376 556700 E: sensors@alphasense.com W: www.alphasense.com For further information on the performance of this sensor, on other sensors in the range or any other
subject, please contact Alphasense Ltd. or visit our website at “www.alphasense.com”.