Casella Apex Personal Sampling Pumps

SMG/interlink®
Serving our customers since 1994

Instruments for Environmental, Health and Safety Professionals,
HVAC Engineers and Technicians, Manufacturing Engineers,
Quality Control and Laboratory Professionals

Apex and Apex IS personal sampling pumps

Apex standard and Apex pro models available

wide operating range from 0.8 to true 5 l/min

5 to 800 ml/min low range available with low flow adaptor

use with all Casella and other major brands of sampling heads and accessories

very stable volumetric control of flow rate ±3% flow accuracy

long term stability between calibrations

fixed duration sampling time on both models

gas bag sampling outlet as standard

NiMH heavy duty battery pack gives up to 34 hours life

optional 4 x AA replacement alkaline battery pack for emergencies (not available with Apex IS)

drop-in fast charger recharges battery in less than 3 hours

up to 100 runs stored in memory of pro model

infra-red wireless communications with pro model\

delay start and stop timers for the pro model

TWA on/off representative sampling regime with the pro model

standard model upgradeable to pro model version

easy to use Windows Pump Manager software available for the pro model

Casella Apex Lite personal sampling pumps

Apex Lite entry point sampling pumps

available as Standard and Pro versions

non-IS models only

can be upgraded to regular Apex Std and Pro pumps by exchanging the alkaline pack for the rechargeable NiMH battery pack plus charger unit

flow rates up to 5 l/m

flow rate down to 800 ml/m in high flow mode

use with low flow adaptor for flow rates from 5 to 750 ml/m for gas and vapor measurements

case has rubberized feel finish resists dirty finger prints

reinforced window for LCD screen

input foam filter for inlet port to minimize entry of fine dust particles in very dirty environments

available singly and in five packs in a strong toolbox kit case

up to 45 hours running time at 2 l/m with 25 mm GFA filter

Technical Information

Flow range

0.8 to 5.0 liters/minute standard flow range
(5 to 750 milliliters/minute with suitable Low Flow adaptor)

Flow control accuracy

<±3.0% for selected flow

Flow performance
Flow, max vacuum pressure)

1.0 liters/minute @ 31.5 in H2O
2.0 liters/minute @ 31.5 in H2O
3.5 liters/minute @ 12.6 in H2O
4.0 liters/minute @ 7.1 in H2O

Battery voltage and capacity

6.0 V Alkaline 4 x AA cells 2.6 Ah (4.8 V NiMH battery pack / 2.7 Ah)

Inlet pulsation ratio

<10% using cyclone @ 2.0 liters/minute approx. 3.0 in H2O
Satisfies NIOSH 0600 and EN 1232

Displayed values

Real time flow rate, volume sampled, elapsed sample time, temperature, operating mode, program details

Pump MTBF (service interval)

Typically >2500 hours

Operating temperature
Storage temperature

41 to 104 °F (5 to 45 °C)
14 to 122 ° F (-10 to 50 °C)

Charging technique
Typical charge time
External Power Supply Unit
(for drop in charger)

Drop in intelligent fast charger
< 3.5 hrs from flat (<1 hr gives 8 hr run time)
dT/dt fast charge termination with safety time out
Standby trickle charge mode keeps pump ready for use

Memory storage of data
Memory protection time
(with main battery removed)

100 events saved (in Pro version)
Approximately 20 minutes

Communications

Infra red (via RS232 IR transducer)

Recorded values

Start and stop times, flow rate, average sample temperature, total volume sampled (in l or m3)

Physical characteristics Size
Weight (inc alkaline battery pack)

5.8 x 3.4 x 1.8 in (145 x 85 x 46 mm)
14.7 oz (411 gm)

Pump Performance

Typical filter pressure load in inches of H2O, typical battery life in hours

Filter type

1.0 liters/min

2.0 liters/min

2.2 liters/min

3.5 liters/m

4.0 liters/min

25 mm GFA
25 mm 0.8 µm
25 mm 1.2 µm
37 mm GFA
5"; back pressure

2.0 in, 100 hrs
6.5 in, 72 hrs
4.5 in, 100 hrs
0.5 in, 100 hrs
> 33 hrs

3.0 in, 45 hrs
11.0 in, 24 hrs
11.0 in, 34 hrs
1.5 in, 65 hrs
> 20 hrs

4.0 in, 24 hrs
15.0 in, 16 hrs
10.0 in, 17 hrs
2.0 in, 31 hrs
> 13 hrs

5.0 in, 21 hrs
17.0 in, 11 hrs
11.8 in, 16 hrs
2.5 in, 23 hrs
> 11 hrs

5.3 in, 16 hrs
19.0 in, N/A
12.5 in, 11
2.6 in, 19 hrs
> 3 hrs

Ordering Information

182170B
182180B
P10417S
P104107
182170B/K5
182180B/K5

182073B
182052B
182091A
182094A

Apex Lite Standard pump with alkaline battery pack
Apex Lite Pro pump with alkaline battery pack
Single Apex pump kit case with space for charger and accessories
Tool box kit case for up to 5 pumps and charger and accessories
5 pack of Apex Lite Standard pumps in tool box kit case
5 pack of Apex Lite Pro pumps in tool box kit case with IR interface to
Pump Manager software for computer download and archiving
Rechargeable NiMH battery pack for Apex Lite pumps
Single pump drop in charger for Apex pumps fitted with NiMH pack
Pump Manager database software with IR link and cable
Emergency 4 x AA dry cell batt. pack for non-IS Apex Std/Pro pumps

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Interlink Marketing Corporation
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PO Box 260795
Plano, Texas 75026
Toll free 1-800-804-6196
Ph: 972-985-0883
Fx: 972-985-3252
2203 Glen Forest Ln
Plano, Texas 75023

Casella Apex, Apex IS, and Apex Lite Personal Sampling Pumps

Apex and Apex IS personal sampling pumps

Casella Apex Lite personal sampling pumps

Technical Information

Pump Performance

Ordering Information