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Summary of Contents for Biogents BG-Counter
- Page 1 Instruction Manual Updates for the manual can be found on the website www.bg-counter.com Status: July 2020 BG-Counter...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to Set-Up the BG-Counter with the BG-Trap Station....... . . -
Page 3: Description Of The Bg-Counter
Via this web application you can remotely Accuracy may vary from location to location and should be switch the trap and the BG-Counter on and off. It also allows verified from time to time (see accuracy of counts). -
Page 4: Product Components
1.8. Pressure regulator, two versions: a) preset regulator b) adjustable regulator 1.9. Battery adapter cable 1.10. AC power cord with transformer 1.11. BG-Counter fan: 3-blade, 12 V 1.10 Solar system 2.1. Solar panel with connectors 1.11 2.2. Solar controller with connectors 2.3. -
Page 5: How To Set-Up The Bg-Counter With The Bg-Trap Station
Info The BG-Counter runs on 12 V. When using the BG-Counter with a BG-Trap Station or BG-Pro, always use the 12 V BG-Counter fan included in the BG-Counter contents (see page 4, 1.11). How to Set-Up the BG-Counter with the BG-Trap Station (recommended) 1. - Page 6 2. Assemble stand Assemble the stand by placing the beams on both sides in the clamps of the bottom ring and fixing them with the enclosed nuts [F4]. Place the lid clamps into the other ends of the beams and also fix them with nuts [F5]. 3.
- Page 7 Do not overtigh- ten the screw. 6. Place the BG-Counter into the opening on top of the trap [F11] and turn it clockwise until it fits tight. Turn the antenna to an upright position [F12].
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Page 8: Connect Co
CO The fittings of the regulators are either US CGA-320 or Euro- pe W21.8x1/14 RH standards. Connecting the BG-Counter to Power: 3 Options 3 options to connect the BG-Counter to power via the 12 V power connection... -
Page 9: Determination Of Counting Accuracy
If you make sure that mosquitoes do not leave the catch bag However, a catch bag can be installed when the BG-Counter after they have been sucked in the accuracy of the BG-Coun-... -
Page 10: Operating The Bg-Counter
Reset The BG-Counter is reset every time the power is disconnected and re-connected, and the start-up sequence commences as described above. Maintenance Check the BG-Counter and trap bi-weekly or once a month for functionality, remove everything that deters mosquitoes from entering the trap such as spider webs, leaves and any dirt. -
Page 11: Counter Webseite Description
To take advantage of the full functionality of the website, Log-in: you must first be registered. To check and control the counter, go to live.bg-counter.com: Registration for the Administrator (there is only one Admi- nistrator for each organization): •... -
Page 12: Dashboard
Dashboard Once logged-in, the dashboard shows an overview over your traps in a map (2). When managing multiple traps, the location display is convenient to confirm which trap is located where. That location is displayed using a label in Google Maps. You can zoom in and out, and switch between a map display and a satellite image (3). -
Page 13: Main Menu
In the field “Trap Day” (7) you can choose the range of the x-axis (time axis) for data visualization: either “00-00” or “12-12”. In the first case, data are shown from midnight to midnight, in the second case, data are shown from mid-day to mid-day. -
Page 14: Administration Roles And Rights
- if you wish - a comment for the new user. • Click on “Trap Management” • Choose the BG-Counters the operator can view and • Find the BG-Counter to be assigned, and click on “Users” control • In the “Assign Trap to User” screen, select an operator or •... -
Page 15: Trap Page
Trap Page After selecting and clicking a trap, the trap page is shown. Here you find all of the data belonging to the trap inclusive capture data. Further you can set a timer for CO release and fan and counter operation. Trap Location On top of the trap page the trap location is shown in a Google map. - Page 16 The flow rate is automatically set to 50 g/h. This is the opti- page without saving the changes. mum number for operation of the BG-Counter to attract mos- quitoes while at the same time repelling other insects. This field cannot be edited.
- Page 17 Trap Schedule The trap schedule is used to control the operation of the trap: Here you can set a timer for the CO release and the operation of the fan and the counter. For each 15-minute interval during a day, the on/off status can be selected for the following: •...
- Page 18 Chart settings Here you can view the captures of your trap. Accessing historical data Data are stored and presented for 15-minute intervals. All Exporting data into Excel times are local time at the last known location of the trap. Clicking on the Export button brings up the “Export Data” window (28).
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Dashboard Warnings SOS beep during start-up When you log in, you will be presented with a dashboard Symptom: 3 short, 3 long, 3 short beeps with a list showing the status of all BG-Counters in your ac- Cause: SD card failure count. - Page 20 • Reconnect power • In rare cases, a larger solar panel may be needed. Contact • Insert hand into funnel to block insect sensor Biogents • Verify 4 beeps for power • After 15-90 seconds, verify cellular signal strength (3-5 long beeps) •...
- Page 21 Troubleshooting Counting errors (fan failure) Symptoms: • Mosquito counts may appear low • Small counts may appear high • Catch bag (if used) may be empty • When viewing “List” data, Power Draw is near 0, even when fan is supposed to be on Cause: Fan has failed.
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Page 22: Technical Data For Bg-Counter
Mosquito Control Technical Data for BG-Counter Weight (Body): 730 g Dimension (Body): 23 x 23 x 14 cm BG-Counter including ventilator: 12V DC, 7 Watt Switching power supply: AC Input 100 – 230V, Frequency 60Hz/50Hz, DC Output 12V 1A Contact Biogents AG Weißenburgstr.
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