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Dynamax Flow10 Quick Start Manual

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Flow10
Sap Flow System
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 Flow10 Sap Flow System Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION SYSTEM LAYOUT FIELD INSTALLATION SOFTWARE INSTALLATION COMMUNICATION SETUP SYSTEM OPERATION EDIT PROGRAMS PROGRAMS UPLOAD SPECIFICATION Copyright 2023, Dynamax Inc All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3 INTRODUCTION Sap Flow measurements are made easier and more affordable by the Dy- namax Flow10 system. This new product integrates all the necessary elec- tronics, software and sensors into a complete solution. The Flow10’s main system with CR300 data logger, multiplexer and AVRD to power the sensors with variable voltage can read up to 10 Dynagage/Exo-skin sensors.
  • Page 4 USB COMM Port Multiplexer CR300 logger AVRD 10 Pigtail Cables Voltage adjust 2 Voltage adjust 1...

  • Page 5: Field Installation

    FIELD INSTALLATION A Flow10 system is shipped with all cables attached and ready to use, except the extension cable, battery and solar power connectors. The following steps are im- portant to any system monitoring Dynagages or Exo-skin sensors. 1. Check the AVRD power switch to confirm it is in the off position.

  • Page 6: Software Installation

    SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Flow10 is a completely integrated station capable of reading Dynagage or Exo- skin sap flow sensors. Sensor readings are then stored in datalogger’s internal memory. Data from the logger is available for download using data logger support software. Flow10 station is integrated with CR300 datalogger. Hence can be oper-...

  • Page 7: Communication Setup

    COMMUNICATION SETUP Launch PC400 software from the desktop icon or from the start menu. This opens the main PC400 window along with tool bars for PC400 components. To setup/ modify station on PC400, click on “Add Logger” icon. This will launch new station setup window.
  • Page 8 If this first time using software or to add a new logger station to the software  setup click on Add button. PC400 offers a easy to use step-by-step EzSetup wizard that will guide through adding stations and connecting to logger features.

  • Page 9: System Operation

    SYSTEM OPERATION Connect to FLOW10 At the main screen, highlight the station name and click Connect to establish  communication to datalogger while connected with USB cable. If successful, main connect screen will display Disconnect and Connection Time, see below.
  • Page 10 Monitor Data in Real-time Next to the Clock/Program is Monitor Data tab. Here, you may load variables from Public table and monitor their data live at 60 seconds interval. Click Add then select Public table, select any variables you wish to monitor then paste them into the cells.
  • Page 11 Output Table Contents Table Description Variables Name Status Data loggers status table. Only show the newest data Public Programs public table, contains all the public Only show the newest data variables at any given time. TableRAW Table of thermocouple voltages and heater iA_mV(1) –...

  • Page 12: Edit Programs

    Launch PC400 software, click on CRBasic icon on the top right. This opens a blank editor window. In the editor window click Open icon or File>Open from the menu. In the file selection dialog box, navigate to the Flow10 software directory and open each files as shown below.
  • Page 13 UserConst.CR300 This program file contains basic system settings for daily data logging and calibration. The table below is a tabular listing of the constants and values permitted for each constant. Re- fer to this table when modifying user constants as required. Save the file with the same name at a different directory to preserve the original.
  • Page 14 SensorPara.CR300 In addition to the above-mentioned list of parameters user must enter Dynagage (SGA/ SGB)/Exo-Skin (SGEX) sensor parameters such as Sensor type, Stem area, Initial Ksh, for each one of the Dynagage/Exo-skin sensors connected. This part of the program code can be found in SensorPara.CR300 file.
  • Page 15 DG_Kst(1): Stem constant of the plant or tree on which sensors are installed. Stem con- stant depends on whether the stem is woody, herbaceous or hollow. Refer to Dynagage manual, page 19. DG_SA(1): Stem area of under the sensor, at the midpoint. Measure diameter or circum- ference of the stem and calculate area of the circular stem from this data.

  • Page 16: Program Upload

    PROGRAM UPLOAD Connect to FLOW10 system through PC400 (or LoggerNET)  At the main screen, click Datalogger then select File Control.  Uncheck the box Set Run Options on Send at bottom left corn of the new  window. From saved program files folder, drag and drop each of the following files ...
  • Page 17 Back to the main window, click Send Program button.  At popup window, navigate to program files folder.  Select FLOW10_xxxxx_Enc.CR300 file and click Open.  A warning window pops up and click Yes. WARNING: If you have previously  collected data stored on the system, click No and download the data first before proceeding to upload new programs.

  • Page 18: Specification

    SPECIFICATION Datalogger CR300 logger with built-in sap flow cal- culator Optional: 4G/LTE Cellular Modem Base Inputs 3 Differential Channels - Analog, SDI- 12, Pulse Channel Expansion AM16/32B Relay Multiplexer Expanded Inputs 32 Differential Channels - Analog Sensor Capacity (10) Dynagages/Exo-Skin sensors Range -100 to 2500 mV Resolution...

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