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SD card real time recorder 4 PINS SOIL MOISTURE METER Model : MS-7004SD Your purchase of this SOIL MOISTURE METER with SD CARD DATA LOGGER marks a step forward for you into the field of precision measurement. Although this meter a...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. FEATURES............................2. SPECIFICATIONS..........................3. FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION......................4. MEASURING PROCEDURE......................... 4-1 Function selection/Measurement..................6 4-2 Data Hold............................4-3 Data Record ( Max./ Min. reading )....................4-4 LCD Backlight ON/OFF........................5. DATALOGGER............................5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function................5-2 Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time ≧...
1. FEATURES * Measurement ranges, 0 ~ 100 %. 0 ~ 60 ℃ * Four PIN probe * High accuracy * Fast response. * Easy Installation. * Separate probe, easy for operation of different environment measurement . * Thermister temperature. * Real time SD memory card Datalogger, it Built-in Clock and Calendar, real time data recorder , sampling time set from 1 second to 3600 seconds.
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 General Specifications Circuit Custom one-chip of microprocessor LSI circuit. Display LCD size : 52 mm x 30 mm LCD with green backlight ( ON/OFF ). Measurement Soil moisture : 0 ~ 100 % Thermister temperature : 0 ~ 60 ℃ . Range.
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Data Hold Freeze the display reading. Memory Recall Maximum & Minimum value. Sampling Time Approx. 1 second. of Display Data Output RS 232/USB PC computer interface. Connect the optional RS232 cable UPCB-02 will get the RS232 plug. Connect the optional USB cable USB-01 will get the USB plug.
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Optional SD Card Accessories AC to DC 9V adapter. USB cable, USB-01. RS232 cable, UPCB-02. Data Acquisition software,SW-U801-WIN. Hard carrying case, CA-07A. ℃ 2-2 Electrical Specifications (23±5 Soil Moisture Accuracy Measurement Range Resolution Soil Moisture 0 ~ 100.0 % 0.1% ±...
4. MEASURING PROCEDURE 4-1 Soil moisture/temp. Measurement 1) Power on the meter by pressing the " Power button " ( 3-2, Fig. 1 ) > 3 seconds continuously. * After already power on the meter, pressing the " Power button " > 3 seconds continuously will turn off the meter.
4-2 Data Hold During the measurement, press the " Hold Button " ( 3-3, Fig. 1 ) once will hold the measured value & the LCD will display a " HOLD " symbol. Press the " Hold Button " once again will release the data hold function.
5. DATALOGGER 5-1 Preparation before execute datalogger function a. Insert the SD card Prepare a " SD memory card " ( 1 G to 16 G, optional ), insert the SD card into the " SD card socket " ( 3-11, Fig. 1). The front panel of the SD card should face against the the down case.
≧ 5-2 Auto Datalogger ( Set sampling time 1 second ) a. Start the datalogger Press the " LOG Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 3 seconds continuously, the upper LCD show symbol of " LOGGER " then " SAVE " symbol will flashing per sampling time, at the same time the measuring data along the time information will be saved into the memory circuit.
5-3 Manual Datalogger ( Set sampling time = 0 second ) a. Set sampling time is to 0 second Press the " LOG Button ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) > 3 second , the upper LCD will show the " Position no. " , then press the "...
5-5 SD Card Data structure 1) When the SD card is used into the meter, the SD card When the first time, the SD card is used into the meter, the SD card will generate a folder : MSD01 2) If the first time to execute the Datalogger, under the route MSAD01\, will generate a new file name MSAD01001.XLS.
6. Saving data from the SD card to the computer ( EXCEL software ) 1) After execute the Data Logger function, take away the SD card out from the " SD card socket " ( 3-11, Fig. 1 ). 2) Plug in the SD card into the Computer's SD card slot ( if your computer build in this installation ) or insert the SD card into the "...
EXCEL graphic screen ( for example ) Value ℃ 23.7 23.6 23.5 23.4 23.3 23.2 23.1 Value 7. ADVANCED SETTING Under do not execute the Datalogger function, press the " SET Button " ( 3-7, Fig. 1 ) continuously at least two seconds will enter the "...
Remark : During execute the " Advanced Setting " function, if press " SET Button " ( 3- 7 , Fig. 1 ) > 3 seconds will exit the " Advanced Setting " function, the LCD will return to normal screen. 7-1 Set clock time ( Year/Month/Date, Hour/Minute/ Second ) When the lower display show "...
7-2 Set sampling time ( Seconds ) When the lower display show " SP-T " 1) Use the " ▲ Button " ( 3-5, Fig. 1 ) or " ▼ Button " ( 3-6, Fig. 1 ) to adjust the value ( 0, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30,60, 120, 300, 600, 1800,3600 seconds ).
2) After select the upper text to " YES " or " NO ", press the " ENTER Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) will save the setting function with default. 7-5 Decimal point of SD card setting The numerical data structure of SD card is default used the "...
YES - Intend to format the SD memory card NO - Not execute the SD memory card format 2) If select the upper to " YES ", press the " Enter Button " ( 3-8, Fig. 1 ) once again, the Display will show text "...
8. POWER SUPPLY from DC ADAPTER The meter also can supply the power supply from the DC 9V Power Adapter ( optional ). Insert the plug of Power Adapter into " DC 9V Power Adapter Input Socket " ( 3-14, Fig. 1 ). The meter will permanent power ON when use the DC ADAPTER power supply ( The power Button function is disable ).
10. SYSTEM RESET If the meter happen the troubles such as : CPU system is hold ( for example, the key button can not be operated... ). Then make the system RESET will fix the problem. The system RESET procedures will be either following method : During the power on, use a pin to press the "...
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The 16 digits data stream will be displayed in the following format : D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 Each digit indicates the following status : End Word D1 & D8 Display reading, D1 = LSD, D8 = MSD For example : If the display reading is 1234, then D8 to...
12. PATENT The meter ( SD card structure ) already get patent or patent pending in following countries : Germany Nr. 20 2008 016 337.4 JAPAN 3151214 TAIWAN M 456490 CHINA ZL 2008 2 0189918.5 ZL 2008 2 0189917.0...
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