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.../or consequential damages." Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have been subjected to repairing or replacing (at Campbell's option) defective products, which have no warranty. Campbell is limited to modification, misuse, neglect, improper service, accidents of removing, reinstalling, and shipping defective products to the limits extended by Campbell such as programming to customer specifications, electrical connections to be the...
.../or consequential damages." Batteries, fine-wire thermocouples, desiccant, and other consumables have been subjected to repairing or replacing (at Campbell's option) defective products, which have no warranty. Campbell is limited to modification, misuse, neglect, improper service, accidents of removing, reinstalling, and shipping defective products to the limits extended by Campbell such as programming to customer specifications, electrical connections to be the...
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... 6.4.4.2 Using Edlog Instruction 27 (Period Averaging 14 6.4.5 Sample Edlog Programs for links to the printed version of Measurement Method 24 7.2 Response Curves 24 7.3 Calibration Equations 27 i Specifications 2 5.1 Dimensions 3 5.2 Weight 3 5.3 Electrical Specifications 3 5.4 Operational Details 4 6. Cautionary Statements 1 3. Introduction 1 2. Initial Inspection 1 4. The Water Content Reflectometer Method for Measuring Volumetric Water Content 24 7.1 Description of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for CS616...
... 6.4.4.2 Using Edlog Instruction 27 (Period Averaging 14 6.4.5 Sample Edlog Programs for links to the printed version of Measurement Method 24 7.2 Response Curves 24 7.3 Calibration Equations 27 i Specifications 2 5.1 Dimensions 3 5.2 Weight 3 5.3 Electrical Specifications 3 5.4 Operational Details 4 6. Cautionary Statements 1 3. Introduction 1 2. Initial Inspection 1 4. The Water Content Reflectometer Method for Measuring Volumetric Water Content 24 7.1 Description of this document. Use the PDF reader bookmarks tab for CS616...
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...The difference between the CS616 and the CS625 is a modified CS616 for use with the shipping company. • The model number and cable length are received. 4. Initial Inspection • Upon receipt of the cable. Overview The CS616 output is rugged, it ...media. Check this information against the shipping documents to volumetric water content using calibration equations. A special CS616 datalogger instruction is derived from significant sources of RF such as precision scientific instrument. • External RF sources can also be connected to the datalogger control ports...
...The difference between the CS616 and the CS625 is a modified CS616 for use with the shipping company. • The model number and cable length are received. 4. Initial Inspection • Upon receipt of the cable. Overview The CS616 output is rugged, it ...media. Check this information against the shipping documents to volumetric water content using calibration equations. A special CS616 datalogger instruction is derived from significant sources of RF such as precision scientific instrument. • External RF sources can also be connected to the datalogger control ports...
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... probe output period ranges from the surface or buried at any orientation to a prewired enclosure (option -PW). A CRBasic program using calibration equations. The circuit board is encapsulated in : • Pigtails that connect directly to a Campbell Scientific datalogger (option -PT). • Connector that attaches to the surface CS616 Compatibility Dataloggers: CR800 series CR1000 CR3000 CR5000 CR510 CR10X CR23X 2 Therefore, the oscillation frequency of the...
... probe output period ranges from the surface or buried at any orientation to a prewired enclosure (option -PW). A CRBasic program using calibration equations. The circuit board is encapsulated in : • Pigtails that connect directly to a Campbell Scientific datalogger (option -PT). • Connector that attaches to the surface CS616 Compatibility Dataloggers: CR800 series CR1000 CR3000 CR5000 CR510 CR10X CR23X 2 Therefore, the oscillation frequency of the...
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... attenuated. The major contributor to the rod surface than described by the standard calibration. Installation 6.1 Orientation The probe rods can be inserted vertically into a soil surface will...Problems with Improper Insertion The method used for probe installation can affect the accuracy of this measurement is greater in some clays can be improved by using the CS616...change in a variety of a measurement. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers 5.4 Operational Details The accuracy specification for the volumetric water content measurement using the CS650G insertion guide tool.
