Soil Monitoring – HOBOnet T12 Soil Moisture/Temp/EC Sensor

Overview

Sebuah sensor nirkabel yang tahan lama, bekerja dengan sistem HOBOnet untuk mengukur kelembapan tanah, suhu, dan konduktivitas listrik; serta dapat bertahan hingga 10 tahun di lapangan.

Features

Sensor Features

  • Pengukuran kelembapan tanah (volumetric water content), suhu tanah, dan konduktivitas listrik dalam satu perangkat

  • Sensor dapat bertahan hingga 10 tahun di lapangan

  • Volume pengaruh terbesar (1010 mL) relatif terhadap ukuran sensor, menghasilkan pengukuran kelembapan tanah yang lebih akurat

  • Instalasi mudah dengan probe baja tahan karat yang diasah, lebih tahan terhadap kerusakan/penyusutan

  • Variasi antar-sensor lebih kecil

Wireless Features

  • Teknologi jaringan mesh nirkabel 900 MHz dengan kemampuan self-healing

  • Jangkauan nirkabel 450 hingga 600 meter (1.500 hingga 2.000 kaki) dan hingga lima hop

  • Hingga 50 sensor nirkabel atau 336 kanal data per stasiun HOBO RX

  • Tombol sekali tekan untuk bergabung ke jaringan nirkabel HOBOnet

  • Memori internal untuk memastikan tidak ada kehilangan data

  • Ditenagai baterai AA isi ulang dan panel surya bawaan

Specifications

Soil Moisture: Volumetric Water Content (VWC)

Measurement Range* 0.00 to 0.70 m³/m³ in mineral soils
Accuracy ±0.030 m³/m³ (±3%) typical from 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); ±0.020 m³/m³ (±2%) with soil specific calibration
Resolution 0.001 m³/m³
Dielectric Measurement Frequency 70 MHz

Temperature**

Measurement Range -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Accuracy ±0.5°C (0.9°F) from -40 to 0°C (-40 to 32°F)
±0.3°C (0.54°F) from 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Resolution 0.1°C (0.18°F)

Bulk Electrical Conductivity (EC)

Measurement Range 0 to 20 dS/m (bulk)
Accuracy ±5% of reading + 0.01 dS/m from 0 to 10 dS/m
±8% of reading from 10 to 20 dS/m
Resolution 0.001 dS/m

Wireless Mote

Operating Temperature Range Sensor: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Mote: -25° to 60°C (-13° to 140°F) with rechargeable batteries
-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F) with lithium batteries
Radio Power 12.6 mW (+11 dBm) non-adjustable
Transmission Range

Reliable connection to 457.2 m (1,500 ft) line of sight at 1.8 m (6 ft) high

Reliable connection to 609.6 m (2,000 ft) line of sight at 3 m (10 ft) high

Wireless Data Standard IEEE 802.15.4
Radio Operating Frequencies RXW-T12-900: 904–924 MHz
RXW-T12-868: 866.5 MHz
RXW-T12-921: 921 MHz
RXW-T12-922: 916–924 MHz
Modulation Employed OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)
Data Rate Up to 250 kbps, non-adjustable
Duty Cycle <1%
Maximum Number of Motes Up to 50 wireless sensors or 336 data channels per one HOBO RX station
Logging Rate 1 minute to 18 hours
Number of Data Channels 4
Battery Type / Power Source Two AA 1.2V rechargeable NiMH batteries, powered by built-in solar panel or two AA 1.5 V lithium batteries for operating conditions of -40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°F)
Battery Life

With NiMH batteries: Typical 3-5 years when operated in the temperature range -20° to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F) and positioned toward the sun (see Deployment and Mounting), operation outside this range will reduce the battery service life

With lithium batteries: 1 year, typical use

Memory 16 MB
Dimensions

Sensor: 7.47 x 9.4 x 2.39 cm (2.94 x 3.7 x 0.94 inches)

Sensor needle length: 5.4 cm (2.13 inches)

Sensor needle diameter: 0.32 cm (0.13 inches)

Cable length: 5 m (16.4 ft)

Mote: 16.2 x 8.59 x 4.14 cm (6.38 x 3.38 x 1.63 inches)

Weight

RXW-T12-xxx sensor and cable: 245 grams (8.64 oz)

Mote: 223 g (7.87 oz)

Materials Sensor: ASA plastic, epoxy, stainless pins
Cable: PVC (UV resistant, rodent repellent)
Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal
Environmental Rating Mote: IP67, NEMA 6