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Mosquito Control
Instruction Manual
Updates for the manual can be found on the website www.bg-counter.com
Status: September 2018
BG-Counter
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  • Page 1 Mosquito Control Instruction Manual Updates for the manual can be found on the website www.bg-counter.com Status: September 2018 BG-Counter...
  • Page 2: Description Of The Bg-Counter

    Via this web application you can remotely curacy of correctly counted mosquitoes is in the range of switch the trap and the BG-Counter on and off. It also allows 80-90 %. Accuracy may vary from location to location and you to set up varying time schedules to run the trap and con- should be verified from time to time (see accuracy of counts).
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assignment and Adding Additional BG-Counters ........
  • Page 4: Product Components

    2.1. Solar panel with connectors 2.2. Solar controller with connectors 2.3. Battery cable, already connected to solar controller 2.4. Load adapter cable 1.10 BG-Trap Station 3.1. BG-Sentinel 2 trap 3.2. Rain shelter (plastic) 3.3. Metal stand with base: 2 rings, 1 stake 4 EN...
  • Page 5: How To Set-Up The Bg-Counter With The Trap

    [see Fig. F1]. The BG-Counter will be placed here later on. 2. Fix the antenna on the BG-Counter: Place the BG Coun- ter on a flat surface with the antenna connector facing up [F2]. Screw on the antenna, turning in a clockwise mo- tion until firmly attached.
  • Page 6 [F7]. 3. Set up BG Sentinel in stand [F8]. 4. Fix the antenna on the BG-Counter: Place the BG Coun- ter on a flat surface with the antenna connector facing up (see Fig F9). Screw on the antenna, turning in a clock- wise motion until firmly attached.
  • Page 7: Connect Co

    The fittings of the regulators are either US CGA-320 or Euro- the release of CO 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 8: Calibration

    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- runs only for a few hours in order to check if the number...
  • Page 9: 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...
  • Page 10: 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 company): •...
  • Page 11: 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 12: User Administration

    - 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 13: 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 14 This is a diagnostic feature. Leave all switches “off” unless The flow rate is automatically set to 50 g/h. This is the opti- advised differently by Biogents. mum number for operation of the BG-Counter to attract mos- quitoes while at the same time repelling other insects. This Save field cannot be edited.
  • Page 15 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 16 Chart settings Here you can view the captures of your trap. Accessing historical data List Data are stored and presented for 15 minute intervals. All Click on “List” to see trap counts as well as status data dis- times are local time at the last known location of the trap. played below the main chart (25).
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    • Continue using the trap: data will be saved and uploa- mosquito activity ded upon the next time there is reception • Move solar panel to a sunnier position • In rare cases, a larger solar panel may be needed. Con- tact Biogents...
  • Page 18 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 19: 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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