IQAir AirVisual Outdoor Specification sheet

Operating and Installation Manual

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Table of Contents
Safety Information..................................................................................................................3
FCC Statement.......................................................................................................................4
For Canada:...........................................................................................................................4
Getting to know your AVO......................................................................................................5
Packaging Content.................................................................................................................5
Component overview..............................................................................................................6
Operating modes....................................................................................................................6
Setup and Configuration.........................................................................................................7
Power and network options ....................................................................................................7
Connecting to the internet ......................................................................................................8
Mounting Instructions .............................................................................................................9
Recommendations and considerations...................................................................................9
Removing the mounting plate...............................................................................................10
Mounting the device.............................................................................................................10
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................11

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Safety Information
WARNINGS
•Use of equipment, components and accessories other than those specified by IQAir may impair safety provided
by the equipment. Safety of any system incorporating the equipment is the responsibility of the installer of the
system.
•PoE power injector or USB adapter are not to be positioned so that it is difficult to unplug them.
•When using in covered outdoor areas, the PoE power injector or USB adapter is to be installed in a weatherproof
enclosure or indoor with the cable routed through a wall or window feedthrough.
CAUTION
• The IQAir AirVisual Outdoor enclosure is designed to be water resistant to rain or spray. It is not designed to be
waterproof when immersed. Setting it in a pool of water will result in flooding the inner compartment with water.
This will severely damage your IQAir AirVisual Outdoor. DO NOT install the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor less than 1
meters or 3 feet from the ground. Setting the bottom of IQAir AirVisual Outdoor too close to a surface will result
in water splashing back into the inlet and may result in damage to the device.
• DO NOT mount the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor upside down. To increase sampling efficiency, the PM sensor is
covered by a porous screen but is not splash- or waterproof. The IQAir AirVisual Outdoor has ingress protection
from top and front side for splash water. Direct injection of water into the device is likely to damageit.
•PoE power injector or USB adapter are not intended for outdoor use.
1. Before plugging PoE power injector or USB adapter into a socket check if voltage and frequency corresponds
to 100 to 240 V and to 50 to 60 Hz.
2. Do not use the equipment at altitudes exceeding 2 000 meters (6 560 feet).
3. The power to run the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor is 12 W (48.0 VDC and 0.25 A PoE or 5.2VDC and 2.4 A USB).
It is recommended to power the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor through the RJ45 Ethernet connector with the supplied
PoE Injector and cables. There are no outputs available from the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor.
4. The supplied power supply is rated to operate between 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) with humidity ranging
from 0% to 95% noncondensing but the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor is rated to operate between –20°C to 50°C (-4°
F to 122°F). IQAir recommends running the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor within these temperature limits.
5. The IQAir AirVisual Outdoor is designed to be used outdoors in highly polluted areas where particulate
concentrations can be as high 1000 µg/m3.
LASER SAFETY
• IQAir AirVisual Outdoor sensor modules are Class 1 laser-based instruments.
• During normal operation, you will not be exposed to laser radiation.
• DO NOT open the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor when it is powered ON.
• You will not be exposed to the laser radiation when the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor is disassembled.
• The PM sensor has a laser inside it. DO NOT open the PM sensor inside IQAir AirVisual Outdoor when it is
powered ON
Precautions:
DO NOT remove any parts from the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor
WARNING
The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in
exposure to hazardous optical radiation.
WARNING
If the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
When operated according to the manufacturer’s instruction, this device is a Class 1 laser product as defined by U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services standards under the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of
1968.
This equipment is to be operated with provided accessories only. Equipment and accessories are to be supplied by
IQAir or its agent only. In case of operation with USB adapter, use model ICP20-052-2400B from manufacturer
Shenzhen Shi Ying Yuan Electronics Co., Ltd., Fl 5-7 Of West, Bldg 8, Hongye Industry Park, Lezhujiao
Resident Squad, Huangmabu Comminity, Xixiang St., Bao'an District, 518126 Shenzhen, GuangDong Province,
China only and keep ambient temperature of USB adapter at max. 25°C. This equipment is to be cleaned with a
damp cleaning cloth wetted with warm water containing some drops of dishwashing detergent. After cleaning,
dry it with a cloth.
This equipment is intended for use at supply voltages with fluctuations not exceeding +/-10 % and classified as
overvoltage category II. This equipment is intended for use in environment classified as pollution degree 2 and it is
not to be stored or used in wet locations.

