Licor-Li7500 is a anemometer that accurately measures densities of carbon dioxide and water vapor in situ, with the eddy covariance technique. These data are used in conjunction with sonic anemometer wind speed to determine ecosystem level fluxes of CO2 and H2O. Technical data: - 0.11 μmol/mol CO2; 0.0047 mmol/mol H2O typical * - CO2 measurements from 0-3000 ppm; - H2O measurements from 0-60 mmol/mol - ethernet connectivity fo remote access; - 4 analog input channels and 16 GB of removable (USB) memory; - high-speed eddy covariance data; - automatic data download;
Young 8100 anemometer technical data: - Wind Speed: 0 to 40 m/s (0 to 90 mph) Resolution: 0.01 m/s Threshold: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: ±1% ±0.05m/s (30 m/s), ±3% (40 m/s) - Wind Direction: 0 to 360 degrees Elevation Range: ±60 degrees Resolution: 0.1 degree Accuracy:± 2 degrees (30 m/s), ± 5 degrees (40 m/s) - Speed of Sound: 300 to 360 m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: ± 0.1% ± 0.05 m/s (30 m/s) - Sonic Temperature: -50 to +50 ˚C Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: ±2˚C (30 m/s) - Serial Output: User Programmable ASCII, RS-232 or RS-485 1200 to 38400 baud 4 to 32 Hz (user-selected) Units: m/s, cm/s, mph, knots, km/h -Analog Voltage Outputs: 4 voltage outputs, 0 to 5000 mV - Power Requirement: 12 to 24 VDC, 110 mA - Operating Temperature: -50 to +50 °C - Dimensions: 56cm high x 17cm radius (3 support arms) Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) Shipping Weight: 4.5 kg (10 lb)
Gill R3 Anemometer technical data: - Wind Speed Specifications: Range: 0-45m/s Accuracy: <1.0% RMS Resolution: 0.01m/s - Wind Direction Specifications: Range: 0-359º Accuracy: <±1.0º RMS Resolution: 1º - Speed of Sound Range: 300 - 370m/s Resolution: 0.01 m/s Accuracy: <±0.5% @ 20ºC - Measurement Internal Sample Rate: 100Hz Ultrasonic Output Rate: 50Hz Output Formats: UVW, Speed of Sound - Digital Output Communication: RS422 full duplex, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity Baud Rates: 2400 - 115200 Output Rate: Selectable 0.4 to 50s - Analogue Outputs (Requires PCIA unit) Quantity: 7 (U,V,W, SOS, PRT plus 2 analogue inputs) Scale: ±10, ±20, ±30, ±60 m/s Update Rate: 0.4 to 50s Range and Resolution: ±2.5V, 14 bits Accuracy: <0.1% of FSR - Analogue Inputs (Requires SIU) Quantity: 6 differential inputs Sampling Rate: 50s Range and Resolution: ±5V, 14 bits Accuracy: <0.1% of FSR - Power Requirement Anemometer: 9-30V DC (<150mA @ 24V DC or 300mA @ 12V DC) - Mechanical Material: Aluminium / Carbon Fibre Weight: 1.0 Kg Size: 750mm x 240mm - Environmental Protection Class: IP65 Operating Temperature: -40ºC to +60ºC Precipitation: 300mm/hr EMC: Emissions BS EN 50081-1 : 1992 Immunity BS EN 50082-1 : 1992
The "Eboli Borgo Cioffi" permanent weather station is active from July 2002. It's an infrastructure of absolute importance to national and european level because it aims to research and monitoring of the interactions between agriculture and the atmosphere. This station located at 36,48 m asl permits to collect data on budget of local and regional carbon and nitrogen and air quality, with connection with the aerial and remote sensing measurements. Monitoring is continuous and carried out by different measurement platforms and sensors and transducers for in situ measurements and remote sensing. 1 . Measurement platforms : • permanent station consists of a container self- conditioned and equipped with link for remote access to data and images in real time .. • Mobile laboratory (Lamb - Mobile Lab of Biometeorology ) for measures itinerant CO2 concentrations . N2O , CH4 , NH3 by Tunable Diode Lasers quantum cascade . Lamb is temperature controlled and equipped with UPS and generators. Links allow remote transmission of data and images in real time. • eras : the two light aircraft Sky Arrow ERA specifically equipped for measurements of turbulent exchange and remote sensing are stationed at approx 10 km away and detect conduct periodic site and landscape. The description of the aircraft is on the site of the NOAA ATDD ( http://www.atdd.noaa.gov/ ) : The scientific payload is described in detail at the website www.eufar.net . 