The SoilVue™10 is a soil profile sensor powered by Campbell Scientific’s TrueWave™ TDR technology, designed to measure soil water content, electrical conductivity, and temperature across multiple depths. Developed for environmental research and monitoring networks, it provides accurate, reliable in-situ profiling in a single integrated probe.
Specifications
| Measurements Made | Volumetric water content (VWC), permittivity, electrical conductivity (EC), and temperature |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40° to +60°C |
| Maximum Installation Torque | 54 N m (40 ft⋅lb) |
| Operating Voltage Range | 9 to 36 Vdc |
| Diameter |
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| Maximum Cable Length | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) |
| Length | 0.55 m/1.05 m (21.5 in./41.2 in.) depending on the option ordered |
| Weight | 1.9 kg/3.6 kg (4.2 lb/7.9 lb) depending on the option ordered |
Current Drain |
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| Active | ~64 mA (@ 12 Vdc) |
| Quiescent | ~1.5 mA (@ 12 Vdc) |
Measurement Depths |
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| 0.5 m Option | 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm (2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 in.) |
| 1 m Option | 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 100 cm (2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 30, and 40 in.) |
Electrical Conductivity |
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| Range | 0 to 10 dS/m |
| Accuracy |
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Relative Dielectric Permittivity |
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| Range | 1 to 80 |
| Accuracy | ±1 permittivity unit (between 4 and 42 permittivity) |
Volumetric Water Content |
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| Range | 0 to 100% |
| Water Content Accuracy | ±1.5% typical with most soils Soils with high organic matter (> 12% soil organic carbon) or high clay content (> 45% clay) may need a soil-specific calibration due to the dispersive nature of these materials. |
Soil Temperature |
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| Accuracy | ± 0.15°C (between -30° and +40°C) |
Agricultural and Crop Research
Hydrology and Watershed Studies
Environmental and Climate Monitoring
Forestry and Ecosystem Monitoring
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