CPEC306 Expandable Closed-Path Eddy-Covariance System with EC155 and Pump Module
For Various Trace Gas Applications
Provides additional ports without automatic zero and span
meteorología aplicaciones agua aplicaciones energía aplicaciones flujo gas y turbulencia aplicaciones infraestructuras aplicaciones suelo aplicaciones

Resumen

The CPEC306 with EasyFlux® is a turn-key, closed-path eddy-covariance (EC) flux system for long-term monitoring of atmospheric-biosphere exchanges of carbon dioxide, water vapor, heat, and momentum. A complete system consists of a closed-path gas analyzer (EC155 closed-path gas analyzer), sonic anemometer (CSAT3A sonic anemometer), data logger (CR6 datalogger), sample pump, and accommodations for a CDM-A116 allowing for additional sensors.

The gas analyzer’s intake design and small sample cell volume (5.9 mL) provide excellent frequency response (4.3 Hz cutoff frequency) with low total system power (12 W). Additionally, the vortex intake (United States Patent No. 9,217,692) greatly reduces maintenance and maintains frequency response compared to traditional inline filters.

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Ventajas y características

  • New conformal coating helps protect sonic transducers in corrosive environments
  • Expandable, mid-level system with CR6 datalogger processing power
  • Suitable for sites with many sensors and either a short or tall tower
  • Simple design for easier troubleshooting

Imágenes

Main enclosure for the CPEC306
CPEC306 plumbing

Descripción detallada

The gas analyzer’s small sample cell volume (5.9 mL) minimizes the sample residence time (50 ms at the system’s nominal flow rate, 7 LPM). This gives excellent frequency response (5.8 Hz half-power bandwidth) with low total system power (12 W).

Eddy-Covariance Measurements

CO2 and H2O are measured with an EC155 Closed-Path Gas Analyzer. Three-dimensional wind speed and sonic air temperature are measured with a CSAT3A sonic anemometer head.

CPEC306 System Enclosure

The CPEC306 has two enclosures: a fiberglass enclosure that houses the CR6 datalogger, pump module, and optional CDM-A116, and the EC100 enclosure for data processing.

CPEC306 Pump Module

The pump module, a standard component of the CPEC306 system, consists of a small dual-head diaphragm pump with a brushless dc motor mounted inside a fiberglass enclosure. An integral cable connects the pump module to the CPEC306 system enclosure, which provides power, temperature measurement and control, pressure measurement, and pumping speed measurement and control.


Preguntas frecuentes

Número de FAQs relacionadas con CPEC306: 6

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  1. Measuring the thermocouple with an accuracy of 0.01°C is difficult, if not impossible, because of polynomial errors, voltage errors, and potential temperature gradients across the data logger terminal strips.

  2. No. The fine-wire thermocouples were designed to measure ambient air temperature.

  3. Most Campbell Scientific dataloggers can measure a thermocouple without any external signal conditioning. Therefore, a dedicated module is not required.

  4. The FW05 has a frequency response that is adequate for the eddy-covariance flux application.

  5. Sensible heat flux is defined as the covariance of vertical wind and temperature fluctuations, measured with fast-response sensors. For more information, refer to a micrometeorology textbook.


Especificaciones

Operating Temperature Range -30° to +50°C
Input Voltage Range 10.5 to 16.0 Vdc
Power
  • 12 W (typical)
  • 35 W (maximum, at cold startup)

System Enclosure

Dimensions 54 x 44.5 x 29.7 cm (21.3 x 17.5 x 11.7 in.)
Weight
  • 13.72 kg (30.25 lb)
  • 14.6 kg (32.2 lb) with optional CDM-A116 module

Pump Module

Inlet Connection 3/8-in. Swagelok
Pressure Sensor Range 15 to 115 kPa
Pumping Speed 3 to 9 LPM (automatically controlled at the set point, typically 7 LPM)
Cable Length 3.0 m (10 ft)
Dimensions 35.6 x 29.2 x 13.5 cm (14.0 x 11.5 x 5.3 in.)
Weight 5.4 kg (11.8 lb)

Descargas

CR6 OS v.15.0.0 (9.05 MB) 27-08-2026

This download is for the CR6 datalogger. Execution of this download places the current CR6 Operating System file(.obj) and WiFi, RF45x and RF4xx operating systems (iobj) on your computer. It also updates the CRBasic Editor compiler and support files. 

Why Update?   New features and bug fixes. With this OS update it is recommended that you also update the Device Configuration Utility to the most recent version so that new datalogger features are available in the utility.  

Note: Campbell Scientific always recommends updating operating systems on site if possible. When remote updates are required, it is recommended that you implement the necessary precautions to handle unexpected OS upload complications. All datalogger settings should be retained when updated remotely. If you choose to roll back to a previous operating system, the datalogger settings will be reset to default.

Watch the Video Tutorial: Sending an OS to a Local Datalogger.

Historial revisiones

EC100 OS v.8.02 (560 KB) 14-10-2019

EC100 Operating System.

Watch the Video Tutorial: Updating the EC100 Operating System.

Historial revisiones

ECMon v.1.6 (10.7 MB) 29-03-2016

EC100-Series Support Software.


Device Configuration Utility v.2.36 (52.1 MB) 17-09-2026

A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 11 or 10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)

Historial revisiones

EasyFlux DL for CR6CP v.1.08 (132 KB) 13-06-2024

CR6 datalogger program for Campbell closed-path eddy-covariance systems.

Historial revisiones

CSAT3H Heater Controller v.14.2 (46 KB) 02-02-2021

The CSAT3H Heater Controller ships with this encrypted program. This program is for the unlikely event that the program needs to be re-installed or updated to a newer version. Please contact Campbell Scientific if you have questions about the program or would like the algorithm modified for a specific application.