HydraProbe Soil Moisture and Salinity Sensor Description
HydraProbe is a rugged soil sensor with patented technology that provides continual, consistent accuracy measuring the three most significant soil parameters simultaneouslymoisture, salinity and temperature.
As the most scientifically researched soil sensor available, it has been depended on by the USDA, NOAA, NASA, leading irrigation companies, and many universities for over 20 years. Its been engineered to be exceptionally rugged and will provide data that you can trust year after year.
HydraProbe to Go
The HydraProbe Field Portable puts the power of HydraProbe in the palm of your hand.
Take soil measurements anywhere, without the effort or expense of setting up a permanent soil monitoring system. Your smartphone communicates wirelessly with the HydraProbe using an ad-hoc wi-fi network created by the HydraProbe Field Portable.
Simply insert the probe into the soil, and tap on the Sample button in the app. The location of each measurement is recorded along with the soil measurement data. All data can be saved and emailed as a .CSV for analysis in Excel.
HydraProbe Soil Moisture and Salinity Sensor TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MEASUREMENT | ACCURACY | RANGE | RESOLUTION |
Real dielectric permittivity (isolated) |
< ± 0.5% or ± 0.2 dielectric units |
1 to 80 where 1 = air, 80 = distilled water |
0.001 |
Soil moisture for inorganic & mineral soil |
± 0.01 WFV for most soils ± 0.03 max for fine textured soils* |
From completely dry to fully saturated (from 0% to 100% of saturation) |
0.001 |
Bulk electrical conductivity |
± 2.0% or 0.02 S/m whichever is typically greater* |
0 to 1.5 S/m | 0.001 |
Temperature** | ± 0.3° C | -10°C to +60° C | 0.1°C |
Inter-sensor variability | ± 0.012 WFV ( m3 m-3 ) | n/a |
SDI-12 | RS485 | |
Power supply | 9-20 VDC | 9-20 VDC |
Power consumption | <1 mA idle / 10 mA active | <1 mA idle / 30 mA active |
Cable | 3-wire: power, ground, data | 4-wire: power, ground, com+, com- |
Max. cable length | 60 m (197 ft.) |
1,219 m (4,000 ft.) Non-spliced: 304.8 m (1,000 ft.) |
Baud Rate | 1200 | 9600 |
Communication protocol |
SDI-12 Standard v. 1.2 | Custom or open spec |
Addressing | Serial; allows multiple sensors to be connected to any RS485 or SDI-12 data logger via a single cable. |
Operating Temperatures |
In soils: freezing to +60° C Standard temperature probe range: -10° C to +60° C Extended temperature probe range: -40° C to +60° C* |
Storage Temperatures | -40° C to +60° C |
Water Resistance | Tolerates continuous full immersion |
Cable | 18 gauge (20 gauge for RS-485/analog), UV resistant, direct burial |
Vibration and shock resistance |
Excellent; potted components in PVC housing and 304 grade stainless steel tines |
Length | 4.9 (124 mm) |
Diameter | 1.6 (42 mm). Optional slim housing version available: 1.4 (35.8 mm) |
Weight | 7 oz. (200 g). Optional slim housing version available: 6.5 oz. (184 g) |
Cable weight | 0.86 oz/ft (80g/m) |
Sensing volume (cylindrical region) |
Length: 2.2 (5.7 cm) Diameter: 1.2 (3.0 cm) |
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