SQ-618-SS Modbus Digital Output 400-750 nm ePAR Sensor

$632.00

Apogee's newest, cutting-edge ePAR sensor was created in 2021 as an upgrade to our ePFD sensor and designed to measure the newly defined 400 -750 nm ePAR radiation range that research has shown to be photosynthetically active, beyond the traditional 400-700 nm range. The SQ-618-SS ePAR sensor outputs a digital signal using Modbus RTU protocol over RS-232 or RS-485. The sensor features a rugged, aluminum housing that is fully-submersible and built to withstand harsh conditions, and high-quality cable terminating in pre-tinned pigtail leads for easy connection to dataloggers and controllers. The sensor cable includes an IP68 marine-grade stainless-steel cable connector to simplify sensor removal and replacement from permanent installations for maintenance and calibration. Typical applications of ePAR sensors include measuring total ePAR intensity over plant canopies in all growing environments, monitoring and adjusting grow lights, and researching plant morphogenic activity and photobiology. Many next generation LED fixtures, the sun, and other light sources emit these newly confirmed UV and Far-red photosynthetic wavelengths, but they have not been measurable by traditional 400-700 nm PAR meters until now.

The analog version of this sensor (SQ-610) comes with the inline cable connector placed 30 cm from the sensor head for either standard use as a long-cable pigtail sensor, or for use with our microCache Bluetooth Micro Logger by unscrewing the connector, discarding the long section of cable and then screwing the sensor to the mating connector on the microCache.

 

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How is the SQ-618 different from previous Apogee quantum sensors?

The SQ-618 is an extended photosynthetically active radiation (ePAR) sensor with a spectral range of 380 to 760 nm ± 5 nm, which can be seen in the graph below. 
SQ-610 Spectral Response
Where is the SQ-610 used?

The SQ-610 is used for measuring the newest generation of LED grow lights with wavelengths outside the traditional 400-700 nm PAR range. Research has shown the value of adding UV and far-red LEDs to fixtures to achieve various disease control and photomorphogenic effects. The extended range filter of the SQ-610 allows it to measure photons from UV and Far-red.
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Apogee's newest, cutting-edge ePAR sensor was created in 2021 as an upgrade to our ePFD sensor and designed to measure the newly defined 400 -750 nm ePAR radiation range that research has shown to be photosynthetically active, beyond the traditional 400-700 nm range. The SQ-618-SS ePAR sensor outputs a digital signal using Modbus RTU protocol over RS-232 or RS-485. The sensor features a rugged, aluminum housing that is fully-submersible and built to withstand harsh conditions, and high-quality cable terminating in pre-tinned pigtail leads for easy connection to dataloggers and controllers. The sensor cable includes an IP68 marine-grade stainless-steel cable connector to simplify sensor removal and replacement from permanent installations for maintenance and calibration. Typical applications of ePAR sensors include measuring total ePAR intensity over plant canopies in all growing environments, monitoring and adjusting grow lights, and researching plant morphogenic activity and photobiology. Many next generation LED fixtures, the sun, and other light sources emit these newly confirmed UV and Far-red photosynthetic wavelengths, but they have not been measurable by traditional 400-700 nm PAR meters until now.

The analog version of this sensor (SQ-610) comes with the inline cable connector placed 30 cm from the sensor head for either standard use as a long-cable pigtail sensor, or for use with our microCache Bluetooth Micro Logger by unscrewing the connector, discarding the long section of cable and then screwing the sensor to the mating connector on the microCache.

 

FOR MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION, CHECK OUT THESE LINKS

 

MORE INFORMATION ON APOGEE ePAR SENSORS >> click here

 

How is the SQ-618 different from previous Apogee quantum sensors?

The SQ-618 is an extended photosynthetically active radiation (ePAR) sensor with a spectral range of 380 to 760 nm ± 5 nm, which can be seen in the graph below. 
SQ-610 Spectral Response
Where is the SQ-610 used?

The SQ-610 is used for measuring the newest generation of LED grow lights with wavelengths outside the traditional 400-700 nm PAR range. Research has shown the value of adding UV and far-red LEDs to fixtures to achieve various disease control and photomorphogenic effects. The extended range filter of the SQ-610 allows it to measure photons from UV and Far-red.
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Input Voltage Requirement 5.5 to 24 V DC Average Max Current Draw RS-232 37 mA; RS-485 quiescent 37 mA, active 42 mA Calibration Uncertainty ± 5 % Measurement Repeatability Less than 1 % Long-term Drift Less than 2 % per year Non-linearity Less than 1% (up to 4000 µmol mˉ² sˉ ¹) Spectral Range 394 to 747 nm ± 5 nm (wavelengths where response is greater than 50 % of maximum) Directional (cosine) Response ± 2 % at 45˚, ± 5 % at 75˚ zenith angle Temperature Response -0.11 ± 0.04 % per C Operating Environment -40 to 70 C, 0 to 100 % relative humidity, can be submerged in water up to depths of 30 m Dimensions 30.5 mm diameter, 37 mm height Mass (5 m of cable) 140 g Cable 5 m of two conductor, shielded, twisted-pair wire; TPR jacket; pigtail lead wires; stainless steel (316), M8 connector Warranty 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship Manufactured Assembled in the USA