Apogee SQ-520 Bedienungsanleitung

APOGEE INSTRUMENTS, INC. | 721 WEST 1800 NORTH, LOGAN, UTAH 84321, USA

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OWNER’S MANUAL

USB QUANTUM SENSOR

Model SQ-520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Owner’s Manual ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1

Certificate of Compliance.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Sensor Models .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Specifications................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Deployment and Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Software Installation................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Operation and Measurement ................................................................................................................................................................................10

Windows Software ....................................................................................................................................................................................................14

Mac Software .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

Maintenance and Recalibration............................................................................................................................................................................24

Troubleshooting and Customer Support...........................................................................................................................................................26

Return and Warranty Policy....................................................................................................................................................................................27

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

EU Declaration of Conformity

This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer:

Apogee Instruments, Inc.

721 W 1800 N

Logan, Utah 84321

USA

for the following product(s):

Models: SQ-520

Type: Quantum Sensor

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonization legislation:

2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive

2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 2) Directive

Standards referenced during compliance assessment:

EN 61326-1:2013 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC requirements

EN 50581:2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect to the

restriction of hazardous substances

Please be advised that based on the information available to us from our raw material suppliers, the products manufactured

by us do not contain, as intentional additives, any of the restricted materials including cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead,

mercury, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyls (PBDE).

Further note that Apogee Instruments does not specifically run any analysis on our raw materials or end products for the

presence of these substances, but rely on the information provided to us by our material suppliers.

Signed for and on behalf of:

Apogee Instruments, May 2016

Bruce Bugbee

President

Apogee Instruments, Inc.

INTRODUCTION

Radiation that drives photosynthesis is called photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) and is typically defined as total

radiation between 400 and 700 nm. PAR is often expressed as photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD): photon flux in units

of micromoles per square meter per second (µmol m-2 s-1, equal to microEinsteins per square meter per second) summed

from 400 to 700 nm (total number of photons from 400 to 700 nm). While Einsteins and micromoles are equal (one Einstein =

one mole of photons), the Einstein is not an SI unit, so expressing PPFD as µmol m-2 s-1 is preferred.

Sensors that measure PPFD are often called quantum sensors due to the quantitated nature of radiation. A quantum refers to

the minimum quantity of radiation, one photon, involved in physical interactions (e.g., absorption by photosynthetic

pigments). In other words, one photon is a single quantum of radiation.

The acronym PPF is also widely used and refers to the photosynthetic photon flux. The acronyms PPF and PPFD refer to the

same parameter. The two terms have co-evolved because there is not a universal definition of the term “flux”. Some

physicists define flux as per unit area per unit time. Others define flux only as per unit time. We have used PPFD in this

manual because we feel that it is better to be more complete and possibly redundant.

Typical applications of quantum sensors include incoming PPFD measurement over plant canopies in outdoor environments

or in greenhouses and growth chambers and reflected or under-canopy (transmitted) PPFD measurement in the same

environments.

Apogee Instruments SQ series quantum sensors consist of a cast acrylic diffuser (filter), photodiode, and signal processing

circuitry mounted in an anodized aluminum housing, and a cable to connect the sensor to a measurement device. SQ-500

series quantum sensors are designed for continuous PPFD measurements in indoor or outdoor environments. The sensor is

potted solid with no internal air space. The signal from the sensor is directly proportional to radiation incident on a flat

surface where the radiation comes from all angles of a hemisphere.

SENSOR MODELS

This manual covers the USB quantum sensor model SQ-520. For additional models see SQ-100/SQ-300 series, SQ-212/SQ-222

and SQ-215/SQ-225, and SQ-214/SQ-224 manuals.

Model

Signal

SQ-520 USB

SQ-500 Self-powered

Sensor model number and serial number are

located near USB connector. If you need the

manufacturing date of your sensor, please contact

Apogee Instruments with the serial number of your

sensor.

SPECIFICATIONS

Calibration Traceability

Apogee Instruments SQ-500 series quantum sensors are calibrated through side-by-side comparison to the mean of four

Apogee model SQ-500 transfer standard quantum sensors under high output T5 cool white fluorescent lamps. The transfer

standard quantum sensors are calibrated through side-by-side comparison to the mean of at least three LI-COR model LI-

190R reference quantum sensors under high output T5 cool white fluorescent lamps. The reference quantum sensors are

recalibrated on a biannual schedule with a LI-COR model 1800-02 and quartz halogen lamp that is traceable to the National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

SQ-520

Resolution 0.1 µmol m-2 s-1

Calibration Factor Custom for each sensor and stored in the firmware

Calibration Uncertainty ± 5 % (see calibration Traceability below)

Measurement Range 0 to 4000 µmol m-2 s-1

Measurement Repeatability Less than 1 % (up to 4000 µmol m-2 s-1)

Long-term Drift

(Non-stability)

Less than 2 % per year

Non-linearity Less than 1 % (up to 4000 µmol m-2 s-1)

