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


We will provide you with all necessery informations to build your own black carbon measurement device.  
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.


[[Bill_of_material|Bill of material]]
Whether you are setting up a new device, configuring measurements, or building your own unit, this wiki covers everything you need.


[[BcMeter_Parts|Parts used to build]]
== Getting Started ==


[[Assembly|Assembly of the case]]
* [[Introduction]] — What is bcMeter, how it works, capabilities
* [[Setup]] — Hardware requirements, first boot, WiFi configuration
* [[Interface]] — Web dashboard overview, status indicators, chart controls


[[Software|Software configuration of the bcMeter]]
== Using bcMeter ==
 
* [[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