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Your evapotranspiration measurement data delivered directly to you with LI-COR Cloud and the IoE Module.

LI-COR Cloud is cloud-based software for an Internet of the Environment (IoE) enabled LI-710 Evapotranspiration Sensor—called the Water Node—that provides you with entirely remote access to its data. The IoE Module is on-site hardware that transfers LI-710 data to LI-COR Cloud then ultimately to you for a start-to-finish data management solution.

The LI-710 measures actual evapotranspiration—water vapor moving out of the field and into the atmosphere—without the need for crop coefficients. It works over any relatively flat and uniform ground cover at field or ecosystem scale.

What is IoE?

Internet of the Environment (IoE) is an all-inclusive term that refers to the entire evapotranspiration measurement system. This includes the hardware (e.g., LI-710 and IoE Module) and the software (e.g., LI-COR Cloud).

When an instrument like the LI-710 is IoE enabled, it means it has been connected to LI-COR Cloud via the on-site IoE Module, and you can now access its data from anywhere.

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    Shareable data

    Allow other researchers to conveniently access your data—even if they do not own a Water Node themselves.

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    Quick installation

    Spend less time setting up the system and more time on your research with a simple installation process.

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    Durable design

    Set up the system wherever your research may take you. The communications module case is entirely weather-resistant.

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    Remote access

    View, share, and download Water Node data from your or your collaborators’ labs from anywhere in the world.

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    Easy configuration

    Follow a straightforward guided configuration that anyone on your team can do—no technical expertise required.

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    Tailored Data Analytics

    Access water data analytics, built using Water Node data streams, within LI-COR Cloud.

An all-in-one solution for on-demand data

Manage your entire evapotranspiration measurement system from a single, centralized source. With LI-COR Cloud and the IoE Module, you have all the software and hardware necessary for immediate measurement data collection, transmission, and access.

Together, they streamline your measurement process by eliminating the need for third-party software or at-home builds—allowing you to concentrate on water management research rather than data management.

A streamlined process for the entire team

Because water management research can be conducted over multiple teams or locations, it is essential that your data management solution can overcome common geographical and time constraints.

With LI-COR Cloud and the IoE Module, every researcher can remotely access the Water Node’s data from any location and at any time. Because you no longer need to be on site for frequent data collection either, you can now redirect that valuable travel time toward analyzing and planning your next steps.

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Specifications

General

  • Operating Temperature Range: -25 to 50°C
  • Operating Humidity Range: 0 to 95%, non-condensing
  • Storage Temperature Range: -40 to 65°C; 85% RH
  • Ingress Protection: IP24 Rating
  • Enclosure Flame Rating: UL94-V-0
  • Total System Weight: < 55 kg (< 121 lbs)
  • Size (not including guy wires or pole): 42 x 110 x 108cm (16.5” x 43” x 42.5”)
  • Display: 35 x 55 mm; monochrome

Solar Power

  • Solar Panel: 100 Watt Monocrystalline
  • Battery: 12V, 100Ah AGM
  • Battery Weight: 25Kg (55 lbs.)
  • Charger: 9A MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) Charger

Auxiliary Power Input

  • Input Voltage Range: 9 to 33 V
  • Maximum Current: 2.2 A

Digital Inputs/Outputs

  • SDI-12 Eddy Covariance Sensor: 1
  • SDI-12 ports for other sensors: 2
  • Output Voltage: 12 V
  • Maximum Total Current: 2.5A
  • Micro USB port for firmware updates

Mast

  • Maximum Height w/ LI-710: 5M (198 in.)
  • Maximum Load on Mast: 4.54 kg (10 lbs.)
  • Soil Anchors: 3 with guy wires

Data

  • Data Storage: Removable Industrial Micro SD card; 8 GB.
  • Message Buffer: If the modem is offline, data is stored until connectivity is restored.
  • Data Format: Text, Comma-separated Values (CSV)
  • GNSS (GPS) Support: GPS receiver for time synchronization and location information

Cellular

  • LTE CAT1
  • Data Transfer Frequency: Data sent every half-hour
  • Regional Approvals:
    • USA
    • EU
    • UK
    • Norway
    • Australia
    • Greenland
    • Switzerland
    • Canada

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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