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AQUATERR INSTRUMENTS
Moisture and Multimeter Owner’s Manual
Your patented Aquaterr Instruments Meter can assist you in effective soil-water
management. It is light weight and portable providing instantaneous moisture and salinity
readings in rapid succession at multiple sites and depths. It is virtually free from errors
ordinarily caused by temperature, pH, dissolved salts and metallic ions. However, its greatest
virtue is its ease of use.
This manual covers the Moisture Meter, the Temperature / Moisture Meter, and the
Temperature/Moisture/Salinity (E.C.) Multimeter.
GO TRY IT
Although the meter is a versatile, sophisticated instrument, it is easy to use. The first thing you
should do with your new meter is to calibrate the moisture, and then go ahead outside and try
it.
1. Choose a reasonably soft and moist area to start.
2, Gently insert the probe into the ground, six inches is enough.
3. Press the “MSTR” or “TEST” button on the front panel. The meter will respond with the soil
moisture reading.
4. Press the “TEMP” button and the meter will show you the soil temperature.
5. To read EC (Salinity Meter only), set the moisture calibration knob “W” (upper right corner),
to the moisture reading from step 3. Now press the “EC” button and after about 4
seconds, the salinity will be displayed.
6. Wipe the probe between tests.
NOTE: While your Meter was calibrated and tested before it left the factory, the Meter may
need calibration before the readings will be accurate. This manual will show you how easy it is
to calibrate and operate your new Meter. For the Salinity Multimeter, the Salinity calibration is
set at the factory and is very stable. It would be very rare for this unit to require calibration
after it leaves, please do this ONLY if you feel very certain that your readings are not accurate.
