Frequently Asked Questions
Adding a Station to FluxSuite
- Under Stations view (), click the add entry button ().
- Enter a name and information and click Save. This will add the station to the list, however, the entry is not yet linked with a real station.
- Click the Information button (). Then click the Generate Station Key button. This will generate a unique number that you will enter into the LI-7200/RS or LI-7500A/RS software.
This key serves as a pass code that identifies the eddy covariance system to the FluxSuite data management system.
Configuring the Station Software
Before your station will be available to FluxSuite, you must enter the key into the GHG software (the software that you use to configure the LI-7500A/RS or LI-7200/RS). Here's how:
- Setup the gas analyzer and connect all the component cables.
- Connect to the LI-7500A/RS or LI-7200/RS using the PC software. Configure the instrument settings and site setup information as you normally would for eddy covariance measurements.
- Connect to the SmartFlux System: In the PC software, click the SmartFlux System button (), connect with the SmartFlux System and specify processing options (or use defaults to process data in EddyPro express mode).
- In the FluxSuite tab:
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- Enter the Server URL: https://app1.fluxsuite.com or the URL for your server.
- Enter the Station Key that you created in Adding a Station to FluxSuite.
- Click Apply.
All Users can view the status of instruments at a station.
- Under the Stations view, (), click the Information button () for the station or click the station name and then Station Information.
- You'll see a list of instruments with the make, model , serial number, and software version of the instrument.
- Click the information button () next to the instrument of interest.
- FluxSuite will present a list of status variables sent by the instrument. Follow the links below for a summary of the instrument warning.
- LI-7500RS and LI-7550 Status
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- Sonic Anemometer
- Sutron Biomet System
- SmartFlux System
Station Administrators and general users with Manage Alerts permissions can edit alert thresholds.
To configure alerts for a site:
- Click Stations.
- FluxSuite will present you with a list of sites that are assigned to your profile. Click a Station Name:
- Click Manage alerts:
- Click Manage alerts:
Note: You can sort tables on variables by clicking the header, set the table depth, and search the contents of a table.
- To edit an Alert, click the edit button (), which makes it possible to change the description, alert state, and thresholds.
- Click Save when finished.
Note: Click to restore the default alert settings
See Manage Alerts for a Station for more details.
FluxSuite users who have User Administration roles can add new users. A flux suite license can have up to 10 users total.
To add a new user:
- Click the User Management button (under setup). You'll see a list of all registered users. You can select the user name or click the information button () in the user's row to edit the profile.
- To add a user, click the add entry button .
- Enter the new user's name and email address.
- Click Save.
- FluxSuite will send an email with the subject Password reset instructions. The user must click a link in this email and set a password. Then the user can gain access to FluxSuite.
See Add Users for details.
Station Administrators and general users with Manage Alerts permissions can edit alert thresholds.
Assign Alerts to Other Users
- Click Setup > User Management. You'll be presented with a list of other users.
- Click the user Name or the Edit button () next to the user who will get the alerts.
- Under the user's profile, click to add a station to the profile.
- Select a station from the list. The list will be limited to stations that are assigned to your profile.
- Select options for the user/station, and then click Save.
See Assigning Stations for more information.
FluxSuite users with User Administration roles can deactivate other users.
To edit information in your or another user's profile:
- Click Setup > User Management.
- You'll see a list of all registered users. Select the user name or click the information button () in the user's row to edit the profile.
- In the profile page, you'll have options to edit user profile, change user roles, reset the password, deactivate the user, assign stations, and change user permissions.
See Editing User Information for more information.
Email addresses are set when the profile is created. FluxSuite only stores one email address per user. If you change your email address, you will use that email address to log in.
To change your email address:
If you forget your password, click the Forgot Password link on the login page and follow the instructions. You will get an email with a link that will enable you to reset your password. FluxSuite users with User Administration roles can also reset passwords. See Editing User Information for more information.
Note: Follow good password management practices. Passwords should difficult to guess, be at least 6 characters, and contain a combination of capital letters, numbers, and characters (!, @, #, $, %, ^, etc.).
General users can only edit their own profile (see Editing Profile Information). User Administrators can edit any user profile. Ask your administrator to assign User Administrator permissions to your profile if you need to edit profiles other than your own.
Your administrator controls the permissions to view user profiles. Ask your administrator to assign either User Management to manage all users, or to assign Manage Users to your profile for specific stations (see Editing Profile Information and Editing User Information).
This feature is available to Station Administrators and General Users who have permission to Download Data.
To download data:
Supported browsers include:
- Internet Explorer 11 and newer
- Chrome 40 and newer
- Firefox 34 and newer
- Safari 8 and newer
- Opera 26 and newer
Other modern browsers should work as well. If you have trouble viewing FluxSuite, you might try using a different browser.
LI-COR instruments should be running the latest software versions in order to be compatible with FluxSuite. See the Software Compatibility Table for more information.