CS659
CS659
OrderableWater Content Sensor for HydroSense II with 12 cm Rods
Overview
The CS659 is a water content probe used in the Hydrosense II system (not for use with data loggers). (The CS659 is designed for use with the HS2 but not with the HS2P.) This probe has 12 cm rods; another probe, the CS658, has 20 cm rods. When ordered with the HS2 Hydrosense II Display, the CS659 is option -12. It is also available as a replacement part.
Technical Description
The CS659 soil moisture probe has been designed to aid insertion into and removal from hard soils. The probe rods use ferrule nuts to secure the rods to the probe housing. A molded plastic grip connects the probe's cable to its housing.
Product Notes
Specifications
- Measurements Made
- Volumetric water content of porous media (such as soil)
- Volumetric Water Content Accuracy
- 3% typical
(solution electrical conductivity < 6.5 dS/m)
- Required Equipment
- HS2
- Soil Suitability
- Suitable for hard soils.
- Rods
- Replaceable
- Sensors
- Not interchangeable
- Volumetric Water Content Resolution
- < 0.05%
- Volumetric Water Content Range
- 0% to 50% VWC
- Cable
- Spiral, 250 cm (98 in.) extended
- Cable Length
- 1.524 m
(5 ft) when coiled
- Ingress Protection Rating
- IP68
- Rod Diameter
- 5 mm
(0.14 in.)
- Rod Length
- 120 mm
(4.7 in.)
- Body Dimensions
- 100 x 92 x 40 mm
(3.9 x 3.6 x 1.6 in.)
- Weight
- 450 g
(15.9 oz)
Replacement Parts
(4)18591
12 cm TDR Rods for CS620 or CS659 (quantity of 2)
The 18591 provides two 12-cm rods for the CS659 probe. If only one rod needs to be replaced, customers may order the 10184.
Orderable10184
12 cm TDR Rod for CS620 or CS659 (quantity of 1)
The 10184 provides one 12-cm rod for the CS659 probe. It is available when only one of the CS659 rods needs to be replaced.
Orderable26156
Open-Ended 7/16 Wrench
The 26156 is used to remove the nut that fastens the CS659 probe to the HS2 HydroSense II Display. This wrench is not shipped with replacement rods; therefore, it may be wise to purchase this wrench when ordering replacement rods.
Orderable13665
Loctite 222MS Threadlocker
The 13665 provides a container of threadlock loctite.
Orderable
Compatibility
The CS659 is used with the Hydrosense II soil content system only. (The CS659 is designed for use with the HS2 but not with the HS2P.) The rods of the CS659 and CS658 are not interchangeable.