No other soil moisture probe system enables you to monitor your soil water profiles with such ease and flexibility. Install an access tube into the soil, insert the PR2 Profile Probe and press the HH2 [Read] button to display an instantaneous reading, or connect the PR2 to a data logger (GP2 or DL6) and leave the system to record soil moisture changes over time.
The PR2 soil moisture probe is built around patented sensing technology which provides unprecedented performance in all soil types, with minimal influence from either salinity or temperature. The PR2/4 model measures soil moisture at 4 depths down to 40 cm or the PR2/6 measures at 6 depths down to 100 cm.
The PR2 Profile Probe is available in two sizes to measure to a depth of 40 cm or 100 cm.
The PR2/4 has sensing elements at 10/20/30/40 cm
The PR2/6 has sensing elements at 10/20/30/40/60 and 100 cm
Features
- Highly reliable field-proven instrument
- Soil moisture content profiles down to 1m
- Soil moisture content – not just trends
- Out of the box solution – supplied with calibrations for common soil types
- Portable meter option for multi-site measurement
- Dual purpose – installed and portable
- Uses access tubes for easy probe insertion and removal
Model Types | PR2/4 and PR2/6 | |
Sensing Depths |
PR2/6: 10, 20, 30, 40, 60, 100cm PR2/4: 10, 20, 30, 40cm (nominal) |
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Measurement |
Volumetric soil moisture content V (m³.mˉ³ or % volume) |
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Range |
Accuracy figures apply from 0 to 0.4 m³.mˉ³ Full range is from 0.0 to 1.0 m³.mˉ³ |
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Accuracy¹ 0.0 to 0.4 m³.mˉ³ 0.0 to 0.4 m³.mˉ³ |
±0.04 m³.mˉ³, 0 to 40ºC ±0.06 m³.mˉ³, 0 to 40ºC |
Typical, after calibration to a specific soil type Typical, using the generalized soil calibrations in 'normal' soils |
Salinity Errors | Include in above accuracy figures (50 to 400 mS.mˉ¹, 0.5 to 4 dS.mˉ¹, pore water conductivity) | |
Soil Sampling Volume |
Vertically: ~95% sensitivity within ±50mm of upper ring of each pair. Horizontally: ~95% sensitivity within a cylinder of radius 100mm. |
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Environment | 0 to 40ºC for full accuracy specification, -20 to +70ºC full operating range. IP67 rated when installed in access tube. | |
Response Time | Full accuracy achieved within 1 second² | |
Power Requirement |
Minimum: 5.5V DC with 2m cable, 7.5V with 100m. Maximum: 15V DC, PR2/4 consumption: < 80mA, PR2/6 consumption: < 120mA |
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Outputs | 4 (PR2/4) or 6 (PR2/6) analogue voltage outputs: 0 to 1.0V DC corresponding to 0 to 0.6 m³mˉ³ (mineral calibration). | |
Cable | Standard and extension cables (see ordering information) | |
Construction | 25.4mm polycarbonate with pairs of stainless steel rings. | |
Size/Weight |
PR2/4 length: 29" Weight: 1.3 lbs. PR2/6 length: 53" Weight: 2 lbs. |