Measurement |
Volumetric water content |
Accuracy |
± 0.04 m3.m-3 (4%)
With soil-specific calibration |
Soil moisture measurement range |
Full accuracy over:
0 to 0.4 m3.m-3 |
Full range : 0 to 1.0 m3.m-3 |
Salinity range |
50 to 400 mS.m-1 |
Salinity errors included in calibration |
Temperature range |
Full accuracy over: 0 to 40°C |
Output |
(ANALOGUE)
0 to 1.0 V differential
PR2/6: x6 outputs, PR2/4: x4 |
(SDI-12)
Digital |
Power requirement |
(ANALOGUE)
5.5-15 V,
PR2/6: ~120 mA for 1s
PR2/4: ~80 mA for 1s
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Minimum 7.5 V with 100 m cable |
(SDI-12)
Power consumption <60 mA at 12 V DC
Sleep current <2 mA at 12 V DC |
Environmental |
IP67 (when installed in access tube) |
Sample volume |
-95% sensitivity within a cylinder of diameter 200mm |
Sample volume is weighted towards soil immediately surrounding the rods |
Dimensions and weight |
PR2/6: length 1350 mm
PR2/4: length 750 mm
Both: 25.4 mm diameter
PR2/6: weight 1.2 kg
PR2/4: weight 0.8 kg |
Sensor calibrations |
Individual sensors are interchangeable
Recalibration advised every 3 years (depending on use) |
Soil calibrations |
Generalised Mineral and Organic soil calibrations are supplied |