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Connecting the SC900 meter to a GPS unit 

Cable Connections 
A GPS/DGPS cable (item # 2950C) is required to connect 
the  SC900  meter  to  a  GPS  unit.    This  cable  has  a  9-pin 
male connection and a stereo pin that connects to the me-
ter’s data port.  You will also need a cable that allows the 
GPS unit to connect to a 9-pin male serial port.  If this ca-
ble  doesn’t  come  standard  with  your  GPS  unit,  it  should 
be  available  from  the  manufacturer.    This  cable  is  gener-
ally  used  to  upload  information  from  a  computer  to  the 
GPS  unit.    These  components  should  be  connected  as 
shown in the figure below.   
 
GPS Setting 
Your GPS unit must be  set for NMEA 0183 input/output 
messages.  If the meter has trouble receiving the GPS sig-
nal, check that it has the following settings: 

 

Data bits:  8   

 

Stop bits:   1 

Baud rate: 4800 bps   

Parity:       None 

Timing:     1 second   

GGA data string 

 

Spectrum 

GPS/DGPS 

Cable 

SC900 
Meter 

GPS 
Unit 

GPS computer 
interface cable 

Connecting to a  

GPS Unit 

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Warning  

Messages (Cont.)

 

This  error  message  indi-
cates  that  the  meter  missed 
a  depth  reading.    This  can 
be  caused  by  a  momentary, 

but  rapid,  insertion  of  the  probe  into  the  soil  or  by  an 
object  such  as  a  foot  or  a  knee  suddenly  coming  into 
the field of view of the sonic depth sensor.  

 

Start Over 

!! Depth Error !! 

The maximum load the load 
cell  can  withstand  is  250 
lbs  (113  kg).    Exceeding 
this  limit  can  cause  perma-

nent  damage  to  the  meter.    The  “Excessive  Force” 
warning  message  appears  when  210  lbs  (95  kg)  or 
more is applied to the load cell.  

 

Start Over 

Excessive Force 

Indicates  the  batteries  need 
to be changed.  The battery 
compartment  is  located  be-
neath the face of the meter.  

 

Low Battery 

Summary of Contents for 6110FS

Page 1: ...East Plainfield IL 60585 800 248 8873 or 815 436 4440 FAX 815 436 4460 E Mail info specmeters com www specmeters com Technologies Inc Spectrum Catalog 6110FS User s manual SC 900 Soil Compaction Meter Technologies Inc Spectrum ...

Page 2: ...anagement 20 Meter Dimensions 21 Specifications 22 Appendix 1 Time Zone Corrections 23 Appendix 2 When to Replace the Cone 24 Warranty 26 This manual will familiarize you with the features and operation of your new Field ScoutTM SC 900 Soil Compaction Meter Please read this manual thoroughly before using your instrument For customer support or to place an order call Spectrum Technologies Inc 800 2...

Page 3: ...loss of the package by any shipping company 3 Thank you for purchasing the Field ScoutTM SC 900 Soil Compaction Meter This manual describes the features and operation of the meter Soil compaction prevents moisture penetration reduces fertilizer and chemical uptake and hinders plant root growth In some cases yield losses can run as high as 30 due to compaction This new electronic soil compac tion m...

Page 4: ...ion depths have been determined a much more effective tillage system can be employed The unit works as an efficient diagnostic tool as well as a management unit after the tillage operation has been performed One can determine how deep the soil has actually been worked and if the tillage operation has solved the compaction problems 25 When you are doing comparative analysis of the readings in a fie...

Page 5: ...ld of view ex tends about 30o from the shaft The sensor meas ures distance by emit ting a sound wave and measuring the travel time of the first reflected wave Usually this first reflection will come from the ground just ad jacent to the shaft However if an object with a surface oriented toward the sensor is within the field of view an erroneous depth measurement may be made This can lead to depth ...

Page 6: ...Logger 75 Full No GPS Found Sample meter power up screens with datalogger enabled left screen indicates GPS signal was found 0010 PSI 00 IN Logger OFF If when powered up the screen indicates the data logger is not activated see above screen no data will be stored by the meter The data logger can be activated through the SC 900 software see Meter Settings pg 14 23 Appendix 1 Time zone corrections T...

Page 7: ...ration cont Meter operation cont The START button readies the meter and datalogger to take a profile meas urement It must be pressed before every attempted profile measurement START After measuring a profile pressing the REVIEW button allows the user to see the cone index value at each depth As the button is pressed the display screen will scroll sequen tially through the entire profile REVIEW Imm...

Page 8: ...ce ca ble This cable connects to the 9 pin serial port of your computer and to the meter s computer port The meter s configuration can be modified by clicking on the Meter Settings button see Meter Settings p 14 The Com Port Meter Type Download Clear Memory and Me ter Settings buttons are explained in the Main Toolbar section p 12 SC 900 data port 21 Meter dimensions The following are the dimensio...

Page 9: ...ent 9 T h e c o m p u t e r Communications Port to which the PC 3 5 serial cable is connected can be identified by using a paper clip 1 Disconnect the serial cable from the meter 2 To bring up the Port Selection screen click on the Com Port Button select the com port to be tested and click the Port Test button Click the Test Port Now button If the message Connection OK is displayed another device ...

Page 10: ...al check that it has the following settings Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Baud rate 4800 bps Parity None Timing 1 second GGA data string Spectrum GPS DGPS Cable SC900 Meter GPS Unit GPS computer interface cable Connecting to a GPS Unit 19 Warning Messages Cont This error message indi cates that the meter missed a depth reading This can be caused by a momentary but rapid insertion of the probe into the s...

Page 11: ... cannot compute the cone index You may see this message more often when taking readings in areas with non compacted zones beneath strongly compacted zones Start Over Insertion too fast 11 Calibration Calibration Calibration Calibration Battery Change Battery Change Battery Change Battery Change Calibration The reading of the meter s load cell can be recalibrated with the following procedure Note D...

Page 12: ...nd evenly so that there is not any side stress on the shaft If an error message is generated see Warning Messages pg 18 start over by removing probe and pushing the Start button 5 Remove probe gently If the profile was success fully measured the following message will be dis played 6 You can review compaction measurements increments by pushing the Review button You can also delete the profile by p...

Page 13: ...en soil surface you may need to use a target to ensure reliable performance see Depth Sensor p 5 It is advisable to smooth the soil surface as much as possible before inserting the probe As the probe is inserted into the soil the 0010 PSI 00 IN N 1 Profile Information Screen 13 Download To download data from the internal data logger turn the meter off and connect the gray serial cable to the RS 23...

Page 14: ...on If a signal is found position data will be stored along with the soil compaction data If no GPS signal is available when the logger is turned on the logger will no longer look for one when measuring and recording soil moisture data If the second box is 15 checked the logger will store the GPS value only if it has been differentially corrected If the differential correction is not found only the...

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