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1. Applications m Spatial Data from multiple data loggers are transmitted back to a centralized DataStation variability studies ECH O Wireless Monitoring System Specifications Measurement Nodes Em50R logger B 5 sensors per logger B 5 AA power supplies a logger for 6 months m Available sensors EC 5 ECH 0 TE EC TM EC 10 EC 20 MPS 1 water potential sensor LWS leaf wetness sensors pyranometer PAR sensor RH Temperature sensor ECT temperature sensor ECRN 100 rain gauge ECRN 50 rain gauge Base Station DataStation Transmission distance 3 4 miles dependent upon topography optional extended range antennas available Can receive up to 80 Em50R data loggers Power 12 24V AC DC RS232 communication Irrigation Monitoring Benefits m Watershed characterization Monitor spatial variability with a variety of environmental parameters from one location m Agricultural No need to visit each site after initial installation B No programming only simple configuration Software DataTrac Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 or better Monitor display 1024 X768 pixels While not required it is beneficial to have a handheld computer during installation of the ECH20 Wireless Monitoring System These units are also available from Decagon DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com STIOS 6 Soil Water Potential he WP4 and WP4 T Dewpoint Potentiameters use a chilled mirr
2. 19 Water Potential Sensor 21 d Tensiometers 22 bk gt The New HYDROLOGY ProCheck Drain Gauge 23 puras Mini disk Infiltrometer 24 displays calibrated _ _QCE_AAAA lt Pore Water Samplers 25 readings of any BR In ee A Decagon soil moisture or environmental THERMAL sensor SEE PAGE 12 KD2 26 FOR MORE DETAILS KD2 Pro 27 Appendix Coming Products 28 8 See more new or upcoming Appendix Il Porometer History 29 products on page 28 gt Appendix III Distributors 30 Stomatal Conductance he Leaf Porometer measures stomatal conductance using a steady state technique This technique places a leaf in series with two known conductance elements measures the humidity at two different locations along the diffusion path and computes the flux and gradient of the vapor measurements to determine stomatal conductance The automatic read mode eliminates the subjectivity of determining the end point and allows for fast measurement of stomatal conductance in 30 seconds The hand held lightweight readout displays either conductance or resistance which can be saved and exported to your computer Leaf Porometer Specifications Conductance range 0 to 1000 mmol m s Accuracy 10 Operating Environment 5 to 40 C 10 to 90 RH non condensing Power 4 AA alkaline cells Battery life 3 years battery drain in sleep mode lt 50uA Units mmol m s m s mol s m Case size 15 5x9 5x3 5 cm 6 1x37 x 1 4 in Da
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4. correlated linearly Content 1 to 2 with soil specific with VWC VWC calibration ROCKWOOL 3 VWC 0 5 to E y 8 dS m POTTING SOIL 3 VWC 3 to VWC and Temperature 5 cm ECH 0 TE 5cm VWC MINERAL SOIL 3 VWC up 70 MHz 0 100 VWC 3 5mm plug Minimal textural and EC effects Temperature to8dS m D 3 wire Digital output am Electrical 1 to 2 with soil specific Conductivity Calibration 2 ROCKWOOL 3 VWC 0 5 to Las mn 14 dS m MINERAL SOIL 3 VWC up to 8 dS m 1 to 2 with soil specific calibration ROCKWOOL 3 VWC 0 5 to 8 dS m POTTING SOIL 3 VWC 3 to 14 dS m 70 MHz 0 100 VWC 8 dS m POTTING SOIL 3 VWC 3 to 14 dS m Saturation Extract 3 5mm plug 3 wire Classic soil water content sensors Minimal textural and EC effects Digital output STIOS 6 EC 20 20 cm Volumetric 4 typ on low EC 8 5 MHz 0 40 3 5mm plug Larger soil volume Output Water medium textured mineral 3 wire voltage correlated linearly w soil ue rn Content soils 1 to 2 w soil VWC specific cal EC 10 10 cm Volumetric 4 typ on low EC amp 5MHz 0 40 3 5mm plug Water medium textured mineral 3 wire Medium soils volume Output Content 50115 1 to 2 w soil voltage correlated linearly w soil specific cal VWC EA 10 10 cm Volumetric 4 typ on low EC amp 5MHz 0 40 VWC 2 wire Water medium textured mineral analog Industrial applications Output Content
