WET150 Sensor

WET150 Sensor

WET150 Sensor

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The WET150 Sensor is a digital SDI-12 multi-parameter soil sensor designed for horticulture and agriculture. It offers a cost-effective solution for monitoring soil moisture, temperature, and electrical conductivity (EC), providing research-grade quality at a lower cost.

Key Features
  • Accurate monitoring of soil conditions with measurements of moisture, temperature, and EC.
  • Rugged, buriable design with low power consumption.
  • Detachable and extendable cable system for easy installation.
  • Digital SDI-12 interface for seamless system integration.

Measurement Capabilities
The WET150 measures three critical variables influencing plant growth: moisture content, temperature, and EC. It accurately calculates pore water conductivity (ECp), essential for irrigation decisions. The sensor's design ensures accurate temperature measurements in the root zone.

Applications
  • Soil Science: Provides research-grade accuracy for monitoring soil and substrate conditions.
  • Horticulture and Agriculture: Offers substrate calibrations for various growing media, ensuring uniform growing conditions.
  • Precision Irrigation: Ideal for precision irrigation applications, optimizing irrigation scheduling.
  • System Integration: Suitable for system integrators due to its accurate measurements and low power requirements.

Specifications
  • Operating voltage: 6 to 20 Volts.
  • Current consumption: 22 mA during active sensing.
  • Environmental rating: IP68, operational from -20°C to +60°C.
  • Dimensions: 143 x 40 mm with rods of 51 mm length.
  • Weight: 77g excluding cable.

Installation and Configuration
The WET150 features a sharp pin design for minimal soil disturbance and easy installation. It supports SDI-12 protocol, allowing multiple sensors to connect to a single master device, reducing complexity and costs.

Ordering Information
The WET150 is available as a portable kit with a readout meter and carrying case. Various cables and accessories are available for different installation needs.

Conclusion
The WET150 Sensor is a versatile and reliable tool for soil monitoring, offering high accuracy and ease of integration into existing systems, making it a valuable asset for agricultural and horticultural applications.
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Catalog excerpts

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Delta-T Devices WET150 Sensor For Soils and Substrates Moisture Temperature Electrical Conductivity The product of 40 years' sensor development expertise, the WET150 is a new digital SDI-12 multi-parameter soil sensor with an exceptional price-performance ratio. It is ideal for horticulture and agriculture system integration. - Accurate monitoring of growing conditions - Measures moisture, temperature, and EC - True research-grade quality at lower cost - Rugged, buriable, and low power - Detachable and extendable cable system - Digital SDI-12 for easy system integration

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Moisture Temperature EC The WET150 – a game-changing sensor for system integration Delta-T Devices has been at the forefront of soil and substrate sensor technology for over three decades, with a range that includes the WET 2 – used extensively in horticulture worldwide for many years. With a strong heritage in developing instruments for scientific research, our sensors are built to high specifications and offer both excellent accuracy and premium build quality. Through recent in-house design innovations the WET150 Sensor delivers this proven level of quality at a price point not previously thought...

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WET150 Sensor Digital SDI-12 Interface Use many sensors with just a single master device, reducing complexity and costs. Low power systems that run off battery and are powered via the interface Bus. Many parameters can be transmitted over simplified wiring. SDI-12 defines both the digital communications and sensor power standards. A key strength of SDI-12 is that it supports the connection of multiple networked sensors to a single input on a master device. No loss of accuracy over large cable runs. Ideal for wireless comms based applications The WET150’s sharp and strong pins minimise soil and...

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Specifications Volumetric water content Accuracy Pore water conductivity (ECp) See graph below this table Full range: See graph below this table Thread ¾ inch BSP for connecting to Extension Tube Cable connector sealed to IP68 Full range: SDI-12 protocol 1.3 (www.sdi-12.org) Providing water content, pore water conductivity, and temperature - together with base readings of permittivity and bulk conductivity. Outputs are exceptionally configurable. Power requirement Operating voltage: 6 to 20 Volts Current consumption (typical values when powered from 12 Volts): Active sensing: 22 mA average over...

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