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VOC Reading level, not index

Hello,

I understand the rational of using the Voc Index, since you can’t tell good vocs from bad.

But my purpose is to have this monitor vocs in the room where I am 3D printing.

So, having the index be based on a prior period doesn’t seem to be the best thing for me.

While I am interested in changes, I think I would want to have the actual value, because if the values remain consistently high, and then the device basically uses the prior period to establish the new norm, won’t this then make the readings look low, even if the room is still high?

I certainly don’t print ever day. And often print PLA, but when I’m printing things like PETG, ABS, Nylon, etc. I’d really like to know how much of those gases are in the room.

Am I not understanding this correctly? Should I just change the VOC index learning curve to 720 hours?

Is there a way I can get the VOC value in place or, or maybe in addition to the VOC index?

Thanks.

M