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Field Scout TDR 150, User'S Product Manual

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CONTENTS

 

Meter Dimensions

 

4

 

Batteries 

5

 

Button Functions

 

7

 

Display Screens

 

9

 

Meter Calibration

 

13

 

Updating Firmware

 

14

 

Adding GPS/Bluetooth Capability

 

15

 

Electrical Conductivity

 

17

 

Meter Operation

 

19

 

Replacing or Re

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attaching the Probe Block

 

22

 

VWC Measurements

 

23

 

GPS Status

 

24

 

Field Scout Mobile App/SpecConnect

 

25

 

Data Logs

 

27

 

Specifications 

29

 

Optional Accessories

 

30

 

Appendix 1: Soil

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Specific Calibration  

31

 

Appendix 2: Checking VWC Readings 

33

 

Appendix 3: FAQ 

34

 

This manual will familiarize you with the features and operation of 

your new Field Scout

TM

 TDR 150 Soil Moisture Meter. Please read 

this manual thoroughly before using your instrument. 

 

Summary of Contents for TDR 150

Page 1: ...TDR 150 Soil Moisture Meter PRODUCT MANUAL Item 6445 Distributed Supported By www edaphic com au info edaphic com au Ph 1300 430 928...

Page 2: ...ng the Probe Block 22 VWC Measurements 23 GPS Status 24 Field Scout Mobile App SpecConnect 25 Data Logs 27 Specifications 29 Optional Accessories 30 Appendix 1 Soil Specific Calibration 31 Appendix 2...

Page 3: ...he user can quickly transition between taking VWC readings in standard and high clay mode The TDR 150 s probe connects to the display with an 11 5 inch cable This allows the user to take measure ments...

Page 4: ...4 Meter dimensions 3 00 in 5 15 in 11 5 in 3 30 in 3 00 in 1 50 in 23 0 in...

Page 5: ...Install batteries and ensure correct polarity by referencing the positive and negative labels at either end of each slot Replace the base plate Be sure the sensor is still plugged into the socket see...

Page 6: ...equency of use battery life is im pacted by use of the backlight and GPS receiver for upgraded units If not needed the GPS fea ture should be disabled The backlight can be set to AUTO mode p 11 This a...

Page 7: ...to return to the Data screen If you are in a settings option that requires its own screen this button will return you to the Settings Menu screen MENU or SELECT button When in the Data screen press th...

Page 8: ...Settings Menu screen p 11 press this button to scroll up to the previous menu item READ or DOWN button When on the Data screen press and release this button to take a sensor reading Press and hold to...

Page 9: ...en The Startup Information screen is displayed for about 2 seconds after the display is turned on If desired the startup screen can be kept on for a longer duration While powering up the meter press a...

Page 10: ...If the meter has been upgraded to add GPS and Bluetooth capa bility see p 15 these icons will appear next to the battery indica tor When visible the GPS icon will indicate the quality of the GPS fix p...

Page 11: ...r Average Clears the current average and resets the counter to zero Rod Length Select the size rods attached to meter See p 29 for options Soil Type Choose Standard High Clay or Sand Clear Logs Initia...

Page 12: ...long the meter will stay on before automatically powering off Current Date Current Time These are reported values They cannot be manually adjusted This information is acquired from the GPS signal Time...

Page 13: ...soil the output of the meters can be standardized such that the meters can be used interchangeably After calibration a TDR 150 in TDR 300 mode see p 12 should read the same as a TDR 300 meter To perfo...

Page 14: ...flash drive into the meter s USB port 4 While holding down the Delete button and press the On Off Back button The meter will beep 5 Release the Delete button after the meter beeps a second time 6 Remo...

Page 15: ...et activate This will bring up the Get Product Activation Key screen Select the TDR 150 GPS Bluetooth Upgrade option from the dropdown menu Enter the order number and meter serial number in the next t...

