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greater than two standard deviations, the instrument automatically eliminates the outlier and requires an
additional measurement.
Select Edit and use the up and down arrows to toggle to the appropriate test type and test type options. Pressing
the right arrow will advance the highlighted option to the next.
Run
→ Setup: RS-232 Option Serial Numbers 1521 and above
The MC-100 includes an USB connection that can be used for mirroring collected data files on a computer.
Run → Setup: RS-232 Option Serial Numbers 1-1520
The MC-100 includes an RS-232 (serial) output that is primarily used for GPS connection. Compatible GPS devices
must be capable of RS-232 communications and have a 9-pin connector output. Additionally, although the
transferring of data files over USB connection is recommended, it is possible to transfer using the MC-100’s serial
output with a custom serial cable. Contact Apogee technical support for more information on connecting to a GPS
device or transferring files over RS-232.
Run → Setup: Custom Measurements
As detailed above, the MC-100 is capable of measuring in both units of CCI (relative chlorophyll content) and in
µmol m
-2
(actual chlorophyll concentration). The default is to measure in units of CCI whereby the Use custom
measurement units is set to No. For measurements reported in units of µmol m
-2
, select Edit to highlight the Use
custom measurement units. Use the up or down arrow to change the setting to Yes and then press the right arrow
to select the appropriate species-specific file.
The following tables provide names of specific species and the corresponding file name that appears in menu. The
subsequent data file will also include a four letter notation to help track the species selected during measurement.
The generic option will calculate chlorophyll concentration from an equation that was fit to CCI and chlorophyll
measurements from all species combined. There is also an option that converts CCI to SPAD, where SPAD units are
the output from chlorophyll meters manufactured by Minolta.