The SI-4H1 has an SDI-12 digital output. The unique geometry of the sensor gives a wide 32° half-angle field of view in the horizontal direction with a 13° half-angle field of view in the vertical direction. This enables the user to mount the sensor at shallower angles without seeing above the horizon while maximizing the area measured. The sensor has a response time of 0.1 seconds. Typical applications include plant canopy temperature measurement for use in plant water status estimation, road surface temperature measurement of determination of icing conditions, and terrestrial surface (soil, vegetation, water, snow) temperature measurement in energy balance studies. Sensor includes IP67 marine-grade stainless-steel cable connector 30 cm from head to simplify sensor removal and replacement for maintenance and recalibration.
Input Voltage Requirement 4.5 to 24 V DC
Current Drain 0.6 mA (quiescent), 1.3 mA (active)
Measurement Range -60 to 110 C (Uncertainty has been determined for ranges below)
Calibration Uncertainty (-20 to 65 C) 0.2 C, when target and detector temperature are within 20 C
Calibration Uncertainty (-40 to 80 C) 0.5 C, when target and detector temperature are different by more than 20 C
Measurement Repeatability Less than 0.05 C
Stability (Long-term Drift) Less than 2 % change in slope per year when germanium filter is maintained in a clean condition
Response Time 0.6 s, time for detector signal to reach 95 % following a step change, fastest data transmission rate for SDI-12 circuitry is 1 s
Field of View 32 ° horizontal half-angle; 13° vertical half-angle
Spectral Range 8 to 14 µm; atmospheric window
Operating Environment -55 to 80 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions 23 mm diameter, 60 mm length
Mass 190 g (with 5 m of lead wire)
Cable 5 m of four conductor, shielded, twisted-pair wire. Additional cable available in multiples of 5 m. TPR jacket (high water resistance, high UV stability, flexibility in cold conditions). Pigtail lead wires.
Warranty 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship
