Contacting Davis Technical Support; Specifications - Davis Instruments Wireless Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station Installation Manual

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.
support@davisnet.com – E-mail to Technical Support.
(510) 732-9229 – For callers outside the USA or Canada.
(510) 670-0589 – Fax.
www.davisnet.com – Copies of User Manuals are available on the "Support" page.
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S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
General
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40° to +150°F (-40° to +65°C)
Non-operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -50° to +158°F (-45° to +70°C)
Current Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.14 mA (average), 30 mA
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CR123A 3-Volt Lithium cell
Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 months without sunlight -
Solar Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 Watts
Housing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UV-resistant PVC plastic
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.25" x 2.25 " x 7.875 "
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.08 lb. (.49 kg) (with battery,
Leaf Wetness Sensor (6420)
Sensor Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical resistance
Cable Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-conductor, 26 AWG
Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular connector (RJ-11)
Maximum Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200' (61 m) using 4-conductor
Watermark Soil Moisture Sensor (6440)
Sensor Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical resistance
Standard Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15' (4.6 m) Watermark standard
Maximum Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 AWG: 1000' (UF wire
Multi-Purpose Temperature Probe (6470)
Sensor Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thermistor
Standard Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15' (4.6m) 22 AWG direct burial
(peak) at 4 to 6 VDC power
greater than 2 years depending
on solar charging
(158.75 mm x 57.15 mm x
200 mm)
without sensors)
26 AWG cable
two-wire, stripped and tinned
recommended)
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