5. refilling option TS1 The world s first smart tensiometer Designed to be deployed in the field and left the TS1 logs water potential data self refills monitors temperature and self empties when the temperature nears freezing to avoid damage FOR SALE IN USA ONLY TENSIOMETERS SPECIFICATIONS Range 0 to 85 kPa ensiometers for Accuracy 0 5 kPa uick data Resolution 0 1 kPa Cable length 5m Hysteresis typ 0 1 FS Stability over one year typ 0 5 FS Sensor Piezoresisitve pressure transducer overpressure max 3000 hPa Electronics Wheatstone full bridge Compatible with Infield 7 and CSI dataloggers he Drain Gauge allows you to measure the flux of water and solutes through the soil profile It sits below the root zone collecting down welling water into a duct and wick system The collected water volume is recorded by a surface datalogger A surface port allows you to draw out samples to analyze for chemicals fertilizers and other contaminants Because there are no moving parts the Drain Gauge is tough It s built to be buried and stay buried You don t need to worry about digging it up for maintenance or inspection DRAIN GAUGE APPLICATIONS Waste landfill sites to advise operators when drainage is occurring and where cover systems need to be improved Maximization of food processing waste applications by monitoring water drainage rates and water quality below the root zone Environmental resea
6. to forecast disease and protect plant canopies The Leaf Wetness Sensor approximates the thermal mass and radiative properties of leaves to closely mimic the wetness state of a real leaf Because the sensor does not take resistance based measurements it requires no painting or user calibration and it can detect ice formation as well Leaf Wetness Sensor Specifications Measurement time 10 ms Power 2 5 VDC 10 mA to 5 VDC 7 mA Output 250 to 1500 mV Operating Environment 20 to 60 C Expected Lifetime 2 years continuous use Probe Dimensions 11 2 x 5 8 x 0 075 cm 4 4 x 2 3 x 0 029 in Cable Length 5 m standard extension cables available Connector type 3 5 mm plug Datalogger Compatibility not exclusive Decagon Em50 Em50R Campbell Scientific CR10 10X 21X 23X 1000 3000 5000 Benefits No user manipulation or painting required High resolution detects trace amounts of water or ice on the sensor surface No calibration necessary factory calibration set at standard wetness threshold B Low power requirements enable long term leaf wetness monitoring DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com AdONVI High frequency soil water content sensors MODEL LENGTH MEASUREMENT ACCURACY FREQUENCY RANGE ELECTRICAL INTERFACE BENEFITS EC 5 5 cm Volumetric MINERAL SOIL 3 VWC up 70 MHz 0 100 VWC 3 5mm plug Minimal textural and EC effects Water to 8 dS m 3 wire Voltage output
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8. 20 probes this sensor is ideal for microclimate studies Probe RH Range 0 to 100 RH RH Accuracy 2 from 1 90 RH 3 from 0 1 RH and 90 100 RH Temperature Accuracy 0 5 C from 5 40 C 1 0 C from 40 5 C and 40 60 C TIPPING BUCKET RAIN GAUGES THE ECRN 50 AND ECRN 100 are simple self emptying electronic rain gauges for use with the Em50 50R and Em5b dataloggers They are made of UV and water resistant plastic Configured as volume gauges they are useful for measuring the output of irrigation systems in terms of gallons or liters per hour A The ECRN 100 is best for research applications and measuring rainfall Resolution 0 25 mm 0 01 in Dimensions 17 cm x 14 2 cm Connector 3 5 mm plug SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR v THE PYRANOMETER MODEL PYR is completely water proof submersible and designed for continuous outdoor use A leveling plate is included Cable length 1m Range 0 to 1500 W m Warranty 1 year parts and labor Dimensions 24mm diameter 29 mm deep A The ECRN 50 is best for measuring irrigation events Resolution 1 mm Dimensions 5 cm x 10 cm Connector 3 5 mm plug SOIL AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR y SOIL AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR model ECT 6mm diameter 37 5mm long cylinder of molded plastic with a 3m cable plug amp play with logger Monitor soil temperature with the model ECT while measuring water content The model ECT also monitors ambient air temperature when used with a
