Shinyei Technology OMX-TDM User manual



















HandheldOdorMeter

OMX-TDM
OperationManual

Ver.1



2
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................................3
1-1 Supplied Component List ....................................................................................................3
1-2 Warning....................................................................................................................................4
1-3 Cautions....................................................................................................................................5
1-4 Unit Dimension ......................................................................................................................6
2. General Description…………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
2-1 Instrument Features.............................................................................................................8
2-1-1 LCD Display..........................................................................................................................8
2-1-2 Base Unit..............................................................................................................................9
2-3 Accessories...........................................................................................................................10
3. Measurement....................................................................................................................................11
3-1 Real-time Sampling Mode ................................................................................................11
3-1-1 Measurement Preparation...........................................................................................11
3-1-2 Measurement ..................................................................................................................11
3-1-3 Finish Measurement......................................................................................................10
3-2 Memory Sampling Mode...................................................................................................12
3-2-1 Measurement Preparations.........................................................................................12
3-2-2 Measurement...................................................................................................................12
3-2-3 No Memory Space...........................................................................................................12
3-3 Peak-hold Function............................................................................................................12
3-4 Zero-point Function...........................................................................................................12
4. How to Use Data Filing Software .................................................................................................14
4-1 How to Download Software .............................................................................................12
4-2 How to Install Software.....................................................................................................12
4-3 Preparation..........................................................................................................................12
5. Specification......................................................................................................................................20
6. Maintenance ad Servicing .............................................................................................................21
6-1 Replacement of ‘AA’ Alkaline Batteries........................................................................21
6-2 Replacement of Button Battery......................................................................................21
6-3 Maintenance of Air Purifying Unit.................................................................................22
6-4 Replacement of Filter for Suction Nozzle.....................................................................22
6-5 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................23



3
1. Introduction
1-1 Supplied Component List
HandheldOdorMeterOMX-TDMhasbeenpackagedcarefullyandincludesallthecomponents
necessaryforfulloperation.Uponreceipt,checkthekitcontentscarefullytofindyoureceived
thefollowingitemsingoodcondition.

Theinstrumentkitcontains:

OMX-TDMBaseUnit 1
SuctionNozzle 1
ACAdaptor 1
ʻAAʼAlkalineBattery 4
USBConnectionCable 1
AirPurifyingUnit 1
ActivatedCarbon(50cc/bag) 1
ReplacementFilterforAirPurifyingUnit 4
ReplacementFilterforSuctionNozzle 5
OperationManual 1




















4
1-2 Warning
WARNING
DonotuseanyadaptorsexceptsuppliedACAdaptor.
Donotuseinexplosiveatmosphere.
Thedeviceisnotdesignedforexplosionproof.
Donotuseitwherecombustibleand/orexplosivegasesexist.
Donotdismantlethebaseunit.








































5
1-3 Cautions
CAUTIONS
Do not install, use, or store the unit at a place where:
-Ambienttemperatureisnotintherangeof-10to40 ºC.(14-104°F)
-Ambienthumidityexceeds90%R.H.
-Condensationoccursduetorapidtemperaturechange.
-Corrosiveand/orexplosivegasesexist.
-Directvibrationand/orstreamoccur.
-Mushdust,saltymaterials,and/orironpowdersexist.
-Staticelectrons,magnetic,and/orelectronicnoisecanoccur.
-Coolorwarmairfromconditionershasdirectinfluence.
-Theunitisexposedtodirectsunlight.
-Heatingoccursduetoheatradiation.
Do not use or store the unit at a place where the following gases exist:
-Extremelyconcentratedodor
-Cigarettesmokeand/oroilmist
-Siliconcompoundgasincludedinhairspray,adhesive,andsiliconrubberetc.
-Highconcentratedchloride,acidicsubstances,corrosivegas,andchlorofluorocarbonetc.

Exchangenewbatteriesifbatterystatusdisplays“Low.”
Donotuserechargeablebatteries.
Donotuseliquidsuchasbenzeneand/orthinnertocleantheunitsurface.
Donotblocksuctionnozzleand/orexhaustnozzle.



6
1-4 Unit Dimension

 
Unit:mm


7
2. General Description

HandheldOdorMeteristhemostpopularsimplifiedtoolforodoranalysis,whichenablesto
displayTVOCasToluene-valueDigitalIndicationnumericallybycomparingodorgasesand
purifiedair.
Thereadingshownondisplayiscalculatedbasedonouroriginalprinciple.
Byusingdatafilingsoftware,youcantransfermeasuringdatatoPCineasysteps.

Toluene-value Digital Indication
Simplyturnonthedeviceandstartmeasuring.
Real-timegasconcentrationconvertedintoTolueneconcentrationcanbemeasured
continuously.

Peak-hold Function
Maximumstrengthlevelcanberetained.

Memory Sampling Measurement Mode
Upto511measuringdatacanbesaveduponselectingsamplingrate:1,2,5,10,20,60,120,or
300seconds.

