Handy GFPCam FC-1000-H/GFP

Handy GFPCam FC 1000-H / GFP is a modified version of the popular Handy FluorCam. Its unique construction enables both time-resolved chlorophyll fluorescence imaging and GFP imaging. Handy GFPCam is a lightweight, portable system designed to image leaves, small plants, leaf segments, mosses, lichens, seeds, roots, plate tissue, or algal colonies both in the field and in the laboratory. The typical size of a investigated object is up to 35 × 46 mm.
The Handy GFPCam is an easily portable system, it can be powered from the power supply or it can run on batteries that are packed in a handy shoulder bag.

Handy GFPCam is typically produced with flashing red-orange LED panels (620 nm) and actinic / saturating blue pulse LED panels (455 nm). Equipped with four additional infrared LEDs. Handling of larger leaves (eg tobacco) is simplified by mounting an additional leaf clip with a soft lock / release mechanism. Handy GFPCam generates fluorescence signal images at any time during the experiment and displays them using a mock color scale. Full kinetic analysis is available. In all applications, the camera enables images of fluorescence transients induced by actinic light or saturation flashes. The time and amplitude of the actinic irradiance are determined by user-defined protocols.

The Handy GFPCam ships with a pre-installed laptop with a complete software package comprising total system control, wizard with the most commonly used experimental protocols, data acquisition and image processing. For a seasoned professional, the software offers a sophisticated programming language that can be used to design novel timing and measurement sequences.

Fluorescence parameters:
- Measured parameters: F0, FM, FV, F0 ', FM', FV ', FT
- More than 50 calculated parameters: FV / FM, FV '/ FM', PhiPSII, NPQ, qN, qP, Rfd, PAR absorptivity coefficient and many others
Excitation light sources:
Measuring pulses: red-orange (620 nm); blue (455 nm)
Actinic / saturating light: blue (455 nm),

Saturating pulse lighting:
Blue: Up to 6,000 µmol.m-2. s-1

Actinic illumination:
Blue: Up to 1,500 µmol.m-2. s-1

Light regime:
Static or sine waveform (hub connected)

Handy FluorCam Weight:
1.8 kilograms

Blade Clip Weight:
0.2 kilograms

Power supply weight:
2.5 kilograms

FluorCam holder weight:
1.5 kg

Laptop weight (including all accessories):
3.5 kilograms

Power input:
Max. 200 W

Electric:
90 - 260 V

Dimensions
(W × D × H): 151 × 151 × 263 mm, 280 mm high with blade clip

Camera:
High resolution TOMI-2

Ultralight tripod
The tripod is a very useful accessory for field experiments. Its robust and flexible construction offers the necessary stability during imaging operations. The support is waterproof and its variable height allows images of samples to be obtained at different levels within the vegetation. Height up to 1.5 m; weight 3.3 kg; includes a bag.
Blade clip
The leaf clip simplifies the process of collecting fluorescence images in vegetation. The unique design includes a smooth lock / release system to hold the target blade in place without excessive dislodging or tampering. It also allows adaptation to the dark.

Battery pack
A useful complement for comfortable field measurements. Weight: 3.6 kg; size: 220 x 200 x 130mm.

Additional protective goggles
Radiation safety glasses that protect against excessive LED radiation, equipped with side cover and protective filters. One pair of glasses is provided with the device free of charge.

Advanced multi-function for FluorCam software
Software upgrade that enables multiple scripting functions for automatic start and measurement of scheduled FluorCam protocols and for automatic data storage. Advanced multi-function feature allows to define protocol start time with user-defined protocol, apply user-defined mask for feature segmentation, automatically subtract background based on mask definition, and analyze measured data . They are stored as TAR files with a date and time description. Useful for the study of the circadian cycle.