9. 232 compatible 8 bit ASCII Unif itv 0 590 Ia code 9600 baud no parity 1 stop bit Ie on Store 8 110 data points retrieve Weight 3 2 kg 5 2 kg shipping weight via serial RS 232C Mir Universal Power 110 220V AC 50 60Hz External 12VDC supply ati Sample dish capacity 7 recommended 110 230VAC 50 60Hz 5 6cm x 16 5cm 15ml full 100 plastic cups included x8 1cm Pre heating or chilling soil samples DECA GON accelerates DE VICES water potential measurements www decagon com Calibration Standard 0 5 molal KCI 2 19MPa Total shipping weight 2 9kg Dielectric Water Potential The new MPS 1 Water Potential Sensor is perfect for your in situ monitoring needs Integrating a high performance ceramic with the new dielectric circuitry the MPS 1 can measure a wide range of soil water potentials without user maintenance No wasting precious time doing individual calibration In the field the MPS 1 can be quickly installed down hole by inserting the sensor and packing wet soil around it Measuring and recording data is also simple as the sensor is easily plugged into an Em50 Em5b port or any other capable datalogger Factory calibration allows readout in soil water potential regardless of the soil type it is in while the high frequency dielectric circuit minimizes soil electrical conductivity sensitivity STIOS A SE TT DIELECTRIC WATER POTENTIAL Range 0 to 500 kPa potential in all
10. DECAGON CATALOG VOLUME 9 NUMBER 1 D RA OR PLANTS LIGHT amp SOIL gt Brittle Fern _ Cystopteris fragilis Palouse native plant 3 on Moscow Mountai ES ENVIRONMENTAL BIOPHYSICAL STRUMENTATION E SU xe a i P ED e UE TU DECAGON KEE DEVICES Cryptobiotic Crusts E Jespersen Ph D Candidate and Jennifer Lawson newly graduated student from the University of Washington are conducting research on cryptobiotic crusts found in the subalpine and alpine environments of the Washington Cascades Gus and Jennifer are carefully wiring Decagon sensors to the Campbell Scientific data logger in order to monitor soil temperature and moisture below bare soil and soil covered with a crust near the summit of Snowshoe Peak 7823 feet in the Loomis Management Unit of northeast most part of the Pasaytens M AccuPAR LP 80 ECHO Soil Moisture Sensors Leaf Porometer Mini disk Infiltrometer Rain Gauges Tensiometers WP4 WP4 T Software Thermal Properties KD2 amp KD2 Pro A listing of recently published papers utilizing Decagon equipment are also available at http www decagon com literature Phoenix Mars Lander n August 4 2007 the Phoenix Mars Lander blasted off from Kennedy Space Center Next May Phoenix will hopefully set its feet down firmly on the northern polar region of Mars Soon after that Phoenix s robotic arm
11. Soils 1 to 2 w soil 4 20mA current correlated linearly w soil specific cal VWC SOIL SPECIFIC CALIBRATION SERVICE Contact Decagon to inquire about our soil specific calibration services BENEFITS E TDR accuracy in a compact size m THE ECH 0 SENSORS are well known for their durability and cost effectiveness Now they ve just become more accurate for the same low price Our new EC 5 0 and EC TM sensors operate at a higher frequency giving them accuracy in all soil types with minimal salinity effects Low power durable sensor for long term remote monitoring The following specifications are common to all sensors Cable Length 5m Operating Environment 40 to 60 C Sensor Technology Frequency Domain Reflectrometry E Additional measurements such as temperature and EC nutrient content available DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com 11 Gelox Case and hinged cover make it easy to collect data and replace batteries Improved O ring seal for weather resistance Dedicated download port DATA LOGGING AND COLLECTION 4 Em50 50R logger is a highly weather resistant logger for all Decagon sensors Emo0 EMSOR LOGGER Channels 5 Storage gt 36 000 scans Each scan includes logger name date time and 5 measurements Scan Interval User programmable from 1 minute to 1 day Communication Serial RS232 with optional radio Power 5 AA alkaline batteries Battery servic
12. ards he KD2 Pro uses three A interchangeable sensors to measure thermal diffusivity specific heat heat capacity thermal conductivity and thermal resistivity Using the transient line heat source method the KD2 Pro takes measurements at 1 second intervals during a 90 second measurement cycle It then analyzes the data and corrects for sample temperature drift providing accurate thermal properties measurements Users can read values directly or download raw values for analysis as required by IEEE and ASTM A Pelican carrying case Standards included It also features an automated mode where users can set the measurement interval and collect unattended data 11 E KS 1 TR 1 E SH 1 6cm needle 10cm needle 30mm dual length length needle length Thermal conductivity ASTM and IEEE 3 parameters specific compliant Thermal Conductivity Thermal diffusivity and Specific Heat PPYDECAGON hd DEVICES www decagon com SOIL ISOTHERM GENERATOR Available 2nd quarter of 2008 ry soil moisture characteristic curves are notoriously difficult to generate but with the new AquaSorp IG creating a water potential versus water content curve is as easy as inputting a few parameters and waiting for the results AquaSorp does all the work While running data are displayed on the computer included showing each individual point as collected by the instrument Moisture characteristics are taken in the we
