PCE Instruments PCE-COG 10 User manual

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PCE-COG 10 Environmental Meter
User Manual
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Last change: 13 December 2022
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Contents
1Safety notes........................................................................................... 1
2Specifications........................................................................................2
3Delivery scope.......................................................................................3
4Device description ................................................................................ 3
5Switching the meter on and off ...........................................................4
5.1 Lowest, highest and average measured value.................................................................. 4
5.2 Settings............................................................................................................................ 5
5.3 View measured values..................................................................................................... 8
6Export of the measurement data......................................................... 9
7Contact................................................................................................... 9
8Disposal ................................................................................................. 9

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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you usethe device for thefirst time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.
•The device must only be used as described inthis instruction manual.If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
•The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
•Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
•The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
•Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
•You must not make any technical changes to the device.
•The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,
no abrasives or solvents.
•The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
•Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not
use the device.
•Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
•The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.
•Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of
business.

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2 Specifications
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Measurement range
0 ... 1000 ppm
Resolution
1 ppm
Accuracy*
±5 % of range
The CO measurement is based on an ambient condition of 0 ... 40 °C / 32 ... 104 °F, 15 ... 95
% RH, non-condensing.
Carbon dioxide (CO²)
Measurement range
0 ... 9999 ppm
Resolution
1 ppm
Accuracy*
±3 % of rdg. ±75 ppm
The CO² measurement is based on an ambient condition of 0 ... 50 °C / 32 ... 122 °F, 0 ... 85
% RH, non-condensing.
Temperature
Measurement range
0 ... 50 °C
32 ... 122 °F
Resolution
0.1 °C / °F
Accuracy*
±2 °C / ±4 °F
Humidity
Measurement range
0 ... 100 % RH
Resolution
0.1 % RH
Accuracy
±5 % at 0 ... 20 % RH
±3.5 % at 20 ... 80 % RH
±5 % at 80 ... 100 % RH
The humidity values are based on a wind speed of 1 m/s. Accuracy is maintained after 30
minutes of acclimatisation.
Further specifications
Display
2" LC display
Measurement rate
1 Hz
Memory
for 5000 measuring points
Memory rate
1 minute, 15 minutes, 1 hour
Units
temperature: °C, °F
CO / CO²: ppm
Alarm when limit value is exceeded
visual and audible
Data export
CSV
Connection
1/4 " tripod connection
Interface
micro USB for charging the battery and for
data transfer
Power supply (rechargeable battery)
3.7 V, 1500 mAh
Power supply (mains adaptor)
primary: 100 ... 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz, 0.25 A
secondary: 5 VDC, 1 A
Operating conditions
0 ... 45 °C / 32 …113 °F
<95 % RH, non-condensing
Storage conditions
-10 ... 55 °C / 14 …131 °F
<95 % RH, non-condensing
Dimensions
54 x 215 x 34 mm / 2.13 x 8.46 x 1.34“
Weight
154 g / 0.34 lbs

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3 Delivery scope
1 x PCE-COG 10 environmental meter
1 x micro USB cable
1 x 5 VDC mains adaptor
1 x user manual
4 Device description
No.
Description
1
CO and CO² sensor
2
Temperature and humidity sensor (at the back)
3
Display
4
Left selection key (for pressing the left virtual key)
5
Right selection key (for pressing the right virtual key)
6
On and off key
7
Enter and REC key
8
Back key
9
Air slits
10
1/4 " tripod connection
11
Micro USB port

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5 Switching the meter on and off
To switch on the meter, press and hold the on/off key for
about two seconds. After switching on, the measurement
starts immediately.
In addition to the measured values (CO, CO², temperature
and humidity), the date, time and current battery level are
displayed.
To switch off the meter, press and hold the same key again
for approx. 2 seconds.
Note: After switching on, the meter needs approx. 30
seconds to start measuring CO.
5.1 Lowest, highest and average measured value
To view the minimum, maximum and average readings of
the individual probes, press the virtual key .
To select between the individual sensors, press the virtual
key repeatedly until the desired function is
reached. To pause the current statistics for s short time,
press the virtual key . Press this key again to
resume the measurement. If another sensor is selected, the
measurement is also resumed. Press the back key to return
to normal measurement mode.
Note: This function is only available if it has been opened.
If the function is closed, all statistics are reset.

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5.2 Settings
To access the settings, press the virtual key .
With the virtual keys , you can select
between the individual functions and change parameters.
Press the enter key to open the setting option and accept
the changes. Press the back key to go back one level and
the settings are not adopted.
5.2.1 Set language
To set the language, go to the "Language" menu. Here,
you can choose either English or Chinese.
5.2.2 Change temperature units
To set the temperature unit, go to the settings and select
"Unit". You can set °C or °F as the temperature unit.

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5.2.3 Set data logger
To set the data logger, go to the settings and select
"Datalogger".
Note: The data logger is always active.
5.2.3.1 Setting the memory rate
To set the memory rate, select the item "Sampling rate". Here, the memory rate can be set to 1
minute, 15 minutes or 1 hour.
5.2.3.2 Setting the recording duration
To set the recording time, select "Duration" in the data
logger settings. You can select None, 1 hour, 24 hours or
7 days. If "None" is selected, recording will continue until
the meter switches off automatically or the battery is
discharged.
After the time has elapsed, the meter switches off.
Note: Make sure that the meter is connected to the mains
adaptor during recording so that it does not switch off
during the measurement.
5.2.3.3 Display sleep mode
To switch off the display automatically, select "Sleep
mode" in the data logger settings. If this function is active,
the display switches off within 2 minutes.
5.2.4 Automatic power off
To set the automatic power off function, go to "Auto-off" in
the settings. Here, you can choose between "None", 2 and
10 minutes or one hour. If "None" is selected, the automatic
power off is permanently deactivated.

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5.2.5 Set alarm limits
To set the alarm limit values, go to the settings and select the
item "Alarm". Here, an alarm limit value can be set for each
measurement function. To change the parameter, use the
virtual keys. To move to the next measurement function,
press the enter key repeatedly until you reach the desired
measurement function. If an alarm limit value is exceeded,
there will be an audible and visual alarm.
5.2.6 Set brightness
To adjust the display brightness, go to "Brightness" in the
settings where you can set the brightness of your display
according to your needs.
5.2.7 Set date and time
To set the date and time, go to the "Data / Time" item in the
settings. Here, the date and time can be set with the virtual
keys. With the enter key, you can jump to the next item.

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5.3 View measured values
To view the measured values, press and hold the REC key in
measuring mode. Now all saved files are displayed. The file
name is named and sorted according to the storage date.
Select the desired file with the virtual keys and open it with
the enter key.
Now select the desired measuring function from the file. The
measured values are then displayed directly.
With the virtual keys, each individual measured value can
then be selected and read. In addition, the lowest, the
highest and the average measured value are displayed.
Note: The saved measured values can only be deleted via
the PC.