Rototherm AM60 User manual

Instruction Manual
CO2 Monitor-AM60
CO2/TEMP/RH
www.rototherm.co.uk

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Contents
Getting Started
Packing List
Features at a Glance
Overview
General Operation and Settings
Restore Factory Defaults
Switch On/Off
Power Source
LCD Display
Trend Chart Display
Max/Min
Main Menu Functions
RH/TEMP Calibration
Specifications
Appendix

Features at a Glance
- Large Display
- Touch Button Operation
- 15° Bevel Design, Easy to Read
- Low Drift NDIR Sensor, Long Lifespan
- Audible Alarm
- Chart with Variable Time Zoom Levels
- CO2/RH/Temperature Monitor Tracer
- CO2 Auto-Calibration and Manual Calibration
- Temp and RH Manual Calibration
- Max/Min Value Display in Certain Time
- Built-in Backup Battery
Thanks for purchasing our desktop CO2 monitor! This product is used to monitor
CO2 concentration, RH, and temperature for indoor air quality monitoring.
Getting Started
Packing List
CO2 Monitor Unit
USB Cable for Power
User’s Manual
AC Adapter (Optional)
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Overview
Drawing Sketch and Components List
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Front Panel
LCD
UP Button
Down Button
Menu Button
Enter/OK Button
Battery Indicator
Red Condition Indicator
Orange Condition Indicator
Green Condition Indicator
USB Port
Hole for Buzzer
Hole for Rope
Hole for Screws
ON/OFF Switch
Label
Item ItemDescription Description
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- Press down the switch on the back to activate this monitor. After 3 minutes'
warm-up, your device is ready for use. See details in Page 4.
- Use the provided USB cable to connect the device for charging. See detail in Page 5.
- Use and buttons to switch timeline and CO2/RH/TEMP. The trend chart
displays the history records for any of the three parameters. See detail in Page 7.
- Press once will bring up the main menu. To select the function, press /
button. See detail in Page 9.
- Select to switch human and plants modes. See detail in Page 10.
- Enter to switch alarm and mute . See detail in Page 10.
- Select to change the high/low alarms for human and plant . See detail in
Page 13.
- Enter to switch temperature units C and F. See detail in Page 12.
General Operation and Settings
Restore Factory Defaults
In Detection Panel , hold for 4 seconds until an audible beep is heard.
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Press down the switch to activate this monitor, wait for 3 minutes for warm-up.
Press the switch again to switch it off.
Switch On/Off
Switch on:
Switch off:
Switch it off if you don't use it for more than 1 week.
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Power Source
Plug in USB power
When the device is ON, plug in USB cable power
Battery
Battery indicator
Charging: flashing green indicator
Fully charged: steady green indicator
Battery recharging
When the device is ON, plug in USB cable power
Charging time: 6 hours (Charge extra 30 minutes after the indicator turning from red to green)
Working time: ≥12 hours
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ItemItem Name Name
CO2/RH/TEMP Chart
Max Reading of Chart
Min Reading of Chart
RH Reading
Main Menu
CO2 Reading
Time per Division- indicates the
Plant Mode
Human Mode
Audible Alarm On/Off
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Temperature Reading C / F
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LCD Display
chart’s span of time
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The below chart displays the past readings for any of the three parameters (CO2/RH
/Temp). There are 4 modes that can be toggled by using key: CO2, TEMP, RH,
and Cycle(automatically cycles through CO2/Temp/RH).
Press will toggle the available Zoom Levels for each parameters.(Minute/Hour/
Day/Week)
Trend Chart Display
Press Press Press
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Zoom Level (Time Span) Time per Division
1M(minute) 5sec /div
1H(hour) 5m/div
1D(day) 2h/div
1W(week) 0.5d/div
Max/Min
Below is a table that shows the available Zoom Levels for all parameters CO2/RH/
Temp,as well as the duration of each division for corresponding Zoom Levels:
At the top right corner of the display, there are two numerical indicators: MAX and
MIN.As the Zoom Level is changed, the MAX and MIN values will reflect the
maximum and minimum values on the chart of the selected parameter(CO2, RH
and Temp).
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The Main Menu functions can be actived by pressing . Pressing / once
will bring up the main menu, with an underlining flashing bar indicating the
current choice.
Main Menu Functions
Press
Press
Press
No pressing any
button in 1 minute
