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Summary of Contents for Aeroqual AQY 1
- Page 1 AQY 1 User Guide...
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Page 2: User Guide Revision History
User Guide Revision History Date Revision Description of change Jun 2018 First release. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting 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 .............. -
Page 4: In The Box
The AQY comes with: 12VDC plug pack (90 to 260 VAC input) 24W with 5 m cable AQY 1 mounting bracket and screws Cable ties for securing power cable/modem USB stick with reset files and user guide ... -
Page 5: How Your Aqy 1 Works
How your AQY 1 Works The AQY 1 does all measurement on the instrument; there is no correction of the data on the cloud. We believe this ensures the integrity of the data and helps to maintain confidence in the measurement. It is also in keeping with the IoT trend for increased ‘processing at the edge’. -
Page 6: Powering Up Your Aqy 1
This indicates successful power on. Power requirements The AQY 1 requires 12VDC / 24W to operate and is supplied with a power pack with mains power plug. The AQY 1 can be powered by solar electricity as long as the supply output is... -
Page 7: Modem Installation
(connector head facing down) into the lowest slot of the vertical upright, leave ~ 2 in (50 mm) remaining. ❸ Connect the modem to the AQY 1 using ❹ Rotate the modem aerial down, bend the the USB connection as shown above. Position... -
Page 8: Sim Card Installation
SIM Card Installation Insert the SIM card before first powering up. This will ensure the AQY 1 automatically connects to Aeroqual Cloud at start up. If the AQY 1 does not appear in Aeroqual Cloud after powering up, see Connect your AQY 1 to Aeroqual Cloud via Modem on page 13. -
Page 9: Mounting Your Aqy 1
The AQY 1 is weatherproof (IP33), no further shelter is required. It comes with a mounting bracket for mounting to a wall or pole. The back plate of the AQY 1 has “key-holes” to allow the bracket to be used vertically or horizontally, or you can fix the bracket using the M3 screw mount points. -
Page 10: Connecting To Your Aqy 1
Connecting to your AQY 1 There are two ways to connect to your AQY 1: Aeroqual Connect for initial set up and when access to the internet is limited; Aeroqual Cloud for remote access, visibility of all your AQY 1 stations, and remote technical support from Aeroqual Care. -
Page 11: Aeroqual Connect (Via Direct Wifi)
Aeroqual Connect (via Direct WIFI) No internet connection is required for Aeroqual Connect. Aeroqual Connect is always running on the AQY 1 and can be accessed via an internet browser on any device, there is no software to install. Connect your AQY 1 to Aeroqual Connect via Direct WIFI After a few minutes of power on, you should see a new Wi-Fi network in your device’s list of Wi-Fi networks. -
Page 12: Aeroqual Cloud (Via Network Wifi / Modem)
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. - Page 13 Point Name (APN) 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 2.
- Page 14 If you have Administrator privileges then you can create other users (in the Administrator App) and these users can log on and download data from the AQY 1 also. You can view and download data using the Cloud Manage Data app.
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Page 15: Your Aqy 1 Data
Your AQY 1 Data Once you are connected to your AQY 1 you can start viewing your data! Data can be viewed and managed in either Aeroqual Connect or Aeroqual Cloud under “Manage Data”. Manage 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. -
Page 16: Commissioning Your Aqy 1
AQY 1 and reference. To do this install the AQY 1 at the reference station (within 10m of the reference station inlet) allow it to run for minimum 72 hours then contact us for further instructions (technical@aeroqual.com). -
Page 17: Sensor Replacement
Sensor ❶ Disconnect the power supply at the ❷ Loosen all 4 screws (they will not come bottom of the AQY 1 unit. out of the casing) ❸ Disconnect white connector at the top of ❹ Separate the PM sensor from the metal the PM sensor. - Page 18 ❺ Insert the new PM sensor into the sample tube. Connect using the white 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 PM sensor calibration parameters.
- Page 19 ❷ Unscrew the positive and negative power supply cables from the O sensor module. ❸ 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 ❹ Never directly touch the exposed NO sensor at the bottom. If for any reason the sensor becomes disconnected from your replacement sensor assembly only grip the sides of the sensor when reconnecting. ❺ Connect the positive and negative power supply cables to the replacement O sensor module.
- Page 21 T/RH ❼ Re-attach the sensor board to the back plate with your screws Ensure you connect the data connections to the correct terminals on the sensor board. ❽ Replace the front cover ensuring the front vent is at the top with the opening pointing down, then reconnect the power supply.
- Page 22 ❶ Connect to the instrument’s access point or alternatively view the unit on Aeroqual Cloud. ❷ 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...
- Page 23 ❸ Select Calibration and Service and toggle the drop-down selection to “Particles” ❹ 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”...
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Page 24: Specifications
Specifications PARTICLE SENSING SIZES RANGE ACCURACY LOWER DETECTABLE LIMIT (2σ) <±(10 μg/m 0 to 1000 μg/m <1 μg/m + 5% of reading) Laser scattering <±(10 μg/m 0 to 1000 μg/m <1 μg/m + 10% of reading) NOISE LOWER DRIFT 24 HOUR RANGE RESOLUTION LINEARITY... -
Page 25: Dimensions
Dimensions 215 mm 175 mm 100 mm (125 mm incl. bracket) Page | 25... -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
The AQY 1 will return to Access Point mode, which will broadcast a WI-FI network with SSID called “Aeroqual AQM”, password is “Aeroqual”. The USB stick that came with your AQY 1 has a file in the root directory called .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... -
Page 27: The Legal Stuff
Aeroqual reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice. The availability of particular products may vary by region. -
Page 28: Statements Of Compliance
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. We hope you enjoy using your AQY 1 as much as we enjoyed making it! Page | 28... -
Page 29: For Your Notes
For your notes Page | 29... - Page 30 Just a handful of customers who chose Aeroqual...
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