Campbell Scientific’s EC150 is an open-path analyzer specifically designed for eddy-covariance carbon and water flux measurements. As a stand-alone analyzer, it simultaneously measures absolute carbon-dioxide and water-vapor densities, air temperature, and barometric pressure. With the optional CSAT3A sonic anemometer head, three-dimensional wind speed and sonic air temperature are measured.
Read MoreThe CSAT3A has the following outputs:
The EC150 has the following outputs:
*The first five outputs require the CSAT3A Sonic Anemometer Head.
Operating Temperature Range | -30° to +50°C |
Calibrated Pressure Range | 70 to 106 kPa |
Input Voltage Range | 10 to 16 Vdc |
Power | 5 W (steady state and power up) at 25⁰C |
Measurement Rate | 60 Hz |
Output Bandwidth | 5, 10, 12.5, or 20 Hz (user-programmable) |
Output Options | SDM, RS-485, USB, analog (CO2 and H2O only) |
Auxiliary Inputs | Air temperature and pressure |
Gas Analyzer/Sonic Volume Separation | 5.0 cm (2.0 in.) |
Warranty | 3 years or 17,500 hours of operation (whichever comes first) |
Cable Length | 3 m (10 ft) from EC150 and CSAT3A to EC100 |
Weight |
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Gas Analyzer |
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Path Length |
15.37 cm (6.05 in.)
A temperature of 20°C and pressure of 101.325 kPa was used to convert mass density to concentration. |
Gas Analyzer - CO2 Performance |
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-NOTE- | A temperature of 20°C and pressure of 101.325 kPa was used to convert mass density to concentration. |
Accuracy |
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Precision RMS (maximum) |
0.2 mg/m3 (0.15 µmol/mol)
Nominal conditions for precision verification test: 25°C, 86 kPa, 400 μmol/mol CO2, 12°C dewpoint, and 20 Hz bandwidth. |
Calibrated Range | 0 to 1,000 μmol/mol (0 to 3,000 µmol/mole available upon request.) |
Zero Drift with Temperature (maximum) | ±0.55 mg/m3/°C (±0.3 μmol/mol/°C) |
Gain Drift with Temperature (maximum) | ±0.1% of reading/°C |
Cross Sensitivity (maximum) | ±1.1 x 10-4 mol CO2 /mol H2O |
Gas Analyzer - H2O Performance |
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-NOTE- | A temperature of 20°C and pressure of 101.325 kPa was used to convert mass density to concentration. |
Accuracy |
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Precision RMS (maximum) |
0.004 g/m3 mmol/mol (0.006 mmol/mol) Nominal conditions for precision verification test: 25°C, 86 kPa, 400 μmol/mol CO2, 12°C dewpoint, and 20 Hz bandwidth. |
Calibrated Range | 0 to 72 mmol/mol (38°C dewpoint) |
Zero Drift with Temperature (maximum) | ±0.037 g/m3/°C (±0.05 mmol/mol/°C) |
Gain Drift with Temperature (maximum) | ±0.3% of reading/°C |
Cross Sensitivity (maximum) | ±0.1 mol H2O/mol CO2 |
Sonic Anemometer - Accuracy |
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Offset Error |
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Gain Error |
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Measurement Precision RMS |
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Speed of Sound | Determined from 3 acoustic paths (corrected for crosswind effects) |
Rain | Innovative ultrasonic signal processing and user-installable wicks considerably improve the performance of the anemometer under all rain events. |
Ambient Temperature |
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Manufacturer | BetaTherm 100K6A1IA |
Total Accuracy | ±0.15°C (-30°C to +50°C) |
CR6 datalogger program for Campbell open-path eddy-covariance systems.
EC100-Series Support Software.
EC100 Operating System.
Watch the Video Tutorial: Updating the EC100 Operating System.
A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 11 or 10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)
The CSAT3H Heater Controller ships with this encrypted program. This program is for the unlikely event that the program needs to be re-installed or updated to a newer version. Please contact Campbell Scientific if you have questions about the program or would like the algorithm modified for a specific application.
