IMAGING-PAM

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Chlorophyll Fluorescence System

IMAGING-PAM (Mini Version - IMAGING-PAM M-Series)

Design
Aluminum housing featuring built-in Li-ion battery, sockets for cable connections with CCD Cameras IMAG-K6 or IMAG-K7, connectors for the MAXI, MINI and MICROSCOPY Measuring Heads and Battery Charger 2120-N
Microcontroller
RISC processor
User interface

For Windows 10 and 11 PCs with ImagingWinGigE software versions; connection is via GigE ethernet

Power supply
Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery 14.8 V/5.2 Ah
Power consumption
9 W (500 mA) drawn from internal Li-ion battery
Recharging time
Approx. 4 hours (IMAGING-PAM turned off) via Battery Charger 2120-N
Operating temperature
-5 to +45 °C
Dimensions
25 cm x 10.5 cm x 11 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
2.1 kg (incl. internal battery)
Input
90 to 264 V AC, 47 to 63 Hz
Output
19 V DC, 3.7 A
Operating temperature
0 to 40 °C
Dimensions
15 cm x 6 cm x 3 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
300 g
Design
Black and white C-mount camera operated in 10-bit-mode at 16 frames/sec featuring
CCD Chip size
1/2" (640 x 480 px final resolution)
Interface
GigE-Vision®
Lens Mount
C-mount
Dimensions
8,64 cm x 4,4 cm x 2,9 cm (L x W x H) (without lens)
Weight
<200g
Design
Black and white C-mount camera operated in 10-bit-mode at 16 frames/sec featuring 2 x 2 pixel binning
CCD Chip size

2/3" (1392 x 1040 px primary resolution; 640 x 490 px effective resolution)

Interface
GigE-Vision®
Lens Mount

C-mount

Dimensions
8,64 cm x 4,4 cm x 2,9 cm (L x W x H) (without lens)
Weight
<200g
Minimum PC requirements

Intel core i5 or comparable CPU, min 8 GB free RAM, built-in Gigabit Ethernet (GigE), Win11 OS

Features
Data display and evaluation plus instrument settings on 7 different windows:
Design

Four tilted LED arrays in a sturdy aluminum housing with a central opening for the IMAG-K6 or IMAG-K7 cameras. In a similar optical geometry, additional red and NIR LEDs are arranged around the central opening to ensure optimum illumination homogeneity. Anti-reflection filters matching the wavelength are already included and fitted

Light sources

Light sources for fluorescence excitation and actinic illumination: 

12 Luxeon LEDs 460 nm with individual band pass filters and collimator optics; 10 red 650 nm and 10 NIR 780 nm LEDs for measuring PAR-absorptivity; max. actinic intensity 5000 μmol m-2 s-1 ; max. Saturation Pulse intensity, 10.000 μmol m-2 s-1 ; spacer frame at fixed working distance (7 cm); for imaging 24 mm x 32 mm sample area; suitable for use in combination with IMAG-K6 and IMAG-K7 with camera accessories (objectives and mounting set needed)

Dimensions
11.8 cm x 9,4 cm x 8.6 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
552 g (incl. cable)
Design
For parallel imaging of GFP- and Chl-fluorescence of identical sample areas (replaces detector filter set of Camera Accessory K6-MIN). Featuring alternative detector filters for green or red fluorescence (special green filter set 500-575 nm and red filter RG665)
Dimensions
42 x 50 mm
Weight
135 g
Filter Screw Size
M40.5 x 0.5
Mount
C-Mount
Focal Length
12.5 mm
Iris Range
F/1.4 to C
Temperature Range
-20°C to +50°C
Design
Aluminum parts for mounting camera IMAG-K6 or IMAG-K7 on the Imaging MINI-head LED arrays K7-MIN or K6-MIN
Weight
166 g
Design
Fine drive laboratory stand with high performance rack-and-pinion drive (50 mm traverse path) for adjustment of working distance; platform base with covered 9.3 cm central hole for mounting optional sample holders
Weight
3.34 kg
Design
Fine drive tripod adapter for mounting a MINI-Head onto a tripod head with UNC 1/4-20 screw threads, High perfomance rack-and-pinion drive (120 mm traverse path) for adjustment of working distance
Design

