Enabling better global research outcomes in soil, plant & environmental monitoring. 7
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Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument
Page 1: ...Enabling better global research outcomes in soil plant environmental monitoring 1 SFM1x Sap Flow Meter Quick Start Guide Version 1 0...
Page 2: ...Laptop PC 8 3 1 2 Connecting Power Directly via Solar Panel 9 3 1 3 Connecting Power Directly via CH24 10 4 Install ICT Combined Instrument Software 11 5 Turn the Instrument On 12 6 Connect to the Ins...
Page 3: ...llel 23 9 5 Using Spacers 24 9 6 Greasing the Needles 25 9 7 Attaching the SFM1x to the Tree and Installing the Needles 26 9 8 Insulating Needles for Small Diameter Stems 27 9 9 Uninstallation Removal...
Page 4: ...hollow 1 3mm stainless steel tubing They can easily be damaged if basic care is not taken in handling the instrument Please read this entire document before installing your SFM1 If you are unsure abou...
Page 5: ...red to run ICT Combined Instrument Software CIS is Intel Atom 1 66 GHz and 1GB RAM or higher 2 2 Software ICT Instrument software is compatible with the following Operating Systems a Windows 8 8 1 b W...
Page 6: ...nnected to the SFM1x in the field see Figures 1 3 for more details The unique power bus plug design was developed by ICT International to simplify the electrical wiring process It minimizes the need f...
Page 7: ...Enabling better global research outcomes in soil plant environmental monitoring 7 3 1 Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument...
Page 8: ...Enabling better global research outcomes in soil plant environmental monitoring 8 Figure 1 Connecting wires to power bus plugs 3 1 1 Connecting Power via USB C Cable to a Laptop PC...
Page 9: ...Enabling better global research outcomes in soil plant environmental monitoring 9 3 1 2 Connecting Power Directly via Solar Panel...
Page 10: ...or constant power supply for days to months at a time is not recommended as this can shorten the life of the internal battery ICT International recommends using a solar panel directly connected with...
Page 11: ...Combined Instrument Software Insert the supplied USB drive and run ICT Instrument 1 0 6 9 Beta 21 exe Choose Next a and then choose the desired installation location b and then Install c The most rece...
Page 12: ...monitoring 12 5 Turn the Instrument On To charge and turn on your SFM1x connect the instrument to a computer via a USB cable Alternatively the SFM1x can either be turned on manually by pressing the p...
Page 13: ...ument 6 1 Connecting via USB Connect the USB cable to the instrument and the computer The SFM1x will automatically be detected by the computer as with any USB device Open ICT Instrument Software and S...
Page 14: ...plant environmental monitoring 14 6 2 Connect via Bluetooth Ensure that the SFM1x is on Press BT Scan ICT Instrument Software will then begin scanning for available instruments You can double click th...
Page 15: ...en for naming and adding a comment This naming system can be helpful for experiments for instance naming them based on the location or purpose of the SFM1x and to tell them apart easily The Name field...
Page 16: ...an Eastern Time UTC 11 In case the clock needs to be adjusted to your local time zone click the Date and Time at the bottom of CIS The date and time can be automatically set to the date time of the co...
Page 17: ...ent the Channels screen will be displayed This shows the current measurement status when the next measurement will take place instrument serial number name comment battery status external power status...
Page 18: ...the instrument to begin logging This can be handy for completely setting up an instrument before installation in the field Logging can be delayed for up to 24 hours 23 59 59 at which point it will beg...
Page 19: ...recommended The standard drill guide uses 5mm spacing Base line Asymmetry Multiplier and Offset are used to correct for small needle misalignments See the SFM1x Manual for more information Thermal Dif...
Page 20: ...ature average temperature rise and temperature ratios during the heat pulse measurement This is not enabled by default but can be useful when troubleshooting measurement options Power Management Avail...
Page 21: ...the plant at installation height This should be below the first branch of the tree and where possible at breast height Measure the bark depth using a bark depth gauge or a flathead screwdriver with t...
Page 22: ...guide to the tree using the 4 anchor pins For small diameter stems between 10 25mm in diameter it may be necessary to pack the back of the installation guide with a stick to ensure a stable mounting o...
Page 23: ...does not have a handle with a large battery to act as a counterweight which may cause difficulty when attempting to drill parallel holes 9 4 Check the Holes are Parallel After drilling all three holes...
Page 24: ...spacers can be used to locate the outer measurement point approximately 2 5mm below the cambium in the sapwood This is useful for small stem installations where you need to ensure that at least one me...
Page 25: ...ng the Needles Before inserting the needles use a small amount of silicone vacuum grease to aid the installation and removal of the needles This helps minimize the cementing action of sap and gums pro...
Page 26: ...d to take the strain off the cables Fasten the plastic mounting bracket in place using a strap screws or nails Carefully insert the needles into the holes Do not use a hammer or other object to drive...
Page 27: ...meter Stems If the needles extend beyond the stem they should be insulated from direct sunlight as this will artificially heat the stainless steel needles A cable sheath from the figure 8 power cable...
Page 28: ...them clockwise 30 40 and anticlockwise alternately note for left handed turn anti clockwise first then clockwise This is to loosen the needles from the sapwood tissue depending on tight the needles ar...
Page 29: ...an be made via USB or Bluetooth You will be prompted for a location to save the data file If you would like the SFM1x to begin a new data file Rename or Delete the existing file The included MicroSD c...
Page 30: ...the logger and inserted into a MicroSD card reader The data file csv or bin can be copied off onto your device then simply re insert the MicroSD card into the SFM1x Open the USB port cap to access the...
Page 31: ...ved as bin binary Both file types can be opened in Sap Flow Tool www sapflowtool com 30 day trial available for post processing and detailed analysis bin files can be processed and exported from Sap F...
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