LoRaWAN Agricultural Kit Quick Guide
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8.4 EM500 Installation
8.4.1 Sensor Installation
EM500-SMT-MEC20 Installation
Quick Test
: Choose a suitable measurement place, and avoid rocks or other hard objects. Insert
the sensor vertically into the soil. Do not rock the probe while inserting it. This method can only
make a small range of measurements and needs multiple measurements to get the average
value as calibration value.
Underground Test
: Dig a pit of a certain depth vertically, and insert the sensor horizontally into
the measured position, and then fill the pit. This method can measure and record value for a long
time.
Installation Note:
Abnormal data may show up if sensor prongs are exposed in the air.
It is possible to get sticks, bark, roots or other material stuck between the sensor prongs,
which will severely affect the sensor data readings. Any air gaps or excessive soil compaction
around the sensor can also influence the readings.
Do not install the sensor adjacent to large metal objects.
Be careful when inserting the sensor into dense soil, as the prongs will break if excessive
sideways force is used.
When installing the sensor in a lightning prone area, please check your lightning protection.
When removing the sensor from the soil, do not pull it out of the soil by the cable. Doing so
may break internal connections and make the sensor unusable.
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