TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS SENSETION
Type
Measurement principle
Volumetric soil moisture determination (m3.m-3 or Vol. - %.)
Measurement value
Full measurement range is 0.0 m3.m-3 to 1.0 m3.m-3
Measurement volume
>95% Of the soil moisture measurement takes place in a cylinder ground
around the tube with a diameter of 20 cm and a length of 25 cm
Environmental factors
Prolonged use in almost all soil types under extremely wet conditions
(even in water) with no failures or corrosion (IP-67 up to 5 meteres) For
use in temperatures from -30 to 50 °C
Stabalisation time
Up to 60 minutes after being put into use
Response time
Less than 1 ms
Operation mode
Soil moisture measurement and data logging once every 15 minutes
Data transmission 1 to 4 times every 4 hours
Internal memory 4 Mb for maximum 1,000 values
Integrated power supply
Solar panel: 4.0 - 4.8V DC regulated
Batteries: 2 Cyclone sealed lead acid batteries, 2V/2.5 aH
Power consumption: 19 mA, 23 mA maximum
Integrated modem
Cinterion BGS2-BGS2-W, omnidirectional quad-band
Frequency: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
For use in temperatures from -30 °C to 85 °C
Fully compliant with EU RoHS Directive
Cover material
ASA Luran s 777K/PVC
Dimensions
141 cm x 10.4 cm x 11.3 cm
Weight
Approximately 1,370 gram
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