2 . Instrumentation for in situ measurements : • eddy covariance tower with an open configuration for the measurement of turbulent fluxes of mass (CO2 , H2O) and energy ( net radiation , sensible and latent heat , momentum ) . Consists of Gill R3 sonic anemometer and open- path analyzer CO2/H2O Licor Li7500 • Torre eddy covariance in the closed configuration for the measurement of turbulent flows of CH4 , N2O , NH3 . Consisting of one or two sonic anemometers ( Gill R2 and Young 81000 ) and by QCTDLs for the measurement of the covariate . • Weather station • Tower of measure of the radiation balance • System autochambers a transient for the measurement of soil respiration . • System autochambers in closed configuration for the measurement of the exchange of biogenic greenhouse gases (CO2 , CH4 , N2O ) . The cuvettes are motorized closing of the original design and the measuring system is based on a GC . • System autochambers in open configuration for measuring the exchange of reactive nitrogen compounds (NO, NO2) and interacting gas (O3). The cuvettes are motorized closing of the original design and the measuring system is based on a chemiluminescence analyzers and to UV . • automatic samplers are used for measurements of air quality and techniques for mass balance from the ground and from aircraft ERA . A sampler AOS -PCP and automated geo-referenced , developed on specific NOAA is used on the ground and on aircraft. A further system of 100 vials of new conception was developed by AOS and is in the prototype stage . • The Los Gatos Portable Methane , is a spectrometer diode laser of the latest generation , characterized by high- frequency response. • Diodes quantum cascade laser ( QCTLDAS ) Aerodyne for the measurement of concentration profiles and fluxes of N2O and NH3 : the system for N2O can also use a diode -specific CH4 . the instrument for the NH3 was built on specific ISAFoM and is characterized by particular stability and operational simplicity . • chemiluminescence analyzers Eco Physics CLD 88 p with photolytic converter PLC 860 and 8610C GC system portable Schambeck SFD for profiling on the canopy and flow measurement of CH4, N2O , NO, NO2mediante self- chamber. • The spectrometer GRIMM 1109 for measuring the concentration of atmospheric particulates and powders for the termination of the size distribution between 0.2 and 20 microns. 3 . Remote sensing instrumentation • The FLIR A40M acquires images of reflectance in the infrared high-resolution maps for ET and water status • CIR Duncantech MS4100 is used for multispectral images in the visible and near IR ( NDVI maps ) • IGI mbH DIGICAM K is a metric digital camera 14k pixels used for stereoscopic images (land use ) . • The microlidar EMB ER - 1/2 probe to determine the PBL height and the distribution and nature of particulate matter. Geographical Coordinates: - Latitude: 40° 31' 25,5'' N - Longitude: 14° 57' 26,8'' E Altitude: 36,484 m asl
Remote sensing instrumentation • The FLIR A40M acquires images of reflectance in the infrared high-resolution maps for ET and water status • CIR Duncantech MS4100 is used for multispectral images in the visible and near IR ( NDVI maps ) • IGI mbH DIGICAM K is a metric digital camera 14k pixels used for stereoscopic images (land use ) . • The microlidar EMB ER - 1/2 probe to determine the PBL height and the distribution and nature of particulate matter.
Ducantech MS 4100 CIR technical data: Dimensions and weight: - Externals dimensions: 0.1x0.1x0.2m - Weight(kg): 1.00 Performance: - Operating mode: Remote sensing - Range : 400 - 1000nm - Bandwith : --- Range: 1/10,000 - 1/10sec. Controlled via RS232 10 frames per second------ Operational requirements: - 0 - 50°C - 12 VDC - 15 Watts Other Information: - Pixel Size: 7.4x7.4micron - Pixel clock rate: 25MHz - Sensing Area: 14.2x8mm - Spectral response: 400 - 1000nm - Image output: Digital Image Output, CameraLink, EIA-644 (LVDS) or RS-422: 8 bits x 4 taps or 10 bits x 3 taps - Signal/Noise 60dB - Lens Mount Nikon Bayonet Mount - Gain Selection Range: 0 - 36dB. Controlled via RS - External Trigger: Input Edge or level, three modes: External Trigger Source BNC or Frame Grabber (Optical isolator on BNC) - Exposure Control: Manual or Automatic - White Balance: Manual or Semi - Noise Reduction: Correlated Double Sampling - Usability Features: Digital cross hairs, Color - Programmable Functions: Gain, exposure time, multiplexing, trigger, modes, custom processing - DirectView Output: Progressive Scan RGB (1280x1024 max display resolution). Gamma correction. - 2x and 4x digital zoom