HYPROP system
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5.2.2.1
Properties 40
5.2.2.2
Configuration of a device
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5.2.2.3
Configuration settings for HYPROP
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5.2.3
Refilling window
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5.2.4
Current readings
45
5.2.5
Stored readings
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5.3
Add the scale
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6
Perform a measuring campaign
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6.1
Starting conditions
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6.2
Measuring campaign window
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6.3
Configure the campaign
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6.4
Estimate the initial water content
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6.5
Zero offset
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6.6
Perform the measurement
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6.6.1
Single unit mode and multiplex device mode
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6.6.2
Start of a measuring campaign
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6.6.3
Constant starting conditions
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6.6.4
Start of a spontaneously measurement
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6.6.5
Current status of the measurement
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6.6.6
Measurements in the „Singel device mode“
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6.6.6.1
Multiplexed devices mode
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6.6.7
Interrupt a measuring campaign
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6.6.8
End of a measuring campaign
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6.6.9
Removal of the soil sample
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6.6.10
Estimate the soil dry weight
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6.7
Evaluation of readings
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6.8
Calculation and Fitting
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6.9
Export readings and calculations
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6.10
Typical Results for different soio (after a data export)
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Trouble shooting
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8
Service and maintenance
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8.1
Testing 69
8.2
Check the HYPROP
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8.2.1
Calibration 69
8.2.2
Check the Offset
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8.3
Cleaning 70
8.4
Storage 70
9
Theoretical basics
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9.1
Evaporation method (overview)
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9.2
Discrete data for retention and conductivity relation
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9.3
Retention and conductivity functions
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9.3.1
The van Genuchten/Mualem modell
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9.3.2
The bimodal van Genuchten/Mualem Model
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9.3.3
The Brooks and Corey Model
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9.4
Optimization of the parameter
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10
Additional notes
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