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N-Pen N 110
Manual and User Guide
Please read this manual before operating this product
PSI, spol. s r. o., Drásov 470, 664 24 Drásov, Czech Republic
FAX: +420 511 440 901, TEL: +420 511 440 011, www.psi.cz

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  • Page 1 N-Pen N 110 Manual and User Guide Please read this manual before operating this product PSI, spol. s r. o., Drásov 470, 664 24 Drásov, Czech Republic FAX: +420 511 440 901, TEL: +420 511 440 011, www.psi.cz...
  • Page 2 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. (hereinafter PSI), 2018 This document and its parts can be copied or provided to a third party only with the express permission of PSI.
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. TABLE OF CONTENTS Information Before Using N-Pen Device ......................... 5 Technical Specification ..............................6 General Information ............................... 7 Device Description ..............................8 List of Equipment and Customer Information ........................ 9 Care and Maintenance ..............................10 Principle of Measurement ............................

  • Page 5: Information Before Using N-Pen Device

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 1 INFORMATION BEFORE USING N-PEN DEVICE Read this manual carefully before operating the device. If you are not sure about anything in the manual, contact the manufacturer for clarification. By accepting the device, the customer agrees to follow the instructions in this guide.

  • Page 6: Technical Specification

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Measured Parameters: Nitrogen content calibrated for particular plant Measuring Light: Dual wavelength light source – 565 nm, 760 nm Detector Wavelength Range: 500 to 800 nm bandpass filters...

  • Page 7: General Information

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION N-Pen N 110 is a light-weight, battery-powered reflectance-based instrument that provides a convenient, cost-effective method for effective nitrogen management in plants throughout their growing season. Essentially, the N-Pen characterizes nitrogen amount by means of reflectance and by the concept of a close link between chlorophyll content and nitrogen content in plants.

  • Page 8: Device Description

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. DEVICE DESCRIPTION Fig. 1 Device description.

  • Page 9: List Of Equipment And Customer Information

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 4 LIST OF EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION Standard version of the N-Pen device package consists: • N-Pen N 110 • Carrying Case • FluorPen software and driver (on a USB flash disc) •...

  • Page 10: Care And Maintenance

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 5 CARE AND MAINTENANCE N-Pen N 110 • Never submerge the whole device in the water! • Keep the optical part clean and dry! • Inspect visually the optical window after each deployment. Use soft, non-abrasive tissue for cleaning the optical part! •...

  • Page 11: Principle Of Measurement

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 6 PRINCIPLE OF MEASUREMENT Nitrogen content is correlating with Normalized Difference Greenness Index: NDGI = (R – R ) / (R There are different formulas for nitrogen content in plant and grain.

  • Page 12: How To Get Started

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 7 HOW TO GET STARTED For more detailed information on particular steps of N-Pen operation please refer to chapter 8. The device works on Li-Ion battery or is charged via USB cable from PC or grid.

  • Page 13: Control Menu Tree

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 8 CONTROL MENU TREE The next pages show the structure of the operation scheme, which includes the Main Menu and first-level Sub-Menus. • The blue color represents the Main Menu and its Options.
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  • Page 18: Usb And Bluetooth Connection

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 9 USB AND BLUETOOTH CONNECTION USB CONNECTION Connect the USB cable with the N-Pen device. Please note that lock in system is used. Pay attention when connecting the USB cable not to damage the outlet connector on the Pen device.

  • Page 19: Bluetooth Connection

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION Before you set up the Bluetooth connection between the N-Pen and your PC, make sure you have these components: 1. Bluetooth enabled PC The PC with which you connect must have Bluetooth wireless technology, either built-in or through a Bluetooth card. Make sure that the PC's Bluetooth setting is "discoverable"...
  • Page 20 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. Fig. 4 Start Bluetooth Application. 3. Opening the Add Bluetooth Device Application • Select: “Add a device” to start searching new Bluetooth device. Be sure that the N-Pen is in discoverable mode (see step 1).
  • Page 21 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 5. Starting the Pairing Process Your Bluetooth Pairing Code is: 0000 • Select: “Enter the device’s pairing code”. • Enter: 0000 (four digits). • Select: Next (Fig. 7). Fig. 7 Pairing process.
  • Page 22 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. Fig. 9 Finishing. On computer run the program FluorPen 1.1. For more information about FluorPen software see chapter 10.

  • Page 23: Fluorpen Software

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 10 FLUORPEN SOFTWARE 10.1 SOFT WARE INSTALLATIO N 1. Save the FluorPen software provided on the USB flash disk to your computer and launch the FluorPen program. 2. To connect and recognize your N-Pen device in the FluorPen software proceeds first with the registration of your FluorPen software (Fig.

  • Page 24: Menu And Icon Explanation

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. Fig. 11 Connecting N-Pen with Software. 10.2 MENU AND ICON EXPLAN ATION 10.2.1 MAIN MENU MENU: File Load Loads previously saved data files. Save Saves data to hard disc. Export Exports data in .txt format.

  • Page 25: Menu Settings

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. MENU: Setup Device ID Detects the connected device. Update Firmware Used for firmware updates. Settings Used for modification of the program settings. MENU: Help About Offers basic information about the program.

  • Page 26: Menu Online Control

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. Data – GPS Visible This option is active only in older N-Pen version N 100. In new version N 110 the GPS data are automatically downloaded and paired with protocol measurements.

  • Page 27: Data Transfer

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 10.3 DATA TRANSFER 1. Perform a measurement with your N-Pen. 2. Click the Download icon or select Device > Download. 3. The Data table appears - Fig. 12. Fig. 12 Example of Data Transfer.
  • Page 28 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 4. For export press File > Export or Export icon, select what you want to export - Fig. 13. Selected only – exports only one measurement that is selected by mouse, otherwise it will export everything.

  • Page 29: Firmware Update

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 10.4 FIRMWARE UPDATE All data in the N-Pen memory are erased during the firmware update! Before starting any firmware update, export all your data from the N-Pen memory into your computer! 1.
  • Page 30 © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. Fig. 16 Select .bxn file. 4. Finishing Upload • Select: OK to start uploading of the update (Fig. 17). Fig. 17 Finishing upload. • The bottom bar indicates the upload progress (Fig. 18).

  • Page 31: Gps Module

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 11 GPS MODULE N-Pen device has integrated GPS module which can be turned on during the measurement and the GPS coordinated will be added to the downloaded data. For proper GPS reading, the time in your N-Pen and in your computer must be synchronized. Preset time and time zone must correspond to GPS time (time zone) in your location.

  • Page 32: Data Download

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 11.2 DATA DOWNLOAD 1. Enabling Communication: • Switch on the computer and the N-Pen. Set your computer to N-Pen communication: enable Bluetooth or connect to USB port. 2. Downloading Data from the N-Pen •...

  • Page 33: Warranty Terms And Conditions

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 12 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS • This Limited Warranty applies only to the N-Pen device. It is valid for one year from the date of shipment. • If at any time within this warranty period the instrument does not function as warranted, return it and the manufacturer will repair or replace it at no charge.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting And Customer Support

    © PSI (Photon Systems Instruments), spol. s r. o. 13 TROUBLESHOOTING AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT In case of troubles and for customer support, please, visit on our websites, write to support@psi.cz or contact your local distributor.

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