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Thank you for purchasing the FieldScout
TM
TDR 350
soil moisture meter. This manual describes the meter's
general features and operation.
Soil moisture is a critical, and potentially highly varia-
ble, component of the soil environment. Time domain
reflectometry is a proven technology for quickly and
accurately determining volumetric water content
(VWC) in soil. Electrical conductivity (EC) is a func-
tion of the moisture and salt in the soil and can be fac-
tored out to increase the accuracy of VWC measure-
ments. The meter also measures soil surface tempera-
ture. The user can quickly transition between taking
VWC readings in standard, high
-
clay, and sand soils.
The TDR
350’
s shaft
-
mounted probe allows the user to
take measurements while standing. The meter
’
s built
-
in
data logger eliminates the need to record data manually.
The data points can be viewed with the FieldScout Mo-
bile app that maps out soil measurements using logged
location coordinates. Measurements can also be saved
to an external USB flash drive using the built
-
in USB
port.
Contents
Includes the following components:
-
TDR 350 meter (in collapsed position)
-
Carrying case
-
4 AA batteries already installed
Note:
TDR rods are sold separately
General overview
This manual will familiarize you with the features and operation of
your new Field Scout
TM
TDR 350 Soil Moisture Meter. Please read
this manual thoroughly before use
