Specifications for MINI-PAM-II
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Optoelectronic Unit MINI-PAM-II/B (BLUE Version)
Measuring light: Blue (470 nm) LED, standard modulation frequencies 5 to 25 Hz adjustable in increments of 5 Hz and 100 Hz, measuring light PAR at standard settings = 0.05 μmol m-2 s-1. Fluorescence at wavelengths greater than 630 nm is measured
Actinic light: Same blue LED as for measuring light, maximum actinic PAR = 3000 μmol m-2 s-1, maximum PAR of saturation pulses = 6000 μmol m-2 s-1 adjustable at increments of 500 μmol m-2 s-1
Optoelectronic Unit MINI-PAM-II/R (RED Version)
Measuring light: Red (655 nm) LED, modulation frequencies and PAR as described for MINI-PAM-II/B. Fluorescence at wavelengths greater than 700 nm is measured
Actinic light: Same red LED as for measuring light, maximum PAR of actinic light and saturation pulses as described for MINI-PAM-II/B
Optoelectronic Unit MINI-PAM-II/B & MINI-PAM-II/R
Far red light: Peak emission at 735 nm
Signal detection: PIN photodiode protected by long-pass and a short-pass filters
Data memory: Flash memory, 8 MB, providing memory for more than 27000 saturation pulse analyses
Display: Backlit 160 x 104 dots (78 x 61 mm) transflective B/W LCD display with resistive touchscreen
Ports: Ports for fiberoptics, USB cable, external light source, 2035-B leaf clip, auxiliaries and 12 V DC power supply
Power supply: 6 AA (Mignon) rechargeable batteries (Eneloop 1.2 V/2 Ah), providing power for up to 1000 yield measurements; 6 spare batteries, automatic power/off, battery charger (100 to 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 0.35 A) for 1 to 8 AA/AAA NI-MH/NI-CD batteries, 12 V 5.5 A power supply MINI PAM-II/N
Operating temperature: -5 to +45 °C (non-condensing)
Dimensions: 17.2 cm x 11.2 cm x 7.6 cm (L x W x H)
Weight: 1.5 kg (incl. batteries)
Fiberoptics MINI-PAM/F
Design: Randomized 70 μm glass fibers forming a single plastic-shielded bundle with stainless steel adapter ends
Dimensions: Active diameter 5.5 mm, outer diameter 8 mm, length 100 cm
Weight: 180 g
Power Supply MINI-PAM-II/N
Input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC, 5.5 A
Operating temperature: -5 to +45 °C (non-condensing)
Dimensions: 13 cm x 5.5 cm x 3 cm (L x W x H)
Weight: 350 g including cables
Battery Charger 000190101101
Input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz
Output: 12 V DC, 1.0 A
Operating temperature: -5 to +45 °C (non-condensing)
Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 10.5 cm x 3 cm (L x W x H)
Weight: 300 g including cable
Distance Clip 60° 2010-A
Design: Metal clip with fiber holder and 11 mm sample hole: 5.5 cm x 1.4 cm (L x W)
Complementary Items
Sloped Plexiglas rack for convenient desktop operation. Stylus for touchscreen. Carrying strap for optoelectronic unit
Transport Case MINI-PAM-II/T
Design: Aluminum case with custom foam packing
Dimensions: 50 cm x 34 cm x 20 cm (L x W x H)
Weight: 3.8 kg
Software WinControl-3
Program: WinControl-3 System Control and Data Acquisition Program (Microsoft Windows 10) for operation of measuring system via PC, data acquisition and analysis
Saturation Pulse Analysis: Measured: Ft, F0, FM, F, F0’ (also calculated), FM’. PAR, leaf temperature and relative humidity using 2035-B Leaf-Clip Holder. Calculated: F0’ (also measured), FV/FM and Y(II) (maximum and effective photochemical yield of PS II, respectively), qL, qP, qN, NPQ, Y(NPQ), Y(NO) and ETR (electron transport rate)
Fitting Routines: Two routines for determination of the cardinal points α, Ik and ETRmax of light curves
Programmed Features: Automatic determination of signal offset for all light intensities and all gain levels. Automatic calibration of internal PAR sensor against an external PAR sensor connected to the MINI-PAM-II
Communication Protocol: USB
Computer Requirements: Processor, 0.8 GHz. RAM, 512 MB. Screen resolution, 1024 x 600 pixels. Interface, USB 2.0/3.0