Battery operated, field instrument for measurement of Soil CO2 exchange, Soil moisture and temperature. The automatic design of the ACE station allows soil area being analyzed to be exposed to ambient conditions between measurement cycles. At the user time interval the chamber will automatically close to carry out the soil flux measurement. Once these measurements are completed the chamber will automatically return to its open position. This system can measure soil moisture and soil temperature with optional sensors. 6 Soil temperature and 4 Soil Moisture sensors can be connected at a time.
Features: | ||
Automated operation | : | chamber automatically opens between measurement cycles. |
CO2 Analyzer in chamber | : | Highly accurate IRGA housed directly next to soil analysis area |
Compact complete system Network | : | Fully integrated, independently operational station. |
Network | : | Up to 32 stations may be controlled in an ACE experimental network. |
Technical Specifications: | ||
Measurement of CO2 | : | 0-896 ppm, 2 ppm resolution infrared gas analysis. Differential open or closed system. |
Measurement of PAR | : | 0-3000 micro mols/m2/s |
Measurement of Soil temp | : | 6 user selectable inputs |
Flow control | : | 100-500 ml /min |
Flow control accuracy | : | +/- 2% of FDS |
Display | : | 240 x 64 LCD display |
Close chamber volume | : | 2.7 L |
Open chamber Volume | : | 1.0 L |
Soil Collar diameter | : | 23 cm |