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CropX Installation Kit;
Customer to provide:
A smartphone;
½”
cordless drill, minimum 18V (fully charged);
Container filled with a ½ gallon (~2L) of water for each
sensor
Installation Recommendations:
For optimal sensor installation and accuracy, it should be
installed:
In moist soil, preferably around field capacity
Within the zone outlined on the map
In a location in the field that best represents the crop
(between the plants, in average plant density)
In a flat surface, with no slope, no ditch or cracked soil
Away from the tractor and pivot wheel tracks
In a uniformly planted area
Several inches from an active emitter, if your crop is
surface or sub-surface drip irrigated
Please be Mindful of the Following:
Remove any leaves or straw from the installation site
Do not apply downward force
Do not screw the sensor all the way down to the soil
surface (leave a 1-finger gap)
Do not damage the sensor antenna