DAVIS Soil Moisture/Temperature Station Installation Manual page 3

2. Temporarily connect a temperature probe to
the TEMP 1 terminal block connector.
• Use a pen or small screwdriver to open
the connector "jaws" as shown in the
illustration.
• While the jaws are open, insert the tem-
perature probe leads, then let the connec-
tor jaws close in on the lead.
3. Temporarily connect a soil moisture probe to
the SOIL 1 terminal block connector.
• Use a pen or small screwdriver to open
the connector "jaws" as shown in the
illustration.
• While the jaws are open, insert the temperature probe leads, then let the
connector jaws close in on the lead.
Note: At least one temperature probe or soil moisture sensor need to be temporarily
installed in order to test communications between the Soil Moisture Station and
the console.
Preparing the Soil Moisture Station
S e n s o r I n t e r f a c e M o d u l e o n S o i l M o i s t u r e S t a t i o n
3-Volt
Lithium Battery
DIP
Switches
Terminal
Blocks
C o n n e c t i n g t h e S e n s o r C a b l e
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