Page 16: ...Power up the meter If the upgrade is successful the Startup screen p 9 will display the text GPS BT Upgrade OK After this the GPS and Bluetooth options will be available in the Settings Menu screen p...

Page 17: ...on of the dis solved salts in the soil EC is expressed in units of mS cm This proxy measurement is possible because as salts dis solve into the soil they disassociate into ions which con duct electric...

Page 18: ...measurement is the same This is easily accom plished if readings are always taken when the site is at field capacity Field capacity is defined as the condition that exists when a saturated soil is al...

Page 19: ...ng or for soil specific calibrations TDR 300 mode dis plays a reading that will match the output of a TDR 300 meter Units that have been upgraded see p 15 can access addi tional GPS and Bluetooth opti...

Page 20: ...are should be taken to ensure the rods are inserted as parallel to one another as possible This will not have a large affect on the reading but will decrease the chances the rods will be bent or broke...

Page 21: ...block Measurements will con tinue to be accurate provided that rods are reasonably close to parallel If care is not taken to reposition rods to a parallel posi tion subsequent pressure on the rods wil...

Page 22: ...s Open the bottom and remove the base plate fig 1 The sensor connects to the meter via the jack located between the two battery holders After attaching the cables re insert the foam plug When replac i...

Page 23: ...additional water Permanent Wilting Point The highest moisture content at which a plant can no longer extract water from the soil Additionally we can define Plant Available Water as the amount of water...

Page 24: ...ed by the meter Very high organic matter content will similarly affect the VWC read ing GPS Status For best results wait until the GPS has located as many satellites as possible When GPS is enabled an...

Page 25: ...nsional grid of 3 to 5 rows and 3 to 5 columns Measurements are taken in each grid cell Average color coded data are displayed on the app Fig 1 In freeform mode a color coded pushpin icon is placed at...

Page 26: ...instantaneously to SpecConnect Data can be viewed in map form fig 3 exported to an Excel spreadsheet or viewed as a Trend Report fig 4 More details are available in the user s guide for the app Fig 3...

Page 27: ...ash drive for the meter you are downloading it will be over written by this data transfer Caution If you cleared the data log before taking the current set of measurements be sure any data on the flas...

Page 28: ...C is the compass direction d Satellite fix status will be 0 if the meter was una ble to determine the a location 1 if a location was found but without the differential correction and 2 if the differe...

Page 29: ...ration is typically around 50 volumetric water EC 0 to 5 mS cm Temperature 22 to 140 F 30 to 60 C Power 4 AA batteries Lithium batteries will optimize battery life Display Backlit high contrast graphi...

Page 30: ...ock This allows for an instantaneous and highly accu rate temperature reading TDR Spacer item 6435SP There are 4 default rod length options for the TDR350 1 5 3 0 4 8 and 8 0 The Rod Spacer allows for...

Page 31: ...y dried or by gradually wetting a known volume soil with the addition of known increments of water In most cases however the calibra tion will be done with gravimetric sampling This proce dure is brie...

Page 32: ...he gravimetric water content and soil bulk density VWC GWC b w Where GWC is the gravimetric water content and b is the bulk density GWC 100 Mwet Mdry Mdry b Mdry Vtot The final step is to plot the cal...

Page 33: ...environ ments air distilled water and playground sand saturated with distilled water It is important that any troubleshooting be done with distilled wa ter Readings taken in tap water can differ great...

Page 34: ...erlay Service EGNOS is used in Europe 4 How do I get access to SpecConnect SpecConnect is a subscription based web utility Contact Spectrum Technologies or your distributor for details Applies to upgr...

Page 35: ...nty does not cover damage due to improper installation or use lightning negligence accident or unauthorized modifications or to incidental or consequential damages beyond the Spectrum prod uct Before...

Page 36: ...e Probe Type Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Directive 2004 30 EU Standards EN 61326 2 2012 EN 61000 6 1 2007 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2010 ICES 003 2016 ITE Emissions for...

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