TOP ELECTRONIC PRESSURE SENSOR FOR SMS TENSIOMETERS - SKM 850

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The tensiometer tube, SMS 2000 type (order separately)
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TENSIOMETERS 

Standard tensiometers manual reading

Standard tensiometers electronic output
With side pressure transducer SKT 850 on SMS tubes
With top pressure transducer SKM 850 on SMS tubes
With side pressure sensor & mano STE 600 on SMS tubes
With bottom integral pressure sensor STCP 850 series

Tensiometers for specific apps (lab, greenhouse,...)

Accessories (syringe, stoppers, ...)





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What do I measure ?

The total soil water suction in the tensiometer tube (also known as soil water potential or hydraulic charge)

APPLICATIONS

AGRICULTURE
Precise management of irrifations.
Management of adjusted water stress levels for seed production.

AGRONOMY / ENVT
Studies on water bulbs in soils.
Water stress management for modeling.
Checking water potential levels before starting a soil solution sampling campaign.

HYDROLOGY
Water potential measurements in unsaturated soils.
Soil water caracteristic curves.
Studies on water flows : percolation...
Studies on water ressources : refilling of the water table monitoring.
Water balance.

TOP ELECTRONIC PRESSURE SENSOR FOR SMS TENSIOMETERS - SKM 850


The SKM 850 pressure sensor is built for field use and has a 0 to -999 HPa (mbar) measuring range.

The SKM 850 sensor has its own temperature correction (-10°C /+50°C).

The sensor is light (85 grs) and small. You can easily take it with you to your field.

The SKM 850 sensor is compact, waterproof and is built for outdoor as well as indoor use.

The SKM 850 sensor will be strongly fixed to any tensiometer.

The SKM 850 sensor exists in two versions : diffrential voltage (ref. SHM 850T) or current loop output (SKM 850C2).

You can choose between ordering the sensor alone or fixed to a tensiometer (all lengths are possible).

Key Advantages

LOW PRICE
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
QUICK : immediate placing on any tensiometer tube
MONITORING by connection to a data logger

Disadvantages
Measurements more sensitive to temperature than with the SKT 850 model

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Measuring range : 0 Hpa to -999 Hpa.

Accuracy : better than 1% of full scale.

Pressure sensor : differental pressure type with integrated temperature compensation.

Offset : factory calibrated (SKM 850C2 sensor only ; each sensor is delivered with an individual calibration certificate).

Measuring principle : by piercing the needle case on the upper part of the tensiometer. The case can be placed on any existing tensiometer (manufactured by SDEC France or any other manufacturer).

Also fixable : on a combined tensiometer & lysimeter tube, ref. TENSIONIC (let us know when ordering).

Fastening system : simply pushed on the top of the tensiometer tube (needle trough silicone stopper).

Output: On cable across nickel stuffing box.

Power supply : direct current; from +6 to +15 Volts.

Protection : the sensor is electronically protected against polarity reverse (SKM 850C2 model).

Temperature compensation : from -10°C to +50°C.

Sensor case : Polycarbonate box (black colour).

Dimensions : Ø = 40 mm.

Weight : 85 grammes.

Operating temperature : -5°C à + 50°C.(with anti-freeze).

Storage temperature : -20°C à + 60°C.(without water inside sensor).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Download brochure
Download brochure

Pressure sensor (top) for SMS tensiometers
Tensiometry - comparison between techniques

Ask for a quotation
SKM 850 Qty 
mV mA output
Cable length (standard 2m) 
SMS tensiometer tubes :
Length (depth + 10cm)  Qty 
Qty 
Anti-algae STM 21310 (20cc)
Qty 



The standard set

The SKM 850 is delivered alone.
The tensiometer tubes, SMS type (ref. SMS 2000, SMS 2000S), must be ordered separately

You also need
. Tensiometer tubes. You can choose between the standard tensiometer tubes (ref. SMS) and the
microtensiometers with flexible tubes, or the combined
lysimeter & tensiometer, ref. Tensionic.
. Anti-algae liquid, ref. STM 21310 to avoid algae developpement.



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 BP 27 Reignac sur Indre
37310 Tauxigny
France
Ph : +33 2 4794 1000
Fax : +33 2 4794 1713
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