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- Page 1 Installation-/User Manual FluoMini Pro Chlorophyll Fluorescence Optical CF sensor System info FluoMini Pro type : 100 Firmware : v1.0 170614 Baudrate : 19200 www.sendot.nl...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content General ..........................4 Product ........................4 1.1. Terms of Delivery ....................4 1.2. Application ....................... 5 1.3. Specifications ......................5 1.4. Installation ........................5 Mounting ........................5 2.1. Connections ......................5 2.2. Process connections ....................5 2.3. Probe types ....................... 6 2.4. - Page 3 Retrieve data from sensor ................17 4.3.2 Erase log file in sensor ................... 17 4.3.3 Calibration FluoMini Pro ..................18 One point calibration ..................18 4.4.1 Two point calibration ..................18 4.4.2 Modify measuring units FluoMini Pro ..............19 Commando set for serial operation ................ 19 Frequently asked questions ....................
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Page 4: General
FluoMini Pro Fiber read-out probe version 1.2. Terms of Delivery GENERAL RESEARCH, ADVICE, SALES, DELIVERY AND PAYMENT CONDITIONS OF SENDOT RESEARCH BV (registered under No. 62488295 at KvK Haaglanden) This product has a warranty of two years on the mechanics and electronics (excl. battery). -
Page 5: Application
2.2. Connections The sensor can be operated through the USB connector on a PC and Software provided by Sendot or through a terminal program like Hyperterm. 2.3. Process connections The FluoMini PRO fiber optic version has a stainless steel probe with a diameter of 6 mm. -
Page 6: Probe Types
2.4. Probe types Optical fiber 1,0m with readout probe & SMA-connector Read out tip Stainless steel probe Optical fiber 1,0m with leaf probe & SMA-connector Leaf probe Custom made leaf clip... -
Page 7: Starting Screen And Buttons
2.5. Starting screen and buttons The picture below shows the opening screen of the FluoMini Pro CF sensor and the button layout and numbering applied throughout this manual. Display Button 1 Button 2 Button 3 Button 4 Housing... -
Page 8: Measuring With The Fluomini Cf
3. Measuring with the FluoMini CF 3.1. Measurement principle The FluoMini Chlorophyl Fluorescence sensor measures the fluorescence with a single optical fiber combining the light to excite the chlorophyll (Blue) and the resulting fluorescence light from all fluorescing substances but predominantly chlorophyll with a fluorescence wavelength above 600 nm. -
Page 9: Sleep Behaviour Of The Sensor
3.2. Sleep behaviour of the sensor • To reduce power consumption the sensor will turn off its display after 30 seconds. And after 1 minute the sensor enters sleeping mode automatically. It will wake after pressing button 2 • If the sensor is attached to a power source it will not go into sleeping mode (e.g. attached to a laptop or charger). -
Page 10: Save Data On/Off
3.4.3 Save data ON/OFF 1. To change the save data options hold button 2 for 2 seconds to enter the main menu. 2. Enter general settings 3. Enter save data ON/OFF 4. By moving the arrows up and down (button 3 or 4) you can change the setting. -
Page 11: Interval Time
3.5.2 Interval Time To enable and start logging with a non-default interval time the FluoMini Pro has to be setup according to the following steps. 1. Go to the main menu and hold button 1 for 2 seconds 2. Press down (button 3) and go to Logger settings and press Enter (button 2) 3. -
Page 12: Manual Calibration
ii. To set the absolute zero point press Set and subsequently press Apply. The absolute zero in this case is pointing the probe away from any fluorescing surface. iii. To set the second point of measurement, provide the probe tip with a medium with a known CF value (example 1,7 mg/g) and press Apply. -
Page 13: Operating The Fluomini Pro Chlorophyll Fluorescence Sensor Via Software
4. Operating the FluoMini Pro Chlorophyll Fluorescence Sensor via Software COM port(s) appointed to sensor Chlorofyl Fluorescentie measurement Control panel for the sensor Zoom in/out graph... -
