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15.4 STEP 4 – Setting up blocks
Go to the CropGraph manual page 11 for instructions
15.5 STEP 5 – Connecting the logger to the CropGraph software
Make sure the logger is fully charged – the LCD on the logger should display
the following flashing message while still connected to main power supply:
“CHARGE COMPLETE”
Go to the CropGraph manual page 9 and follow the instructions
Make sure the logger is connected to the CropGraph Software (PC). If a
successful connection has been made, it should show
Connected
when the
RF Download console has been activated.
If it does not show
Connected
the most common reason is that the wrong
com port has been selected. Make sure that the selected com port is indeed
the one associated with the Serial or USB port to which the cable has been
connected.
Make sure the logger
Date/Time
has been synchronized with your PC. (The
default value is GMT +2)
15.6 STEP 6 – Setting up groups on the logger
Go to page 11 of this manual and follow the recommended steps.
15.7 STEP 7 – Taking the first reading
Line probes up and identify probe serial numbers – make sure the probe
numbers correspond to the probe numbers used when the blocks were
created;
Position probes in such a way that the shaft of each probe is at least 100mm
away from the nearest object.
Make sure that at least 30 minutes have passed since the probes were
initiated.
To start downloading data from the probes go to page 11 of this manual and
follow the recommended steps.
Connect the logger to the PC (and CropGraph) software.
Make sure it says
Connected,
in the down load console screen after the RF
download menu option has been selected.
Initiate the download process by hitting the
Dump data
button.
Go to page 9 of the CropGraph menu and follow the recommended steps to
import data to CropGraph.