Transferring measuring data to PC
Byusingdatafilingsoftware,itcantransfermeasuringdataautomaticallyfromthedeviceto
PCduringmeasurement.
Or,italsocantransfersavedmeasuringdatafromthedevicetoPCanddrawillustratedgraph
automatically.

TodownloadOMX-TDMDataFilingSoftware,enterthefollowingURLandgoto:
http://www.odormonitor.com/download.html




8
2-1 Instrument Features
2-1-1 LCD Display


No. Name Function
① Ready Afterturning,itwillbeblinkingforabouttenminutesforinitializing.
StartmeasuringafterʻReadyʼstopsblinking.
② Toluene-valueDigital
Indication GasconcentrationconvertedintoTolueneconcentrationisdisplayed
from0to9999inμg/㎥.
③ CalendarFunction Upper:Year-Month-Date
Lower:Hour-Time
④ PeakHold Maximumstrengthlevelcanberetained.
⑤ BatteryStatus
■■■■Full
■■■□Good‒Measurablefor3to4hours.
■■□□Moderate‒Measurablefor1to2hours.
■□□□Low‒Changebattery.
□□□□NoBattery
⑥ USB USBCableisconnected.
⑦ DataNo. Numberofstoreddataisshown.
⑧ Memory Remainingmemorycapacityisdisplayedfrom0to100%.
⑨ SamplingRate Selectsamplingrate:RT(*),1,2,5,10,20,60,120,or300seconds.

Real-timeSampling(*)‒Thevalueisdisplayedinevery3secondcontinuously.
   ByusingDataFilingSoftware,thedataissavedperasecond.

MemorySampling‒Samplingratecanbeselected:1,2,5,10,20,60,120,or300seconds.


9
2-1-2 Base Unit (OMX-TDM)

No. Name Function
①


-HoldthreesecondsforPeak-holdFunction.
-HoldandturnonthedeviceatthesametimetosetCalendar.
②

-SelectSamplingrate.
-SetCalendar.
③

-UseforZero-pointMode.
-SetCalendar.
④

ConfirmSamplingRateand/orZero-pointMode.
❶

PowerSwitch Turnonandoffthedevice.
❷

ACAdaptor
Port ACAdaptorisconnectedtotheport.
❸

SuctionNozzle Nozzletotakesamplingairand/orobjectgases.
❹

ExhaustNozzle

Samplingairand/orobjectgasesareexhausted.
❺

USBPort USBattachedUSBcabletoconnectthedevicetoPC.
❻

BatteryBox Openorclosetoreplacebatteries.
❼

HookPin Useforstraps.

Calendar Settings
1.Hold andturnonthedeviceatthesametime.

2.WhenʻYearʼisblinking,changetothearbitrarynumber.

3.Presstoconfirmthenumber.

4.RepeatStep2and3tosetmonth,date,hour,andminute.


10

2-2 Accessories
Name Function
ACAdaptor ACadaptorcanbeconnectedtothedeviceduringthe
measurement.
AirPurifyingUnit AttachtheunittoSuctionNozzleforZero-pointMode.

ActivatedCarbon Exchangeactivatedcarbonwhendeodorizingusing
AirPurifyingUnitisnoteffective.
ReplacementFilterforAirpurifyingUnit

ReplacethefilterwhendeodorizingusingAir
PurifyingUnitisnoteffective.
ReplacementFilterforSuctionNozzle Replacethefilterwhenitgetsdirt.
USBConnectionCable UseUSBConnectionCabletotransfermeasuringdata
fromthedevicetoPC.



11

3. Measurement
3-1 Real-time Sampling Mode
3-1-1 Measurement Preparation
1. PlacefiltertoSuctionNozzle.

2. AttachSuctionNozzletothedevicebeforemeasurement.

 

3. UseʻAAʼalkalinebatteriesorACAdaptor.
UseACadaptorforlongermeasurement.

 

4. Turnonthedeviceatcleanambient.
Ittakesabouttwominutesforthedeviceinitializingandstartmeasuring.
Atthepointwheninitializingisdone,thedevicesetsthepointasʻZeroʼpoint.
Togetthezeropointstable,initializingatcleanambientisrecommended.
AirPurifyingUnitisusedtosetʻZeroʼpointforcibly.(Goto3-5)

3-1-2 Measurement
1. TurnonthedeviceandwaitforabouttenminutesuntilʻReadyʼstopsblinkingand
initializingisdone.

2. Startmeasuring.
3. UseOMX-TDMDataFlingSoftwareifnecessary.

3-1-3FinishMeasurement

Turnoffthedevisewhenthedisplayedvalueshowsclosetoʻ0ʼ.
or



12

3-2 Memory Sampling Mode
3-2-1 Measurement Preparations
Referto3-1-1onPp11.

3-2-2 Measurement
1. PressbuttonuntilCalendarandSamplingRateonLCDdisplaystartsblinking.

2. SelectSamplingRatebypressing.
3. PresstofinishselectingSamplingRate.
4. Press,andtofinishMemorySamplingmeasurementandsavemeasuringdata.

3-2-3 No Memory Space
Memoryoverflowoccurswhentheinternalmemoryisfull.
Ifthereisnospaceremained,CalendaronLCDdisplaystartsblinking,andDataNo.becomes
ʻ0ʼ.

