User Manuals: PP Systems CIRAS-3 CO2/H2O Gas Analyzer

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PP Systems CIRAS-3 Operating Manual (204 pages)

Portable Photosynthesis System

Brand: PP Systems | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents
2
Welcome

10
User Registration

11
Service & Warranty

12
- Returning Equipment to PP Systems
  12
Contact Information

13
- Unpacking and Storage of Your Equipment
  14
  - Unpacking
    14
  - Storage
    14
CIRAS-3 Tutorial & Basic Operation

15
- Let's Get Started
  16
Quick Start

31
Section 1. Technical Specification

33
Section 2. What's New with CIRAS-3

36
- General Changes to CIRAS-3 Hardware
  36
- Changes to CIRAS-3 Software
  38
Section 3. Summary of System Design

40
- Overview and Theory
  40
Section 4. System Components and Assembly

44
- CIRAS-3 Main Console
  44
- System Power
  44
  - Power Supply Adapter
    44
  - Battery Pack
    45
  - Battery Pack Installation
    46
  - Charging Batteries Inside the CIRAS-3 Console
    47
- CIRAS-3 Rear Console
  48
  - USB Flash Drive Ports
    48
  - Battery Charging Socket (EXT PWR) and LED
    49
  - Power
    49
  - Mini-USB (PC)
    49
  - PLC Connections
    49
  - CO 2 Cartridge Holder
    49
  - CO 2 Cartridges
    50
  - How Do I Determine the State of the CO Cartridge
    50
  - Gas Ports and Link Pipe
    51
  - Auxiliary Connector
    51
  - Zero Column
    51
  - CO 2 /H 2 O Control Columns and H
    52
  - Equilibrator
    52
- PLC3 Series Leaf Cuvettes
  53
- PLC3 Temperature Control
  54
  - Temperature Measurement
    54
  - Temperature Control Type
    54
  - LCD on Leaf Cuvette
    55
- PAR Measurement
  56
- Light Control (Optional)
  57
Section 5. CIRAS-3 Console Software

60
- Overview
  60
  - Basics of Navigating Console Screens and Menus
    61
  - Numeric View of Data and Control Variables
    62
Section 6. Startup Routine and System Stability Checks

66
Section 7. Basic Functions - Viewing and Controlling CIRAS-3

73
- Settings (F2)
  73
  - Settings Graph Set (F5)
    78
- Controls (F3)
  79
  - Controls Graph Set (F5)
    80
  - Toggle View (F4)
    80
- Reviewing and Transferring Data Files
  82
  - Transfer Data (F6)
    82
Section 8. Operations

84
- Operations (F1)
  84
- Recording Options
  84
  - Manual Recording
    84
  - Timed Recording
    86
  - Response Curves
    87
  - Z-Diff Bal (F7)
    94
- Set Clock
  95
- View Saved (F4)
  96
- Calibration
  98
  - Recalibrate
    98
  - Calibration Setup
    99
  - CO 2 Calibration
    99
  - H 2 O Calibration
    100
- Find Max C
  101
- Store Diff Bal
  102
  - LED Calibrate
    105
  - PAR Calibrate
    106
  - Diagnostics
    107
  - Irga (F2)
    107
  - Plc (F3)
    108
  - Flow (F4)
    110
  - Power (F5)
    111
  - Apa (F6)
    112
  - Report (F7)
    113
- Firmware Upgrade
  114
Section 9. CIRAS-3 Console and PC Utility Software

116
- CIRAS-3 Console Software
  116
  - Installation Instructions for Main CIRAS-3 Console
    116
  - Uninstall Instructions
    116
- PC Utility Software
  117
  - Installation Instructions for PC Utility
    117
  - Uninstall Instructions
    117
  - PC Utility Operation
    118
  - Create/Edit Response Scripts
    119
  - Create/Edit Settings Files
    121
  - Remote Display
    123
Section 10. Measuring Chlorophyll Fluorescence with CFM-3

