Biogents BG-Counter 2 Instruction Manual
Hide thumbs
Also See for BG-Counter 2:
- Instruction manual (40 pages) ,
- Troubleshooting manual (7 pages)
Related Manuals for Biogents BG-Counter 2
Summary of Contents for Biogents BG-Counter 2
- Page 1 Instruction Manual Updates for the manual can be found on the website www.bg-counter.com Status: August 2020 BG-Counter 2...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to Set-Up the BG-Counter 2 with the BG-Trap Station....... . -
Page 3: Description Of The Bg-Counter 2
Via this web application you can remotely Accuracy may vary from location to location and should be switch the trap and the BG-Counter 2 on and off. It also al- verified from time to time (see accuracy of counts). -
Page 4: The Bg-Counter 2 Needs Mobile Reception
BG-Counter 2 needs mobile reception The BG-Counter 2 needs mobile reception to transmit data to The BG-Counter 2 will automatically select the mobile provi- the web server. Therefore, place the BG-Counter 2 with the der that is available at the chosen location. -
Page 5: Product Components
Product Components BG-Counter 2 1.1. Body with internal antenna 1.2. Connector for 12 V power 1.3. Fan connector (red) with attached fan adapter cable 1.4. CO input port with attached CO tube 1.5. CO release port 1.6. Pressure regulator, two versions:... -
Page 6: How To Set-Up The Bg-Counter 2 With The Bg-Trap Station
Info The BG-Counter 2 runs on 12 V. When using the BG-Counter 2, always use the 12 V BG-Counter fan included in the BG-Counter 2 contents (see page 5, 1.9). How to Set-Up the BG-Counter 2 with the BG-Trap Station (recommended) 1. - Page 7 2. Assemble the BG-Trap Station 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 8 For more information about this topic see chapter “De- termination of Counting Accuracy”. F9, optional 5. Place the BG-Counter 2 into the opening on top of the trap [F10] and turn it clockwise until it fits tight. Connecting the fan to the counter: Connect the red fan adapter cable with the fan cable of the trap.
-
Page 9: 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 2 to Power: 3 Options 3 options to connect the BG-Counter 2 to power via the 12 V power connection... -
Page 10: Determination Of Counting Accuracy
You can protect the trap and catch bag by a water surface However, a catch bag can be installed when the BG-Counter 2 around the trap, or by adding glue or PTFE to all trap parts runs only for a few hours in order to check if the number of that might be accessible for predators. -
Page 11: Operating The Bg-Counter 2
Reset The BG-Counter 2 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 2 and trap bi-weekly or once a month for functionality, remove everything that deters mosquitoes... -
Page 12: Counter 2 Webseite Description
BG-Counter 2 Website Description The web application allows you to remotely switch traps in On the website and in these instructions, the word “trap” re- the field on and off. It also allows you to set up varying time fers to a complete system including a trap and a counter. -
Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: Administration Roles And Rights
• Choose the BG-Counters 2 the operator can view and • Click on “Trap Management” control • Find the BG-Counter 2 to be assigned, and click on “Users” • Click the “Invite” button • In the “Assign Trap to User” screen, select an operator or guest from the drop-down list Assignment to a new “Monitor”... -
Page 16: 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 17 The flow rate is automatically set to 50 g/h. This is the op- page without saving the changes. timum number for operation of the BG-Counter 2 to attract mosquitoes while at the same time repelling other insects. This field cannot be edited.
- Page 18 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 19 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).
-
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Dashboard Warnings Trap does not start up When you log in, you will be presented with a dashboard Symptoms: with a list showing the status of all BG-Counters 2 in your • No beeps after connecting power account. Any devices with warning status are displayed on •... - Page 21 • In rare cases, a larger solar panel may be needed. Contact go to the the trap page and press the “List” button. Biogents Note: A 12 V battery is considered 0 % charged when the voltage is below 11.8 V.
- Page 22 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.
-
Page 23: Technical Data For Bg-Counter 2
Technical Data for BG-Counter 2 Weight (Body): 730 g Dimension (Body): 23 x 23 x 14 cm BG-Counter 2 including ventilator: 12V DC, 7 Watt Switching power supply: AC Input 100 – 230V, Frequency 60Hz/50Hz, DC Output 12V 1A... -
Page 24: Contact
Contact Biogents AG Weißenburgstr. 22 93055 Regensburg Germany www.biogents.com Email: sales@biogents.com E N G I N E E R E D I N GERMANY 24 EN...