Delta Electronics SS1-UM-1.05 user manual Contd, Utils

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Settings

Titles

Title

40 chars.

Title name is stored in the data file heading, and is displayed on

 

 

 

 

 

the Title screen.

 

 

(contd.)

 

Group

40 chars.

Name for a group of readings. A new name (or setting change)

 

 

 

 

 

starts a new group.

 

 

 

Site

Site Name

40 chars.

Name of your measurement site.

 

 

 

 

Latitude

-90°to +90°

Latitude of your measurement site. Use negative numbers south

 

 

 

 

 

of equator.

 

 

 

 

 

Longitude

-180°to

Longitude of your measurement site. Use negative numbers east

 

 

 

 

°

of Greenwich meridian.

 

 

 

 

 

+180

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time &

Local time

 

 

Set clock to the time at the measurement site.

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date

 

 

Today’s date.

 

 

 

 

Local time

-12.0 to +13.0

Offset of local time zone from GMT. Remember to include

 

 

is GMT

 

 

provision for any local “Summer” time etc.

 

 

 

Display

Display:

LAI

Display:

Incident PAR

Solar Zenith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitted PAR

Photodiode spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beam Fraction

Leaf Area Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAR

Display:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transmitted PAR

Photodiode spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incident total PAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incident diffuse PAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All

Same as for PAR, but individual readings stored to the data file.

 

 

'Sample'

6 chars.

Change name if ‘Sample’ is not appropriate.

 

 

name

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Plot' name

6 chars.

Change name if ‘Plot’ is not appropriate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utils

Calibrate

Restore

 

 

Restores each photodiode's calibration coefficient as determined

 

 

Factory

 

 

by Delta-T.

 

 

 

 

 

Calibration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recalibrate

 

 

Calculate and reset the individual photodiode calibration

 

 

SunScan

 

 

coefficients using the Beam Fraction sensor as a reference.

Autolog (setup screen)

 

 

SunScan will operate unattended in whatever mode has been set-

 

 

up. Complete all the screen entries then press Enter to initiate

 

 

Autolog process.

Start

Date, time

Type in start date and time. These can be in the past 24 hours to

 

 

allow alignment with particular periods.

Stop

Date, time

Type in date and time to finish. Must be in the future.

Read

hh:mm:ss

Type in the sampling interval. Every reading is stored.

interval

 

Minimum 00:00:01, maximum 23:59:59.

Average

hh:mm:ss

Stores averages at the specified interval. Should be a multiple of

interval

 

the read interval. Zero gives no averages.

Ignore

yes, no

Yes: readings are not taken at night.

nighttime?

 

No: readings are continuous.

(progress

Sleep, (or

Blanks the screen. This is the usual condition. Press On/Esc to re-

screen)

Off)

awaken it.

 

Cancel

Stops the Autolog process on demand.

Comms

 

Dumb terminal mode. Factory setup use only.

Test

 

 

About

 

Displays Psion SunData s/w version, and the battery voltage and

 

 

status for both the SunScan probe and Workabout.