13. e life 1 to 3 years logging only 6 months with radio telemetry Dimensions 12 7 x 20 3 5 1 cm 5x 8x2 in Enclosure Rating IP55 NEMA3 Download software included with Em50 purchase ProCheck For all Decagon sensors Channel 1 Storage 5 000 readings each reading includes sensor type date Embb LOGGER For EC 5 EC 10 EC 20 ECRN 50 amp ECT Storage 3 400 scans 1 minute to 1 day Communication RS232 Power 4 AAA alkaline batteries life 3 yrs Dimensions 8 7x6 2x3 5 cm 3 75 x2 75x 1 25 in Download software included with Em5b logger purchase time raw value calibrated value and calibration coefficients Communication Serial RS232 Power 4 AA alkaline batteries Dimensions 15 5 x 9 5x 3 5 cm 6x 3 7 x 1 4 in 4 The Em5b has 5 channels that allow scientists on a tight budget to monitor soil moisture and other environmental parameters inexpensively ECH 0 CHECK For EC 5 EC 10 amp EC 20 Measurement speed 1s Resolution 1mV 0 1 0 01 in ft Meter accuracy 3 Power 3V CR2 lithium battery Battery life 3 4 years Operating environment 0 40 C a The ECH 0 Check gives instantaneous readings of soil moisture using EC 5 10 or 20 sensors in units of volume of percent m m inches per foot in ft or millivolts The ProCheck instantaneously displays calibrated readings of any Decagon soil moisture or environmental sensor PROCHECK FEATURES B Continuous or unatte
14. g in a less barrier variable and more reliable determination of hydraulic conductivity of the soil matrix Infiltrometers are ideal for irrigation N system design classroom instruction erosion hazard evaluation and many other applications Total length 32 7 cm Water Suction range 0 5 to 7 cm of suction bdo Water Volume for Operation 135 ml Diameter of stainless steel disc 4 5 cm dia 3 mm thick Mariotte tube APPLICATIONS Compact size for Class room instruction Stainless steel disc Field measurements with a limited water supply such as a canteen anclosed in elastomer base Excel macro included simply input the soil texture and the water level readings The resulting measurements of infiltration vs transformed time are fit with a polynomial The hydraulic conductivity is proportional to one of the coefficients DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com Soil Water Analysis and testing the pore water provides information about chemicals and chemical movement below the ground surface Pore water samplers provide an early detection system for leaching drainage and leakage problems A VPH 1 Manual vacuum pump VPH 1 for field applications comes with reinforced handles A VS pro For long term monitoring defined leachate measurements or pore water sampling the VS pro comes with two vacuum outputs for constant or tension controlled vacuum Keyboard display allows f
15. gth FOR SALE IN USA ONLY lt A O r Q lt 25 sized KD2 uses a single L sensor to measure thermal conductivity and thermal resistivity It uses the transient line heat source method to calculate and display the thermal conductivity in 90 seconds The small needle size results in very little compaction during installation and allows for a short heating time minimizing thermally induced drying around the probe m E Heated Needle Technology A Tradesman carrying E Requires No Calibration case included B Displays in Engineering Units B Small Needle Minimizes Soil Disturbance Specifications Thermal Analyzers Measurement 90 Seconds 90 Seconds Accuracy 5 Thermal Conductivity 7 Specific Heat 526 Thermal Resistivity 5 to 1076 Cndctvty Rsstvty 5 Thermal Diffusivity Ranges 0 02 to 2 Wm K 0 02 to 2 Wm n a D 0 1 to 1 0 mms 0 5 to 50 mC WT R 0 5 to 50 mC Wi 0 5 to 4 MJ m Data Storage 4095 readings Cable 0 8m 0 8 m Environment 20 to 60 C 50 to 150 C Case Size 24 7 x 15 2x 5 cm 15 5x9 5x 3 5 cm Power 3 0 V Lithium Battery 4 AA Batteries Sensors 60 L 1 27 mm Dia needle KS 1 6 cm 1 27 mm Dia needle T T n TR 1 10 cm 1 27 mm Dia needle SH 1 30 mm 1 27 mm Dia 2 needles Accuracy and measurement range vary with sensor type Each KD2 Pro comes factory calibrated and includes performance verification stand
