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MINI-PAM-II

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Portable PAM Fluorometer for Field and Laboratory

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General Features and Graphical User Interface

In addition to the MINI-PAM-II, the WinControl-3 software operates the MICRO-PAM, MONITORING-PAM, DIVING-PAM-II and JUNIOR-PAM fluorometers, PAM-CONTROL operated instruments (MICROSCOPY-PAM, MICROFIBER-PAM and WATER-PAM Fiber Version) as well as the Universal Light Meter ULM-500.
Saturation pulse analysis and automated experimental protocols can be performed under control of the software WinControl-3 but also by the MINI-PAM-II internal software which is active when the MINI-PAM-II is operated autonomously. In the latter case, experimental parameters are entered using the transflective touchscreen. Continuous recording of fluorescence and fitting of light curves, however, requires WinControl-3.

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Example Window of a Induction Curve showing PAM fluorescence as black line., the non-photochemical quenching parameter in blue and electron transport rate in red
Example Window of a Light Curve where Fluorescence data are plotted against PAR
Example of a Report Window where each saturation pulse analysis date, time and the fluorescence levels are listed
Example of a Batch File Window
Induction Curve Window: The window displays continuous PAM fluorescence (Ft) as black line. The non-photochemical quenching parameter, NPQ, is drawn in blue and electron transport rate (ETR) is shown in red. 
Light Curve Window: Fluorescence data are plotted against PAR. Red points represent ETR data to which the light curve model “REG1” was fitted by WinControl-3 (dark red curve). Using green color, the panel displays three types of photosystem II quantum yields: the yield for photochemistry (Y(II), steeply declining), for uncontrolled heat dissipation (Y(NO), gradually declining), and the yield for controlled heat dissipation (Y(NPQ), rising). 
Report Window: The window lists for each saturation pulse analysis date, time, the fluorescence levels, F and Fm’, PAR, Y(II) and ETR. Lines 6 to 18 are data of a light response curve. The cardinal values of this curve are highlighted. 
Batch File Window: Batch files execute experiments automatically. Create batch files using the commands provided by drop-down menus (Present command is “Switch on actinic light”. To write to the batch file, successively click: Edit > Add command > Light sources > Actinic light ON). Also create batch files using the Macro recorder of WinControl-3. 

Data Evaluation
Saturating pulse analysis with automatic detection and calculation of standard fluorescence parameters: F0, FM, F0’ (measured or calculated), FM’, F, FV/FM, qP, qL, qN, NPQ, Y(II), Y(NPQ), Y(NO), ETR.

Data Export
Export in Excel, CSV or TXT format of original fluorescence traces, saturating pulse analysis data and parameter estimates of light response curves.

Automated Routines
Repetitive triggering of many fluorometer functions (e.g., saturation pulse analysis, induction curves). Automatic execution of light and induction curves, offset correction and calibration of internal light sensor.

Customer-defined Measuring Protocols
Execution of customized experimental procedures using batch files.

Usage

Water
Field
Laboratory
Photosynthetic Light Reactions
Light Measurement
Gas Exchange
Corals
Algae
Surfaces
Leaves, Fruits & Branches
Lichen & Mosses
Suspensions (High Conc.)

Highlights

  • The standard for PAM fluorometry in field research - compact, rugged, and battery-powered
  • Sun-readable touchscreen for intuitive operation outdoors
  • Expandable with porometer, suspension cuvette, miniature spectrometer, and more
  • Storage for 27,000 data sets on AA batteries

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  • Software: WinControl-3.41_Software
  • Manuals & Documentation: MINI-PAM-II Manual
  • Manuals & Documentation: MINI-PAM-II/POROMETER Manual
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