SXC Digital Indoor Environment Sensor & Logger
GrowControl™ SXC precision climate sensor: temperature, humidity and PPFD light standard, with optional CO₂ and PLIR™ leaf temperature for real-time VPD.
Precision Indoor Agriculture Sensor
GrowControl™ SXC is a precision climate sensor with temperature, humidity and ambient light standard, plus optional CO₂ and PLIR™ plant-leaf infrared.
The compact sensor hangs above the crop canopy, is fan aspirated for continuous accuracy and has a no-tool serviceable air filter. It connects to GrowControl™ GCX controllers as part of a complete facility control system.
Above the Canopy
A digital temperature and humidity chip gives high stability and accuracy, with filters protecting the element from dew and dust. The integrated light sensor reads in µmol/m²/s (PPFD) and is sensitive enough at very low light to detect light leaks.
- Hang above plant canopies in greenhouses and indoor agricultural facilities.
- Monitor and record indoor conditions and plant surface temperatures.
- Read quantum flux light levels at the canopy.
- Measure vapor pressure deficit accurately.
Carbon Dioxide
Measure up to 40,000 ppm with accurate, reliable NDIR sensor technology to monitor and control CO₂. The module installs inside the sensor and can be added in the field; it is factory installed when ordered as an option.
Range
Up to 40,000 ppmTechnology
NDIR
PLIR™ Leaf Temperature
The PLIR™ option reads plant leaf surface temperature with a precision downward-looking infrared sensor, so VPD is calculated accurately in real time. No more hand-held pyrometer readings and temperature offsets, and you gain insight into plant health and leaf temperature.
What Is VPD?
Vapor pressure deficit is a measure of the air's ability to pull moisture from a plant. Lower values mean a lower-stress environment for growth and nutrient uptake. The SXC calculates it from ambient temperature and humidity plus leaf temperature; without PLIR™, leaf temperature is entered as an offset.
Improved Enclosure
The enclosure protects against dust and mist while keeping high air flow for sensor accuracy. The hanger design simplifies installation: the cable doubles as the rope that suspends the sensor.
Connect it
Use it with a GrowControl™ GCX, a PC or a PLC.
GrowControl™ GCX
Part of a complete facility control system on a GCX cultivation controller.
View GCX controllers ›LX1 USB AgrowLINK™
Connects the sensor's GrowNET™ port to a PC for data log download to .CSV, graphing, calibration, configuration and updates with free PC software.
View LX1 ›LX2 ModLINK™
Connects the GrowNET™ port to RS-422/485 for MODBUS RTU, for third-party PLCs and building automation.
View LX2 ›Manuals and Data Sheets
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