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Compact Fluorometer for Long-term Monitoring of Photosynthesis
In the ONLINE configuration, the MICRO-PAM system is operated by the Software WinControl 3 running on a Windows computer. Up to 4 MICRO HEAD/3B can be connected to a computer USB port using the PC Interface Box MONI-IB4/LAN. The standard cable length between PC Interface Box MONI-IB4/LAN and MICRO HEAD/3B is 10 m.
The PC Interface Box MONI-IB4/LAN permits integration of the Online configuration into a local area network (LAN). The Ethernet port can be located at a distance of up to 100 m away from the MONI-IB4/LAN. For special applications, the interface box also offers RS 232 communication.
The STAND-ALONE configuration comprises the data acquisition system MONI-DA which permits battery-powered operation of the MICRO-PAM system. The STAND-ALONE configuration includes solar panels allowing data acquisition for very long periods of time independent of line power. An optional modem sends live data to a dedicated server for download by the user.
The Four-Way Distributor MICRO-HUB connects 4 measuring heads MICRO-HEAD/3B to a single port of the MONI-DA. The maximum number of measuring heads MICRO-HEAD/3B per MONI-DA is 16. As the MONI-DA has 7 input ports, the number of 16 is achieved using 3 MICRO-HUB interfaces each connecting 4 measuring heads to the MONI-DA, and linking directly another 4 measuring heads to the MONI-DA.