rhoC5 manual

The Medusa Radiometrics rhoC5 measures field bulk density and soil moisture content in the field. The housing is rugged and easily transportable. The rhoC5 is controlled over Wi-Fi by an app on an android smartphone.

Summary

• Measures field bulk density

• Soil moisture sensor

• Automatic depth measurement

• Simple to use

• Real-time measurement

• Lightweight and rugged housing

Sensors

• CsI crystal radiation sensor

• ²²Na source

• Source is below legislation level

• No license or dosimetry badge needed

• Measures ± 8 cm around sensor
• Capacitive soil moisture sensor
• Not influenced by salinity levels
  

• Radar based depth sensor

Logging

• Wireless connection via Wi-Fi

• On-board data analysis

• Set-up, control and viewing of data via app

System Data

• Titanium and nylon housing
  
• IP65 protection against moisture and dust
  
• Battery-powered
• Charged from USB (USB power delivery is preferred)
• Hot chargeable (charge while in operation)
  
• Full recharge in 3 hours
• 6 hours continuous measurement on a single charge
• 30 mm ⌀ and 1435 mm long
• Total weight 2.5 kg