LogiCO2 Scout User manual

User Manual
LogiCO2®-Scout
Important Safety Information!
The Scout is an instrument that measures the CO2
concentration in the ambient air. Through Bluetooth
the Scout sends the measurements to a smartphone
with the Scout App, enabling a person to know if it
is safe or not to enter a place that may contain high
levels of CO2 (“Danger Zone”). The reading of the
concentration is done safely OUTSIDE the Danger
Zone. Since a CO2 reading normally takes at least 30
seconds to complete, and the human body reacts in
about 2 seconds, it is dangerous to rely on a Scout
mounted on your belt, or otherwise carried on a
person. Before conducting the actual Danger Zone
testing, always conduct a CO2 reading in fresh outdoor
air to ensure that the Scout is calibrated (see Fresh Air
Testing below).
When testing a Danger Zone, the Scout should be
placed into the LogiCO2®foam ball provided with the
Scout (below mentioned the “Foam Ball”) and rolled
into the Danger Zone, where the measurement is
made in accordance with these instructions. The value
is displayed on the phone outside the Danger Zone
using the LogiCO2-app.
The Scout does not have a digital display and does not
display the C02 levels. If the alarm sounds, it should be
treated as a potentially serious condition.
App available for free at:
CO2 Concentration Levels (%) and Effects
(%) Effect
20.0 Death within a few seconds.
10.0 Convulsion, Unconsciousness, Death.
7.0 Dizziness, Vomiting, Headache, Reduced blood supply to brain.
4.0 IDLH -Immediate Danger to Life and Health.
3.0 Normal exhale concentration; increased
breath and pulse rates.
1.0 Shortness of breath possible.
0.5 Maximum for working conditions (TWA 8 hr.PEL).
0.1-0.2 Recommended max value in public areas.
0.04 Fresh air.
ENGLISH
LogiCO2®-Scout: Portable Bluetooth CO2-sensor for
smartphone (below mentioned the ”Scout”).
!WARNING!
Please read these instructions carefully prior
to start-up and use. These instructions should
be saved for future reference and passed on to
any subsequent owner. Failure to follow any of
these instructions could result in bodily harm
or death, and could void product warranties.
LogiCO2 International AB, its affiliates and third
party providers assume no responsibility for claims
arising from improper or careless use or handling
of its products. Retain this instruction.

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Function
The Scout is a portable CO2 sensor with Bluetooth
communication. It works together with a smartphone
app called “LogiCO2-Scout” (iPhone or Android) (the
“App”), in which the current CO2 concentration is
displayed on the screen. The App enables fresh air
calibration as well as Time Weighted Average (“TWA”)
measurement. It also has a battery indicator and a
graphical log.
The App displays the actual CO2 concentration.
Depending on the measured levels, the App will display
a warning and emit warning sounds. Charge the Scout
with the provided USB (USB to micro-USB) charging
cable. The Scout uses state-of-the art Non Dispersive
IR technology to measure the CO2 concentration.
Once started, the Scout will not turn of automatically.
To save battery time, turn it off by pushing the on/
off button.
The Scout can also be used as a work environment
sensor to measure the average C02 levels over an
8 hour work day (“TWA monitoring”) in accordance
with the US Occupational Safety and Health
Administrations (“OSHA”) regulations.
!
WARNING! The Scout is used only to
measure CO2 in the ambient air. It is NOT
designed to detect smoke, fire, carbon
monoxide, or any other poisonous gas.
If used for TWA measuring purposes the
Scout does NOT replace a fixed mounted
C02 sensor.
First Start and Charging
First start: The Scout is delivered in “Deep- Sleep-
Mode*”. To start the Scout for the first time, shortly
connect it to a USB charger with the enclosed cable.
The App shows the battery charging status.
Charging: When charging the Scout, the LED flashes
quickly red and green. When the Scout is fully charged,
the LED turns green.
When starting the Scout; if the LED on the Scout lights
green followed by a short red blink and then goes dark,
the battery needs to be charged. Do not use the Scout
unless fully charged.
Low battery warning: Low battery status is indicated
with a blinking green LED and a beeping buzzer.
Charge only within 0-45°C / 32-113°F temperature.
*Deep-Sleep-Mode is a battery saving mode for
long time storage (more than 2 months). This mode
prevents the Scout from being unintentionally turned
on. To enter the Deep-Sleep-Mode, turn off the Scout
by pressing and holding the on/off-button until the
LED flashes white three times (approx. 6 seconds). In
the Deep-Sleep-Mode it is only possible to turn on the
Scout by connecting it to a USB charger.

