CIRAS-3 Operation Manual V. 1.09 3 support@ppsystems.com
Changes to CIRAS-3 Software ............................................................................................................ 38
Section 3. Summary of System Design ..................................................................................................... 40
Overview and Theory .............................................................................................................................. 40
Section 4. System Components and Assembly ......................................................................................... 44
CIRAS-3 Main Console ........................................................................................................................ 44
System Power ......................................................................................................................................... 44
Power Supply Adapter ......................................................................................................................... 44
Battery Pack ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Battery Pack Installation ...................................................................................................................... 46
Charging Batteries inside the CIRAS-3 Console ................................................................................. 47
CIRAS-3 Rear Console ........................................................................................................................... 48
USB Flash Drive Ports ......................................................................................................................... 48
Battery Charging Socket (EXT PWR) and LED ................................................................................... 49
Power ................................................................................................................................................... 49
Mini-USB (PC) ..................................................................................................................................... 49
PLC Connections ................................................................................................................................. 49
CO
2
Cartridge Holder ........................................................................................................................... 49
CO
2
Cartridges ..................................................................................................................................... 50
How do I determine the state of the CO
2
cartridge? ............................................................................ 50
Gas Ports and Link Pipe ...................................................................................................................... 51
Auxiliary Connector .............................................................................................................................. 51
Zero Column ........................................................................................................................................ 51
CO
2
/H
2
O Control Columns and H
2
O Equilibrator ................................................................................. 52
PLC3 Series Leaf Cuvettes ..................................................................................................................... 53
PLC3 Universal Leaf Cuvette .............................................................................................................. 53
PLC3 Narrow Leaf Cuvette .................................................................................................................. 53
PLC3 Conifer Leaf Cuvette .................................................................................................................. 53
PLC3 Temperature Control ..................................................................................................................... 54
Temperature Measurement ................................................................................................................. 54