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PRODUCT

SoilVUE10
TDR Soil Moisture Profile Sensor

EconomicalEasy
to Install
Excellent Soil
Contact

Overview
The SoilVUE™10 is a soil water content profile sensor Campbell Scientific’s proprietary TrueWave™TDR technology
powered by Campbell TrueWave™TDR technology. This soil combines a best-in-class rise time with an advanced
moisture, electrical conductivity, and temperature profile waveform analysis technique to determine the true travel
sensor was developed with environmental researchers and time of a high-frequency pulse. This process achieves a high-
environmental monitoring networks in mind. The resolution, smooth signal for measurements that are
SoilVUE™10 represents several exciting advancements in in- defensible and can be universally compared with other TDR
situ soil measurement that should make this an extremely measurements. Not all TDR-based sensors perform equally
compelling option for anyone in these applications who well.
needs to make multiple measurements in a profile.

Benefits and Features


Measures VWC, permittivity, EC, and temperature Digital output is compatible with most Campbell Scientific
data loggers
Six or nine depths measured with one sensor
Designed for long-term outdoor operation
Quick and low-impact installation
TrueWave™TDR technology is proven and trusted

Technical Description
The SoilVUE™10 consists of TDR circuitry connected to a The soil water content profile sensor can be installed in a
series of six or nine helical wave guides that make up part of hole made by a standard 5 cm (2 in.) hand auger. Excavation
the overall threaded design. The threaded design with machinery or expensive custom tools are not necessary to
individual sensors built into the threads improves sensor install the sensor.
contact with the soil to reduce potential error from air
gaps. The TDR circuitry generates a short rise time The included cable has an IP67 rated M12 connector that is
electromagnetic pulse that is applied to the helical wave detachable from the sensor for easy field replacement if the
guides. The elapsed two-way travel time of the applied pulse cable becomes damaged.
is used to calculate the dielectric permittivity of the
surrounding media and determine the volumetric water
content using a mixing model.

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Specifications
Measurements Made Volumetric water content (VWC), 1 m Option 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and
permittivity, electrical 100 cm (2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30,
conductivity (EC), and and 40 in.)
temperature
Electrical Conductivity
Operating Temperature -40° to +60°C
Range Range 0 to 10 dS/m
Maximum Installation 54 N m (40 ft⋅lb) Accuracy ±2% (0 to 2.5 dS/m)
Torque ±5% (full range)
Operating Voltage Range 9 to 36 Vdc Relative Dielectric Permittivity
Diameter 5.8 cm (2.3 in.) including Range 1 to 80
threads
5.2 cm (2.05 in.) without Accuracy ±1 permittivity unit (between 4
threads and 42 permittivity)

Maximum Cable Length 304.8 m (1,000 ft) Volumetric Water Content


Length 0.55 m/1.05 m (21.5 in./41.2 in.) Range 0 to 100%
depending on the option
Water Content Accuracy ±1.5% typical with most soils
ordered
Weight 1.9 kg/3.6 kg (4.2 lb/7.9 lb) Soils with high organic matter (>
depending on the option 12% soil organic carbon) or high
ordered clay content (> 45% clay) may
need a soil-specific calibration
Current Drain due to the dispersive nature of
Active ~64 mA (@ 12 Vdc) these materials.
Quiescent ~1.5 mA (@ 12 Vdc) Soil Temperature
Measurement Depths Accuracy ± 0.15°C (between -30° and
+40°C)
0.5 m Option 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm (2, 4,
8, 12, 16, and 20 in.)

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