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  • Page 1 APOGEE QUANTUM...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    18474-00 7.31.2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ....................2 2. Installation ....................2 2.1 Set Up Mounting Post ................4 2.2 Connect to METER ZENTRA Series Logger ..........5 3. Data Interpretation ................6 4. Troubleshooting ..................6 5. Customer Support ................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    The information in this document explains how to install the required hardware to mount Apogee SQ-521 sensors that have been preconfigured by METER Group to work seamlessly with METER ZENTRA series data loggers. Details of how the ZENTRA system handles the data are also included.
  • Page 5 Consider the Surroundings For measurement of incoming PPFD in the outdoor environment, choose a location that allows the hemispherical view Quantum sensor to be above the plant canopy or in a position where the view of the sky is unobstructed (such as a large canopy gap or forest clearing).
  • Page 6: Set Up Mounting Post

    USING APOGEE QUANTUM SENSORS WITH ZENTRA SYSTEM 2.1 SET UP MOUNTING ASSEMBLY Apogee Quantum sensors must be level to accurately measure PPFD incident on a horizontal surface. Each Apogee Quantum sensor purchased from METER comes with an AL-120 Solar Mounting Bracket with Leveling Plate. The AL-120 can be mounted to either a horizontal or vertical post, depending on which set of holes is used.
  • Page 7: Connect To Meter Zentra Series Logger

    INSTALLATION 2.2 CONNECT TO METER ZENTRA SERIES LOGGER Apogee Quantum sensors are preconfigured by METER and work seamlessly with METER ZENTRA series data loggers. The sensors come with a 3.5-mm stereo plug connector (Figure 3) to facilitate easy connection with the data loggers. Apogee sensors come standard with a 5-m cable.
  • Page 8: Data Interpretation

    USING APOGEE QUANTUM SENSORS WITH ZENTRA SYSTEM 3. DATA INTERPRETATION Apogee Quantum sensors used with the ZENTRA system report PPFD in units of micromoles per square meter per second. Additionally, the sensor orientation information is provided in the metadata tab of ZENTRA Cloud and ZENTRA Utility Microsoft ®...
  • Page 9 CUSTOMER SUPPORT Fax: +1.509.332.5158 Website: metergroup.com EUROPE Customer support representatives are available for questions, problems, or feedback Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 17:00 Central European time. Email: support.europe@metergroup.com sales.europe@metergroup.com Phone: +49 89 12 66 52 0 Fax: +49 89 12 66 52 20 Website: metergroup.de If contacting METER by email, please include the following information:...
  • Page 10: Index

    3 tools needed 2 mounting 3, 4 mounting bracket 2, 4 photosynthetic photon flux density 2, 3, 4, 6 Quantum sensor 2, 4, 6 recalibration 6 stereo plug connector 5, 6 troubleshooting 6 U-bolt 3, 4 user manual 2...
  • Page 11 18475-00 7.31.2021 METER Group, Inc. USA 2365 NE Hopkins Court Pullman, WA 99163 T: +1.509.332.2756 F: +1.509.332.5158 E: info@metergroup.com W: metergroup.com METER Group AG Mettlacher Straße 8, 81379 München T: +49 89 1266520 F: +49 89 12665220 E: info.europe@metergroup.com W: metergroup.de ©...

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