Apogee MQ-200 PAR Meter

Tony Romano · 05/01/2009, 02:58 PM

Apogee MQ-200 PAR Meter

$335.00

Is there a better price out there? Google can't find it if there is!

steve9 · 05/01/2009, 11:10 PM

juST BUY THE SENSOR FROM THEM and you can youse any multimeter ......just multiply buy 5.....cost me 150.....

sivert55 · 05/02/2009, 12:12 AM

serious?!? does that really work? what multimeter are you using?

luisagos · 05/02/2009, 08:10 AM

Users with Profilux Controllers will be able to use this

http://webtrolley.org/mivastore/merc...egory_Code=QSO

The input card should be releasing this month.
With that you be able to data log and set alarms or even dimmed the lights to the proper par levels.

Also the card can be use with other sensors these are just a few.

C02 bottle pressure
flow meter
current sensors

Tony Romano · 05/03/2009, 12:20 PM

This rocks! I have PF controller!

dean1977 · 05/05/2009, 07:07 PM

the guy from apogee told me to use the QMSS-e

steve9 · 05/06/2009, 03:12 AM

any cheap multimeter will work.....they all read the same.....times the reading buy 5......

Tony Romano · 05/07/2009, 02:08 PM

Steve - Is sensor same for PF and multimeter?

luisagos · 05/07/2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony Romano
Steve - Is sensor same for PF and multimeter?

Both are the same, but you want the 0-5v not the 0-2.5v range so your Resolution is higher or more sensitive.
This is the sensor you want to get, will work with a normal meter and Profilux Controller.

http://webtrolley.org/mivastore/merc...egory_Code=QSO

steve9 · 05/09/2009, 12:36 AM

just buy the 139.00 sunlight one .....works great......

luisagos · 05/09/2009, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by steve9
just buy the 139.00 sunlight one .....works great......

Steve you need to be clear on what and why , when you recommend equipment to people.

Those sensors are not amplified, they will not work with the controllers, they only work with a meter capable reading millivolts.

Tony Romano · 05/11/2009, 10:32 AM

ok - thanks for info

TheFishMan65 · 01/14/2011, 09:07 AM

Did anyone ever do this? I think you want the sunlight version. But no gain, gain to 2.5 or 5 volts. And which one is multiplied by 5? Anyone know the range on the unadjusted on?

Frode · 01/15/2011, 05:18 AM

How about calibration? I think there is a little more to this then just reading the sensors output.

Frode

TheFishMan65 · 01/15/2011, 11:52 AM

I called them up. They have three sensors and they are calibrated in fact the multiplication factor is on a label on the lead. The first sensor has not gain and every millivolt is 5 umol m^2 /s (). For $50 (IIRC) more you can get one that has a gain of 5 every millivolt is 1 unit. And antoher with a of 10 and evert /2 millivolt is one unit. These wo need an extra 5 olt (IIRC) power supply. If you had a really cheap meter it might not work or might work better with one of the gain sensors.

The cost is $139 plus $15 ground (or $25 3 day). If you order 20 they give you 20% off. I and another club member am ordering one next week. I will post when I have some results.

JohnnyAirtime · 03/09/2012, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFishMan65

I called them up. They have three sensors and they are calibrated in fact the multiplication factor is on a label on the lead. The first sensor has not gain and every millivolt is 5 umol m^2 /s (). For $50 (IIRC) more you can get one that has a gain of 5 every millivolt is 1 unit. And antoher with a of 10 and evert /2 millivolt is one unit. These wo need an extra 5 olt (IIRC) power supply. If you had a really cheap meter it might not work or might work better with one of the gain sensors.

The cost is $139 plus $15 ground (or $25 3 day). If you order 20 they give you 20% off. I and another club member am ordering one next week. I will post when I have some results.

This is an old thread.... Where's your results??

TheFishMan65 · 03/12/2012, 06:20 AM

I ordered the sunlight version. I compared to a club meter and was about 10% off. I am guessing the club meter is the electric version. They should differ by 10% if so, but I am not sure how to determine which one the club has.

I would do it again, but probably order the electric one.

JohnnyAirtime · 03/18/2012, 02:58 PM

Got it...

I ended up ordering a SQ-100 (sunlight), and am just using a Fluke73 to read it's output.

GeorgeMonnatJr · 03/28/2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyAirtime

Got it...

I ended up ordering a SQ-100 (sunlight), and am just using a Fluke73 to read it's output.

Did that work for you? I'm thinking of doing the same thing.

TheFishMan65 · 03/28/2012, 03:10 PM

The sun light worked fine for me, but seems most people use the electric reference version.

GeorgeMonnatJr · 03/28/2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFishMan65

The sun light worked fine for me, but seems most people use the electric reference version.

Thank you. I'm assuming that there are no problems repeatedly submerging Apogee sensors in saltwater (please correct me if I'm wrong

).

