Step 1
Make sure your Android device is connected to an Internet accessible Wi-Fi or cellular network and the Bluetooth and GPS/location finder options are enabled.
Step 2
Download and open the AirCasting app via Wi-F or cellular network.
Step 3
Follow the prompts on screen to create an AirCasting account and sign in. If you already have an AirCasting profile, log in. If you prefer to start with an anonymous account, sign in using LAPL’s generic user login credentials found on the instructions packet in the kit.
Step 4
Tap Record new session or the plus (+) icon at the bottom of the Dashboard (home) screen.
Step 5
On the Let's begin screen, tap Fixed session.
Step 6
If the message Use your location appears on the screen, tap Okay.
Step 7
Tap Allow only while using the app, to allow the AirCasting app to access your Android device's location.
When the message, Allow AirCasting to access this device's location all the time? tap Allow all the time.
Important Note
Data recording sessions without geolocations (i.e. when GPS is off) cannot be synced to the AirCasting website.
Step 8
Power on the AirBeam2. See the figure below to locate the power button.
Step 9
When the AirBeam2 sensor's connection indicator light turns from Red to Green tap Continue.
Step 10
On the "Choose the device you'd like to record with" screen, tap the AIRBEAM2 with a serial number that matches the label on your device and then tap Connect. When the screen reads AirBeam connected tap Continue.
Step 11
Enter a descriptive and appropriate session name and tags and tap Continue. Note: Session name will be publicly viewable on the AirCasting website. Tags can help you find your AirCasting session on the website.
Next, tap Indoor or Outdoor for where you will place the AirBeam2 sensor and tap Wi-Fi for the type of connectivity you will be using to transmit air quality data to the AirCasting website.
Select the name and enter the password of the Wi-Fi network your Android device is connected to (if any) then tap Continue.
Reminder: LAPL’s AirBeam3 air sensor is not equipped for fixed location recording via cellular mode.
Important Notes
- After turning on the AirBeam2, you will hear a fan humming on the inside and the Connection Indicator light will first turn red then green.
- If you are unsure if the AirBeam2 unit is on or off, you can listen to hear if the fan is running (humming sound). When the AirBeam2 is off, the fan will not run.
- If the AirBeam2 does not turn on, it may need to be charged. To charge the AirBeam2, use the USB-C charging cord and charger included in the bag.
- The Battery Charging light will turn green when the AirBeam2 is charging and turns off when it is either fully charged or unplugged.
Step 12
If the sensor is placed at a fixed location indoors, proceed to Step 13.
If the sensor is placed at a fixed location outdoors, search the address or adjust the marker on the map to indicate the exact placement, then tap Continue and proceed to Step 13.
Important Note
AirCasting app and website only map air quality sensors placed at a fixed location outdoors.
Step 13
When ready, tap the Start recording button on screen. When connected, the connection indicator light will turn from green to solid blue to solide white. Your live-recording fixed session(s) will appear in your profile under the Following and Fixed tab on Dashboard.
Important Note
The solid white connection indicator light on the bottom of the AirBeam2 will eventually turn off to conserve power. This is normal and does not mean your AirBeam2 is off.
Troubleshooting Tip
If the first average value does not appear on screen after 3 minutes, try swiping down the screen to refresh it. If the measurement still does not appear, end the session, force stop the app, and power off the sensor and repeat Steps 4-13.
Step 14
Swipe left to locate and tap the Fixed tab on the Dashboard to see the list of your fixed location recording sessions.
Step 15
Swipe left to locate and tap the Fixed tab on the Dashboard to see the list of your fixed location recording sessions.
Step 16
Tap on the three horizontal ellipses (···) of an active fixed session if you want to:
- Edit your data recording session's name and tags, or
- Share your data session, or
- Delete session
Step 17
To stop recording data of a fixed location, simply turn off the sensor.
Step 18
To continue a previously stopped recording session with the same sensor at the same fixed location, power the sensor back on.
Step 19
To start a new data recording session, tap the plus (+) icon at the bottom of the Dashboard screen and repeat Steps 8-21.
Step 20
When ready to return the Monitoring Air Quality with AirBeam2 kit to the library, please complete the survey (if included).
Step 21
Before returning the kit, make sure that the AirBeam2 air quality sensor and the Wi-Fi digital microscope are turned off, and all accessories (e.g., the charging cable, carabiner clip, observation journal, magnifier, etc.) are in the clear messenger bag they came in.
Troubleshooting
Not seeing live data stream on your app? Check and make sure your Wi-Fi connection is 2.4 GHz. Also try refreshing the app by dragging down the Dashboard (home) screen until you see the refresh icon. If neither of these solutions work, force close your app, turn off the air quality sensor, and repeat steps 4-13.