FieldScout TCM 500 NDVI Turf Color Meter

Categories Crops , Other Applications

Spectrum FieldScout TCM 500 NDVI Turf Color Meter measures reflected light from approximately a 3 inch (7.6 cm) diameter section of turfgrass
Uses an internal light source to negate the effect of sunny versus cloudy conditions
Measures reflectance in the red (660 nm) and near-infrared (850 nm) spectral bands
Measurement diameter of 3 in (7.6 cm)
Displays result as NDVI, percent reflectance, or as a user-adjustable grass index from 1 to 9
Connects to any GPS receiver with the serial output option
Equipped with internal data logger and RS-232 port
Records 3,250 measurements (1,350 with added GPS/DGPS option)
Configure and download meter with FieldScout software (included)
Compatible with SpecMaps online web-mapping application
Includes hard carrying case and TCM 500 T-Handle

Measurement Sample	Turfgrass canopy
Measurement System	The reflectance of red (660 nm) and NIR (850 nm) light
Measurement Area	Approx. 3.0 in (7.6 cm)
Measurement Units	Percent reflectance (0.0 to 99.9) of Red and NIR
NDVI	(0.000 to 1.000)
Grass Index	(1.00 to 9.00)
Power Source	1 9 V alkaline battery (included); approx. 3,000 measurements
Repeatability	± 5% of measurement