TARGAS-1 Portable Photosynthesis System

CO2 & H2O Gas Analysis

The TARGAS-1 console is compact, lightweight (2.1 kg), and packaged in a rugged, aluminum enclosure with a shock-absorbing polyurethane base, making it extremely robust and reliable under harsh environmental conditions. It incorporates two non-dispersive infrared gas analyzers for CO2 and H2O ensuring accurate measurement and control of both CO2 and H2O. An internal air supply unit provides accurately controlled reference air to the leaf cuvette, and another pump draws the sample (analysis) air to the gas analyzer. Both pumps are user-controlled and two internal electronic flow sensors ensure accuracy.

The TARGAS-1 gas analyzers should not require frequent recalibration, although we do recommend periodic checks to confirm system integrity. Both the CO2 and H2O gas analyzers employ a non-dispersive, infrared measurement technique, coupled with microprocessor-based signal processing, to achieve excellent stability and specificity to CO2 and H2O. Our innovative “Auto-Zero” technology ensures fast warm-up, long-term stability, accuracy, and analyzer calibration. It also minimizes the effects on span gas sensitivity, sample cell contamination, IR source aging, changes in detector sensitivity, and electronics.

All electrical and gas connections, USB interface, power, and desiccants are conveniently located on the console rear panel.

Powerful Battery Technology

The TARGAS-1 is supplied with a very efficient, powerful and rechargeable
Li-ion battery capable of providing operation in the field for up to 10 hours.
The instrument can also be used with an AC power supply (included) for
continuous operation from the mains in the laboratory.

Data Storage

Data storage is virtually unlimited. Data is stored on a USB flash drive
(memory stick) for safe storage and easy transfer of data to your PC.

Touch Display

An innovative, large, touch display (EPD) features simple and intuitive
system navigation and it offers excellent viewing under high sunlight.

This video shows how quick and easy it is to make a leaf gas exchange measurement with the TARGAS-1 followed by a list of the many environmental sensors you can use to expand your research experience.

This video is a longer video that gives a full overview of the TARGAS-1.