PRODUCT OVERVIEW: CanarIT™ 1.0
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1. fin n i a Enviro Technology Services plc SN AirBase Aw Polladion Solrdions PRODUCT OVERVIEW CanarlT 1 0 October 2012 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The CanarlT is a multi sensor air quality monitoring device designed for affordable network sensing a sensor web or as a single monitoring station The main functionality of the device is to identify alert and log air quality events that may pose risks to human health and the environment The device continuously measures levels of air pollutants and transmits the data over the Internet for cloud based storage and processing 2 DEVICE The CanarlT 0 1 device monitors e NO e O can be replaced with additional cost with O O O O O X 0 O Odour Ammonia NH3 Carbon Monoxide CO Hydrogen H2 Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Methane CH Perchloroethylene C Cl Sulfur dioxide SO e Total Volatile Organic Compounds T VOC e Total Suspended Particles Dust PM10 e Noise e Temperature e Relative Humidity Size Length 26 cm width 17 cm height 7 cm CanarlT 1 0 Page 1 of 13 pages a Enviro Technology Services plc i Ain Pollidion Serious A I D dS N The device sends data automatically and periodically over the Internet The device user interface is based on Web Pages and Google Earth Maps The unit is not operational if it is not connected to the Internet and to the AirBase cloud based servers 3 USER MANUAL2. GPRS Class 10 Band Full Quad band Support 850 900 1800 1900 MHz SIM 3V amp 1 8 V supported Page 4 of 13 pages AirBaseW fii a Enviro Technology Services plc i SN AirBa se Aw Pollidion Serious Ambient temperature operating range 40 to 85 Oc INSTALLATION Plug and play Simply insert the SIM card in the device and plug the device into a power supply 7 EXTERNAL INTERFACES SERIAL COMMUNICATION Mini USB used for the Wi Fi network configurations Once the USB port is connected to a PC the unit is in automatically in Wi Fi network selection mode when the port is disconnected the unit shifts to transmission mode POWER 12V DC 250mA or more 2 1mm plug center pin positive LED DISPLAY The unit has a LED display to mark the different modes of operation Power On Green Configuration Mode Fast Yellow blinks Transmission mode Slow yellow blinking once every 20 seconds 8 USER INTERFACE The CanarlT user interface is web based the only option to access the sensor information is from a webpage Each device has an individual web page accessed by a unique URL All sensor data is stored automatically on AirBase servers every 20 seconds subject to change In the webpage the user has the following options Dynamic symbol on Google Earth Maps the symbol color is determined by the sensor s results i e good green moderate yellow bad red Dashboard with c
3. The CanarlT is a plug amp play multi sensor unit with minimal human handling After positioning the unit at the desired location all user interface is done through our web page No need to physically handle the unit 4 INSTALLATION MANUAL The CanarlT unit is supplied in a special case It is supplied with the following items 1 CanarlT 0 1 unit 1 electricity wire and currency adapter to 12v USB wire Helen key Product overview amp manual BIO IIS How to install Please refer to CanarlT Installation guide 5 POSITIONING Outdoor The CanarlT needs to be positioned under shade from sun and cover from rain Balcony or window can be a good spots Indoor Try to position you sensor at the height level of the people kids in the room Page 2 of 13 pages wa Enviro Technology Services plc Ain Pollidion Soldious A I D ds N 6 MAINTANANCE MANUAL Every six months remove the unit from its location and clean its surface and sensors inputs with a regular vacuum It is preferable not to disconnect it from the electricity but if need the unit can be disconnected and then connected again with no need to reregister it Calibration is being done remotely through the internet 7 SERVICES Our service includes access to data for the device s purchased via a web site There are three service channels available for sensor buyers 1 Master Page shows streaming info 2 Mail Alerts single e mail alert will b
4. to the relative environmental humidity and thus changes the capacitance of the capacitor this is called the dielectric PERFORMANCE Resolution 0 04 OC 0 7 Relative humidity Accuracy 0 30C 2 relative humidity Repeatability 0 10C 0 1 relative humidity Maximal respond time 30 sec Ambient temperature operating range 40 to 125 Oc Relative humidity operating range O to 100 96 NOISE The noise sensor is based on an electrets microphone The sensor is designed to alert on sound nuisance or damaging levels only PERFORMANCE Sensitivity 44 dB Directivity Omni directional oound to noise ratio 55 dB Frequency range 100 to 10 000 Hz Ambient temperature operating range 25 to 45 Oc Relative humidity operating range 5 to 95 96 Page 10 of 13 pages VN a Enviro Technology Services plc i SN AirBase Ain Pollidiou Solidious ODOR SENSOR OPTIONAL The sensor is based on a nanotechnology enhanced gas sensitive semiconductor to measure odor levels in ambient air The module is calibrated against the European Odor Unit OUE concentration scale which is based on the response to 40 ppb of n butanol as defined in EN 13725 PERFORMANCE Dynamic Range 0 5000 OUE m3 Sensitivity 2 DUE m3 Resolution 1 OUE m3 Ambient temperature operating range 10 to 45 Oc Relative humidity operating range 10 to 95 9 Page 11 of 13 pages ET Enviro
