Carbon
Monoxide (CO) Monitor
Protect yourself...
Protect your family...
Protect your passengers...
with KOMeter™ Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitor.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) has no smell... no taste... and its invisible!
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General Information
Additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Pilot/Installation Manual
Order Form
Secure Ordering
What the FAA says about Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Could Carbon Monoxide (CO) be in your cockpit?
YES...
General health symptoms of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning may
include:
Should the exposure be severe, there is a gradual weakening of the
pulse, a slowing of the respiratory rate, and ... death!
"When Carbon Monoxide is taken into the lungs, it combines with
hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying agent in blood. The affinity of the hemoglobin
for CO is so much greater than for oxygen that oxygen starvation results. Oxygen
starvation of the brain reduces a person's ability to reason and make decisions.
Exposure to even very small amounts of CO over a period of
several hours will reduce a pilot's ability to operate an airplane safely.
Long exposure to low CO concentrations is as hazardous as short exposure to
relatively high concentrations." (emphasis added, Reference: AC 20-32B -
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Contamination In Aircraft - Detection And Prevention)
What is the source of Carbon Monoxide (CO) in your cockpit?
One source of Carbon Monoxide (CO) in your cockpit is the heater -- the heated air is warmed by circulation around the engine exhaust pipes. Any
defect in the exhaust pipes or heating system (a crack or a hole the size of a
pin) may allow Carbon Monoxide (CO) to enter the cockpit. The danger is greatest
when the heating system is used. But
there is danger at other times, too, because Carbon Monoxide (CO) may
enter the cabin through openings in the firewall and from around fairings in the
area of the exhaust system. Your aircraft may also use a gasoline powered heater
or another petroleum fueled heater for cockpit heating or engine heating during
cold operations.
Susceptibility to Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning increases with
altitude. As altitude increases, air pressure decreases and the body has
difficulty getting enough oxygen. Add Carbon Monoxide (CO), which further
deprives the body of oxygen, and the situation can become critical. Smokers have
increased levels of CO.
We offer a quality Carbon Monoxide (CO) Monitor for your aircraft.
While there are CO detectors that change colors and MUST
BE replaced periodically, KOMeter™ monitors the CO level and alarms for
both low levels over a long exposure time and high concentration levels
immediately.
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CO Level, ppm*
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Time
Before Alarm
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| 75
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5 minutes - See note 1 and 2.
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| 150
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10
minutes
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| >400 |
Instantly - See note 2.
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* ppm is parts per million.
Notes
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This is per FAA TSO 34A and SAE Aerospace Standard
AS4l2A, “Carbon Monoxide Detector Instruments”.
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This does not include the sensor warm-up time of typically three
minutes.
KOMeter™ Features
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Visual and Aural Warnings.
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The display blinks and the
"VENT" is illuminated when the preset
levels of Carbon Monoxide (CO) are exceeded.
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An
aural (audible) alarm is sounded whenever the preset levels of Carbon
Monoxide (CO) are exceeded.
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Single Button Operation.
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TEST/ACK Button
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Power-On Self Test (POST) is executed and failures are reported at
each power-on cycle. Continuous monitoring of the unit’s health is
accomplished by the microcomputer.
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ACK is the acknowledgement of the alarm condition by the pilot. The
display continues to flash until the CO level returns below the preset values,
but the aural (audible) alarm is discontinued.
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Programmable Alarm Tone.
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High
Contrast Display with Auto Brightness Control.
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Corrected for Altitude, Temperature and Relative Humidity.
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Solid state sensors with microcomputer monitoring.
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Universal Coordinated Time
(UTC)/Zulu/GMT Clock.
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Easy
Installation.
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Two wires: 9 to 28 Volts Direct Current
(VDC) and Ground
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Current:
100 milliamps (0.1 amps)
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Cable Length: 39 inches (1
meter) - Special lengths may be ordered - Contact Us.
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Connector with pins and grommet (Customer installed) is included.
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Velcro® mounting pads are provided. The pads are aircraft
specification.
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For
aircraft use only.
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Three Year Warranty.
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Five
year design life.
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Patent Pending.
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Weight: 4 ounces / 11 grams (approximately)
Pricing and Ordering
KOmeter™ is priced at
$497 (US Dollars) plus $15 (US Dollars)
shipping and handling.
You may want to read our reply to
Why does your unit cost so
much more than a home or Recreational Vehicle (RV) unit?
Contact Us for quantity discounts available for
flight schools, fleet operators, etc.
Included is the monitor, 1 meter (39 inch) cable, one connector with pins, three
Velcro® tabs, three grommets, Pilot/Installation Manual, and Warranty Card.
DON’T WAIT, ORDER TODAY!
There are four ways to order:
1.
Mail your completed order form and payment to:
Simulation Systems and Applications, Inc.
(SSAI)
Aircraft Systems Division
10460 Roosevelt Blvd., PMB#301 Dept WB99
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 USA
+1 727 544-4673 • +1 727 544-6154 (fax)
2.
Fax your completed order form and credit card information to:
Simulation Systems and Applications, Inc.
(SSAI)
Aircraft Systems Division
10460 Roosevelt Blvd., PMB#301 Dept WB99
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 USA
+1 727 544-4673 -- +1 727 544-6154 (fax)
3.
Call us Toll Free (in the US and Canada) with your credit card
information:
1-877-4SIMSYS
(1-877-474-6797)
4.
Use our Secure Ordering
We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, company/personal
checks (in US funds) and money orders (in US funds).
What time is it?
Link to NIST GMT clock
Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the
Federal Aviation Administration acknowledge that Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning
is a KILLER in general aviation
aircraft.
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