Adding the LI-720 to LI-COR Cloud

A Carbon Node is an LI-720 that is connected to LI-COR Cloud with an IoE Module. You need an account − either a new one or an existing account − and the IoE Module must be registered.

Creating an account

To create a new account:

  1. Go to www.licor.cloud and select Register Account.

  2. Fill in the form and accept the terms and conditions.

    Use a unique organization name and user name.

  3. Confirm your account.

    Check your email (possibly the spam folder) for a verification message. Follow the instructions in the message to activate your account.

  4. Log in.

Registering the IoE Module

All devices must be registered to appear in LI-COR Cloud. To register a device:

  1. Create a new account or log into your account at www.licor.cloud.

  2. Select Register Device.

    Register the device by entering information.

  3. Enter the IoE Module Serial Number and device Key.

    The key and serial number are on the IoE Module display (press left and down to view the system information).

    The client ID is given under the about screen.

  4. Fill in any additional information and complete registration.

  5. Save the settings.

    The IoE Module is now registered with LI-COR Cloud. Next, you'll configure the Water Node (LI-710) or Carbon Node (LI-720).

Viewing the Device Information

Click Devices and select a device for a quick overview of devices and status information.

Entering site metadata

Site metadata describes the deployment. It includes some details that are required to accurately display the flux footprint. Be sure to configure these parameters when you set up the device. Three parameters are required; others are optional.

This can be entered in the LI-COR Cloud interface (see Figure 6‑1). The information is stored in the LI-720 itself.

  • Canopy Height (m): Distance between the top of the plant canopy and the soil surface in meters.

  • Measurement Height (m): Distance between the center of the sample path and the soil surface in meters.

  • North Offset (°): Degrees of rotation clockwise past magnetic north.

To enter site metadata:

  1. From Devices view, select the device and click Configure.

    Figure 6‑1. Site metadata can be entered in the interface.

  2. Select the Site Metadata tab.

  3. Enter the parameters and click Save to apply the updates.

Creating a dashboard

After creating an account and registering the IoE Module that hosts the LI-720, you can customize the LI-COR Cloud Dashboard. Start by selecting some default Dashboard settings:

  1. Select Dashboards and click +Add Dashboard.

  2. Enter a Dashboard Name.

    The name must be unique.

  3. Select a Device Template.

    LI-COR Cloud will list options for the widget for each measurement associated with this device.

  4. Click Create.

    LI-COR Cloud displays the new Dashboard along with some pre-configured widgets. Next, you can customize the Widgets or add others to the dashboard. If you have just powered everything on, there will not be much data to display so you may see an empty graph, but that will change as data accumulate. By default, the interface displays the last 1 day, but you can load a longer time span.

Congratulations! You have created a Carbon Node on LI-COR Cloud. Now, you can view data, process data, and perform advanced data processing, including Gap Filling, CO2 Accumulation, Flux Footprints, and more. See Working with Carbon Node data for more details.