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| Changing metadata after it has been collected | This tech tip describes how to change incorrect or incomplete metadata in EddyPro. | EddyPro, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7200/RS |
| The Power of FV2200 | Tech tip that describes some powerful features of FV2200 software for evaluating leaf area index data collected from the LAI-2200C. | LAI-2200C |
| A Solution for LI-180 Extended Power | For powering the LI-180 while logging continuously, an AC power supply is required. This tech tip describes one solution using a rechargable AC power supply. | LI-180 |
| Manual logging with the LI-180 Spectrometer | This tech tip shows how to log and download data from the LI-180 | LI-180 |
| Configuring automatic data logging and computing the Daily Light Integral (DLI) | This tech tip describes how to configure the LI-180 to log data, and then how to compute the daily light integral from the data. | LI-180 |
| Logging Ratios of Spectral Bands | The LI-180 can compute spectral ratios from measured data. This tech tip describes how to set it up. | LI-180 |
| Downloading data from the LI-180 | Simple instructions for copying data from the LI-180 to a personal computer. | LI-180 |
| Updating the LI-180 Firmware | Instructions for installing updated firmware on the LI-180 Spectrometer. | LI-180 |
| Amplifying the Output Signal from LI-COR Radiation Sensors | Technical tip describing how to amplify the signal from LI-COR radiation sensors for use with other manufacturer's data logging devices. | LI-190R, LI-191R, LI-192, LI-193, LI-200R, LI-210R |
| Connecting LI-COR light sensors to voltage-reading data loggers | Tech tip that describes how to connect a light sensor to a voltage reader or datalogger. | LI-190R, LI-191R, LI-192, LI-193, LI-200R, LI-210R |
| Measuring PPFD and PPFFR with the LI-192 and LI-193 Underwater Light Sensors | Tips for measuring PPFD and PPFDR underwater using the LI-192 and LI-193 Underwater Quantum Sensors | LI-192, LI-193 |
| Dimensional Drawing for Mounting the LI-192 Underwater Quantum Sensor | This technical tip provides dimensional drawings that can be used to mount the LI-192 Underwater Quantum Sensor to a user-supplied mounting fixture. | LI-192 |
| A Quick and Easy Way to Merge LI-1500 Light Sensor Logger Files | This technical tip describes how to merge LI-1500 Light Sensor Logger files using the fv7x00 File Viewer program. | LI-1500 |
| Re-seating the SD card in the LI-1500 and LAI-2200C | Video showing how to reinstall the SD card in the LI-1500 and LAI-2200C. | LI-1500, LAI-2200C |
| Adjusting and Replacing the LI-3050C Transparent Belt Conveyer Accessory | This technical tip describes how to replace and/or make adjustments to the belt on the LI-3050C Transparent Belt Conveyor Accessory. | LI-3000C |
| Hints to Minimize Data Accumulation with the LI-3050C Belt Accessory | Advice to reduce spurious counts. | LI-3000C |
| Correcting Continuous Data Accumulation with the LI-3000C | Advice on correcting spurious counts. | LI-3000C |
| Tips for the LI-3100C Lamp | Technical tip describing how to prepare the fluorescent lamp in the LI-3100 series Area Meters. | LI-3100C |
| Correcting Continuous Area Accumulation with the LI-3100C | Technical tip that describes how to troubleshoot the situation whereby area accumulates continuously on the LI-3100C Leaf Area Meter. | LI-3100C |
| Selecting the Power Supply Frequency | Main power supplies differ around the world, but the LI-3100C is compatible with all of them. This tech tip describes how to change the power supply setting. | LI-3100C |
| Using the Perforated Calibration Plate | Instructions for using the new perforated calibration plate with the LI-3100C Area Meter. | LI-3100C |
| Downloading Data Using a Serial Connection | This document describes how to download data from the LI-6400/XT using serial a connection. | LI-6400/XT |
| LI-6400/XT Shipping Recommendations | This tech tip describes how to package the LI-6400/XT for shipping. | LI-6400/XT |
| Look Ma, No Wires! Wireless Connectivity and the LI-6400XT | This technical tip describes how to incorporate wireless network connectivity into the LI-6400/XT, using a wireless router. | LI-6400/XT |
| Faster Field Measurements of Asat With the LI-6400XT Portable Photosynthesis System | This technical tip describes how to make faster field measurements of the light-saturated rate of net CO2 fixation under ambient conditions (Asat) with the LI-6400/XT. | LI-6400/XT |
| Dealing with Large, Moist Samples | This technical tip describes how to deal with high humidities when measuring large, moist samples in the Bryophyte and/or Conifer chambers on the LI-6400/XT. | LI-6400/XT |