Page 14: Installing The Fluomini Software
4.1. Installing the FluoMini Software To install the FluoMini Pro package please follow the following steps in the installation wizard. -
Page 16: Measuring With The Fluomini Pro
Measuring with the FluoMini Pro Note: Please keep in mind that the software operates as an extension of the sensor. Meaning the sensor should operate either via the software or via the display on the housing. When the sensor is connected to a PC it is advised to avoid operation with the sensor itself. Before measuring 1. -
Page 17: Retrieve Logged Data From The Fluomini Pro
Retrieve logged data from the FluoMini Pro 4.3.1 Read data from File If you have performed measurements in the past and wish to review your data: 1. Press Read From File 2. Select desired .txt file from target folder 3. Press Open 4. -
Page 18: Calibration Fluomini Pro
Calibration FluoMini Pro 4.4.1 One point calibration If you wish to perform one point calibration: 1. Select one point calibration method. 2. Change the value to the one of your calibration target 3. Expose the sensor probe to the calibration target 4. -
Page 19: Modify Measuring Units Fluomini Pro
Modify measuring units FluoMini Pro To modify the measurement units (mg/g, counts): 1) Change the measurement units to the desired setting. The software automatically saves the setting to the sensor. Sensitivity 2) Change the sensitivity to the desired sensitivity. The software automatically saves the setting to the sensor. -
Page 20: Frequently Asked Questions
What do I do if the display freezes? If the display freezes press button 3 or 4 to reset the sensor to its default settings. If the problem is not solved please contact Sendot Research B.V. +31 (0) 30 636 8477 or send an email to info@sendot.nl... - Page 21 Type of Errors that can occur: If one of the following errors occur. Please reset the sensor by holding button 3 and 4 simultaneously for 5 seconds. • In case of an invalid command the device will respond: Invalid command •...
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Page 22: Appendix I - Command Set
Appendix I – Command set FluoMini PRO (Handheld) serial communication Serial communication RS232 (virtual COM port) baudrate default: 115200 data: 8 stop: 1 parity: non Baudrate set Command: BAUD,[baudrate]\n (example: BAUD,115200\n) Response: Baudrate set to: 115200<\r><\n> Port reboot<\r><\n> (device switches to new baudrate and is available within 15ms) If unsupported baudrate : Invalid baudrate<\r><\n>... - Page 23 (Other sensor types frameworks are prepared in the handheld firmware, formulas and as result the presentation of the values is not jet available) Toggle (switch on/off) series measurement Device will dump new measurement according to the interval time (see Set interval time). Command: \x20\n (Space+LineFeed) Response: Auto measure on<\r><\n>...
- Page 24 Clear Logfile from SD memory card Commando: CLEARLOG\n (deletes current file and create a new empty file) Response: Logfile empty<\r><\n> If no SD card present: No SD card<\r><\n> If clearing the logfile failed: Logfile error<\r><\n> Calibration CF (dev ID 102) Command: C,[Cal method], [referencepoint0,[ referencepoint1]<\n>...
- Page 25 Measurement Units Request measurement Unit: Command: U\n Response: Selected unit: [selected measurement unit]<\r><\n> Set measurement Unit: CF (dev ID 102) & CF Seed (dev ID 103) Commando: U,[unitNumber]\n Example: U,1\n Response: Unit set to: [selected measurement unit]<\r><\n> If invalid unit number : Value invalid<\r><\n> Unit number Measurement unit Decimals...
- Page 26 Error messages • In case of an invalid command the device will respond: Invalid command<\r><\n> • If no FluoMini sensor connected the device will respond: No sensor <\r><\n> • In case the device received an incorrect respond from the FluoMini the device will respond: No or Invalid response<\r><\n>...
- Page 27 Adres Sendot research BV Veilingweg 44 3981 PC Bunnik Nederland Telephone +31 (0)30-636 84 77 E-mail info@sendot.nl www.sendot.nl...
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