TSI Instruments BlueSky 8145 User manual

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BlueSky™
Air Quality Monitor
Model 8145
Operation and Maintenance Manual
P/N 6016553 Rev. A
May 2022

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Part Number
6016553 / Revision A / May 2022
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and material for 12 months, or if less, the length of time specified in the operator's
manual, from the date of shipment to the customer. This warranty period is inclusive of
any statutory warranty. This limited warranty is subject to the following exclusions
and exceptions:
a. The following gas sensors are warranted for 12 months from the date of shipment -
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and ozone;
b. Parts repaired or replaced as a result of repair services are warranted to be free
from defects in workmanship and material, under normal use, for 90 days from the
date of shipment;
c. Seller does not provide any warranty on finished goods manufactured by others or
on any fuses, batteries or other consumable materials. Only the original
manufacturer's warranty applies;
d. This warranty does not cover calibration requirements, and seller warrants only
that the instrument or product is properly calibrated at the time of its manufacture.
Instruments returned for calibration are not covered by this warranty;
e. This warranty is VOID if the instrument is opened by anyone other than a
factory authorized service center with the one exception where requirements
set forth in the manual allow an operator to replace consumables or perform
recommended cleaning;
f. This warranty is VOID if the product has been misused, neglected, subjected
to accidental or intentional damage, or is not properly installed, maintained, or
cleaned according to the requirements of the manual. Unless specifically
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REINSTALLATION COSTS OR CHARGES. No Action, regardless of form, may be
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AND LIABILITY, which contains the complete and exclusive limited warranty of Seller.
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to our customers, our service policy is designed to give prompt attention to any
problems. If any malfunction is discovered, please contact your nearest sales office or
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Contents
Contents......................................................................................................... i
Figures........................................................................................................... ii
Safety Information........................................................................................ v
Description of Caution/Warning Symbols .................................................v
Caution............................................................................................... v
Warning.............................................................................................. v
Caution and Warning Symbols.................................................................v
Labels....................................................................................................viii
Reusing and Recycling............................................................................ix
Chapter 1 Product Overview....................................................................... 1
Unpacking ............................................................................................... 2
BlueSky™Monitor Replacement Parts ................................................... 3
Replacement Sensors ............................................................................. 4
Accessories............................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2 Setting Up ................................................................................... 7
Activating a New Device(s)...................................................................... 9
Connecting BlueSky™ to a Wi-Fi®Network........................................... 10
Installing the BlueSky™ Outdoor Air Quality Monitor ............................ 17
Chapter 3 Operation .................................................................................. 23
Overview ............................................................................................... 23
How to Register your BlueSky™ Outdoor Air Quality Monitor(s) and
Account Onboarding.......................................................................... 23
How to View Data from one or more BlueSky™ Outdoor Air Quality
Monitors............................................................................................. 28
How to Download Data from one or more BlueSky™ Monitors............. 28
How to Download Data from the microSD Card in the
BlueSky™ Monitor ............................................................................. 29
Interpreting the Data Downloaded from the microSD Card or
from the Cloud ................................................................................... 31
Logging Interval Options and How to Change the Settings................... 32
Chapter 4 Maintenance ............................................................................. 33
Bi-Annual Maintenance Checks............................................................. 33
Annual Maintenance Checks................................................................. 34
Replacing the PM Sensor Module......................................................... 35
Replacing the Electrochemical Sensors ................................................ 37
Replacing the CO2Sensor Module........................................................ 39
Replacing the T/RH/BP Sensor Module ................................................ 41
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the BlueSky™ Monitor................................ 43

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Appendix A Specifications*.......................................................................45
Appendix B Status Flags and Error Codes ..............................................49
Examples:......................................................................................... 50
Figures
1: Front view.................................................................................................. 1
2: Bottom view............................................................................................... 2
3: Front view of BlueSky™ monitor in package ............................................. 7
4: Activate new device................................................................................... 9
5: Activate New Device icon.......................................................................... 9
6: Micro USB port........................................................................................ 10
7: Set up mode –LED pulsing yellow (power cord not shown for clarity).... 11
8: QR codes label........................................................................................ 12
9: Scan QR code to connect to Wi-Fi®......................................................... 12
10: Manually connect to Wi-Fi®................................................................... 13
11: Connect to setup web page................................................................... 13
12: ConWi-Fi®network................................................................................ 14
13: Enter Wi-Fi®password .......................................................................... 14
14: LED pulsing yellow (power cord not shown for clarity) .......................... 15
15: Connections made –LED solid blue ..................................................... 16
16: No connection –LED solid white........................................................... 16
17: Mounting bracket................................................................................... 17
18: Pole mount ............................................................................................ 18
19: Wall mount ............................................................................................ 19
20: Water resistant /waterproof outdoor receptacle enclosure ................... 20
21: Start-up sequence starts again - LED pulsing yellow
(power cord not shown for clarity) ......................................................... 21
22: Connect to internet –LED solid blue (power cord not shown
for clarity) .............................................................................................. 21
23: Device registration screen..................................................................... 24
24: Adjust device pin location...................................................................... 25
25: Map view............................................................................................... 25
26: API menu............................................................................................... 26
27: Access additional TSI Link™ features ................................................... 26
28: Verify device pin is displaying PM2.5 .................................................... 27
29: View data from multiple devices............................................................ 28
30: Access microSD card............................................................................ 29
31: Location of microSD card holder ........................................................... 30
32: ASCII file format .................................................................................... 31
33: File headers........................................................................................... 31
34: Remove cover screws........................................................................... 34
35: Disconnect cable from main board........................................................ 35
36: Remove sensor ..................................................................................... 36
37: Install new sensor.................................................................................. 36
38: Replace electrochemical sensors.......................................................... 37

