SunScan User Manual v 1.05
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Maintenance and repair ............................................................................ 64
Checking the batteries ................................................................................ 64
The SunScan probe batteries ..................................................................... 64
The Workabout batteries ............................................................................ 64
Checking the desiccant .............................................................................. 65
Checking the PAR calibration ..................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting........................................................................................ 67
Psion Workabout ........................................................................................ 67
Problems running the SunData application. ............................................... 67
While running SunData............................................................................... 67
Technical Support..................................................................................... 69
Distributor contact....................................................................................... 69
Direct Delta-T contact ................................................................................. 69
Guarantee................................................................................................... 69
Problem Reports......................................................................................... 69
SunScan circuit schematics and data......................................................... 69
Locating version and serial numbers .......................................................... 69
Specifications ........................................................................................... 70
SunScan Probe type SS1 ......................................................................... 70
Beam Fraction Sensor type BF1 .............................................................. 70
Data Collection Terminal type DCT1 (Psion Workabout) ......................... 70
PC as Data Collection device ..................................................................... 70
Carrying Case type SCC1 ........................................................................ 71
Telescopic Tripod type BFT1.................................................................... 71
Spares Kit type SPS1 ............................................................................... 71
Logging Cables........................................................................................... 71
PAR Performance ..................................................................................... 72
Spectral response....................................................................................... 72
Cosine responses of probe and BFS.......................................................... 73
Appendices................................................................................................74
A. Logging the probe as a Linear Quantum Sensor ............................... 74
B. Logging the Beam Fraction sensor..................................................... 75
C. Upgrading the SunScan system.......................................................... 76
D. File transfer between Workabout and PC ........................................... 77
Choice of different programs ...................................................................... 77
PsiWin......................................................................................................... 77
SLINK and RCOM ...................................................................................... 78
Example using SLINK................................................................................. 78
Example using RCOM ................................................................................ 80
Documentation of RCOM and SLINK ......................................................... 80
E. Alternative file transfer mechanisms .................................................. 81
Sending a file to a Communication program............................................... 81
Sending a file to a serial printer .................................................................. 81
Using the Workabout COMMS application ................................................. 81
F. Glossary ................................................................................................ 82
Index...........................................................................................................84
