Spectrum FieldScout Direct Soil Conductivity Meter
Features
- Choose from 8" cabled probe or 24" cabled T-Handle probe
- Automatic temperature compensation ensures accurate readings in varying environments
- Easy-to-navigate interface for quick setup and calibration
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Spectrum FieldScout Direct Soil Conductivity Meters are designed for direct measurement of salts in soil media as well as water or nutrient solutions.
Benefits
- Automatic temperature compensation ensures accurate readings in varying environments
- Easy-to-navigate interface for quick setup and calibration
- Patented paired sensor tip provides maximum soil sensor contact and higher accuracy
- Shows both the parameter and temperature readings simultaneously
- Display offers indicators for battery life, readiness, and calibration
- Simple operation with MENU button, 1-button calibration and HOLD button to freeze readings for taking notes
- No need to prepare samples – simply sample through the profile
- Sample directly in plug trays, pots, containers, solutions or ground soils
- Intuitive interface with self-diagnostic error messages
- Automatically recognizes the solution for calibration
- Backlight increases LCD screen readability in low-light conditions
- Long-lasting and waterproof
| EC Range | 0.0 to 200.0 µS/cm, 200 to 2000 µS/cm, 2.00 to 20.00 mS/cm |
| EC Resolution | 0.1 µS/cm, 1 µS/cm, 0.01 mS/cm |
| EC Accuracy | ±1% full scale |
| Temperature Range | 32 to 140 °F (0 to 60°C) |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.1°F / 0.1°C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.9°F (± 0.5°C) from 32 to 122 °F (0 to 50°C) ±1.8°F (±1.0°C) from 122 to 140 °F (50 to 60°C) |
| Temperature Compensation | Yes, ATC |
| Normalization Temperature | 77°F (25°C) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Battery | Four AAA 1.5 V |
| Battery life | >150 hours |
- (1) Soil conductivity meter
- (1) Carrying case
- (1) Set of batteries
- (1) 1.41 mS/cm calibration standard, 250mL
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