SFM1x Sap Flow Meter with IoT connectivity
The SFM1x Sap Flow Meter is a powerful sap flow sensor for measuring tree and plant water use. The device integrates the robust heat ratio method (HRM), advanced electronics and IoT.
- Heat ratio method - provides accurate measurement of sap flow
- Advanced electronics - optimum power management; in-built calculations and storage of data including diagnostics
- IoT - embedded Internet-of-Things enables remote monitoring of data and better tree water use insight through visualisation dashboards like Eratos.
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Specifications
Details
These features make SFM1x Sap Flow Meter ideal in:
- ecophysiological research in natural and built environments
- forestry and agriculture
- urban and remediation
- irrigation decision making
- species selection and and plant transpiration measurement
SFM1x options include:
- SFM1x-C: CATM1/NB-IoT
- SFM1x-L: LoRaWAN Frequency Options:
- SFM1x-AS923
- SFM1x-AU915
- SFM1x-CN470
- SFM1x-EU868
- SFM1x-IN865
- SFM1x-US915
- SFM1x-UB: Bluetooth and USB only
Specifications
DESCRIPTION | |
Needle Diameter/Length | 1.3 mm / 35mm |
2 Measurement Spacings per Needle | 7.5 mm and 22.5 mm from the needle tip |
Output Options | Raw Temperatures: °C Heat Pulse Velocity: cm hr-1 Sap Velocity: cm hr-1 Sap Flow: Litres hr-1 |
Measurement Range Approx | -70 ~ +70 cm hr-1 |
Resolution / Accuracy | 0.01 cm hr-1 / 0.5 cm hr-1 |
Measurement Duration | 120 seconds |
Heat Pulse Default (User Adjustable) | 20 Joules typical Equivalent to 2.5 second heat pulse duration, auto scaling |
Adjustable Logging | Interval Minimum: 10 mins |
Communication Options
- SFM1x-C: CATM1/NB-IoT
- SFM1x-L: LoRaWAN Frequency Options:
- SFM1x-AS923
- SFM1x-AU915
- SFM1x-CN470
- SFM1x-EU868
- SFM1x-IN865
- SFM1x-US915
- SFM1x-UB: Bluetooth and USB only