VS Instruments

Sunscan Plant Canopy Analyser

The latest state-of-the-art-technology- instrument for measurement of PAR Photo synthetically Active Radiation) and LAI (Leaf Area Index). The system has in-built data storage facility and on-board calculations of Leaf Area Index and other related parameters.

• LAI (Leaf Area Index)

• PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation)

• Solar Zenith Angle

• Transmitted Fraction

Features

• Portable & Easy to use in situ in the crop

• 1m length PAR Measuring probe

• 64 Nos High Quality Photo Diodes

• Full Alphanumeric Keypad with beep

• Internal Coin Cell Memory Backup

• Operating conditions 0-60 Deg C

• 0% - 90% RH Non condensing

• Can be used as a Line Quantum meter also optionally.

• Can be used for unattended logging at user defined intervals from 1 second to 24 hours.

• Real time measurement and display in the field.

• Can be used for PAR mapping.

Technical Specifications

Active area :	1000 x 13 mm wide sensor spacing 15.6 mm
Spectral range :	400-700 nm ( PAR)
Measurement time :	120 ms
Max. Reading :	2500 micromol/m2/s
Resolution :	0.3 micromol/m2/s
Linearity :	better than 1%
Memory :	> 100 Mb internal memory.
Battery :	12 hours continuous use.