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Measurement Sample: Turf grass canopy
Measurement System: Reflectance of red (660 nm) and NIR (850 nm) light
Light Requirements: The TCM 500 meter has its own internal light source
Measurement Area: Approximately 3.0 inches (7.6 cm)
Measurement Units:
a) Percent reflectance (0.0 to 99.9) of Red and NIR
b) NDVI (0.000 to 1.000)
c) Grass Index (1.00 to 9.00)
Measurement Interval: One second per measurement without GPS; Two to four seconds per measurement with GPS
Repeatability: ± 5% of measurement
Download File Format: Comma-delimited text file
Temperature Range: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40°C)
Environmental Sealing: Dust-proof
Power Conservation: Automatically turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity
Battery: 9 V Battery; Approximately 3000 measurements
Data Logger Capacity: 3250 measurements without GPS / DGPS; 1350 measurements with GPS / DGPS
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The FieldScout TCM500 NDVI Color Meter measures reflected light from approximately a 3" (7.6cm) diameter section of turfgrass. Connects to any GPS receiver that has serial output options. Equipped with internal data logger and RS-232 port. Records over 3,000 measurements (1,350 with added GPS/DGPS option).
