orium Quaelis 34 Indoor Air Quality Monitor User Manual

Qualis 34 Indoor Air Quality Monitor
User Manual

Read the instructions carefully before use. Please keep this manual for future reference.
The indoor air quality monitor Quaelis 34 (reference 23658) is designed to monitor and analyze indoor air pollution continuously in real-time along with room temperature and humidity. Indoor use only.

Technical features:

– Large LCD color screen (9.4 x 5.4 cm) for a full display of all information.
– Measurement of the main pollutants:

Carbon dioxide (CO2). Non-dispersive infrared sensor (NDIR). Volatile organic compounds (VOC) Semiconductor sensor. Particulate Matter PM2.5, PM10 and very fine particles PM1.0. Laser sensor.
– Power supply: 3000 mAh battery rechargeable via USB cable 5V 1A(supplied).

Unpack the device and make sure all the accessories are present.
Interface 1

1. ON/OFF  and settings buttons.
2. Date and time display.
3. Display pollutant measurements (PM1.0, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, TVOC) and Air Quality Index (AQI).
4. Battery indicator.
5. Rear and side sensor vents.
6. Temperature and relative humidity display.

Positioning the air quality monitor:
Due to the effects of packaging and shipping, the device must be placed in a well-ventilated area for 2 hours to clear the sensors before use. To ensure proper operation of the unit, place the monitor on a piece of furniture surface in a location that allows the sensors to remain unobstructed. Keep the device well away from any direct source of pollution, liquids, heat sources, flammable products, and magnetic fields.
Connect the indoor air quality monitor.
Peel off the protection film from the screen. Plug the micro-USB end of the charging cable into the micro-USB port on the rear of the device then connect the other end to the USB port of a power source (computer, 230 V mains adapter, etc.).
To turn the air quality monitor on, press and hold in button ON/OFF until the screen comes on.
Setting the date and time
Icon (4) indicates the progress of the battery charge. The icon indicates that the battery is charging. The air quality monitor displays measurements (3) and (6).
An adaptation time of 30 minutes is required for the sensors to regulate the measurements.
Press the ON/OFF button twice in quick succession to display the SETUP screen:
The year is highlighted → use the up  and down  keys to select the year → Confirm by pressing and go to the next setting.
The month is highlighted →using the up and down keys→ Validate.
The date is highlighted →using the up and down keys →Validate.
The time is highlighted →using the up and down keys→ Validate.
The minutes are highlighted →using the up and down keys→ Validate.
The seconds are highlighted→ using the up and down keys→ Validate.
Setting the alarm:
The monitor allows you to set an alarm (like an alarm clock) for a wake-up or reminder time. After setting the date and time, set the alarm time and activate the alarm.
The alarm time (hour) is highlighted → using the up and down keys → Validate.
The alarm time (minutes) is highlighted → using the up and down keys → Validate.
The alarm function is activated in the ON position and deactivated in the OFF position → using the up and down keys → Validate.
The icon appears (at the top next to the battery level) to confirm the alarm activation.
When the alarm sounds, press one of the buttons (1) to stop the alarm.
Caution: The alarm setting is not related to the measurement of pollutants..
Setting the screen saver.
To save battery power, the monitor has a screen saver function.
After setting the alarm, set the delay before the screen goes into sleep mode.
The delay is highlighted (SCR SAVER) → use the up and down keys to select the delay:
10 minutes, 30 minutes, 60 minutes or disable (never) → Validate.
The monitor returns to the display screen.
To turn the monitor on or off manually, press and hold in the button.
When the screen is in standby mode, press one of the buttons (1) to exit the standby mode.
Pour une mise en veille manuelle : effectuer un appui long sur le bouton .
Lorsque l’écran est en mode veille, appuyer sur un des boutons (1) pour sortir du mode veille.
Caution: If no button is pressed for 10 seconds while updating settings, the monitor will return to the normal display.
Caution: The monitor makes a slight noise. This is normal and is caused by the sensor
cooling fan during use. The noise stops when the monitor is turned off.
Use:
The air quality monitor provides three display interfaces. By default, the screen shows interface 1. Press the Up Button to scroll to the desired display.
Interface 1 :

Displays all measurements and the corresponding air quality color index for each measured pollutant.
Interface 2: displays the list of all measurements. Interface 3: displays the real-time pollutant value readings as a graph.

