LASCAR electronics EL-WEM Wireless Indoor Air Quality Monitor User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- LASCAR electronics
Table of Contents
LASCAR electronics EL-WEM Wireless Indoor Air Quality Monitor User Guide
1 Set up a Cloud Account
To begin setting up your EL-WEM, you first need an EasyLog Cloud account:
- Visit easylogcloud.com and click Sign Up Now
- Next, download the EasyLog Cloud App onto your phone or tablet
https://www.lascarelectronics.com/software/easylog-software/easylog-cloud
EasyLog Cloud harnesses the power of IoT to automate data logging and alert notifications. EasyLog Cloud gives you the ability to monitor and manage multiple data logging devices in different locations completely remotely.
The system easily scales to meet your needs. Perfect for everything from compact systems with just a few measuring points to corporate solutions with thousands of devices around the globe.
2 Getting to know your WEM
3 Turn on your EL-WEM
- Plug in the power supply using the USB cable provided.
- Press the button on top of your EL-WEM to turn it on.
- When you first turn your EL-WEM on, the blue light in the power button will flash. This indicates the EL-WEM is not currently connected to a WiFi network.
- For the first 5 minutes after you turn on your WEM, the sensors self-calibrate. You may not see readings for all the sensors on the Cloud during this time.
Safety Information
WARNING: Failure to follow these safety instructions could result in fire, electrical shock, other injury or damage.
Repairing or modifying
Never attempt to repair or modify this product. Dismantling may cause damage
that is not covered under the warranty. Servicing should only be provided by
an approved supplier. If the product has been punctured, or seriously damaged
do not use it and return it to an approved supplier.
Power supply
Only use a genuine EL-WEM power adapter to power your EL-WEM air quality
monitor.
Disposal and recycling
You must dispose of this product according to relevant laws and regulations.
This product contains electronic components and therefore must be disposed of
separately from household waste.
4 Connect to the Cloud
- Log in to the EasyLog Cloud App on your mobile device.
- Select `Setup Device’ and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your EL-WEM. When setup is complete the sounder will beep and the EL-WEM will automatically start monitoring your indoor air quality.
- When connected to the EasyLog Cloud, your EL-WEM will regularly upload data from all the air quality parameters it measures. You can then graph, analyse and share this data and also set automatic notifications via email or SMS to keep you informed at all times.
- If you choose not to connect your EL-WEM to the Cloud it will still monitor indoor air quality levels, but it will not record data and you won’t be able to use of any of the additional features of the EasyLog Cloud.
5 Indoor Air Quality Monitoring
6 Do Not Disturb Mode
Your WEM contains an alarm sounder that you can activate from the EasyLog Cloud, to give an audible warning if the IAQ level is Poor or Inadequate. There is also an option to set a time period each day when the status ring and sounder are turned off.
7 Low Power Mode
The EL-WEM contains a back-up battery that can power the unit if mains power is lost. When running from the battery the EL-WEM goes into low power mode, and will upload data to the Cloud once an hour, although notifications for poor indoor air quality will be sent immediately. It is not possible to enter configuration mode or calibration mode until mains power is restored.
When your WEM is in Low Power Mode you may get `Connection Lost’ notifications from the Cloud (if you have set them up) as in Low Power Mode it doesn’t connect to the Cloud as frequently as normal.
The battery is intended as an emergency backup only and should not be used to power your EL-WEM for long periods.
The battery cannot be accessed or changed by the user and is recharged automatically when mains power is restored.
8 Calibration Mode (EL-WEM+ only
The carbon dioxide (CO2) sensor in the EL-WEM+ is extremely accurate and to maintain this accuracy it should be calibrated every 6 months.
First, provide as much fresh air as possible to the EL-WEM+, for example place it next to an open window. Then press and hold the power button for 10 seconds; the sounder will beep and the status ring will turn white.
The calibration process is automatic and will take a little while; when it’s complete the sounder will beep again and the EL-WEM+ will return to its normal monitoring mode. If for any reason calibration fails to complete the sounder will beep 4 times at the end of the process. You should then ensure the supply of fresh air is adequate and restart calibration mode.
9 WiFi Network Features
After you’ve connected the EL-WEM to your WiFi network, if the power button
starts flashing again it means the monitor has been unable to connect to the
network to upload data. The EL-WEM will automatically try to reconnect, but
you should also check if your WiFi network is available. If you want to
perform an immediate upload to the Cloud and your network is available, do a
short press of the power button. This will create an audit mark in the event
record. To reconfigure the WiFi settings (e.g. to change your EL-WEM to use a
different WiFi network), press the Setup button on the base of the unit for 3
seconds. This restarts the setup process explained in section 4 above.
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