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EC-20, EC-10, EC-5Soil Moisture SensorsUser’s ManualVersion 10

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual2. About the EC-20, EC-10, EC-56ECH2O Check. Below is a diagram showing the wiringconfiguration for this connector.

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual2. About the EC-20, EC-10, EC-57(shown in Fig. 3); the white wire is excitation, red isoutput, and the bare wire is

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual3. Installing the Sensors83. Installing the SensorsWhen selecting a site for installation, it is important torememb

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual3. Installing the Sensors9use an augur to reach the desired depth, then use theInstallation Kit with extension rods

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual3. Installing the Sensors10The sensor may be difficult to insert into extremely compact or dry soil. If you have di

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data114. Collecting DataDatalogger RequirementsThe EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 sensors are designed towork

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data12only wastes battery power, but may, under certain cir-cumstances, cause the sensor to exceed go

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data13; White: Excitation Channel 1; Red: Input Single Ended Channel 1; Black: Ground*Table 1 P

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data14SCWin (Short Cut) DirectionsFollowing are instructions for using our SCWin (ShortCut) program t

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data155. Select “New” to start a new program to read the EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5.a. Select the datalogg

Decagon Devices, Inc.2365 NE Hopkins CourtPullman WA 99163 USATrademarks:“ECH2O” is a registered trademark of Decagon, Devices, Inc All rights reserve

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data16sensors connected to a non-Decagon datalogger you willneed to use the 2500 mV calibration. If

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data17to 8 dS/m. Its calibration equations are shown below formineral soil, potting soil, and rockwoo

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data18ø = 11.9 * 10-4 * mV - 0.401 (2)where mV is the output of the sensor when excited at2500 mV. Pl

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data19ø = 6.28 * 10-7 * Raw2 + 1.37 x 10-4 * Raw - 0.183(5)for a Decagon datalogger orø = 2.63 * 10-6

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual4. Collecting Data20TroubleshootingIf you encounter problems with the EC-20, EC-10 andEC-5, they most likely will m

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s ManualDeclaration of Conformity21Declaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive:89/336/EE6Standards to which c

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s ManualDeclaration of Conformity22

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual Index23IndexAAccuracy 1CCalibrationfor EC-10 16for EC-20 16for EC-5 16for mineral soil 17for potting soil 18for ro

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual Index24IInstallation 8procedure 8tips 8MMeasurement range 2Mineral soilcalibration 17OOrientation of sensor 10PPlu

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual Index25orientation 10specifications 1Sensor orientation 10Short Cut directions 14Specifications 1TTroubleshooting

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s ManualTable of ContentsiContents1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s ManualTable of ContentsiiSensor Calibration Values . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual1. Introduction11. IntroductionWelcomeWelcome to the EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 sensors formeasuring soil water content.

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual1. Introduction2Operating Environment: EC-10 and EC-20: 0 to 50°CEC-5: -40 to +60 °CRange of Measurement: EC-10 and

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual1. Introduction3Warranty InformationThe EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 have a 30-day satisfactionguarantee and a one-year wa

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual2. About the EC-20, EC-10, EC-542. About the EC-20, EC-10, EC-5The EC-10 and EC-20The EC-10 and EC-20 measure the d

EC-20, EC-10 and EC-5 User’s Manual2. About the EC-20, EC-10, EC-55Sensor FeaturesFig.1: EC-20 diagram Fig. 2: EC-5 diagramWiring Diagrams3.5mm