EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger Instructions

: June 13, 2024
: envisense

Table of Contents

EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
How to use the CO2 Monitor
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger

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Product Information

The EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger is a device provided by Cambridge Carbon Footprint. It is designed to measure and monitor the levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the surrounding environment. The monitor is purchased from VentilationLand and is accompanied by a user manual with detailed instructions on how to use it. The CO2 monitor is also available through Open Eco Homes, a project by Cambridge Carbon Footprint.

Product Usage Instructions

Download the User Manual: The user manual for the EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger can be downloaded from either the EnviSense website or the Cambridge Carbon Footprint website.
Positioning the Monitor: If the display’s light is bothersome at night, you can place the monitor face-down to reduce the disturbance. Ensure that the monitor is placed on a stable surface.
Silencing Audible Alarms: To avoid interruptions during sleep, turn off the audible alarms on the CO2 monitor.
Monitoring CO2 Levels: The CO2 monitor will continuously measure and display the CO2 levels in the environment. Keep an eye on the display to monitor any changes in CO2 concentration.
Data Logging: The EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger can also log data over time. Refer to the user manual for instructions on how to access and analyze the logged data.

Note : For further assistance or inquiries, refer to the user manual or contact Cambridge Carbon Footprint, charity number 1127376.

How to use the CO2 Monitor

Cambridge Carbon Footprint are loaning the EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger, bought from VentilationLand.

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Image of monitor and software. Image from EnviSense website.

See their User Manual for good instructions on how to use it. This is downloadable either from Envisense or from Cambridge Carbon Footprint.

Notes on the EnviSense CO2 Monitor and Data Logger [user manual page numbers]

The buttons are touch-sensitive: don’t press them hard. [p3]
It’s powered via USB from its mains power-supply or another USB socket, like on your computer or a USB powerbank battery. [p5]
If the monitor has been unpowered for 3-7 days, it may have forgotten the time – in top-right of its screen. If so, you’ll probably need to set the date and time, which is a bit fiddly. [p9]
Double-click ‘Enter’ to permanently turn the display’s backlight on. [p5] If the display’s light is still annoying at night, you can put the monitor face-down. Remember to turn off audible alarms if you want uninterrupted sleep!
If you breathe on it, it will show high levels. So, make sure that you place it at least 50cm away from your face. Otherwise, you will see shockingly high readings which are not representative of the room.
The claimed response time to a step change in CO2 is 20 minutes for a 63% change in the reading. I’ve found it usefully faster than this, but you need to wait at least 10 min after moving into a different CO2 level, before expecting accurate new readings. [p11]
To download recorded hourly readings, connect the monitor to your computer, etc, via a USB socket (not USB C). The monitor’s 2GB memory should appear as an external USB drive with an ‘Envisense’ folder, that contains a DATLOG.CSV file, with the readings. Copy this file to your computer and open it with Excel or similar spreadsheet program. Envisense have an online Dashboard to let you view saved DATLOG.CSV files, but it doesn’t work for me.

The CO2 monitors are available through Open Eco Homes, a Cambridge Carbon Footprint project. Charity number 1127376.