Temtop M2000 Series Air Quality Monitor User Manual

Temtop M2000 Series Air Quality Monitor

Factors Affecting Air Quality

• PM2.5 (Particulate Matter 2.5) refers to fine particles with diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. Due to its tiny size, PM2.5 can be absorbed into bloodstream and the lungs, so that long-term exposure to high concentration of PM2.5 environment may cause eye and nose irritation, cough, asthma, emphysema, lung disease, heart attacks, cancer and etc.
• PM10 (Particulate Matter 10) refers to particulates with a diameter of 10 micrometers or less. Due to the larger size, it’s inhalable but penetrates no further than bronchi as larger particles can be filtered out by cilia and mucus of nose and throat. It normally considered as less harmful to health than PM2.5.
• CO2: Carbon dioxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is usually derived from the breath of humans and animals. High CO2 concentration means that fresh air or ventilation is required, otherwise it may cause problems such as drowsiness, dizziness, loss of attention, and cognitive impairment.
• Formaldehyde (HCHO) is a colorless and strong-smelling gas with formula CH20, which has been classified by IARC as Group 1 carcinogen. Long-term exposure to just low doses could cause chronic respiratory diseases, nasopha- ryngeal carcinoma, colon cancer, brain tumors, nuclear gene mutation and etc.

Important!

• Do not place detector in heavily polluted environments for a long time; or it may cause damages to the sensor.
• Do not use the detector in a humid environment to maintain detection accuracy.
• Do not use the detector for a long time in a strong irritating odor environment to ensure measurement accuracy.
• Do not cover the vents of the detector, and do not let fluff enter the detector, otherwise the particle sensor may not work properly.
• Do not disassemble the device. In the event of a defect, please contact your dealer. The dealer will contact the Service Centre and can send the device in to be repaired, if necessary.
• Children should only use the device under adult supervision. Keep packaging material, like plastic bags and plastic film, out of the reach of children, as they pose a choking hazard.
• It is normal for the detector to show higher values when it is first switched on or when it is not used for a long period of time. Place it in a ventilated environment and run it on for at least 0.5 hours before testing. (only for M2000/M2000 2nd).
• Repeat the test at multiple points in the target area to get a more complete picture of your air quality.

Overview

1. Buzzer Status
2. Measuring Status
3. Display
4. Menu Button
5. Increase/Up Button
6. USB Port
7. Date & Time
8. Power Level
9. Back Button
10. Power/OK Button
11. Decrease/Down/Switch(Start/Pause) Button
12. Indicator Light

Function

Specifications

For M2000/M2000 2nd

Note: The above data are from Temtop Laboratory.

Operation

Warning!

• Indoor use: Keep the room/area airtight for 10 minutes to obtain more accurate results.
• When charging, the indicator light is red and full of green.
• If battery level shows, please charge the detector promptly to avoid effects during use (also chargeable when turned off).

1. ON/OFF Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on/off the detector.
2. Detection
   • When the detector is turned on (fig.2), then press or  to locate the option to  view or set and press to confirm.
   • View or set PM2.5/CO2/HCHO/TEMP&HUM.
   • View all the information.
   • Check data records.
   • Set date, time, power saving ,calibration ,alarm value, language and help.

Note : If the start-up time is less than three minutes before entering the CO2 screen, a “Sensor preheating” pop-up box will appear, please try again later (For M2000/M2000C).

View or set PM2.5/CO2/HCHO/TEMP &HUM
In each interface, press to display more functions. Take CO2 interface for example,  press button, you may see the following function options (fig.3)

• a . Pause measuring: P ause or restart deteating CO2.
• b. T urn on alarm sound: Mute / Unmute the buzzer.
• c. Display CO2 curve
• d. Alarm value setting: Set high alarm limit.
• Operation: Press or button to adjust the value and press to switch digits. Then press Save and to save the setting and exit the interface, or press Exit and to exit without saving the setting (fig.5).
• Note: Buzzer will alarm when the limit exceeded.
• e. EXIT: Exit current interface.

View all info
The View all info interface displays all the detected data including the concentration of PM2.5, PM10, CO2, number of particles, temperature and humidity. Press to switch between °C and °F. See the figures below.

• Press “ to pause or detect; press t to back to the main menu interface.

Note: Press “ ” to switch TEMP unit.

History (For M2000C 2nd/M2000 2nd)
The History interface includes Storage interval and Data export functions (fig.7).

