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E Instruments AQ COMFORT Instruction & operation manual
Summary of AQ COMFORT
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Instruction & operations manual aq comfort portable multifunctional indoor air quality monitor e instruments international llc 402 middletown blvd, suite 216 langhorne, pa, usa 19047 phone (215) 750-1212 fax (215) 750-1399 info@e-inst.Com www.E-inst.Com.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 2 of 44 table of contents chapter 1 .................................................................................................................... 3 technical specifications & safety guidelines ..........................................
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 3 of 44 chapter 1 technical specifications & safety guidelines aq comfort - air quality monitor 1. Physical: material: blue abs plastic case dimensions (monitor): 8.6 x 3.9 x 2 inches: 220 x 100 x 52 mm (h x w x d) weight: (monitor): 1.6 l...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 4 of 44 sensors 1. Air quality sensors – electrochemical sensor range resolution accuracy carbon monoxide (co) std range 0 - 200 ppm 0.1 ppm +/- 1 ppm of rdg, +/- 0.2 ppm *note: all accuracies indicated above are under laboratory condition...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 5 of 44 model aq comfort – safety guidelines this section provides general rules which must be followed for product safety, avoiding personal injury, damage to equipment and preserving the manufacturer’s warranty. Please take care to caref...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 6 of 44 b. Electromagnetic compatiblity complies with en61326-1, portable equipment the e instruments aq comfort indoor air quality monitor is a battery operated portable device designed to be used by a qualified engineer/technician to mak...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 7 of 44 chapter 2 introduction a. Unpacking the instrument & parts identification e instruments aq comfort kits (excluding aq comfort-1) include as standard equipment: • iaq monitor model aq comfort with co 2 , temp, %rh, dew point temp, w...
Page 8: List Of Abbreviations
Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 8 of 44 list of abbreviations parameters co 2 carbon dioxide – ndir measurement co carbon monoxide ta ambient (room) air temperature rh percentage of relative humidity dpt dew point temperature wbt wet bulb temperature vel air / gas veloci...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 9 of 44 chapter 3 basic instrument operation the aq comfort is operated by the 9 button keyboard located on the front of the monitor. The power key turns the instrument on and off. The measure key shows the currently measured parameters. D...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 10 of 44 instrument operation overview aq comfort starting instructions 1. Turn the aq comfort on by pressing the power key. The instrument’s internal pump will immediately turn on and the e instruments logo will appear. The instrument wil...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 11 of 44 6. All sensor readings shown on the screen indicate ambient measurements. To zero the gas sensors, please see calibration chapter 9 of this manual. 7. To obtain a printout of the data displayed, press the print key. The cursor (re...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 12 of 44 chapter 4 power requirements the e instruments aq comfort indoor air quality monitor is a battery operated portable device designed to be operated by a qualified engineer/technician to make measurements in buildings and residentia...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 13 of 44 chapter 5 sensors -technical the aq comfort air quality monitor’s sensors are grouped into three categories based on their principle of operation: 1. Up to one (1) co (carbon monoxide) electrochemical gas sensor 2. One (1) ndir (i...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 14 of 44 1. Electrochemical sensors all electrochemical sensors are mounted on fitted socket fittings for easy installation and removal. The electrochemical sensor is described here: carbon monoxide sensor (co) this is also a three electro...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 15 of 44 the ndir sensor have the following specifications: gas range accuracy carbon dioxide (co 2 ) 0 – 5000 ppm 2% of reading + 10 ppm 3. Non-gas sensors a. Ambient temperature sensor this is a solid state sensor located on the front pa...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 16 of 44 pressure. Plug in both as shown below for differential pressure. All single & differential readings are shown on main measure screen as ∆p. Single pressure differential pressure chapter 6 aq comfort setup the setup menu allows the...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 17 of 44 every parameter listed on the setup menu screen can be changed as follows: a. Use the up / down keys to move the highlighted line to the parameter you wish to change. B. Press ok to edit the value. The parameter you have chosen wi...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 18 of 44 4) velocity units: (velocity option) select between feet per second (fps), meters per second (mps), cubic feet per minute (cfm), or cubic meter per minute (cmm). Air velocity and differential pressure can not be measured simultane...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 19 of 44 chapter 7 internal data storage the store menu allows the operator to store data and manage the internal storage tags. The aq comfort has 1000 internal storage tags/memory spots. Each tag stores one complete set of air quality dat...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 20 of 44 4. Start periodic: this will turn on the periodic store function. In this mode, the unit will continuously store data at an interval displayed on the next line. Once enabled, this line will read: stop periodic. 5. Select interval:...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 21 of 44 chapter 8 wireless remote printer the aq comfort uses an optional wireless bluetooth remote printer. The printer is powered by a rechargeable battery. An ac charger is supplied with the printer. First you must turn the printer on....
