Product Literature

SPECIFICATIONS
Operational
• Two distinct depths in the soil profile – critical root zone level
and a second 5” lower. Independent measurements from
each depth.
• MESH routing technology offers complete coverage even in
remote canyon courses.
• Repeater mounts in most Toro irrigation satellite pedestals.
An external repeater is available for other models including
non-Toro pedestals.
• Supports up to 500 sensors per course
• Expected sensor battery life of 3 years, field replaceable.
• Sensor reading sent every 5 minutes.
• Automatic network configuration and failure recovery.
• Plots trends and compares historical and current readings.
• Lynx
®
Control System integration
Electrical
Input Power:
- Repeater: <.02A @ 6 VDC
- Base Station: <.1A @ 120 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Station output power: 24 V ac; 3.0 amps (72 VA) total
• UL and CE approved
Dimensions:
• Body: 2” x 3” x 5”
• Spikes: 2.5” x 3/16”
• Installation Hole Diameter: 4.25”
Temperature:
• Operating: 32º F to 140º F
• Storage: -22º F to 180º F
Sensing:
• 0.1°F temperature resolution
• 0.1 % volumetric soil moisture content resolution
• 0.1 dS/m soil conductivity resolution (salinity)
Communication:
• Repeater Range: 2,000’ line-of-sight
• Buried Sensor Range: 500’ line-of-sight
• 900 MHz ISM Band FHSS communication
• Additional licensing not required
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Turf Guard
®
Wireless Soil Monitoring System
• Three to five sensors buried in each green at critical
root zone levels
• Additional sensors buried in fairways, tee boxes
and planters
• Above-ground relays installed on or in existing
irrigation pedestals
• Wireless MESH networking links all sensors to central
control system.
• Moisture, Temperature and Salinity readings displayed
in your office
How it works:
Specifying Information—Turf Guard
Model Description
TG-S2-R
TG-R-INT
TG-R-EXT
TG-B
TG-S2-BAT
Turf Guard Sensor With Rreplaceable Battery
Repeater-Internal Mount
Repeater-External Mount
Base Station
Battery Kit