How to Set-up and Calibrate Humidity on the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter
Australians spend around 90% of our time indoors. Accordingly, it makes sense that the monitoring of indoor air quality in public places is essential for our health and wellbeing. The Sper Scientific IC-800046 measures carbon dioxide, relative humidity, and temperature, all of which have an impact on indoor air quality. Instrument Choice receives many inquiries regarding the relationship between carbon dioxide and humidity to indoor air quality, so we decided to create a step-by-step video guide to calibrating humidity using the IC-800046.
Carbon dioxide emitted by humans as a result of metabolic activity is a common indoor air pollutant. High indoor carbon dioxide levels are an indicator of the adequacy of air ventilation relative to the indoor occupant density. At higher concentrations,occupants becoming lethargic, develop headaches, and exhibit lower activity levels.
How can monitoring and maintaining humidity calibration using the IC-800046 help? While high levels of carbon dioxide can indicate poor ventilation, and there is also a correlation between high relative humidity levels and carbon dioxide concentrations. Therefore, monitoring and maintaining calibration for relative humidity on the IC-800046 indoor air quality meter will ensure you gain an abundance of information and insights into your current indoor air quality conditions.
Figure 1: Watch a step-by-step video on How to Setup and Calibrate Humidity on the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter here.
How to Setup and Calibrate Humidity on the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter
To ensure an accurate relative humidity calibration, you should select an environment where the expected ambient carbon dioxide concentration is approximately 400ppm. Typically, this is a fresh, well ventilated, (ideally) outdoor environment removed from crowds of people and sources of pollutants such as smoke and exhaust.
Once positioned in the right environment, follow the following procedure:
- (0:22) Turn on your device by pressing the ‘SET’ button. The meter will emit a short beep and perform a 30-second countdown. After 30-seconds, the unit will then display the current CO2, temperature, and humidity readings.
- (3:36) To begin the CO2 calibration, put the meter into a position with fresh air, and simultaneously hold down the ‘CAL’ and ‘MODE’ buttons.
- (3:41) 400ppm and ‘CAL’ will blink on the LCD screen continuously during the calibration process.
- (3:47) Leave your meter in position and wait. The calibration will take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.
- (4:00) When complete, ‘400ppm’ and ‘CAL’ will stop blinking on the screen and the device will return to measurement mode with the newly calibrated values.
CONCLUSION
Monitoring relative humidity is a straightforward way to help you manage harmful CO2 levels in your indoor spaces. Ensuring the accuracy of indoor air quality meter is essential for the task. Fortunately, calibrating relative humidity on your IC-800046 is an uncomplicated and quick task.
Additional Links
- Watch ‘How to Setup and Calibrate Humidity on the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter’ again.
- View the features and specifications of the IC-800046 here.
- Read about air quality meters in the Instrument Choice article ‘How to use an air quality meter to ensure you are breathing safe air.’
- Watch an Instrument Choice Scientist take a CO2 measurement In the video ‘How to Take a Measurement on the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter’.
- Want to know what’s in the box? Watch the video ‘Unboxing the IC-800046 Indoor Air Quality Meter’.
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