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18. midity Probe length 86 5 cm Number of sensors 80 Overall length 102 cm 40 25 in Microcontroller dimensions 15 8 x 9 5 x 3 3 cm 6 2 x 3 75 x 1 3 in PAR range 0 to gt 2 500 umol m s Resolution 1 umol m s LP 80 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED EXTERNAL PAR SENSOR 2 meter cable with connector for direct connection to the ceptometer s external port Calibrated to provide an output of about 0 1 mV per umol m s calibration label provided 1 4 x 20 threaded insert for mounting domed top Non magnetic Screwdriver RS 232 CABLE for interfacing between your computer and the AccuPAR AdONVI Minimum spatial resolution 1 cm B LP 80 User s Manual Data storage capacity 1MB RAM 9000 readings Unattended logging interval User selectable between 1 and 60 minutes CARRYING CASE Polyethylene hardened case Foam cutouts allow the instrument and its accessories to be safely stored inside Instrument weight 1 22 kg 2 7 Ibs 3 6 kg 11 8 x 24x 109 cm Data retrieval Direct via RS 232 cable Power Four AA Alkaline cells External PAR sensor connector Locking 3 pin circular connector 2 m cable DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com Extension cable option 7 6 m 25 ft Leaf Wetness any diseases affect plants only when moisture is present on the leaf surface The Dielectric Leaf Wetness Sensor determines the presence and duration of wetness on a leaf s surface enabling researchers and growers
19. nded reading B User Calibration Reads all Decagon Sensors SYSTEM COMPONENTS ECH20 SYSTEM SOFTWARE DataTrac is the premier ECH 0 system software designed to help users organize and visualize their measurement data DataTrac automatically organizes and stores data for each data logger and its powerful charting engine displays data graphically DataTrac makes it easy for users to apply custom calibrations to individual sensors Users can also view and edit data in table format create reports and transfer data to other DataTrac users ECHO Utility Mobile brings the usefulness of ECH O Utility to the Windows Mobile devices enabling users to bring their PDA to the field instead of an expensive laptop Like the desktop version ECH O Utility Mobile allows users to configure their data logger make real time measurements and download i data DataTrac QUU TTE ECHO Utility is free software that is included with the purchase of an Em5b Em50 or Em50R data logger ECH O Utility enables you to configure your data logger make real time sensor measurements and download raw data to your computer 2 2 E rm erte eet PEE Minimum System Requirements DataTrac and ECH O Utility Microsoft Windows 98 or better Monitor set to display 1024 x 768 pixels minimum Minimum System Requirements ECH 0 Utility Mobile Windows Mobile 5 or higher or PocketPC 2003 or higher Serial Communications m External antenna con
20. nector RS232 serial cable connectivity B Storage for over 28 000 broadcast packets DATASTATI ON m Flexible 12 24 V AC DC power gt The DataStation is a radio base station that allows you to remotely collect and store data from multiple Em50R data loggers The DataStation is always on receiving and saving data from Em5OR loggers operating in confirm delivery mode Data can then be downloaded directly from the DataStation to your computer at your convenience 18 4cm L x 10 5cm W x 2 86cm H 7 25 Lx 4 125 W x 1 125 H ARCHER FIELD PC The ultra rugged Archer Field PC is our recommended platform for managing data in the field The Archer is water proof shock resisitant and remarkably versatile The Archer is capable of a wide range of adaptations including A The ergonomic Capture map or navigate using GPS options included Communicate wirelessly via Bluetooth Wi Fi Custom configuration DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com STIOS 6 ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE SENSORS LEAF WETNESS SENSOR v THE LEAF WETNESS SENSOR requires no painting or calibration The high resolution detects trace amounts of water orice on the sensor surface Measurement time 10 ms Operating Environment 20 to 60 C For more information see page 9 RH TEMPERATURE SENSOR v Durable sensor measures relative humidity and temperature and outputs both values as a digital signal Used in conjunction with ECH
