Soil pH (MSP) Specifications

General

Overall dimensions—Implement: width: 90” (229 cm); height: 72”” (182 cm); length: 3-point: 88” (224 cm) pull-type:13’ (396 cm)
Weight: basic implement without weight package: 1400 lbs (635 kg)
Minimum Horsepower Required: 40 hp (requirements will vary based on speed, terrain, and soil conditions)
Hydraulic Requirement: 6 GPM (38 lpm) open or closed center
PH Electrodes: combination ion-selective with antimony measurement cells
Tank capacity 100 gallons (378 l) Water usage approx. 1 gal/acre (9.3 l/ha)
Pumps: 2 ShurFlo diaphragm pumps 150 PSI rating
Coulter-Electrode Blade Diameter: 17” (43 cm); thickness 4mm; with tapered roller bearings and cast iron hubs
Rock guards for hub and cap protection
Road Kit: stop, turn, and clearance lights with 4 pin flat trailer plug
Tire size: P205 R75 highway tires
2” ball coupler and safety chain with 7,000 lb rating (3173 kg); maximum road speed: 55 mph (93 km/hr) (pull-type only)
Maximum field speed: 8 mph (13 km/hr)
Coulter-spacing drawing incl pH sampler, opener/closer

Dimensions 2 1/16 x 9 x 7.5 inches (55mm x 230 mm x 190 mm)
Power: 10-15 volts DC; cigarette lighter power cord included
Backlit transflective display
Input: GPS and EC and pH signal cable
GPS Requirement: NMEA 0183 protocol; input from GGA and VTG or RMC strings at a 1 Hz rate (4800-8-N-1); serial connection with DB9 connector, female sockets; GPS signal on pin 2, ground on pin 5; no signal or power on other pins
Output: serial port to computer, recording device or Data-Logger; ASCII tab delimited EC, pH and GPS text
Warning and Alarm: LED data quality light

Compatible with Windows XP
Displays pH and EC data real-time for coverage verification and visual review of map quality
Records geo-referenced pH and EC data to computer