LI-COR LI7200RS, Instruction Manual

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Note: Some of the settings in the table below are required in order to log valid
eddy covariance datasets.
Software Field Recommended Setting See Section
Settings > Time
Clock Sync (PTP): Automatic System Clock on
page 3-19
Time Zone: Your time zone (If your location observes
daylight savings time, choose the appropriate
offset from etc/GMT. This avoids overwriting or
creating duplicate files during a time change)
Site Setup > USB Log File
Update Rate (Hz): 10 Hz (recommended; 5 Hz min. Note: We
suggest setting the CO
2
/H
2
O analyzer
bandwidth at 1/2 of the logging update rate.
See
Outputs on page 7-12)
Configuring the USB
Log File
on
page 3-20
File Duration: 30 Minutes
Compress files (.ghg)
✓
(check this box)
When out of space: As desired
Site Setup > Site Description
Station name: Name of the station Entering the Site
Description
on
page 3-21
Canopy height (m): Measured at site
Use SmartFlux Coordinates
✓
(check this box)
Site Setup > Anemometer
Port Port number on your SmartFlux 2 module (if
using SmartFlux 2)
Manufacturer: Make of anemometer
Model: Model of anemometer Entering
Anemometer
Information
on
page 3-22
Head correction applied
internally: For the CSAT3,
✓
if true
North alignment: For Gill models, select the anemometer setting
Wind data format: Select the setting set in the anemometer
software
North Offset (°): Measured at site
Height (m): Measured at site
Table 3-2 . Checklist of mandatory and recommended EC system settings.
Section 3. Operation
3-17 Eddy Covariance Checklist