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Technologies, Inc.

Spectrum

Catalog #2950

Operation

Manual

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Summary of Contents for Field Scout CM1000

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Page 3: ...8 Normal Reading Mode 10 Connecting to a Computer 13 Field Scout Software 14 Data Files 16 Identifying the Correct Com Port 17 Light Management 18 Field of View 20 Specifications 21 ERROR messages 22 Frequently Asked Questions 23 Time Zone Corrections 24 Warranty 25 Service and Support 26 ...

Page 4: ...a distance of 11 2 inches 28 4 cm the field of view is 0 434 inches 1 10 cm in diameter At a distance of 72 inches 183 cm the field of view increases to 7 4 inches 18 8 cm in diameter A chlorophyll index value 0 999 is calculated from the measured ambient and reflected light data The number of samples taken and a running average of chlorophyll index values is displayed Ambient light level is displ...

Page 5: ...ll be less than displayed If the data logging option has not been enabled the unit will then proceed to the normal reading mode In order to record data and global positioning system GPS coordinates the data logger must first be enabled through the software See p 14 If the data logger has been enabled battery strength and the amount of remaining memory Memory __ FULL will be displayed If GPS data i...

Page 6: ... will display the No GPS Found message For each reading GPS will be displayed on the bottom right of the screen If the GPS signal is lost during a series of readings or if the specified differential correction is lost the LCD will display LOG rather than GPS in the lower right corner of the screen During subsequent readings the meter will again search for a GPS signal and upon finding one will aga...

Page 7: ...er s data port You will also need a cable that allows the GPS unit to connect to a 9 pin male serial port If this cable doesn t come standard with your GPS unit it should be available from the manufacturer This cable is gener ally used to upload information from a computer to the GPS unit These components should be connected as shown in the figure below GPS computer interface cable GPS Unit Spectr...

Page 8: ...mal reading mode CAUTION If the meter is inactive for 20 minutes it will automatically turn off to conserve power When the meter is powered off either with the ON OFF but ton or due to inactivity the AVG and N values are re set to zero see Normal Reading Mode p 10 ON OFF BATTERY AT 85 V5 0 Battery status screen LOGGER 28 FULL NO GPS FOUND LOGGER 35 FULL GPS YES DGPS YES Logger and GPS status scree...

Page 9: ...d in the me ter s short term memory These will be the readings taken since meter was turned on or the Delete Clear Avg but ton was pressed This is separate from the internal data logger The readings in short term memory can be re viewed by hitting the Data Recall button With each press of the button the LCD will display the preceding data point INDEX and BRT values The next time the trigger is pre...

Page 10: ... measurements are encouraged by Spectrum Technologies only for fine textured turf grass See Light Management p 18 When in normal reading mode the LCD of the CM1000 will display the chlorophyll index value the brightness reading from the ambient light sensor a running average and indicate whether the data logger is functioning The contents of the LCD are explained below INDEX The CM 1000 chlorophyl...

Page 11: ...alid readings When the light sensors near the saturation point an LCD message of ERROR EXCESSIVE LIGHT will appear AVG and N As each reading is taken i e each time the trigger is released the chlorophyll INDEX reading is incorporated into the running average AVG and the sample number N is incremented The current AVG and N are both displayed on the bottom line of the LCD Although N can increment up...

Page 12: ...ill not continue to increment unless the entire current data series is cleared resetting N to zero LOG The data logger must be enabled in order to download data to a PC See Meter Settings p 14 The LOG symbol will be displayed in the lower right corner when this feature is enabled ...

Page 13: ...Connecting to a PC The CM 1000 software comes with a gray PC interface cable This cable connects to the 9 pin serial port of your computer and to the meter s computer port The meter s configuration can be modified by clicking on the Meter Settings button see Field Scout Software p 14 The Com Port Meter Type Download Clear Memory and Meter Settings buttons are also explained in the Field Scout Soft...

Page 14: ...Com Port button will bring up the Port Selection screen Select the Com Port that is assigned to the computer data port For most ma chines this will be COM 1 See Identifying the Correct Com Port p 7 for instructions on how to determine which port to select Meter Settings Clicking on the Meter Settings button will bring up the Meter Settings screen This screen al lows you to configure the meter The ...

