CO2 Engine BLG
Sensor module for environment parameters logging
CO2 Engine BLG NDIR CO2 Sensor Modules General
This document describes a family of sensor modules CO2 Engine BLG designed to measure and store records of environmental parameters such as
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- CO2 concentration (up to 30% range).
The sensor module CO2 Engine BLG is designed for battery powered operation with low average power consumption without compromising measurement precision and resolution.
Virtual RTC (Real Time Clock) allows data and events logging with time stamps.
Events include sensor power on, logging start/stop, ABC self calibration, user initiated zero and background calibrations.
Reading of logger via I2C connector and SenseAir's I2C - USB bridge (SADK).
I2C or UART communication can be used to read logged data for built in modules.
CO2 Engine BLG NDIR CO2 Sensor Modules Applications
The sensor can be used in a wide range of applications such as in food transportation, storage, incubators and other high range applications.
CO2 Engine BLG NDIR CO2 Sensor Modules Technical specification
| Item | CO2 Engine BLG Art. no:. 033-9-0015 |
| General performance | |
| Storage temperature range | -40 to +70 °C |
| Storage Environment | Non condensing, non corrosive environment 1 |
| Operating Temperature Range | 0 to 50 °C |
| Operating Humidity Range | 0 to 95% RH (non-condensing) 2 |
| Operating Environment |
Non corrosive environment 2 . Residential, commercial, industrial spaces used in HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air- Conditioning) systems 3 |
| Sensor Life Expectancy | > 10 years |
| Maintenance Interval | Maintenance-free. See discussion of ABC algorithm on page 10 |
| Self-Diagnostics | complete function check of the sensor module |
| Conformance with standards | RoHS directive 2011/65/EU |
| Electrical / Mechanical | |
| Power Input |
4.75-12 VDC 4 max rating, stabilized to within 10% powering sensor via Vbat+ 5.5-12 VDC 4 max rating, stabilized to within 10% powering sensor via G+ (on board protection circuits) |
| Current consumption |
~250A (1 measurement/hour) ~50A in sleep ~60 mA average during active measurement sequence (~12s) < 150 mA peak current (averaged during IR lamp ON, 100 msec) < 250 mA peak power (during IR lamp start-up, the first 50 msec) for maximum operating time (if powered by batteries), choose batteries that can deliver 250mA pulses without large voltage drops (for example batteries recommended for cameras) |
| Electrical connections | Vbat+, G+ and G0 |
| Dimensions (mm) |
51 x 57 x 14 mm (Length x Width x Height) (0..30% measurement range) |
| CO2 measurement | |
| Sensing Method |
non-dispersive infrared (NDIR) waveguide technology with ABC, automatic background calibration algorithm (application specific) |
| Sampling Method | diffusion |
| Response Time (T1/e) | <25 sec gas diffusion time |
| Measurement period |
5 min to 0.5 year interval, a measurement period less than 5 min can be used, but then specified accuracy on RH and temperature measurements are not guaranteed |
| Repeatability | ± 0,1 %vol. CO 2 ± 2 % of measured value |
| Accuracy 5 | ± 0,2 %vol. CO 2 ± 3 % of measured value |
| Pressure Dependence | + 1.6 % reading per kPa deviation from normal pressure, 100 kPa |
| On-board calibration support |
Din1 switch input to trigger Background Calibration @ 400 ppm (0.04%vol) CO2 Din2 switch input to trigger Zero Calibration @ 0 ppm CO2 |
| Temperature Measurement | |
| Sensor | SHT11 from Sensirion |
| Measurement Range | - 40 to 60°C |
| Accuracy 6, 7 | ± 0.4°C at 25°C |
| Relative Humidity Measurement | |
| Sensor | SHT11 from Sensirion |
| Measurement Range | 0 to 100% RH non condensing |
| Accuracy 6, 7 | ± 3% RH |
| Logger properties | |
| Logger Capacity |
5400 logging points if CO2 concentration, temperature and relative humidity are logged (with timestamp) |
| Logging Data | Selectable, one data record can contain up to 14 bytes (max 4 variables) |
| Logging Period | (1255) * Measurement Period |
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