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Field Scout Soil EC Meter
The Field Scout Direct Soil EC probe permits instant, accurate measurement of salts
directly in the soil as well as water or nutrient solutions. Use this portable EC meter and
probe to measure soil salinity directly on golf greens, fairways, and athletic fields right on
the spot, without conducting tedious soil sampling and soil preparation.
You can test different levels in the soil profile with the eight-
inch-long probe. You can also use the probe to fine-tune your
fertility program. Measurement can be made directly in the soil
without pulling soil cores. Turf managers can monitor for high
salt levels on golf course greens and determine when to flush
(leach) salts before turf quality declines. Check your water
quality or nutrient solutions using the same probe.
Resolution 0.01 mS/cm. Accuracy ± 2%.
Automatic temperature compensation.
Includes case, calibration standards, and battery.
Field Scout Soil EC Meter - ECM1-N
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- Page 1 (leach) salts before turf quality declines. Check your water quality or nutrient solutions using the same probe. Resolution 0.01 mS/cm. Accuracy ± 2%. Automatic temperature compensation. Includes case, calibration standards, and battery. Field Scout Soil EC Meter - ECM1-N Page 1 - www.turf-tec.com...
- Page 2 Appendix 2). EC is also an indicator of the strength of fertilizer solutions. In greenhouse applications and other situations requiring frequent fertilization, EC should be checked regularly to ensure the plants are getting sufficient nutrients while avoiding the effects of salt toxicity. Page 2 - www.turf-tec.com...
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Page 3: Meter Settings
The value will flip to 1.00 after you scroll past 0.40. 6. Press HOLD to confirm the TDS factor setting. The display shows the TDS factor with a check mark then returns to the Setup screen. Page 3 - www.turf-tec.com... - Page 4 3. Press HOLD to select User Reset. 4. The display automatically shows No and Yes. Use MENU/▼ to scroll to the desired option. 5. Press HOLD to confirm selection. Display shows User Reset option with a checkmark. Page 4 - www.turf-tec.com...
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Page 5: Taking Measurements
5. If the reading is within the calibration range of one of the standards, the cycling will stop, and a check mark icon is displayed at the top of the screen. 6. Press HOLD to accept the auto conductivity standard and finish the calibration. 7. Display returns to Measurement window. Page 5 - www.turf-tec.com... -
Page 6: Direct Soil Ec Readings
This should ensure the soil moisture level has approximately reached field capacity or use the Turf-Tec Moisture Sensor or Field Scout Moisture Sensor and record soil moisture readings along with EC Readings. If you are using this method, be sure the soil moisture is in the same range each time you check EC Readings with this unit. - Page 7 The 8” probe do not have a replaceable tip. The re-placement procedure is outlined below. 1. Remove the black nut from the strain-relief where the cable feeds into the meter. 2. Remove the white nut on the cable end of the meter. Page 7 - www.turf-tec.com...
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Page 8: Battery Replacement
3. Turn the tester upside down to remove the batteries. Each side uses two AAA batteries. Orient each battery with positive terminal facing downward. 4. To lock the battery plate, align the small tabs (Figure 3) into the guide ribs on the housing and then press down. See Figure 4. Page 8 - www.turf-tec.com... -
Page 9: Specifications
0.25 mS/cm < EC < 0,75 mS/cm Permissible 0.75 mS/cm < EC < 2.0 mS/cm Doubtful 2.0 mS/cm < EC < 3.0 mS/cm Unsuitable EC > 3.0 mS/cm Categories of irrigation water quality based on electrical conductivity. (USDA Tech Bulletin 962) Page 9 - www.turf-tec.com... -
Page 10: Appendix 2 Interpreting Ec Readings From Turf Grass
Relative tolerance of turfgrasses to soil salinity measured by the SME Method (“Salinity in Turfgrass”, Harivandi M.A. Butler J.D., Lin w. 1992). Note: The values on this table refer to measurement of a saturated media extract (SME) . Use table 1 to convert from direct-insert readings to SME. Page 10 - www.turf-tec.com... - Page 11 LIMITED WARRANTY OF TURF-TEC INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS Turfgrass Products Corporation - dba - Turf-Tec International ("Seller") warrants to the final purchaser, that all Turf-Tec International tools will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from date of purchase. SELLER'S SOLE OBLIGATION AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE...
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