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Ambient Weather WH31SM Soil Moisture Sensor
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1.
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
Features ........................................................................................................................................... 2
3.
Getting Started ................................................................................................................................ 3
4.
Setup Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 3
4.1
Batteries .................................................................................................................................. 3
4.2
Pre-installation ....................................................................................................................... 3
4.3
Sensor Placement ................................................................................................................... 3
5.
Console ........................................................................................................................................... 4
5.1
Display ................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2
Sensor Channel Designation .................................................................................................. 4
5.3
Calibration .............................................................................................................................. 4
5.3.1
0% Soil Moisture Set Point ................................................................................................ 5
5.3.2
100% Soil Moisture Set Point ............................................................................................ 5
6.
AmbientWeather.net ........................................................................................................................ 6
7.
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 6
7.1
Sensor Specifications ............................................................................................................. 6
7.2
Wireless Specifications .......................................................................................................... 6
7.3
Power Consumption ............................................................................................................... 6
8.
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................. 7
9.
Liability Disclaimer ........................................................................................................................ 7
10.
FCC Statement............................................................................................................................ 7
11.
Warranty Information ................................................................................................................. 8
12.
California Prop 65 ...................................................................................................................... 8
1. Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WH31SM Soil Moisture sensor. The following
user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To
download the latest manual and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit:
The soil moisture sensor is not a stand-alone device, and requires a WS-2000 or WS-5000 weather
station console to view and upload the data to our cloud hosting service at AmbientWeather.net.
To see if your weather station is compatible, please visit:
The following WS-2000 and WS-5000 console firmware versions or greater support the soil moisture
sensor:
•
Firmware revision number: V1.6.0
•
WiFi Firmware: AMBWeatherV4.2.0
Version 1.0
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
California Prop 65 ........................8 1. Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Ambient Weather WH31SM Soil Moisture sensor. The following user guide provides step by step instructions for installation, operation and troubleshooting. To download the latest manual and additional troubleshooting tips, please visit: https://help.ambientweather.net/help/... -
Page 2: Features
For details on updating the firmware, consult your weather station user manual. Item LED Indicator (RF transmission) Battery Cap Soil Moisture Sensor cap Figure 1 2. Features The sensor features a ceramic cap, which acts like a breathing filter for exchanging soil moisture to the internal sensor. -
Page 3: Getting Started
3. Getting Started The Ambient Weather WH31SM soil moisture sensor includes the following: Item Soil Moisture Sensor: 6" length x 3.5 width x 1" diameter User Manual 4. Setup Guide 4.1 Batteries The soil moisture requires 1 x AA batteries (not included). We recommend Energizer Lithium batteries for longer life and a wider operating temperature range. -
Page 4: Console
Medium RF Signal Strength Reduction Glass (untreated) 5-15% Plastics 10-15% Wood 10-40% Brick 10-40% Concrete 40-80% Metal 90-100% 5. Console The soil moisture sensor is currently supported by the following models: • WS-2000 • WS-5000 5.1 Display The console displays soil moisture in the upper right-hand corner, and each channel automatically scrolls every 5 seconds on the display. -
Page 5: 0% Soil Moisture Set Point
different soil types and density. The calibration equation is defined as: % Soil Moisture (calibrated) = (Now AD – 0%AD) *100 / (100%AD – 0%AD) Where AD stands for “analog to digital” and is the unscaled digital value measured by the sensor, Now AD is the currently measured AD and the other parameters are described below. -
Page 6: Ambientweather.net
For more information on accessing the calibration panel, please reference your weather station user manual. 6. AmbientWeather.net Once the sensor(s) are reporting to the display console, a tile will appear on your dashboard automatically: Figure 5 With the soil sensor and AmbientWeather.net, you can set email and text alerts, graph and download data, connect to external devices using IFTTT as well as connect to Amazon Alexa and Google Home. -
Page 7: Troubleshooting
Technical Support: 480-346-3380 (M-F 8am to 4pm Arizona Time) • Online Help: https://help.ambientweather.net/product/wh31sm/ 9. Liability Disclaimer Please help in the preservation of the environment and return used batteries to an authorized depot. The electrical and electronic wastes contain hazardous substances. Disposal of electronic waste in wild country and/or in unauthorized grounds strongly damages the environment. -
Page 8: 11. Warranty Information
12. California Prop 65 WARNING: Use of the Ambient Weather Products can expose you to chemicals, including lead and lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and bisphenol A (BPA), and phthalates DINP and/or DEHP, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. - Page 9 Although our manufacturing process is "lead-free" and RoHS compliant, it remains possible that trace amounts of lead could be found in components or subassemblies of Ambient Weather Products. Bisphenol A (BPSA) could conceivably be present in minute amounts in our plastic housings, lenses, labels or adhesives, and DEHP &...
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