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Davis Instruments Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station Installation Manual

Wireless leaf & soil moisture/temperature station
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Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station
Installation Manual
For Wireless Vantage Pro2
The Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station (referred to in this document
as the Leaf/Soil Station) can be used with any Wireless Vantage Pro2 weather station
to measure leaf wetness, soil moisture, or temperature.
The following Vantage Pro2 console station configurations can be used with the
Leaf/Soil Station:
Station Type in
Number of Leaf
Console
Wetness Sensors
Configuration
LEAF/SOIL Station
LEAF Station
SOIL Station
• Only one Leaf/Soil Station can be installed as a Leaf/Soil Station per Vantage Pro2
Weather Station.
• Two stations can be installed if one is configured as a Leaf Station and the other
station is configured as a Soil Station in the Vantage Pro2 console.
• Configured as a Leaf Station, the Station supports two leaf wetness sensors and
two temperature probes.
• Configured as a Soil Station, it supports up to four soil moisture sensors and tem-
perature probes.
Note:
In any station using soil moisture sensors, the corresponding temperature probe, if installed, will be
used for temperature compensation of the soil moisture sensor.
Tools for Setup
In addition to the components shown, you will need some or all of the following
materials:
• Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench
• Medium Phillips Screwdriver
• Ballpoint pen or paper clip (small pointed object of some kind)
• Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface)
• Stepped Sensor Installation Tool for Soil Moisture and Temperature Sensors (rec-
ommended, see page 16)
™
and Vantage Pro2 Plus
Number of Soil
Moisture Sensors
2
4
2
-
-
4
™
Number of
Temp Probes
4
2
4
1

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  • Page 1 Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station Installation Manual ™ ™ For Wireless Vantage Pro2 and Vantage Pro2 Plus The Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station (referred to in this document as the Leaf/Soil Station) can be used with any Wireless Vantage Pro2 weather station to measure leaf wetness, soil moisture, or temperature.
  • Page 2 Components The Leaf/Soil Station includes the following components and hardware: Shelter U-Bolts 1/4" x 1-1/2" 1/4" Flat Washers Lag Screws 1/4" Lock Washers 1/4" Hex Nuts 3-Volt Lithium Battery 8" Cable Ties Leaf/Soil Station Components Optional Sensors The following optional sensors are available for the Leaf/Soil Station: #8 x 3/4"...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    If you encounter difficulties or have questions about your station, the following additional information may be helpful: • Troubleshooting the sensors, page 18 • Extending Sensor Cables, page 18 • Contacting Davis Technical Support, page 19 • Specifications, page 19 • FCC Warning, page 20 Preparing the Leaf/Soil Station...
  • Page 4 Installing the Battery 3-Volt Lithium Battery 1. Insert the 3-volt lithium battery into the battery holder, matching the “+” sign on the battery with the “+” sign next to the DIP Switches battery mounting Test LED brackets. 2. Note the location of the SENSOR SENSOR DIP switches.

  • Page 5: Setting The Transmitter Id

    DIP switches are in the OFF position when each transmitting station leaves the factory. This is true for all Davis wireless equipment. 1. Verify the transmitter ID used by your ISS, as well as all other transmitter IDs already used by your Vantage Pro2 Weather Station.
  • Page 6 Battery Holder DIP Switches Transmitter DIP Switches in Top-right Corner of SIM Setting Console/Receiver(s) to Same ID 1. Put your console into Setup Mode — press and hold DONE and press the down arrow (-). • The console displays the words: “RECEIVING FROM...” and “STATION NO.”...
  • Page 7 Test Mode. The test LED will flash each time the transmitter broadcasts a signal, which should be about every 2.5 seconds. If the LED flashes only once and then remains dark, or does not flash at all, there is a problem with the transmitter. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 19.

  • Page 8: Choosing A Location To Mount The Station

    • The ID was not correctly set on the console/receiver. Review the procedure on page 6. • Reception is being disrupted by RF (radio frequency) interference. • There is a problem with the console/receiver. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 19. Note: Remember to turn DIP switch #4 OFF when you’re finished testing wireless transmission.

  • Page 9: Mounting The Station

    Testing Transmission from Proposed Location It is very important to test reception from the proposed location before permanently mounting the Leaf/Soil Station. • Place the shelter at the intended mounting site, or have someone hold it there, so you can walk around with the console/receiver for a few minutes. Rotating the antenna so that the transmitting and receiving antennas are parallel to each other may help to improve reception.

  • Page 10: Rules For Using The Sensors

    2. Place a flat washer, a lock washer and a hex nut on each of the bolt ends. 3. Using an adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench, tighten the nuts. 4. Place the second U-bolt around the pole and through the two holes at the bottom of the shelter.

  • Page 11: Installing Leaf Wetness Sensors

    • To use one soil temperature sensor to provide compensation for multiple soil moisture sensors, install the temperature sensor in TEMP 1. • If the station is configured as a combined LEAF/SOIL station, the value dis- played for Leaf Temperature #1 will be same value displayed for Soil Tempera- ture #1.
  • Page 12 Finishing the Sensor Connections to the Station 1. Secure sensor cables within the cable SENSOR SENSOR clamps located next to the grommets. INTERFACE INTERFACE MODULE MODULE 2. Secure the cable clamps using the by Temperature Moisture screwing them to the cable clamp mounts inside the housing near the Cable Clamp grommets.

  • Page 13: Installing Soil Moisture And Temperature Sensors

    Mounting the Sensor on a Pipe To mount the sensor on a pipe, stake, or pole with outside diameter between 1" and 1-1/4" (25 mm and 31 mm), secure the sensor to the pipe using the 1-1/2" U-bolts, 1/4" flat washers, and 1/4" hex nuts as shown below.
  • Page 14 will use a default temperature of 75° F (24° C) to compensate the soil moisture readings. Test LED SENSOR SENSOR INTERFACE INTERFACE MODULE MODULE Temperature Moisture Cable Clamp Screw Cable Clamp Cable Clamp Mount Rubber Grommets Soil Moisture Temperature Leaf Wetness Sensor Cable Probe Cable Sensor Cable...
  • Page 15 Sprinkler Irrigation • Sprinkler irrigation usually provides a more uniform distribution of water to the ground surface, but there can be great differences in penetration and holding capacity due to soil type variations, soil interfaces and contour. Try to place your sensors in the areas where variations occur.
  • Page 16 • Guidelines on proper depths for specific crops and conditions can be obtained from your local farm advisor. Irrometer also maintains an excellent resource list- ing the suggested placement for soil moisture sensors by crop at www.irrome- ter.com. Installation Procedure 1.

  • Page 17: Using Soil Moisture Readings

    • Carefully backfill the access hole with soil to eliminate any air pockets. 5. You can solvent weld the 1/2” Class 315 PVC Tape tubing to the sensor collar for easier installation and removal. • Use a PVC/ABS cement (IPS Weld-on #794 or Sensor equivalent).

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting The Sensors

    3. Put the sensor back in the water. The reading should run right back to 0 to 5 within 1 to 2 minutes. 4. If the sensor does not pass these tests, please contact Davis Technical Support for help in resolving the problem.

  • Page 19: Contacting Davis Technical Support

    Contacting Davis Technical Support If you have questions about your Leaf/Soil Station, or encounter problems installing or operating the station, please contact Davis Technical Support. Note: Please do not return items to the factory for repair without prior authorization. (510) 732-7814 – Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

  • Page 20: Fcc Warning

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved in writing by Davis Instruments may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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