Air Quality Transmitter AQT560

Vaisala Air Quality Transmitter AQT560 measures gases

and particles to determine the pollution content of
ambient air.

Applications impact of ambient conditions and aging

of the sensor elements, removing the
• Air quality networks need for costly gas sampling and
supplementing existing regulatory equipment.
stations
• Air quality modeling Easy to deploy in networks
• Building automation Thanks to its small weight, compact size,
and good precision, AQT560 is ideal for
• Fenceline monitoring around dust-
supplementing existing air quality
emitting industrial facilities
networks, for traffic management and
• Near-source monitoring projects, road dust monitoring and mitigation, and
including construction sites for monitoring dust-emitting industrial
• Road dust monitoring and facilities. Wildfire smoke monitoring is
mitigation another area where AQT560 can be used
effectively.
• Traffic management
The versatile installation options make
Features • Wildfire smoke monitoring
fitting to existing infrastructure easy,
• Outstanding particle whether that is streetlight poles, traffic
Revolutionary particle signal masts, or overhead bridges.
measurement accuracy of
measurements AQT560 operates as a standalone
PM10 and PM2.5, and PM1 as
validated by 3rd-party AQT560 measures particles with a state- instrument because the measurement
organizations of-the-art proprietary laser particle data is calculated in the sensor. To
counter (LPC). Single particles scatter provide a professional-grade complete
• Excellent indicative class
light and based on the scattered network solution with best-in-class
measurement of NO2, NO, O3, and
intensity and number of pulses detected, accuracy and reliability, you can pair
CO
the particle sizes and mass AQT560 with Vaisala Beam Weather
• Robust HMP110 probe with Vaisala concentrations are calculated. AQT560 Station BWS500. From BWS500, the
HUMICAPâ technology, ensuring measures small and big particles down to data can be transferred to your backend
reliable and consistent 0.3 μm with great accuracy and system or to Vaisala Xweather Observe,
measurements in various reliability. This is possible also in extreme part of the Vaisala Xweather Insight
conditions conditions due to the controlled air flow cloud platform.
• Proven laser particle counter inside the device.
(LPC) technology with improved
detection limit and single-particle High-quality gas measurement Product NO2 NO O3 CO PM
detection model
For gas measurements AQT560 uses
• Intelligent humidity management industry standard electrochemical gas Gases ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
of electrochemical gas sensors for sensor technology. By using proprietary
Particles ✔
consistent and accurate advanced algorithms, individual factory
measurements in high-humidity calibration, and improved humidity Gas and ✔ ✔
environments robustness, parts per billion (ppb) particles
• Compact design with plug-and- concentrations at different
Gases ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
play setup environmental conditions can be and
measured reliably in one compact particles
• Industry-leading factory package. Algorithms compensate for the
calibration process ensuring
verified performance
• Advanced algorithms based on
performance testing around the
world, including long-term multi-
site and multi-continent field tests
Technical data
Measurement performance – gases Measurement performance - regulated particles
Property NO2 NO O3 CO Property 1) PM1 PM2.5 PM10

Concentration 2000 ppb 2000 ppb 2000 ppb 10 000 ppb Concentration 0–1000 μg/m3 0–1000 μg/m3 0–2500 μg/m3
range range 2)
Detection limit 5 ppb 5 ppb 5 ppb 10 ppb Detection limit 0.1 μg/m3 0.1 μg/m3 0.1 μg/m3

1) Spherical equivalent size of DEHS particles. Lower size detection limit of 0.3 μm defined as 50 %
detection efficiency for DEHS particles.
Field performance – gases 2) Specified with ISO 12103‑1, A1 ultrafine test dust.

