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SERVICE
S
specifications 6–7
cable length 7
dimensions 6
T
temperature 6, 9, 13
terms and conditions 17–18
theory
dielectric permittivity 10, 13–14
dry-end limitations 11
measurement accuracy 12–13
measurement range 10–11
measuring in frozen soil 13–14
measuring in high salinity 10, 14
moisture characteristic curve 10
temperature measurement 13
temperature sensitivity 14
water potential 9
wet-end limitations 11–12
troubleshooting 16
W
water content 9, 10, 15
water potential 12, 15
See alsomoisture characteristic curve;
ceramic pore size
measurement 6, 9, 16
wilting point 12–13
INDEX
C
cable colors 4
calibration 12, 15
ceramic pore size 13–14
cleaning. Seemaintenance
components
ceramic discs 9, 10, 10–11, 15, 16
circuit board 9
screens 9, 15
sensor body 3, 9, 13
connecting 3–5, 16
customer support 16
E
electrical conductivity 14
H
hydraulic equilibrium 9, 15
hysteresis 15
I
installation 2–3, 13
connecting 3–5
tools needed 2
L
limitations
dry-end limitations 11
measuring in high salinity 10, 14
temperature sensitivity 14
wet-end limitations 11–12
M
maintenance 15
matric potential 10, 14
moisture characteristic curve 10–11
R
references 19