On notification of firmware update and release, the AIR XS can be updated via the on-device firmware update functionality. The instrument requires the update to take place via the connection of an external USB device loaded with the latest firmware.

Carry out the following steps to update your firmware: 

1)    Insert the USB and wait a few seconds for it to be recognised

2)    Navigate to ‘Main Menu’ > ‘System > ‘Firmware Update’

3)    Follow the onscreen instructions

4)    The unit will update and automatically restart within a few seconds

  1. Wipe the outer casing with a damp cloth.
  2. Use compressed air to clean the particle inlet.
  1. Press and hold the centre button to go to the Main Menu
  2. Go to Communication.
  3. Configure RS485 baud rate and Ethernet settings.
  1. Press and hold the centre button to go to the Main Menu
  2. Go to Communication.
  3. Configure RS485 baud rate and Ethernet settings.
  1. Insert a USB device (minimum 8GB, FAT32 format)
  2. Press and hold the centre button to go to the Main Menu
  3. Navigate to Data Download > USB Download
  1. Go to Main Menu > Alarms
  2. Choose a measurement period (1 min, 15 min, 1 hr, etc.)
  3. Set a threshold limit
  4. Select alarm mode (latching or non-latching)

The device features a directional keypad with an ‘Enter’ (or middle) button for selecting options.

The device features a directional keypad with an ‘Enter’ (or middle) button for selecting options.

  1. Mount the device on a suitable surface using the integrated brackets
  2. Connect to a power source (100 V ac to 240 V ac or 9 V dc to 18 V dc)
  3. Ensure the particle inlet and exit apertures are unobstructed
  4. Connect communication cables if required
By default, BreatheLITE should automatically detect the connected devices. However if the Automatic Device Discovery service has been turned off, it is still possible to automatically detect devices by following the steps below.
  1. To automatically add a new device, connect the device to the computers USB port before following the steps belowIn the Devices section, click on the Actions button and click on Automatic Device Scan as shown below

  2. A loading message will be displayed while the app automatically detects all of the connected devices
  3. Once the app has finished scanning the new device(s) will be displayed in the Devices section as shown below:

Manually add a device

To manually add a new device, connect the device to the computers USB port before following the steps below:
  1. In the Devices section, click on the Actions button and click on Manually Add Device as shown below
  2. A new popup will be displayed asking you to enter the devices serial number and model:

  3. Enter the devices serial number into the text box and select the device model from the drop down. After entering the information, click on the Add button. The device serial number can be found on the product label
  4. The new device will be displayed in the Devices section as shown below:

  5. Before downloading data from the device, the COM port of the device will need to be configured. Click on the Settings section and choose the devices COM port as shown below:

  6. Once the COM port has been configured, click on the Save button