 Aluminum box with individual foam lining for IMAGING-PAMs and accessories

Dimensions

 60 cm x 40 cm x 35 cm (L x W x H)

Weight

5 kg

Accessories

Design

Light grey plastic housing with connectors, membrane keyboard and a white illuminated LCD graphic display

Dimensions

12 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm

Weight

210 g (including 4 AAA 1.5 V batteries)

Power supply

4 AAA-type batteries or 5 V DC from USB voltage source when connected to the computer

Working conditions

up to 85 % rH (avoid condensation), - 20° to + 50°C ambient temperature

Time resolution

PAR channel #1: 100 samples / second, PAR channel #2 and other channels: 5 samples / second (connected to computer running WinControl-3 software)

Operation time

10 days or ca. 100 days automated logging with sleep mode (1 meas. / 5 min). Unlimited working time via USB connection (PC-software WinControl-3 – no sleep mode)

Inputs
  • Two BNC-connectors for the connection of two PAR-sensors with individual calibration factors between -50.0 and -9999.9 (memory for 10 calibration factors), range switchable in 5 steps 250 nA to 0.6 mA
  • Connector for Monitoring Leaf-Clip JUNIOR-B; an adapter is available for the connection of the Leaf-Clip Holder 2030-B, and the Micro Quantum/Temp.-Sensor 2060-M
  • Connector for additional digital sensors (still under development)
  • USB-Connector for connection with computer (software: WinControl-3)
Memory

Flash memory used as ring buffer for 50000 lines (1 line / single measurement)

Display

White illuminated graphic display with 5 different display modes (1: all data; 2-4: two selected sensors in big letters; 5: chart mode for channel no. 1, with maximum, minimum and average indicated), resolution: 0.1 μmol m-2 s-1

Computer Connection

1 free USB socket. Processor, 1 GHz. RAM, 256 MB. Hard disc space, 20 MB. Screen resolution: 800 x 600 pixels. Interface, USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.

Design of sensor

Small versatile waterproof mini quantum sensor for selective PAR measurement, cosine corrected for light incident at an angle between -30 ° to +30 ° from surface normal for PPFD (photosynthetical photon flux density) measurement, with base plate for screw connection.

Sensor housing

Black resin material

Diffuser material

Perspex

Signal detection

High stability silicone photovoltaic detector with filter set for PAR correction (see “General Features” for typical response)

Signal output
Typically 10 μA / (1000 μmol m-2 s-1)
Temperature coefficient of photodiode

0.01 %/K

Absolute calibration
± 10 %
Immersion coefficient
Typically 1.15
Angular dependence
Error < 3 % for angle between -30 ° and +30 ° from normal axis (see chart for typical response)
Design of sensor
Microscopy quantum sensor for PPFD (photosynthetical photon flux density) measurement.
Operating temperature
- 5 °C … + 45 °C
Cable length
3 m
Connector

BNC

Size

Base plate: 12 mm x 7 mm x 1 mm (H x W x L)
Sensor housing 5 mm x 7.5 mm x 7 mm (H x W x L)
Diffuser diameter: 3 mm

Weight

26 g

Design
Black and white C-mount camera operated in 10-bit-mode at 30 frames/sec featuring 2 x 2 pixel binning
CCD Chip size

2/3" (1392 x 1040 px primary resolution; 640 x 490 px effective resolution)

Interface
GigE-Vision®
Lens Mount

C-mount

Dimensions
8.64 cm x 4.4 cm x 2.9 cm (L x W x H) (without lens)
Weight
<200 g
Design

