FILTERSCAN® WiFi Air Filter Monitor Models FS-245-B & FS-245-C Reference Guide Version 3.04 The information contained herein is proprietary and is not to be used for purposes other than as an aid in the operation and/or maintenance of the of the product described herein and is not to be released or reproduced by anyone without the written permission of CleanAlert, LLC.
Table of Contents Introduction ………………..…………………….………………………………………………………… In The Box ..............................…………………………………………………………………………. Tools Required ............…………………………………………………………………………………. Safety ………………….…………………………………………………………………………………. Application ………….……………………………............................................................................. FCC Compliance ……………..………………………………………………………………………….. IC Compliance ………………..…………………………………………………………………………..
Introduction ® Congratulations on your purchase of the CleanAlert FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor. The CleanAlert FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor continuously and automatically monitors the clogging* of an air filter installed into a household or commercial forced air heating, air conditioning, or heat pump system and provides alerts when the filter clogs and needs to be replaced.
Application FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor is an air filter clogging detection system. It has been designed to monitor the change in differential pressure as a result of dirt build up on an air filter and alert the user when the amount of clogging reaches a pre-determined threshold. The FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor is compatible with most air filters ranging in differential pressure drop from 0.10”wg to 4.
Sign Up & Configure AirFilterSentry Notification Service Enter the Serial Number(s) and MAC Address(es) of your FILTERSCAN WiFi unit(s), which is(are) located on the back of the Monitor Housing(s) and on the product box.
SIGN UP BELOW *required field *First Name *Last Name *Email *Password Note; Password must be a minimum of 8 characters. Use a mixture of upper and lowercase letters, numerals, and punctuation for security. *Re-enter Password *Plan Type What’s This? *I have read, understood, and agree to the terms of using this website. Read the Privacy Policy Read the Terms and Conditions Cancel Submit Figure 2: Sign Up Page - Create Login and Password 4.
ADD MONITOR *required field *Location *Device Name *Serial # *MAC Address *Device Time Zone (GMT 5:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Format for Notifications Email Phone Numbers for Text Notifications Phone Help appears here Phone 1 Phone 2 Phone 3 Email Addresses for Email Notifications Email Help appears here Email 1 Email 2 Email 3 Text/Email Messages Text/Email Message Help appears here Clog Notification Text Location Device Name %SerialNumber% Preview: Battery Low Notification Text Location D
i. Check the Location and or the Device Name check boxes to automatically add those to the alert messages you select. The “Preview” shows you how the text and or email will appear. j. Check the “Allow automatic updates to your FILTERSCAN software” box if you want to receive automatic software updates. This remote update feature is transparent to you and no action is required after updates are installed. k. Click on Submit. This will send you to the Contact page. 7. Enter Contact Information.
8. Enter Billing information – [NOTE: This will appear differently depending on account types]. ENTER BILLING INFORMATION *required field Same as Contact *First Name *Last Name Company *Email *Address 1 Address 2 *City *Country *State *Province *Zip Code *Phone # Submit Figure 6: Billing Information 9. Click on Submit. 10. Enter credit card information on the payment page. NOTE: This will appear differently depending on payment types. 11.
12. If you have another Monitor to sign up (Home+ and Manager accounts only), Log out and Log in. Select “Monitors” from the Home Page, then select “Add Monitor”. 13. Go to Step 6 to sign up additional monitors. 14. If you need to change any information you’ve entered for any monitor, click on “Edit Monitor” on the Home page. 15. Make the necessary changes and click on Submit. 16.
a. Obtain Toggle Bolts (available at Home Depot) (1) #1/8" x 2" SKU 261181 Package of 25 or (2) #1/8" x 3" SKU 261203 Package of 25 b. Use toggle bolts that are one inch longer than the thickness of the duct board to allow the toggle to expand after inserting through mounting hole. c. Drill 3/8" holes at the four FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor mounting hole locations (see Drill Template) as well as the Sensor Tube location. d. Insert the bolt alone through the FILTERSCAN housing from the inside.
Figure 10: Inside of the FS-245-C FILTERSCAN WiFi monitor Applying Power – Model FS-245-C (15-24V AC/DC) SAFETY This model product should only be installed by a licensed electrician. 1. This model is powered from the HVAC system’s auxiliary 15 to 24 VAC/DC power supply and should 2. 3. 4. 5. be installed by a qualified electrician. A typical installation will have that power run through an installerprovided conduit to the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor.
