Archive for April, 2009

Calibrating the LI-7000 for H2O

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

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To calibrate the LI-7000 CO2/H2O Analyzer for water vapor, LI-COR recommends using our LI-610 Dew Point Generator. The LI-610 generates a known water vapor concentration and reports the dew point value on the front LCD display in units of Degrees C. The gas stream can then be plumbed directly into the LI-7000′s appropriate inlet port….

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Conserving Power with the LI-8100/8150

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

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Researchers often want to set up the LI-8100 Analyzer Control Unit and LI-8150 Multiplexer to collect soil CO2 flux measurements over an extended period of time, with several Long Term Chambers in operation. While this system is designed to operate with AC power, LI-COR realizes this is not always available in remote locations. To solve…

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Powering the LI-1400 with an External Power Supply

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

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To power the LI-1400 Datalogger with an external power supply, use either the 1400-301 Terminal Block or a custom power adapter. If using the Terminal Block, power can be supplied from the 1400-402 External Battery Pack, the 1400-401 AC adapter, or a user-supplied power source. Connect the power supply by attaching the red (+) lead…

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OPEN 6.1 Software Update

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

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Development of the LI-6400XT continues… LI-COR continues to innovate on the OPEN software platform for the LI-6400/LI-6400XT. OPEN 6.1 is the latest available version of the software, which can be downloaded for free from the LI-6400/LI-6400XT software page. It includes a new and improved software tree structure, stores calibration and sensor matching history, provides an…

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Antarctic Experiments Include the
LI-COR Photosynthesis System

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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The middle of austral summer, when high temperatures are around 33°F, is a perfect time to explore the biology of Antarctica’s McMurdo Dry Valleys, according to Dartmouth College post doc Becky Ball. For the last several years Dr. Ball has spent the months of December through February at the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological…

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