... attenuated. The major contributor to the rod surface than described by the standard calibration. Installation 6.1 Orientation The probe rods can be inserted vertically into a soil surface will...Problems with Improper Insertion The method used for probe installation can affect the accuracy of this measurement is greater in some clays can be improved by using the CS616...change in a variety of a measurement. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers 5.4 Operational Details The accuracy specification for the volumetric water content measurement using the CS650G insertion guide tool.
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... in saturated soil with porosity 0.4 is dependent on sequential channels. Dest must be used to measure CS616 output period. SEChan: The SEChan parameter is specifically designed for water content. Edlog Instruction 138 is the number of the CS616. CS616(Dest, Reps, SEChan, Port, MeasPerPort, Mult, Offset) Dest: The Dest parameter is the number of the measurement. Reps: The Reps parameter is...
... in saturated soil with porosity 0.4 is dependent on sequential channels. Dest must be used to measure CS616 output period. SEChan: The SEChan parameter is specifically designed for water content. Edlog Instruction 138 is the number of the CS616. CS616(Dest, Reps, SEChan, Port, MeasPerPort, Mult, Offset) Dest: The Dest parameter is the number of the measurement. Reps: The Reps parameter is...
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... Mult and Offset parameters are programmed similarly. Wiring for the measurements. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description Control Port 1 Control Port 2 Control Port 3 Control Port 4 Control Port 5 Control Port 6 Control Port 7 Control Port 8 MeasPerPort: The MeasPerPort parameter is the number of the measurement. 6.4.1.1 CS616 Sample CRBasic Program 1 The following CR1000 program uses the CS616() instruction to measure eight CS616 probes connected to CR1000 12 V terminal (user supplied common tie post may be used to 4, MeasPerPort = 4 will result...
... Mult and Offset parameters are programmed similarly. Wiring for the measurements. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Description Control Port 1 Control Port 2 Control Port 3 Control Port 4 Control Port 5 Control Port 6 Control Port 7 Control Port 8 MeasPerPort: The MeasPerPort parameter is the number of the measurement. 6.4.1.1 CS616 Sample CRBasic Program 1 The following CR1000 program uses the CS616() instruction to measure eight CS616 probes connected to CR1000 12 V terminal (user supplied common tie post may be used to 4, MeasPerPort = 4 will result...
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... high = true const low = false 'Define Data Tables DataTable (Dat30min,1,-1) DataInterval (0,30,Min,10) Minimum (1,batt_volt,FP2,0,False) Average (1,Panel_temp,FP2,0) Sample (48,Period(),FP2) Sample (48,VWC(),FP2) EndTable 9 The program also measures datalogger battery voltage and temperature. Wiring for CRBasic Program Example 2 CR1000 AM16/32-series (4x16) CS616* Control/Common Sensor Terminals C4 RES Odd...
... high = true const low = false 'Define Data Tables DataTable (Dat30min,1,-1) DataInterval (0,30,Min,10) Minimum (1,batt_volt,FP2,0,False) Average (1,Panel_temp,FP2,0) Sample (48,Period(),FP2) Sample (48,VWC(),FP2) EndTable 9 The program also measures datalogger battery voltage and temperature. Wiring for CRBasic Program Example 2 CR1000 AM16/32-series (4x16) CS616* Control/Common Sensor Terminals C4 RES Odd...
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..., Port, Mult, Offset) Dest: The Dest parameter is connected to this channel number. The green wire is a variable in which to measure the CS625 Water Content Reflectometer. Code 0 1 Description Period of the signal is returned (msec) Frequency of the signal is returned (Hz) Code 0 is used to measure the period (in microseconds) or the frequency (in (4x16) mode PortSet (4,1) 'Set Mux Reset line High ' I=1 'Set sub scan...
..., Port, Mult, Offset) Dest: The Dest parameter is connected to this channel number. The green wire is a variable in which to measure the CS625 Water Content Reflectometer. Code 0 1 Description Period of the signal is returned (msec) Frequency of the signal is returned (Hz) Code 0 is used to measure the period (in microseconds) or the frequency (in (4x16) mode PortSet (4,1) 'Set Mux Reset line High ' I=1 'Set sub scan...
