Sensoterra Single-Depth Manual de usuario
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Single-Depth
Soil moisture
sensor
USER GUIDE
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Welcome
Welcome on board and thank you for joining
us! In this guide we will help you getting started
- from successfully installing your sensor to
getting data out of the ground.
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Contents
Overview 4
Download the app 6
Choosing your location 7
Ensuring good connectivity 8
Choosing soil type 11
Choosing unit of measure 13
Registering the sensor 16
Activating the sensor 17
Installing - Soft soil 18
Installing - Hard soil 19
Good sensor placement 20
Consistent soil readings 21
Moving a sensor 26
Storage and disposal 27
Support 29
Notes and warnings 31
1Preparation 3Data
4Maintenance
2Installation
Accessing the data 22
Understanding the data 23
Adjusting setpoints 25
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Overview
What’s in the box
What is not in the box:
Single Depth sensor(s)
User manual
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Rubber hammerSmartphone!
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Proper installation
The sensor should be installed so that the blue head is
sticking out of the soil.
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Download the
Sensoterra app
Download and install
the Sensoterra app
from the App Store or
Google Play on your
smartphone. Create
an account or log-in.
You will need the app
for registering sensors
when you install them
in the eld.
Download the app
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The eld you like to monitor can consist of geographic
features like slopes, valleys and changing soil types. These
features might inuence the soil moisture levels through-
out the eld. Consider placing sensors in different places
to get a broad overview of the eld you monitor.
Example of a eld with soil variety
Choosing your location
Soil type C
Soil type A
Soil type A
Soil type B
Soil type B
Soil type C
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Ensuring good connectivity
Sensoterra sensors communicate over the LoRa
network. This means the data is rst sent from
the sensor to a gateway, which then forwards the
data to the cloud via an internet connection. In
some countries and areas, telecom providers have
gateways available for your sensor to connect to.
If you are installing your own gateway, the basic
rule is to nd free line of sight from the sensor
antenna to the gateway antenna.
Objects like houses, barns, big trees, big vehicles
in the line between sensor and gateway could
obstruct the signal. Try to get the gateway antenna
up as high as possible to get a look over the elds
and think about the location of the objects when
choosing the locations of the sensors.
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Terrain that is hilly creates signal shadows over the eld.
Placing the gateway at the highest point of the hills could
reduce the signal shadows. The sensors should be placed
on the side of the hill that is facing the gateway. Buildings
and large structures can also obstruct the signal. Avoid
placing them in the signal shadow or place your gateway
elsewhere.
Terrain
Gateway
Farm
Shadow
area
Field
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Crops could create a very dense canopy containing
a lot of water, which might limit the signal. If the
sensor struggles to connect, try moving it slightly
away from the crop so the sensor gets free access
to the open sky.
In areas with poor connectivity, it can help adding a
little more space between the sensor head and the
ground. Always make sure the sensor is stable in
the soil and not wiggling around.
Crops that limit the signal
Installation depth
Poor
connectivity Recommended Improved
connectivity Too high
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