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Exported data
The RhoC5 app allows exporting of data as a CSV (comma-separated values) file that can be opened directly by various programs, including MS Excel. An example of such a file can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
CSV export
The table below shows a description of the headers in the CSV file.
| Header | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement nr | Successive number of the measurement or borehole. | |
| Location | User provided description of the measurement/borehole. | |
| Reading nr | Successive number of the reading within the measurement. | |
| Time | Timestamp of the measurement, includes both the date and a time. | |
| Depth | Centimeter | Depth of the center of the soil density measurement. Note that the soil moisture sensor is located 100 mm lower than the density sensor. |
| Latitude | Degree | Latitude of the position as provided by the onboard GPS. |
| Longitude | Degree | Longitude of the position as provided by the onboard GPS. |
| Position accuracy | Meter | Accuracy of the position. |
| Field bulk density | kg/l (identical to g/cc) | Field bulk density. See Data interpretation |
| Field bulk density accuracy | kg/l (identical to g/cc) | Accuracy of the field bulk density. |
| Dry bulk density | kg/l (identical to g/cc) | Dry bulk density. See Data interpretation, based on field bulk density and Moisture value from the next column. |
| Moisture | % volumetric | Soil moisture content. If a user moisture function has been set, this value is obtained by applying the user function to the raw measurement. This moisture value has been corrected for depth. See Data interpretation |
The export function of the app has an option to export the measurements with some additional moisture data for advanced users. The table below shows the extra columns show up in the CSV file when “advanced export” option is activated. It indicates also how they are obtained. If a user function is activated on RhoC5 then all four columns below will be added to the CSV, otherwise only raw moisture and interpolated raw moisture columns will be added to the CSV file.
| Header (advanced export) | Unit | User function | Depth interpolation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw moisture | % volumetric | ❌ | ❌ |
| Interpolated raw moisture | % volumetric | ❌ | ✅ |
| Moisture user | % volumetric | ✅ | ❌ |
| Interpolated moisture user | % volumetric | ✅ | ✅ |
Note that each row in the CSV file describes a single reading at a specific depth. Values that are identical for all readings in a measurement are available in each row.
mDOS export
The RhoC5 runs on the Medusa Detector Operating System (mDOS), which stores sensor data onboard. It is possible to download the project files directly from the web interface. These project files may provide additional information. For more details, please check the mDOS documentation: https://docs.medusa-radiometrics.com/mdos-manual/