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- Page 1 Sentek™ SOLO Hardware Manual Version 1.4...
- Page 2 © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd Sentek™, SoloPORTER™, EnviroSCAN™ , EnviroSMART™, EasyAG™, TriSCAN™, and IrriMAX™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sentek Pty Ltd that may be registered in one or more jurisdictions. Sentek Pty Ltd A.B.N. 78 007 916 672...
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Page 3: Sentek Solo - Statements Of Compliance
Connection of the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consultation with the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician. The Sentek SOLO system complies with the following specifications; • FCC Part 15 Subpart B Radio Frequency Devices – Unintentional Radiators •... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Head Unit ........................14 Batteries........................14 Appendix A – EnviroSCAN Series II RS232 Technical Specifications.... 16 Appendix B – EasyAG Series II RS232 Technical Specifications ....18 Appendix C - Sentek SOLO Quick Reference Guide........20 Product Set-up checklist.....................20 Preparation........................20 Field Installation ......................20 Downloading .........................20... - Page 5 Figure 9: Solo Head Unit battery voltage............... 15 Figure 10: EnviroSCAN series II RS232 probe interface board layout......17 Figure 11: EasyAG series II RS232 probe interface board layout ........19 Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page iv...
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Page 6: Sentek Solo Introduction
Sentek SOLO Introduction Background Sentek SOLO is a cost effective, continuous soil moisture and salinity monitoring solution. The system consists of a battery powered, logging probe connected to a Head Unit, which allows for in-field download via a laptop or SoloPORTER. -
Page 7: Features
Powered by removable “off the shelf” 9V alkaline or lithium battery Solo Download Cable • Data uploaded from Sentek SOLO probe to laptop via the Solo Head unit and Solo Download Cable • Download cable connects to computer through serial port Copyright ©... -
Page 8: Hardware Requirement List For Sentek Solo
• 4x AA alkaline or lithium batteries • Solo Download Cable or Probe Programming Cable (for PConfig) • Probe Configuration Utility (PConfig, version 1.7.2 or higher) • SoloPORTER (optional) Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 3... -
Page 9: System Setup
TTL Port – located at back of interface JP201 Probe Cable Orange Brown Black Blue Purple Green Yellow Green Phoenix connector Figure 3: EasyAG Series II RS232 probe interface wiring Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 4... -
Page 10: Sentek Solo Head Unit
Alkaline and Lithium batteries 3. Place the battery caps back onto the battery tubes (as previously, a small coin may be useful for this step): Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 5... - Page 11 System Setup Hardware Setup 4. The Sentek SOLO Head Unit comes with 2 x mounting brackets, allowing for either a horizontal or vertical orientation. Attach the mounting brackets in the desired position at the back of the Head Unit with supplied screws.
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Page 12: Probe Configuration
Probe Configuration Sentek SOLO probes can be configured either through the Head Unit using a Solo Download Cable or through the TTL port on the probe interface using a PConfig cable. Please refer to the PConfig User Guide or Help file for the complete usage instructions on how to configure Sentek probes. -
Page 13: Figure 5: Configuration Tab
4. If required, enter custom calibration coefficients for each sensor. Each coefficient should be separated by a semicolon (i.e. A;B;C). See the Sentek Calibration Manual for more information. 5. Save these settings to the probe by clicking Write to Probe. -
Page 14: Figure 6: Clock Tab
Hardware Manual for a description of the response codes. 4. Press the Delete Readings button to delete any unwanted data that may have been recorded 5. Write to Probe Figure 7: Logger tab Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 9... -
Page 15: Field Installation
1. Select Power tab to show the battery voltage supplied to the probe. The probe operating thresholds should only be changed after advice from Sentek. The probe supply voltage should be ≈ 6.1V with new batteries. Figure 8: Power tab... -
Page 16: Downloading Readings From Probe
“Calibrated Value” of individual sensors (ignore the “Total” row). d) Write to Probe (if required). The data from the Sentek SOLO probe is downloaded in-field using either a Solo Download Cable to a laptop, or the SoloPORTER. Download Using Solo Download Cable 1. -
Page 17: Download Using Soloporter
1. Make sure the 9V battery and USB flash drive are installed in the SoloPORTER 2. Remove the battery cap from the SoloPORTER and the protective cap from the Solo Head Unit. Plug the SoloPORTER into the Head Unit. Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 12... - Page 18 If you are downloading into an already created database Browse to the location of the database on your computer. 11. Click “Start” Note: See Data Exchange online help for more information on downloading. Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 13...
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Page 19: Maintenance
The graph in Figure 9 shows the typical curve of the voltage graph from a Sentek SOLO system. It should be noted that the actual life of the system may be less than shown. Factors such as sample frequency, ambient temperature, battery age, manufacturer, quality and other unpredictable factors could have an adverse effect on the life of the battery. -
Page 20: Figure 9: Solo Head Unit Battery Voltage
The above statement is provided purely as an estimate, based on a ‘best case’ operating scenario with standard Sentek parts. It should be noted that the actual life of the system may be less than 80% of the estimate provided above. Factors such as ambient temperature, battery age, manufacturer and other unpredictable factors could have an adverse effect on the life of the battery. -
Page 21: Appendix A - Enviroscan Series Ii Rs232 Technical Specifications
130mA Sampling (TriSCAN) @ 12V DC Time to sample 1 sensor: 45 milliseconds maximum (Moisture only) 90 milliseconds maximum (TriSCAN) Maximum sensors supported: 16 Moisture Sensors or 16 TriSCAN Sensors Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 16... -
Page 22: Figure 10: Enviroscan Series Ii Rs232 Probe Interface Board Layout
Green Phoenix connector JP201 Probe Cable Orange (T) Brown Ground Black Blue Purple Green Yellow TTL Port Fuse F201 Fuse F202 Figure 10: EnviroSCAN series II RS232 probe interface board layout Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 17... -
Page 23: Appendix B - Easyag Series Ii Rs232 Technical Specifications
126mA Sampling (TriSCAN) @ 12V DC Time to sample 1 sensor: 45 milliseconds maximum (Moisture only) 90 milliseconds maximum (TriSCAN) Maximum sensors supported: 8 Moisture Sensors 8 TriSCAN Sensors Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 18... -
Page 24: Figure 11: Easyag Series Ii Rs232 Probe Interface Board Layout
TTL Port – located at back of interface JP201 Probe Cable Orange Brown Black Blue Purple Green Yellow Green Phoenix connector Figure 11: EasyAG series II RS232 probe interface board layout Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 19... -
Page 25: Appendix C - Sentek Solo Quick Reference Guide
Product Set-up checklist This appendix is designed to be a short guide for installers of Sentek SOLO. It can be printed and carried into the field and act as a reminder for the basic steps needed to install a complete Sentek SOLO system. -
Page 26: Solo Head Unit & Probe Troubleshooting Guide
Use new alkaline or lithium batteries Very short sampling interval Increase sampling interval e.g. above 10 minutes Corrosion on interface or inside Head Unit Check for corrosion, and replace corroded parts Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 21... -
Page 27: Soloporter Troubleshooting Guide
Either a battery cap taken off or not sealing correctly Incorrect firmware on probe or SoloPORTER Probe requires firmware version 1.2.2 (or later) and SoloPORTER requires “VDAP0364.FTD” file (or later) in the SoloDATA directory Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 22... -
Page 28: Recommended Maintenance Schedules
Check Download port pins for signs of corrosion/moisture • Check cable for damage to outer sheath and wires • Replace silica gel bag • Check probe for moisture or corrosion Copyright © 2008-2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 23...
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