Aeroqual AQY 1, User Manual

Page 1: ...AQY 1 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...User Guide Revision History Date Revision Description of change Jun 2018 1 0 First release ...

Page 3: ...ng to your AQY 1 10 Data Security 10 Aeroqual Connect via Direct WIFI 11 Aeroqual Cloud via Network WIFI Modem 12 Your AQY 1 Data 15 Manage Data 15 Commissioning your AQY 1 16 Looking after your AQY 1 16 Calibration 16 Sensor Replacement 17 Specifications 24 Dimensions 25 Troubleshooting 26 Resetting your AQY 1 26 The Legal Stuff 27 Copyright 27 Terms and Conditions 27 Statements of Compliance 28 ...

Page 4: ...ws Cable ties for securing power cable modem USB stick with reset files and user guide User Guide External Features Electrical connection PM2 5 PM10 sample inlet Temperature and Relative humidity sensor NO2 sensor Do not touch sensor membrane O3 sensor sample inlet Exhaust vent Mounting bracket keyholes x4 Mounting bracket ...

Page 5: ...imation of NO2 as delivered by all other devices that use an electrochemical NO2 sensor This is because all electrochemical NO2 sensors are cross sensitive to ozone and all electrochemical ozone sensors are cross sensitive to NO2 Because we use a GSS ozone sensor which is highly selective to ozone it allows us to use this technique to provide a highly accurate NO2 measurement The algorithm is embe...

Page 6: ...e 11 Plug the power adaptor into your mains power socket Plug the supplied power jack into the power socket on the bottom of the AQY 1 A green light should flash for 60 seconds then will stay on After 60 seconds you should hear the internal fan switching on then on and off every seconds This indicates successful power on Power requirements The AQY 1 requires 12VDC 24W to operate and is supplied wi...

Page 7: ...n 50 mm remaining Connect the modem to the AQY 1 using the USB connection as shown above Position the modem against the vertical upright with the pointed end of the cable tie extending out on the top side Rotate the modem aerial down bend the pointed end of the cable tie over the modem and feed through its connector pull tight and trim excess Rotate the aerial back to the horizontal When replacing...

Page 8: ...The standard modem takes a Micro SIM 12 x 15mm Remove the front cover Rotate modem aerial up to access the SIM card cover the retaining screw is removed in the factory Slide the cover up to remove it Orientate and push in the Micro SIM with the connector face facing up and bevelled corner on the right as shown above Rotate the aerial back to the horizontal When replacing the front cover ensure the...

Page 9: ... or you can fix the bracket using the M3 screw mount points The DC side of the power adaptor has a 5 m cable to allow connection to an indoor mains power socket Cable tie points to secure power cable M3 screw bracket mount points Installation Clearances Choose a location with good airflow Secure the power cable using cable ties Install away from specific point sources e g kitchen vents A C units I...

Page 10: ...for the best user experience additional data features and Aeroqual Care Data Security The data belongs to you We look after it in the same way that a bank looks after your money Who you let access your data is entirely up to you our job is to carry out your instructions If you do choose to store data with us then here are some of the security assurances we provide We use only ISO 27001 approved da...

Page 11: ...rnet browser window and enter 10 10 0 1 in the address bar You should see the Aeroqual Connect login screen Log in with the default user name and password provided Username administrator Password aqmadmin After logging in to Aeroqual Connect you will be presented with a screen with three apps Manage Data Configure Instrument and Administration You are now accessing your AQY 1 in Access point mode ...

Page 12: ...cted WIFI network or by using the AQY 1 modem Open Aeroqual Connect as per step 2 in the previous section Click on the Configure Instrument app to modify the connection settings In the next step the access point will be disabled take extra care entering the SSID and password or you may need to reset the AQY 1 see Resetting your AQY 1 on page 26 Change the WIFI mode from Access Point to Client type...

Page 13: ...ard and powering on then you may need to change the Access Point Name APN which may be unique to your chosen cellular provider 1 To change the APN you will need to access you AQY 1 through Aeroqual Connect To do this refer to Aeroqual Connect via Direct WIFI on page 11 2 Once logged in open Configure Instrument Under the Communications column you will need to change the Cellular APN to match that ...