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FCC Statement
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator
and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
oreorient or relocate the receiving antenna;
oincrease the separation between the equipment and receiver;
oconnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected;
oconsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The location of compliance
statements on the AirVisual Outdoor
is found under the mounting plate.
ISEDC RSS Warning
This device complies with ISEDC licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'ISEDC applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
ISEDC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with ISEDC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator and your body.
Cet appareil est conforme aux limitesd'exposition de rayonnement RF ISEDC établiespour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cetémetteur ne doit pas être co-implanté oufonctionner en conjonction
avec toute autreantenne ou transmetteur. Industrial cellular router doit être installé et utiliséavec une
distance minimale de 20 cm entre leradiateur et votre corps.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Tout changement ou modification non expressément approuvé par la partie responsable de la
conformité pourrait annuler l’autorisation de l’utilisateur à faire fonctionner l’équipement.

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Getting to know your AVO
The IQAir AirVisual Outdoor air quality monitor, is designed to provide accurate, configurable
and continuous air monitoring in covered outdoor areas. The monitor measures
environmental parameters including temperature, humidity, pressure, CO2 and particulate
matter.
The device can be mounted vertically on walls and poles. Power can be supplied with the
provided PoE Injector (PoE –Power over Ethernet) and included cable or via the optional
USB adapter. Connection to the internet can be made via Ethernet cable, Wi-Fi, or USB 4G
modem (optional).
Please study this guide to familiarize yourself with the installation and connection of this
IQAir product.
Packaging Content
Unpack the device, in the box you will find:
1x AirVisual Outdoor
2x Air quality sensor modules (default option)
1x Mounting Plate
2x Wall mounting hardware (Wall anchors and screws)
2x Pole mounting hardware (Cable-ties)
1x Allen key
1x Ethernet Cable, 0.5 m
1x Ethernet Cable, 12 m
1x PoE power injector
1x Operation and installation manual

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Component overview
Air inlet temperature & humidity sensor Control button
Air inlets with insect mesh Micro-USB socket
LED indicator PoE Ethernet port
Temperature & humidity sensor Slots for additional air quality sensor modules
Air quality sensor modules Slot for USB 4G modem
(two modules shown)
Operating modes
LED indicator
Blue
Connected to the IQAir cloud
Red
Not connected to cloud or network
Red,
blinking
Resetting / updating / self-testing
Green
Wi-Fi setup; Wi-Fi hotspot paired
Green,
blinking
Wi-Fi setup; Wi-Fi hotspot open
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








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Setup and Configuration
The next few pages show how to install and configure the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor. First
power the device with one of the two power options. Power can be supplied using the
provided PoE injector (PoE - Power over Ethernet) and supplied Ethernet cable or via
optional USB adapter and USB cable.
Connect the device to the internet with one of the three network options. The IQAir AirVisual
Outdoor is equipped with two built-in connection types, Wi-Fi and Ethernet. A USB 4G
modem is optional.
Power and network options
The IQAir AirVisual Outdoor supports multiple power and network options, the figure below
shows how to power the device and connect it to the internet.
Wi-Fi
USB 4G modem
Wi-Fi
Ethernet
USB 4G modem
USB
PoE
No
Ethernet
Active
Ethernet
No
Ethernet

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Connecting to the internet
Connection to the internet via Wi-Fi requires a few steps as shown in the IQAir AirVisual App,
whereas connection via Ethernet or 4G should establish automatically the connection to the
IQAir cloud and will not require network configuration in the App.
Wi-Fi
Ethernet

Install and log in to the IQAir AirVisual App
Please delete any already installed versions of the AirVisual App from your smartphone
Download and install the version
Apple iOS version is available via Apple App Store
Android version is available via Google Play Store
Login to your AirVisual account

Add your AVO
Follow the steps in the AirVisual App to add your AVO
by scanning the QR code or manually entering the serial number.

Power-on your AVO
Connect the power (either via USB or PoE)
The LED on the AVO is lit red
Configure Wi-Fi
Follow the steps in the AirVisual App to
connect the AVO to your Wi-Fi network
The LED on the AVO changes color
Green/ Red/ Off/ Red
(/ / Off / )
Can take up to 60 seconds!

