Kaiterra Sensedge, Deployment Manual

Page 1: ...Kaiterra Sensedge Air Quality Monitor Deployment Guide OCTOBER 2022 ...

Page 2: ...duction 2 2 Layout Considerations 3 Placement Guidelines 6 Enclosed Spaces 8 Open Spaces 11 3 Power Considerations 12 4 Network and Data Considerations 13 5 Dashboard Setup 16 6 Device Setup 18 7 Device Configuration 19 8 Resources 21 ...

Page 3: ...pants and tenants To analyze how cleaning chemicals impact air quality To troubleshoot pollution hot spots and identify under utilized areas To evaluate the performance of the filtration and HVAC systems This guide will assist you in determining the best place to install your Kaiterra Sensedge air quality monitors for individual rooms large open spaces and entire building projects This guide will ...

Page 4: ...on Recommended Break Room Recommended Conference Room Any Size Recommended Collaboration Areas Rooms or Spaces Recommended Workstations Recommended Multipurpose Rooms Recommended Game Rec Rooms Recommended Kitchens Recommended Fitness Centers Recommended Restrooms Shower Rooms Subject to project needs Mailroom Shipping Receiving Recommended Labs Recommended Storage Rooms Not recommended Locker Roo...

Page 5: ...sensors in larger spaces is required for achieving various building certifications so be sure to check the requirements for your desired certification in order to meet their standards For projects that are not looking to get certified you have much more flexibility in terms of what your goals are with IAQ monitoring and the budget available for the project Feel free to contact your account represe...

Page 6: ...Page 5 Image 1 Example of a 22 500ft 2090m office space with multiple rooms ...

Page 7: ...feet 0 9 1 8 meters from the ground after finished floor to underside of finished ceiling C Located at least 16 feet 5 meters away from operable windows In areas where this is not possible monitors must be located no closer to windows than half the width of the space measured linearly from the windows inwards D Located at least 16 feet 5 meters away from air filters and diffusers In areas where th...

Page 8: ...so not ideal If you are going to proceed with a ceiling installation please keep in mind the following Since your ceilings are likely above the breathing zone your devices will be measuring the air that is not directly associated with the air that your tenants colleagues or customers are breathing in making your readings less accurate according to the actual air that would impact these individuals...

Page 9: ...Page 8 Enclosed Spaces Definition A room enclosed by four walls and a door which is smaller than 3 500ft Image 3 A 2 500ft 232m room with three 3 suggested AQM installation locations ...

Page 10: ...ation locations that are separate from any doors may be easier to ensure ideal conditions but for this example location one 1 is acceptable Kaiterra air quality monitors should be as central to the room as possible Because of this location two 2 is not ideal However since the door on the right is 40 feet 12 meters away the installer could shift location two 2 toward the center of the room to becom...

Page 11: ...le air quality monitor placement for this scenario is position three 3 It is centrally located especially for the regularly occupied space in the room It is at least three 3 feet 0 9 meters away from occupants and workstations It is at least 16 feet 5 meters away from any operable windows or diffusers Image 4 A 2 500ft 232m room with three 3 suggested AQM installation locations ...

Page 12: ...cement of furniture and areas that people will regularly occupy From there using our recommendation of 3 500ft 325m measure out the larger open areas of the floor plan prioritizing the areas that will have regular occupants such as workstations break areas and receptions Since these spaces are larger than 3 500ft 325m divide the space into sections and try to place a monitor in each section Placem...

Page 13: ...and RESET certification requirements Since the space has three 3 general sections that will be regularly occupied the priority areas would be the top left top right and bottom right which given the 10 000ft 929m of the entire space can be divided evenly for optimal coverage using the suggested monitor placements Image 5 A 10 000ft 929m open space with three 3 AQMs installed for optimal air data co...

Page 14: ...o as above you will still want to prioritize the regularly occupied spaces However you could reduce the number of monitors in the space from three 3 to two 2 by removing the bottom monitor as this would still provide great coverage of the regularly occupied areas ...

Page 15: ...e Sensedge natively supports 100 240V AC via USB cable and adapter For third party power options you can use a DC 12V 5V USB converter 2A 5V Power over Ethernet splitter Other things to note The USB cable length is 6 feet 2 meters This is the optimal length for the USB cable as any longer runs the risk of not sufficiently powering the device If a third party USB cable is used the cable should be r...

Page 16: ...t Open API via Wi Fi or Ethernet via the Kaiterra Cloud Some network connections may require additional wiring such as a recommended Ethernet cable connection We do not provide any additional wiring with our devices so if you wish to use any of the communication protocols above please make sure you are able to properly connect to them and provide any necessary wiring For more information please re...

Page 17: ... s to the Internet here are all of the servers and ports that the device s need to access MQTT server mqtt kaiterra com port 8884 mqtt kaiterra cn port 8884 API server api kaiterra com port 443 api kaiterra cn port 443 Firmware download dl kaiterra com port 80 dl kaiterra cn port 80 NTP server time kaiterra com port 123 time kaiterra cn port 123 The MQTT server allows data to communicate with our ...

Page 18: ...tings For example BACnet IP communication can be established via Ethernet but the Ethernet connection does not have to connect online If an offline communication is used we do recommend regularly connecting online to check for firmware updates as they ensure device stability and functionality If desired data from the Sensedge can also be locally retrieved via microSD card allowing the device to be...

Page 19: ...terra Dashboard allows you to view the data from your Kaiterra air quality monitors Go to dashboard kaiterra com and create an account Then click Add Device and use the Unique Identifier UDID of each device to add them to the dashboard ...

Page 20: ...QR code on the dashboard with the phone app and they will add each device simultaneously To accomplish this please do the following Find and download the Kaiterra Live Air app on your smartphone from the app store On the Sensedge navigate to Settings General Pair Device to display a QR code On the app navigate to Options Add New Device Sensedge scan the QR code from the Sensedge and follow the on ...

Page 21: ...erra Dashboard Once all of the devices are added to the Kaiterra Dashboard there are plenty of things you can do with it such as creating alerts to notify you when a pollutant reading has gone too high or you can put your air quality readings on display using our Kiosk View For more information on the Kaiterra Dashboard please refer to our Kaiterra Dashboard guide ...

Page 22: ...able and Wall Charger with multiple plug adapters for different countries 1x User Manual After unboxing the device make sure to insert both sensor modules into their module bays The sensor module bays are located on the bottom of the device The sensor modules can be inserted in either module bay However we recommend placing the KM 103 sensor module in the right module bay for optimal performance T...

Page 23: ...ar a click indicating that they are fully inserted and locked in If the device is turned on during insertion the sensor module light will briefly light up indicating a successful connection For installation instructions please refer to our Sensedge installation guides ...

Page 24: ...tocols such as Secondary MQTT BACnet or Modbus navigate to Settings Device Details Connectivity We recommend going through all of the pages under the Settings tab to make sure the device is fully set up However the following settings are important to understand in a bit more detail The Air Quality Index AQI which is found on the Settings General AQI Standard page refers to the calculation of param...

Page 25: ... quality readings in your city which are provided by public air quality sensors in the area In order to enable this feature you must navigate to the Settings General Device Location page and set your outdoor location to either Closest which will locate the nearest public sensor data or Custom which will allow you to choose the city you want to compare your air quality data to The Settings Time pag...

Page 26: ...deo Sensedge Installation Guide Sensedge BACnet User Manual Sensedge Modbus User Manual Sensedge Connectivity FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide Kaiterra Dashboard Navigating Your Kaiterra Dashboard Video Miscellaneous Secondary MQTT Documentation API Documentation Understanding Your Air Quality Readings ...