Being modular, the system enables the user’s precise monitoring requirements
to be met with a number of components, minimum tunnel cabling and minimum installation
costs. Operating costs are also stated to be very low, with sensors designed
to work with high data availability and minimal maintenance.
The multi-channel air quality monitor incorporates both in infrared and visible
light channels to measure visibility, carbon monoxide and nitric oxide. Accuracy
is 1ppm for CO, 2ppm for NO and 0.0002m -1 for visibility. The air
flow monitor uses ultrasonic technology to measure the bi-directional air flow.
Measurement precision is 0.2m/sec.
CODEL states that its Wincom and WinCom Plus operating software is used to
perform commissioning and diagnostic checks simply and quickly. Running under
Windows (95, 98, 2000 and NT) it provides an easy-to-use interface with an SCU.
Setting up the system with WinCom is said to be much easier than using a control
unit with display and keypad. WinCom Plus also manages sensor data and allows
the operator to make informed decisions on the most cost-effective operation
of the tunnel ventilation systems.
In addition to road tunnel atmosphere monitors, CODEL International also designs
and manufactures instrumentation for monitoring atmospheric pollution emissions
and combustion processes, with systems installed worldwide.