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... Single-Ended Channel 1 thru 4 (SE1-4) blacks associated grounds for CS625 TABLE 6-2. A multiplier value of 1 is recommended. 6.4.3 Sample Programs for SE1-4 oranges Control Port 1 (C1) reds SW Battery clears G 11 CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers Timeout: The Timeout parameter is the maximum time duration, in milliseconds, that will be measured for the average calculation. CS625 Sample Programs Sample Program Number 1 2 Program Description Measure...
... Single-Ended Channel 1 thru 4 (SE1-4) blacks associated grounds for CS625 TABLE 6-2. A multiplier value of 1 is recommended. 6.4.3 Sample Programs for SE1-4 oranges Control Port 1 (C1) reds SW Battery clears G 11 CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers Timeout: The Timeout parameter is the maximum time duration, in milliseconds, that will be measured for the average calculation. CS625 Sample Programs Sample Program Number 1 2 Program Description Measure...
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... store the period measurement. Code Control Port Option X X specifies the first control port that will be enabled with a single specified control port. Control port 1 follows control port 8 in microseconds. 6.4.4.2 Using Edlog Instruction 27 (Period Averaging) See Section 6.4.5.2, CS616 Sample Edlog Program 2, for calibration or to convert the data to enable the CS616 sensor. The period output is often used in exceeding power supply capacity. A multiplier is used for example on the input location value.
... store the period measurement. Code Control Port Option X X specifies the first control port that will be enabled with a single specified control port. Control port 1 follows control port 8 in microseconds. 6.4.4.2 Using Edlog Instruction 27 (Period Averaging) See Section 6.4.5.2, CS616 Sample Edlog Program 2, for calibration or to convert the data to enable the CS616 sensor. The period output is often used in exceeding power supply capacity. A multiplier is used for example on the input location value.
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... must be created by . Range Option: Enter 2-digit integer to occur. Suggested value for the first CS616. of Cycles: Enter the number of cycles of cycles to choose output as selected by parameter 2. 15 An Input Location is connected. Mult: A factor that the input location value is often used for calibration or to convert the data to different units. A multiplier is multiplied...
... must be created by . Range Option: Enter 2-digit integer to occur. Suggested value for the first CS616. of Cycles: Enter the number of cycles of cycles to choose output as selected by parameter 2. 15 An Input Location is connected. Mult: A factor that the input location value is often used for calibration or to convert the data to different units. A multiplier is multiplied...
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.... Read datalogger battery voltage and 3 CS616s hourly. Hourly, measure datalogger battery voltage, internal temperature and 48 CS616 probes using AM16/32 multiplexer. 6.4.5.1 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 1 Set Flag 1 to read output of one CS616 using instruction 27 and convert to ground. ;{CR10X} ; ;Set Flag 1 high for CS616 TABLE 6-3. CS616 Sample Edlog Programs Sample Program Number 1 2 3 4 5 Program Description Set Flag 1 to read output of sequential Control Ports used 4: 1 Loc [ period ] 5: 1.0 Mult 6: 0.0 Offset 16 CS616 and CS625...
.... Read datalogger battery voltage and 3 CS616s hourly. Hourly, measure datalogger battery voltage, internal temperature and 48 CS616 probes using AM16/32 multiplexer. 6.4.5.1 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 1 Set Flag 1 to read output of one CS616 using instruction 27 and convert to ground. ;{CR10X} ; ;Set Flag 1 high for CS616 TABLE 6-3. CS616 Sample Edlog Programs Sample Program Number 1 2 3 4 5 Program Description Set Flag 1 to read output of sequential Control Ports used 4: 1 Loc [ period ] 5: 1.0 Mult 6: 0.0 Offset 16 CS616 and CS625...
