Wiring – Campbell Scientific HFT3 REBS Soil Heat Flux Plate User Manual
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Model HFT3 Soil Heat Flux Plate
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Never run the sensors leads directly to the surface. Rather, bury the sensor
leads a short distance back from the hole to minimize thermal conduction on
the lead wire. Replace the excavated soil back into it original position after all
the sensors are installed.
FIGURE 2. HFT3 Plate to Datalogger Connections
TABLE 1. Datalogger Connections for a Single-Ended Measurement
Description
Color
CR10(X), CR510
CR23X, 21X, CR7
Signal
Black
Single-Ended Input
Single-Ended Input
Signal Reference
White
AG
Shield
Clear
G
TABLE 2. Datalogger Connections for a Differential Measurement
Description
Color
CR10(X), CR510
CR23X, 21X, CR7
Signal
Black
Differential Input (H)
Differential Input (H)
Signal Reference
White
Differential Input (L)
Differential Input (L)
Shield
Clear
G
4. Wiring
Connections to Campbell Scientific dataloggers are given in Tables 1 and 2.
The output of the HFT3 can be measured using a single-ended analog
measurement (Instruction 1) or a differential analog measurement (Instruction
2).
Signal
Black
Signal Reference
White
Shield
Clear
White Dot
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