Risks vary with exposure to CO2:
– Mild exposure: slight headache, nausea, fatigue…
– Moderate exposure: throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion…
– Extreme exposure: loss of consciousness…
Values in a room above 2000 ppm can harm the occupants: it is recommended to leave the room, ventilate and improve the air quality.
Caution: The monitor has a display range up to 5000 ppm. We recommend not to exceed 2000 ppm in a room.
Particulate Matter come from indoor or outdoor sources and can be natural in origin (e.g. bacteria, pollen) or the result of human activity (e.g. combustion heating, transport).
Everyone is exposed to Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and very fine particles (PM1.0).
Nonetheless, PM1.0 are the most harmful of the three, their extremely small size allows them to penetrate the human body. but some are more sensitive than others to them: children, the elderly, people with allergies, asthmatics, the breathing deficient.
Volatile Organic Compounds are pollutants derived from hydrocarbons, solvents, exhaust gases, furniture, ceilings, paints, glues, and other products.
Total volatile organic compound rates (TVOC) express the total detected values of multiple pollutants.
The comfort indices are indicated according to the following measurements on interface 1 of the monitor:
Comfort indices vary according to the specific measurements of each pollutant to identify air quality more readily.
For CO2 :

For TVOC :

Rating| TVOC (mg/M3)| Short-term actions
recommended| Long-term actions
recommended
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Green| 0 – 0.500| Continue to ventilate
the room regularly.| Install a permanent ventilation system.
Yellow| 0.501 – 1.500| Ventilate the room
Leave the room| Identify and reduce all sources of possible pollution (furniture, ceiling, floor and wall coverings,
Red| > 1.500| Limit heating during winter| home improvement work, painting, etc.).

Caution: The actions to be taken are indicative only. They cannot be considered a substitute for legislative or regulatory provisions or any other obligation that may exist.
For PM2.5 :

Caution: Concerning Particulate Matter, the regulatory or recommended values focus mainly on PM2.5. Thus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined exposure thresholds for PM2.5 and PM10 particulates. But PM1.0 is overlooked when it comes to exposure thresholds and guide values. Nonetheless, PM1.0 is the most harmful of the three, their very small size allowing them to penetrate the human body. That’s why the indoor air quality monitor includes this category in its measurements, especially for people sensitive to particles. We, therefore, recommend that PM1.0 measurements be monitored to ensure they remain lower than those of PM2.5.

| Exposure threshold| Short-term actions recommended| Long-term actions recommended
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| 25 pg/M3 (1) average exposure| |
| in a 24-hour period| Continue airing the roorr (unless the outdoor air| Install a permanent ventilation system.
PM2.5| 10 pg/M3 (1) average year-round
exposure| is experiencing
a fine-particle pollution peak).| Distribute ambient air detoxifying plants (azalea, ficus,palm):
| | | 1 plant/10m2 room area.
| | Limit heating during|
| 50 pg/M3 (2) average exposure
in a 24-hour period| winter.| Identify and reduce all sources of possible pollution (molds, allergens, mites, etc.).
PM10| 20 Ng/M3 (2) average  year-round exposure| Wear a mask| Regularly remove dust on floors
and furniture with a vacuum cleaner.

1. An exposure threshold is, however, defined by the World Health Organization: as 25 µg/m³ for a 24-hour exposure to PM2.5 and 10 µg/m³ for a 24-hour exposure to PM10.
2. An exposure threshold is, however, defined by the World Health Organization: as 50 µg/m³ for a 24-hour exposure to PM10 and 20 µg/m³ for a 24-hour exposure to PM10.

Source: Benchmark values for the management of airborne particles in enclosed spaces: published by French Public Health Commission, 2013.

I nterface 3 displays the real-time pollutant value readings as a graph.
When interface 3 is displayed, move the cursor with the key: the AQI indicator or the pollutant concerned is highlighted and the corresponding graph is displayed. This graph displays the trend in automatically measured readings: the monitor lets you display 8 readings every 20 minutes. Readings can only take place when the air quality monitor is switched on.
Caution: when moving the cursor, if there are no readings or only spot readings for the AQI index and fine particles PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10, it means that the monitor failed to record values greater than or equal to 1. This means that the air quality is good for these values.
Conditions of use and safety:
Use the indoor air quality monitor only for its intended purpose. Do not alter the structure of the product or repair it yourself. Use only the cables and connectors supplied with the product. The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damages arising from improper use or maintenance of the product. Keep the appliance out of children’s reach.

Maintenance/ safety:

Do not use cleaning products containing caustic or abrasive agents.

Troubleshooting:

Press and hold in the ON button to turn the monitor on.
The battery fails to charge.| Make sure the charger is correctly connected.
Makes sure the USB port of the power source (computer, mains adapter, etc.) is receiving current.
The screen turns off automatically.| The monitor has a power-saving mode to save power.
Deactivate the screen saver.
No graph displayed for certain pollutants in interface 3.| The monitor did not record values greater than or equal to 1 (for AQI) or 1 pg/M3
(for Particulate Matter) when recording measurements at twenty-minute intervals.
Measurements seem to be frozen or wrong.| The measurement update time is a few seconds (between 2 and 10 seconds) when the pollutant (CO2, PM or VOC) or the AQI index changes.
It may take up to one minute to update the temperature and humidity level.
Measurements seem to be frozen
or wrong.| In the event of rapid and significant changes in temperature, humidity or environment, the update time takes several minutes to stabilize. If the measurements still seem to be frozen
or wrong, turn the monitor off, wait a few minutes, then turn it back on and place it in a well-ventilated area or outdoors for 30 minutes to clear the sensors. Observe the monitor positioning instructions found in the manual. Sensors can lose their sensitivity over time.
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Imported by: AIC
International – 44980
Ste Luce Sur Loire – France

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