Figure 11: Inside the FS-245-B Monitor Connect to a Wireless Router Determine whether your router has a WPS button and where it is located. See page 14 if your router does not have a WPS button. You are now ready to initiate communications between your FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor through your LAN (Local Area Network) via your wireless router to the AirFilterSentry Notification Service server.
WiFi Status Indicator Zero/Clean Button WPS Button Figure 12: WiFi Status LED and WPS Button Locations Table 1 WiFi Status indications (Locate the internal WiFi Status Indicator above. The Heartbeat and other normal, non-WiFi status indications which appear on the STATUS LED are shown elsewhere in this manual.
WiFi Status WiFi WiFi set to factory defaults LED Blink Indication Flashing Continuous slow Yellow flashing Downloading firmware update file Connecting to server Continuous Fast Yellow Flashing Fast Green Flashing Notes Connect to FILTERSCAN WiFi network and configure the FilterScan device. No action required No action required Connect to a Wireless Router “Without” a WPS Button Follow these steps if your wireless router DOES NOT have a WPS button. This is referred to Ad Hoc Association. 1.
For WEP networks, the security key entered is the hexadecimal key, not the passphrase used to generate the key. WEP128 keys must be 26 digits long consisting of characters 0-9 and A-F. The FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor does not support spaces in the WPA or WPA2 passphrases. 9.
Calibrating the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor Figure 15: Front cover of the FILTERSCAN WiFi monitor 1. After power is applied, wait for approximately 15 seconds (warm up and stabilization time). 2. Turn the HVAC system OFF at the thermostat. Ensure the HVAC system blower is turned OFF and that no conditions exist during this part of the calibration that would cause air to be moving within the HVAC ducts, such as opening and closing of doors or windows. 3.
Operation - FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor System Monitoring The STATUS LED will blink green approximately once per minute (called a heartbeat) to indicate that the unit is functioning properly. Usually the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor will be in the standby mode, conserving power. It wakes up periodically to monitor air filter condition, battery level, and system operation.
Battery Replacement Access : Remove the front cover from the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor housing. Remove the batteries. ® Installation: Insert four (4) Energizer ULTIMATE LITHIUM batteries in the battery holder of the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor, observing polarity, and replace the front cover. Malfunction When the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor detects an internal malfunction, an alert condition is triggered.
manufacturing tolerances, you may need to calibrate the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor each time a new air filter is installed. Automatic Adjustment ATTENTION - HVAC systems with two-speed blowers! Typical HVAC systems will have different blower speeds for Heat and A/C. The FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor automatically adapts to the changes in HVAC blower speeds.
2. Next, check the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor power. Insure batteries or power to the Monitor is good (Status LED blinks green approximately once per minute). 3. Turn power off to the FILTERSCAN WiFi Air Filter Monitor power for one minute. Then turn power back on. 4. Turn power off to your wireless router for one minute. Then turn power back on. 5. View your AirFilterSentry Notification Service subscription as it may have expired.
Wireless Router What should I do if I am unable to connect my monitor to my wireless router? Determine whether your routers wireless security has either not been set or set to WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-PSK (AES). To do this, you will need to consult your routers manual. If your routers wireless security has been set to any other method, you will need to change it to WPA-PSK (TKIP) or WPA2-PSK (AES).
Warranty Limited warranty Please refer to www.cleanalert.com/termsofsale.html for full warranty text. For a period of one (1) year following the date of purchase of the Product, if the Product ceases to function and/or functions improperly due to a defect in material or workmanship, CleanAlert, LLC will repair or replace the Product (at its sole discretion) free of charge to the customer. This warranty does not apply to: 1.
Revision History Rev. # 3.00 3.03 3.
Appendix Glossary HVAC ………................ Heating, ventilating, 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 .........
Various HVAC Configurations for Monitor Installation Figure 16: Installation on HVAC systems with vertical return and supply ducts Figure 17: Installation on HVAC systems with horizontal return and vertical supply ducts 25
Figure 18: Installation on HVAC systems with horizontal return and supply ducts Figure 19: Installation on HVAC systems with wall or ceiling-mounted air filters 26
Figure 20: Installation of the optional CA-4DP Tubing Kit mounted differentially across the filter.
Optional Dry Contact Relay Output Operation 1. When connecting the relay output to an external building automation system (BAS) or alarm, it is recommended that the Common and Normally Closed contacts be used. This allows the external system or alarm to detect when the cabling is cut. 2. During a clog alarm, the relay will activate for one second, opening the Normally Closed contacts, and closing the Normally Open contacts. 3.