/ Press /
Press
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/
Press
Press
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Select number 0 to enter human mode. 0 is defaulted as human mode, unchangeable.
The preset Low and high alarm are 800 and 1500ppm. Enter "ADV" to adjust them if
necessary. In plant mode, it allows user to select between types of plants for optimal
setting by using / cycles through 1~9. See number references with
corresponding alarm settings in High and low alarms in Page 17.
When ALARM display , an audible alarm will sound if the CO2 level exceeds
preset CO2 alarm value; means MUTE.
To select the function, press when it is underlined by the flashing bar. Note that
after 30 seconds if nothing is pressed, the Main Menu will disappear and the device
will revert to the normal state.
Press /
Press
Press (main interface)
(main interface)
Press
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Function Description
ALARM
PLANT
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PressPress
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PressPress
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Main
interface
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Press , right
2nd column flashes
LOG
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This function allows the user to see historical data records.
Function Description
Press , right
2nd,3rd... column flashes
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Main
interface
Function Description
Before calibration, run this device for at least 20 minutes with windows open or in
outdoor environment with portable battery source to reach an atmosphere with
400ppm CO2. Wait till the CO2 reading is stable, follow above steps for calibration.
After calibration leave it 10 minutes before normal use.
Press for 3 seconds
Press
Press
Press
Press
(CO2 Level display) (Temperature display)
Press to exit
hear buzzer sound
CALI
ºC / ºF
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Press /
Use this function to toggle between Celsius ( C ) and Fahrenheit ( F ) for the
temperature display.
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Function Description
ADV
ENTER
Press
Press /
Use this function to set high and low alarm values of human mode (0) as well as
the first option of plant mode (1). High and low alarms for options 2-9 under
plant mode are not adjustable. See details in Page 14. (Appendix)
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
Press
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RH/TEMP Calibration
press and
hold Press
Press
press and
hold Press
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Press
Function Description
RH
TEMP
Press Press
Press
Press
This function allows the user to calibrate the temperature or humidity manually.
( RH=Humidity; TEMP=Temperature)
In the detection mode, press and hold for 3 seconds to bring up an underlining
flashing bar of RH.
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Specifications
Typical test conditions: Ambient Temp: 23 3°C, RH=50%~70%, Altitude= 0~10 meters
CO2 Measurement
32°F ~ 122°F (0°C ~ 50°C)
-4°F ~ 140°F (-20°C ~ 60°C)
0-95%(non-condensing)
1ppm (0-1000); 5ppm (1000-2000); 10ppm (>2000)
±0.1% of reading per ℃ ±2 ppm per ℃, referenced to 25℃
＜2 min for 63% of step change or ＜ 4.6 min for 90% step change
<20 seconds
Measurement Specifications
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operating & storage RH
Measuringe range (0-5000)ppm
Display resolution
Accuracy
Repeatability
(0~3000)ppm: ± 50ppm ± 5% of reading (take the Maximum)
(＞3000)ppm: ± 7% of reading
20ppm at 400ppm
Temp compensation
Response time
Warm-up time
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RH Measurement
32°F ~ 195°F (0°C ~90°C)
1°F / 0.1°C
<20 minutes (63%)
5~95%
±5%
1% Main interface display， 1% Max/Min display
DC(5±0.25)V
120*90*35mm
190g
Temperature Measurement
Operating temperature
Display resolution
Response time
Measuring range
Display resolution
Accuracy
Operating Voltage
Dimension
Weight
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Appendix
600-900ppm
Adjustable
No. Refers
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FOR Human 800-1500ppm
FOR Bean
FOR Chillies
FOR Customized Plant
FOR Cucumber
FOR Grape
FOR Orchid
FOR Potato
FOR Strawberry
FOR Tomato
600-900ppm
800-1000ppm
800-1200ppm
800-1200ppm
1000-1500ppm
800-1400ppm
800-1400ppm
1200-1800ppm
Yes
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Low/High Alarm
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The British Rototherm Company Ltd
Kenfig Industrial Estate
Margam
Port Talbot
SA13 2PW
United Kingdom
www.rototherm.co.uk
Tel: [phone]
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