| When Ambient H2O is not Leaf Chamber H2O | This technical tip describes how to maintain the proper relative humidity in the LI-6400/XT leaf chamber to allow the plant to compensate for the loss of humidity due to removal of the boundary layer. | LI-6400/XT |
| ‘Drieing’ Your Drierite the ‘Rite’ Way | This technical tip describes how to regenerate Drierite after it has been exhausted, for re-use with the scrubber tubes on the LI-6400/XT or other gas analyzers. | LI-6400/XT |
| Setting the Proper Height of the 6400-04 Thermocouple | This technical tip describes the proper positioning of the 6400-04 leaf temperature thermocouple in relation to the leaf chamber, for the LI-6400/XT Portable Photosynthesis System. | LI-6400/XT |
| Connecting a Soil Moisture Probe to the LI-6400XT | This technical tip describes how to connect a Decagon EC-5 soil moisture probe to the LI-6400/XT Portable Photosynthesis System. | LI-6400/XT |
| Reclaiming storage space | If the file system gets too full, you may have trouble working with files. This tip presents some solutions to the problem. | LI-6400/XT |
| A Sticky Solution for a Tricky Problem | This tech tip describes how to align small blades of grass or needles and keep them in place in the LI-6400/XT standard leaf chamber. | LI-6400/XT |
| Making One-Sided Leaf Measurements | This tip describes how to make measurements from one side of a leaf. | LI-6400/XT |
| Measuring Photorespiration with the LI-6400/XT | This tip describes some important considerations for measuring photorespiration using the LI-6400/XT. | LI-6400/XT |
| Recomputing LI-6400/XT data sets generated with older software versions | How to recompute measurements collected with older software versions | LI-6400/XT |
| Where's My Serial Port? | This note describes how to use a serial-to-USB adapter with instruments that required a RS-232 port. | LI-6400/XT, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS, LI-7700, LI-8100/A |
| Ten Facts About the LI-6020 Battery Charger | Information about the four-port battery charger. | LI-6400/XT, LI-8100/A |
| Making an Instrument Toolkit | A toolkit will help you be prepared for nearly any situation. | LI-6400/XT, LI-6800 |
| Using CO2 and H2O Scrubbers with LI-COR Gas Analyzers | This note describes the internal chemical scrubbers that keep absorbing gases out of internal spaces in the optical bench. | LI-6400/XT, LI-6800, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS, LI-7700 |
| Resources and software for photosynthesis data analysis | Describes software and literature for fitting the Farquhar, von Caemmerer and Berry (FvCB) model of photosynthesis (Farquhar, von Caemmerer & Berry 1980). | LI-6400/XT, LI-6800 |
| CO2 Cartridges for the LI-6400/XT and LI-6800 | This technical tip describes the best CO2 cartridges to use and provides some tips for their use. | LI-6400/XT, LI-6800 |
| Shipping lithium-ion batteries | Suggestions for storing and shipping lithium-ion batteries used with many LI-COR products. | LI-6800, LI-7810, LI-7815, LI-7820, LI-7825, Smart Chamber |
| Sending emails from the LI-6800 | The LI-6800 can be configured to automatically email data files directly to a Gmail™ account using a background program. This tech tip tells how. | LI-6800 |
| Going on a remote field trip? What would a LI-COR scientist bring? | We're often asked what a LI-COR scientist would take when preparing for field work. This tech tip answers the question and lists some things to consider when preparing for your own field work. | LI-6800 |
| Controlling the LI-6800 via Remote Access for Training and Demonstration | Tech tip that describes how to connect to the LI-6800 using a VNC application, so you can control the instrument from a computer or mobile device. | LI-6800 |
| Shipping Recommendations | Wondering what to pack? How to fit it all into the case? This describes how to pack your LI-6800 for shipping. | LI-6800 |
| Gassing up your LI-6800: How to connect your own gas supply | Tech tip that shows two ways to connect tank air to the LI-6800. | LI-6800 |
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Tech tip that shows a quick way to set the leaf temperature thermocouple height correctly every time. |
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| Resolving leaks with the LI-6800 | This tech tip will help you identify and solve leaks when using the LI-6800. | LI-6800 |
| Upgrading the Wheels on the LI-6800 Travel Case | This tech tip describes how to upgrade the wheels of your LI-6800 carrying case. | LI-6800 |
| CO2 Cartridges for the LI-6400/XT and LI-6800 | This technical tip describes the best CO2 cartridges to use and provides some tips for their use. | LI-6800, LI-6400/XT |
| Building a Large Prompt List | This tech tip shows how to customize a prompt list in a text editor. | LI-6800 |
| LI-7000 USB Connection Issue on Windows 8 | This technical tip describes how to fix a problem whereby the USB port does not function with the LI-7000 on computers using Windows 8. | LI-7000 |
