Technical Information
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Sensor
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Measurement Range |
0 (dry) to 100% (wet) |
Sensor Type |
Capacitive grid |
Interchangeability Between Sensors (Over the Range 10–90% Wet) |
±10% |
Repeatability |
±5%; see Note 1 |
Resolution |
0.59% |
Stability (Drift) |
< ±5% per year (in typical growth conditions) |
Service Life |
3 years in typical growth conditions |
Wireless Mote
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Operating Temperature Range |
-25° to 60°C (-13° to 140°F) with rechargeable batteries -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) with lithium batteries |
Radio Power |
12.6 mW (+11 dBm) non-adjustable |
Transmission Range |
Reliable connection to 457.2 m (1,500 ft) line of sight at 1.8 m (6 ft) high Reliable connection to 609.6 m (2,000 ft) line of sight at 3 m (10 ft) high |
Wireless Data Standard |
IEEE 802.15.4 |
Radio Operating Frequencies |
916–924 MHz |
Modulation Employed |
OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) |
Data Rate |
Up to 250 kbps, non-adjustable |
Duty Cycle |
<1% |
Maximum Numbe rof Motes |
Up to 50 wireless sensors or 336 data channels per one HOBO RX station |
Logging Rate |
1 minute to 18 hours |
Number of Data Channels |
2 |
Battery Type / Power Source |
Two AA 1.2 V rechargeable NiMH batteries powered by built-in solar panel or two AA 1.5 V lithium batteries for operating conditions of -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F) |
Battery Life |
With NiMH batteries: Typical 3–5 years when operated in the temperature range -20° to 40°C (-4°F to 104°F) and positioned toward the sun (see Deployment and Mounting), operation outside this range will reduce the battery service life With lithium batteries: 1 year, typical use |
Memory |
16 MB |
Dimensions |
Sensor grid: 4.7 x 5.1 cm (1.8 in x 2.0 inches) Sensor housing: 12.2 x 1.8 cm (4.8 in x 0.7 inches) Mounting bracket: 20 x 3 x 0.5 cm (8 x 1.3 x 0.2 inches) Cable length: 2 m (6.56 ft) Mote: 16.2 x 8.59 x 4.14 cm (6.38 x 3.38 x 1.63 inches) |
Weight |
Sensor and cable: 127 g (4.5 oz); with bracket: 290 g (10.2 oz) Mote: 223 g (7.87 oz) |
Materials |
Sensor: PVC housing, epoxy potting compound, nylon grommet, FR-4 circuit board, PVC cable jacket Bracket: PVC mounting bracket, UV-stable nylon cable ties, zinc dichromate plated steel U-bolts Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal |
Environmental Rating |
Sensor and cable: Weatherproof Mote: IP67, NEMA 6 |
Compliance Marks |
See User Manual |