Veris NIRS Spectrophotometer Reference Guide

Veris NIRS Spectrophotometer

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(Refer to Operations Manual for complete instructions, including
software installation, safety, maintenance, and troubleshooting.)

3. Select field folder 4. Set port order (if changed)

1. Start up spectrometers 20
minutes before using. Leave
vehicle running to keep battery
charged. (amperage draw is 10
amps if cooler is running; 1 amp

2. Start software.
Refer to Operating
Instructions for
software installation
procedure.

otherwise)

6. Clean window, and place external references (ER)
against window. Soil may need to be removed from shoe
holes. Press corresponding button when Program State
reads REST. Continue until all ER lights are green or yellow.

7. Press End (F12) to transform.

5. Press System Check button

8. Green light

indicates when
transform is

complete.

READY
TO MOVE TO
NEXT STEP—
DATA
ACQUISITION.
Press Close
Window/F12 to
move back to
main interface
screen.

9. Before mapping complete all steps above. Make sure
Reference Check (Ref Check) light is green, all Auxiliary
Case lights are green, and GPS data are being received.

11. Begin mapping: Pressing LOG button or ESC key stores
spectrum data and auxiliary data, which includes EC data,
until LOG button or ESC key has been pressed again. GPS
and Log lights must be green for data to be recorded.

10. Set depth
of EC coulters
approximately

1.5“ in soil.

Make sure the
implement
frame is level.

12. Pull forward
with shank in
ground. The
absorbance
should not rise
more than 0.1. If
absorbance
jumps more than

0.1, readjust
shank so it tilts
back slightly, and
retest.