Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the LI-8250

LI-8250 Multiplexer

Chamber options

Gas analyzer options

8250-01 Extension Manifold

8250-02 Calibration Manifold

SoilFluxPro™ Software

Configuration examples

2 Getting started

Initial setup tutorial

Enabling and disabling Wi-Fi

Attaching gas analyzers

Attaching chambers and extensions manifolds

Powering the LI-8250 Multiplexer

Using the SDI-12 console

3 Field deployment

Field deployment tutorial

Installing soil collars

Installing long-term chambers

Using sensors at chambers

Protection from the elements

4 Using the 8250-02 Calibration Manifold

What actually happens

Zero gas standards

Installation and assembly

Configuring the automatic baseline adjustment

Example configurations

Span adjustment with manual controls

5 Measuring gas fluxes in a flask system

Flask design considerations

Hardware requirements

Connecting tubes and thermistors to flasks

Installing the flask sampling kit

Calibrating the purge pump

Configuring flask measurements

Finding leaks

6 Using custom chambers

Design considerations

Connecting tubes

Power considerations

Serial interface

Custom chamber control kit

Messaging

Configuring a custom chamber

7 Working with data files

Downloading files

Flux results

Data dictionary - measured variables

Metadata dictionary

8 Troubleshooting

System will not power on or powers on incompletely

Connection and communication problems

Chamber problems (8200-104/C)

Data and measurement problems

Performing the leak tests

9 Maintenance

LI-8250 Multiplexer and 8250-01 Extension Manifold maintenance

Long-term chamber maintenance

Updating the firmware

10 Tour of the interface

Header

Home page

Configuration workspace tour

Files

Diagnostics

Tools menu

Settings

A Soil gas flux measurement theory
B Connecting to a cellular modem
C Configuring a remote server
D Using analyzers from other manufacturers
E Specifications

Instruction Manuals

Using the LI-8250 Multiplexer in Soil Gas Exchange Measurements

(8250-Muiltipexer_Using-the-LI-8250_19441.pdf)

Instruction manual for the LI-8250 Multiplexer and Long-term Soil Gas Flux System.

Using the LI-870 CO2/H2O Analyzer

(Using-the-LI870-17878)

Click this link to download the LI-870 instruction manual.

LI-7810 CH4/CO2/H2O Trace Gas Analyzer Instruction Manual

(7810_Manual_17414.pdf)

Instruction manual for the LI-7810.

LI-7820 N2O/H2O Trace Gas Analyzer Instruction Manual

(7820_Manual_19432.pdf)

Instruction manual for the LI-7820.