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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Ethernet Gateway Node Product number 6810 and 6805 Davis Instruments, 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A. • 510-732-9229 • www.davisinstruments.com...
- Page 2 Comply with the essential requirements of 2014/53/EU, if used for its intended use. The complete Declara- tion of Conformity is on our website at https://www.davisinstruments.com/legal. The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: Davis Instruments at 3465 Diablo Ave, Hayward CA 94545...
- Page 3 20 or more Nodes. Additional Gateways can be Nodes added to your account to receive data from another set of Nodes. Gateway A Davis wireless or cabled GroWeather Sensor Suite can also be plugged into the Gateway. 0-4 Sensors per Node...
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Page 4: Planning Your System
Planning Your System Before installation, plan your system. After determining which sensors you want and where you want to install them, make sure you have the correct number of Nodes to support those sensors. The maximum distance between two Nodes and a Gateway and a Node will vary depending on many factors including environment, height, terrain and RF noise. - Page 5 Make a Sketch It is helpful to make a sketch of your installation to get an idea of where the Gateway and Nodes should go. SAMPLE FARM Peppers Strawberries Vegetables Almonds East Almonds West Gateway Node Sensor Transmission Mesh...
- Page 6 Siting the Nodes • Ideally, the mesh network will be most effective at “self healing” any temporarily impaired transmission paths if each Node has more than one way to reach the Gateway. While the system is designed to handle a mesh, a “star” or nodes in single lines, it is a good idea whenever possible to site each node so that it is within transmission distance of either two (or more) other Nodes, or the Gateway and another Node.
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Page 7: Set Up Your Gateway
Set up your Gateway Contents of Gateway Blue LED Capacitive Touchpad Ethernet Cable AC Adapter Ethernet Gateway Ethernet Gateway Requirements & Tools • Wi-Fi or router Ethernet internet connection • Wi-Fi password • Smartphone • 4 AA batteries (not included) -
Page 8: Power-Up And Connect Your Gateway
Power-up and Connect your Gateway Install the EnviroMonitor App 1. Install the EnviroMonitor app on your Smartphone. Find the app by searching for the Davis EnviroMonitor app in the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. EnviroMonitor App The EnviroMonitor app will guide you through creating an account on WeatherLink.com, adding the... -
Page 9: Install The Weatherlink App And Create Your Account
Install the WeatherLink App and Create Your Account 2. Install the WeatherLink mobile app on your smartphone. Find the app by searching for the Davis WeatherLink app in the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. 3. In the app, create your account on WeatherLink.com. -
Page 10: Connect The Gateway To Weatherlink.com
3. Plug the included Ethernet cable into the socket on the Gateway. Connect the other end of the cable to your router. You will see green and amber lights when the connection has been established. Ethernet 4. The blue LED light will begin flashing Cable indicating that the device is ready to connect Socket... -
Page 11: Set Up Nodes And Sensors
Set Up Nodes and Sensors Contents of Node Rechargable Bluetooth Lithium Battery Mesh status LED Compartment Solar Panel Cable status LED Solar Panel Jack (battery in hardware kit) Lithium Battery Battery Compartment Door Door Tabs Mesh Sensor D-Cell Battery Antenna Ports Compartment (batteries not included) -
Page 12: Power-Up And Connect The Node
Requirements & Tools for Installation of Nodes and Sen- sors • Included precision/miniature slotted screwdriver; ideal size: 2.5 mm or 3/32”; see actual size image of screw head and screwdriver blade at right. • Four D-cell batteries • Smartphone with EnviroMonitor app installed. See page 6: Install the EnviroMonitor App •... -
Page 13: Connect Node To Gateway
3. Plug in the solar panel cable. Connect Node to Gateway 1. Take the Node and smartphone to the general location in which you wish to install your Node. Make sure the phone’s Bluetooth is on. 2. Open the app on the smartphone. 3. - Page 14 4. Insert the 6-wire sensor connector into the sensor port indicated by the app. Make sure it is aligned properly and not offset. Note: If the Davis sensor has an RJ-plug on its RJ Adapter, cable, use the Davis RJ Adapter, product #6860 number 6860.
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Page 15: Mount The Node
Mount the Node The Node can be mounted on a pole or a flat surface such as a wall or a wooden post. It is important that the Node be mounted so that the solar panel gets the greatest amount of sunshine -- the solar panel should be facing south (in the Northern Hemisphere) or north (in the Southern Hemisphere). -
Page 16: Manage Your Data
You can also use view and manage your data on your smartphone with the Mobilize app. Find the app by searching for Davis Mobilize in the iOS App Store or Google Play Store. You can also use Davis’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) software with EnviroMonitor to manage pest and disease risk for your specific crop. -
Page 17: Maintenance
Have you configured your Gateway in the EnviroMonitor app? If you have done so, you may need to relocate the Gateway or contact Technical Support. See page Contacting Davis Technical Support I’m not getting data from my node to the Gateway? •... - Page 18 How can I tell if my Node batteries are getting too low? The mesh LED will be solid or blinking amber to show that the Node’s batteries are low. See the table above. You can also see the battery power in the app: choose this Node’s Gateway, then this Node, then Node Power.
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Page 19: Contacting Davis Technical Support
Contacting Davis Technical Support For questions about installing or operating your Gateway or Nodes, please contact Davis Technical Support. We’ll be glad to help. Online www.davisinstruments.com See the Weather Support section for copies of user manuals, product specifications, application notes, software updates, and more. -
Page 20: Specifications
Davis Instruments Corp., Hayward, CA. © Davis Instruments Corp. 2019. All rights reserved. Information in this document subject to change without notice. Davis Instruments Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified. ® 3465 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-2778 U.S.A.