Instrumentation for the Plant & Soil Sciences Short Form Catalog www.ppsystems.com Trusted and tested technology CIRAS-2 Portable Photosynthesis System For High Level Research One highly portable photosynthesis system with many measurement capabilities including leaf gas exchange, soil respiration, chlorophyll fluorescence, canopy net CO2 flux. System Features • Lightweight and field portable (7.2 kg) • Four non-dispersive,infrared gas Independent, analyzers for CO2 and H2O (true differential analyzer) Automatic Control • Thermostatted optical bench with of CO2 and H2O built-in temperature and pressure The CIRAS-2 is capable of providing compensation • independent, automatic control of Built-in self calibration facility • CO No laboratory or field CO 2 and H2O to the leaf cuvette 2 (reference) and within the leaf cuvette recalibration required • (analysis). Control of CO Independent, automatic control of 2 and H2O can be dynamic or pre-programmed CO2, H2O, temperature and light • for automatic response curves. Powerful user interface • Large,full color LCD optimized for field use • Intuitive system software • Remote control capability PLC6 (U) Automatic • Lightweight leaf cuvettes and LED Universal Leaf Cuvette light units for broad leaves, grasses, cereal crops and conifers LED light units are available for automatic control of cuvette light intensity. PLC5 (C) Automatic PLC5 (N) Automatic Conifer Leaf Cuvette Narrow Leaf Cuvette PLC6 (U) Automatic Universal Leaf Cuvette The PLC6 (U) Automatic Universal Leaf Cuvette is lightweight, versatile and ideal for field measurements. It is constructed from carefully selected materials for best results. Automatic temperature control is integral to the cuvette. It features 2 miniature PAR sensors located within the cuvette at the leaf surface for accurate measurement of PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation). For measurement of conifers and For measurement of grasses and Accurate leaf temperature control and measurement is pine needles. cereal crops. ensured by an IR sensor fitted at the base of the cuvette. A remote recording switch is also available on the cuvette Both the PLC5 (C) and PLC5 (N) feature integral, automatic control of temperature handle for conveniently recording measurements. and can be supplied with optional LED light units. www.ppsystems. com 1 sales@ppsystems.com CIRAS-2 Portable Photosynthesis System Powerful User Interface Chlorophyll Fluorescence Module (CFM) and Software The CIRAS-2 with optional, integral Chlorophyll Fluorescence Module (CFM) is a powerful The CIRAS-2 main console features an innovative user tool for simultaneous measurement of interface that includes a large, full color display (640 x photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence. 480) optimized for field use with keypad and touchpad Measurement of chlorophyll fluorescence is for user inputs. It includes both a USB and RS232 serial based on the pulse amplitude modulation port for transfer of stored data and for connection to an (PAM) technique. The following measurement external PC (remote control operation). A PCMCIA slot parameters are measured and calculated on is available for use with data storage cards (unlimited demand: Fo, Fm, Fv, Fv/Fm (Max Yield), Fs, Fm’, data storage). Fo’, oPSII or ΔF/Fm’ (Yield), qP, qNP, NPQ, PAR, TEMP and ETR. The CIRAS-2 shown above with integral Chlorophyll Fluorescence Module (CFM) signal conditioning interface. Our modified LED light unit includes full chlorophyll fluorescence detection capabilities while retaining all normal functionality as an actinic light source for gas exchange measure- ments. The modified unit The remote control software is ideal for laboratory and provides the modulation beam, saturating teaching applications. pulses, far-red illumination and fluorescence detection required for chlorophyll fluorescence measurement in a remarkably compact, solid-state and lightweight unit. It does not require additional power sources for operation. TPS-2 Portable Photosynthesis System For Basic Research and Teaching • Lightweight & field portable • Accurate CO2 and H2O measurement • Adjustable CO2,H2O and light for response curves • Simple,user-friendly operation • Full data logging and storage capability • RS232 output for data transfer to PC Optional LED light unit for light response curves. Our TPS-2 Portable Photosynthesis System features a high technical specification at an affordable price making it an ideal choice for basic research and teaching. The system operation and setup protocol is extremely user friendly. Although the main application for the system is leaf gas exchange, the TPS-2 main console can also be used as a high precision, stand-alone gas analysis system for measurement of CO2 & H2O in the lab or field. www.ppsystems. com 2 sales@ppsystems.com Soil CO2 Efflux UniSpec-SC & UniSpec-DC The SRC-1 Soil Respiration Chamber is designed Spectral Analysis Systems for use with both the CIRAS and EGM for rapid, accurate measurement of soil CO2 efflux in the Field portable instruments for measurement field. The chamber includes an air mixing fan and of vegetation reflectance. is constructed of rugged PVC with a stainless steel ring providing a good seal. Soil CO2 Efflux with EGM-4 Common System Features • High precision spectrometers • Rugged aluminum enclosure with • Range:310-1100 nm (VIS/NIR) field carrying case • No recalibration required • Flexible foreoptic interface • Rapid measurement (< 1 second) • Powerful user interface and software • Lightweight (2.0 kg) • Unlimited data storage Soil CO2 Efflux with CIRAS-2 • Field portable • GPS capability Net Canopy CO2 Flux For Use In: • Plant Physiology & Ecology • Ground truthing • Carbon transport and