Operation: Press or to switch between Storage interval and Data export, then press * to enter the corresponding interface.

• a. Storage interval:  P ress to switch between digits, Save and Exit. When you select a digit press or to adjust the value to your desired storage interval among 1, 5, 10, 30 and 6( minutes, then locate the option to Save and press I to save the setting and exit the interface; or locate the option to Exit and press & to exit the interface without saving the setting.
• b. Data export : In this interface, you will see the following tips.

If connected to the computer successfully by the USB cable, the detector will pop up a tip USB connection successful(fig.10)f not, it will remind you of the failure (fig. 1). .

After connected successfully, the detector will generate in the computer a removable storage device Temtop, which contains a folder named History_M2000_2nd(for M2000 2nd) or HistoryM2000C 2nd(for M2000C 2nd). The history folder includes a CSV format file listing the date and time, temperature, temperature unit, humidity, PM2.5, PM10, C02 , HCHO concentration (fig.12). Please save it to your computer for viewing.

For M2000 2nd
After the data is copied and viewed, please press to exit and restart the detector (fig.13).

Settings
The Settings interface displays 6 options below (fig.14).

Operation: Press or to select the desired option; press to enter the interface.

• a. Date and time (Example Of Button Operation)
• Operation: Press or to adjust time and press to switch to next digit. Then press to switch to Save or Exit. Press to finish the settings and exit the interface.
• b. Power saving: Set power saving mode.

1. Auto-off(min) : enable/disable auto-off power function, unit in min.
2. Screen-off(min) : enable/disable screen-off function, unit in min.
   • c. The Calibration interface displays 4 options below (fig.17).

Press or to adjust number and press to switch to next digit. Then press to switch to Save or Exit. Press to finish the calibration and exit the interface (fig.18 & fig.19).

1. PM2.5 Calibration: You can calibrate the temperature and humidity by modifying the “OFF” value.
   • Formula: K(target value) = PM2.5(target value) / PM2.5(current value) * K(current value). Example (fig.18)
   • If PM2.5 target value is 30.0µg/m3, current value is 49.2µg/m3, current value of K is 1.00.
   • Then “K(target value) = 30.0/49.2 * 1.00 = 0.61”
   • For products calibrated according to ISO standard, K coefficient is 1 by default. It is only recommended that professional engineers perform this adjustment under standard conditions with standard laboratory, or test bin facilities. At the same time, the calibration environment required for P2.5 is relatively high, and the calibration results will be affected by factors such as dust/particle size and different configurations of standard warehouse facilities, etc, so it is strongly recommended that you use this function only under essential conditions or contact us to better support your special needs.
2. TEMP & HUM Calibration: You can calibrate the PM2.5 value by adjusting the “K” factor.
   • Formula : OFF(TEMP target value) = TEMP(target value) – TEMP(current value) + OFF(TEMP current value).
   • OFF(HUM target value) = HUM(target value) – HUM(current value) + OFF(HUM current value). Example (fig.19)
   • If TEMP target value is 25.0, current value is 23.0, current value of OFF(TEMP) is -0.2.
   • Then “OFF(TEMP target value)=25.0-23.0+(-0.2)=+1.8”.
   • If HUM target value is 36.0, current value is 33.0, current value of OFF(HUM) is +1.5.
   • Then “OFF(HUM target value)=36.0-33.0+(+1.5)=+4.5”.
   • Press or to stop the calibration and exit the interface(fig.20 & fig.21).If the calibration progress is 100%, the calibration is completed and press or button to exit the interface.
3. CO2 Zero Calibration
4. HCHO Zero Calibration

Note

1. Please ensure that you can calibrate under fresh air outdoors.
2. During the calibration process, please do not perform other operations until the calibration is successful and you return to the previous level screen.
   • d. Alarm value: Set alarm limit for PM2.5, CO2 or HCHO concentration (fig.22).
   • e. Language : Set Chinese or English as displayed language (fig.23).
   • f . Help : View the help information for using the detector (fig.24).
   • Operation: Press or to view the information that help you use the detector.
   • Press to back to set interface.

