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LaserNet 200 Series - Comprehensive Particle

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LaserNet 200 Series is a precise and comprehensive particle analyzer for

lubricants and fuels 

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The LaserNet 200 Series allows reliability professionals to quickly and easily assess machinery health on
site in just minutes. With a simple push of a button, a comprehensive picture of machine wear is
generated with only a few parameters:

Particle cleanliness codes, such as ISO 4406 and ASTM D6786, indicate the overall cleanliness of the oil
Ferrous Wear Severity Index (FWSI) indicates overall severity of the machine wear condition
Count of large cutting, sliding and fatigue wear, along with non-metallic particles, indicates the source
of the particles

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Having this information allows reliability professionals to make informed decisions on the maintenance of
their critical assets.

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Operating principles

LaserNet Fines® was developed by Lockheed Martin and the Naval Research Laboratory to identify the
type, rate of production and severity of mechanical faults by measuring the size distribution, rate of
progression and shape of wear debris in lubricating oil. It has been successfully deployed aboard naval
vessels in an oil analysis-based predictive maintenance program, and used by oil analysis labs worldwide
as the best oil particle analyzer on the market.

The center piece of LaserNet Fines® technology is the combination of flow cell (100 micron path length), a
high power infrared laser source and a high speed (100 frames per second) CCD camera (640X480
resolution). Oil, along with particles, flows through the flow cell, which is illuminated by the laser and the
shadows of the particles are captured by the high speed camera. Image analysis produces particle size
and distribution according to various standard formats.

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Particle shapes are analyzed by the software with artificial intelligence (Neural Network). The Neural
Network was trained by tribology experts using Ferrographic analysis of data from real life in-service oil
samples. Particles larger than 20 micron maximum diameter are automatically classified into cutting wear
(or abrasive wear), sliding wear (or adhesive wear), fatigue wear, fibers, or non-metallic particles (sand
and dirt). Water droplets and air bubbles can be classified as well. The bubble counts are removed from
final particle count and distribution. The laser is powerful enough to see through dark engine oil samples
with up to 2% soot, making it the only particle analyzer on the market that can test engine oil without
dilution. 

Two pairs of precision balanced coils (large and small) are included in the  LaserNet 230 model. The small
coils count ferrous particles larger than 25 micron as they flow through the coil, producing a size
distribution. The large coils measure the total ferrous content in part per million (by weight).

Key Features

ASTM D7596 - Standard Test Method for Automatic Particle Counting and Particle Shape Classification of
Oils Using a Direct Imaging Integrated Tester

Particle count features

Particle Count for all particles from 4 μm to 100 μm

Highest saturation limit, up to 10,000,000 particles/ml with a coincidence error <2%
Viscosity range ISO15 to ISO320, undiluted
Images through dark fluids containing up to 2% soot with automatic laser gain control
Error corrections for water and air bubbles
Particle counts and codes per ISO 4406, NAS 1638, NAVAIR 01-1A-17, SAE AS 4059, GOST, ASTM D6786,
HAL, and User defined bins.
Export data into LIMS software

Automatic shape classification features

Automatically classify particles larger than 20 micron (maximum diameter)

7 classes – cutting wear, sliding wear, fatigue wear, non-metallic, water droplets, air bubbles, fiber.
User can reclassify particles manually
Numerical count of each classes can be used for trending analysis

Ferrous particle analysis features

< 10 ppm for total ferrous concentration

Detects ferrous particles over 25 microns, equivalent  circular diameter
20 second additional test time for Ferrous measurement
Reports large Ferrous concentration (PPM), percentage of large Ferrous particles (PLFP), Ferrous Wear
Severity Index (FWSI)

Auto-Sampling Process for high throughput sample processing

LaserNet 200 series is equipped with an optional auto-sampling processer (ASP). It holds 24 samples in a
carousel sample tray and automatically stirs sample bottles to homogenize particle distribution before
each measurement. It automatically cleans and rinses the stir paddle and all the tubing after each
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measurement. It typically takes 2 to 3 hours to complete 24 samples. Actual run time varies by oil viscosity
and cleanliness.

Analytical Tests and Features by model:

There are four models in the LaserNet 200 series. Below table details the difference among the three
models. 

LaserNet 200 SERIES COMPARISON 210 215 220 230

Total particle count & codes v v v v
Non-metallic particles (sand/dirt) v v v v
Free water measurement v v v v
Air bubble/water droplet correction v v v v
Wear particle classification     v v
Total Ferrous concentration   v   v
Ferrous particle count & size distribution   v   v
Large ferrous concentration    v   v
Autosampler option v v v v

Resources & Downloads

Article: Diagnosing Wear Faults with LaserNet 230 (?fileID=2c9180825bbc9aed015bc558be525e95)
LaserNet 200 Datasheet (?fileID=8a808189470570b30147da5f68c81431)
Whitepaper: Dynamic Equilibrium Condition (DEC) (?fileID=8a808189470570b30147da62e78e1440)
Whitepaper: LNF Overview (?fileID=8a808189470570b30147da65195f1450)
Total Ferrous Measurement Application Note (?fileID=8a80818948e5c74701495899342c617b)
Whitepaper: Particle Counters for Oil Analysis: Design & Specifications (?
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Article: LNF Particle Count – How Low Can You Go (?fileID=8a8081894dfc1319014e45efd35a74a1)

Article: LaserNet Fines® 230 Technology (?fileID=8a8081894dfc1319014e45f08dcd74b6)

Dimensions

35.6 cm (H) x 36.8 cm (W) x 78.7 cm (L)

(14 in x 14.5 in x 31 in)

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