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VARIOS
3. SYSTEM
This section describes the VARIOS system.
3.1 SPECIFICATIONS
MEASUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Volumetric Water Content (VWC)
Range
TC-S70 sensor
TC-S100 sensor
1.3–10.3 [W/m]
0.8–6.0 [W/m]
Accuracy
±5%
Temperature Sensor
Storage/
Drying Range
–50 to +120 °C
Operation Range
–40 to 85 °C
Resolution
0.01 °C
Accuracy
±0.1 °C
Heater Current
Range
20–200 mA
Resolution
10 μA
Accuracy
±0.05%
Heater Power
Range
0.5–20 W/m (depending on sensor needle)
Resolution
20 mW/m
Accuracy
±0.1%
COMMUNICATION SPECIFICATIONS
Power Requirements
12 V / 1 A
Computer Compatibility
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
10 operating system or newer