The GroPoint Profile offers a unique soil moisture monitoring solution using a patented Time Domain Transmission method (TDT5). A single probe with multiple sensor segments offering an accurate assessment of soil moisture and temperature profile. a
| Moisture | |
|---|---|
| Measurement range | 0% to 100% of VMC |
| Accuracy | ±2.0% * |
| Precision | < 0.2% |
| Temperature | |
| Measurement range | -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to 158°F) |
| Accuracy | ±0.5°C |
| Electrical | |
| Output | SDI-12 V1.3 (RS485 and Modbus optional) |
| Connection | Bare wire (optional 5-pin M-12 IP68 rated environmental connectors) |
| Input voltage | 6 to 14 VDC max. 18 VDC |
| Current consumption | Quiescent: Active: 15-20 mA (depending on number of segments) for 100 mS |
| Warm-up time on power up | 350ms |
| Environmental | |
| Operating temperature | -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) |
| Storage temperature | -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)Physical |
| Physical | |
| Length | Each segment is approximately 15 cm (5.9″) long. Total length is the number of segments multiplied by 15 cm. For example, a 3-segment probe is about 45cm long. |
| Probe weight | 2 segments: 292 g 3 segments: 351 g 4 segments: 408 g 5 segments: 468 g 6 segments: 526 g 8 segments: 642 g |
| Temperature Placement | 2 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, and 30cm 3 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 40cm, and 45cm 4 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 45cm, and 60cm 5 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 45cm, 60cm, and 75cm 6 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 40cm, 45cm, 60cm, 75cm, and 90cm 8 segments: 3.5cm, 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 45cm, 60cm, 75cm, 90cm, 105cm, and 120cm |
| Cable weight | 38 g per m (0.42 oz. per foot) |
| Standard cable | 5 m (16.4 ft.) 5xAWG22, with moulded M12-5 Male code A |
| Manufacturer’s Warranty | 1-year limited parts and labour |