PCE-COG 10 Environmental Meter User Manual

: October 29, 2023
: PCE

Table of Contents

PCE-COG 10 Environmental Meter
Safety notes
Specifications
Delivery scope
Device description
Switching the meter on and off
Export of the measurement data
Contact
Disposal
PCE Instruments contact information
References
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PCE-COG 10 Environmental Meter

Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non- observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
You must not make any technical changes to the device.
The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, no abrasives or solvents.
The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not use the device.
Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under any circumstances.
Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of business.

Specifications

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Measurement range| 0 … 1000 ppm
Resolution| 1 ppm
Accuracy*| ±5 % of range
The CO measurement is based on an ambient condition of 0 … 40 °C / 32 … 104 °F, 15 … 95

% RH, non-condensing.

Carbon dioxide (CO²)
Measurement range| 0 … 9999 ppm
Resolution| 1 ppm
Accuracy*| ±3 % of rdg. ±75 ppm
The CO² measurement is based on an ambient condition of 0 … 50 °C / 32 … 122 °F, 0 … 85

% RH, non-condensing.

Temperature
Measurement range| 0 … 50 °C

32 … 122 °F

±3.5 % at 20 … 80 % RH

±5 % at 80 … 100 % RH

The humidity values are based on a wind speed of 1 m/s. Accuracy is maintained after 30 minutes of acclimatisation.
Further specifications
Display| 2″ LC display
Measurement rate| 1 Hz
Memory| for 5000 measuring points
Memory rate| 1 minute, 15 minutes, 1 hour
Units| temperature: °C, °F CO / CO²: ppm
Alarm when limit value is exceeded| visual and audible
Data export| CSV
Connection| 1/4 ” tripod connection
Interface| micro USB for charging the battery and for data transfer
Power supply (rechargeable battery)| 3.7 V, 1500 mAh
Power supply (mains adaptor)| primary: 100 … 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz, 0.25 A

secondary: 5 VDC, 1 A

Operating conditions| 0 … 45 °C / 32 … 113 °F

<95 % RH, non-condensing

Storage conditions| -10 … 55 °C / 14 … 131 °F

<95 % RH, non-condensing

Dimensions| 54 x 215 x 34 mm / 2.13 x 8.46 x 1.34“
Weight| 154 g / 0.34 lbs

Delivery scope

1 x PCE-COG 10 environmental meter
1 x micro USB cable
1 x 5 VDC mains adaptor
1 x user manual

Device description

PCE-COG 10 Environmental Meter 1

No.	Description
1	CO and CO² sensor
2	Temperature and humidity sensor (at the back)
3	Display
4	Left selection key (for pressing the left virtual key)
5	Right selection key (for pressing the right virtual key)
6	On and off key
7	Enter and REC key
8	Back key
9	Air slits
10	1/4 ” tripod connection
11	Micro USB port

Switching the meter on and off

To switch on the meter, press and hold the on/off key for about two seconds. After switching on, the measurement starts immediately. In addition to the measured values (CO, CO², temperature and humidity), the date, time and current battery level are displayed. To switch off the meter, press and hold the same key again for approx. 2 seconds.
Note: After switching on, the meter needs approx. 30 seconds to start measuring CO.

Lowest, highest and average measured value

To view the minimum, maximum and average readings of the individual probes, press the virtual key . To select between the individual sensors, press the virtual key repeatedly until the desired function is reached. To pause the current statistics for s short time, press the virtual key . Press this key again to resume the measurement. If another sensor is selected, the measurement is also resumed. Press the back key to return to normal measurement mode.
Note: This function is only available if it has been opened. If the function is closed, all statistics are reset.

Settings
To access the settings, press the virtual key With the virtual keys, you can select between the individual functions and change parameters. Press the enter key to open the setting option and accept the changes. Press the back key to go back one level and the settings are not adopted.

Set language
To set the language, go to the “Language” menu. Here, you can choose either English or Chinese.

Change temperature units
To set the temperature unit, go to the settings and select “Unit”. You can set °C or °F as the temperature unit.

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Set data logger
To set the data logger, go to the settings and select “Datalogger”.
Note: The data logger is always active.

Setting the memory rate
To set the memory rate, select the item “Sampling rate”. Here, the memory rate can be set to 1 minute, 15 minutes or 1 hour.

