Technical specifications repeater (range extender)
Weatherproof IP67 housing
Signal range sensor to repeater up to 200 meters and repeater to repeater up to 3km (line-of-
sight and dependent on the type of terrain).
Power supply: 8 AA rechargeable batteries (inclusive), in combination with mains (230V AC)
or solar cell
Dimensions: 5.5 x 13 x 17 cm
Sensor measurement data
Moisture display:
• In relative %-units or
• hPa suction pressure for 6 standard soils
Measuring range soil moisture (at a soil temperature between 2
° C to +37° C*):
• Relative %-units: 0 - 100%
• hPa: 0 – 400 hPa high sensitivity / > 400 - 800 hPa lower sensitivity
Measuring range soil temperature: -20
°C to +50° C
Measuring accuracy:
• Soil moisture: +/- 3%
• Soil temperature: +/- 0.3° C
Reading accuracy:
• Soil moisture in relative %: 1%
• Soil moisture in hPa: 1hPa
• Soil temperature: 0.1 °C
* Sensors for soil moisture measurements at soil temperature range between 2
° C to +50° C on request
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Quick start guide
At the office
1. Connect cable for mains-connection or solar cell to the PlantControl central unit.
2. Outside Switzerland, pull out security film from the PlantControl central unit (already assembled with
batteries). Insert sensor batteries.
3. Define settings for the PlantControl D central unit: Menu Settings > Controller
4. Initialize repeater (if part of delivery scope): Menu Initialize > Repeater
OK-button, hold the button
on the repeater for 5 seconds.
5. Initialize sensors: Menu Initialize > Sensors
6. Define sensor settings: Menu Settings > Sensors
7. For settings of optional functions such as remote retrieval and SMS-Alarm function, go to the
appropriate chapter in this manual.
On-Site:
1.
Switch on sensors at the insertion place and check reception strength : Menu Status> Sensors. Insert
afterwards the sensor with the protection cap into the soil.