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Connection with Android or iPhone Smartphone
Download the App “LogiCO2-Scout” from App Store or Google Play. Start the App and the Scout. GREEN LED
on the Scout indicates that the Scout is in operation, but not connected to a smartphone. BLUE LED indicates
connection with a smartphone.
Settings:
In settings, ensure that Bluetooth is activated, In the App click (settings symbol) and under Active Alarms
ensure that Pre-alarm, High alarm (STEL), TWA alarm (PEL) and Lost communication are activated.
NOTE! Only use the smartphone App to connect to the Scout. Do not pair/connect via the smartphones Bluetooth
settings.
Android:
Pic.1: Tap on “Scan devices”.
Pic.2: Tap on “LOGICO2-x” to connect. If more than one Scout is within the smartphones range, they will all be
visible in the “Scanning for devices”-list. To be sure that you connect to your own Scout, tap on “Check”. If
it is “your Scout”, the LED on it will flash blue twice.
Pic.3: Connected. When connected, the LED on the Scout turns blue and the App will start showing the CO2
concentration.
iPhone:
Pic.4: Tap CONNECT to connect with the Scout.
Pic.5: When connected, the LED on the Scout turns blue and the App will start showing the CO2 concentration.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the volume on the iPhone is on max level.
Pic. 1 Pic. 2 Pic. 3 Pic. 4 Pic. 5
Connection Trouble
If there are problems connecting the Scout to your
smartphone, turn the Scout off and on to clear its
“connection memory”. If there are still problems, turn
your smartphone off and on to reset its Bluetooth
communication function. NOTE! Only use the
smartphone App to connect to the Scout. Do not pair/
connect via the smartphones Bluetooth settings.

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Logging
It is possible to see graphs of both TWA measure-
ments as well as actual C02 measurements. Tap on
the graph symbol in the upper right corner of the App.
The X-axis represents time and the Y-axis represents
the CO2-concentrations.
The logging graph will be saved in the phone. Graphs
can be sent as csv-files via e-mail.
Android iPhone
Fresh Air Testing
!WARNING! Always conduct a fresh air test,
and calibrate the Scout if necessary, prior to
each actual Danger Zone testing.
Note: Normal fresh outdoor air has a CO2
concentration of 0,03 to 0,05% (average 0,04%)
depending on different factors, such as: geographical
location, time of season and altitude.
Procedure:
1. Start the Scout outside. Choose a place with fresh
outdoor air protected from rain. Also avoid sources
of high CO2 concentration such as smoke from
fire, ventilation exhaust and crowded areas. Avoid
breathing on the Scout during the fresh air testing.
2. Connect the Scout with the smartphone and ensure
that there is a blue LED light.
3. Check that the app shows a reading for at least 2
minutes.
4. If a fresh air testing indicates CO2 levels between
0.03% and 0.05% proceed with CO2 Danger Zone
testing (See section How to Conduct a CO2 Danger
Zone Testing below).
5. If the Scout shows a CO2 value below 0,03% or
higher than 0,05%, you must calibrate the Scout.
(See Calibration section below)
Calibration
!WARNING! Do not calibrate the LogiCO2-
Scout indoors. Always conduct calibration
outside in fresh air.
Procedure:
1. Start the Scout outside. Choose a place with fresh
outdoor air protected from rain. Also avoid sources
of high CO2 concentration such as smoke from
fire, ventilation exhaust and crowded areas. Avoid
breathing on the Scout during the calibration.
2. Connect the Scout with the smartphone and en-
sure that there is a blue LED light.
3. After two minutes in fresh outdoor air, tap Start
CALIBRATE in the upper right corner of the App.
The calibration process takes approximately thirty
seconds.
4. Follow the fresh air calibration instructions in the
App.
Android and iPhone: Tap on the Gear in the upper right
corner of the App and then tap on Calibrate.
Follow the fresh air calibration instructions in the App.
Android iPhone

