KQS-SM Soil Comprehensive Sensor
KQS-SM is a multi-functional soil sensor capable of monitoring up to 8 soil parameters including soil temperature, moisture (water content), pH value, electrical conductivity, salinity, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. It features high precision, fast response and stable output. Less affected by soil salinity, it is suitable for various soil types. It can be buried in soil for long-term use, resistant to electrolysis and corrosion, with vacuum potting and fully waterproof design. Widely used in scientific experiments, water-saving irrigation, greenhouse cultivation, horticulture, grassland monitoring, rapid soil testing, plant cultivation, wastewater treatment, and grain storage.
Technical Parameters
| Item |
Specification |
| Power Supply |
DC 7-30V / DC 5V |
| Soil Moisture Range |
0-60% (volumetric water content) |
| Soil Temperature Range |
-40-80℃ |
| Conductivity Range |
0-20000 us/cm |
| Salinity Range |
0-10000 mg/L |
| pH Range |
3-10 pH |
| N/P/K Range |
0-2000 mg/kg |
| Soil Moisture Accuracy |
±3% (0-35%); ±5% (35%-60%) |
| Soil Temperature Accuracy |
±0.5℃ |
| Conductivity Accuracy |
±5% (0-1000 us/cm) |
| Salinity Accuracy |
±5% (0-500 mg/L) |
| pH Accuracy |
±0.3 pH |
| N/P/K Accuracy |
±2%FS (0-200 mg/kg) |
Note: Data beyond the above accuracy ranges for conductivity, salinity, N/P/K may have relatively higher error, but can still be used as linear trend values.
| Item |
Specification |
| Soil Moisture Resolution |
0.1% |
| Soil Temperature Resolution |
0.1℃ |
| Conductivity Resolution |
1 us/cm |
| Salinity Resolution |
1 mg/L |
| pH Resolution |
0.1 pH |
| N/P/K Resolution |
1 mg/kg |
| Load Capacity |
Current output ≤250Ω; Voltage output ≥1KΩ |
| Operating Environment |
Soil temp -40℃-80℃; Moisture ≤60% |
| Protection Grade |
IP68 |
| Probe Material |
304 stainless steel, anti-corrosion aluminum-zinc alloy electrode |
| Product Weight |
120g (2-element: temp + moisture) |
| Power Consumption |
170mW / 12V (varies by model) |
| Cable Length |
Standard 2.5m (customizable) |
Calculation Formulas (Analog Signal Output)
F: Soil volumetric water content (%); T: Soil temperature (℃); I: Output current (mA); V: Output voltage (V).
Note: Only soil temperature and moisture have analog signal output; other parameters do not.
| Signal Type |
Moisture Formula |
Temperature Formula |
| 4-20mA |
F = (I - 4) / 16 * 60 |
T = (I - 4) / 16 * 120 - 40 |
| 0-5V |
F = V / 5 * 60 |
T = V / 5 * 120 - 40 |
Wiring
(1) If the sensor is used with the company's display instrument, connect using the sensor cable directly.
(2) For standalone sensors, refer to the actual cable label. Default wiring:
| Wire Color |
Voltage/Current Output |
RS485 |
| Red |
Power + |
Power + |
| Black |
|
A+ |
| Yellow |
|
B- |
| Green |
Power - |
Power - |
| White |
Analog signal (temp/moisture) |
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