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Five-pin soil four-

parameter sensor
Product User Manual
1 Overview

The five-pin soil four-parameter sensor is a stable performance with high

sensitivity, fast response and stable output for a variety of soils. It is an important
tool for observing and studying the occurrence, evolution and improvement of
saline soils as well as water and salt dynamics. By measuring the dielectric
constant of the soil, it can directly and stably reflect the true moisture content of
various soils. It can measure the volume percentage of soil moisture, and is a
soil moisture measurement method that meets current international standards. It
can be buried in the soil for a long time, resistant to long-term electrolysis,
corrosion resistant, vacuum potting, and completely waterproof.

2 Features

(1) This sensor is designed for compact size.

（2） High measurement accuracy, fast response time and
good interchangeability.
（3） Good sealing, can be directly buried in the soil and used
without corrosion.
（4） The soil quality is less affected and the application area

3 is wide. of application
Scope
（5） Accurate measurement, reliable performance, ensuring
proper operation and efficient data transfer.
Suitable for soil moisture monitoring, scientific experiments, water-saving
irrigation, greenhouse greenhouses, flowers and vegetables, grass pasture
Temperature and humidity, conductivity, PH, etc. in the field, soil quick test,
plant culture, sewage treatment, fine agriculture, etc.
value test.
4 Product Information

4.1 Technical parameters

Measurement parameters: soil conductivity (EC value),

temperature, moisture, PH value measurement range: 0
~ 20000μS/cm, -40 ~ 80 ℃, 0-100%, 3 ~ 9PH
Measurement accuracy: ±3%FS in the range of 0-10000us/cm; ±20000us/cm in the
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 range of 10000-20000us/cm
5%FS,@(brown soil,60%RH,25℃),±0.5℃,±2% within 0-50%,@(brown soil,30%,25℃)
±3% within 50-100%, @ (brown soil, 60%,25℃), ±0.3PH
Resolution: 1μS/cm, 0.1℃, 0.1%, 0.1 Output
signal: RS485 (ModBus-RTU protocol)

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 Supply voltage: 4.5 ~
30V DC Operating range:
-30℃ ~ 70℃ Stability
time: 1 second after
power on Response time:
<1 second
Note: The performance data stated above was obtained under the test conditions using our testing system and software. In order to
continuously improve our products, we reserve the right to change the design features and specifications.

The rights of the company are subject to change without notice.

4.2 Physical Parameters

Probe length: 55mm,

φ3mm Probe material:
316L stainless steel
Sealing material: ABS engineering plastic, epoxy resin, waterproof grade IP68
Cable specification: 2 m standard (other cable lengths up to 1200 m can be
Load capacity: voltage output: output resistance ≤ 250Ω;
current output: ≤ 600Ω

4.3 Product
Selection
customized)

ZTS- Company Code

3001-
TR- Soil testing housing
THNPKPH- Temperature Moisture Nitrogen
Phosphorus Potassium PH
ECTHNPKPH- Conductivity Temperature Moisture
Nitrogen Phosphorus Potassium PH
THPH- Temperature Moisture PH
ECTHPH- Conductivity Temperature Moisture PH
N01 RS485 (Modbus-RTU protocol)

5 Form factor

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6 How to use

The equipment can be connected to a variety of data collectors containing

differential inputs, data acquisition cards, remote data acquisition modules and
other equipment with the following wiring instructions:

7 Data conversion method

RS485 signal (default address 01):

Standard Modbus-RTU protocol, baud rate: 4800; parity bits: none; data bits: 8;
stop bits: 1

7.1 Change
of address

For example: change the sensor with address 1 to address 2, host → slave

Starting Starting Start Start CRC16 CRC16

Origina Functio
Mail Mail Address Address Low High
l n Code Storage Memory High Low
addres High low
s
0X01 0X06 0X07 0XD0 0X00 0X02 0X08 0X86

If the sensor receives correctly, the data is returned in the original way.

Note: If you forget the original address of the sensor, you can use the broadcast
address 0XFF instead. When using 0XFF, the host can only receive one slave,
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and the return address is still the original address, which can be used as a
method of address query.