Air Quality Parameter for Reference

What’s Included

• Detector  x1
• USB x1
• Cable User Manual x1

The Temtop M2000 Series Air Quality Monitor is a cutting-edge device designed to provide accurate and real-time measurements of indoor air quality. Equipped with advanced sensors, this compact monitor detects various pollutants, including PM2.5, PM10, formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and more. With its user-friendly interface and clear display, the M2000 Series allows individuals to easily monitor and assess the air quality in their homes, offices, or other indoor environments. Its portability and versatility make it an essential tool for anyone concerned about maintaining a healthy and safe living or working environment.

FAQ

Why is the PM2.5 reading constantly changing?

As PM2.5 concentration in the environment is changing all the time not only due to environmental factors like changes in airflow, humidity, wind direction and etc. but also due to common pollutant sources like smoking, cooking; exhaust emissions from vehicles, smoke from burning coal/chimneys/furnaces and etc. All these may influence the PM2.5 concentrations and give differences in the readings.

Why is the formaldehyde reading inaccurate?

The air is not circulated during storage and transportation. In order to ensure the best performance of the equipment, it needs to be ventilated outdoors for 1-2 hours before the first use. Note that gases such as alcohol, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen sulfide may interfere with the sensor test. Stay away from alcohol, cigarette (including carbon monoxide), soot (including acrolein), and fruit (including ethanol). If the detector is exposed to high concentrations of air pollution, it will damage the sensor and make it unable to work properly.

Why is the test result abnormal or below normal?

Please check whether the air inlet or outlet is covered or liquid has entered. Gently shake the detector during detection to increase the interaction with surrounding air. The sensor may be not recovered, Please place the detector outdoors for ventilation.

Why data reading is unstable?

If the airflow in the current sampling space is in an unstable state, such as strong wind, the concentration of particulate matter in the air will be unevenly distributed, and will vary greatly with the surrounding airflow, resulting in large differences in measured values.

Why humidifiers can cause rising particulate matter readings?

Our sensors use the principle of light scattering. When using a humidifier, the humidifier will spray many small droplets of water. Excessive humidity and moisture in the air will cause dust particles to absorb water and swell, which will affect the scattering of light and cause deviations in sensor readings.

Why is the data reading very high/over-range after the detector is turned ON?

As being packed in ink printed package box over time may interfere with the sensor due to the remaining organic volatile residue inside the package. Therefore, after unpacking, please put the detector in a ventilated place to help accelerate its data recovery.

Why is the data high after booting?

The reason why the data is high when you first turn on the sensor is that when the sensor starts to work, the fan will run at full speed, and it will take a while (about 1-2 minutes) for the fan to run stably. At this time, the airflow in the air duct will be stable, and the data will gradually become stable.

AQI/ PM2.5 and other values, why the measured value is inconsistent with the fficial announcement?

The AQI/PM2.5 shown on the display is a measurement of the space where the device is located. The measured value published on the Internet or official websites is the average value of several monitoring points, and each measurement point will be different. At the same time, according to the regulations of EPA and WHO, the AQI value is calculated based on the highest value among the five pollutants in the atmosphere on that day. In the past ten years, the local AQI in the United States has basically been calculated with the value of PM2.5/10, and sometimes with the value of O3.

Which the HCHO reading inaccurate or overestimated at some points?

As Temtop uses a high-precision electrochemical HCHO sensor, its electrochemical reaction characteristics could also respond to other gases besides formaldehyde.This table lists the most common gases that interfere with relative sensitivities of HCHO sensor.

Warranty

Temtop warrants the included item for 1 year from the date of original purchase. The item can be exchanged or returned within 30 days if the defect is not caused by artificia damage.

Before returning or sending for repair, please check if the following items are ready

• **Including invoice, order number and etc.

Temtop warranty does NOT include

• Malfunction or damages caused by artificia damage or modification;
• Other deliberate damages;
• Damages caused by force majeure event.

Elitech Technology, Inc.

• 2528 Qume Dr, Ste 2
• San Jose, CA 95131 USA
• Tel : (+1) 408-898-2866
• Sales: [email protected]
• Website: www.temtopus.com

Elitech (UK) Limited

• Unit 13 Greenwich Business Park,
• 53 Norman Road, London, SE10 9QF
• Tel : (+44)208-858-1888
• Support: [email protected]
• Website: www.temtop.co.uk

Elitech Brazil Ltda

• R.Dona Rosalina,90-Lgara, Canoas-RS
• 92410-695,Brazil
• Tel: (+55)51-3939-8634
• Sales: [email protected]
• Website: www.elitechbrasil.com.br

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