DUALEX SCIENTIFIC
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FORCE-A
User’s manual v.3.1
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DUALEX SCI™ technical specifications
Warning: as FORCE-A is continuously improving its products, technical specifications are subject
to change without notice.
Measured material
Leaf
Measured parameters
4 measured indices:
Chl: chlorophyll index
Flav: flavonol index
NBI: nitrogen status, Chl/Flav ratio
Anth: anthocyanin index
Measurement process
Automatic or manual
Measured area
5 mm in diameter
Sample thickness
1 mm maximum
Measurement area access
8.5 cm maximum (half-leaf width)
Acquisition time
< 500 ms
Storage capacity
10,000 multiparametric measurements
Data classification
3 levels (file, group, and measurement numbers)
Temperature range
From 5 to 45°C
Light sources
5 LED 1 UV-A, 1 green, 1 red and 2 NIR (near-infrared)
Detectors
1 silicon photodiode
User interface
LCD screen
Sound warning
Data downloading
USB connection for data transfer
Battery
Li-ion rechargeable battery
Battery life
10 hours
Charge time
4 hours
Total weight
220 g (with battery)
Size
205 mm x 65 mm x 55 mm
Positioning
Internal GPS
Relative accuracy
< 2.5 m (CEP, 50%, 24 h static)
Languages
English, French, Spanish and German
Safety
Ring for leash
Updating
Remote program updating
