LI-COR LAI-2200 User Manual

LAI-2200 Plant Canopy Analyzer
Quick Start Guide
Install Batteries Display Brightness
Console: 4 AA batteries
Wand: 2 AA batteries, unless attached to console
LAI-2200
Plant Canopy Analyzer
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LOG
START
STOP
MENU
EXIT
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Brighter
Dimmer
Cable Precautions
To attach: Align the red dots and press. Do not hang the instru-
ment from the cable.
Avoid sharp bends in the cable.
To release: Grasp the collar and pull.
Do not pull directly on the cable.
Do not drop onto the cable connections.
View Caps Sky Conditions
Always use the same view cap for associated
above- and below-canopy readings. Use the view-
restricting caps:
l To block the sun from the sensor's view.
l To block the operator from the sensor's view.
l When cloud cover is non-uniform.
l When there are gaps or clumps in the canopy.
l To reduce the required plot size.
l To make above-canopy measurements in a
small forest clearing.
Overcast Conditions
Sunrise or Sunset
l Optimum sky conditions are uniform overcast
or immediately before sunrise or after sunset.
l Clear, partly cloudy, or other sky conditions
are suitable with proper sampling technique.
l The worst sky conditions are under direct sun-
light. Refer to the LAI-2200 Instruction Manual
for more details.
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LI-COR LAI-2200 Specifications

General

Measurement Type	Leaf Area Index (LAI)
Power	Rechargeable battery
Connectivity	USB, Bluetooth
Data Storage	Internal memory
Operating Temperature	0 to 50 °C
Image Resolution	Not applicable
LAI Range	0 to 6

Summary

Quick Start Guide

Install Batteries

Instructions for installing batteries in the console and wand.

Cable Precautions

Important safety warnings regarding the instrument's cable.

View Caps

Operating with One Wand

Make an Above-Canopy Reading

How to take an above-canopy measurement with the wand.

Make the Below-Canopy Readings

Procedure for recording below-canopy measurements.

Compute LAI

Instructions on computing Leaf Area Index (LAI) from collected data.

Operating with Two Wands

Set Clock and Sync Time

Match the Sensors

Procedure to match the sensors of the two wands for accuracy.

Log Below-Canopy Readings

Using File Viewer 2200

USB Data Transfer

Open LAI Files in FV2200 File Viewer