Installation Guide
With proper use and care, the
sensors should last 3 years. To
get the most out of your sensors,
please keep these tips in mind:
Push the sensors into the soil or
tap them in using a rubber hammer.
Do not use a steel hammer on the
casing! Directly hit the top of the
sensor in the raised disc area.
Soil contact is important so should
you feel an obstruction or resistance
beneath the ground, try to nd
another spot to place the sensor.
Placement of sensors is key! Place
sensors in a general line of sight of
the gateway. Do not place sensors
near any large (metal) structures like
a grain silo, electricity tower, or water
tower. Place at least 20 meters (65
feet) away to avoid interference.
Remove the sensors prior to
any mechanical harvesting.
The default setting is for measurements
once per hour. It is possible to increase the
frequency, however this uses more battery
and will decrease the expected life.
WARNING: When not in use, remove
the sensors from the ground and
store them in a dry place.
This is particularly important when your
gateway is turned off. Do not leave
the sensors in the soil with no LoRa
coverage as they will continue to try
to nd a LoRa connection. This puts
unnecessary strain on the battery and
will reduce the battery life of the sensor.
Storing the sensors in a cool (not
freezing), dry place puts them into stock
mode and will prolong the battery life.
Make sure that the bare metal ends
are not in contact with each other.
The sensor is locked to the rst user
account it is linked to, which means you
cannot add the device to another account.
This is a protection feature in case some-
one else tries to access your data.
Moving a sensor to a
new location is easy
If you want to move a sensor to a
new location, repeat steps 4 through
6. Note the sensor’s previous
location, as data will from now on
be linked to the new location.
Normal Use
Any change or modication of this equipment not expressly authorized by
Sensoterra may cause interference and void the FCC or CE authorization to
operate this equipment.
Poor
connectivity
Recommended
Improved
connectivity
Too high