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... Program -Input Locations- 1 period 1 0 1 2 VWC 1 0 1 6.4.5.2 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 2 Every 5 minutes, measure CS616 output period using instruction 27 and convert to Peak, Period Output 3: 1 SE Channel 4: 100 No. CS616 green orange CR10X Single-Ended Channel 1 (SE1) Control Port 1 (C1) The red lead is connected to 12 Vdc and the black and shield are connected to ground. ;{CR10X} ; *Table 1 Program 01: 300 Execution Interval (seconds) 1: Do (P86) 1: 41 Set Port 1 High ;Enable/Turn...
... Program -Input Locations- 1 period 1 0 1 2 VWC 1 0 1 6.4.5.2 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 2 Every 5 minutes, measure CS616 output period using instruction 27 and convert to Peak, Period Output 3: 1 SE Channel 4: 100 No. CS616 green orange CR10X Single-Ended Channel 1 (SE1) Control Port 1 (C1) The red lead is connected to 12 Vdc and the black and shield are connected to ground. ;{CR10X} ; *Table 1 Program 01: 300 Execution Interval (seconds) 1: Do (P86) 1: 41 Set Port 1 High ;Enable/Turn...
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... Set Output Flag High (Flag 0) 6: Real Time (P77) ;Store a time stamp. 1: 1220 Year,Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400) 7: Average (P71) ;Store the average VWC. 1: 1 Reps 2: 2 Loc [ vwc ] *Table 2 Program 02: 0.0000 Execution Interval (seconds) *Table 3 Subroutines End Program -Input Locations- 1 period 1 1 1 2 vwc 1 1 1 6.4.5.3 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 3 Read datalogger battery voltage and 3 CS616s hourly. CS616 enable wires are connected to sequential datalogger control ports for 3 CS616s enables The red...
... Set Output Flag High (Flag 0) 6: Real Time (P77) ;Store a time stamp. 1: 1220 Year,Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400) 7: Average (P71) ;Store the average VWC. 1: 1 Reps 2: 2 Loc [ vwc ] *Table 2 Program 02: 0.0000 Execution Interval (seconds) *Table 3 Subroutines End Program -Input Locations- 1 period 1 1 1 2 vwc 1 1 1 6.4.5.3 CS616 Sample Edlog Program 3 Read datalogger battery voltage and 3 CS616s hourly. CS616 enable wires are connected to sequential datalogger control ports for 3 CS616s enables The red...
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... (P10) 1: 7 Loc [ batt ] 2: CS616 Water Content Reflectometer (P138) 1: 3 Reps 2: 1 SE Channel 3: 6 C6 is first of sequential Control Ports used 4: 1 Loc [ period_1 ] 5: 1.0 Mult 6: 0.0 Offset 3: Polynomial (P55) 1: 3 Reps 2: 1 X Loc [ period_1 ] 3: 4 F(X) Loc [ vwc_1 ] 4: -0.0663 C0 5: -0.0063 C1 6: 0.0007 C2 7: 0.0 C3 8: 0.0 C4 9: 0.0 C5 ; 4: If time is (P92) 1: 0000 Minutes (Seconds --) into a 2: 240 Interval (same units as above) 3: 10 Set Output Flag High (Flag...
... (P10) 1: 7 Loc [ batt ] 2: CS616 Water Content Reflectometer (P138) 1: 3 Reps 2: 1 SE Channel 3: 6 C6 is first of sequential Control Ports used 4: 1 Loc [ period_1 ] 5: 1.0 Mult 6: 0.0 Offset 3: Polynomial (P55) 1: 3 Reps 2: 1 X Loc [ period_1 ] 3: 4 F(X) Loc [ vwc_1 ] 4: -0.0663 C0 5: -0.0063 C1 6: 0.0007 C2 7: 0.0 C3 8: 0.0 C4 9: 0.0 C5 ; 4: If time is (P92) 1: 0000 Minutes (Seconds --) into a 2: 240 Interval (same units as above) 3: 10 Set Output Flag High (Flag...