5. 150 or 0 500 ppb fixed after order Lower detection limit 1 ppb Accuracy of calibration 6 5 ppb Resolution 1 ppb Respond time 65 sec Ambient temperature operating range 5 to 40 c Relative humidity operating range 5 to 95 COMPARISON WITH SCIENTIFIC REFERENCE INSTRUMENTS Validation tests were exhibiting low drift and tracking similar trends to reference methods with readings almost identical within the specified accuracy level x 8 ppb from O0 to 0 1 ppm and t 10 from 0 1 to 0 5 ppm Reference instrument Thermo Electron Model TEI 49C ozone analyzer utilizing UV photometer US EPA Designated Method EQOA 0880 047 NITROGEN OXIDE NO2 NO sensors are produced by placing a semiconducting nano crystalline metal oxide on a substrate and measuring the conductivity By adding dopants of noble metals the sensitivity towards NO is influenced and allows a tuning of sensor performance for specific applications The sensor uses the following principles NO from ambient air is combusted at the sensor surface reacting with oxygen atoms molecules from the crystal lattice Electrons which are removed by this chemical reaction lead to a lower conductivity of the semiconducting material PERFORMANCE Calibrated range 10 2000 ppb Lower detection limit 10 ppb Resolution 5 ppb Respond time 200 msec Ambient temperature operating range 40 to 85 Oc Relative humidity operating r
6. Iechnology Services plc AirBaseW Ain Pollidion Selsdious APENDIX POLLUTANTS AND SOURCES Target Emission Sources Good for Total Volatile Household chemicals solvent Personal and community health Organic chemical process and fossil fuel protection Compounds combustion VOC Indoor air quality management Traffic management Industrial emissions management Ozone O3 Secondary product of the Personal and community health interaction between motor vehicle protection industrial emissions and sunlight Crop loss management Wildlife protection Page 12 of 13 pages a Enviro Technology Services plc a Ain Pollidion Soltdions A IT B aS N AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS m EEA EU a re 00 ENS Gases Levels Averaging Levels Averaging Time Time 105 ppb 200 ug m 7 0 5 hour 53 ppb 100 ug m Annual mean Page 13 of 13 pages amp Enviro Technology Services plc Aw Dellulieu e slim Kingfisher Business Park London Road Stroud Gloucestershire GL5 2BY Tel 44 0 1453 733200 Fax 44 0 1453 733201 Email info et co uk
7. LTD assumes no responsibility not professional medical or legal advice AirBase Systems LTD is not responsible for any contents linked or referred to from these pages unless it has full knowledge of illegal contents and would be able to prevent the visitors of its site from viewing those pages AirBase Systems LTD is not liable for any postings or messages published by users of discussion boards guest books social networks or mailing lists provided on its page The copyright for any material created by AirBase Systems LTD is reserved Any duplication or use of such as images diagrams sounds or texts in other electronic or printed publications is not permitted without AirBase Systems LTD agreement This disclaimer is to be regarded as part of the internet publication which you were referred from If sections or individual formulations of this text are not legal or correct the content or validity of the other parts remain uninfluenced by this fact 10 SENSING CAPABILITIES OZONE Page 6 of 13 pages amp Enviro Technology Services plc Ain Bullufiou Selections The sensor is based on a nanotechnology enhanced gas sensitive semiconductor to measure ozone in ambient air The semiconductor is sensitive to ozone due to surface oxygen vacancies Therefore the sensing mechanism is based on decomposing the ozone and filling of the vacancies causing a measurable increase in resistance PERFORMANCE Calibrated range 0
8. ange 5 to 95 96 VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS VOC VOC sensors are produced by placing a semiconducting nano crystalline metal oxide on a substrate and measuring the conductivity By adding dopants of noble metals the sensitivity towards VOCs is influenced and allows a tuning of sensor performance for specific applications The sensor uses the following principles VOCs from ambient air are combusted at the sensor surface reacting with oxygen atoms molecules from the crystal lattice Electrons Page 7 of 13 pages AirBaseW Vi NN a Enviro Technology Services plc Ain Bullufiou Selections AirBaseW which are released by this chemical reaction lead to a higher conductivity of the semiconducting material PERFORMANCE VOC s detected Alcohols aldehydes ketones organic acids amines aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons Respond time seconds Ambient temperature operating range 40 to 120 Oc Relative humidity operating range 5 to 95 96 Qi 333333333333333 33333 3333 32323432 2487272z2 22 3224234223 3322020 322333232 3322233222 2322222222322 222 3 323 3272y022 3333024202 Z2 3233 333 333 3322242232322 224222232333 332 2320202323 320 E EAHRRRARRRZAGRRIARRRIAGERE DYNAMIC RANGE Compound Formula Range ppm Carbon monoxide Methane Propane Ethyl alcohol Acetaldehyde Methylethylketone Toluene Potential Sources Car exhaust fuel based heating cooking appliances sm
