condair 2603017 Air Quality Measuring Device User Manual

: June 5, 2024
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condair 2603017 Air Quality Measuring

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your Condair Cube

The Condair Cube uses a sensor to detect CO2, relative humidity and temperature in the ambient environment and is primarily intended for indoor use. The Condair Cube incorporates the latest technical advances and meets all recognized safety standards. Nevertheless, improper use of the Condair Cube may result in danger to the user or third parties. Further, Condair shall not be liable for any incorrect readings and any damage resulting therefrom. To ensure a safe, proper, and economical operation of the Condair Cube please observe and comply with all information contained in the present documentation as well as in the separate documentations of the components installed in the Condair Cube. If you have questions after reading this documentation, please contact your Condair representative. They will be glad to assist you.

Notes on the operation manual

Limitation
The subject of this operation manual is the Condair Cube. The various options and accessories are only described as necessary for proper operation of the equipment. This operation manual is restricted to the

Condair Cube and is meant for users of this device.
Please note that some illustrations in this manual may include options and accessories that may not be standard or available in your country. Please check with your Condair representative for availability and specification details.

Safekeeping
Please keep this operation manual in a safe place, where it can be immediately accessed. If the equipment changes hands, the documentation must be passed on to the new owner
If the documentation gets misplaced, please contact your Condair representative.

Language versions
This operation manual is available in various languages. Please contact your Condair representative for information.

For your safety

General

Every person operating the Condair Cube must have read and understood these instructions before use.
Knowledge of the contents of this manual for the Condair Cube is a basic requirement for protecting against any kind of danger, to prevent faulty installations, and to operate the Condair Cube safely and correctly.
All symbols, signs and markings applied to the components of the Condair Cube must be observed and kept in readable state.

Intended use

The Condair Cube is intended exclusively for indoor use. Any other type of application is considered as not conforming with the intended purpose and may lead to deviating results being displayed by the Condair Cube. Any warranty claim will be voided if the device is not used for its intended purpose. Intended use also includes observing all the information contained in this manual.

Prohibited modifications to the unit

No modifications must be undertaken on the Condair Cube without the express written consent of the manufacturer. For the replacement of defective components only use original accessories and spare parts available from your Condair representative.

Quickstart

Switch on the Condair Cube: To do this, press the power button inside the cavity on the lower, left side of the cube (see product overview).
Note:
When the Condair Cube is plugged in via the USB cable, it switches on automatically. Fully charge the device before using it for the first time.
Place the Condair Cube upright in the room where you want to check the room air. The Cube must be placed as shown in the figure below, so that the sensor on the back of the Cube is reached by the room air and the excess heat can escape through the ventilation slots.
Once the Condair Cube is in place, it requires an adjustment time of approx. 20 minutes until all values are displayed correctly. In particular, the temperature may deviate during the first phase after switching on, since the sensor is not yet at operating temperature.
When the Condair Cube is put into operation for the first time, it must be calibrated. This procedure is described in chapter 5.

Product overview

Components

– 1 housing from 2 parts
– Display with rechargeable battery (M5core2)
– Sensor (Sensirion SCD40)
– USB charging cable
– Optional Micro SD card (not included in delivery)

Main screen view

Time/Date:	Shows the current time and date.
Battery status:	Shows the current state of charge of the battery. The

display ranges from 0-100 %.
CO2 value:| Displays the current CO2 content in the air. The value is given in ppm (parts per million).
Temperature value:| Displays the current temperature value in °C (Celsius) or in °F (Fahrenheit).
Humidity value:| Displays the current relative humidity of the ambient air. Indication in %RH.
Menu bar:| Via the menu bar you can access the various submenus.
– Health chart
– Settings
– Graphical view of the temporal courses of CO2, humidity and temperature
Button 1:| Turn on screen and increase brightness
Button 2:| Turn off screen and reduce brightness
LED:| When the display is darkened via button 2, the LED lights up green as an operating indicator

Traffic light display of the measured values

The circles around the values show the current state of the value in the manner of a traffic light system:

Green – Healthy (Everything in the optimal range)
Yellow – Acceptable (Caution: Need for action)
Red – Critical (Critical readings)

CO C

Green circle:| CO2 content of the ambient air is optimal.

