Apogee SQ-100 Series Owner's Manual

Specifications
Application
Output Responsivity
In full sunlight
Linear range
Sensitivity
Input power
Operating environment
Materials
Cable
Dimensions
Mass
Warranty
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Calibration

Quantum sensors are calibrated for electric light or
sunlight. Average spectral errors associated with each
calibration are shown below.
Cool
White
Fluorescent
Metal Halide
High Pressure
Sodium
Sunlight
Measuring Photosynthetic Photon Flux
-2 -1
0.200 mV per μmol m s
400 mV (2000 μmol m -2 s -1 )
-2 -1
1000 mV (5000 μmol m s )
Calibrated to exactly 5.00 μmol m -2 s -1 per mV
None, self-powered
-40 to 55 °C; 0 to 100% relative humidity. Designed
for continuous outdoor use. Can be submerged
underwater (with or without mounting screw).
Anodized aluminum with acrylic lens
3 meters of shielded, twisted-pair wire with
Santoprene casing, ending in pigtail leads.
$
Additional cable 1.95/meter.
2.4 cm diameter, 2.75 cm high
70 g: SQ-313 & 323, 240 g: SQ-316 & 326,
400 g: SQ-311 & 321
1 year against defects in materials/workmanship
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Electric Sunlight
Calibration Calibration
0% error 8% high
2% low 6% high
8% low 0% error
8% low 0% error
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Owners Manual
Model: SQ-100,
200 & 300
Series

Setup Instructions

1. Attach the sensor to a meter or datalogger that
can display or record a mV output.
The sensor is self-powered.
DO NOT attach the sensor
to any power source
The model, serial number, production date, and
calibration factor are located on the sensor cable.
SQ-120 4860
29 FEB 2008
5.00
Quantum
Sensor
Red: positive (signal
from sensor)
Black: negative
(signal from sensor)
: shield/ground
Clear
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