127
- Overview of Chlorophyll Fluorescence
  127
  - The Basics
    127
  - Calculations Used for Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters
    129
- Chlorophyll Fluorescence Measurements - Setup and Operation
  130
- CFM-3 Set up
  131
  - CFM-3 Settings
    132
  - CFM-3 Controls
    135
- Measurement of Fm' with CIRAS-3
  137
Section 11. Closed System Measurements

140
Section 12. Data Output

153
- Photosynthesis Data
  153
- Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Data
  155
- Closed System Operation Data
  158
- Summary of the Gas Exchange Equations Used in CIRAS-3
  159
  - Mass Flow Equation
    159
  - Transpiration
    159
  - Leaf Temperature
    160
  - Saturation Vapor Pressure
    161
  - Stomatal Conductance
    161
  - Net Photosynthesis
    161
  - Intercellular CO 2 Concentration
    162
  - Physical Constants Used in Equations
    163
  - Definition of Symbols
    163
Section 13. Troubleshooting & Diagnosis

165
- System Power
  165
- CO 2 Measurement and Control
  166
- H 2 O Measurement and Control
  168
- Temperature Measurement and Control
  169
- PAR Measurement and Control
  170
  - Flow Control
    171
- Data Management
  172
  - Status Codes Displayed on the CIRAS-3 LCD
    173
  - Other Status Codes/Messages
    177
Section 14. Routine Maintenance

178
- CIRAS-3 Main Console
  178
  - Battery Pack (Li-Ion Battery)
    178
  - Battery Removal
    179
  - Battery Storage
    179
  - Battery Disposal
    179
  - External Battery Pack (for Extended Operation in the Field)
    180
  - Air Sampling Pumps (Reference and Analysis)
    180
  - Replacement of Reference and Analysis Pump
    181
  - Servicing the Air Sampling Pump (Reference & Analysis)
    181
  - Air Supply Pump
    182
  - Air Filters
    183
  - External Air Inlet Filter Assembly (Part Number STD558)
    184
  - Desiccants and Absorber Columns
    184
  - Zero Column Assembly
    185
  - CO 2 & H 2 O Control Column
    186
  - COO Control Column
    186
  - Soda Lime
    187
  - Drierite
    187
  - Molecular Sieve
    188
  - Molecular Sieve Repackaging
    189
  - Foam Filters
    189
  - Absorber Filters
    190
  - O" Rings
    190
  - CO 2 Regulator
    190
- CO 2 Calibration
  192
- H 2 O Calibration
  193
- PLC3 Leaf Cuvettes
  193
  - Cuvette Gaskets
    193
  - Checking for Leaks Associated with the PLC3
    194
  - PLC3 Leaf Cuvette Head Adjustment
    195
  - PLC3 Pneumatic Connector
    196
- Environmental Sensors
  196
  - Temperature
    196
  - Par
    196
- Boundary Layer Determination (R B )
  197
  - Changing PLC3 Universal Head Plates
    200
  - Replacement of PLC3 Glass Window (for Use with CFM-3)
    201
Section 15. Consumables/Spares

202
- Desiccants and Absorber Columns
  202
- Pumps & Air Filters
  202
  - CO 2 /H 2 O Control
    203
- COO Control
  203
- Batteries & Power Supplies
  203
- Cables/Data Storage
  203
- Leaf Cuvette Accessories
  203

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PP Systems CIRAS-3 Operating Manual (204 pages)

Table of Contents

Welcome

User Registration

Service & Warranty

Contact Information

CIRAS-3 Tutorial & Basic Operation

Quick Start

Section 1. Technical Specification

Section 2. What's New with CIRAS-3

Section 3. Summary of System Design

Section 4. System Components and Assembly

Section 5. CIRAS-3 Console Software

Section 6. Startup Routine and System Stability Checks

Section 7. Basic Functions - Viewing and Controlling CIRAS-3

Section 8. Operations

Section 9. CIRAS-3 Console and PC Utility Software

Section 10. Measuring Chlorophyll Fluorescence with CFM-3

Section 11. Closed System Measurements

Section 12. Data Output

Section 13. Troubleshooting & Diagnosis

Section 14. Routine Maintenance

Section 15. Consumables/Spares

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