Four tilted LED arrays in a sturdy aluminum housing with a central opening for the IMAG-K6 camera. In a similar optical geometry, additional red and NIR LEDs are arranged around the central opening to ensure optimum illumination homogeneity. For GFP or PS II measurement the additional filter set K6-MIN/FS is necessary

Light sources

12 Luxeon LEDs 480 nm with individual band pass filters and collimator optics for best combined excitation of GFP and PS II; 10 red 650 nm and 10 NIR 780 nm LEDs for measuring PAR-absorptivity; spacer frame at fixed working distance (7 cm); for imaging 24 mm x 32 mm sample area; suitable for use in combination with IMAG-K6 and IMAG-K7 with camera accessories (objectives and mounting set needed). Filter slider IMAG-MIN/FS necessary for GFP detection. Compatible with IMAG-K6 camera

Dimensions
11.8 cm x 9,4 cm x 8.6 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
552 g (incl. cable)
Design

Four tilted LED arrays in a sturdy aluminum housing with a central opening for the IMAG-K6 or IMAG-K7 cameras. In a similar optical geometry, additional red and NIR LEDs are arranged around the central opening to ensure optimum illumination homogeneity. Anti-reflection filters matching the wavelength are already included and fitted

Light sources

Light sources for fluorescence excitation and actinic illumination: 

12 Luxeon LEDs 620 nm with individual short pass filters and collimator optics; 10 red 650 nm and 10 NIR 780 nm LEDs for measuring PAR-absorptivity; max. actinic intensity 2800 μmol m-2 s-1 ; max. Saturation Pulse intensity, 7700 μmol m-2 s-1 ; spacer frame at fixed working distance (7 cm); for imaging 24 mm x 32 mm sample area; suitable for use in combination with IMAG-K6 and IMAG-K7 with camera accessories (objectives and mounting set needed).

Dimensions
11.8 cm x 9,4 cm x 8.6 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
552 g (incl. cable)
Dimensions

Base plate, 40 cm x 30 cm

Height

73.5 cm, diameter 1.5 cm

Weight

2.8 kg

Design
Leaf clip mountable on sample frame of all
MINI-Heads; MINI-Head holding grip
Weight
184 g
Design
Cosmicar-Pentax objective lens (F1.4/f=16 mm), spacer ring and appropriate detector filter set
Dimensions
30 x 33 mm
Filter Screw Size
M27 x 0.5
Mount
C-Mount
Focal Length
16 mm
Iris Range
F/1.4 to 22
Temperature Range
-20°C to +50°C
Weight
58 g
Design
Cosmicar-Pentax objective lens (F1.4/f=25 mm), spacer ring and appropriate detector filter set
Dimensions
30 x 37.3 mm
Filter Screw Size
M27 x 0.5
Mount
C-Mount
Focal Length
25 mm
Iris Range
F/1.4 to 22
Temperature Range
-20°C to +50°C
Weight
76 g
Design
Cosmicar-Pentax lens (F1.4/f=25 mm), spacer ring and appropriate detector filter set
Filter Screw Size
M27 x 0.5
Mount

C-mount

Focal Length
25 mm
Iris Range
F/1.4 to 22
Temperature Range
-20°C to +50°C
Dimensions
30 mm x 37.3 mm
Weight
76 g
Design
Stable tripod for mounting the Standard Measuring Head 3010-S, the tripod fits into the GFS-3000 transport box
Design
Adapter plate with snap-on-mount for connecting IMAG-MINI Head to Standard Measuring Head 3010-S
Dimensions
9.5 cm x 6 cm x 1.4 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
30 g

Adapter IMAG‐MIN/GFS for IMAGING-PAM (MINI-Version) on Gas Exchange Standard Measuring Head (3010-S)

Design
Adapter plate with snap-on-mount for connecting IMAG-Mini Head to Standard Measuring Head 3010-S; 9.5 cm x 6 cm x 1.4 cm ( L x W x H)
Weight
30 g