Tensiometers are by far the most accurate, precise and highest resolution instruments for measuring soil water potential in the wet end. UMS's line of tensiometers are engineered and produced with extreme tolerances, giving them the best performance characteristics of any tensiometers ever made.
Traditional tensiometers cavitate around -80 kPa. Fanatical attention to detail in design and manufacturing (along with a few mystical tricks of physics) have enabled UMS to build tensiometers that can go beyond -200 kPa.
The cutting edge of the auger has a tapered tip similar to the shape of a Tensiometer or pore water sampler. Thus, the bore hole is large enough to insert the shaft, but the cup will have a tight and perfect fit to the soil.
The not recommendable slurrying of the cup with quartz clay can be avoided.
A divisible auger set includes:
| TB-20 | TB-25 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Cutting Edge | 22 mm dia. x 50 cm | 26 mm dia. x 50 cm |
| Tip | 20 mm dia. x 5.6 cm |
24 mm dia. x 5.6 cm |
| Total length | 1.25 m |
1.5 m |
| for shafts with | 20 mm dia. | 24 mm dia. |
| Part no. | TB-20/125 | TB-25/150 |
| Extension rod Part no. | TBE-100 | |
The INFIELD7 is a multi-functional handheld read-out unit for all UMS tensiometers. Download readings to PC with accessory USB converter
Includes:
Looking for a data logger for long-term installations? Contact Decagon support at 1-800-755-2751.
Lab refill kit for tensiometers (includes T4 and T8), includes stand with clamps, adapter that fits sensor body, 500 mL bottle, pressure gauge, tubes, beaker, and refilling syringe.
Refill kit for external refillable tensiometers (includes T4e and T8), includes hand-operated vacuum pump, 500 mL bottle, refill syringe, tubes and valves.t
The T5 Refill kit & tool set includes refill equipment needed to properly refill your T5 tensiometer. It also inlcudes an Auger kit and connecting cable for Campbell Scientific Dataloggers.
The tensioLINK USB converter is used for directly connecting sensors and devices with serial tensioLINK to a PC. One can configure features and read out measured data.
UMS devices with 8pin M12 connectors (e.g. TS1 or T8 tensiometers) could be directly connected to the converter without the need for a further power supply. The sensor is powered through the USB interface.
Use with the PC-Software tensioVIEW. Manual Software and Driver come along with supplied CD.
| Sensor Supply | 9 VDC / 100 mA tolerance +1 V |
| Short circuit | 2 Min. |
| Galvanic isolation | 1 kV |
| Serial sensor interface | RS485-2 wire, ESD protection 15 kV |
| USB interface | compliant to USB 1.1 und 2.0 |
Email: support@decagon.com
Phone: 800-755-2751 or
509-332-2756
Fax: 509-332-5158
Standard field tensiometer. Only the ceramic cup is filled with water to improve accuracy and offer year-round operation. Optionally with external refilling: The model T4e with external refilling can be refilled or emptied without removing it from the soil. » Learn more
Quick-response mini-tensiometer for measuring water potential in small spaces like soil columns, potted plants, and laboratory water flow experiments. Can be used to make spot measurements in the field if care is used. » Learn more
Field tensiometer's water level indicator tells you when to refill. Also measures temperature and has an external refilling option. » Learn more
The world's first "smart tensiometer." Designed to be installed in the field and left alone. The TS1 logs water potential data, self-refills using soil moisture, monitors temperature, and self-empties when the temperature nears freezing to avoid damage. » Learn more