User's Guide

LoRa Agriculture Sensor User Guide T0005978_UG Version 0.4
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2A = Input 2- 2B = Input 1-
3A = Input 3+ (RFU) 3B = Moisture 1+
4A = Input 3- (RFU) 4B = Moisture 1-
5A = Input 4+ (RFU) 5B = Moisture 2+
6A = Input 4- (RFU) 6B = Moisture 2-
7A = GND (RES) 7B = Power (RES)
RES = Reserved pins for Greenhouse Module Only
RFU = Reserved for future use
Figure 3 Agriculture Sensor Connector Block
1.3 Specifications
The Agricultural Sensor specifications are listed in Table 2.
Table 2: Agricultural Sensor Specifications
Attribute
Specification
Use Environment
Outdoor
Environmental Rating
IP67
Operating Temperature
-40°C‒85°C
Storage Temperature for
Optimal Battery Life
-40°C‒75°C
Operating Relative Humidity
0%‒100%, condensing
Storage Relative Humidity
0%‒100%, condensing
Size
Greenhouse Sensor: 120 mm x 90 mm x 58 mm
(H=161mm with probes)
Farm Sensor: 120 mm x 90 mm x 47 mm
Weight
Greenhouse Sensor: 224g
Farm Sensor: 220g (233g with mounting plate)
Power Source
Battery powered: 1x C-cell Lithium Thionyl Chloride (LTC)
Network
technology/Frequency band
LoRaWAN in multiple variants (see Table 1):
US 902-928 MHz
Air Interface
LoRa
Battery Lifetime
At least 10 years with a baseline use case: transmission at
maximum power every 15 minutes at room temperature.