User Manual

Page 2 Wireless Soil Moisture/ Temperature Station
Tools for Setup
In addition to the components shown, you will need some or all of the follow-
ing materials:
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Adjustable wrench or 7/16" wrench
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Ballpoint pen or paper clip (small pointed object of some kind)
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Drill and 3/16" (5 mm) drill bit (if mounting on a vertical surface)
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Stepped Sensor Installation Tool
Installation Steps
For ease of installation, please follow steps in the order presented.
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Prepare the Soil Moisture station, page 3
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Insert the battery, page 3
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Set the transmitter ID, page 3
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Set ID on the Soil Moisture Station using DIP switches, page 3
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Set the console to recognize the signals, page 5
✦ View current temperature, page 5
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(If you don’t see temperature from the correct Station No., put the
transmitter in TEST mode, page 5)
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Choose a location for the Soil Moisture Station, page 6
✦ Test transmission from the proposed mounting location, page 7
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Mount the Soil Moisture Station, page 8
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A note on securing cables, page 10
For Technical Support, please see “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on
page 10.
1/4" x 1-1/2"
Lag Screws
U-Bolts
1/4" Flat Washers
1/4" Lock Washers
1/4" Hex Nuts
Mounting Hardware