Page 15: ...ress bar will confirm that data is be ing extracted from the logger When com pleted the Save Data As box will appear From here you can give the data file a descrip tive name and select a folder in which to save it The folder selection field on the right allows you to browse to any folder in your system When the file has been saved the software will give you the option of immediately viewing the fi...

Page 16: ...of the data file Logging sessions are started and completed by turning the meter on and off The start of a logging session is indi cated by the data line Logger Started If a GPS signal was found at the start of a logger session a time stamp is included on the Logger Started line The data is separated into 5 fields Latitude and Longitude blank if a GPS unit was not connected Sample Number Chlorophy...

Page 17: ...t port If the message No Connection is displayed this port may be the one connected to your serial cable and you can proceed to the next step 3 Place a paperclip on the end of the serial pin so that it touches both the tip of the pin and the metal area between the two black rings Again click on the Test Port Now button If the message Connection OK now appears this is the com port connected to your...

Page 18: ...000 senses light quantities using a time period that takes into consideration the 60 Hz alternating current used by electric power companies in the U S The meter must be reconfigured to be used in Europe and other regions where 50 Hz AC power is used Compared to light generated with AC current DC light sources provide a steady light output In some situations it may be easier to use a DC light sour...

Page 19: ... plant The effect on light absorption or reflection due to the extreme water stress of detached leaves is not known Canopy level measurements are recommended by Spectrum Technologies for fine textured turf grass only When making measurements on turf grass an adequate measuring procedure should include having the sun the target and the meter in approximately the same relationship with each other fo...

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Page 21: ...easurement Area Conical field of view between 28 4 and 183 cm Measurement Units Index of relative chlorophyll content 0 to 999 Logger Capacity 3250 readings without GPS DGPS 1350 readings with GPS DGPS Repeatability 5 of measurement Weight 1 5 lbs 0 7 kg Temperature Range Operate in 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Rod Dimensions Length 3 7 6cm 4 7 12cm or 7 9 20cm Diameter 0 2 0 5cm Spacing 1 3 3 3cm Power ...

Page 22: ...bient or reflected light being too bright MEMORY FULL This error occurs when the optional data logger capacity has been reached Download the data and clear the memory LOW BATTERY This error message begins to flash when the alkaline battery level reaches 20 Turn the meter off and replace the batteries Error Messages ...

Page 23: ...t in the CM1000 meter or software I have new batteries Why doesn t my initial startup screen read Battery at 100 The battery strength indicator is set to accurately detect the strength of alkaline batteries The displayed battery strength of NiCad batteries will be less than 100 Does the CM1000 transmit any signal or light to the target No The CM1000 only senses the light being reflected from the t...

Page 24: ...8 San Francisco Los Angeles Vancouver 9 Anchorage 10 Honolulu 11 Wellington 13 Adelaide Melbourne Sydney 14 Vladivostok Brisbane 15 Seoul Tokyo 16 Beijing Hong Kong Manila Singapore Taipei 17 Hanoi Jakarta Vientiane 18 Calcutta New Delhi 19 Kabul Islamabad 20 Tehran Abu Dhabi Dubai 21 Moscow Nairobi Kampala Riyadh 22 Ankara Athens Helsinki Istanbul Cairo Johannesburg Harare 23 Amsterdam Barcelona ...

Page 25: ... or negligence or if there has been an unauthorized modification Returning Products to Spectrum Before returning a failed unit you must obtain a Returned Goods Authorization RGA number from Spectrum You must ship the product s properly packaged against further damage back to Spectrum at your expense with the RGA number marked clearly on the outside of the package Spectrum is not responsible for an...

Page 26: ...pectrum Technologies Inc Please indicate that you need Technical Support for the CM1000 1 Write down the events that led to the problem Have you changed anything in your computer recently Are you doing anything differently 2 Provide details on the hardware and software configuration of your computer including manufacturer model number peripherals and versions of the operating system 3 Completely d...

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