VSL Voltage Sensing Logger for soil, plant, and environment voltage sensors
The VSL Voltage Sensing Logger is for the measurement of analogue and voltage output sensors commonly used in soil, plant, and environmental monitoring applications. With a self-contained battery, the VSL is able to provide the power for the sensor, as well as record the data from the sensors.
Compatible with a range of sensors, the VSL is available in preconfigured packages:
- STM: Soil Tension Meter for multiple measurements of soil water potential using Tensiometers with a pressure transducer
- SMM: Soil Moisture Meter for the measurement of soil moisture at multiple depths to construct a soil moisture profile
- HFM: Heat Flux Meter for the measurement of multiple heat flux plates simultaneous in conjunction with a THERM-Surface sensor.
About the packages
About the STM
Using the VSL, the STM can support up to 5 tensiometers, providing the ability to measure soil water potential at multiple depths or across an area. These measurements can be used to construct detailed models of plant and tree responses to drought stress or tolerance when combined with a PSY1 Psychrometer.About the SMM
The SMM uses the VSL in conjunction the MP406 soil moisture sensor. This can be used to measure soil moisture content in soil columns, lysimeters, or for field measurements where multiple depths of soil moisture measurement is required. Â The SMM1 can support up to 5 standing wave sensors (MP406 or MP306). With a soil water characteristic curve, the SMM1 can be programmed to simultaneously measure soil water content and soil water potential.About the HFM
Suited for the measurement of heat flux through built surfaces. Focused on the measurement of insulation (or uninsulated) built structures, the HFM can be used in the calculation of thermal insulation efficiency – the R2 or U value.
Specifications
| Instrument Logging | |
| Analogue Channels | 5 differential or 10 single ended |
| Resolution | 0.00001V—24-Bit |
| Accuracy | 0.001V |
| Minimum Logging Interval | 1 second |
| Delayed Start | Suspend Logging, Customised Intervals |
| Sampling Frequency | 10Hz |
| Data | |
| Communications | USB |
| Data Storage | MicroSD Card, SD, SDHC & SDXC Compatible (FAT32 format) |
| Software Compatibility | Windows 10 |
| Data File Format | Comma Separated Values (CSV) for compatibility with all software programs |
| Operating Conditions | |
| Temperature Range | -40°C to +80°C |
| R/H Range | 0-100% |
Power
| Internal Battery Specifications | 960mAh Lithium Polymer, 4.20 Volts fully charged |
| External Power Requirements | |
| Bus Power | 8-30 Volts DC, non-polarised, current draw is 200mA maximum at 17 volts per logger |
| USB Power | 5 Volts DC |
| Internal Charge Rate | |
| Bus Power | 60mA – 200mA Variable internal charge rate, maximum charge rate of 200mA active when the external voltage rises above 16 Volts DC |
| USB Power | 100mA fixed charge rate |
| Internal Power Management | |
| Fully Charged Battery | 4.20 Volts |
| Low Power Mode | 3.60 Volts – Instrument ceases to take measurements |
| Discharged Battery | 2.90 Volts – Instrument automatically switches off at and below this voltage when no external power connected. |
Support Documents
| Combined Instrument Software version 1.0.6.8 | Manuals | Download |
| CIS Installation Instruction for version 1.0.6.8 | Manuals | Download |
| VSL Voltage Sensing Logger User Manual | Manuals | Download |
| SMM Manual | Manuals | Download |
| STM Manual | Manuals | Download |
| HFM Manual | Manuals | Download |
| Instrument Power Warning | Manuals | Download |
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MP406 and MP306 ADR Standing Wave Technology Soil Moisture Sensors
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