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OWNER’S MANUAL
EPAR METER
Models MQ-610
Rev: 2-Feb-2022
Page 1: ...INSTRUMENTS INC 721 WEST 1800 NORTH LOGAN UTAH 84321 USA TEL 435 792 4700 FAX 435 787 8268 WEB APOGEEINSTRUMENTS COM Copyright 2022 Apogee Instruments Inc OWNER S MANUAL EPAR METER Models MQ 610 Rev 2 Feb 2022 ...
Page 2: ...oduction 4 Sensor Models 6 Specifications 7 Deployment and Installation 10 Battery Installation and Replacement 11 Operation and Measurement 12 Apogee AMS Software 15 Maintenance and Recalibration 17 Troubleshooting and Customer Support 18 Return and Warranty Policy 20 ...
Page 3: ...ronic products with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances Please be advised that based on the information available to us from our raw material suppliers the products manufactured by us do not contain as intentional additives any of the restricted materials including lead see note below mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium polybrominated biphenyls PBB polybrominated diphenyls PBDE bis ...
Page 4: ...n far red photons are added to radiation sources outputting 400 700 nm photons Thus far red photons need to be included in the definition of PAR Zhen et al 2021 Sensors that measure PPFD are often called quantum sensors due to the quantized nature of radiation A quantum refers to the minimum quantity of radiation one photon involved in physical interactions e g absorption by photosynthetic pigment...
Page 5: ... 21 33 Zhen and Bugbee 2020a Far red photons have equivalent efficiency to traditional photosynthetic photons Implications for redefining photosynthetically active radiation Plant Cell and Environment 2020 1 14 Zhen and Bugbee 2020b Substituting Far Red for Traditionally Defined Photosynthetic Photons Results in Equal Canopy Quantum Yield for CO2 Fixation and Increased Photon Capture During Long T...
Page 6: ...series ePAR meters covered in this manual are self contained and come complete with handheld meter and sensor A sensor s model number and serial number are located on a label on the backside of the handheld meter ...
Page 7: ...80 Spectral Range 383 to 757 nm 5 nm wavelengths where response is greater than 50 see Spectral Response below Directional Cosine Response 2 at 45 zenith angle 5 at 75 zenith angle see Directional Response below Azimuth Error Less than 0 5 Tilt Error Less than 0 5 Temperature Response 0 11 0 04 per C Uncertainty in Daily Total Less than 5 Housing Anodized aluminum body with acrylic diffuser IP Rat...
Page 8: ... made at 10 nm increments across a wavelength range of 370 to 800 nm in a monochromator with an attached electric light source Measured spectral data from each quantum sensor were refined and normalized by comparing measured spectral response of the monochromator electric light combination to measured spectral differences from a quantum sensor reference ...
Page 9: ...onal cosine response of seven Apogee series quantum sensors Directional response measurements were made on the rooftop of the Apogee building in Logan Utah Directional response was calculated as the relative difference of quantum sensors from the mean of replicate reference quantum sensors LI COR models LI 190 and LI 190R Kipp Zonen model PQS 1 Data were also collected in the laboratory using a re...
Page 10: ...not suited for wet environments however it is excellent for greenhouses and growth chambers Its ability to retract to a smaller size also makes it ideal for travel use The AM 320 Saltwater Submersible Sensor Wand accessory incorporates a mounting fixture at the end of a 40 inch segmented fiberglass wand and is well suited for saltwater use The wand allows the user to place the sensor in hard to re...
Page 11: ...he battery cradle can be damaged by using an incorrectly sized battery If the battery cradle is damaged the circuit board will need to be replaced and the warranty will be void To avoid this costly problem use only a CR2320 battery Battery Removal Press down on the battery with a screwdriver or similar object Slide battery out If the battery is difficult to move turn the meter on its side so that ...
Page 12: ...ess the sample button to record up to 99 manual measurements a counter in the upper right hand corner of the LCD display indicates the total number of saved measurements When in LOG mode the meter will power on off to make a measurement every 30 seconds Every 30 minutes the meter will average the sixty 30 second measurements and record the averaged value to memory The meter can store up to 99 aver...
Page 13: ...re not accessible through the LCD and can only be viewed by downloading to a computer Downloading the stored measurements will require the AC 100 communication cable and software sold separately The meter outputs data using the UART protocol and requires the AC 100 to convert from UART to USB so standard USB cables will not work Set up instructions and software can be downloaded from the Apogee we...
Page 14: ...mp in a controlled laboratory setting Apogee SQ 610 series ePAR sensors have an immersion effect correction factor of 1 25 This correction factor should be multiplied by PPFD measurements made underwater to yield accurate PPFD NOTE The handheld meter portion of the instrument is not waterproof Do not get the meter wet or leave the meter in high humidity environments for prolonged periods of time D...
Page 15: ...e ApogeeAMS software is first opened it will show a blank screen until communication with the meter is established If you click Open Port it will say connection failed To establish communication make sure the meter is plugged into your computer using the AC 100 communication cable To connect click the dropdown menu button and COM options will appear For more details on how to figure out which COM ...
Page 16: ...s per day Click 30 Min Avg to see the meter s 99 30 minute averages To analyze the data click on File and Save As to save the data as a csv file Or you can highlight the numbers copy and paste them into a blank Excel spreadsheet Data will need to be comma delimited ...
Page 17: ...al path Dust or organic deposits are best removed using water or window cleaner and a soft cloth or cotton swab Salt deposits should be dissolved with vinegar and removed with a soft cloth or cotton swab Never use an abrasive material or cleaner on the diffuser Although Apogee sensors are very stable nominal accuracy drift is normal for all research grade sensors To ensure maximum accuracy we gene...
Page 18: ...ount of current draw This is necessary to maintain the logged measurements in memory Therefore it is recommended to remove the battery when storing the meter for many months at a time in order to preserve battery life Low Battery Error after Battery Replacement A master reset will usually correct this error please see the master reset section for details and cautions If a master reset does not rem...
Page 19: ...ltage below minimum Fix replace CR2320 battery and perform master reset Modifying Cable Length Although it is possible to splice additional cable to the separate sensor of the appropriate MQ model note that the cable wires are soldered directly into the circuit board of the meter Care should be taken to remove the back panel of the meter in order to access the board and splice on the additional ca...
Page 20: ...n and shipping of suspected warranty items to our factory The warranty does not cover equipment that has been damaged due to the following conditions 1 Improper installation use or abuse 2 Operation of the instrument outside of its specified operating range 3 Natural occurrences such as lightning fire etc 4 Unauthorized modification 5 Improper or unauthorized repair Please note that nominal accura...
Page 21: ... specifications due to a failure of product materials or craftsmanship Apogee Instruments will repair or replace the items free of charge If it is determined that your product is not covered under warranty you will be informed and given an estimated repair replacement cost PRODUCTS BEYOND THE WARRANTY PERIOD For issues with sensors beyond the warranty period please contact Apogee at techsupport ap...
