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SIM card slot
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Indicator LEDs
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Power button
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USB-C port
Figure 2
8 Before use
8.1
Creating a new Farm21 dashboard account
For enabling and installing a Farm21 sensor, a Farm21 account is needed.
To create this account:
1.
Go to
app.farm21.com/register
to create a Farm21 account.
2.
Fill in the required fields.
3.
Press register.
You will now automatically log in to your new Farm21 account.
8.2
Charging the battery
The FS21 is delivered with a partially charged battery. For optimal battery
life, fully charge the battery before first use.
1.
Open the FS21 by unscrewing the ring in a counter clockwise direction (when
looking from the top).
2.
Remove the soil moisture add-on from the FS21 main module.
3.
Screw the antenna to the FS21 main module.
4.
Plug a USB-C cable into the USB-C port.
5.
Plug the other end of the cable into a USB power adapter.
6.
Plug the USB power adapter into the power outlet.
7.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds until the indicator LED blinks green.
The orange indicator LED switches off when the battery is fully charged.
8.
Unplug the USB-C cable from the FS21.
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