Pico Soil Moisture Probes

Pico Soil Moisture Probes with high-tech, integrated TRIME technology. These highly sophisticated, fast and accurate sensors are ideal for monitoring soil moisture, temperature and electrical conductivity in soils and other porous materials. Uniquely, using TDR evaluation, they deliver results in a volumetric basis without the need for complicated laboratory measurements.

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Advantages

TDR (Time Domain Reflectrometry) technology delivers very accurate determination of soil moisture content. Data can be read from a handheld unit, logged or sent via the Van Walt Telemetry system to a PC for analysis. Competitive priced and very accurate especially when used in “difficult” sediments such as heavy clays or those high in organic matter content.

Pico Soil Moisture Probes work by inserting the rods into the soil and within a few seconds the moisture measurement and soil EC values and temperature are presented on a display unit. The operating mode “Normal” shows you the value of Moisture, Temperature, and the RBC (material conductivity).

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Pico Soil Moisture Probes

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Pico Soil Moisture Probes Equipment Options:

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Options

  • Pico 32 Soil Moisture Probe
  • Pico 64 Soil Moisture Probe

Specifications

Pico 64 Soil Moisture Probe
Pico 32 Soil Moisture Probe
Power Supply
7V – 24V-DC
Power Consumption
100mA @ 12V/DC during 2 – 3 second of measuring
Moisture Measuring Range
0 – 100% volumetric water content
Accuracy (% volumetric water content)
Both Pico 64 & 32
Conductivity Range
0-6 d/Sm
6-20 d/Sm
>20 d/Sm
Moisture Range 0 – 40%
±1%
±2%
With material specific calibration
Moisture Range 40% – 70%
±2%
±3%
With material specific calibration
Repeating Accuracy
±0.2%
±0.3%
With material specific calibration
Temperature caused Drift of electronics (full range)
±0.3%
Soil Temperature measuring range
-15 °C to 50 °C
Soil Temperature measuring accuracy
±1.5 °C absolute, ±0.5 °C relative
Measurement volume
1.25 l, 160×100 mm diameter
0.25 l, 150×50 mm diameter
Operating temperature
-15 °C to 50 °C (extended temperature range on request)
Calibration
Calibration for a wide range of standard soil types
Standard calibration for most soils, customizable material specific calibration, storage of up to 15 user defined calibration curves, calibration of dielectric permittivity is possible
Standard calibration for most soils, customizable material specific calibration, storage of up to 15 user defined calibration curves, calibration of dielectric permittivity is possible
Probe body
Waterproof sealed PVC (IP68)
Size
155 x Ø 63 mm
155 x Ø 32 mm

Accessories

vanwaltCONNECT telemetry
Spare rods
85 mm preparation probe
Tube extension
Preparation set
HD2 Meter
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