Setting the recording duration
To set the recording time, select “Duration” in the data logger settings. You can select None, 1 hour, 24 hours or 7 days. If “None” is selected, recording will continue until the meter switches off automatically or the battery is discharged. After the time has elapsed, the meter switches off.
Note: Make sure that the meter is connected to the mains adaptor during recording so that it does not switch off during the measurement.

Display sleep mode
To switch off the display automatically, select “Sleep mode” in the data logger settings. If this function is active, the display switches off within 2 minutes.

Automatic power off
To set the automatic power off function, go to “Auto-off” in the settings. Here, you can choose between “None”, 2 and 10 minutes or one hour. If “None” is selected, the automatic power off is permanently deactivated.

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Set alarm limits
To set the alarm limit values, go to the settings and select the item “Alarm”. Here, an alarm limit value can be set for each measurement function. To change the parameter, use the virtual keys. To move to the next measurement function, press the enter key repeatedly until you reach the desired measurement function. If an alarm limit value is exceeded, there will be an audible and visual alarm.

Set brightness
To adjust the display brightness, go to “Brightness” in the settings where you can set the brightness of your display according to your needs.

Set date and time
To set the date and time, go to the “Data / Time” item in the settings. Here, the date and time can be set with the virtual keys. With the enter key, you can jump to the next item.

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View measured values
To view the measured values, press and hold the REC key in measuring mode. Now all saved files are displayed. The file name is named and sorted according to the storage date. Select the desired file with the virtual keys and open it with the enter key. Now select the desired measuring function from the file. The measured values are then displayed directly. With the virtual keys, each individual measured value can then be selected and read. In addition, the lowest, the highest and the average measured value are displayed.
Note: The saved measured values can only be deleted via the PC.

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Export of the measurement data

To export the measurement data to a PC, first switch off the meter and then connect it to a PC. The PC recognises the meter as a mass data storage device. From the PC, the measurement data is saved as a CSV file. Measurement data can be deleted here.

Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose. In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

PCE Instruments contact information

Germany
PCE Deutschland GmbH
Im Langel 26
D-59872 Meschede
Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 0
Fax: +49 (0) 2903 976 99 29 info@pce-instruments.com
www.pce-instruments.com/deutsch
United Kingdom
PCE Instruments UK Ltd
Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park Ensign Way, Southampton Hampshire
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
Tel: +44 (0) 2380 98703 0
Fax: +44 (0) 2380 98703 9
info@pce-instruments.co.uk www.pce- instruments.com/english
The Netherlands
PCE Brookhuis B.V. Institutenweg 15
7521 PH Enschede
Nederland
Telefoon: +31 (0)53 737 01 92 info@pcebenelux.nl
www.pce-instruments.com/dutch

France
PCE Instruments France EURL
23, rue de Strasbourg
67250 Soultz-Sous-Forets
France
Téléphone: +33 (0) 972 3537 17 Numéro de fax: +33 (0) 972 3537 18 info@pce- france.fr
www.pce-instruments.com/french

Italy
PCE Italia s.r.l.
Via Pesciatina 878 / B-Interno 6 55010 Loc. Gragnano
Capannori (Lucca)
Italia
Telefono: +39 0583 975 114
Fax: +39 0583 974 824
info@pce-italia.it
www.pce-instruments.com/italiano

United States of America
PCE Americas Inc.
1201 Jupiter Park Drive, Suite 8 Jupiter / Palm Beach
33458 FL
USA
Tel: +1 (561) 320-9162
Fax: +1 (561) 320-9176
info@pce-americas.com
www.pce-instruments.com/us

Spain
PCE Ibérica S.L.
Calle Mayor, 53
02500 Tobarra (Albacete) España
Tel. : +34 967 543 548
Fax: +34 967 543 542
info@pce-iberica.es
www.pce-instruments.com/espanol

Turkey
PCE Teknik Cihazları Ltd.Şti. Halkalı Merkez Mah.
Pehlivan Sok. No.6/C
34303 Küçükçekmece – İstanbul Türkiye
Tel: 0212 471 11 47
Faks: 0212 705 53 93
info@pce-cihazlari.com.tr
www.pce-instruments.com/turkish

Denmark
PCE Instruments Denmark ApS Birk Centerpark 40
7400 Herning
Denmark
Tel.: +45 70 30 53 08
kontakt@pce-instruments.com www.pce- instruments.com/dansk