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How to Conduct a CO2Danger Zone
Testing
1. Turn on the Scout and connect to a smartphone.
Double check that the LED light is blue.
2. Conduct a Fresh Air Testing, and calibrate the Scout
if testing indicates CO2 values less than 0.03% or
above 0.05%.
3. Insert the Scout far enough into the Foam Ball’s
rectangular hole until the LED is visible through one
of the round air inlet holes. Double check, using one
of the round air inlet holes, that the blue LED light is
still on.
4. Ensure that the App shows reading.
5. Gently role the Foam Ball into the Danger Zone.
!
WARNING! Be sure to roll the Foam Ball
along the ground and do NOT toss it up in
the air. (The range between the Scout and
the smartphone can be up to 100 feet.
The communication distance can be less
depending on structures and other environ-
mental conditions between the Scout and
the smartphone).
6. Check that there is a reading for at least 30 seconds
to ensure reading of CO2 level is completed.
7. In case of a Red High Alarm (Dangerous CO2 level
warning. CO2 levels at 3% or above): Do NOT enter
the Danger Zone. LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY
and call 911. Failure to do so can cause bodily harm
and death.
8.In case of a Pre-Alarm (CO2 levels at 1.5% or
above): Open doors and windows as much as
possible. Call service to locate the leak. A service
technician should only enter the Danger Zone under
the supervision of another person.

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Dangerously High CO2Concentration
When the CO2 concentration is over 3%, the Scout and
the smartphone will start emitting warning sounds
(“Red High Alarm”). The Scout and the smartphone
will emit lower warning sounds at 1,5% CO2 levels
(“Pre-Alarm”).
Red High Alarm: Do NOT enter the Danger Zone.
Leave the area immediately and call 911.
Android iPhone
Pre-Alarm: Open doors and windows as much as
possible. Call service technician.
IMPORTANT! A service technician should only enter
the Danger Zone under the supervision of another
person.
Android iPhone
TWA (Time Weighted Average)
Monitoring
It is unhealthy for humans to be exposed to more
than the Hygienic Limit Value of CO2 during an 8-hour
working day. The Hygienic Limit Value exposure of
CO2 over 8 hours/day in the USA and most other
countries is 0,5% or 5000 ppm CO2. Time Weighted
Average (TWA) is the average concentration of CO2
over an 8-hour period.
The Scout can be used to measure TWA. When used
for this purpose, always conduct a Fresh Air Testing
as described above before use. If needed, calibrate
the Scout according to these instructions. Ensure that
fixed mounted CO2 sensors are installed in accor-
dance with safety regulations.
The Scout and the smartphone will emit warning
sounds when TWA exceeds 0,5% or 5000 ppm CO2
(“TWA-Alarm”).
In case of a TWA-Alarm: Open doors and the win-
dows as much as possible. Find the source or the
reason for the high CO2 concentration. If not found,
call service. A service technician should only enter the
Danger Zone under the supervision of another person.
!
WARNING! If used for TWA measuring pur-
poses the Scout does NOT replace a fixed
mounted C02 sensor.
Android iPhone

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Technical Specifications
Operating Principle: Non-dispersive infrared (NDIR)
Measurement range: 0-6% volume CO2
Battery information
Powered: Li-Ion 3,6V, 1150mAh
Operating time: Approx. 12h
Charging: With a USB - Micro USB cable
to a normal smartphone charger
Charging time: Approx. 2,5h
LED indications
Green: Operation, no connected
smartphone.
Blue: Bluetooth communication with
smartphone.
Red, blinking: Battery charging, shown
together with green or blue
indication.
Warning levels: 1,5% and 3% CO2 concentration,
5000 ppm TWA alarm.
Weight: 75 g / 2.65 oz
Dimension (HxWxD): 90.6 x 57.1 x 20mm /
3.6” x 2.2” x 0.8”
Product features
LogiCO2-Scout
Foam ball

Manufactured by:
LogiCO2 International AB
Box 4113
SE-426 04 Västra Frölunda, Sweden
E-mail: inf[email protected]
Web: www.logico2.com
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