WATER-PAM-II

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Chlorophyll Fluorometer for Phytoplankton

WATER-PAM-II (Cuvette Version - WATER-PAM-II)

Design
Bottom cylinder, holding the emitter-detector unit, black polyoxymethylene plastic (POM) with lateral plastic screw for fixation of emitter-detector unit, 600 g, 10 cm x 11 cm (height x diameter). Top cylinder, encircling measuring chamber, POM, 160 g, 6 cm x 10 cm (height x diameter). Cover, POM, 0.8 cm x 10 cm (thickness x diameter). Cuvette holder, to be mounted on emission window of emitter-detector unit, POM, 5 g, 3.8 cm x 1.9 cm x 0.6 cm (L x W x H), 1.5 cm diameter central hole for placing round fluorescence cuvette WATER-K.
General Features
Data memory
128 kB CMOS RAM providing memory for 4000 data sets
Microcontroller
CMOS 80C52
Display
2 x 24 character alphanumerical LC-display with backlight
User interface
2 x 4 touch-sensitive keys to operate the internal mode menu
Measured parameters
F0, FM, FM', F, FV/FM (max. Yield), ΔF/FM' (Yield), qP, qN, NPQ, PAR (using special micro quantum sensor), ETR (i.e. PAR x ΔF/FM')
General design
Power supply
Internal rechargeable battery 12 V/2 Ah, providing power for at least 10 000 Yield measurements, automatic power/off, battery charger MINI-PAM/L (100 to 240 V AC)
Dimensions
17.6 cm x 11.5 cm x 9.5 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
2 kg (incl. battery)
Operating temperature
-5 to +45 °C
Connectors
Actinic light
Drives up to three actinic LEDs
AUX input
Receives signals from temperature and light sensors
AUX output
Sends control signals for external LED drivers
Charge
Socket for battery charger
Far-red light
Up to three far red LEDs can be driven
Measuring light
Capacity to drive up to three LEDs both as measuring and actinic light
sources, 12 LED intensity and 12 pulse frequency settings are available, automatic change
of measuring light frequency.
Output
Provides analog signal to chart recorder
Photomultiplier
Full control of photomultiplier PM-MF
RS232
Data transfer to computer using WinControl V. 2 software
Computer-controlled Operation
Software
WinControl-2 (Microsoft Windows 3.1x/9x/Me/NT4/2000/XP). WinControl-3 (Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10)
Measuring light
Blue (450 nm) and red (630 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. For differential algae analysis auxiliary LEDs 520 and 660 nm.
Actinic light
Blue (450 nm) and red (630) 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 in increments of 500 µmol m-2 s-1 expandable on request to 12000 µmol m-2 s-1 adjustable in increments of 1000 µmol m-2 s-1
Far-red light
Peak emission at 730 nm
Signal detection
Hamamatsu photomultiplier protected by long-pass and a short-pass filters
Cuvette holder
for 15 mm Ø cuvette, Perspex inlet for overspill protection, POM cuvette cover 35 mm high x 40 mm Ø
Data memory
Flash memory, 8 MB, providing memory for more than 27,000 saturation pulse analyses
Display
Backlit 160x104 dots (78 x 61 mm) transflective B/W LCD display with resistive touchscreen
Ports
PAR sensor, Temp, AUX1, AUX2, SYNC, Stirrer, CTRL1, CTRL2, COMP, EXT DC and USB
Power supply
8 AA (Mignon) rechargeable batteries (Eneloop 1.2 V/2 Ah), providing power for up to 1000 yield measurements; 8 spare batteries, automatic power/off, battery charger (100 to 240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 0.35 A) for 1 to 8 AA NI-MH 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 13.5 cm x 7.6 cm (L x W x H)
Weight
1.5 kg (incl. battery)
Application

Suspension cuvette

Connects to

WATER-PAM, DUAL-PAM-100, 
ULM-500 (AUX), PAM-2500 and MINI-PAM (instead of Leaf Clip Holder 2030-B or 2060 M)

Connector

Same as Leaf Clip Holder 2030-B Includes hood for suspension cuvette, amplifier for aux input of PAM Control

Signal output

0…2.5 V DC / 0…1000 μmol m-2 s-1 or 0…2.5 V DC / 0…20.000 μmol m-2 s-1 Power
Provided by connected instrument

Cable length
3 m + 0.5 m
Size

Sensor: Diameter 1 cm
Length: 11 cm
Hood: Diameter 3.4 cm height: 3.2 cm
Amplifier: 5 x 5 x 5 cm (W x L x H)

Weight

175 g

Accessories

Design
Cuvette holder made from black polyoxymethylene polymer (POM) with in-/out water tubing connectors (4 mm inner diameter; 6 mm outer diameter). The cuvette is mounted to the optical unit of the instrument using an adapter ring and two knurled screws.
Dimensions
: Ø 49 mm, with connectors and cuvette 64 mm x 74 mm
Weight
150 g
Design
Tripod holder with 3/8 inch thread (without tripod). WATER-PAM-II mounting is secured with knurled screws. Side resting option for the stirrer and 6 cuvettes.
Dimensions
24.5 x 13 x 4.5 cm
Weight
312 g
Design
Instrument operated stirrer with disposable perspex stirring paddles. Delivery includes a set (10 pieces) of Stirring Paddles WATER-R.
Dimensions
71 mm x 30 mm (l x Ø)
Weight
95 g
Design
Set of 10 perspex stirring paddle for WATER-II/S