Measurement |
Volumetric water content and soil temperature |
Accuracy |
± 0.03 m3.m-3 (3%)
With soil-specific calibration |
± 0.5°C (0 to 40°C for temp sensor)
± 0.75°C (-20 to +60°C for temp sensor) |
Soil moisture measurement range |
Full accuracy over:
0 to 0.7 m3.m-3 |
Full range : 0 to 1.0 m3.m-3 |
Salinity range |
50 to 500 mS.m-1 |
Salinity errors < 0.035 m3.m-3 from 0.05 to 0.4 m3.m-3. Can be calibrated up to 2000 mS.m-1 |
Temperature range |
Full accuracy over: 0 to 40°C |
Output |
0 to 1.0 V differential
Corresponding to 0 to ~0.6 m3.m-3 |
Resistance 5.8Ω to 28Ω for temp sensor |
Power requirement |
5-14 V, ~18 mA for 1s |
Minimum 5 V with 100 m cable |
Environmental |
IP68 (-40 to +70°C) |
Sample volume |
~55 x 70 mm diameter |
Sample volume is weighted towards soil immediately surrounding the rods |
Dimensions and weight |
Overall: 143 x 40 mm diameter
Rods: 51 mm x 2.5 mm diameter
Weight: 0.1 kg (exc. cable) |
Sensor calibrations |
Individual sensors are interchangeable
Recalibration advised every 3 years (depending on use) |
Soil calibrations |
Generalised Mineral and Organic soil calibrations are supplied |