NBL-S-TM/Soil temperature and moisture sensor

Changsha Zoko Link Technology Co., Ltd

Technical Parameters
Soil temperature:
Range: -40~80℃;
Resolution: 0.1℃;
Accuracy: ±0.5℃
Soil Moisture:
Range: 0-100%RH;
Resolution: 0.1%RH;
Accuracy: 5%
Introduction Supply voltage: DC5V-24V or DC12V-24V
Signal output: RS485;
Soil temperature and moisture sensor has Measurement principle: FDR method
stable performance and high sensitivity, and can Protection grade: IP68 can be used for a long
measure soil temperature and soil moisture at time when immersed in water
the same time; by measuring the dielectric Operating environment: -40~85℃
constant of the soil, it can directly and stably Probe material: anti-corrosion special electrode
reflect the real moisture content of various soils. Sealing material: black flame retardant epoxy
The soil moisture sensor can measure the resin
volume percentage of soil moisture and is a soil Installation method: all buried or all probes are
moisture measurement method in line with inserted into the measured medium
current international standards. Default cable length: 5 meters;
It is suitable for soil moisture monitoring, Connection method: pre-installed cold-pressed
scientific experiments, agricultural irrigation, terminal
greenhouses, flowers and vegetables, grassland
Dimensions: 45*15*135mm
pastures, soil rapid testing, plant cultivation and
Electrode length: 50mm
other occasions.
Has the following characteristics: Connection method
(1) It can measure soil temperature and soil
(1) If equipped with the weather station produced
moisture at the same time.
by our company, directly use the sensor
(2) The electrode is made of alloy material
cable to connect the sensor to the
with special treatment, which can withstand
corresponding interface on the weather
strong external impact and is not easy to be
station.
damaged.
(2) If the transmitter is purchased separately, the
(3) Completely sealed, resistant to acid and
matching line sequence of the transmitter
alkali corrosion, and can be buried in soil or
is as follows:
directly into water for long-term dynamic testing.
output signal
(4) High precision, fast response, good line color
Definition
interchangeability, probe insertion design
Red +
ensures accurate measurement and reliable
Black -
performance.
Yellow RS485+
(5) Perfect protection circuit.
Blue RS485-

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knocked with hard objects. Since the sensor is
packaged in black, the sensor will heat up rapidly
(up to 50°C or more) under strong sunlight. In
order to prevent excessive temperature from
affecting the temperature measurement of the
Installation and Measurement sensor, please pay attention to shading and
protection when using it in the field or outdoors.
Since the electrode directly measures the
moisture value in the soil, the measured value MODBUS Communication protocol
after irrigation or rainfall is closer to the true level Communication parameters: baud rate 9600, 8
during long-term observation. If a quick test is data bits, no parity bit
performed, the soil to be tested can be watered The interval between two communications
first, and the measurement can be performed should be at least 1000ms or more
after the water has fully penetrated. 【1】Write the device address
(1) Quick measurement method: Select a Send: 00 10 Adress CRC (5 bytes)
suitable measurement location, avoid stones, Returns: 00 10 CRC (4 bytes)
ensure that the electrode does not touch hard Description: 1. The address bit of the read and
objects such as stones, and plan the topsoil write address command must be 00
according to the required measurement depth to 2. Adress is 1 byte, the range is 0-255
maintain the original tightness of the soil below. , For example: send 00 10 01 BD C0
Hold the sensor body vertically and insert it into Returns: 00 10 00 7C
the soil, do not shake it back and forth, left and
right when inserting, and ensure that it is in close [2] Read the device address
contact with the soil. In a small range of a Send: 00 20 CRC (4 bytes)
measuring point, it is recommended to measure Returns: 00 20 Adress CRC (5 bytes)
multiple times to obtain an average. Description: Adress is 1 byte, the range is 0-255
For example: send 00 20 00 68
(2) Buried measurement method: According Returns: 00 20 01 A9 C0
to the required depth, vertically dig a pit with a
diameter greater than 20 cm, and the depth is A. Read real-time data:
according to the measurement needs, and then Suppose the device address is: 0x01, the valid
insert the sensor steel needle into the pit wall range is 0~254, and 0 is the broadcast address.
horizontally at the given depth, and bury the pit Such as sending: 01 03 00 00 00 02 05 CB
and compact it to ensure that the electrode and Exc
the soil in close contact. After a period of implicatio byte
stabilization, measurements and recordings can No. ursi explanation
n count
be made for days, months, or even longer. on
If you are measuring on a hard surface, you
should drill a hole first (the hole diameter should Unique
be smaller than the diameter of the probe), then Device
1 0 1 address of the
insert it into the soil and compact the soil before address
device
measuring; the sensor should prevent violent
vibration and impact, and it should not be 2 Opcodes 1 1 Fixed value

