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EnviroSCAN |
Single Point Sensor |
Drill & Drop |
Diviner |
| Disturbance to Soil Profile |
Undisturbed installation, measures true soil profile |
Undisturbed installation, measures true soil profile |
Undisturbed installation, measures true soil profile |
Undisturbed installation, measures true soil profile |
| Moisture Range |
Saturation to oven dry |
Saturation to oven dry |
Saturation to oven dry |
Saturation to oven dry |
| Continuous Monitoring |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Probe Design |
Multi-Sensor / Multiple Depth Probe |
Single-Sensor Probe |
Multi-Sensor / Multiple Depth Probe |
Single-Sensor / Multiple Depths Probe |
| Probe Length |
Up to 30m (100’) |
10cm (4’’) |
30cm (12’’), 60cm (24’’), 90cm (36’’), 120cm (48’’) |
70cm (28’’), 100cm (40’’), 160cm (64’’) |
| DTU Compatibility |
RT6, Solo, Plus, All In One, Sentek Multi, Third Party |
Third Party |
Solo, Plus, Sentek Multi, Third Party |
Stand Alone DTU |
| Interface Communication Protocol |
RS232 / RS485 / Modbus / SDI-12 |
SDI-12 |
RS232 / RS485 / Modbus / SDI-12 |
Serial Download |
| Sensors per Sentek DTU |
Up to 2 x 16 sensors |
DTU dependant |
Up to 2 x 12 sensors |
Multiple Depths Measured |
| Probe Capacity |
Up to 16 sensors per probe |
1 sensor |
Up to 12 sensors per probe |
1 sensor measuring every 10 cm (4’’) |
| Sensor Type |
Moisture , Temperature and/or Salinity |
Moisture , Temperature and/or Salinity |
Moisture , Temperature and/or Salinity |
Moisture |
| Life Expectancy |
>10 years |
>10 years |
>10 years |
10 years |
| Effective in all soil types |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Flexibility of applications |
Suitable for all crop types plus other applications |
Suitable for shallow root structures plus other applications |
Suitable for all crop types plus other applications |
Suitable for all crop types plus other applications |
| Suitable for deep installations (up to 30m) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| Resolution |
Moisture > 1:10000
Salinity > 1:6000
Temp. 0.3° C |
Moisture > 1:10000
Salinity > 1:6000
Temp. 0.3° C |
Moisture > 1:10000
Salinity > 1:6000
Temp. 0.3° C |
Moisture > 1:10000 |
| Calibrated Precision |
+/- 0.01% VWC |
+/- 0.03% VWC |
+/- 0.03% VWC |
+/- 0.01% VWC |
| Security of Data |
No risk, control own data |
No risk, control own data |
No risk, control own data |
No risk, control own data |
| Data Loss Risk |
Low risk in-field service only as required |
Depends on logger / DTU |
Low risk |
Low risk |
| Depth range |
10cm (4’’) – 30m (12’’) |
10cm (4’’) |
30cm (12’’) – 120cm (48’’) |
10cm (4’’) – 160cm (64’’) |
| Installation |
Undisturbed / Slurry |
Undisturbed |
Undisturbed |
Undisturbed / Slurry |
| Measurement Output |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Volumetric Ion Content
Temperature
Humidity inside tube |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Volumetric Ion Content
Temperature |
Volumetric Soil Moisture
Volumetric Ion Content
Temperature |
Volumetric Soil Moisture |
| Portable Use |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Ease of Use |
Flexible Multi Depth Settings |
Fixed One Depth Settings |
Fixed Multi Depth Settings |
Swipe & Go |
| Sampling interval |
1 min to 7 hours |
Depends on logger / DTU |
1 min to 7 hour |
Swipe & Go procedure |
| Ease of interpreting data |
Flexible Graphic Options
IrriMAX Desktop
IrriMAX Live
Third party Software |
Flexible Graphic Options
IrriMAX Desktop
IrriMAX Live
Third party Software |
Flexible Graphic Options
IrriMAX Desktop
IrriMAX Live
Third party Software |
Flexible Graphic Options
IrriMAX Desktop
Third Party Software |
| Fully trained local support |
Online / Manuals / In Person |
Online / Manuals / In Person |
Online / Manuals / In Person |
Online / Manuals / In Person |
| Agronomic support |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
| Technical Support |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
Supported by Sentek |
| In-field decisions |
Data by email or internet |
Logger dependant |
Data by email or internet |
Instant in-field decisions with the large display screen |
| Solutions |
Manual Logging + Telemetry |
Telemetry Only |
Manual Logging + Telemetry |
Manual Logging Only |
| Link to Brochure |
Sentek EnviroSCAN Brochure |
Sentek Single Point Sensor |
Sentek Drill & Drop Brochure |
Sentek Diviner Brochure |
| Link to Website |
www.sentekenviroscan.com |
www.drillanddrop.com |
www.drillanddrop.com |
www.sentekdiviner.com |