21. omata with direct microscopic investigation The 1960 s opened new possibilities to make measurements with the advent of the Dunmore electronic humidity sensor This sensor was not very good in retrospect but it helped launch the concept of the hand held porometer with Ellis Wallihan s research and design A Ellis Wallihan s porometer design With the advent of the Vaisala fast response with the Dunmore f A 5 electronic humidity capacitance humidity sensor in the 1970 s another sensor circa 1960 leap forward was made At this point the commercialization of porometers by Licor and Delta T put the measurement into the hands of researchers that could not build their own equipment Licor s design was based on work by C van Bavel C Tanner and E Kanemasu Across the Atlantic Oe Delta T used designs based on work by J Monteith Wallihan E F 1964 Modification and Use ofan Electric Hygrometer for Estimating Relative Stomatal Apertures Plant Contact Decagon for a PDF Further miniaturization has produced yet another lead forward copy of the poster An Inter in technology and now new and improved humidity Comparison of Three measurement technology is available allowing Decagon to Commercial Porometers provide a new low cost porometer presented at ASA CSSA SSSA 2006 by Lauren Bissey 4 Compact diffusion porometer prototype from the early 1970s 4 Newer prototype diffusion po
22. or status checks and configuration SINTERED AT 2500 C THE NEW SIC 20 SILICON CARBIDE TIP IS MORE CHEMICALLY PASSIVE THAN CERAMIC OR BOROSILICATE A SIC 20 The SIC20 allows for high permeability low sorption and has a very low dead volume Dimension suction tube length 1 6 m Bubble point 0 1 bar A SKP 100 pH range 4 to 9 Analytes compatible nitrate chloride sulphate calcium sodium ammonium phosphorus Not suitable for heavy metals Dimensions suction tube length 1 6m Bubble point 1 bar A SKPE25 Allows for water and analyte collection and storage in the ground before extraction and analysis at the lab Not suitable for heavy metals Dimensions suction tube length 1 6m Bubble point 1 bar A SPE20 Optimized for the collection of herbicides pesticides and heavy metals The specialized membrane is specifically designed for tough applications where ceramic is not suitable Dimensions suction tube length 1 6m Bubble point 1 bar PORE WATER SAMPLER BENEFITS Pore water sampling allows the user to Monitor the presence of fertilizers and other chemicals in the soil Adjust chemical applications to apply varying amounts as needed to satisfy root zone requirements Detect leakage from lagoons ponds and industrial waste facilities Pore water sampler standard shaft length is 30 cm Other lengths available are 60 cm 90 cm 120 cm 160 cm and 200 cm 200cm is the maximum one piece len
23. or to accurately measure the se age A Stainless steel sample dewpoint temperature of air in equilibrium with a cups are reusable and can be used in drying ovens soil or plant sample Sample temperature is 10 cups per set 15ml measured with an infrared thermometer The sample EMIS water potential is then computed from these two measurements An alphanumeric display shows the sample water potential in MPa and pE along with sample temperature Readings typically take 5 minutes or less The WP4 T has internal temperature control allowing the user to measure at any operating temperature between 15 C and 40 C W Plastic sample cups and calibration standards included Replacements available from Decagon WP4 amp WP4 T SPECIFICATIONS ee v EQUILIBRATION ACCESSORY Operating Environment pr Temperature Equilibration Plate 5 to 43 C 41 to 110 F B Leaf wate 50 watt Peltier heat amp chill Temperature Control WP4 T only potential anodized aluminum plate 7 3cm x 11 1cm 15 to 40 C 0 2 C Sensors 1 Infrared temperature 2 Chilled mirror dewpoint on Stable precise temperature control Range 0 to 300 MPa ioi Accuracy 0 1 MPa from 0 to 10 MPa Expansive 1 from 10 to 300 MPa esten Range 10 C to 90 C Read time 5 minutes or less Accuracy 1 C Simple push button operation Compact size uses little bench space Interface Cable Serial cable included Stability 1 C Data Communications RS