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0x03 content of this number, but is only used as the
end marker, and its value must be greater than or
Register The first
equal to the "start number".
3 start 2 2 register
number number read
B. The device returns a data frame:
Read the
2 sensor 01 03 04 xx xx xx xx CRC16
4 number of 2 2
parameters Data length: It does not contain itself, only the
registers
number of bytes in the data field, the maximum is
CRC16 low front high 4, and the minimum is 0.
5 6 2
Check back Determined according to the "start number" and
"number of registers" of the read instruction
Device returns:
sequence.
01 03 04 xx xx xx xx CRC16
Data length = (end number – number of
byte
registers)*2
No implicatio Excursio
coun explanation
. n n Communication example (obtain data of 2
t
monitoring elements):
address Address(0x01 Send: 01 03 00 00 00 02 05 CB
1 0 1 Return: 01 03 04 01 10 00 B0 82 7E
field )
01 10 is the soil temperature data, which is a
Read only hexadecimal integer, converted into decimal, it is
2 Opcodes 1 1 272, and the soil temperature resolution is 0.1,
(0x03)
which is 27.2 ℃;
Data 00 B0 is soil wetness data, which is a
3 Length 2 1 Length of date hexadecimal integer, converted to decimal is 176,
Field and the soil wetness resolution is 0.1, which is
Soil 17.6%;
temperature:
3 2 C. Calculation of CRC16 check code
Data 0x7FFF table
4 invalid/missed 1) Preset a 16-bit register as hexadecimal FFFF
Field
Soil Moisture: (that is, all 1s); call this register a CRC register;
5 2 0x7FFF table
invalid/missed 2) XOR the first 8-bit binary data (that is, the first
Check low front high byte of the communication information frame)
5 7 2
Field back with the lower 8 bits of the 16-bit CRC register,
Operation code: fixed at 0x03, that is, read and place the result in the CRC register;
operation, other operations are not supported.
Register address starting number: range 0-15, 3) Shift the contents of the CRC register to the
indicating the first register number to be read. right by one bit (toward the lower bit) and fill the
Number of registers: the range is 1-16, which
highest bit with 0, and check the shifted out bit
means that the last register number + 1 is read.
The read data does not include the register after the right shift;

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4) If the shift out bit is 0: repeat step 3 (shift right 11000011"
(4) According to the positive number
one bit again); representation method in 1, the decimal value
If the shift-out bit is 1: XOR the CRC register with "195" is obtained
(5) "-195" because it is a negative value
the polynomial A001 (1010 0000 0000 0001);
(6) The result is divided by 10, the final result is
5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 until right-shifting 8 "-19.5"
So: 00 C3 → 19.5°C
times, so that the entire 8-bit data has been
FF 3D → -19.5℃
processed;
Instructions
6) Repeat step 2 to step 5 to process the next
Wire the sensor according to the instructions in
byte of the communication information frame; the wiring method, then insert the probe pin of
the sensor into the soil to be measured, turn on
7) After all bytes of the communication
the power supply and the switch of the collector,
information frame are calculated according to the and then the soil temperature and soil moisture
at the measurement point can be obtained.
above steps, the high and low bytes of the
Notice
obtained 16-bit CRC register are exchanged;
1. Please check whether the packaging is in
8) The content of the CRC register finally
good condition, and check whether the product
obtained is the CRC16 code. (Note that the model is the same as that of the product.
obtained CRC code is the order of low front and consistent selection;
2. Do not connect with live power. After the wiring
high back) is completed and checked, the power can be
D. Channel data conversion turned on;
3. The length of the sensor line will affect the
For example, the temperature hexadecimal code
output signal of the product. Do not arbitrarily
is "00 C3", which is converted into binary to
change the components or wires that have been
"0000000 11000011", and the first bit of its binary
soldered when the product leaves the factory. If
is "0", so its value is a positive number. The
you need to change it, please contact the
method converts the decimal value "195", and
manufacturer;
finally multiplies it by 0.1 to get the final result
4. The sensor is a precision device, please do
"19.5".
not use it by yourself.
Another example is that the temperature
Disassemble, touch the sensor with sharp
hexadecimal code is "FF 3D", which is converted
objects or corrosive liquids
into binary as "11111111 00111101", and the first
surface, so as not to damage the product;
bit of the binary is "1", so its value is negative.
5. Please keep the verification certificate and
The specific conversion steps are as follows:
certificate of conformity, and accompany the
(1) Replace the first bit of its binary with "0" to get:
product during maintenance
"01111111 00111101"
return together.
(2) After inverting the last 15 digits, we get:
"00000000 11000010"
(3) After adding "1", we get: "00000000

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Trouble removal
1. During the actual application test, the display
instrument indicates that the value is 0 or not
within the range. The acquisition instrument may
not be able to obtain information correctly due to
wiring problems. Please check whether the
wiring is correct and firm;
2. If it is not for the above reasons, please
contact the manufacturer.

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