PQ-500 - PAR Monitoring Package
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PQ-500 - PAR Monitoring Package
- Vendor:Apogee Instruments Inc.
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$800.00
Overview
This package includes a SQ-500-SS Full-spectrum Quantum sensor with a 30 cm cable, a microCache Bluetooth micro-logger, an AA-090 protective Neoprene Case, an extra 2545 microCache battery, and an AM-020 Apogee PVC Sensor Platform. When paired, these devices are a powerful tool for monitoring photosynthetically active radiation with research-grade accuracy for optimal plant growth. The SQ-500 sensor is a trusted industry standard for making accurate PPFD measurements.
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| View Real-time Data | Transmits real-time data to iOS and Android devices using the Apogee Connect app. |
| Rugged Housing | IP67 rated for harsh environments. |
| Housing | Anodized aluminum body with acrylic diffuser |
| Datalogging Mode | Stores over 400,000 entries, (9 months of 1-minute data) with programmable sampling and logging intervals. |
| High Resolution Readings | Processor features a 24 bit analog-to-digital converter. |
| Power Supply | Self-powered |
| Output (Sensitivity) | 0.01 mV per µmol mˉ² sˉ¹ |
| Calibration Factor (Reciprocal of Sensitivty) |
100 µmol mˉ² sˉ¹ per mV |
| Calibration Uncertainty | ± 5 % |
| Calibrated Output Range | 0 to 40 mV |
| Measurement Range | 0 to 4000 µmol mˉ² sˉ¹ |
| Measurement Repeatability | Less than 0.5 % |
| Long-term Drift | Less than 2 % per year |
| Non-linearity | Less than 1 % (up to 4000 µmol mˉ² sˉ¹) |
| Response Time | Less than 1 ms |
| Field of View | 180˚ |
| Spectral Range | 389 to 692 nm ± 5 nm (wavelegths where response is greater than 50 % of maximum) |
| Spectral Selectivity | Less than 10 % from 412 to 682 nm ± 5 nm |
| Directional (Cosine) Response | ± 5 % at 75˚ zenith angle |
| Azimuth Error | Less than 0.5 % |
| Tilt Error | Less than 0.5 % |
| Temperature Response | -0.11 ± 0.04 % per C |
| Uncertainty in Daily Total | Less than 5 % |
| Detector | Blue-enhanced silicon photodiode |
| Operating Environment | -40 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity; can be submerged in water up to depths of 30 m |
| Dimensions | 24 mm diameter, 37 mm height |
| Mass (with 5 m of cable) | 100 g |
| Communication Protocol | Bluetooth® Low Energy (Bluetooth 4.0+) |
| Bluetooth Range | ~45 m (line-of-sight) |
| Data Logging Capability | Averaging Interval: 1-60 minutes; Sampling Interval: ≥ 1 second |
| Data Log Capacity | Over 400,000 Entries (~9 months at a 1-minute logging interval) |
| Time Accuracy | ± 30 seconds per month at 0° C ~ 70° C |
| Battery Type | 2/3 AA 3.6 Volt Lithium Battery |
| Operating Environment | -40 to 85 C |
| Dimensions | 66 mm length, 50 mm width, 18 mm height |
| Weight | 52 g |
| Connector Type | M8 |