24. radiation shield The stereo style plug on all Decagon sensors is easy to use a RODENT RESISTANT PLASTIC Rodents are a major problem in many locations Rodents are drawn to the aromatic odors of polymers the bright inner wire colors Threading the armor with cable and the polymer texture These rodents destroy underground cable by chewing off cable insulation which can expose bare wires and cause short circuits Cable Armor protects your cables by increasing the outer diameter of the cable with plastic shielding REMOTE OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE 4 Protects your DataStation from the elements Includes a weather proof fiberglass case for the DataStation Solar Power panel and all mounting hardware The DataStation outdoor antenna antenna extension cable and tripod are sold separately Enclosure 34 3 Hx 24 1 Wx 17 8 D cm 10 Watt Solar Panel 27 9H x 41 9 Wx 2 5 D cm DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com EC 10 AND EC 20 SENSOR INSTALLATION KIT For both trench and bore hole installations View a short Apple Quicktime movie about installing ECH20 probes Online http www decagon com multimedia prbsmall mp4 Cable to surface RADIATION SHIELD A The solar radiation shield is highly recommended to protect the Temperature sensor and the RH Temp sensor from ambient interference Without proper protection these sensitive devices can give inaccurate readings STIOS 0 WIRELESS MONITORING
25. rch measuring percolation and recharge rates Farming operations to measure and control irrigation during a cropping season Recreational facilities such as golf courses to measure and control excess water and nutrient losses DRAIN GAUGE SPECIFICATIONS BENEFITS Galvanized steel Reservoir drain volume 31 ml exterior and inert Resolution 0 03 mm drainage plastic liner protect the Measurement time 10 ms Gauge power 2 5 VDC 3 mA for 10 ms Output Proportional mV to water level intrument and guard the collected drained water in an inert Operating temperature 0 50 Cable length 3 m Material Galvanized Steel receptacle Overall length 147 cm including divergence control tube Weight 10 kg boxed Compatible dataloggers DECAGON Loggers Em50 Em50R J DECAGON CSI Loggers 21X 23X CR10X CR1000 4DEVICES www decagon com lt AJ O r Q lt Soil Hydraulic Conductivity he Minidisk infiltrometer measures how quickly water will infiltrate when applied to a given Bubble chamber stopper field or soil type The new minidisk infiltrometer model S features adjustable suction and porous Suction regulation stainless steel plate for contact with uns the soil Infiltration under suction le assures the water will not enter chamber macropores such as cracks or rmholes resulting ee wor oles resultin
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27. so SENSOR APPLICATIONS Accuracy Water potential monitoring in vadoze zone 5 kPa from O to 40 kPa 8 30 of reading from 40 to 500 kPa progra une Crop stress Resolution 1 kPa from 0 to 100 kPa ea Waste water drainage studies 4 kPa from 100 to 500 kPa C m B Irrigation monitoring and control Measurement time 10 ms milliseconds Power requirement 2 to 5 VDC 10 mA B Plant water availability Output 525 to 925 mVDC independent of excitation voltage Operating temperature 40 C to 50 Sensor dimensions 75 mm x32 mm x 15 mm Connector types 3 5 mm stereo plug Cable length 5 m standard extension cables available Datalogger Compatibility not exclusive Decagon Em5b Em50 Em50R Campbell Scientific CR10X 21X 23X CR1000 CR3000 etc DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com MS designs and a manufacturers tensiometers to make research easier The pressure transducer based sensors allow for precise measurement of water potential A variety if sizes give you options for deployment from field to lab Their newest tensiometer the TS1 allows yearlong field deployment after installation A T5 mini tensiometers are essential for the measurement of water potential in small spaces like soil columns potted plants and in laboratory water flow experiments 4 T4 Tensiometer Standard tensiometer External refilling option 4 T8 Tensiometer Includes temperature measurement water level indicator and external
28. stination INTERNATIONAL ORDERS CIP or EXW Prices ur customers are at the heart of our efforts every day Some listed do not include freight and insurance time ago we began to wonder how to decrease delivery lead Freight and insurance costs are added to the times We turned our attention to the possibilities of lean invoice manufacturing Lean Manufacturing eliminates TERMS Net 30 days to domestic universities unnecessary steps out of processes to make them streamlined and and major institutions Others prepay via efficient thus reducing lead times credit card bank draft letter of credit or Implementing lean wire transfer on approval of credit manufacturing principles has reduced the lead time of a WP4 T from 30 45 days to less than 2 weeks We see this as a good start but realize that continuous improvement is necessary to DECAGON DEVICES 2365 NE Hopkins Court better serve you We pledge our commitment to this continuous improvement Pullman Washington 99163 800 755 2751 Sincerely fax 509 332 5158 instruments decagon com Decagon team members making www decagon com soil moisture sensors International Tamsin Campbell 1 509 332 2756 President 32