Todeletesavedmemoryinthedevice,pressʻSamplingʼandʻZero/Stopʼatthesametimewhile
thedeviceisoffandturnonthedevicewhilethetwobuttonsareheld.
*SavedmemoryinthedevicewillnotbedeletedautomaticallywhenitistransferredtoPC.






13

3-3 Peak-hold Function

PressʻRangePeak-holdʼbuttonforoverthreesecondsduringReal-timeSampling.
Bythisfunction,thehighestvaluewouldbekeepingdisplayeduntilthevaluesareexceeded
otherhighestvalues.

PressʻRangePeak-holdʼbuttonforoverthreesecondsagaintocancelthefunction.

*Thisfunctionwillnotbeshownonthesaveddata.


3-4 Zero-point Function

Afterthetwo-minuteinitializing,thedevicewilldisplaythevalueʻ0ʼregardlessofthe
measurementenvironment.
Ifyouwouldliketosetmeasuringvaluestoʻ0ʼforciblyormeasurevaluesmoreaccurate,
connectAirPurifyingUnitasshowninbelow.







1. PressʻZero/StopʼbuttonuntilCalendaronLCDdisplaystartsblinking.

2. PressʻEnterʼuntilCalendaronLCDdisplaystopsblinking.
3. PressʻZero/Stopʼbuttonagainafter1.IfyouwouldcanceloperatingZero-point
Function.

*IfyouproceedZero-pointFunctionatwheretheairispolluted,thedisplayedvalue
showsʻ0ʼatcleanairenvironment.




14

4. How to Use Data Filing Software
4-1 How to Download Software

SoftwareisusedtotransferdatafromthedevicetoPCbyusingUSBConnectionCable.
1. EnterthefollowingURLandgoto:
http://www.odormonitor.com/download.html

2. Enterpersonalinformationforproductregistration.

4-2 How to Install Software
1. OpenʻSetupTDMjp.msiʼ.
*InstallsoftwareunderWindowsTDMinistrativeprivileges.












2. Installationstartswithbelowwindow.ClickʻNextʼ.











3. CheckʻAgreeʼafterreadingtermsand
conditionsofSoftwareLicenseAgreement.
ClickʻNextʼ.








15

4. Selecttheplacewhereyouwouldliketoinstallthesoftware.
ClickʻNextʼ.












5. ClickʻNextʼ.











6. Ifbelowwindowappeared,clickʻYesʼtocontinueinstallation.









7. ClickʻCancelʼifneeded.












16

8. InstallationprocedurewillbecompletedbyclickingʻClose.ʼ















17

How to Install USB Drivers Software

InstallUSBDriversSoftwarebeforeconnectingUSBcabletoPC.

Todownloadthelatestversion,enterthefollowingURLandgoto:
http://www.silabs.com/product/mcs/Pages/USBtoUARTBridgeVCPDrivers.aspx
1. DecompressʻCP210xVCPWindows.zipʼinselectedfolder.










2. Openthedecompressedfile.











3. IfPCʼsCPUis32bit,clickʻCP210xVCPInstalerx86.exeʼ.
If64bit,clickʻCP210xVCPInstallerx64.exeʼ.
*Warningmessagewillappearifincorrectfileisclicked.



















18

4. ClickʻNextʼ.










5. ConfirmLicenseAgreement,thecheckʻIacceptthisagreementʼ.
ClickʻNextʼ.












6. InstallationprocedurewillbecompletedbyclickingʻDoneʼ.











Reference
AfterinstallationofUSBDrivers
software,DeviceManagerwilldisplay
ʻSiliconLabsCP210xUSBtoUART
Bridge(COM).
AssignCOMnumberwillbedisplayed.








19

4-3 Preparation
ConnectthedevicetoPCbyUSBconnectioncable.



5-4HowtoOpenSoftware
1. Double-clickshortcuticonondesktop.
2. Or,gotoStart>AllPrograms>SHINYEITechnology>HandheldOdorMeter(OMX-
TDM).






3. MainScreenwillappear.








4. ReadHandheldOdorMeterDataFilingSoftwareManualfordetailedoperation
procedure.



20

5. Specification

DetectionMethod SemiconductorGasSensor
ObjectGas TVOC
SamplingMethod ContinuousSamplingwithBuilt-inPump
DetectionRange 0to9999μg/㎥inTolueneConcentration
DigitalLCDDisplay
Display 0to9999
ResponseTimeat90%:
Toluene:500μg/㎥within40seconds
Toluene:1500μg/㎥within60seconds
ResponseTime
Toluene:6000μg/㎥within60seconds
PowerSource TwoʻAAʼSizeAlkalineBatteriesorACAdaptor
*Batterylifeforcontinuousmeasurementsapprox.7hours.
ConsumedPower Approx.1100mWwithʻAAʼSizeAlkalineBatteries
StorageTemperatureRange 0to40ºC
Dimensions W74xL167.5xD35
Memory Upto32,732Data,Upto511files