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39: Disconnect sensor cable........................................................................38
40: Remove sensor body.............................................................................39
41: Disconnect sensor cable........................................................................40
42: Lift sensor board to remove it ................................................................40
43: Disconnect sensor cable........................................................................41
44: Remove sensor......................................................................................42
45: Reconnect cable connector ................................................................... 42

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Safety Information
Description of Caution/Warning Symbols
Appropriate caution/warning statements are used throughout the
manual and on the instrument that require you to take cautionary
measures when working with the instrument.
Caution
C A U T I O N
Failure to follow the procedures prescribed in this
manual might result in irreparable equipment damage.
Important information about the operation and
maintenance of this instrument is included in
this manual.
Warning
W A R N I N G
Warning means that unsafe use of the instrument
could result in serious injury to you or cause damage
to the instrument. Follow the procedures prescribed.
Caution and Warning Symbols
The following symbols may accompany cautions and warnings to
indicate the nature and consequences of hazards:
Warns that the instrument contains a laser and that
important information about its safe operation and
maintenance is included in the manual.
Warns that the instrument is susceptible to electro-
static discharge (ESD) and ESD protection should be
followed to avoid damage.
Indicates the connector is connected to earth ground
and cabinet ground.

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W A R N I N G S
•Use of components other than those specified by
TSI®Incorporated (TSI®) may impair the safety
features provided by the equipment.
•When mains power adapters are used, the
equipment should be positioned so the mains plug
will remain accessible for emergency disconnect.
•When using outdoors, the BlueSky™ monitors
power adapter should be connected to a
weatherproof “in use” resistant/IP 68 rated outdoor
receptacle enclosure.
C A U T I O N S
•The BlueSky™monitors 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 BlueSky™monitor.
DO NOT install the BlueSky monitor less than
1.2 meters or 4 feet from the ground (TSI®
recommends 3 meters or 10 feet)! Positioning the
bottom of the BlueSky monitor too close to a
surface will result in water splashing back in to the
inlet and may result in damage to the PM sensor.
•DO NOT mount the BlueSky Monitor upside down.
To increase sampling efficiency, the PM sensor is
covered by a porous screen but is not splash proof
or water proof. The BlueSky monitor has an
ingress protection rating of IP 44. Direct injection
of water in to the BlueSky is likely to damage it.
•Power adapter provided with the BlueSky monitor
is rated for outdoor use (IP 68). DO NOT use any
other power supply with the BlueSky monitor.
1. The input A/C voltage to the power supply should be between
100 to 240 V with a frequency between 50 to 60 Hz.
2. The power required to run the BlueSky monitor is 5W
(5.0 VDC and 1 Amp). The BlueSky monitor is powered
through the mini-USB connector and there are no outputs
available from the BlueSky monitor.

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3. The power supply adapter provided is rated for outdoor use
with an ingress protection rating of IP 68. It can be used
outdoors or indoors under wet conditions in rain or snow.
4. The power supply is rated to operate between –30°C to
80°C (–22°F to 176°F) with humidity ranging from 0% to
95% non-condensing but the BlueSky™monitor is rated to
operate between –10°C to 60°C (14°F to 140°F). TSI®
recommends running the BlueSky™monitor within these
temperature limits.
5. The BlueSky™monitor can be used at altitudes up to
3000 meters (10,000 feet).
6. The BlueSky monitor is designed to be used outdoors in
highly polluted areas where particulate concentrations can be
as high 1000 µg/m3.
N O T I C E
Installation videos can be found on our website www.tsi.com.
N O T I C E
The safety of any system incorporating the BlueSky monitor is the
responsibility of the assembler of the system.
L A S E R S A F E T Y
•Model 8145 BlueSky
monitors are Class 1 laser-
based instruments.
•During normal operation, you
will not be exposed to
laser radiation.
•DO NOT open the BlueSky
monitor when it is
powered ON.
•You will not be exposed to
the laser radiation when the
BlueSky monitor is
disassembled.
•The PM sensor has a laser
inside it. DO NOT open the
PM sensor inside BlueSky
monitor when the BlueSky
monitor is powered.
Take these precautions:
•DO NOT remove any parts from the BlueSky monitor unless you
are specifically told to do so in this manual.

