TARGAS-1 Operation Manual V. 1.02
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Processes
This menu handles the various processes of the TARGAS-1.
Information Menu
SRC Button
Starts the Soil Respiration Chamber (SRC) process.
CPY Button
Starts the Canopy Assimilation Chamber (CPY) process.
Injection Button
Starts the Injection process using the “Sample Injection Kit” from PP Systems.
Custom Button
Starts the Custom process (for use with customer’s own chambers).
Back Button
Returns to the Main Menu.
SRC (Soil Respiration Chamber) Process
This process is used in conjunction with our SRC-2 Soil Respiration Chamber for measurement of closed
system soil CO
2
efflux. In the SRC process, the respiration rate (g m
-2
hr
-1
) is calculated by measuring the
rate of change (increase) in the chamber CO
2
concentration over a period of time. The TARGAS-1
calculates both a linear fit and a quadratic fit to the measured data. The data is checked in the quadratic
fit to determine if the data is linear.
While the TARGAS-1 is in the SRC measuring mode, additional data is added to the output data string:
change in CO
2
(dC), process time (dT), Linear respiration rate (L), and Quadratic respiration rate (Q).
Once the SRC Mode is entered, it correctly configures the TARGAS-1 settings for the process.
Connecting the SRC-2 Soil Respiration Chamber to the TARGAS-1
The SRC-2 Soil Respiration Chamber has one electrical connection
and two pneumatic connections. The electrical connection is made
to the socket labeled
PLC
on the TARGAS-1 and the pneumatic
connections are to the
GAS IN
and
GAS OUT
connectors as shown
here. The tubing on the SRC-2 is labeled accordingly for gas
connections. An air filter is also included on the
GAS IN
line on the
SRC-2.