(value is ≤ 800 ppm)

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Yellow circle:| CO2 content in the ambient air is increased. Ventilation recom-

mended. (value is between > 800 and ≤ 1200 ppm)

Red circle:| CO2 content in the ambient air is critical. Ventilation necessary. (value is > 1200 ppm)

Relative humidity

Green circle:| Relative humidity of the ambient air is at an optimum. (value is between ≥ 40 and ≤ 60 % rH)
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Yellow circle:| Relative humidity of the ambient air is rather low or rather high. (value is between ≥ 30 and < 40 % rH or > 60 and < 70 % rH)
Red circle:| Relative humidity of the ambient air is too low or too high. (value is < 30 % rH or ≥ 70 % rH)

Temperature

Green circle:| Comfortable ambient temperature. (value is between ≥ 20 °C and < 23.5 °C) (value is between ≥ 68 °F and < 74.5 °F)
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Yellow circle:| Ambient temperature is rather low or high. (value is ≥ 17 and < 20 °C or ≥ 23.5 and < 27 °C) (value is ≥ 62.5 and < 68 °F or ≥ 74.5 and < 80.5 °F)
Red circle:| The comfortable temperature range is undershot or overshot. (value is < 17 °C or ≥ 27 °C) (value is < 62.5 °F or ≥ 80.5 °F)

Note:
Please note that the sensor requires an adjustment time of up to 20 minutes after switching on, a reset or when moving to a different location, until the temperature reading is displayed correctly

Application overviews

View health chart

The range “healthy” represents the air quality, which provides increased health protection and is perceived as pleasant.
The ranges “healthy, “acceptable” and “critical” are distinguished.

The aim is that the current measured value (red point) of the room air is in the inner green diamond and thus in the “healthy” range.

In the upper area of the view, the currently measured CO2 content of the room air is displayed in a bar view. If the current measured value is outside the green range, the room should be ventilated to reduce the CO2 content in the room.

Note:
If the currently measured value is displayed as a gray dot at the edge of the diagram, it indicates that the measured value is outside the displayed range.

View historical readings

This view shows the course of the measured room temperature over a maximum of 4 hours.

For every 10 minutes of measurement, a bar is displayed which shows the average value measured. This is colored according to the described traffic light system. See chapter chapter 4.2.1. If the bar is yellow or red, the temperature was too low ortoo high on average over the last 10 minutes, taking the health chart into account.
A 4-hour chart is available for all measured values of CO2, temperature and humidity.
These views are accessible via the arrow keys on the side of the circle.

Settings

Via the 3 icons you can call the different submenus:
– Alarm settings
– Calibration CO2
– Setting °C / °F
– Time and date settings
Tap once on the respective icon to enter the submenus

Calibration

For accurate measurement results of the CO2 content, the Condair Cube must be calibrated regularly. Two different calibration options are available:
– Auto calibration
– Manual calibration

Manual Calibration

To calibrate the sensor manually, proceed as follows:

Menu Settings Calibration CO2
Place the sensor outdoors, for example outside the window in fresh air. Outside air is used as a reference, since it normally has a value of approx. 400 ppm.
Press “Start” to start calibration. 12 Calibration
The measurement takes approx. 3 minutes This is displayed graphically with a bar graph and a percentage. The sensor resets its CO2 value several times during this time.
After the calibration is completed, the Cube automatically switches to the main page.
Check the CO2 value. If it is within the range of 400 +/-25 ppm, the calibration was successful. If the value is above or below this, repeat the calibration.

Important:
The sensor must be calibrated during the first start-up. Also, if you place the Cube in a new geographical location, it must be recalibrated for accurate measurement results.

