MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter
The MET ONE 6000 particle counters deliver reliable, ISO 21501-compliant air particle monitoring in a compact, flexible design tailored for cleanroom environments in the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, hard disk drive, and flat panel display industries. With customizable particle sizing, flow rates, and communication protocols, it offers precision monitoring with seamless system integration—helping reduce installation costs through multi-parameter measurement capabilities.
- Built-in vacuum pump
- Industry leading particle counting on-line reliability
- Flexible for all your remote air particle counter applications
- Provides particle counts at 0.5µm and 1.0 cfm flow rate
- Long life laser diode for guaranteed continuous monitoring.
- Easy to integrate with any facility monitoring system
- Open architecture design to communicate seamlessly with your system
- Count alarm and alerts enable visual notification via built-in status lights.
- Optional relative humidity and temperature probe integrates RH/T data with particle count data in same data stream.
- In compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FDA cGMP, and EU GMP Annex 1
Learn more about the MET ONE 6000P particle counter
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Features
Standards
- Built-in flow sensor to assure proper air flow for sampling
- 0.5 µm sensitivity for pharmaceutical and ISO Class 5 clean room monitoring
- Enables compliance with 21 CFR Part 11, FDA cGMP, and EU GMP Annex 1
Operation
- Integrated or external status LED for fast troubleshooting and reduced downtime
- Flow sensor improves operational reliability during continuous monitoring
- Reduced downtime for instrument removal and re-installation for routine calibration/preventative maintenance
Integration
- Multiple communication options for easy FMS integration
- Built-in flow rate sensor controlled vacuum pump for lower installation cost and system complexity
Reliability
- Integrated pump improves reliability across the system – no single point of failure
- Long life laser diode for guaranteed continuous monitoring
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FAQ on MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter
Can the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter integrate with facility monitoring systems?
Yes. The MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter provides multiple communication options and an open-architecture design for integration with an appropriate facility monitoring system. Depending on the selected configuration, the FMS can centralize particle-count data, alarms, trends, and reporting alongside other environmental information.
How does the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter support Annex 1 environmental monitoring programs?
The MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter can provide continuous non-viable airborne particle data for use within a risk-based environmental monitoring program and contamination control strategy. Its 0.5 µm sensitivity, 1.0 CFM flow, flow monitoring, continuous-operation design, and particle-count alarm indication can support ongoing visibility into particle conditions at selected monitoring locations.
Is the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter suitable for continuous cleanroom monitoring?
Yes. The MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter is designed for continuous remote particle monitoring. It combines an integrated vacuum pump rated for continuous use, a long-life laser diode, flow sensing, automated or remote sampling, and local status and count-alarm indication.
What is the difference between the MET ONE 6000, MET ONE 6000P, and MET ONE 7000 Air Particle Counters?
All three are fixed remote air particle counters for continuous cleanroom monitoring. Each can be connected to a facility monitoring system (FMS) to support centralized particle-data collection, alarms, trending, and reporting, subject to confirmation of the required communication protocol and system configuration.
- MET ONE 6000 Remote Air Particle Counter: Requires an external vacuum source and offers multiple sensitivity and flow-rate options.
- MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter: Includes an integrated vacuum pump, simplifying installation where a centralized vacuum system is not available.
- MET ONE 7000 Remote Air Particle Counter: Adds features for demanding aseptic and sterile environments, including wash-down protection, and local vacuum control.
What is the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter used for?
The MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter is designed for continuous, fixed-point monitoring of non-viable airborne particles in cleanrooms and controlled environments. It provides 0.5 µm sensitivity at a 1.0 CFM, approximately 28.3 L/min, flow rate and incorporates a vacuum pump, making it suitable for monitoring locations where a centralized vacuum source is unavailable. When integrated with an appropriate facility monitoring system, its particle-count data can support environmental monitoring, trending, alarm management, and contamination-control activities.
Which industries commonly use the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter?
The MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter is commonly used in pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing, and other environments where continuous environmental monitoring is required.
What are the benefits of a remote air particle monitoring solution?
A remote air particle monitoring solution can provide ongoing particle data from defined monitoring locations and reduce reliance on manual collection or transfer of results. When the MET ONE 6000P Remote Air Particle Counter is connected to an appropriate FMS, particle data and alarms can be centralized for trending, review, and reporting. These capabilities can support timely detection and investigation of adverse particle conditions, but regulatory compliance depends on the complete system configuration, software controls, validation, procedures, user access, record review, and quality-system implementation.
