15
Managing Data
The data is stored in comma
-
delimited text files. The file name will
match the serial number of your meter. These files can be opened with
text
-
editing software or spreadsheet software (fig. 1). The data is separat-
ed into 15 fields.
a
Time is based on the GMT offset selected in the
Timezone
option (p. 9)
b
If "TDR 300" is selected as the
Moisture Type
, the TDR 300 VWC
(without EC optimization) will appear in the VWC% column
c
GNSS format is
-
DD.DDDDDD
Where DD.DDDDDD are decimal degrees, and a negative sign may ap-
pear for South or West compass directions
d
Satellite fix status will be: 0 if unable to determine a location, 1 for lo-
cation without differential correction, and 2 for location with differential
correction
e
Rod length options are
L: L
ong (8"),
M
:
M
ed (4.8"),
S: S
hort (3"), and
T
:
T
urf (1.5")
f
Soil Type options are
S: S
tandard,
H
:
H
i
-
Clay, and
D
: san
D
.
g
Indicates whether the value in column B is EC
-
compensated (V) or not
(3)
Column
Description
1
Date and time
a
2
-
8
Sensor readings
b
(VWC, Period, EC, Soil Temperature, IR Temperature)
9
-
10
Location fix coordinates (longitude, latitude)
c
11
Number of satellites visible during reading
12
Satellite fix status
d
13
Rod length
e
14
Soil type
f
15
VWC Mode
g