9. e sent based on air quality exceeding a threshold based on an average of last 30 minutes 3 Raw Data Page the device also produces raw data that can be accessible in spreadsheet format and other communication formats and APIs Consulting amp Installation Support AirBase and its Certified Partners can provide consulting advice and installation support for the units 4 VALIDATON AND CALIBRATION The device undergoes an internal Quality Assurance process and is delivered when calibrated and ready for use Any data calibration is performed remotely There is no need for any physical work to be conducted on the device itself In the case of repeated mal readings a new device will be sent to the customer 5 SAFTY AND DISPOSAL The CanarlT device is equipped with two safety certifications a CE The CE marking is a mandatory conformity mark for products placed on the market in the European Economic Area EEA With the CE marking on a product the manufacturer ensures that the product conforms to the essential requirements of the applicable EC Directives m Page 3 of 13 pages C SSSPATIO c o P d AL oe Co To amp Enviro Technology Services plc Aw Pollidion Serious b FCC FCC is the abbreviation for the Federal Communications Commission The FCC is responsible for rating personal computers and other equipment as either Class A or Class B The ratings indicate how much radiation a personal comput
10. er emits Disposal of units Please do not dispose of the unit yourself Contact us for recall or recycling procedures If you are unable to contact AirBase please treat the unit as electronic waste and dispose of the device in a proper manner according to the local laws and regulations 6 INTERNET CONNECTIVITY The CanarlT 0 1 has two different communication versions each unit has only one pre selected communication option wireless Wi Fi and wireless GSM cellular Each of the two communication options requires a different installation process CANARIT WI FI TECHNICAL INFORMATION Range 50 100 meter outdoor Typical Estimate Wi Fi Certified Solution Compatible with IEEE 802 11b g n Supports 802 1 1i security Ambient temperature operating range 40 to 85 Oc INSTALLATION The Wi Fi CanarlT installation requires Wi Fi network selection and entering a password key if the network is not an open one This is done by installing client software on a PC and connecting the CanarlT to the PC with a USB cable The software interface on the PC will show all available networks in the given range and will request the password of the selected network Once the USB cable is disconnected the unit will start transmitting the data automatically Specific instructions will be sent with the unit itself and our customer support will assist CANARIT GSM CELLULAR GENERAL INFORMATION Network GSM
11. oking Natural gas Fuel based heating cooking appliances cleaners Cosmetics cleaners disinfectants detergents paints coatings breath Adhesives coatings plastics lubricants ripening of fruits Adhesives coatings plastics lubricants Paints coatings cleaners detergents smoking polyurethane lacquers Page 8 of 13 pages x Enviro Technology Services plc Ain Pollidion Seltdions A I B a5 N Page 9 of 13 pages ffi wy Enviro Technology Services plc SN Ain Pollition Solrdious A Ir B aS ew TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICLES TSP I E DUST The dust sensing principle is an optical sensing system An infrared emitting diode IRED and a phototransistor are diagonally arranged into the device It detects the reflected light of dust in air It is especially effective in detecting very fine particles of substances such as cigarette smoke In addition it can distinguish smoke from house dust by the pulse pattern of output voltage PERFORMANCE Sensitivity 0 1 mg m3 Sensing pulse cycle 10 msec Ambient temperature operating range 10 to 65 Oc TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY This dual sensor is implemented in advanced semiconductor technology CMOS using specific micro system processing steps to produce the micro sensor structures on specially developed semiconductor parts The relative humidity sensor element is built out of a capacitor A polymer absorbs or releases water proportional
12. urrent status gauge for each sensor Ventilation instructions Pie chart of the sensor history showing distribution of good moderate bad conditions Graphs for each sensor The graph displays results averaged every five minutes The graph time range is user adjustable Page 5 of 13 pages a Enviro Technology Services plc a Ain Del dieu Solrdions A I D dS N Microsoft Excel file generation based on time range definition and row data average data every five minutes Over time we will be adding new features to the web services 9 DISCLAIMER AirBase Systems LTD maintains this website to enhance public access to air quality information in general Our goal is to keep this information timely and accurate AirBase Systems LTD reserves the right not to be responsible for the topicality correctness completeness or quality of the information provided If errors are brought to our attention we will try to correct them Parts of the pages or the complete publication including all information might be extended changed or partly or completely deleted by the author without separate announcement This information is of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity not necessarily comprehensive complete accurate or up to date sometimes linked to external sites over which AirBase Systems LTD has no control and for which AirBase Systems
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