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*[http://www.ibot.cas.cz/en/kalibrace_stanice_projekt Design and calibration of modular autonomous station for the measurement of soilmoisture and temperature conditions in vast point clusters]
 
*[http://www.ibot.cas.cz/en/kalibrace_stanice_projekt Design and calibration of modular autonomous station for the measurement of soilmoisture and temperature conditions in vast point clusters]
  
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*[http://www.ibot.cas.cz/labgis/tms/TMS_small.pdf Wild, J., Kopecký, M., Zmeškalová, J., Hadincová, V., Trachtová, P., Nováková, O., Štípek, A., Šanda, M., Haase, T., Field monitoring of microclimate: new combined thermal and soil moisture standalone unit]
 
*[http://www.ibot.cas.cz/labgis/tms/TMS_small.pdf Wild, J., Kopecký, M., Zmeškalová, J., Hadincová, V., Trachtová, P., Nováková, O., Štípek, A., Šanda, M., Haase, T., Field monitoring of microclimate: new combined thermal and soil moisture standalone unit]
 
*[http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.earth.20130202.15.pdf Hernández, J.A.C. et al., 2013. Unsaturated volcanic tephra and its effect for soil movement in El Salvado. Earth Science 2(2), 58-65, DOI: 10.11648/j.earth.20130202.1]
 
*[http://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.earth.20130202.15.pdf Hernández, J.A.C. et al., 2013. Unsaturated volcanic tephra and its effect for soil movement in El Salvado. Earth Science 2(2), 58-65, DOI: 10.11648/j.earth.20130202.1]

Revision as of 08:49, 26 January 2015

Longitudinal view on TMS probe
View on installed TMS probe

Parameter to be measured:

Soil moisture, soil, surface and air temperature

Method:

Capacitance

Equipment:

  • temperature measurement with sensor MAXIM/DALLAS Semiconductor DS7505U+, with resolution of 0.0625 °C and with accuracy of ±0.5 °C
  • soil moisture measurement based on capacity technique in the frequency of 100-200MHz
  • integrated data loggers of 32MBit

Advantages:

  • stand alone system
  • cheap
  • Easy to install

Disadvantages:

  • Calibration needed
  • Small measurement volume compared to other sensors
  • Actual Software is less comfortable
  • Connection between readout unit and probe can be improoved

What to watch out for:

  • Careful installation, air gaps have a sustainable influence on the measurement compared to other sensors because of the small measurement volume

Problems/Questions:

Price:

80 € (2013, Europe)

Links

Projects that used the above equipment:

Other related web sites:

References