Murata Soil sensor
Murata’s soil sensor has been developed to continuously monitor and visualize the condition of the soil and water quality in agriculture. Three sensors are built into a single package, which enables simultaneous measurement of electrical conductivity (EC), moisture (volumetric water content: VWC), and temperature in the soil or water.
In particular, the industry’s first-ever nine-electrode EC sensor has multiple measuring patterns and original algorithms that help eliminate uncertainty.
The soil sensor package integrates multiple high-performance sensors, including the nine-electrode EC sensor that measures the electrical conductivity of pore water and comes equipped with original algorithms that enable a separate measurement of only the amount of fertilizer and a moisture sensor that is mostly free from the impact of temperature and ions. With its robust structure and quality that tolerates outdoor usage environment, the soil sensor can be used for a wide range of applications, including the monitoring of temperature, moisture, and fertilizer in the soil for agricultural purposes, irrigation systems, and monitoring and control of the water quality of lakes and rivers.
Features
- Simple interface: 3 sensors (Temperature, Moisture, EC) in one package
- High accuracy EC: High accuracy using multi-electrodes and measurement of pore EC
- High accuracy moisture: No effect of saline and temperature
- Artificial soil compatibility: With rock wool & coco peat
- Robust structure: IP68 equivalent, in-package storage of sensing elements
- Suitable for Wireless: Low voltage, low power consumption
- Multi interface: UART, RS232, RS485, SDI-12, RS485MODBUS
Application
- Monitoring soil temperature, water content, and fertilizer content over the long term in agriculture
- Controlling irrigation systems in agriculture
- Monitoring water quality in rivers, lakes, and marshes over the long term
- Controlling water quality in aquaculture ponds
- Studying soil/water quality
Key Components
