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CIRAS-3 Operation Manual V. 1.09 118 support@ppsystems.com

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If the CIRAS-3 PC Utility software is already installed on your desktop PC or laptop you MUST uninstall it

prior to loading new versions.

PC Utility Operation

To run this application, double click on the CIRAS-3 icon on your desktop. The following should be

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Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Welcome10
User Registration11
Service & Warranty12
- Returning Equipment to PP Systems12
Contact Information13
- Unpacking and Storage of Your Equipment14
  - Unpacking14
  - Storage14
CIRAS-3 Tutorial & Basic Operation15
- Let's Get Started16
Quick Start31
Section 1. Technical Specification33
Section 2. What's New with CIRAS-336
- General Changes to CIRAS-3 Hardware36
- Changes to CIRAS-3 Software38
Section 3. Summary of System Design40
- Overview and Theory40
Section 4. System Components and Assembly44
- CIRAS-3 Main Console44
- System Power44
- CIRAS-3 Rear Console48
- PLC3 Series Leaf Cuvettes53
- PLC3 Temperature Control54
- PAR Measurement56
- Light Control (Optional)57
Section 5. CIRAS-3 Console Software60
- Overview60
  - Basics of Navigating Console Screens and Menus61
  - Numeric View of Data and Control Variables62
Section 6. Startup Routine and System Stability Checks66
- Before You Power up CIRAS-366
  - Startup and Warm up67
- CO 2 Cartridge Status68
- Changing a CO 2 Cartridge70
Section 7. Basic Functions - Viewing and Controlling CIRAS-373
- Settings (F2)73
  - Settings Graph Set (F5)78
- Controls (F3)79
  - Controls Graph Set (F5)80
  - Toggle View (F4)80
- Reviewing and Transferring Data Files82
  - Transfer Data (F6)82
Section 8. Operations84
- Operations (F1)84
- Recording Options84
- Set Clock95
- View Saved (F4)96
- Calibration98
- Find Max C101
- Store Diff Bal102
- Firmware Upgrade114
Section 9. CIRAS-3 Console and PC Utility Software116
- CIRAS-3 Console Software116
  - Installation Instructions for Main CIRAS-3 Console116
  - Uninstall Instructions116
- PC Utility Software117
Section 10. Measuring Chlorophyll Fluorescence with CFM-3127
- Overview of Chlorophyll Fluorescence127
  - The Basics127
  - Calculations Used for Chlorophyll Fluorescence Parameters129
- Chlorophyll Fluorescence Measurements - Setup and Operation130
- CFM-3 Set up131
  - CFM-3 Settings132
  - CFM-3 Controls135
- Measurement of Fm' with CIRAS-3137
Section 11. Closed System Measurements140
- Soil CO Efflux and Net Canopy CO Flux140
- Theory140
- Closed System Operation147
- Measurement Sequence150
  - Initial Test Measurement Sequence151
- Recording Measurements151
Section 12. Data Output153
- Photosynthesis Data153
- Photosynthesis and Chlorophyll Fluorescence Data155
- Closed System Operation Data158
- Summary of the Gas Exchange Equations Used in CIRAS-3159
Section 13. Troubleshooting & Diagnosis165
- System Power165
- CO 2 Measurement and Control166
- H 2 O Measurement and Control168
- Temperature Measurement and Control169
- PAR Measurement and Control170
  - Flow Control171
- Data Management172
  - Status Codes Displayed on the CIRAS-3 LCD173
  - Other Status Codes/Messages177
Section 14. Routine Maintenance178
- CIRAS-3 Main Console178
- CO 2 Calibration192
- H 2 O Calibration193
- PLC3 Leaf Cuvettes193
- Environmental Sensors196
  - Temperature196
  - Par196
- Boundary Layer Determination (R B )197
  - Changing PLC3 Universal Head Plates200
  - Replacement of PLC3 Glass Window (for Use with CFM-3)201
Section 15. Consumables/Spares202
- Desiccants and Absorber Columns202
- Pumps & Air Filters202
  - CO 2 /H 2 O Control203
- COO Control203
- Batteries & Power Supplies203
- Cables/Data Storage203
- Leaf Cuvette Accessories203

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Brand	PP Systems
Model	CIRAS-3
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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