water quality • Atmospheric science • Forestry • Aquatic plants • Field crop monitoring • Chlorophyll quantification • Remote sensing Irradiance Sensor The CPY-4 is designed for closed system measurement of net canopy CO2 flux of low lying vegetation. This chamber, which can be used with our popular EGM and CIRAS gas analyzers, includes sensors for measurement of air temperature and PAR (Photo-Canopy Sensor synthetically Active Radiation). The PAR sensor is fitted onto a custom, flexible holder which allows Remote sensing with UniSpec-DC the user to conveniently place the sensor at many different locations within the chamber. The rugged, transparent CPY-4 enclosure includes a tapered stainless steel base making it easy to seal to the soil surface or to collars placed in the field. An air mixing fan and custom manifold system ensures excellent stirring and uniform circulation within the chamber. Supplied complete with water vapor equilibrator. A complete range of accessories are Leaf reflectance measurement in the An optional STP-1 Soil Temperature Probe is available available including fiber optics, leaf field with UniSpec-SC clips, FOV lens, reference standards for use with both the SRC-1 and CPY-4. and cosine receptor. www.ppsystems. com 3 sales@ppsystems.com CO2 Gas Analyzers For Users Who Demand Accuracy, Reliability And Long Term Stability Common CO2 Gas Analyzer System Features • High precision CO2 gas analyzers • Automatic pressure and temperature compensation • No factory or field calibration required • Dynamic or static measurement capability (SBA-5 & EGM-4) • Multiple ranges up to 100,000 ppm CO2 (10%) • Low power consumption • Accuracy:< 1% of span concentration over • Analog and digital output calibrated range • Low cost SBA-5 CO2 Analyzer EGM-4 Environmental Gas Analyzer for CO2 For Use In: • Plant physiology • Soil CO2 efflux • Whole canopy assimilation • Global change studies • CO2 sequestration • Forest & agricultural meteorology Small footprint (7.5 cm W x 12 cm L x 3.3 cm H) • Air-sea surface exchange (pCO2) and lightweight. Ideal for OEM applications. • Animal/insect respiration • Environmental toxicology For Use In: • Volcanology Lightweight and field portable • Environmental control rooms • Bioremediation • Growth chambers • Incubators • Soil CO WMA-4 CO2 Analyzer 2 efflux • FACE sites For Use In: • CO2 sequestration • • Growth chambers Animal/insect respiration • • Environmental control rooms Fruit storage • • Open top chambers (OTCs) Breweries • • Greenhouses and nurseries Ambient air monitoring • • Incubators CO2 leakage • • Fruit storage Indoor air quality and safety • • FACE sites Industrial monitoring • • Breweries Oceanography • • Ambient air monitoring Bioremediation studies • • CO2 leakage monitoring Atmospheric studies • Indoor air quality and safety The SBA-5 can also be supplied in a lightweight, • Industrial monitoring Fixed installations rugged, anodized aluminum enclosure if required. Environmental Sensors PP Systems also manufactures a range of environmental probes and sensors for measurement of air temperature, soil temperature, PAR, humidity and oxygen. All probes/ sensors can be used with our CIRAS and range of CO2 gas analyzers for general environmental monitoring applications in the lab or field. TRP-2 Temperature/PAR Probe PAR Sensor OP-2 Oxygen Sensor www.ppsystems. com 4 sales@ppsystems.com About Us CO2 & H2O Gas Analyzers Since 1984, PP Systems has been supplying For users that demand accuracy and stability quality, rugged and reliable instrumentation for high level research to customers throughout the world for high level research. We are considered a world leader in the design and manufacture of instrumentation for CIRAS-2 SC Absolute measurement of photosynthesis, soil respiration, CO2/H2O Gas Analyzer chlorophyll fluorescence, CO2/H2O gas analysis and vegetation reflectance. Our customers come The CIRAS-2 SC is a single channel infrared gas analyzer for from a wide variety of scientific disciplines including accurate, absolute measurement of CO2 and H2O of a single agronomy, horticulture, biology, botany, crop and gas stream. soil sciences, forestry, ecology, meteorology, oceanography and plant physiology to name a few. Our equipment is in use in over 100 countries worldwide and well documented in many prestigious scientific publications. CIRAS-2 DC Differential CO2/H2O Gas Analyzer The CIRAS-2 DC is a dual channel, true differential infrared gas analyzer featuring 4 independent gas analyzers (2 for CO2 and 2 for H2O). The CIRAS-2 DC is capable of accurate, absolute measurement of CO2 and H2O of two gas streams and displays the results as the absolute concentration of one gas stream (the reference) and the difference between the two gas streams. As such it is capable of resolving small differences between two gas streams in real time. This type of instrument (true differential Corporate headquar analyzer) is the preferred option for plant photosynthesis and respiration ters measurements where differential concentrations need to be resolved to a Our company is based in Amesbury, Massachusetts high degree of accuracy and precision. (USA). We have developed into a small group of technical experts specializing in the design and Common CIRAS-2 SC/DC Applications manufacture of a wide range of scientific • Plant/Crop physiology • Animal/insect physiology instrumentation for the Plant and Soil Sciences. • Atmosphere & pollution • Industrial process control CO2 monitoring • CO2 enrichment studies Product Training For further information, PP Systems offers regular training sessions through-Distributor out the year on all products at our Amesbury, MA please contact us at: (USA) facility. 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