METER TEROS 06, Manual

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2.2  DRILLING WITH THE TEROS 06 AUGER

METER recommends using only the specially designed TEROS 06 auger (

Figure 1

) for 

installing the TEROS 06. The auger creates a tight borehole for the sensor to maintain good 
thermal contact with the soil.

Figure 1  TEROS 06 auger

The following steps detail how to use the TEROS 06 auger:
1.  Assemble the auger using the handle and auger head.
2.  Mark the sensor length (104 cm) on the auger head.
3.  Place the auger tip on the ground and adjust to vertical using a level. 
4.  Hit the handle gently a few times with a dead blow hammer until the auger head is 30 cm 

in the ground.
Continue to check the level for a proper upright angle until the auger is in far enough that 
the angle does not change. 

5.  Rotate the auger one revolution clockwise to cut off the soil in the borehole. 
6.  Pull the auger out of the borehole after every 30-cm increment to avoid soil compaction.
7.  Remove the soil inside the auger head.
8.  Repeat 

step 4

 through 

step 7

 until desired depth is reached.

2.3  CONNECTING

The TEROS 06 works seamlessly with METER data loggers. The TEROS 06 can also be used with 
other data loggers, such as those from Campbell Scientific, Inc. For extensive directions on 
how to integrate the sensors into third-party loggers, refer to the 

TEROS 06 Integrator Guide

.