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 22 of 44 print buffer: this option is used to print data stored in the monitor’s memory. Each line corresponds to one storage tag. Tags containing data show an icon next to the index number. When you scroll up and down, the date (mm/dd) an...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 23 of 44 chapter 9 zero & span calibration every instrument must occasionally be tested against some known value or standard in order to make sure that its accuracy has not deteriorated. If the instrument is reading outside of the stated a...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 24 of 44 zero time: this is the countdown time for the zero procedure. The zero cycle time should set at 20-60 seconds. Span time: when carrying out a span calibration, you must introduce the span gas for an appropriate amount of time befo...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 25 of 44 press the ok key to execute a zero cycle of all the gas sensors. This procedure should last 60 seconds. At the end of the zero period, the aq comfort reads the output of all gas sensors and sets them all to zero. If no error messa...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 26 of 44 press the ok key to execute a zero cycle of all the gas sensors. This procedure should last 60 seconds. At the end of the zero period, the aq comfort reads the output of all gas sensors and sets them all to zero. If no error messa...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 27 of 44 make sure the concentration of the calibration gas is within the range of each sensor. Do not use gas that could over-range the sensor. For greatest accuracy, it is recommended that you use a span gas value close to the gas concen...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 28 of 44 zero air gas bottle calibration: d. Calibration procedure the following page illustrates the sequence of key strokes to carry out a span calibration of the aq comfort. It is assumed that the instrument has been zeroed and there ha...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 29 of 44 3. Turn on the gas flow and observe the gas readings on the instrument. If the gas reading for the sensor being calibrated does not increase after a few seconds, turn off the gas flow until the problem is found. Otherwise, press o...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 30 of 44 chapter 10 aq gas software tm 1. Communications the aq comfort monitor communicates with a pc either using the usb cable or wirelessly using its internal bluetooth (bt) module. If your computer does not have internal bt capabiliti...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 31 of 44 the aq comfort is supplied with a bluetooth dongle to make connections to pc’s without internal bluetooth capabilities. 1. Insert bluetooth dongle on an open usb drive on your pc. Next, insert dongle’s cd rom. If it does not open ...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 32 of 44 7. You will automatically be connected to your aq comfort. If a passkey is required it is “0000” (four zeroes). 8. The next prompt will give you the com port number, please make note of this as you will need it to communicate with...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 33 of 44 all connections when you connect your aq comfort to your computer for the first time, the connection will be assigned a unique comport number. Remember the comport number as it will be needed to open an aq gas session. You can fin...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 34 of 44 5. Set alarms for every air quality parameter including recording the time duration that alarms have been exceeded. 6. Plot bar graphs and time plots of all air quality parameters. The aq gas software can be downloaded from the in...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 35 of 44 4 enter the com port number which appeared in the device manager, and click “ok”. 5 the com port with its number should appear on the left side of the aq gas window. Aq gas will look for a monitor on this port. After a moment the ...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 36 of 44 chapter 11 maintenance the aq comfort indoor air quality monitor is a sophisticated analytical instrument designed to perform accurate air quality measurements. However, because the monitor is a portable, field/lab used instrument...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 37 of 44 b. Printer paper replacement the external printer uses a high quality 2" thermal paper. Keep any spare paper rolls in a cool dark place to prevent paper discoloration. 1) press the open key on the printer to open the paper cover 2...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 38 of 44 chapter 12 aq comfort options the e instruments’ aq comfort is an extremely versatile indoor air quality (iaq) measurement system that meets many air quality measurement requirements. It has been designed as a modular system, perm...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 39 of 44 4. Optional external measuring probe certain applications might have the need for the optional probe (12” long stainless steel probe with 10’ ft long hose) for hard to reach places, separate areas, etc. The probe consists of the s...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 40 of 44 7. Optional wireless remote printer (part #: e852110) the aq comfort uses a wireless bluetooth remote printer. The printer is powered by a rechargeable battery. An ac charger is supplied with the printer. The printer is optional w...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 41 of 44 chapter 13 basic troubleshooting zero errors channel possible causes resolution (electrochemical sensors) co sensor has been recently exposed to gas and has not yet returned to zero. Purge for 10 minutes with fresh air, monitor se...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 42 of 44 troubleshooting symptoms possible causes resolution monitor will not turn on. (screen is off) battery is discharged. Plug in the charger. Monitor should turn on. Battery is not charging. Check the charger and jack. Check the case ...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 43 of 44 chapter 14 replacement parts part number description aq co2-5000 ndir co 2 sensor (0-5000 ppm) aq co-200 co sensor (0-200 ppm) yaacsm03a protective magnetic rubber boot aq gas aq gas pc software kit with usb e852130 bluetooth dong...
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Aq comfort instruction & operations manual version 1.01 page 44 of 44 e instruments international llc 402 middletown blvd, suite 216 langhorne, pa, usa 19047 phone (215) 750-1212 fax (215) 750-1399 info@e-inst.Com www.E-inst.Com.