Edaphic Scientific ESSAN-01, User Manual

Page 1: ...cket CO2 Monitor Data Logger ESSAN 01 User Manual Rev 1 61 Copyright 2016 CO2Meter Inc All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form Distributed and Supported By ...

Page 2: ...oftware 9 Features 9 Minimum System Requirements 9 Quick Start Guide 10 Installing the Software 11 Connecting the Monitor 11 Main Screen Overview 11 Meter Select 12 Downloading Data 12 Viewing Data as a Graph 12 Data Archive 13 MAINTENANCE 13 Calibration 13 Cleaning and Storage 13 Troubleshooting 14 SPECIFICATIONS 15 WARRANTY 16 CONTACT US 16 APPENDIX A CO2 LEVELS AND GUIDELINES 17 APPENDIX B ALTI...

Page 3: ...frared NDIR CO2 sensing technology to provide long life accuracy and stability in daily use In addition to measuring the CO2 concentration the monitor displays temperature and relative humidity The ESSAN 01 Pocket CO2 Monitor and Data Logger is shipped fully tested and calibrated and with proper use will provide years of reliable service FEATURES Personal protection from high CO2 levels in enclose...

Page 4: ...CO2 alarm LED 10 USB charging port 10 11 Gas entry ports LCD DISPLAY 1 CO2 concentration in ppm or 9 999 ppm 2 Air Temperature 3 Relative Humidity 4 Battery Charge Level Indicator Green Yellow Red LEDs CO2 level indicator for indoor Air Quality IAQ Green LED CO2 is below 800 ppm Yellow LED CO2 between 800 1 200 ppm Red LED CO2 level is above 1 200 ppm ...

Page 5: ...p Test is an industry term for verifying that the monitor will sound the alarm when it senses high levels of CO2 While you are encouraged to perform a full bump test daily at a minimum you should perform a quick bump test daily before entering any enclosed areas Full Bump Test 1 Turn the device on and wait for it to complete the 5 second warm up cycle 2 Use 5 CO2 calibration or test gas with the b...

Page 6: ...CO2Meter support at 386 256 4910 or e mail us at support CO2Meter com MENU OPTIONS Press the Menu button to enter the menu mode There are 5 menu pages Alarm Temperature units Calibration Altitude and Data Logging Press the Set Home button to return to normal display Note If the monitor is on and the screen is black press any button to access the menu options 1 Set Alarm Threshold If the measured C...

Page 7: ...en until the ppm level on the LCD displays approximately zero ppm Note the screen may show a warning for humidity error This is normal during the calibration process 1 Press Menu 3 times to select calibration 2 Press Next to select Yes 3 Press Set to begin calibration Calibration takes 5 10 seconds 4 Calibration succeeded will appear once calibration is complete Turn off the gas and let the monito...

Page 8: ...date time CO2 temperature and relative humidity are continuously recorded every 30 seconds while the monitor is powered on A total of 65 520 records approximately 22 days can be stored If the memory is not reset it will roll over and new data will overwrite the memory beginning at the oldest record 1 Press Menu 5 times to select Data Logging 2 Press Next to select Export Reset clear all Memory or ...

Page 9: ...orted into a spreadsheet Reset Memory Clear the monitor s internal memory from the menu Minimum System Requirements Your computer must meet or exceed the following minimum requirements 1GHz processor with 1GB RAM 1GB free disk space 2GB free disk space for 64 bit systems Windows XP 7 8 10 On Intel based Mac computers GasDataLogging software can run using a Windows 7 8 10 virtual machine software s...

Page 10: ... The GasDataLogging software will automatically list the available monitor s 4 Clicking on the Meter Select section to select the meter you want to connect 5 Click the Connect button 6 Click the Download Data button to download and view data logs stored in the meter s internal memory A progress bar indicates the download process 7 A message will pop up when the download is complete 8 Click the Sav...

Page 11: ... IN THE SAME FOLDER AS THE GASDATALOGGING EXECUTABLE PROGRAM Connecting the Monitor Once the software is successfully installed you can connect the monitor using the provided USB data cable Your software is now ready to use Main Screen Overview The GasDataLogging interface has various sections and buttons that you should familiarize yourself with before using the software A brief description of ea...

Page 12: ... the user to see the actual data that was stored on your monitor Click the Clear Data button to clear the Raw Data Window and the Graph NOTE clearing the data in the software does not delete the raw data stored inside the monitor To clear the monitor s data you must select Reset memory from the Data Logging option in the monitor s setup menu Viewing Data as a Graph The Graph Sections allows you to...

Page 13: ...2 sensor should be calibrated at least once a year or as described in your company s safety procedures You can perform the calibration yourself or you can return it to CO2Meter for factory calibration at a nominal fee CO2 calibration requires 100 nitrogen calibration gas a flow regulator and flexible tubing These can easily be obtained online or by calling CO2Meter at 386 872 7665 The temperature ...

Page 14: ... as the GasDataLogging executable program Try using a different USB cable Windows reports unknown device error Go to CO2Meter com select the App Notes tab and follow the instructions for AN153 Troubleshooting Software Driver Installation PDF Slow response The log file stored in the monitor is very large The monitor needs time to transfer data to your computer Readings do not change Confirm the mon...

Page 15: ... C Pressure Dependence 0 13 of reading per mmHg Response Time 60 seconds Warm up Time 5 seconds at 22 C IAQ LED Display Green 800ppm Yellow 800 1200ppm Red 1200ppm Measurement interval 2 seconds Temperature Sensor Specifications Temperature Range 10 0 60 0 C 14 140 F display Display Resolution 0 1 C 0 1 F Display Options C F switchable Accuracy 0 5 C 0 9 F Response Time 5 30 seconds device must eq...

Page 16: ...t shall be limited to the actual cost of the product paid to CO2Meter Inc In no event shall CO2Meter Inc be liable for any incidental or consequential damages lost profits loss of time lost sales or loss or damage to data injury to person or personal property or any other indirect damages as the result of use of our products RETURNS If the product fails under normal use during the warranty period ...

Page 17: ...re best for your application 2 Indoor Air Quality The Green Yellow Red LEDs are provided as a quick check of indoor air quality IAQ in schools offices and similar buildings While there are several recommended standards the most commonly used is the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers ASHRAE standard which states that maximum indoor CO2 levels should be no more ...

Page 18: ...itude online and enter the closest value into the monitor s menu settings Then the calculation will be made automatically before the CO2 level on the LCD is displayed Here is a list of the 8 largest cities in the US and the elevation measured at their airport City Airport where measured Elevation nearest 50 ft Set monitor elevation to Los Angeles CA LAX 150 ft 0 ft Chicago IL MDW 600 ft 500 ft Hou...

Page 19: ...bit no parity bit For example SetBaudRate FT_BAUD_57600 Set baud rate to 57600 SetDataCharacteristics FT_BITS_8 FT_STOP_BITS_1 FT_PARITY_NONE Commands to download log from monitor The server must send SAN 0001 or san 0001 ASCII code through the USB port to start the download For example 0X53 0X41 0X4E 0X2D 0X30 0X30 0X30 OR 0X73 0X61 0X6E 0X2D 0X30 0X30 0X30 Data Stream The data from SAN 0001 will...