Large Aerosol Particle Monitor – AES-LPM

Continuously monitor particles from 5 μm to 50 μm in paint, coating, printing, glass, and industrial manufacturing processes The Kanomax AES-LPM is a compact, economical large-particle monitoring sensor built for continuous contamination surveillance in manufacturing and industrial settings. It detects particles at 5 µm and delivers reference readings for 10 µm, 20 µm, 30 µm and 50 µm. This enables plants to capture coarse particles that tend to settle on products, disrupt production, or cause visible quality flaws. Its four-tier LED indicator offers instant visual status of large-particle levels. With alarm, Ethernet, analog voltage, Wi‑Fi and RS‑485 output options, it can be readily integrated into site monitoring and process control systems. The AES-LPM is an ideal choice for paint and coating booths, glass fabrication, printing lines, precision manufacturing zones and other processes where coarse particles compromise product quality or equipment operation.

What Is the AES-LPM Large Aerosol Particle Monitor?

The AES-LPM is engineered for continuous monitoring of coarse particles that settle or adhere to products and manufacturing equipment. Such contaminants commonly trigger coating blemishes, glass surface flaws, printing failures, precision component contamination and other quality issues.

It detects particles at 5 µm and delivers reference readings for 10 µm, 20 µm, 30 µm and 50 µm. This coverage makes the AES-LPM a practical solution for tracking visible, process-impairing contamination that cannot be fully captured by fine-particle counters alone.

How Does the AES-LPM Help Prevent Product Defects?

Ongoing coarse-particle monitoring enables operators to spot rising contamination levels before widespread product defects occur. The unit refreshes data every second and adopts a 300-second measurement cycle for stable particle assessment.

A clear four-level LED indicator delivers instant visual status. Once abnormal particle concentrations are identified, staff can trace contamination sources, review cleaning protocols and implement corrective actions to protect subsequent batches.

Flexible Outputs for Facility and Process Integration

The AES-LPM is equipped with alarm, Ethernet, analog voltage, Wi‑Fi and RS‑485 outputs for seamless connection to mainstream monitoring and control systems. These interfaces support standalone alarming, centralized data logging, remote viewing, BMS, SCADA, PLC and other process automation architectures.

An optional CHU-L151-11A-AES sensor adds continuous temperature and humidity monitoring. This extra environmental data helps assess factors that drive particle generation, alter material properties, degrade coating quality or destabilize production processes.

Where Can the AES-LPM Be Used?

Thanks to its compact form, the AES-LPM can be mounted close to critical processes, inspection stations and production equipment where coarse particle contamination threatens quality. Multiple units can be deployed across a plant to monitor several production or inspection points simultaneously.

Default measurement output is pcs/5 min. It can also be configured to display readings in pcs/m³, pcs/cf or pcs/L to match diverse monitoring and data management needs.

Applications

• Paint and Coating Booths: Continuously monitor particles settling onto wet paint or coated surfaces, which cause bumps, inclusions, uneven finishes and other visible defects.
• Automotive Painting Lines: Track particle fluctuations that degrade surface finish, raise rework rates and reduce yield during vehicle and component painting.
• Glass Manufacturing and Inspection: Watch for coarse particles contaminating glass surfaces during production, handling, coating, assembly and final inspection.
• Printing Operations: Detect airborne and settling particles that compromise print quality, contaminate substrates or damage sensitive printing hardware.
• Electrical Panels and Sensitive Equipment: Monitor particle buildup around electrical enclosures, control panels and electronic systems to safeguard operational reliability.
• Precision Manufacturing: Identify large particles that interfere with tight-tolerance parts, delicate assemblies, surface treatment and finished quality.
• Product Inspection Areas: Monitor contamination near inspection stations, where surface particles may be misread as product defects or disrupt optical inspection systems.
• Multi-Point Facility Monitoring: Deploy multiple monitors around key processes to pinpoint local contamination events and compare conditions site-wide.
• Other Industrial Processes: Track coarse particles in any environment where contamination impacts product quality, process repeatability, cleaning cycles or equipment performance.

Technical Highlights

• Detectable Particle Sizes: 5 µm; 10 µm, 20 µm, 30 µm and 50 µm are provided as reference channels
• Measurement Range: ISO Class 10,000 to Class 100,000
• Measurement Units: Default pcs/5 min; configurable to pcs/m³, pcs/cf, pcs/L
• Measurement Time: 300 seconds
• Data Update Interval: 1 second
• LED Display: Four-level visual indicator for quick status check
• Outputs & Interfaces: Alarm, Ethernet, analog voltage, Wi‑Fi, RS‑485
• Optional Environmental Monitoring: Temp & RH via optional CHU-L151-11A-AES sensor
• Power Supply: 24 V DC, max. 600 mA
• Operating Conditions: 0°C to 40°C, 30% – 80% RH
• Storage Conditions: −20°C to 60°C, RH < 90%, non-condensing
• Dimensions: 110 × 125 × 76 mm
• Weight: Approx. 370 g
• Calibration Recommendation: Annual calibration to sustain long-term measurement stability