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Finishing the Sensor Connections to the Station
1. Secure sensor cables within the cable
clamps located next to the grommets.
2. Secure the cable clamps using the by
screwing them to the cable clamp
mounts inside the housing near the
grommets.
3. To prevent fraying or cutting of
cables, secure them so they will not whip about in
the wind. Secure a cable to a metal pole by wrap-
ping electrical tape around them both. Make sure
cables are secure by placing clips or ties approxi-
mately every 3 – 5' (1 – 1.6 m).
Note:
Do not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables. Metal staples — especially when
installed with a staple gun — have a tendency to cut the cables.
Mounting the Sensor Against a Wooden Surface
To mount the sensor against a
wooden surface, secure the sensor to
the surface using the #8 wood
screws as shown below.
Cable Clamp
Mount
Leaf Wetness
Sensor Cable
Rubber
Grommets
SENSOR
SENSOR
INTERFACE
INTERFACE
MODULE
MODULE
Cable Clamp
Cable Clamp
Screw
Temperature
Moisture
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Soil Moisture
Sensor Cable
Temperature
Probe Cable
Securing Sensor Cables
Cable Clip
Cable Tie
Securing Cables with Clips and Ties
Mounting on a Wooden Surface
