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SpectroSense2+ Meter for NDVI

NOW

Logging display meter WITH

for visible and NIR

GPS

light sensors

Incident & reflected light measurements Matched to satellite wavebands

Direct readout of NDVI

Automatic logging of measurement location via GPS

Ideal for ground truth measurements

Skye Instruments are specialist The meter features automatic sensors as required.

manufacturers of light and datalogging and a solar radiation Free software is included to radiation sensors since 1983. The integration function as MJ/day download the SpectroSense2+

SpectroSense2 hand-held meter is solar energy.

memory to a PC. Datafiles are a new addition to the range for use New for 2008 is the option of simple ASCII format for direct use with several single sensors or with recording the measurement with spreadsheets such as Excel.

2 and 4 channel sensors.

position using user defined labels The range of Skye sensors for use SpectroSense2+ is an 8-channel or actual latitude and longitude via with the SpectroSense2+ meter meter with a 4 line display for 8

a GPS receiver.

include PAR, red/far-red, total light sensors or wavebands The 'Hold' button allows the user solar radiation, lux, UV and simultaneously. Readings can be to freeze the display for easy custom wavelength sensors. We displayed as individual viewing of all real time are able to supply calibrated measurements or as ratios between measurements. The meter's sensors to match most satellite pairs of wavebands, e.g. Red /

memory has storage for up to 16

wavebands.

NIR. A direct readout of NDVI is calibration factors for also available.

straightforward interchange of Updated 28/04/08

SPECIFICATIONS

Operating range

Construction

Dimensions /

Display

Connections

Weight

&

Keypad

Binder sub-miniature

-20 C

°

to +70°C

Black ABS, sealed to 20x4 line,

700g

15

Waterproof sockets IP54

alphanumeric liquid 0m

0-100% RH

m

crystal display

5 pin for sensors.

12 key

Membrane keypad.

8 pin for serial RS232

Audible key press PC connection

70mm

(USB adapter

200mm

available)

Power

Battery life

Resolution/Accuracy Input Ranges

Memory

Internal 9 volt PP3 /

40 - 50 hours in Resolution

Current Ranges

Sensor library for 16

MN1064 / 6LF22

calibration factors.

display mode

Minimum 16 bit

±20nA

battery

1 part in 65536

to ±2mA

Non volatile EEPROM

up to 300 hours in memory, no data loss if External 12VDC power automatic log mode Accuracy

Voltage ranges

main power fails.

supply via RS232

Typically 0.008% at

±2mV

socket, from solar 6-8 hours in GPS

20°C for mid range

±2V

2000 readings of each 8

power, mains

inputs stored with date, mode

transformer or vehicle time & location Measurement Location Clock

Logging Intervals Modes

Sensor inputs

LABELS

1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30

Real time clock

A) 8 sensor / channel 6 sensor sockets 100 user defined seconds

alphanumeric labels powered by internal display

Includes:

Chosen manually or auto lithium battery

B) 2 or 4 ratios display 2 x 4 channel inputs sequential when recording 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 30

C) NDVI display

plus 4 x user options measurements

minutes

Ability to synchronise D) Integration display readings between E) Plot location labels OPTION 1

OPTIONAL GPS MODULE

1, 2 hours

Latitude & Longitude several

F) GPS mode

4 x 2 channel current recorded with light SpectroSense2+

G) F1 toggles user’s measurements

Intervals >10s will be meters.

“favourite” display OPTION 2

averages of 10s

H) Log mode

2 x 2 channel current No subscription needed readings

Will keep time without I) Set up mode

2 x 1 channel voltage Uses SiRF Star III chipset the main batteries.

J) Memory functions K) Download to PC

OPTION 3

Resolution typically 3m, 4 x 1 channel voltage 1m possible in SBAS areas ORDERING INFORMATION

Logging Meter

SKL 908

SpectroSense2+ logging display meter

Skye Instruments Ltd SKL 925

SpectroSense2. GPS

21, Ddole Enterprise Park Light Sensors

Llandrindod Wells SKP 210/SS2

PAR ‘Special’ sensor Powys LD1 6DF

SKP 215/SS2

PAR ‘Quantum’ sensor United Kingdom

SKE 510/SS2

PAR Energy sensor SKR 1800/SS2

2-Channel sensor SKR 1850/SS2

4-Channel sensor TEL +44 (0)1597 824811

SKS 1110/SS2

Pyranometer sensor FAX +44 (0)1597 824812

SKL 310/SS2

Photometric or Lux sensor EMAIL skyemail@skyeinstruments.com SKU 420/SS2

UVA Sensor

WEB http://www.skyeinstruments.com SKU 430/SS2

UVB Sensor

SKU 440/SS2

UV Index sensor

SKR 110/SS2

Red / Far red sensor Accessories

SKL 910

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