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7.2 Querying Data

Register Address

Register PLC or Content Operati Definition Description

Address configuration on
address
0000 H 40001 (Decimal) Water content Read Real-time values of moisture
Only content (expanded by a
factor of 10)
0001 H 40002 (Decimal) Temperature Read Real-time temperature
value Only values (expanded by a factor
of 10)
0002 H 40003 (Decimal) Electrical Read Real-time conductivity values
conductivity Only
0003 H 40004 (Decimal) PH value Read PH real-time value
Only (expanded by ten times)
0007 H 40008(Decimal) Salinity Read Real-time values of salinity
Only (for reference only)
Total
0008 H 40009 (Decimal) Read TDS real-time values (for
dissolved
Only reference only)
solids
TDS
0-100 corresponds to 0.0% -
0022 H 40035 (Decimal) Conductivity Readin
10.0%
temperature g and Default 0.0%
coefficient writing
0-100 corresponds to 0.00-
0023 H 40036 (Decimal) Salinity factor Readin
1.00
g and Default 55 (0.55)
writing

TDS 0-100 corresponds to 0.00-

0024 H 40037 (Decimal) Readin
coefficient 1.00
g and Default 50 (0.5)
writing
0050 H 40081 (Decimal) Temperature Readin Integer (expanded by a
calibration g and factor of 10)
value writing
0051 H 40082 (Decimal) Moisture Readin Integer (expanded by a
content g and factor of 10)
calibration writing
value
0052 H 40083 (Decimal) Conductivity Readin Integer
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 calibration g and
values writing
0053 H 40083 (Decimal) PH calibration Readin Integer
value g and
writing
07D0 H 42001 (Decimal) Device Readin 1~254 (factory default 1)
Address g and
writing
0 for 2400
07D1 H 42002 (Decimal) Device Baud Readin 1 represents 4800
Rate g and 2 for 9600

writing
Register PLC or Content Opera Definition Description
Address configuration tion
address
Real time value of
0000 H 40001 Water Read
moisture content
(Decimal) content Only (expanded by 10)
(times)
0001 H 40002 Temperatur Read Real-time temperature
(Decimal) e value Only values (expanded by a
factor of 10)
0002 H 40003 Electrical Read Real-time conductivity
(Decimal) conductivity Only values
0003 H 40004 PH value Read PH real-time value
(Decimal) Only (expanded by ten times)
07D0 H 42001 Device Readi 1~254 (factory default 1)
(Decimal) Address ng
and
writing
0 for 2400
07D1 H 42002 Device Readi 1 represents 4800
2 for 9600
(Decimal) Baud Rate ng
and
writing

Query the data of conductivity temperature moisture PH sensor (address is 1), master
→ slave

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 Start Start
Regist Regist CRC16 CRC16
Addres Functi registe registe
er er Low High
s on r r
length length
groun groun
Code high low
d d
Addres Low
s High addres
s
0X01 0X03 0X00 0X00 0X00 0X04 0X44 0X09

If the sensor receives correctly, the following data is returned, slave → host

Addr Fun Return Check Check

Moisture Temperatu Conductivi PH
ess ctio the digit digit
Co n value re value ty value value
number low high
de Co
de of valid byte byte
bytes
0x00
0x01 0x03 0x08 0x02 0x92 0xFF 0x9B 0x03 0xE8 0x57 0xB6
0x38

Temperature calculation:
Temperature data is uploaded in the form of a
complementary code when the temperature is
below 0 °C. Temperature: FF9B H(hex) = -101 =>
Temperature = -10.1 °C Moisture Calculation:
Moisture: 292 H (hexadecimal) = 658 => Moisture = 65.8%, i.e. 65.8% water
content by volume of the soil. Conductivity calculation:
Conductivity: 3E8 H (hexadecimal) = 1000 Conductivity =
1000 us/cm PH Value Calculation:
PH value: 38H (hex) = 56 => PH value = 5.6

8 Precautions for use

Warning Warning
Failure to wire in accordance with the wire sequence may result in damage to the
device and to the instrument connected to the device.
If the input power exceeds the maximum access power of this device, it will cause
damage to this device.

Note Note
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 Please read this manual completely before use.
Do not attempt to insert the probe into stones or hard soil
clods as this may damage the probe. When moving the
sensor out of the soil, do not tug and pull the cable directly.
The sensor probe should be inserted into the soil/substrate sufficiently to reduce
operational errors and improve measurement accuracy.
It should be calibrated before each measurement, and for long-term use it is
recommended to calibrate once every 1 month. The calibration frequency should
be adjusted according to different application conditions (soil quality, moisture
content, salt content, acidity and alkalinity of the application, etc.).

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