ICT SFM1 User manual

SFM1 Sap Flow Meter
Quick Start Guide
Version 4.1

Contents
Quick Start Guide................................................................................................ 4
1 SFM1 Start Up Check List...................................................................... 5
2 System Requirements............................................................................... 6
.1 rr............................................................................................
. Software......................................................................................................
.3 Screen esolution.......................................................................................
3 oeeeettetette....... 7
3.1 Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument........................................... 8
3.1.1 Individual Power Supply Connections....................................................... 8
3.1.3 Connecting Power Directly via Solar Panel................................................
3.1. Connecting Power via xternal 1V Battery........ 1
3.1. Connecting Power via xternal 1V Battery and Solar Panel................... 1
3.1. Sharing an xternal 1V Battery and Solar Panel via Daisy Chaining..... 1
4 Install the SFM1 Software & USB Driver..............................................1
5 Turn the Instrument On..........................................................................1
6 Connect to the Instrument ia ae....................................... 1
.1.1 Connect ia SB .......................................................................1
.1. oto ot o t ....................................... 1
.1.3 oto ot o t ............................................ 1
. lternatively if you are using a MCC1 ireless adio Modem...........
..1 Connecting the ireless ardware via a SB Cable................................
.. oto ot o t ...................................
..3 oto ot o t .....................................
7 Instrument Information...........................................................................
8 Set Date & Time......................................................................................2
9 Set Logging Options.................................................................................2
.1 Probe Selection...........................................................................................
. Calculated esults.....................................................................................
. aw Temperature Mode.............................................................................
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10 Set the Measurement Control.................................................................2
10.1 eedle Temperature Mode.........................................................................
10. Sap Flow Mode........................................................................................... 8
10.3 Measurement Mode....................................................................................
10.4 TestInstrumentintegritypriortodeploymentinthefield..........................
11 Corrections................................................................................................
11.1 Probe Spacing.............................................................................................
11. Base-line symmetry Multipliers............................................................... 3
11.3 Base-line symmetry ffsets......................................................................3
11. Thermal Diffusivity..................................................................................... 3
11.5 oundingCoefficient................................................................................. 3
11. Vs Factor...................................................................................................... 3
11. Sap ood rea............................................................................................ 3
12 Install the Sensor.......................................................................................3
1.1 Measure Bark Depth................................................................................... 3
1. Determine Sapwood Thickness................................................................... 3
1.3 ttach Installation uide............................................................................ 3
1. Begin Drilling............................................................................................. 3
1. Check the oles are Parallel....................................................................... 3
1. se Spacers................................................................................................. 3
1. reas t eedles.................................................................................. 3
1.8 ttach SFM1 to Tree t t .........................
1. Insulate eedles on Small Diameter Stems................................................
1.10 ninstall - emoval....................................................................................
13 Download Data..........................................................................................4
13.1 Download Data via SB Cable..................................................................
13. Download MicroSD Card via SB dapter...............................................
14 Analyse Data..............................................................................................4
15 Appendix A................................................................................................4
16 Contact Details.......................................................................a e
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Quick Start Guide
NOTE: This manual should be used in conunction with the instructional videos
provided by ICT International to compliment each section of operation. These
videos are located on the ICT ouTube site httpwww.youtube.comuserictintl
WARNING The measurement needles of the SFM1 are made of hollow
1.3 mm stainless steel tubing. They can easily be damaged if basic care is not
taken in handling the instrument.
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1 SFM1 Start Up Check List
Please ead, nderstand and omplete this checlist
beore unpacing the SF1 Sap Flow eter.
WANN
ave ou read the manual
http:ictinternational.comsupportproductmanuals
ave ou watched the videos
http:www.outube.comuserictintl
ou are unsure about anthing regarding our
Sap Flow eter contact nternational beore use.
email: [email protected] phone: 61 2 6772 6770
Freight: BA
If you break the it will cost:
eplacement needles o the SF: 220
abour: 120 hour
Pacing & andling: A 5
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2 System Requirements
2.1
The ICT Instrument software does not require or or
Minimum ecommended S So
Intel tom 1. and 1B M or higher.
2.2 Software
The ICT Instrument software is compatible with the following
perating Systems
a.
b.
c.
d. S
2.3 Screen Resolution
TheICTInstrumentsoftware works best on current model laptops that have a
screen sie of 11. or larger or screen resolution of 13 x 8
indows
indows 8 and 8.1
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3 Power equirements and Charging the SFM1 Internal Battery
The SFM1 is a self contained instrument that incorporates a lithium polymer
battery. Before using the instrument, this battery MST be charged.
To choose from a range of charging options see
Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument pages to 1.
The SFM1 can be charged from a range of external voltages via the Bus Plugs,
however there are limits. For the SFM1 to correctly charge, the external o
supply must be within a voltage range of to 30 Volts DC at all times. If the
voltage falls below 8 Volts DC the logger will automatically stop using the
supply to charge the internal battery. 30 Volts DC is a predetermined
maximum voltage that the SFM1 can handle upply voltages that exceed this
level are not recommended and may cause accidental triggering of the
protection circuitry. Triggering this circuit may result semi-permanent
disabling of the external power which will require the SFM1 to be sent back to
ICT for repair.
The unique power-bus plug design was developed by ICT International to
simplify the electrical wiring process. It minimises the need for custom tools in
thefield requiringonlythattheoutercablesheathbestrippedbacktoexpose
thecopper wire. See section Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument
page8
oothertoolsarerequiredwithallnecessarycomponentsfully incorporated
into the instrument design. etaining straps ensure tt the power-bus plugs do
not separate from the instrument when removed from the power-bus during
wiring preparation and connection of external power.
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3.1 Connecting a Power Supply to the Instrument
3.1.1 Individual Power Supply Connections
see pages 9 -12
Remove both ICT
bus plugs from
one end of the Logger
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3.1.3 Connecting Power Directly via Solar Panel
SF1
Solar Panel
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3.1.4 Connecting Power via External 12V Batteryote
External 12 Batter
SF1
SF1
12 Batter alone does
not guarantee
continuous operation
or charging o the SF1
he 2 is a 10020
olts A ains to 2
olt power suppl
adapter
CH24
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3.1.5 Connecting Power via External 12V Battery and Solar Panel
Solar Panel
Solar egulator
External 12 Batter
SF1
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3.1.6 Sharing an External 12V Battery and Solar Panel
Chaining
Note:
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tt
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Solar Panel
Solar egulator
External 12 Batter
SF1 SF1
SF1
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4 Install the SFM1 Software & USB Driver
t t S r to t ot S
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IC Co Ir Sor c.
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The SFM1 Sap Flow Meter software can also be downloaded from the
ICT International Software Downloads Page
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5 Turn the Instrument On
b
To turn on your 1 connect the Instrument to a computer via a SB cable.
lternatively the S can either be turned on manually by pressing the power
button or automatically by connecting an external power supply t .
hen the instrument is turned on the reen light visible through the light tube,
adacenttothecommunicationportwillflash rapidlyforafewsecondsduring
startup.ncetheSFM1hasstartedthegreenlightwillflas onceevery 10
seconds to indicate it is on.
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6 Connect to the Instrument a ale
Connect the SB able to the instrument. The SFM1 tt t
ot tot t o t tot
IC Co Ir Sor
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OnO Switch
SB Port
S ard
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6.1.1 Connect ia USB ale
SB able
SF1
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6.1.2 onnetion Software Procedure Step 1:
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6.2 Alternatively, if you are using a MCC1 ireless Radio Modem
6.2.1 Connecting the Wireless Hardware via a USB Cable
Connect the MCC1 to a computer via a SB able o IC Co
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