The CSAT3H Heater Controller ships with this encrypted program. This program is for the unlikely event that the program needs to be re-installed or updated to a newer version. Please contact Campbell Scientific if you have questions about the program or would like the algorithm modified for a specific application.
CR1000X datalogger program for Campbell open-path eddy-covariance systems.
Number of FAQs related to EC150: 21
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The power requirement for the IRGASON® or EC150 with CSAT3A is 5 W at room temperature regardless of whether it is powering up or under steady-state operation. At extreme cold or hot temperatures, the power requirement reaches 6 W.
Yes. A fine-wire thermocouple, such as a FW05, can be used.
The EC150 and IRGASON® gas analyzer windows are polished, slanted at an angle, and coated with a hydrophobic material to prevent water from collecting on their surfaces. Wicks may also be used on the windows to promote capillary action and move water away from the window edges. Also, heaters in the snouts may be turned on to help minimize data loss because of precipitation and condensation events.
The factory calibration accounts for CO2 and H2O signal strengths down to 0.7. Therefore, to ensure quality data, windows should be cleaned before signal strengths drop below 0.7.
For greatest accuracy, Campbell Scientific recommends that a zero and a span be done on the EC150 or IRGASON®. However, if a span gas is difficult to obtain, at the minimum, perform a zero on the analyzer. Performing a zero will correct the majority of drift experienced by the analyzer. Follow the zero procedure in the analyzer’s manual for details.
The barometer and temperature sensor are needed because the IRGASON® and EC150 have been calibrated at the factory over a range of temperatures (-30° to +50°C) and barometric pressures (70 to 106 kPa).
The open-path eddy-covariance program, which is sold as a common accessory for the IRGASON® and EC150, produces raw data in a time-series table and estimated fluxes in a 30 minute flux table. Estimated fluxes have undergone the Webb, Pearman, and Leuning (WPL) correction for density effects. Sonic temperature has also been corrected for humidity effects and then used to estimate sensible heat flux. Although data should undergo further corrections during post-processing, these estimated fluxes are useful in the field because they give immediate feedback as to whether the sensors are working properly and giving reasonable results.
Campbell Scientific highly recommends post-processing of raw time-series data with all appropriate corrections before the publication of results.
The minimum height for the IRGASON® or EC150 should be approximately 2 m. Sensor placement below that height may result in a significant loss in frequency response. The maximum height depends on the available upwind fetch or footprint area. As a general guideline for unstable boundary layer conditions, the height of the sensor should be less than the distance from the sensor to the outermost edge of the footprint area divided by one hundred. For example, if there is 500 m of available upwind fetch, the IRGASON® or EC150 should not exceed a height of 5 m. Note that for neutral and stable conditions, the footprint area will grow.
Selecting which barometer to use is the choice of the user. There is a direct correlation between the accuracy level of the barometer and its cost.
When choosing a barometer, consider the effect of pressure accuracy on flux calculations. For sensible heat flux, the barometric pressure is used to calculate the density of air, which directly scales the sensible heat flux. Therefore, if the barometric pressure measurement is off by 1%, then the sensible heat flux will be off by 1%.
For CO2 flux, the EC150 and IRGASON® report CO2 as density. Thus, the barometric pressure is not used to directly calculate the flux. However, error in pressure measurements could cause an error in CO2 flux resulting from a CO2 span. During the span procedure, the user enters the “true CO2 value” as a CO2 concentration, which is later converted to density using the barometric pressure. Consequently, the error in CO2 measurements is directly proportional to the error in the barometric pressure measurement.
The IRGASON® is an integrated open-path gas analyzer and sonic anemometer, whereas the EC150 is a separate open-path gas analyzer that may be paired with a CSAT3A sonic anemometer. Both instruments provide measurements that are synchronous or simultaneous, made possible by having one set of electronics, the EC100, controlling the execution of both gas and wind measurements. With its integrated design, the IRGASON® is able to make measurements exactly colocated, which means that a spatial correction does not need to be applied to fluxes. Unlike the IRGASON®, the EC150 has measurement volumes that have a small separation, which means a spatial correction must be applied.
For more detailed information, see the white paper “EC150, IRGASON, or EC155: Which CO2 and H2O Eddy-Covariance System Is Best for My Application?”
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