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Setup
3.1
Setup the Kor Software
In the following steps we will cover the setup of the PAR sensor utilizing the YSI Kor software.
1
. You will first need to enable the PAR(s) sensor in Kor. To do so you will need to select
File
, and then select
Settings
, and from the list of parameters select
PAR
and you will see figure 8 if done correctly. From this window
you can enable either the PAR sensor or sensors by clicking the boxes shown.
Figure 10
Enable the PAR sensor in Kor
2.
Using the Calibration Certificate supplied with your Li-Cor PAR sensor, you will now enter the multipliers into YSI’s
Kor software. To do so first select
Instruments and Sensors
and from the list of sensors displayed select
PAR
sensor. If successful you will see the screen shown in figure 11. From the Calibration Certificate you will use the
In-Water
multiplier that is listed under the
Handheld Meters and Loggers section
. You will enter the multipliers
exactly as they are on the certificates in the fields shown for
Channel 1
and
Channel 2
. If you are only using one
PAR sensor, the default channel will be
Channel 1
. Leave the default value in
Channel 2
, which will be (1).
