Applied Measurement | PMSCAN
PMSCAN

Compact and portable solution for personal exposure monitoring to fine particulate matter.

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The PMSCAN device is a compact and portable solution for personal exposure monitoring to fine particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10). Embedding the NextPM sensor, it delivers real-time air quality data in both µg/m³ and pcs/L with high accuracy, even in challenging environments. Designed for worker safety, citizen science, mobility studies, and public health assessments, PMSCAN offers Bluetooth connectivity, internal memory, and multi-platform apps (iOS, Android, Windows) for simple data access. With up to 20 hours of battery life, it provides a reliable tool for tracking individual exposure to air pollution in everyday settings.application.

Key Features

  • Bluetooth – up to every second, PM1, PM2.5, PM10
  • Internal memory
  • NextPM inside
  • Free IOS, Android app
  • Can be connected to computer in BT
  • More than 15 hours of autonomy
  • No cloud subscription
  • Offers NextPM accuracy

Technical Specifications

Technical Specification and Performance

Technology: Optical
Targeted pollutants: Particulate Matter
Particle size detection range: 0.3—10 μm diameter
Concentration detection range / PM1, PM2.5 & PM10: 0—10,000 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent)
Total Suspended Particle (TSP) detection range: 0—40,000 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent)
Detection limit: <1 μg/m³ (Arizona dust A1 equivalent)
Lifetime (MTTF): >10,000 hours
Moving average: 10/60/900 seconds
Measure / transmission frequency: 1 second — 5 minutes
Repeatability error: <3% (calculated with 15 min moving average output)
Detection efficiency with 0.3 μm diameter particles: >50%
Temperature influence: -20—0°C (<+1.0% / °C) | 0—30°C (0% / °C) | 30—70°C (<-0.8% / °C)

Electrical Specification

Power: USB C 5 V (+/-10%) — 1 A) (*Do not apply voltage over 13 V at the risk of destroying the sensor.)
Battery life in normal mode: 15 hours
Battery life in eco mode: >20 hours

Other

Communication: Low consumption radio communication
Dimensions and weight: L 76 x W 36 x H 88 mm / 210 g
Internal memory: Data acquisition 6145 points (total duration depending on frequency)