TheFishMan65 · 03/28/2012, 03:26 PM

Now they are completely sealed. As near as I can tell these are the exact same sensor that is on the meter. Just no meter attached. Radioshack has a dual banna plug that fit the spacing on my meter. I screwed the wired into the plug and add strain relief (really thin wires) and now it is plug and play.

05/01/2009, 02:58 PM	#1
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	Apogee MQ-200 PAR Meter Apogee MQ-200 PAR Meter $335.00 Is there a better price out there? Google can't find it if there is! __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

05/02/2009, 12:12 AM	#3
sivert55 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 891	serious?!? does that really work? what multimeter are you using? __________________ Non Illigitimi Carborundum Current Tank Info: 400g total volume bb sps reef

05/03/2009, 12:20 PM	#5
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	This rocks! I have PF controller! __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

05/07/2009, 02:08 PM	#8
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	Steve - Is sensor same for PF and multimeter? __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

05/11/2009, 10:32 AM	#12
Tony Romano Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sugar Land Texas Posts: 874	ok - thanks for info __________________ Tony Romano Why don't I have any money? Current Tank Info: 215 & 90 mixed tanks

05/01/2009, 11:10 PM	#2
steve9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: balto md Posts: 236	juST BUY THE SENSOR FROM THEM and you can youse any multimeter ......just multiply buy 5.....cost me 150.....

05/02/2009, 08:10 AM	#4
luisagos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,453	Users with Profilux Controllers will be able to use this http://webtrolley.org/mivastore/merc...egory_Code=QSO The input card should be releasing this month. With that you be able to data log and set alarms or even dimmed the lights to the proper par levels. Also the card can be use with other sensors these are just a few. C02 bottle pressure flow meter current sensors

05/05/2009, 07:07 PM	#6
dean1977 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: south jersey Posts: 535	the guy from apogee told me to use the QMSS-e

05/06/2009, 03:12 AM	#7
steve9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: balto md Posts: 236	any cheap multimeter will work.....they all read the same.....times the reading buy 5......

05/09/2009, 12:36 AM	#10
steve9 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: balto md Posts: 236	just buy the 139.00 sunlight one .....works great......

01/14/2011, 09:07 AM	#13
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	Did anyone ever do this? I think you want the sunlight version. But no gain, gain to 2.5 or 5 volts. And which one is multiplied by 5? Anyone know the range on the unadjusted on?

01/15/2011, 05:18 AM	#14
Frode Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 73	How about calibration? I think there is a little more to this then just reading the sensors output. Frode __________________ Greetings, Frode Current Tank Info: Sps dominated 110x70x70(65wh) cm, 450L. 3x Razor 120w 10.000 K. Tunze 6065, 6055, 6095.

01/15/2011, 11:52 AM	#15
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	I called them up. They have three sensors and they are calibrated in fact the multiplication factor is on a label on the lead. The first sensor has not gain and every millivolt is 5 umol m^2 /s (). For $50 (IIRC) more you can get one that has a gain of 5 every millivolt is 1 unit. And antoher with a of 10 and evert /2 millivolt is one unit. These wo need an extra 5 olt (IIRC) power supply. If you had a really cheap meter it might not work or might work better with one of the gain sensors. The cost is $139 plus $15 ground (or $25 3 day). If you order 20 they give you 20% off. I and another club member am ordering one next week. I will post when I have some results.

03/12/2012, 06:20 AM	#17
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	I ordered the sunlight version. I compared to a club meter and was about 10% off. I am guessing the club meter is the electric version. They should differ by 10% if so, but I am not sure how to determine which one the club has. I would do it again, but probably order the electric one. __________________ Click my home page for Thread Summaries Current Tank Info: 75 gallon lps and fish

03/18/2012, 02:58 PM	#18
JohnnyAirtime Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego - Clairemont Posts: 397	Got it... I ended up ordering a SQ-100 (sunlight), and am just using a Fluke73 to read it's output. __________________ Johnny J (in San Diego) ..... Current Tank Info: 240Gal "Reef" Display w/135gal sump (FOR SALE!!) :: 135Gal FOWLR (SOLD) :: (2) 25gal Frag tanks (SOLD) :: 70Gal QT (SOLD)

03/28/2012, 03:10 PM	#20
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	The sun light worked fine for me, but seems most people use the electric reference version. __________________ Click my home page for Thread Summaries Current Tank Info: 75 gallon lps and fish

03/28/2012, 03:26 PM	#22
TheFishMan65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,618	Now they are completely sealed. As near as I can tell these are the exact same sensor that is on the meter. Just no meter attached. Radioshack has a dual banna plug that fit the spacing on my meter. I screwed the wired into the plug and add strain relief (really thin wires) and now it is plug and play. __________________ Click my home page for Thread Summaries Current Tank Info: 75 gallon lps and fish