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W A R N I N G
The use of controls, adjustments, or procedures
other than those specified in this manual may result
in exposure to hazardous optical radiation.
W A R N I N G
If the BlueSky™monitor 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. A certification and identification
label like the one shown below is affixed to each instrument.
Labels
Advisory labels and identification labels are attached to
the instrument.
1. Serial Number Label
(Bottom)
2. Laser Radiation Label
(internal, on the
PM sensor)
3. Safety Details
4. European symbol for
non-disposable item.
Item must be recycled.
5. Wi-Fi®Setup Label

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Reusing and Recycling
As part of TSI®Incorporated’s effort to have a
minimal negative impact on the communities in
which its products are manufactured and used:
If instrument becomes obsolete, return to TSI®
for disassembly and recycling.

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Chapter 1
Product Overview
TSI®Incorporated’s BlueSky™ 8145 Air Quality Monitor is a real-time
outdoor air quality sensor that is designed to provide accurate mass
concentration measurements of PM2.5, CO2, CO, NO2, SO2, O3as
well as barometric pressure, temperature and relative humidity. The
monitor is designed to be deployed in less than ten minutes and can
be used in both indoor and outdoor applications.
Data from the sensor is available at www.tsilink.com. All you need is
an internet connection and web browser. The BlueSky™monitor
connects to the internet using wireless technology (Wi-Fi®). There is
no need to install an app on your smartphone. Logged data is also
available on the internal mircoSD card.
The BlueSky™monitor also comes with factory calibrations, whose
standards adhere to the same standards that are applied to other
high-quality monitors like the DustTrak™and AM520 models. The
BlueSky monitors also come with self-diagnostics to enable you to run
the monitor with greater than 95% up-time and empowers you to be
proactive so that the data obtained is very high quality.
Figure 1: Front view
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Figure 2: Bottom view
Unpacking
Compare all the components you received with those listed in the
table below.
Item
Part
Number
Qty
Description
8145
1
BlueSky™
Air Quality
Monitor
N/A
1
Mounting
Bracket
N/A
1
Screw
N/A
1
IP68 Rated
5V Power
Supply
N/A
2
Zip Tie

Product Overview 3
BlueSky™Monitor Replacement Parts
Listed below are replacement items for the BlueSky™Air Quality
Monitor. Contact TSI®for purchase information.
Item
Part
Number
Description
814306
Replacement
Mounting Bracket
814307
Maintenance kit—
Screws, Screw
Driver and PM
Sensor screens
814301
Replacement
Power Supply—
NA style plug
814302
Replacement
Power Supply—
EU style plug
814303
Replacement Power
Supply—UK
style plug
814309
Replacement Power
Supply—India
style plug
814310
Replacement
Power Supply—
AUS/China
style plug
814311
Replacement
Power Supply—
Korean style plug
814308
Replacement
microSD card

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Item
Part
Number
Description
8145-SS
Replacement
sensor shield
Replacement Sensors
Item
Part
Number
Description
814304
Single PM sensor
replacement
814305
5 pack PM sensors
8145-SO2
SO2(Sulfur Dioxide), EC
(Electrochemical Sensor)
8145-CO
CO (Carbon Monoxide),
EC (Electrochemical
Sensor)
8145-NO2
NO2 (Nitrogen Dioxide),
EC (Electrochemical
Sensor)
8145-O3
O3 (Ozone), EC
(Electrochemical Sensor)
814404
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide),
Sensor
8145-THP
Temperature, Relative
Humidity & Pressure
Sensor

Product Overview 5
Accessories
Item
Part Number
Description
8145-CE
Cellular modem –
NA version, FCC certified
modem, w/indoor rated
power supply
8145-CEEU
Cellular modem –
EU version, CE certified
modem, w/indoor rated
power supply
8145-SO
Solar system, includes
1 12VDC (8) A-Hr battery,
1 charge controller, 1 panel,
1 outdoor enclosure and
mounting hardware
8145-CS
Solar system + Cellular
modem –NA version,
includes solar system plus
FCC certified
cellular modem
8145-CSEU
Solar system + Cellular
modem –EU version,
includes solar system plus
CE certified cellular modem
8145-CEOD
Cellular modem + Outdoor
enclosure –NA version,
FCC certified modem
8145-CEODEU
Cellular modem + Outdoor
enclosure –EU version, CE
certified modem

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