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SafyrOPC Instrument

Ready-to-use optical particle counter for controlled environments

SafyrOPC Instrument

SafyrOPC Instrument
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READY-TO-USE PARTICLE COUNTER

SafyrOPC Instrument is a complete particle-counting device for fixed or portable monitoring in cleanrooms and controlled environments. It integrates Sensor SafyrOPC, individually calibrated according to ISO 21501-4, with power, communication and an enclosure designed for direct deployment.

It can operate as a standalone instrument or as part of a continuous monitoring architecture.

  • 5 particle-size channels
  • 2.83 L/min controlled sampling flow
  • ISO 21501-4 individual calibration
  • LoRa communication / battery operation
Technical documentation User guide, Windows software, 3D STEP files, firmware history…
CONTINUOUS MONITORING

Designed for direct deployment in controlled environments

SafyrOPC Instrument combines calibrated particle counting with the functions required for direct deployment: controlled sampling, communication, power management and an enclosure adapted to controlled environments.

Controlled particle counting

Defined sampling flow and particle-size channels for repeatable particle-count measurements.

Individual calibration

The integrated Sensor SafyrOPC is individually calibrated according to ISO 21501-4.

Wireless monitoring

LoRa communication supports distributed monitoring architectures.

Flexible deployment

Fixed or portable operation with wired or battery-powered configurations.

APPLICATIONS

SafyrOPC Instrument applications

Cleanroom & Contamination Monitoring

Cleanroom & Contamination Monitoring

Particle counting and monitoring architectures for controlled environments and contamination-sensitive processes.

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Gigafactories

Gigafactories

Layered particle contamination monitoring for battery-cell production, from HVAC supply air and cleanrooms to equipment and critical process locations.

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Technical specifications

Main particle-counting, communication, power and environmental specifications.

Designation Values
Count channels 0.5 to 2.5µm
Smallest channel measured by SafyrOPC Sensor 0.3 µm
Limit concentration 8,500,000 part/ft3
Direct debit: 2.83 l/min (0.1 cfm)
Sampling flow error +/- 10%
High efficiency filtration at discharge: patented
Accelerometer Yes
Sampling Time / Sample Volume: Cumulative 10 minutes moving average/ 28.3 l
Update frequency 1 minute
Unit Particles per Cubic Feet (Part/CF)
Calibration Monodisperse latex sphere (NIST certificate) - ISO 21501-4 calibration bench
Counting efficiency: Manufacturer Channel 0.3µm: (35 +/- 15) %Channel 0.5µm: (100 +/- 20) %
Statistical rate of false counting (All Channels ≥ 0.3 µm): ≤ 70.7 part/m³ or ≤ 2 part/CF³
Power On batteries or mains 5VDC - 1A
Energy Block SB Model: Autonomy (O mains): 12h - LiPo battery 3.7V 4.5Ah
Energy Block Model AB168 Autonomy (O mains): 168h - 3.7V 18Ah LiPo battery
Communication Propriate LoRa
Frequency range 869.5 MHz / 2.4 GHz
Number of channels available (1 receiver per ID) 5
Propriate LoRa (869,5 MHz) <400m free field /5.50m indoor
Decontamination Materials compatible with surface disinfectants by wiping. Resistant to airborne H₂O₂
Environmental conditions of use Temperature: 5-35°C/Humidity: 0-70% (Not condensed)
Size Height: 147 mm / Diameter: 103mm
Weight SafyrOPC with Energy block SB: 420 gSafyrOPC with Energy block AB168: 720 g
Case material White part: ABS-PC/ Di using part: PC
SafyrOPC delivered with: HEPA H14 filter - isokinetic probe - Power CordOperating instructions - Installation certificate - Calibration certificate
TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Resources for deploying SafyrOPC Instrument

User, communication and deployment documentation is available for standalone and networked installations.

User guide↗ Windows software↗ Communication documentation↗ LoRa gateway documentation↗ Calibration information↗ Firmware history↗ Knowledge Platform↗

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CALIBRATION & TECHNICAL DATA

Individual calibration and documented particle-counting performance

Each SafyrOPC Instrument integrates an individually calibrated Sensor SafyrOPC and is supplied with calibration documentation specific to the sensing unit.

Individual calibration framework

Sensor SafyrOPC is individually calibrated according to ISO 21501-4.

Unit-specific calibration results

Individual calibration documentation is supplied for the sensing unit.

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Documented technical performance

  • Size channels
  • Sampling flow
  • Counting efficiency
  • False-count information
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Monitoring suitability depends on the complete application

SafyrOPC Instrument can support continuous or periodic cleanroom monitoring strategies. Suitability for a specific ISO 14644 or GMP application depends on the complete sampling plan, monitoring architecture, sample volume, monitoring locations and applicable requirements.

ISO 21501-4 calibration should not be interpreted as universal compliance with every cleanroom or GMP monitoring application.

ENGINEERING SUPPORT

Integrating SafyrOPC into a monitoring system?

Monitoring performance depends on sampling locations, communication architecture, data collection, calibration strategy and periodic verification.

TERA Sensor can support the monitoring architecture and system integration, while TERA Tronics can extend the project when custom electronics, gateways or additional hardware development are required.

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Production TERA Tronics

FAQ

Sensor SafyrOPC is the OEM particle-counting module intended for integration by equipment manufacturers. SafyrOPC Instrument is the complete, ready-to-use device built around that module, with its own power, communication and enclosure for direct deployment.

Yes. Paired with its LoRa gateway, SafyrOPC Instrument can operate continuously between periodic classifications. Its role in a specific monitoring architecture still depends on the applicable sampling plan and requirements.

ISO 21501-4 defines how a light-scattering particle counter is calibrated and verified: particle-size channels, counting efficiency, sampling flow and related metrological performance. The integrated Sensor SafyrOPC module is individually calibrated to this standard.

Yes. Multiple instruments can be deployed across rooms or process areas and communicate over LoRa to a shared gateway for a distributed monitoring architecture.

SafyrOPC Instrument communicates with a dedicated LoRa gateway over a proprietary protocol, supporting long-range, low-power data transmission from fixed or portable units to a central collection point.

Depending on the energy block, SafyrOPC Instrument runs up to 12 hours (SB model) or up to 168 hours (AB168 model) on battery, or continuously on mains power.

Yes. Its materials are compatible with surface disinfectants applied by wiping and it is resistant to airborne H₂O₂ decontamination.

Recalibration frequency depends on usage intensity, environmental conditions and the applicable quality system. Contact TERA Sensor to define a recalibration interval suited to your monitoring programme.