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# Operating Manual

Operating manual for the rack-mount microAethalometer™ MA600 Black Carbon monitor.

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The microAethalometer MA600 is a 3U rack-mountable Black Carbon monitor designed for continuous stationary monitoring in laboratory, regulatory, and industrial environments. It features five-wavelength measurement with DualSpot® loading compensation, RS-232/USB serial communication, and an optional built-in Nafion sample dryer for humidity conditioning.

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## Models Covered

This manual covers the **microAethalometer MA600** only.

## Quick Reference

| Feature          | MA600                                                                 |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Wavelengths      | IR (880 nm), Red (625 nm), Green (528 nm), Blue (470 nm), UV (375 nm) |
| Measurement mode | DualSpot® / SingleSpot™                                               |
| Form factor      | 3U rack-mount (19" standard rack)                                     |
| Filter tape      | PTFE MAFT-L85 (85 sampling locations)                                 |
| Power            | External only (no internal battery)                                   |
| Connectivity     | USB, RS-232                                                           |
| WiFi             | No                                                                    |
| GPS              | No                                                                    |
| Optional         | built-in Nafion sample dryer                                          |
| Pump flow range  | 100–250 ml/min (150 ml/min recommended)                               |
| Operating temp   | 5–40 °C                                                               |
| Timebase         | 1, 5, 10, 30, 60, 300 s                                               |
| Data format      | CSV via microAeth Manager                                             |