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== Welcome to the bcmeter.org Wiki. ==
== Welcome to the [https://bcmeter.org bcmeter.org] Wiki ==
This Wiki is - as always - under permanent construction.


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]]
* [[Assembly|Assembly of the case]]
* [[Software|Software configuration of the bcMeter]]
* [[interface|Download and archive the data]]
* [[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]


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== 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 ==
 
* [[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