Installation Guide

Appendix

Glossary

HVAC ………................ Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

Dirty Air Filter ............... An air filter which has been in use and has collected some amount of dirt

or dust particles that discolor the filter fibers or element but do not

substantially affect the air flow through it.

Clogged Air Filter ......... An air filter which has collected a sufficient amount of dirt or dust particles

to not only discolor the filter fibers or element but decrease the air flow

through the filter as well. The FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air Filter

Monitor typically identifies a filter as clogged when the differential

pressure within an HVAC system increases to 1.5 to 2 times the initial

differential pressure identified when the unit was calibrated with a clean

filter.

Monitor ......................... The sensor voltage detection and signal processing portion of the system.

AirFilterSentry............... The application software and database residing on the cleanalertwifi.com

server that provides all operational aspects of the AirFilterSentry

Notification Service.

Cleanalertwifi.com Server The computer server on which the AirFilterSentry Notification Service

resides and operates. The hosting service ensures database backups

and redundancy to provide maximum up-time of their systems.

MAC Address ............... Media Access Control unique identifier assigned to the WiFi radio within

the FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air Filter Monitor.

Indicators

Green STATUS LED...... The blinking Green STATUS LED at the FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air

Filter Monitor indicates normal operation.

Yellow STATUS LED..... The blinking Yellow STATUS LED at the FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air

Filter Monitor indicates a process is occurring and can also indicate a

low battery condition at the Monitor or Receiver.

Red STATUS LED........ The Red STATUS LED at the FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air Filter

Monitor is an alarm indicator which blinks whenever an alarm condition

occurs.

Beeper .......................... The audible beeper at the FILTERSCAN WiFi Home Air Filter

Monitor is an alarm indicator which beeps whenever certain alarm

conditions occur.