MEC10-E/F Low Cost Soil Moisture, EC, Temperature Sensor, SDI12 Interface

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　　The MEC10 Substrate and Soil Moisture, Temperature, and Electrical Conductivity (EC) sensor is an accurate tool for monitoring volumetric water content (VWC), temperature in soil and soilless substrates, and electrical conductivity. It sealed with resin packaged plastic body with sensing rods which can be insert directly into the soil or substrate with long time stability.　The sensor is applicable for science research, irrigation, greenhouse, smart agriculture etc.

Resources
User Manual	MEC10E, MEC10F Soil Moisture, EC, Temperature Sensor User Manual (SDI-12 Interface)
Software(SDI-12 Interface)	SensorOneSetSDI12-EN

Sensor Comparison
Product Code	Comments
MEC10-E	Soil Moisture & Temperature & EC (Protocol compatible with METER TEROS12)
MEC10-F	Soil Moisture & Temperature (Protocol compatible with METER TEROS11)
MEC10-J	Soil Moisture & Temperature & EC (Protocol compatible with Decagon 5TE)
MEC10-K	Soil Moisture & Temperature (Protocol compatible with Decagon 5TM)

Features

■ Integrated with Moisture, EC and Temperature measurement

■ Digital sensor communicates over SDI-12 serial interface

■ Low-input voltage requirements for power supply

■ Low-power design supports battery-operated data loggers

■ Low salinity sensitivity

■ Robust epoxy encapsulation resists corrosive environments

■ High accuracy with excellent stability

■ Reverse power protection and Built-in TVS/ESD protection

Applications

■ Smart Agriculture, Hydroponic and Horticulture

■ Greenhouse monitoring

■ Soil/Substrate water balance

■ Irrigation management

■ Solute/fertilizer movement

■ Reference evapotranspiration calculations

Specification
Output Interface	SDI-12, V1.3
Power Supply	3.9-28V/DC
Power Consumption	SDI-12: Quiescent Current : <30uA Measuring Current : <20mA during 150ms measurement
Moisture Measurement	Apparent dielectric permittivity: Range:1-81 (air – water), Resolution: 1-40.00: 0.1，40.00-81.88: 0.5 Accuracy:1.00-40.00:+/-1.5, ?40.00-81.00:+/-10% of Readings Volumetric Water Content (VWC): Range:0-100%, Resolution: 0.1% Accuracy: +/-3% The VWC range is dependent on the media the sensor is calibrated to. A custom calibration will accommodate the necessary ranges for most substrates.
EC Measurement	Range: 0-23000us/cm; Resolution: 10us/cm; Accuracy: 0-7000us/cm, 5%; 7000-23000us/cm, +/-15% of Readings Temperature compensation: 0-50°C
Temperature Measurement	Range: -40-80°C, Resolution:0.1°C, Accuracy:+/-0.5°C
IP Ratings	IP68
Operating Temperature	-40-80°C
Sensor Sealed	Epoxy resin
Installation	Surface or buried installation
Cable Length	2 meters or Customize
Dimension	4615146mm
Electrode Length	70mm