BENEFITS
Cost effective PM2.5 monitor
Continuous real-time measurement of particulate<2.5 microns (PM2.5)
Compact and light enough to be carried by one person
Quick and easy to install and relocate
Flexible integration of meteorological and noise sensors
Huge on-board data storage capacity for long term fail safe monitoring
Retrieve data remotely via direct internet connection or cloud-based interface
Remotely configure and diagnose instrument via online user interface
Optional Email / SMS alerts and FTP data export available
Robust, lockable enclosure with solar shields
APPLICATIONS
Industrial perimeter monitoring (esp. from combustion sources)
Roadside monitoring
Short term baseline studies
Research and consultancy projects
Overview
The Dust Sentry PM2.5 monitor is designed for long term outdoor monitoring, which gives you access to continuous and real-time particulate data. The Dust Sentry can integrate other sensors for noise, wind, and weather – and logs and reports this data via wired or wireless communications. It suitable for use in applications such as industrial fenceline monitoring, roadside monitoring, and consultancy and research projects.
The instrument uses a well proven near forward light scattering nephelometer and high precision sharp cut cyclone. A sharp cut cyclone ensures highest accuracy because it physically selects for the size fraction being measured. Changing the sharp cut is easy, so the Dust Sentry can also be used to measure PM10, PM1 or TSP.
A nephelometer is an optical sensor that uses light scattering from particulate matter to provide a continuous real-time measurement of airborne particle mass. The light source is a visible laser diode and scattered light is measured in the near forward angle using focusing optics and a photo diode. The nephelometer has an on-board temperature sensor which corrects for thermal drift, sheath air filter to keep the optics clean, automatic baseline drift correction and a fibre optic span system to provide a check of the optical components.
The sharp cut cyclone is a precision engineered component fitted to the Dust Sentry inlet that physically selects particles 2.5 microns and below. This ensures precise measurement of only the PM2.5 size fraction. The inlet is fitted with a heater that is used to remove moisture from the incoming sample. Moisture can reduce the accuracy of optical measurement, so for best results the inlet heater should be activated in the event of high humidity.
The instrument includes an embedded PC, with over 20 years of on board data storage, and two powerful software systems as standard. Aeroqual Connect is the instrument operating software. It opens in your browser so no software needs to be installed or updated. With Aeroqual Cloud you can remotely access data on any device even when your instrument is offline. There are also several options available including: wireless communications, SMS and email notifications and weather sensors. The instrument is packaged in a robust, lockable enclosure and is light enough for one person site installations. Solar shields prevent the enclosure from overheating in climates with high solar irradiance.
What's included:
Range 0-2000 μg/m3\
Forward light scattering Nephelometer
PM2.5 sharp cut cyclone
Inlet and heated sampling tube
Brushless DC pump sampling module
Weatherproof lockable IP65 enclosure and integrated aluminium solar shields
100-250V AC power supply and 12V DC input
Communications: Ethernet, WIFI
Embedded PC (Intel Atom, 1.6Gz, dual core, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD hard drive)
Aeroqual Connect operating software (configuration, diagnostics and data acquisition)
Aeroqual Support software (for remote diagnostics and instrument support)
Pole and wall mount brackets
Documentation (Hard Copy: User Guide, Calibration Certificate; Soft Copy on USB stick)
Manufacturer’s Standard 12 month Warranty
Unlimited access to the Aeroqual online learning system.