Ethernet or 4G connection
Configuration starts automatically

Confirm connection
The LED on the AVO should turn bright blue to
indicate successful connection to the AirVisual cloud.
Wi-Fi
Ethernet

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Mounting Instructions
After successful network configuration, the device is now ready to be mounted in covered
outdoor areas.
Configure your AVO and confirm that it is connected to the internet and
IQAir Cloud (blue LED) before starting with the installation
Recommendations and considerations
Installing
The housing is designed to protect the device from the elements
while allowing air to flow freely through the sensors.
Always mount the AVO in a location with good air circulation. If
possible, mount the sensor away from vents and not near direct
pollution or smoke sources (BBQ, cooking exhaust).
Mounting orientation
Mount the AVO vertically e.g. onto a wall or pole, with the sensor
opening facing downwards.
It is not recommended to place the AVO flat on a surface. Dust
that may collect on the surface will influence readings.
Mounting height
It’s recommended to install the device at a minimum height of
1.5 m above the ground.
Sunlight
The AVO can be mounted in direct sun - this will, however,
affect temperature readings. Mounting the AVO in a shady spot
will produce temperature readings that are not affected by direct
sunlight.
Rain and snow
The AVO power supply must be placed so that it will not get in
contact with water or snow.
It is generally recommended to mount
the AVO in partially covered open
spaces such as eaves and soffits or
verandas, balconies and covered
patios
Always use "drip loops" for cables to
prevent water running into the device
or to the power supply.
Water following
the cable
Drip Loop

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Removing the mounting plate
Loosen the hex socket screw with the supplied Allen key until the mounting plate can be
released form the device. There is no need to remove the screw completely.
Only in case you need to insert a USB 4G modem or replace an air quality sensor module,
the mounting plate and air inlet cover needs to be removed from the IQAir AirVisual Outdoor.
Remove the mounting screw
Remove the mounting plate
Slide off the air inlet cover
Mounting the device
To ensure the device is installed properly, you must follow the IQAir recommendations and
considerations.
Use the supplied mounting hardware
(wall anchors and screws or cable ties).
Check if the air inlet cover is attached.
Slot the device into the mounting hook.
Push the device gently into the mounting plate.
Tighten the hex socket screw until snug.

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Technical Specifications
Size / Dimensions
Weight
Power
- 20.2 x 6.9 x 16.2 cm (length x width x height)
- 608 g
- Standard: via provided PoE injector (48 VDC 0.25 A) or
IEEE-802.3at capable Ethernet switch and Ethernet
cable
- Optional: via specified USB adapter (5.2 V 2.4 A) and
USB to micro USB cable
Power adapter
- Supply voltage
Range: 100 to 240 V
- Supply frequency
Range: 50 to 60 Hz
- Supply current
max.: 0.6 A
Sensor modules
- Default update rate every 5 min
PM sensor
- Light scattering photo-sensor
- American & Chinese AQI output
- PM2.5: 0.3 to 2.5 µm
- PM10: 0.3 to 10.0 µm
- Concentration range: 0 to 4’000 µg/m3
- Reaction time: 5 sec
CO2 sensor
- Non-dispersive infrared sensor (NDIR)
- Measurement range: 400 to 10’000 ppm
- Optional available, not standard
Temperature
- Measurement range: -30 to 60˚C / -22 to 140˚F
Humidity
- Measurement range: 0 to 100% RH, non-condensing
Atmospheric pressure
- Measurement range: 300 to 1’100 hPa

Join the Air Quality Community
IQAir reports data for more than 10,000 locations worldwide. Yet, still many places lack local
air quality monitoring stations.
By making your AirVisual Outdoor public you can become an air quality data source
for your local community.
Together, we can raise air quality awareness and provide the global air quality data
needed for people, businesses and governments to implement change.
Visit us online for more information: iqair.com
Contact us
Have you questions about your device or the AirVisual app, please contact us:
•Website: iqair.com/contact
•Twitter: @IQAir
•Instagram: @iqair
•Facebook: facebook.com/iqair
IQAir AG, Blumenfeldstrasse 10, Goldach, Switzerland, Phone [phone]