The CP40II creates a new parallel between ease of use and superb accuracy. This compact instrument is the world's best handheld tool for soil surveys involving compaction, trafficability and moisture distribution. Ultrasonic depth sensing, coupled with the optional GPS, makes both this unit and the data you collect extremely accurate.

Now with a maximum depth measurement of 750mm, with intervals of 10, 15, 20 and 25mm, it is possible to record up to 75 cone-index data points per penetration/insertion. The increased memory capacity of the CP40II means it can now store data from over 2000 individual insertion readings. Each insertion is capable of having an 18 character sitename, full GPS readings, and useful parameters such as maximum depth, interval as well as time and date of insertion. Additional features include the ability to store the type of GPS being used, either GPS or DGPS (Differential GPS), and the size of the cone being used. All of this enables increased infield operation time minimising return trips to the office.

The CP40II is equipped with a graphical LCD that is used to display useful information while taking inserts, or for easy infield reviewing of stored data. Simplified onscreen prompts are displayed to guide the user, making use of the CP40II as easy as possible.

The CP40II constantly monitors the penetration speed, displaying this number onscreen for the user to see. In addition to monitoring insertion speed, the CP40II can alert the user if they exceed the set maximum insertion speed, and can automatically abort an insertion if this speed is exceeded. These features ensure the collected data is as accurate as possible. In the case when an insertion aborts, the user is given the option to save or discard the collected data for that insertion.

The CP40II comes bundled with its own retrieval software for computers running Microsoft Windows™ operating systems, including Windows 98 to Windows XP. This software has the ability to graph up to a collection of 9 individual insertions, and allows you to display an average of those insertion data streams. All information like GPS data, Time/Date, and sitename are displayed for each insertion and the software allows for saving to a Penetrometer II Data file for easy viewing later. Included in the software is the ability to export the data to a Comma Separated File (CSV), which will open in almost any spreadsheet program, or to export to a Excel XML File, for Excel 2002 and above. 

• Large 20 character x 16 character backlit LCD screen
• 512kb of non-volatile flash to store 2047 Inserts with 75 data points, 18character sitename, GPS with local origin points, time, date and parameter settings like cone size, max depth, interval and type of GPS used.
• Includes retrieval software.
• Capable of DGPS with 3m accuracy or Standard GPS with 15m accurate.
• Max depth 750mm.
• Ultrasonic depth sensor.
• Data acquisition intervals selectable 10, 15, 20 or 25mm.
• Backlight for low light-no light use.
• Can use 2 standard ASAE cones, 4 standard EURO cones also available soon.
• High tensile stainless steel shaft disassembles into 2 pieces for easy storage and carrying, yet is still capable of holding 75kg.
• File and Insert numbers are automatically incremented at the completion of each Insert.
• Speed of penetration is constantly monitored, user will be alerted when speed exceeds the set maximum speed.
• Data from Aborted Inserts can still be saved and viewed/exported.
• The CP40II and all accessories come standard in a black Pelican™ case, with the interior fully molded for the CP40II and its accessories, making transporting of this unit safe and easy.