Neulog soil moisture sensor guide – Carolina NeuLog Soil Moisture User Manual
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NEULOG SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR GUIDE
Procedure:
1.
Connect the soil moisture sensor directly to the left side of a charged BAT-
200 module.
2.
When ready to collect data press the “Start/Stop” button on the soil moisture
sensor, a red light will turn on for the duration of the experiment.
3.
To change the experiment settings first connect to your chosen device (PC,
Mac, tablet, smart device) and select the “Module setup” button. (For more
information on how to change the experiment settings view quick start
procedure section for your chosen device in this document.)
4.
After the experiment has concluded (when the “Start/Stop” button is pressed
again or the data collection period ends) connect the sensor to your chosen
device. (full instructions in
each device’s quick start procedure section)
5.
Open NeuLog software.
6.
Click the “Off-line experiment” button.
7.
Click the “Load data from sensors” button.
8.
Select which experimental data to upload. (5 experimental runs can be
stored at one time on the NUL-229 soil moisture sensor)
Restoring sensor’s factory default settings:
Procedure:
1.
Connect the USB-200 to a PC, Mac, tablet, or smart device.
2.
Connect the soil moisture sensor to a USB-200 module (they directly plug
together). Please note there is no calibration required for this sensor.
3.
Open the NeuLog software.
4.
Click the “Tools” icon.
5.
Click “Restore sensor’s factory defaults” icon.
6.
If prompted to clear the graph, click either the “Off-line experiment” or “On-
line experiment” (whichever you are using).
7.
Click “Clear experiment results”.
8.
Resume from step 4.
Included with sensor:
NeuLog NUL-229 Soil Moisture Sensor Guide (this document).
Blumat soil moisture probe attached directly to the Neulog sensor body.
Sensor specifications
cbar
kPa
Range and
operation modes
-20 to 50 cbar
-20 to 50 kPa
ADC resolution
13 bit
Resolution
0.01 cbar
0.01 kPa
Max sample rate
(S/sec)
100
Sensor features:
Fully digital data.
Rugged plastic ergonomic case.
Push button switch for Start/Stop experiments in off line mode.
LED indicator of experiment status (blinks while collecting data).
Pre-calibrated sensing equipment.
Note: NeuLog products are intended for educational use.
Videos and experiment examples:
Videos, literature and other probes can be found a
Technical background:
The philosophy behind NeuLog’s plug and play technology is based on each sensor’s
ability to store its own data due to an internal flash memory chip and micro-controller
in each plastic NeuLog body. This technology allows the sensor to collect and then
store the digital data in the correct scientific units (
o
C,
o
F, Lux, %, ppm, for example).
The sensor is pre-calibrated at the factory. The built-in software in the logger can be
upgraded for free at any time using the provided firmware update.