HOBOnet TEROS 11 Sensor Wireless Soil Moisture,Temperature and Electrical Conductivity

RXW-T12-868

As with all HOBOnet sensors, these new soil moisture sensors are wireless and easily connected to the HOBOnet network, and the data can be accessed via HOBOlink®, Onset's innovative cloud-based software platform.

The HOBOnet system is a cost-effective and scalable wireless sensor network for web-enabled monitoring of field conditions for applications such as crop management, research, and greenhouse operations. And because it’s wireless, you can deploy a network of sensors to easily monitor multiple points with a single system, while avoiding the risk of long cables that can interfere with field operations and are potentially vulnerable to nearby lightning strikes.

Sensors are easily linked to the network, and data can be accessed through HOBOlink®, Onset's innovative cloud-based software platform.



Highlighted Features

    Soil moisture (volumetric water content), soil temperature, and electrical conductivity measurements with one device
    Sensor lasts up to 10 years in the field
    Largest volume of influence (1010 mL) relative to sensor size, resulting in more accurate soil moisture measurements
    Easy installation with sharpened stainless-steel probes that are more resistant to damage/deterioration
    Less sensor-to-sensor variability

Soil Moisture: Volumetric Water Content (VWC)
Measurement Range* 0.00 to 0.70 m³/m³ in mineral soils
Accuracy ±0.030 m³/m³ (±3%) typical from 0 to 50°C (32 to 122°F); ±0.020 m³/m³ (±2%) with soil specific calibration
Resolution 0.001 m³/m³
Dielectric Measurement Frequency 70 MHz
Temperature**
Measurement Range -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Accuracy ±0.5°C (0.9°F) from -40 to 0°C (-40 to 32°F)
±0.3°C (0.54°F) from 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F)
Resolution 0.1°C (0.18°F)
Bulk Electrical Conductivity (EC)
Measurement Range 0 to 20 dS/m (bulk)
Accuracy ±5% of reading + 0.01 dS/m from 0 to 10 dS/m
±8% of reading from 10 to 20 dS/m
Resolution 0.001 dS/m
Wireless Mote
Operating Temperature Range Sensor: -40 to 60°C (-40 to 140°F)
Mote: -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 RXW-T12-900: 904–924 MHz
RXW-T12-868: 866.5 MHz
RXW-T12-921: 921 MHz
RXW-T12-922: 916–924 MHz
Modulation Employed OQPSK (Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying)
Data Rate Up to 250 kbps, non-adjustable
Duty Cycle <1%
Maximum Number of Motes 50 motes per one HOBOnet Wireless Sensor Network
Battery Type/
Power Source
Two AA 1.2V 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: 7.47 x 9.4 x 2.39 cm (2.94 x 3.7 x 0.94 inches)
Sensor needle length: 5.4 cm (2.13 inches)
Sensor needle diameter: 0.32 cm (0.13 inches)
Cable length: 5 m (16.4 ft)
Mote: 16.2 x 8.59 x 4.14 cm (6.38 x 3.38 x 1.63 inches)
Weight RXW-T12-xxx sensor and cable: 245 grams (8.64 oz)
Mote: 223 g (7.87 oz)
Materials Sensor: ASA plastic body with polyurethane epoxy filling and stainless steel pins
Cable: PVC, UV resistant and rodent repellent
Mote: PCPBT, silicone rubber seal
Environmental Rating Mote: IP67, NEMA 6
Compliance Marks Federal Communication Commission     RXW-T12-900
European Union Compliance     RXW-T12-868
Taiwan Compliance     RXW-T12-921
Australia and New Zealand Complicance     RXW-T12-922

* The sensor data can be post-calibrated if necessary (e.g. the sensor is used in non-mineral soil types or higher than standard accuracy is required). Users can apply a calibration equation to the data exported from HOBOlink. The VWC range will depend on the calibration equation.

** Temperature measurement, for applicable sensors, may not be accurate if sensor is not fully immersed in medium of interest, due to longer equilibration time.

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