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Product Information AgroSpec®
AgroSpec® : Robust Spectrometer System for Use
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on Vehicles and in Process
AgroSpec is a dust and splash water protected
spectrometer system designed for the harsh
conditions of process and field use and all kind of agricultural applications. Key components are the fast
and compact diode-array based spectrometer modules
from Carl Zeiss. These modules are maintenancefree, high-end optical components without any
moving parts. AgroSpec can be customized
and offers – besides the multi-channel feature –
the possibility to add various optical measurement
heads via light guide and SMA connector, e.g. the
NIRON reflection probe. For years now, tec5 spectrometer systems are used by renowned agronomic research institutes as well as in the well-known
YARA N-Sensor.
Applications
❚ Precision Farming
❚ Plant Production
❚ Plant Breeding
❚ Biogas Plants
Application Example
NIR spectroscopy (NIRS) has been proven a viable tool for
online monitoring of process relevant parameters in biogas
plants, such as the content of dry matter in the fermenter as
well as other process influencing metabolites (fats, proteins,
acetic acids, pH value etc.). In addition, real time measurements of quality relevant parameters as dry matter content of silage, oil content of rape or protein content of grain
directly on harvesters can be realized. Measurements in the
visible spectral range allow predictions on the expected biomass already during plant growth.
Evaluation and analysis of the spectra is often carried out by
the predictions based on chemometric models.
NIRON measuring head
Spectral Ranges
Various versions are available:
AgroSpec is based on high-end PGS NIR and MMS VIS
spectrometer modules of Carl Zeiss. Outstanding features
are a high signal to noise ratio, an extraordinary wavelength
accuracy and extreme longterm stability. AgroSpec systems
are available within the wavelength range of 380-2150nm.
Configurations shown in the table to the right.
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AgroSpec spectrometer system
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NIRON measuring head with flange
Spectral range
Pixel width
Resolution
960 –1690 nm
1.5 nm
< 5 nm
1000 – 2150 nm
5 nm
< 16 nm
380 –1050 nm
3.3 nm
< 10 nm
380 –1690 nm
3.3 nm / 1.5 nm
10 nm / 5 nm
380 – 2150 nm
3.3 nm / 5 nm
10 nm / 16 nm
Advantages
❚t Protection against dust and splash water
❚t Wide measurement range of
t in accordance to IP65 norm
t 380 – 2150 nm possible
❚t High-end spectrometer modules without
❚t Adaptation to customer specific demands
t moving parts
❚t 24 V power supply (12 or 230 V on demand)
❚t Multiple channels as an option
❚t PC interfaces: USB 2.0 or Ethernet
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