User's Manual

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Contents
SmartCrop Sensor
2 “AA” Battery
1 Mounting Bracket Assembly
Other Materials Needed
Six (6”) inside pole
One (1) spade
Two (2) ¾ X ½ bolts
Two (2) ¾ lock nuts
Tools Needed
Post Driver
Post Driven Cap
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Installation
1. Assemble spade pole
a. Get 6” inside pole
b. Bolt spade into holes 10 & 11 from the
bottom with two (2) ¾ x ½ bolts and
two (2) ¾ locknuts.
2. Driving post:
a. Select correct placement of sensors.
Sensors should be placed on an
inside row and at an accessible
location. For best results, make sure
the sensor is not placed on a hill or
low spot.
b. Using a GPS device, track and record
the location (coordinates) of the
Sensors.
c. Holding the sensor post with the
space parallel to the row, drive the
post into the ground until the spade is
completely underground.
3. Mounting bracket:
a. Snap the sensor into the
preassembled mounted bracket to the
2
nd
position. Make sure the blue
stripe on the sensor is facing up.
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Figure 1: Showing the placement of clamp on
bracket and the blue stripe on Field Sensor
facing up.
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4. Setting the height of Sensor:
a. Place the steel bracket on the post.
Adjust the height of the sensor by
moving bracket up and down on the
post and secure by twisting the black
knob. Note: The orientation of the
SmartCrop Sensor should be placed
at a 45
ƕ
angle.
b. The Field Sensor reads a 1:1 ration to
plant; i.e.: 1 foot away = 1 foot
circular read area - adjust height
accordingly.
c. The height of the sensor will need to
be adjusted throughout the growing
season in order to get correct
readings.
5. Power up Procedure
b. Gently twist the lid of the Field Sensor
tube to remove the inside panel.
c. Install “AA” batteries and insert the
panel back into the sensor tube and
twist clockwise to close.
Figure 2:
Inside panel of sensor showing
where to install “AA” batteries.
Be careful not to drop the
sensor, expose the sensor to
water or touch any of the panel
components.
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