Page 14: ... Instrument If your AQY 1 has successfully connected you ll see Normal Operation reported in the banner at the top of the screen If there is a connection error then check your APN as per the steps under Aeroqual Cloud via Network WIFI Modem on page 12 NOTE If you have more than one instrument connected to Aeroqual Cloud enter the Serial Number AQY AA000 of the AQY 1 you want to access If you have ...

Page 15: ...anage Data Under Manage Data you can view your data in Charts Advanced Charts Table format or use Download Data to see your data in a csv file For other features such as Auto Export and Manual Sync please contact technical aeroqual com All data captured on the instrument is retained from the first measurement Under Charts adjust the From and To date range and Averaging period as required ...

Page 16: ...QY 1 are intended to provide trouble free operation during the useful life of its sensors subject to geographical location WHO annual average PM10 ug m3 Example Cities Useful AQY 1 life months 0 50 Sydney Los Angeles London Hong Kong Berlin Singapore Sao Paulo Tokyo Moscow 10 14 51 100 Seoul Bangkok Istanbul Shanghai Johannesburg 8 12 101 150 Beijing Medina Kuwait Lagos 6 10 151 200 Delhi Mumbai 4...

Page 17: ...e bottom of the AQY 1 unit Loosen all 4 screws they will not come out of the casing Disconnect white connector at the top of the PM sensor Separate the PM sensor from the metal bracket by disconnecting the white spacers Pull the sensor out of the sample tube wiggling or rotating may be required ...

Page 18: ...spacers back to the metal bracket Connect the white connector at the top of the new sensor NOTE If you are only changing the PM sensor then you still need to program the calibration parameters for this sensor refer to section 3 Setting the PM2 5 PM10 sensor calibration parameters ...

Page 19: ...O2 sensor module The connections are labelled PM T RH and RPi Unscrew the positive and negative power supply cables from the O3 NO2 sensor module Unscrew the entire sensor module from the AQY 1 back plate The sensor module can now be removed by pulling vertically gently pull the sensors free from their grommets ...

Page 20: ...your replacement sensor assembly only grip the sides of the sensor when reconnecting Connect the positive and negative power supply cables to the replacement O3 NO2 sensor module Ensure you double check the polarity Align the NO2 and O3 sensors with the appropriate holes in the base and place the sensor module in position ...

Page 21: ...k plate with your screws Ensure you connect the data connections to the correct terminals on the sensor board Replace the front cover ensuring the front vent is at the top with the opening pointing down then reconnect the power supply RPi PM T RH ...

Page 22: ...rs need to be checked and reset Connect to the instrument s access point or alternatively view the unit on Aeroqual Cloud Ensure that the instrument is in INormal operation and not displaying an error message If an error is displayed return to step 5 of section 1Replacing the PM2 5 PM10 Sensor and ensure the connections are correct ...

Page 23: ...articles Select the PM2 5 raw channel input the offset provided on your calibration certificate and press apply Select Gain and input then apply the gain for the PM2 5 raw channel Repeat this for the PM10 raw channel Do not adjust theses parameters on the other particle channels ...

Page 24: ...uns on secure cloud servers accessed via web browser Features configuration diagnostics journal calibration and data acquisition plus SMS and email alerts auto data export via FTP and email and data export API Data logging 16GB SDHC Storage 2 years data storage Averaging period 1 min 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 1 hr 2 hr 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr Power system 12VDC plug pack 90 to 260VAC input 2...

Page 25: ...Page 25 Dimensions 215 mm 100 mm 125 mm incl bracket 175 mm ...

Page 26: ...led resetnetwork aqm note the dot at the beginning You can create this file on a FAT32 encoded USB stick by creating a new txt document and naming it resetnetwork aqm the file extension must be aqm not aqm txt To reset your AQY 1 remove the lid and plug the USB stick into the USB ports as shown in the image below if you have a modem fitted you will need to unplug the modem to use the USB connectio...

Page 27: ...nsible for any loss of data or income or any special incidental consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused The contents of this document are provided as is Except as required by applicable law no warranties of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are made in relation to the accuracy re...

Page 28: ...n This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turnin...

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