Property 1) NO2 2) NO O3 2) CO
Field performance – particles
Correlation with R2: 0.90 R2: 0.95 R 2: 0.90 R2: 0.85
reference 3) Property 1) PM1 PM2.5 PM10
Accuracy 4) 5 ppb 8 ppb 6 ppb 183 ppb
Correlation with R2: 0.95 R2: 0.85 R2: 0.85
Unit‑to‑unit R2: 0.98 R2: 0.96 R2: 0.95 R2: 0.97 reference 2)
correlation 5)
Accuracy 3) 2 μg/m3 3 μg/m3 4 μg/m3
Precision 5) 3 ppb 3 ppb 4 ppb 25 ppb
Unit‑to‑unit R2: 0.99 R2: 0.97 R2: 0.97
1) All values are based on 1‑hour averages with factory calibration, no linear correction applied. Values are correlation 4)
obtained from global field testing in major climate zones against reference instruments. The values
represent typical values and may be different based on the location. Precision 4) 1 μg/m3 2 μg/m3 3 μg/m3
2) At 10 V/m RF field test, the presence of electromagnetic interference in the range of 800–900 MHz
may cause additional deviation for NO2 and O3. 1) All values are based on 1‑hour averages with factory calibration, no linear correction applied. Values are
3) Typical R2 against a reference grade instrument derived from field tests globally. obtained from global field testing in major climate zones with different pollution characteristics
4) Mean absolute error against reference. against different reference equivalent methods. The values represent typical values and may be
5) Mean absolute difference of AQT560 reading from average reading of AQT560 transmitters. different based on the location and reference instrument. Majority of particle mass within size range.
2) Typical R2 against a reference grade instrument derived from field tests globally.
3) Mean absolute error against reference.
4) Mean absolute difference of AQT560 reading from average reading of AQT560 transmitters.
Measurement performance – environmental
parameters
Powering
Humidity
Operating voltage 10–25 V DC, max. 1 A at 10 V DC
Accuracy for sensor element 0–90 %RH: ±3 %RH
90–100 %RH: ±5 %RH Power consumption Typical 1) Maximum

Resolution 0.1 %RH Gas measurement 1.8 W 2.8 W 2)

Temperature Particle measurement 2.0 W 3) 2.7 W 4)
Accuracy for sensor element 0.3 °C (0.17 °F) at +20 °C (+68 °F) Gas and particle 2.1 W 3) 3.7 W 5)
Resolution 0.1 °C measurement

Pressure (indicative) 1) Typical consumption in optimal conditions.

2) Maximum consumption when humidity is > 85 %RH and temperature < 0 °C (32 °F).
Accuracy 15 hPa 3) Typical consumption with default particle measurement cycle.
4) Maximum consumption during particle measurement.
Resolution 1 hPa 5) Maximum consumption when humidity is > 85 %RH and temperature < 0 °C (32 °F) during particle
measurement.

Operating environment Data connection specifications

Operating temperature, product model −30 … +46 °C (−22 … +115 °F) 1)
Data output Modbusâ ASCII, Modbusâ RTU,
with gas measurement ASCII CSV
Operating temperature, product model −30 … +60 °C (−22 … +140 °F) Serial data interface RS‑485
with particle measurement only
Maintenance interface 1) RS‑232
Storage temperature +20 … +25 °C (+68 … +77 °F)
1) Recommended Vaisala USB maintenance cable kit (253163SET).
Operating humidity 15–100 %RH, non‑condensing 2)
Storage humidity 20–75 %RH 3)
Compliance
Operating pressure 800–1150 hPa
EU directives and regulations EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
IP rating IP65 4) REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006)
1) Optimal performance at −10 … +30 °C (−14 … +86 °F). RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) as
2) Optimal performance at 25–100 %RH. Operation in low-humidity environments may weaken the gas amended by 2015/863
measurement performance.
3) If AQT560 is stored for long periods of time in relative humidity < 60 %RH, the stabilization period of EMC immunity 1) EN 61326‑1, industrial environment
the gas measurements is longer.
4) Specified for gas measurement device only. EMC emissions CISPR 32 / EN 55032, Class B
Cold IEC 60068‑2‑1
Mechanical specifications Dry heat IEC 60068‑2‑2
Damp heat IEC 60068‑2‑78
Dimensions (H × Ø) 335 × 133 mm (13.19 × 5.24 in)
Eye safety IEC 60825‑1:2014 (Edition 3.0) and
Weight, with mounting kit 2.4 kg (5.29 lb)
EN 60825‑1:2014 + A11:2021
Color, radiation shield White (RAL9003) FDA 21 CFR 1040.10
Material, base module Anodized aluminum Compliance marks CE, China RoHS, FCC, RCM, UKCA
Material, radiation shield Polycarbonate (PC) 1) At 10 V/m RF field test, the presence of electromagnetic interference in the range of 800–900 MHz
may cause additional deviation for NO2 and O3.
Power and data connector Standard 8‑pin M12 male
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
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