| Constructing a Water Trap For the 7200-101 or 7200-102 Flow Module | Instructions for installing a water trap between the gas analyzer and flow module. | LI-7200/RS |
| Reducing High Frequency Noise from the 7200-101 or 7200-102 Flow Module | Tech tip that shows a simple way to install a muffler on the 7200-101 outlet to reduce high-frequency noise. | LI-7200/RS |
| Testing instrument cables | Video showing how to test a cable using a multi-meter. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700, LI-8100/A, LI-8250 |
| Troubleshooting Ethernet Connectivity Issues with LI-COR Gas Analyzers | Suggestions for solving network issues. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700, LI-8250 |
| An Often-Overlooked Constraint to Powering Instruments: Voltage Drop | Long cables can cause a voltage drop. This tip describes the problem and offers some solutions. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700, LI-8100/A, LI-8250 |
| Using a Cradlepoint Modem with LI-COR Instrument Systems | Guidance for using a Cradlepoint Modem with remote eddy covariance systems. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700, LI-8250 |
| Cellular Communication for EC Stations | Guidance for cellular communication with a user-supplied radio. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700 |
| Dealing with Daylight Saving Time | This technical tip advises against the use of daylight saving time when setting instrument clocks | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-8250, LI-8100A, Smart Chamber, LI-7700, LI-7810, LI-7815, LI-7825 |
| Uploading data files to Dropbox | Instructions for configuring Dropbox® and LI-COR eddy covariance systems (win-GHG software) or the LI-8250 Multiplexer to automatically transfer data on schedule. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500DS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700, LI-8250 |
| Converting a CH4-enabled LI-7550 to Measure CO2 | Tech tip that describes how to update the software in LI-7700-enabled LI-7550 AIU so it is compatible with an LI-7200/RS or LI-7500A/RS. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500A/RS, LI-7700 |
| Why Does the AGC Signal Change After Cleaning the Optical Cell? | This technical tip describes why the AGC (or signal strength) values may deteriorate after cleaning the optical cell, and how to avoid exposing the detector to UV light. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500A/RS |
| Interpreting Diagnostic Values | This technical tip describes how to interpret the diagnostic bit values that are output by the LI-7200 and LI-7500A CO2/H2O Analyzers. | LI-7200/RS, LI-7500A/RS |
| Logging Analog Data from the CSAT3 in EC Datasets | Tech tip describes how to configure the Campbell Scientific CSAT3 sonic anemometer to log raw flux data into the .ghg file format for use with the LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS. | LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS |
| Logging Analog Data from an RM Young Sonic Anemometer in EC Datasets | Tech tip describes how to connect analog outputs from an RM Young anemometer to a LI-COR eddy covariance system. | LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS |
| How to Routinely Check an Eddy Covariance System to Ensure Normal Operation | Tech tip that describes some practices that will keep your EC station up and running. | LI-7500A/RS, LI-7200/RS |
| Monitoring and downloading data from a remote Trace Gas Analyzer | An overview of settings used to remotely monitor and download data from a Trace Gas Analyzer | LI-7810, LI-7815, LI-7820, LI-7825 |
| Troubleshooting RS-232 Connectivity Issues | Tech Tip describing how to troubleshoot RS-232 connection issues. | LI-820, LI-840A, LI-8100A |
| Air Pumps and Accessories for LI-COR Gas Analyzers | Suggested parts and vendors for air pumps and other accessories needed to flush the sample cells of many LI-COR closed-path gas analyzers. | LI-820, LI-840A, LI-830, LI-850, LI-7000 |
| Temporary Fix for a Bad IR Source | These tips might allow you to get a bit more data from an analyzer. | LI-820, LI-840/A, LI-830, LI-850, LI-870, LI-8100/A |
| Replacing the Source and Detector in the LI-8x0 Analyzers and LI-8100/A | Instructions for replacing the optical source and detectors. | LI-820, LI-840/A, LI-830, LI-850, LI-870, LI-8100/A |
| Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Data | Four reasons for bad or questionable data, along with solutions. | LI-820, LI-840/A, LI-830, LI-850, LI-870, LI-8100/A |
| Making soil collars for the LI-8250, Smart Chamber, and other soil chambers | Learn how to make your own soil collar for current and legacy soil gas flux systems with this tech tip. | LI-8100A, LI-8250, Smart Chamber, LI-6400/XT, LI-6800 |