RAMP SENSOR OVERVIEW & SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL OVERVIEW PARAMETER Weight Base unit: 7.5 lbs Dimensions Fully assembled without anemometer or antenna D x W x H (5” x 10” x 12”) Mounting Attached mounting flanges Voltage Requirements 18V – 24V DC Charging (wired adapter or solar panel) Current Requirements 2A max current draw when charging Operating Runtime...
SENSORS OVERVIEW PARAMETER CO Detection Range 100 ppb – 25 ppm CO Accuracy +/- 100 ppb min or 20% NO Detection Range 20 ppb – 25 ppm NO Accuracy +/- 20 ppb min or 20% Detection Range 20 ppb – 25 ppm Accuracy +/- 20 ppb min or 20% Detection Range...
SENSOR EXTERIOR FEATURES (LEFT SIDE EXTERIOR) Left View USB/Power Port Antenna Power Switch SENSOR EXTERIOR FEATURES (RIGHT SIDE EXTERIOR) Right View Auxiliary Device Ports Vent for PM2.5 Sensor Port 1 Anemometer Antenna SENSOR EXTERIOR FEATURES (BOTTOM EXTERIOR) Sensor PM2.5 Sensor (Vent Not Shown) Electrochemical Sensors NOTE: Do not obstruct sensor openings.
SENSOR FEATURES (FRONT INTERIOR) QUICK START DEPLOYMENT GUIDE It is recommend to use a computer and the supplied USB cable when setting up the sensor unit to verify the operation of the sensors, system output, and cellular data connectivity (if applicable). 1.
Relative Humidity PM1.0 μg /m PM2.5 PM2.5 μg /m PM10 PM10 μg /m Port 1 External Module Appears only if attached Port 2 External Module Appears only if attached Port 3 External Module Appears only if attached Port 4 External Module Appears only if attached Wind Dir Degrees from North...
Port 2 Power Status (0 – Power Off, 1 – Power On) Port 3 Power Status (0 – Power Off, 1 – Power On) Port 4 Power Status (0 – Power Off, 1 – Power On) Port 1 Fault Status (0 – No Fault, 1 – Fault) Port 2 Fault Status (0 –...
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MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION LOCATION CONFIG Common settings Root Menu DISPLAY Prints device settings Root Menu Allows user to save message Root Menu SYSTEM System settings Root Menu Cellular Data APN Config Menu FILTER ECHEM Filter Settings Config Menu PM Device Settings Config Menu IDNUM Device ID Number...
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Download drivers for FTDI Serial Adapter and install drivers http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP. 2. Open serial terminal program of your choice. CoolTerm is recommended and instructions for using CoolTerm are found below. CoolTerm is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. CoolTerm can be downloaded for free from here: http://freeware.the-meiers.org/ 1.
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b. Select ‘Terminal’ options from list of available options and select ‘Line Mode’ as shown below. Line mode adds a text entry bar at the bottom of the screen that is useful for sending commands to the connectedsensor.
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c. Select ‘Receive’ options from list of available options and check “Ignore Receive Signal Errors”. Selecting this option reduces the possibility of the serial connection closing upon a received serial error such as connecting or disconnecting the cable or power cycling the unit. 4.
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5. Coolterm can be configured to record all data received over serial. This will be useful for evaluation purposes. a. To start a capture go to ‘Connection’ dropdown menu Capture to Textfile Start or hit Ctrl-R ((⌘-R). Enter a file name and click save. b. To stop the capture navigate back to the menu entry and click stop or hit Ctrl-Shift-R ((⌘-Shift-R)
Units out of warranty will be repaired for a service charge. Internal repair or maintenance must be performed by a Sensit Technologies authorized technician. Violation will void the warranty. Units must be returned postpaid, insured and to the attention of the service department for warranty or repair.
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