PCE Instruments PCE-CMM 8-ICA Users guide

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PCE-CMM 8 CO2 Analyser

User Manual

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Last change: 25 January 2021

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Device description ................................................................................ 2

2.1 Technical specifications ................................................................................................... 2

2.2 Display / touch screen ...................................................................................................... 3

2.3 Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... 3

3 Operating instructions ......................................................................... 4

3.1 On/off ............................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Settings ............................................................................................................................ 4

3.3 Measurement graph / data history .................................................................................... 6

3.4 Alarms .............................................................................................................................. 6

3.5 CO2 traffic light function ................................................................ ................................ .... 7

4 Contact ................................................................................................. 7

5 Disposal ................................................................................................. 7

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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.

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.

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2 Device description

2.1 Technical specifications

Measured variable CO

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Measurement range
Accuracy
Resolution

0 ... 9999 ppm CO

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±75 ppm or ±5 % of rdg. (the higher value applies)
1 ppm

CO

2

sensor type

NDIR sensor

Measured variable temperature

Measurement range
Accuracy
Resolution

-10 ... 50 °C / 14 ... 122 °F
±1 °C

0.1 °C

Measured variable air humidity

Measurement range
Accuracy
Resolution

20 ... 95 % RH
±5 % RH
1 % RH

General technical specifications

Display

3.5" touch LCD

Alarm display

Traffic light function through colour change of reading
Alarm tone

Power supply

5 V mini USB (no rechargeable battery)

Standby power

<0.5 W

Environmental conditions

1 ... 85 °C / 14 ... 122 °F
20 ... 85 % RH

Protection class

IP21

Dimensions

approx. 96 x 86 x 32.5 mm / 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.2 mm
Weight

<200 g / <7 oz

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2.2 Display / touch screen

1. Date and time

2. Set lower or upper alarm

3. CO2 reading (changes ist colour)

4. Increase or decrease alarm value

5. Lock screen

6. Unit change °C / °F

7. Air humidity reading in % RH

8. Show progress diagramme

9. Temperature reading

10. Settings

11. Alarm message

12. On & off

13. Mute alarm

2.3 Dimensions

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3 Operating instructions

3.1 On/off

Connect the meter to the power supply. Touch the icon to turn on the meter. Touch the
icon while the power is on to turn off the meter.

3.2 Settings

Touch the icon to access the settings.

3.2.1 Setting the language

The following languages can be selected in the meter: English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Polish,
Czech, German, French, Slovenian, Swedish, Portuguese

3.2.2 Setting the date and time

Touch the menu item Clock Setting to set the date and time.

3.2.3 Setting the temperature unit

Touch the menu item Temperature Format to switch between °C and °F.

3.2.4 Setting the display brightness

Touch the menu item Backlight to adjust the display brightness using the arrow keys at the
bottom right of the display. If you touch the item Ambient Light Dimming, the display brightness is
adjusted depending on the ambient light at the time of saving.

3.2.5 Standby screen

Touch the menu item Standby Screen to set the time period when the display dims the
brightness.

3.2.6 Screen lock

Touch the menu item Screen Lock to set a 4-digit PIN to protect against menu access.
Attention: Remember the PIN well. However, if you have forgotten your PIN, you can use the
master PIN 8657.

3.2.7 CO2 alarm limits

Touch the menu item to set the limits for the lower and upper alarm between 450 ... 4500
ppm.

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3.2.8 Calibration

3.2.8.1 CO2 factory calibration

Touch the menu item RESET CO2 To Factory Settings to calibrate the CO2 sensor to factory
settings. The meter must be placed in a well ventilated room or placed outside and run for 15
minutes.

3.2.8.2 Automatic calibration

The PCE-CMM 8 has an integrated self-correcting ABC algorithm (Automatic Baseline
Correction) for automatic adjustment of the baseline value. This calibration is carried out regularly
at intervals of 10-15 days.
For this, the PCE-CMM 8 requires a regular supply of fresh air. The measured value is
automatically adjusted.
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 negatively affect the self­correction of the device. We therefore recommend performing the manual calibration (3.2.8.1)
weekly.

3.2.9 Offset settings

3.2.9.1 CO2 offset

Touch the menu item CO2 Sensor Calibration to set an offset for the CO2 reading.

3.2.9.2 Temperature offset

Touch the menu item Built In Sensor to set an offset for the temperature reading.

3.2.9.3 Humidity sensor offset

Touch the menu item Humidity Sensor to set an offset for the humidity value reading.

3.2.10 Selecting the time zone

Touch this menu item to set the time difference from GMT. Press the key to enable
synchronisation of the power on/off time with the internet time. To do this, the meter must be
successfully connected to the internet.

3.2.11 Daylight saving time

Touch the menu item to set the daylight saving time based on the location.

3.2.12 Home screen colour

In the menu item Home Screen Colour , select whether the background colour should be blue
or black.

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3.2.13 Alarm tone

Select the option Alarm Speaker Settings . Touch the button to enable/disable the alarm
sound for the lower or upper alarm.

3.2.14 Reset to factory settings

Select Reset To Factory Settings to reset the meter to its factory default settings.

Attention: All previously made settings are lost!

3.3 Measurement graph / data history

3.3.1 Graph

Touch the icon to view the measurement history of the last 7 days. Here, you can view the
course of CO2, temperature and humidity.
To view the details of a particular day, touch the corresponding area above the date. Touch the

icon to view the previous screen.

3.3.2 Save data history

Touch the icon to view the measurement history of the last 7 days. Then select the menu
item Data Log Table. In the next window, you can save the measurement data per hour in a file
on the device by selecting the Save to File item.

3.3.3 Read data history on the PC

Connect the meter to a PC using the USB cable. The CO2 meter is recognised as a mass storage
device. In the file DATALOG.TXT, you can view the previously saved measurement data.

3.4 Alarms

Touch the number in the top right corner to set the alarm values for High and Low. The CO2 meter
uses these values to change the colour of the digits for the measured value and an alarm tone
can be heard, if selected.

3.4.1 Set upper alarm (High)

As soon as “high” appears in the upper right corner, you can set the upper alarm value using the
+ and - buttons. This default setting for this alarm threshold is 1200 ppm.

3.4.2 Set lower alarm (Low)

As soon as “low” appears in the upper right corner, you can set the lower alarm value using the
+ and - buttons. This default setting for this alarm threshold is 800 ppm.

3.4.3 Temporarily deactivating the alarm tone

If the alarm sound has been enabled in the settings, it sounds as soon as the measured value
exceeds or falls below the upper/lower alarm value. However, you can also temporarily deactivate

it by touching the icon on the main screen.

3.5 CO2 traffic light function

Air quality

CO2 content

Colour

Good

400 ... 800 ppm

Green

Ok

800 ... 1200 ppm

Yellow

Poor

1200 ... 5000 ppm

Red

The CO2 meter has a traffic light function (CO2 traffic light). This means that the colour if the
reading changes, depending on the set alarm limit. The default limit values for changing colours
are as follows:

4 Contact

If you have any questions, suggestions or technical problems, please do not hesitate to contact

us. You will find the relevant contact information at the end of this user manual.

5 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.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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