SPAR QCR-2200 20591

Summary



TypePAR Meter
VendorBiospherical Instruments Inc.
ModelBiospherical Instruments QCR-2150 surface PAR sensor
S/N20591
ID Prefixparqsr
CORIOLIX IDradiom_20591
ClassAtmospheric
Location
Conditiongood
Configurationwas mounted by J-frame
Native Sample RateNone Hz
UDP Port(s)17009 16000
EnabledFalse
 


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General Description



QCR-2200 20591 cosine reference surface PAR sensor with linear analog output

 
 
 

Data Collection Specs

 
Native Data Feed
Signal Type
Communication Type
Serial Details
Baud Rate
Parity
Stop Bits
Byte Size
Timeout (s) None
Polled Start Commands
Polled Serial Commands
Ethernet Details
MAC Address
IP Address
Protocol
Source File Details
Path
Filename
 
Native Data Format
Native Data Description Data are included as part of the SBE 21 data message.
Native Data Type text
Start of Message Characters
End of Message Characters
Sample Data Message 4.62852 22.4772 31.7749 22.3823 1524.32 0.11722 0.41530 1.36508 1939.64126984 0.20147 0.50079 0.08549
Message Parser Format ['^\s*(?P<conductivity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<temperature>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<salinity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<sst>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<sound_velocity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_2_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_2>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<spar_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_3_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_3>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_diff>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']
 
Data Processing
Data Processing Script NoTransformation
 
Data Rates
Native Sample Rate None Hz
Shipboard Network Packet Rate None Hz
Ship to Shore Rate None Hz
 
Data Storage & Access
Raw Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port 17009
Packet Size None
Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address 192.167.0.255
Port 16000
Archive to Database True
Transmit Real-time Data to Shore True
 
Time Source
Source
 
 

Parameters


Quantity SPAR (quanta/cm2/s) SPAR Raw (V)
Plot Color
 
 
Parameter Full Name Surface PAR Surface PAR - Raw
Parameter Short Name SPAR SPAR Raw
Parameter Standard Name XXXXXX XXXXXX
SAMOS Data Category
Description Surface PAR Surface PAR measured in volts.
Processing Status internally derived raw
Processing Symbol spar spar_volts
Diagnostic False True
IOOS Category Optical Properties Optical Properties
Units quanta/cm2/s V
Data Type float float
Gross Minimum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Gross Maximum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Recommended Minimum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Recommended Maximum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Global Minimum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Global Maximum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Local Minimum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Local Maximum Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Lower Detection Limit None quanta/cm2/s None V
Saturated Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Bad Data Value None quanta/cm2/s None V
Resolution None quanta/cm2/s None V
Accuracy +/- None quanta/cm2/s +/- None V
Precision None quanta/cm2/s None V
Binning Type linear linear
Online Display Format 4.2f 4.2f
Logging Modes
 
 

Physical Sensor Specs

 
Operating Limits
Input Power None - None V AC
Ideal Power None V AC
Operating Current None - None mA @ None V AC
Analog Output None - None
Operating Flow Rate None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate None ml s-1
Operating Depth None - None m
Operating Temperature None - None degree_C
Lamp Life None days
Response Time None seconds
Additional Time Offset None seconds
 
Physical Status
Current Location in storage
Current Status not in use
Physical Condition good
02Oct2025: Stored in a brown cardboard box on the sensor shelf in shop. Removed from J-frame area at same time as the Surface PAR which was connected to the CTD's SBE 11+.
Physical Configuration was mounted by J-frame
Software Version
Software Configuration Cabled and connected to the junction box in the Wet Lab with other sensors associated with the TSal SBE 21. Data was acquired using Seasave software.
Data Acquisition Device ID
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port
Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s)
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit None
Sensor Use Level
Enabled False
 
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel
Vessel Location
Location Coordinates (meters) was just forward of Endeavor's J-frame
Sensor Orientation vertical up
Height Above Waterline (meters) None
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) None
Receives Filtered Water False
 
 

Maintenance & Support

 
Sensor Log

    Date (UTC)     Submitter     Event Type     Details        
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_coords changed from [Hold or J-frame] to [was just forward of Endeavor's J-frame]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Above Main Lab] to []    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     vessel changed from [Endeavor] to []    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     software_configuration changed from [Use in conjunction w/ TSal SBE Seasave] to [Cabled and connected ... ng Seasave software.]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     configuration changed from [by J-frame] to [was mounted by J-frame]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     condition_details changed from [] to [02Oct2025: Stored in ... o the CTD's SBE 11+.]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [not in use]    
Oct 02 2025 17:13:16     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [installed] to [in storage]    
Jul 22 2025 16:25:15     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [['^(?P<conductivity> ... spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']] to [['^\s*(?P<conductivi ... diff>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']]    
Jul 22 2025 16:25:15     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [5.21291 25.43 ... 64 391.2051282] to [4.62852 22.47 ... 0079 0.08549]    
Nov 06 2024 00:31:31     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [] to [file/db]    
Nov 05 2024 22:10:40     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     model changed from [Biospherical QCR-2150 surface PAR sensor] to [Biospherical Instrum ... 0 surface PAR sensor]    
Sep 11 2024 17:08:24     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_port changed from [16001] to [16000]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_port changed from [None] to [16001]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_ip changed from [] to [192.167.0.255]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     transmit_port changed from [None] to [17009]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     processing_script changed from [] to [NoTransformation]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [] to [['^(?P<conductivity> ... spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [] to [5.21291 25.43 ... 64 391.2051282]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     native_type changed from [] to [text]    
Sep 11 2024 17:05:05     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [] to [Data are included as ... SBE 21 data message.]    
Aug 26 2024 22:10:20     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     sensor_class changed from [OverTheSide] to [Atmospheric]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     last_cal_date changed from [2023-06-07 00:00:00+00:00] to [2024-04-10 00:00:00+00:00]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Aft Hold] to [Above Main Lab]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     software_configuration changed from [Use in conjunction w/ CTD SBE Seasave] to [Use in conjunction w/ TSal SBE Seasave]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     configuration changed from [] to [by J-frame]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [not in use] to [in use]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [on vessel] to [installed]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     description changed from [QSR-2200 20190 scala ... linear analog output] to [QCR-2200 20591 cosin ... linear analog output]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     model changed from [Biospherical Instrum ... ar reference sensors] to [Biospherical QCR-2150 surface PAR sensor]    
Aug 26 2024 22:03:00     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     sensor_name changed from [SPAR QSR-2200 20190] to [SPAR QCR-2200 20591]    
Aug 26 2024 21:57:43     Butler, Lynne     new sensor     Copied sensor metadata from radiom_20190 with modified serial number 20591.    
 
 
Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency Last Completed Next Due
Maintenance A:
 
Maintenance B:
 
Maintenance C:
 
Calibration
  18 months Apr 10 2024 Oct 10 2025
Recommended Replacement
 
Warranty
 
 
 
Calibration Files

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Apr 07 2024        Biospherical / Lynne   cal_file   BiosphericalSPAR_QCR2200_20591_10Apr24_CalScannedNotes.pdf
 
 
 
User Guides & Documents

Date Version Author Type Document Access
 
 
 
Ownership

Quantity Value
Owner URI
Responsible Party URI Marine Technicians
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition excellent
End/Lost Ownership Date
 
 
Vendor Support

Support Type Details
Company Biospherical Instruments Inc.
Website http://www.biospherical.com
Phone +1 619 686 1888
Email support@biospherical.com
Shipping Biospherical Instruments Inc., 5340 Riley St., San Diego, CA 92110, USA
 
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