Prana Air Ambient Air Monitor
Getting Started and Connection Guide
Know Your Monitor
For your reference:
- Fan
- Micro SD Card Slot
- USB Power Supply
- RS-485 Slot
The rear panel of the monitor features four labeled ports: 1. Fan, 2. Micro SD Card Slot, 3. USB Power Supply, and 4. RS-485 Slot.
How to Connect
Pull out the green plug from the bottom of the device.
Illustration shows a green plug being pulled out.
Insert the positive and negative parts as mentioned on the plug.
The green plug has terminals labeled 'A' and 'B'. A red wire is connected to 'A' (labeled A(+)) and a blue wire is connected to 'B' (labeled B(-)).
Insert the plug back into the device.
Illustration shows the plug with wires reinserted into the device.
Insert the USB and power on the device.
Illustration shows a USB cable connecting to the device's USB power port and then to a power adapter.
Set the parameters as follow:
- Baud Rate: 9600
- Data Bit: 8 Bit
- Parity: None
- Stop Bit: 1
You can check the data in the following Address on your device.
Address (Holding Register) Parameter Unit 40001 PM2.5 μg/m³ [micrograms per cubic meter] 40002 CO₂ PPM [parts per million] 40003 Temperature °C [degrees Celsius] 40004 Humidity % [percent] 40005 PM1 μg/m³ [micrograms per cubic meter] 40006 PM10 μg/m³ [micrograms per cubic meter] 40007 SO₂ PPB [parts per billion] 40008 CO PPB [parts per billion] 40009 NO₂ PPB [parts per billion] 40010 O₃ PPB [parts per billion] 40033 H₂S PPB [parts per billion]