​The Best of the Best in One Package:
The AQSync Air Quality Monitoring Station
  • 2B Tech's high-precision FEM instruments for O3, NO2, and NO
  • Optical particle counter with sheath flow and heated inlet for FEM-quality measurements of PM1, PM2.5, and PM10
  • Amperometry for CO
  • NDIR absorbance for CO2
  • ​Photoionization for total VOCs
  • Sonic anemometry and weather data
  • ​Data access and instrument control via the Cloud
  • Power-stingy requirements enable options for powering with battery or solar panel

Expand the possibilities with the AQSync
  • Place a network of AQSync instruments at schools or other public sites to increase community monitoring
  • Use the AQSync to calibrate sensor networks
  • Extend air quality monitoring to sparse data areas or remote locations
  • Quickly deploy reliable instrumentation for forest fires or other emergency response
  • Utilize the AQSync on a solar trailer for roadside monitoring during construction
  • ​Upgrade/augment existing air quality monitoring capabilities

Detailed Specifications


Instrument and Sensor Specifications
(per manufacturer)



Ozone (O3)


Measurement Method: UV Absorbance at 254 nm

Instrument: 2B Technologies Model 108-L (FEM)

Linear Range: 0-100,000 ppb

Precision: 1.5 ppb or 2% of reading for 10-s avg

Accuracy: 1.5 ppb or 2% of reading

Response Time: 4 s for 2-s avg, 20 s for 10-s avg

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)


Measurement Method: Direct Absorbance at 405 nm

Instrument: Based on 2B Tech Model 405 nm NO2/NO/NOx Monitor (FEM for NO2)

Linear Range: 0-10,000 ppb

Precision: 0.5 ppb

Accuracy: 2 ppb or 2% or reading

Response Time 20 s


Nitric Oxide (NO)


Measurement Method: Oxidation to NO2 with O3
      followed by Absorbance of NO2 at 405 nm

Instrument: 2B Tech Model 405 nm NO2/NO/NOx Monitor

Linear Range: 0-2,000 ppb

Precision: 0.5 ppb

Accuracy: 2 ppb or 2% of reading

Response Time: 20 s

Particulate Matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10)


Measurement Method: Optical Particle Counter, right angle light scatter detection with sheath flow and heated inlet

Instrument: Met One Instruments Model 83214

Range: 0-320,000 particles per liter

Minimum Particle Size: 0.3 μm

Accuracy: 10%

Response Time: minimum 1 s

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)


Measurement Method: Non Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Absorbance with Auto-Zeroing

Instrument: PP Systems CO2 Gas Analyzer, Model SBA-5

Linear Range: 0-1,000 ppm

Precision: 1 ppm

Accuracy: 5 ppm

Response Time: 10 s

Carbon Monoxide (CO)


Measurement Method: Amperometry

Linear Range: 0-50 ppm

Sensor: Alphasense CO-A4

Precision: 0.02 ppm

Accuracy: 0.1 ppm

Response Time: 20 s


Total VOCs


Measurement Method: Photoionization Detector (PID)

Sensor: ION Science Mini-PID2 HS

Measurement Range: 0 to 3 ppm

Sensitivity: > 600 mV per ppm

Minimum Detection Limit: 0.5 ppb

Response Time: < 12 s




System Specifications

Weight



54.7 lb, 24.9 kg
(varies with modules chosen)



Size



25.5 x 25.5 x 10.3 in (65 x 65 x 26.2 cm); height with weather station is 49 in (124.5 cm)

Power



35 watt (53 watt max during warmup)
(varies with modules chosen)



Data Transmission



Cellular or WiFi to the Cloud; Ethernet; Modbus (TCP); SD card



Sample Flow Rate



~4 L/min
(varies with modules chosen)


 
​*SO2 sensor available as an option; contact 2B Technologies.