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CIRAS-3 Operation Manual V. 1.09 81 support@ppsystems.com

The second example (below) features a two-variable scatter plot of A x PAR. This graph captures a light

curve, with each vertical group of blue markers representing photosynthetic acclimation at subsequent

increasing light levels (X axis) between 0 and 2000 µmol m

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- 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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