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Installation Steps
For ease of installation and use of your Leaf/Soil Station, please follow steps in the
order presented.
• Preparing the station, page 3
• Setting the transmitter ID, page 5
• Choosing a location to mount the station, page 8
• Mounting the station, page 9
• Rules for using the sensors, page 10
• Installing leaf wetness sensors, page 11
• Installing soil moisture and temperature sensors, page 13
• Using soil moisture readings, page 17
If you encounter difficulties or have questions about your station, the following
additional information may be helpful:
• Troubleshooting the sensors, page 18
• Extending Sensor Cables, page 18
• Contacting Davis Technical Support, page 19
• Specifications, page 19
• FCC Warning, page 20
Preparing the Leaf/Soil Station
The following illustrations show the location of the transmitter ID DIP switches, the
battery mounting location, the modular connectors used by the leaf wetness sensors,
and the terminal blocks used to connect the soil moisture sensors and temperature
probes.