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Contents SS1-UM-1.05 SunScanCE conformity CopyrightAcknowledgements TrademarksContents Technical Reference section Menus and Screens More Psion and file handling notesMeasurement options LAI theoryIndex AppendicesOrganisation of this manual How to use the manualsIntroduction SunScan Canopy Analysis SystemData Collection Terminal Field accessoriesSunScan probe Beam Fraction sensorPreliminary checks Getting StartedWorkabout and SunScan probe Checking the Workabout hardware What the s/w does Installing the SunData s/w in your PCInstalling the s/w SunData s/w DisketteRunning SunData Setting up your PCs COM portSunScan probe to PC Communication checksWorkabout to PC Running SunData in Windows About this tutorial SunScan TutorialWorking with the Workabout Starting SunData in the Workabout What to do if you get lostStarting the PC software Using a PC instead of the WorkaboutThis page is intentionally blank Working through the menu options Setting up a measurement sessionHot Keys File SavingTaking readings Using the Emulator modeWithout a Beam Fraction Sensor Connecting the SunScan probeConnecting the Beam Fraction Sensor Measuring Leaf Area Index without a Beam Fraction Sensor Averages Reviewing your data fileFrom the Workabout Transferring the data file to your PCTo the PC Initiating the file transfer from the Workabout Meanwhile, on the PC Conclusion of the Tutorial RS232 communication problemsSunData Screens on the Workabout Menus and Screens SettingsFile Utils ContdQuit Navigating the Psion directories and screens More Psion and file handling notesNavigating Psion directories and screens Workabout User GuidePsion subdirectory usage in file select dialogs Deleting unwanted Workabout files Re-installing the SunData application iconFlashcards reformatting SunData Configuration files Configuration and data file handlingData memory management Data files Default .cfgCreating a configuration file Restoring a configuration.PRN file Displaying data files on your PC.CSV file Data file layouts and data groups Page Experiment design Measurement optionsAbove-canopy reference requirements Canopy type and BFS practicalities Canopy Sampling volumeCanopy type and LAI estimates Planning for the sun’s position Preferred light and weather conditionsSetting Eladp Advice on Absorption and Eladp valuesAbsorption Estimating Eladp in the field Relationship between Mean Leaf Angle and EladpSunScan System Measurement modes Workabout setupLAI, PAR and All displays Autolog function Levelling the probe Measurement procedures in the fieldProbe handling in the field Probe GO buttonWorkabout Using the tripodBFS handling in the field Use of the tripodLevelling the BFS Finding North, and setting the shade ringExtension cables, and the location of the BFS Recalibrate option PAR calibrationsFactory light calibration Checking the probe/BFS matchingComparing the calibration with other PAR sensors Routine maintenance and cleaningRestoring the factory calibration Effect of the shade ring on the BFSSunScan probe and Beam Fraction Sensor Environmental and moisture protectionIngredients of the LAI computation method LAI theoryMajor assumptions Derivation of Wood’s SunScan canopy analysis equationsTheory versus reality Campbells Ellipsoidal LAD equations Beers law for canopy absorptionTransmission of Diffuse Light Transmission fraction τ Is given by I/I0 Diffuse light transmission cosine corrected sensor Modelling the canopy transmissionDetail Diffuse light hemispherical response sensor Functions used to model canopy transmissionAccuracy of LAI calculations Diffuse light cosine response sensorExp 0.1 . x . atan 0.9 Atan L Q Spher Modelling incomplete PAR absorption and scatteringCalculating zenith angles Scientific referencesSummary Jones, Hamlyn G Plants and Microclimate second edition. CUP SunScan probe batteries Maintenance and repairTechnical Reference section Checking the batteriesChecking the desiccant Checking the PAR calibration Re-setting the factory calibrationFactory calibration method While running SunData TroubleshootingProblems running the SunData application Psion WorkaboutInsufficient power to write data reported Technical Support Data Collection Terminal type DCT1 Psion Workabout SpecificationsSunScan Probe Type SS1 Beam Fraction Sensor type BF1Logging Cables Carrying Case type SCC1Telescopic Tripod type BFT1 Spares Kit type SPS1Spectral response PAR PerformanceSunScan system cosine response Cosine responses of probe and BFSLogging the probe as a Linear Quantum Sensor AppendicesLogging the Beam Fraction sensor Revision History Upgrading the SunScan systemSunData PC s/w Workabout SunData s/wWorkabout Remote Link File transfer between Workabout and PCChoice of different programs PsiWinSlink and Rcom Example using SlinkDrives on the PC are referred to as REMA, Remc REM = remote Documentation of Rcom and Slink Example using RcomSending a file to a serial printer Using the Workabout Comms applicationAlternative file transfer mechanisms Sending a file to a Communication programGlossary Page Accuracy IndexIndex Field use 39, 46, 48, 50, 51, 58