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Met One- BAM-1022 Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor

The BAM-1022 Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor is a US EPA–designated instrument for continuous, high-accuracy PM2.5 monitoring, designed for reliable long-term ambient air quality measurement in all weather conditions.

  • EPA-Approved Method: PM2.5 Class III Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) using beta attenuation technology.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Automatic hourly measurements with selectable short-term averaging.
  • High Reliability: Low measurement artefacts, stable performance at high humidity, and reduced maintenance frequency.
  • Advanced Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, RS-232, onboard data logger, alarm outputs, and cloud-ready communication

Description

The BAM-1022 Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor is a high-precision, continuous air monitoring instrument designed for real-time PM2.5 measurement in ambient air monitoring networks. Using the proven beta attenuation principle, it delivers accurate particulate mass concentration data while meeting US EPA Class III Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) requirements. With a regulated 16.7 L/min flow rate, automatic hourly measurement cycles, and a continuous glass fiber filter tape, the BAM-1022 ensures stable, low-artefact PM measurements even in challenging environmental conditions.

Built for long-term, unattended operation, the BAM-1022 features advanced diagnostics, extended maintenance intervals, and robust performance at high ambient humidity levels. It supports multiple communication interfaces including RS-232, USB, Ethernet, and cloud-enabled data access, along with analog outputs and alarm contacts for system integration. Compatible with COMET™ and Air Plus™ software, and capable of logging over a year of hourly data, the BAM-1022 is ideal for regulatory air quality monitoring, environmental surveillance, research applications, and remote monitoring stations requiring reliable, compliant, and continuous PM2.5 measurement.

Features

  • PM in-situ measurements with low measurement artefacts and good accuracy.
  • Decreased frequency of background determination.
  • Unmatched performance when operating at high ambient dew points.
  • Remote operation and cloud-based communication are made possible by advanced communications features.
  • Sophisticated diagnostics.
  • Sensitivity is increased in comparison to previous in-line beta attenuation mass monitors.
  • Weather data as well as data from other sensors.

Specifications

Measurement Principle: Beta Attenuation
US EPA Designations: PM2.5 EPA Class III Federal Equivalent Method (EQPM-1013-209)
Accuracy: Meets US-EPA Requirements for Class III PM2.5 FEM
Sampling Time: Continuous Air Sampling with Hourly Tape Advance
Measurement Cycles: Primary: Automatic Hourly PM Measurement (Required for PM2.5 FEM Operation)

Secondary: User Selectable Short Term Averages (1, 5, 10, 15, or 30 minute)

Sample Flow Rate: 16.7 liters/minute
Filter Tape: Continuous glass fiber filter, 30mm x 21m roll. Up to 2 months operation per roll.
Maintenance Interval: 8 Weeks (minimum)
Span Check: Manual Audits Performed with Zero and Span Foils (Included)
Beta Source: 14C (carbon-14), 60 µCi ±15 µCi (2.22 MBq)
Detector Type Scintillation Photomultiplier Tube
Operating Temperature Range: -30° to +50° C
Operating Humidity Range 0 to 90% RH, non-condensing
Enclosure Instrument is integrated into its own weatherproof enclosure and sits on a separable, pump box
Analog Output: Two channels; optically isolated; switch settable voltage or current 0-1, 0-2.5, 0-5 VDC / 0-20, 2-20,

4-20 mA (Hourly Concentration and/or or User Selectable Short Term Average)

Serial Interfaces: 1 channel; full duplex RS-232, USB, and Ethernet serial (Shared common serial output). Baud rates

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Compatible Software: COMET™ (included), Air Plus™, terminal programs such as HyperTerminal®
Data Logger Memory: 11,827 records (1.4 years @ 1 record/hr. 8 days @ 1 record/min).
Alarm Contact Closure: 1 Channel; dry no contact; 1A at 125 VAC or 60 VDC Minimum
Power Supply: 100 – 230 VAC; 50/60 Hz universal AC power
Power Consumption: 300W (Incl. BAM-1022, Inlet Heater, BX-126 or BX-127 Pump, and Vent Fan)
Approvals: NRC, ISO-9001, ROHS, US-EPA

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Met One- BAM-1022 Beta Attenuation Mass Monitor

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