C. Quick Start: Initiating Measurements
Model AQSync Air Quality Monitoring Station Manual Rev. A-1
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C.
Quick Start: Initiating Measurements with the AQSync
This Section of the manual serves as a “quick start” and describes:
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Powering up
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Warmup and battery charging
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Viewing the data on the touchscreen
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Flow rate check
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Cellular/WiFi connection
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Adjusting settings for your air sampling
Complete Section B steps before proceeding.
Be sure the weather station is properly oriented (marker pointed
North)
Complete the steps in this Section C each time you power up the
AQSync.
Below is a summary of the minimum steps for startup and use that are further described
in this Section C. If the AQSync is deployed at a fixed installation site, steps 6 and 7
will most likely not need to be repeated each time the AQSync is powered up.
Startup Checklist
1
Connect power cable and turn on the AQSync
2
Allow ~30 minutes for warmup and battery charging
3
Confirm measurements functional by viewing on touchscreen
4
Check flow rates of NO
2
/NO/NO
x
instrument (restart if adjustment needed)
5
Check / set cellular and WiFi access
6
Check upload frequency and instrument measurement intervals
7
Specify date format
C.1
Power Up
1. Connect the power cable and provide power to the
AQSync.