The OCL-Lighting CO2 sensor can be connected to the OCL-Lighting master controller, which allows simultaneous control of the CO2 generator or CO2 pressure reducing valve. The sensor utilizes dual-beam NDIR technology, ensuring exceptional calibration stability and accuracy. Unlike solar sensors, this dual-beam sensor is self-calibrating, with one sensor constantly measuring and regularly calibrating the other. The second sensor operates for only 5 minutes per month, preventing any aging or drift.
Additionally, the Gas Protect sensor monitors both gases alongside the CO2 content. In case of minor gas leakage or CO2 combustion, the CO2 generator will deactivate, triggering the alarm LED to illuminate. This safety feature effectively prevents any potential damage to the plants.
Understanding the significance of maintaining appropriate CO2 concentration in high-temperature cultivation is crucial. Elevated CO2 concentrations expand the temperature range in which RuBisCO can efficiently convert CO2 into sugar. With increased CO2 levels, the rate of the chemical reaction performed by RuBisCO also escalates with rising temperature. This occurs because the higher CO2 concentration enhances the ratio of chemical substrates to products. By increasing CO2 concentrations from the typical ambient 300 ppm to 1400 ppm, the altered ratio of reactants to products enables plants to continue fixing CO2 into sucrose even at leaf temperatures exceeding 27°C, up to approximately 35°C. Consequently, as the temperature rises, the rate of carbon fixation and plant growth increases as well. By carefully managing environmental controls, cultivators can achieve exceptionally high rates of carbon fixation and plant growth, even at leaf temperatures surpassing 30°C (90℉).
Pro Tip
When operating at higher temperatures, such as 32°C (90℉), and utilizing CO2 levels up to 1200 ppm, it is essential to adjust the relative humidity (RH) to meet the vapor pressure deficit (VPD) values in your grow room during various phases of plant growth to ensure optimal crop performance.”
Semi professionals better stay on the safe side by not going over 1000 ppm.
Technical specifications
Rated voltage | 12VDC ± 10%
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Rated current | <300mA |
Communication mode | RS485 digital bus |
Interface type | RJ45 |
CO2 detection range | OPPM-3000PPM |