29. ta storage 4095 annotated measurements in flash memory Interface 9 pin serial RS232 interface Measurement aperture 6 3 mm Sensor head cable length 1 2 m 4 ft Measurement time in Auto mode 30 s Benefits The Leaf Porometer has an easy to use menu driven interface that simplifies data management Users can save up to 4095 data points between downloads and add notes and comments to saved data for future analysis The Leaf Porometer includes a user friendly software utility for downloading data to your computer Automatic sampling mode eliminates user subjectivity Accurate Steady State measurement B No subjective daily calibration needed No tubes pumps fans or dessicant B Simple easy to use interface B Lightweight handheld readout Sensor Head requires annual calibration DECAGON DEVICES www decagon com AdONVI Photosynthetically Active Radiation amp Leaf Area Index s soon as you turn the LP 80 on you re measuring Photosynthetically Active Radiation PAR in the PAR sampling mode Real time PAR values are displayed on screen and can be stored with the press of a button Simply take one PAR reading above the canopy with the external sensor included and one below it and a Leaf Area Index LAI calculation is displayed along with the average above and below canopy PAR AccuPAR LP 80 SPECIFICATIONS Operating environment 0 to 50 C 32 122 F 0 to 100 relative hu
30. tting and drying direction so hysteresis can be clearly seen in the 100 to 200 data points taken per cycle Don t worry about waiting for A Specifications results either AquaSorp runs most isotherms in 24 to 48 hours and can even Range 10 to 300 MPa Accuracy 1MPa 1 Temperature Operating Range 15 to 40 C run multiple times through the same sample if you tell it to do so AquaSorp works in the dry range of water potential 10 to 300 MPa which makes it Size 44 wx 38 dx 28 h cm best suited to dry soils Whether you are studying water flow characteristics in a RE dry soil or characterizing soil expansion AquaSorp will provide the Benefits information you need with a fraction of the time and effort B B Insert sample press start and walk away Bi Rapid moisture sorption isotherm generation E Fast expansive soil characterization NEW PRODUCTS 4 See more new or upcoming products on page 3 IOHS posture senso DECAGON DEVICES A Available First Quarter 2008 Sensor 10HS shown actual size Large Soil B Large volume soil sensor Sensing Volume High frequency B Minimal salinity and textural effects History of the Porometer e first work on measuring stomatal openings started in the late 1930 s with scientists like M C Desai EG Gregory and H L Pearse These pioneers would strip the leaf epidermis make impressions with collodion look at infiltration with liquids and observe st
31. will push four short fat probes into the Martian regolith and if all goes well find quantitative answers to some of our oldest questions about Mars Those four probes and the instrument that runs them were designed and built by Decagon s engineering team B DECAGON DEVICES 2365 NE Hopkins Court Pullman Washington 99163 800 755 2751 fax 509 332 5158 instruments decagon com www decagon com International 1 509 332 2756 Table of Contents CANOPY NEW PRODUCTS me 5 LP 80 Photosynthetically Active Radiation 7 amp Leaf Area Index Ceptometer Leaf Wetness Sensor 9 SOIL MOISTURE ECH O Soil Moisture Sensors 11 Em50 Em5OR Logger 12 ProCheck 12 Em5b Logger 12 ECH O Check 12 A New Dielectric Water Potential ECH O System Software 13 Sensor The Dielectric Water Potential DataTrac Charting Software 13 Sensor easily and accurately measures the DataStation Radio Base Station 13 water potential of the surrounding soil Archer Field PC 43 This maintenance free pre calibrated iea Wetaess Sensor gt MA sensor allows for continuous SE RH Temperature Sensor 14 measurement of soils water potential in M S Solar Radiation Sensor 14 all soil types A NL rae Tipping bucket Rain Gauges 14 Soil Air Temperature Sensor 14 Cable Armor 15 EC 10 amp EC 20 Installation Kit 15 Remote Outdoor Enclosure 15 Wireless Monitoring 17 WATER POTENTIAL y WP4 amp WP4 T

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