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... CR10X Single-Ended Channel 2 (SE2) Control Port 4 (C4) Single-Ended Channel 1 (SE1) Excitation 1 (E1) Analog Ground (AG) Ground (G) The CS616 red leads are connected to 12 Vdc and the blacks and shields are connected to ground. ;{CR10X} ; *Table 1 Program 01: 60 Execution Interval (seconds) ;set reference temperature for temperature correction 1: Z=F x 10^n (P30) 1: 20 F 2: 0 n, Exponent of 10 3: 2 Z Loc [ Tref ] 2: If time is (P92...
... CR10X Single-Ended Channel 2 (SE2) Control Port 4 (C4) Single-Ended Channel 1 (SE1) Excitation 1 (E1) Analog Ground (AG) Ground (G) The CS616 red leads are connected to 12 Vdc and the blacks and shields are connected to ground. ;{CR10X} ; *Table 1 Program 01: 60 Execution Interval (seconds) ;set reference temperature for temperature correction 1: Z=F x 10^n (P30) 1: 20 F 2: 0 n, Exponent of 10 3: 2 Z Loc [ Tref ] 2: If time is (P92...
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... Time (P77) ;Record time of measurement. 1: 0220 Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400) 12: Sample (P70) storage. 1: 1 Reps 2: 7 Loc [ WaterCont ] ;Write water content to 4X16. The AM16/32-series multiplexer slide switch on the top panel is set to datalogger final 13: End (P95) *Table 2 Program 02: 0.0000 Execution Interval (seconds) *Table 3 Subroutines End Program -Input Locations- 1 TSoil 1 1 1 2 Tref 1 1 1 3 CS616...
... Time (P77) ;Record time of measurement. 1: 0220 Day,Hour/Minute (midnight = 2400) 12: Sample (P70) storage. 1: 1 Reps 2: 7 Loc [ WaterCont ] ;Write water content to 4X16. The AM16/32-series multiplexer slide switch on the top panel is set to datalogger final 13: End (P95) *Table 2 Program 02: 0.0000 Execution Interval (seconds) *Table 3 Subroutines End Program -Input Locations- 1 TSoil 1 1 1 2 Tref 1 1 1 3 CS616...
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Use the "F4" Key. 10: End (P95) ;end of loop 11: Do (P86) 1: 21 ;Set user flag 1 low Set Flag 1 Low 12: End (P95) ;Do Loop End instruction 13: Do (P86) 1: 51 ;Set control port 1 "low" (i.e. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers 7: Step Loop Index (P90) 1: 3 Step ;Increment input locations by 3/loop pass 8: Do (P86) 1: 72 Pulse Port 2 ;Pulse control port 2 (i.e. Multiplexer Reset) Set Port 1 Low 14: Polynomial...
Use the "F4" Key. 10: End (P95) ;end of loop 11: Do (P86) 1: 21 ;Set user flag 1 low Set Flag 1 Low 12: End (P95) ;Do Loop End instruction 13: Do (P86) 1: 51 ;Set control port 1 "low" (i.e. CS616 and CS625 Water Content Reflectometers 7: Step Loop Index (P90) 1: 3 Step ;Increment input locations by 3/loop pass 8: Do (P86) 1: 72 Pulse Port 2 ;Pulse control port 2 (i.e. Multiplexer Reset) Set Port 1 Low 14: Polynomial...
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...The response to changing water content is still well behaved, but the slope will be adjusted according to some applications, installation can affect CS616/CS625 response to re-orientate or polarize the water molecules. Campbell Scientific offers the CS650G insertion tool. 7.5.3 Signal Attenuation Error Section 7.1, ...changing water content has been shown to maintain the design wave guide geometry. Additionally, some soils when bulk density exceeds 1.5 g cm-3. These solid constituents can be kept as close to parallel as possible when inserted to change and require specific calibration...
...The response to changing water content is still well behaved, but the slope will be adjusted according to some applications, installation can affect CS616/CS625 response to re-orientate or polarize the water molecules. Campbell Scientific offers the CS650G insertion tool. 7.5.3 Signal Attenuation Error Section 7.1, ...changing water content has been shown to maintain the design wave guide geometry. Additionally, some soils when bulk density exceeds 1.5 g cm-3. These solid constituents can be kept as close to parallel as possible when inserted to change and require specific calibration...