Spectrum Technologies TCM 500 NDVI Turf Color Meter (0.0 to 99.9, 0.000 to 1.000, 1.00 to 9.00)

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).