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== Welcome to the [https://bcmeter.org '''bcmeter.org'''] Wiki. ==
== Welcome to the [https://bcmeter.org bcmeter.org] Wiki ==


This Wiki is - as always - under permanent construction.
The bcMeter wiki is the technical documentation hub for the bcMeter platform — an optical absorption photometer for measuring Black Carbon (BC) aerosols in real-time. The platform spans the source-available '''bcMeter (DIY)''' (build it yourself) and the ready-to-use '''bcMeter Kit, bcMeter Complete and eBcMeter''' instruments.
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'''All our measurements were done with Pall T60A20 Quartz Filter Paper which sadly seems to be discontinued. We're testing alternatives and will publish them [[Filter paper correction factor|here - correction factors for filter papers]]. Tell us which paper you will use and send us a sample to calibrate the device against it! <br>
As a last resort contact us to buy parts of our last remaining stock.
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Whether you are setting up a new device, configuring measurements, or building your own unit, this wiki covers everything you need.
We will provide you with all necessery informations to build your own black carbon measurement device.  


* [[working principle|Working principle of the bcMeter]]
== Getting Started ==
* [[Bill_of_material|Bill of material]]
* [[Assembly|Assembly of the bcMeter]]
* [[Installation|Configuration of the bcMeter]]
* [[interface|Download and archive the data]]
* [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]
* [[caveats|The fine print]]


== Questions about the bcMeter? ==
* [[Introduction]] — What is bcMeter, how it works, capabilities
=== Check [http://www.bcmeter.org www.bcmeter.org] for an overview of ressources. <br> ===
* [[Setup]] — Hardware requirements, first boot, WiFi configuration
=== Direct contact ===
* [[Interface]] — Web dashboard overview, status indicators, chart controls
For '''technical inquiries''' about the bcMeter itself, the website or the wiki, contact jd@bcmeter.org <br>
For '''everything else''', contact Axel af@bcmeter.org


== You want to contribute to the wiki? ==
== Using bcMeter ==
Awesome! Due to spam you cannot create/edit posts by default, so please just register here and let me know at jd@bcmeter.org and you'll get all necessary rights.
 
* [[Configuration]] — All settings: network, measurement, device, email
* [[Maintenance]] — Filter changes, calibration, data management
* [[Troubleshooting]] — Common issues and solutions
* [[Best practices]] — Environment, sampling, signal quality
 
== Technical Reference ==
 
* [[Developer mode]] — Hidden developer settings, hardware tuning
* [[API reference]] — REST API endpoints for automation and integration
* [[CSV data format]] — Column definitions and data structure
* [[Serial commands]] — USB debug interface
 
== bcMeter (DIY) — build it yourself ==
 
''These pages document the source-available bcMeter (DIY) — the Raspberry-Pi-based design, freely available for private, educational and research use (CC BY-NC 4.0), built from open design files (nothing is sold). The assembled bcMeter Kit, Complete and eBcMeter use a different hardware design.''
 
* [[Working principle]] — Optical measurement principle
* [[Bill of material]] — Component list and costs (bcMeter DIY)
* [[Device assembly]] — Hardware build instructions (bcMeter DIY)
 
== Software ==
 
The bcMeter software is source-available — freely available for private, educational and research use (CC BY-NC 4.0): '''[https://github.com/dahljo/bcmeter-pi github.com/dahljo/bcmeter-pi]'''
 
The codebase includes the web [[Interface|interface]], [[API reference|REST API]], measurement engine, and all device management functionality.
 
== Contact ==
 
* '''Technical inquiries & devices:''' Jonas Dahl — jd@bcmeter.org
* '''Black carbon science & air quality:''' Axel Friedrich — af@bcmeter.org
* '''Project website:''' [https://bcmeter.org bcmeter.org]

Latest revision as of 20:43, 8 June 2026

Welcome to the bcmeter.org Wiki

The bcMeter wiki is the technical documentation hub for the bcMeter platform — an optical absorption photometer for measuring Black Carbon (BC) aerosols in real-time. The platform spans the source-available bcMeter (DIY) (build it yourself) and the ready-to-use bcMeter Kit, bcMeter Complete and eBcMeter instruments.

Whether you are setting up a new device, configuring measurements, or building your own unit, this wiki covers everything you need.

Getting Started

  • Introduction — What is bcMeter, how it works, capabilities
  • Setup — Hardware requirements, first boot, WiFi configuration
  • Interface — Web dashboard overview, status indicators, chart controls

Using bcMeter

Technical Reference

bcMeter (DIY) — build it yourself

These pages document the source-available bcMeter (DIY) — the Raspberry-Pi-based design, freely available for private, educational and research use (CC BY-NC 4.0), built from open design files (nothing is sold). The assembled bcMeter Kit, Complete and eBcMeter use a different hardware design.

Software

The bcMeter software is source-available — freely available for private, educational and research use (CC BY-NC 4.0): github.com/dahljo/bcmeter-pi

The codebase includes the web interface, REST API, measurement engine, and all device management functionality.

Contact

  • Technical inquiries & devices: Jonas Dahl — jd@bcmeter.org
  • Black carbon science & air quality: Axel Friedrich — af@bcmeter.org
  • Project website: bcmeter.org
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