| Element Type | SQ-500-SS from Apogee Instruments |
| Range | 0.0 to 4000.0 µmol/m²/s |
| Resolution | 0.1 µmol/m²/s |
| Dimensions | Diameter: 0.944 in. (24 mm), Height: 1.457 in. (37 mm) |
| Response Time | Less than 1 ms |
| Repeatability | 0.5% |
| Overall Accuracy | +/- 6% |
| Long-term Drift | Less than 2% per year |
| Field of View | 180° |
| Spectral Range | 389 to 692 nm +/- 5 nm |
| Azimuth and Tilt Error | Less than 0.5% each |
| Temperature Response | -0.11 +/- 0.04% per °C |
| Operating Environment | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F); 0 to 100% relative humidity (RH); can be submerged in water up to depths of 30 m (Cable and Sensor Element) |
| Cable General Composition | 5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire with TPR jacket (high water resistance, high UV stability, flexibility in cold conditions) |
| Connector | IP-68 marine-grade stainless-steel keyed M8 6-pin connector |
| Wireless Data logging | Sensor logs 2000 to 4000 readings if gateway connection is lost (non-volatile flash, persists through power cycling): 10-minute Heartbeats = ~22 days, 2-hour Heartbeats = ~266 days |
| Wireless protocol | ALTA Proprietary Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) |
| Wireless transmission power (EIRP) | 50 mW (900MHz), 25 mW (868 MHz), 10 mW (433 MHz) |
| Wireless range | 2,000+ ft. through 18+ walls with the ALTA XL Gateway |
| Security | Encrypt-RF (256-bit key exchange and AES-128 CTR) |
| Battery voltage range | 2.0 to 3.8 VDC |
| Operating altitude (non-pressurized environments) | -15.2 to 1,982 m (-50 to 6,500 ft) |
| Storage altitude (non-pressurized environments) | -15.2 to 3,048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) |
| Operating humidity | 5 to 85% RH (non-condensing) |
| Battery | 1x 3.6V AA Lithium Thionyl Chloride, 1500mAh, pre-installed |
| Battery Life | 10+ years expected |
| Operating Temperature Range | -25°C to 80°C (-13°F to 176°F) |
| Wireless Antenna Type | 1/2-wave waterproof dipole with RP-SMA connector and swivel neck; dBi of 3.0 (900/868MHz) or 2.5 (433 MHz); length of 8.27" (210mm) (900/868MHz) or 7.68" (195mm) (433 MHz); diameter at thickest point of 0.55" (14mm) |
| Weight | 9.4 ounces (266g) |
| Enclosure Rating | NEMA 1, 2, 4, 4x, 12, and 13 rated, sealed, and weatherproof |
| UL Rating | UL Listed to UL508-4x specifications (File E194432) |