Auto calibration

By default, the auto calibration is activated, whereby the sensor calibrates its value independently. It is important here that the sensor is in operation as permanently as possible and is exposed to fresh outside air at least once a week (approx. 10 min).
During auto-calibration, the lowest measured value over one week is taken as the reference value and recalibrated to 400 ppm.

Note: This setting is also saved when the cube is switched off.

Menu Settings Calibration CO2
Auto calibration
Enable or disable auto calibration

If the Condair Cube is not operated permanently and a weekly 10 min fresh air supply cannot be guaranteed, it is recommended to deactivate the auto calibration and to perform the manual calibration.

Time and date setting

The Condair Cube has an internal RTC (RealTimeClock) which is used for the time and date display. Time and date run for approx. 2 months when the unit is switched off and without charging the Cube. Afterwards, both must be reset.

Follow the procedure below to reset the time and date:

Menu → Settings → Time and date settings
Set the desired time using the up/down arrow keys.
The time format is defined as follows:
hh:mm:ss (Hours:Minutes:Seconds)
Confirm the entry with “Ok”.
Enter the desired date in the next screen.
The date format is defined as follows:
dd:mm:yy (Day:Month:Year)
Confirm the entry with “Ok” to complete the date entry.

Conversion degrees Celsius / degrees Fahrenheit

The Condair Cube can display the temperature in either degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.

Menu Settings Setting degrees Celsius / degrees Fahrenheit
Switch between degrees Celsius / degrees Fahrenheit by pressing the icon. The set value is displayed in the lower gray box with °C or °F.

Options

SD card

An optional memory card can be integrated via the SD card slot on the right side of the Cube. If a memory card is detected during the start-up process, the measured values are saved to the memory card every minute. With the help of Excel, this data can be displayed and analyzed.

Recommended memory card:
SANDISK microSDXC 16GB+AD memory card (16 GB, 98 MB/s, grey/red) or similar.

Power bank

To extend the battery life of the Condair Cube, you can use any power bank with a 5V USB connection.

Display on large screen

It is possible to connect the Condair Cube to an external monitor via a PC. To do this, connect the Condair Cube to the PC via the USB cable and install the necessary drivers. Then open the Condair Cube Tool to start the display on an external monitor. The values are updated at intervals of 30 seconds.

Note:
The minimum resolution for correct display of the values is 1024×768. Note that individual setting of zoom factors may have the negative effect on the display.

Scope of delivery

Condair Cube
USB charging cable
Quick guide

Disposal/Recycling

Components no longer in use cannot be disposed in domestic waste. Please dispose of the individual components in accordance with local regulations at the authorised collecting point.
If you have any questions, please contact the responsible authority or your local Condair representative.
Thank you for your contribution to environmental protection.

Product specification

Technical data Sensirion SCD40

CO 2 Sensing Performance

Default conditions of 25 °C, 50 % RH, ambient pressure 1013 mbar, default periodic measurement and 3.3 V supply voltage apply to values in the table below, unless otherwise stated.

Parameter	Conditions	Value
CO2 output range	–	0 – 40’000 ppm
CO2 measurement accuracy	400 ppm – 2’000 ppm	± (75 ppm + 5 % of reading)
Accuracy drift per year with au- tomatic selfcalibration algorithm enabled
Typical	± (5 ppm + 0.5 % of reading)

Humidity Sensing Performance

Parameter	Conditions	Value
Humidity measurement range	–	0 % RH – 100 % RH
Accuracy (typ.)	15 °C – 35 °C, 20 % RH – 65 % RH	± 6 % RH
-10 °C – 60 °C	± 9 % RH
Accuracy drift	–	< 0.25 % RH / year

Temperature Sensing Performance

Parameter	Conditions	Value
Temperature measurement range	–	-10 °C – 60 °C
Accuracy (typ.)	15 °C – 35 °C	± 1 °C
-10 °C – 60 °C	± 1.5 °C
Accuracy drift	–	< 0.03 °C / year

Appendix

CE declaration of conformity

CONSULTING, SALES AND SERVICE:

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