PCE-RCM 16

English User Manual Air Quality Meter PCE-RCM 16 User manuals in various languages (français, italiano, español, português, nederlands, türk, polski, русский, 中文) can be found by using our product search on: www.pce-instruments.com Last change: 27 January 2021 v1.0 © PCE Instruments Contents 1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1 2 Device description ................................................................................ 2 2.1 Keys and connections ...................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Display ............................................................................................................................. 3 3 Technical specifications ...................................................................... 4 4 Delivery cope ......................................................................................... 4 5 Operating instructions ......................................................................... 4 5.1 Switch on the device ........................................................................................................ 4 5.2 Switch off the device ........................................................................................................ 4 5.3 Toggle view ...................................................................................................................... 4 5.4 Traffic light function .......................................................................................................... 5 5.5 Settings ............................................................................................................................ 6 5.6 Charging the battery ......................................................................................................... 6 6 Automatic calibration ........................................................................... 7 7 Warranty ................................................................................................. 7 8 Disposal ................................................................................................. 7 © PCE Instruments 1 Safety notes Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first 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 in this 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. This meter has very precise sensors. Avoid contact with alcohol. Alcohols influence the measurement results. 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. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at the end of this manual. © PCE Instruments 1 2 Device description 2.1 Keys and connections 2 1 4 1. 2. 3. 4. On/off key Arrow key DOWN Arrow key UP Micro USB charging socket © PCE Instruments 2 3 2.2 Display Figure 1Standard view Figure 2List view Figure 3Graphic view © PCE Instruments 3 3 Technical specifications Measurement Measurement range function TVOC 0.000 ... 9.999 mg/m³ PM1, PM 2.5, 0 ... 999 µg/m³ PM10 Temperature 0 ... 50 °C Humidity 20 ... 90 % CO2 0 ... 5000 ppm General Settling time Display Environmental conditions Connection Power supply micro USB Power supply rechargeable battery Operating time without mains adaptor Battery charging time Case Dimensions Weight 4 Resolution Accuracy 0.001 mg/m³ 1 µg/m³. ±10 % of reading ±10 % of reading 1 °C 1% 1 ppm ±1 °C ±4 % ±10 % of reading approx. 24 hours TFT display, 4.3" 0 ... 50 °C / max. 90 % RH micro USB to charge the battery 5V/2A 3000 mAh battery approx. 6 hours approx. 2-3 hours metal 131 x 78 x 67.5 mm 336 g Delivery cope 1 x air quality meter PCE-RCM 16 1 x micro USB cable 1 x user manual 5 5.1 Operating instructions Switch on the device When the air quality meter is switched off, press and hold the on/off key for 3 seconds to switch on the meter. 5.2 Switch off the device When the power is on, press and hold the on/off key for 3 seconds to switch off the meter. 5.3 Toggle view When the unit is switched on, all measured values are displayed as numerical values. Furthermore, the air quality meter displays the air quality status in traffic light colours. The view can be changed using the UP arrow key. The graph shows the course of the measured values for the last 5 h after switching on. In graphic view, you can select the measured variable for which the history is to be displayed with the DOWN arrow key. © PCE Instruments 4 5.4 Traffic light function The air quality meter indicates the measured value with traffic light colours. The limit values for changing the colours are as follows: CO2 in ppm Air quality Value Colour Good 3000 Red PM2.5 in µg/m³ Good 120 Red AQI (Air Quality Index) Good 300 Red Good 1.500 Red Poor TVOC © PCE Instruments 5 5.5 Settings Press the on/off key twice in quick succession to open the settings menu. 5.5.1 Setting the date (DATE) Use the arrow keys to change the highlighted numerical value for day, month, year. Confirm the setting with the on/off key. You are automatically taken to the next setting option. 5.5.2 Setting the time (TIME) Use the arrow keys to change the highlighted numerical value for hour and minute. Confirm the setting with the on/off key. You will automatically be taken to the next setting option. 5.5.3 Alarm clock (Alarm Clock) Use the arrow keys to change the highlighted numerical value for hour and minute. You can also use them to switch the alarm clock on or off. Confirm the setting with the on/off key. You will automatically be taken to the next setting option. 5.5.4 Screensaver Use the arrow keys to set 10, 30, 60 min or "Never". When the screen saver is active, the display is black but measurements are still taken. This extends the battery life. 5.6 Charging the battery As soon as the battery symbol on the display indicates that the battery is discharged, the PCERCM 16 must be charged via the micro USB port. To do this, use the supplied USB cable or a USB adaptor with 5 V / 1000 mA. Please note that it may take at least 2 hours to recharge the battery to 100 %. Note: The unit can also be operated permanently with a mains adaptor. Figure 4Setup menu © PCE Instruments 6 6 Automatic calibration The PCE-RCM 16 has the integrated self-correcting ABC algorithm (Automatic Baseline Correction) for automatic adjustment of the baseline value. This calibration is performed once a day. For this, the PCE-RCM 16 requires a regular supply of fresh air. The measured value is adjusted automatically. The ABC function is permanently switched on (cannot be switched off) and adjusts the baseline value at regular intervals when the CO2 level is low. Do not use this meter in a closed environment where the CO2 concentration remains relatively high. This would adversely affect the selfcorrection of the meter. 7 Warranty You can read our warranty terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here: https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms. 8 Disposal For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose. In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law. For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations. 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