Response Time Software updates every second

Field of View 180º

Spectral Range 389 to 692 nm ± 5 nm (wavelengths where response is greater than 50 %)

Spectral Selectivity Less than 10 % from 412 to 682 ± 5 nm (see Spectral Response below)

Directional (Cosine) Response ± 2 % at 45º zenith angle, ± 5 % at 75º zenith angle (see Cosine Response below)

Temperature Response -0.11± 0.03 % per C (see Temperature Response below)

Azimuth Error Less than 0.5 %

Tilt Error Less than 0.5 %

Detector Blue-enhanced silicon photodiode

Housing Anodized aluminum body with acrylic diffuser

IP Rating IP68

Operating Environment -40 to 70 C, 0 to 100 % relative humidity, can be submerged in water up to depths of 30 m

Dimensions 24 mm diameter, 37 mm height

Mass Sensor head weighs 90 g

USB Cable 4.6 m (15 ft)

Current Draw (when Logging) 61 mA

Spectral Response

Temperature Response

Mean spectral response measurements of six

replicate Apogee SQ-100 and SQ-500 series

quantum sensors. Spectral response

measurements were made at 10 nm increments

across a wavelength range of 300 to 800 nm in a

monochromator with an attached electric light

source. Measured spectral data from each

quantum sensor were normalized by the

measured spectral response of the

monochromator/electric light combination,

which was measured with a spectroradiometer.

Mean temperature response of ten SQ-500 series

quantum sensors (errors bars represent two

standard deviations above and below mean).

Temperature response measurements were

made at 10 C intervals across a temperature

range of approximately -20 to 50 C in a

temperature controlled chamber under a fixed,

broad spectrum, electric lamp. At each

temperature set point, a spectroradiometer was

used to measure light intensity from the lamp

and all quantum sensors were compared to the

spectroradiometer. The spectroradiometer was

mounted external to the temperature control

chamber and remained at room temperature

during the experiment.

Cosine Response

Directional, or cosine, response is defined as the measurement

error at a specific angle of radiation incidence. Error for Apogee

SQ-500 series quantum sensors is approximately ± 2 % and ± 5 %

at solar zenith angles of 45° and 75°, respectively.

Mean cosine response of seven apogee

SQ-500 quantum sensors. Cosine response

measurements were made on the rooftop

of the Apogee building in Logan, UT.

Cosine response was calculated as the

relative difference of SQ-500 quantum

sensors from the mean of replicate

reference quantum sensors (LI-COR

models LI-190 and LI-190R, Kipp & Zonen

model PQS 1).

DEPLOYMENT AND INSTALLATION

Mount the sensor to a solid surface with the nylon mounting screw provided. To accurately measure PPFD incident on a

horizontal surface, the sensor must be level. An Apogee Instruments model AL-100 leveling plate is recommended for this

purpose. To facilitate mounting on a cross arm, an Apogee Instruments model AM-110 mounting bracket is recommended.

To minimize azimuth error, the sensor should be mounted with the cable pointing toward true north in the northern

hemisphere or true south in the southern hemisphere. Azimuth error is typically less than 1 %, but it is easy to minimize by

proper cable orientation.

In addition to orienting the cable to point toward the nearest pole, the sensor should also be mounted such that

obstructions (e.g., weather station tripod/tower or other instrumentation) do not shade the sensor. Once mounted, the

green cap should be removed from the sensor. The green cap can be used as a protective covering for the sensor when it

is not in use.

Nylon Screw: 10-32x3/8

Model: AL-100

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

The most recent version of ApogeeConnect software can be downloaded at

http://www.apogeeinstruments.com/downloads/.

Installing the software on a PC (Windows compatible, XP and later)

1. Double click on the installer package:

2. On the ‘Welcome’ screen, please click ‘Next’ to continue.

3. Select the radio button next to “I Agree” to the UELA… and click ‘Next’ to continue.

4. On the ‘Ready to Install the Program’ screen, click ‘Install’ to continue.

5. Click ‘Finish’ to complete the installation. There are shortcuts on your desktop and in your start bar.

Installing the software on a Mac (Mac compatible, 10.10 and later)

1. Double click on the installer package

2. On the ‘Introduction’ screen, please click ‘Continue’ to proceed.

3. Select ‘Continue’ on the ‘Read Me’ screen to continue, this screen contains a history of updates made to the

ApogeeConnect software versions.

4. Select ‘Continue’ on the ‘License’ screen to receive a prompt to agree to the terms of the software license

agreement. Click ‘Agree’ to continue once you receive the prompt.

5. On the ‘Installation Type’ screen, click ‘Install’ to install the software. You can change the location the software

installs to by clicking ‘Change Install Location…’. *Note: You may be prompted for an administrator password at

this time. If you are, proceed by entering your respective password and clicking ‘Install Software’.

6. Once you receive the message “The installation was successful.” on the ‘Summary’ screen click ‘Close’. Your

software is now ready to be used.

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