1. Planning - pre-arrival

Visit the site and choose a suitable location for you monitor.

Make sure the site is:

Representative of the pollutants you intend to measure.

Secure but with adequate access.

Appropriately open to all wind directions.

If you're planning a permanent deployment, check there's nothing nearby which could change and affect your project – like trees, planned buildings or new roads and other potential interferences.

Decide how you're going to power your monitor (mains, battery or battery/solar), and make sure that power source is available or installed before the monitor arrives.

When installing power outlets (110 VAC to 230 VAC) for the monitor, they should be weatherproof and installed safely.

Allow for two power outlets, one for the monitor and one for calibration equipment.

After you've considered your mounting method options, install any infrastructure required for the installation.

You'll need to supply and install a pole or platform to mount the sensor. Siting may be subject to local regulations.

If you've ordered any third-party sensors, you'll also need to supply and install poles for mounting those.

Check you have the required tools.

Confirm communications method (Wi-Fi and/or cellular).

Check communication specifications and how the monitor software will be accessed on site.

For cellular access, purchase a dynamic IP network SIM card with at least 1 GB data per month.

Plan for your time on site.

For installation and commissioning, allow at least four hours on site.

Allow for travel time to and from the site.

Confirm the site's operation (access) times.

Confirm personal protective equipment (PPE) you may need on site.

Contact Technical Support and request your login details (username and password) for Aeroqual Cloud.

Familiarise yourself with the set up guides in this help center.

Confirm the method of data access that will be supplied with the monitor (e.g. Aeroqual Connect or Aeroqual Cloud).

Send any questions about things you're unsure about to Technical Support.

Write your own checklist to ensure a smooth installation and commissioning.

Include any reporting requirements that will be required.