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Sentek SOLO Probe

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Reads sensors and stores readings

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Configured using Sentek’s Probe Configuration Utility Software

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Utilises Sentek moisture and TriSCAN sensors

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Simple upgrade to Sentek PLUS

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Upgradable to Sentek MULTI and third party telemetry options

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Provides continuous soil moisture data and salinity data

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Probe can store over 2000 samples (21 days @ 15 minute sampling intervals)

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Available as both EasyAG and EnviroSCAN probes

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Downloading available from the probe via the SoloPORTER or Solo Download Cable

Sentek SOLO Head Unit

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Power supply and download access for probe

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No in-field data logger or solar panel required. Logged soil moisture and salinity data is stored within the
probe interface

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Single probe per Sentek SOLO Head Unit

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Robust download port for in-field downloading

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Inconspicuous, lightweight design

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Flexible Head Unit placement

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Easy to service with simple components

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Easy to move between sites

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Supplied with 3m of cable

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Supplied with 2 mounting brackets

Download Options

SoloPORTER

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Data uploaded from Sentek SOLO probe to SoloPORTER via Head Unit download port

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Download data from SoloPORTER USB to computer for display in Sentek's IrriMAX software

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USB flash drive size determines data storage capacity

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Durable and light-weight design

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Download and battery power indicator lights

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Solo Download Cable

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Data uploaded from Sentek SOLO probe to laptop via the Solo Head unit and Solo Download Cable

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Download cable connects to computer through serial port

Содержание EnviroSCAN SOLO

Страница 1: ...Sentek SOLO Hardware Manual Version 1 4 ...

Страница 2: ...ll intellectual and property rights remain with Sentek Pty Ltd All information presented is subject to change without notice 2008 2012 Sentek Pty Ltd Sentek SoloPORTER EnviroSCAN EnviroSMART EasyAG TriSCAN and IrriMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sentek Pty Ltd that may be registered in one or more jurisdictions Sentek Pty Ltd A B N 78 007 916 672 77 Magill Road Stepney South Austral...

Страница 3: ...ipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorientation or relocation of the receiving antenna Connection of the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consultation with the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician E EM MC C A AP PP PR RO OV VA AL LS S The Sentek SOL...

Страница 4: ...Probes 4 Sentek SOLO Head Unit 5 Probe Configuration 7 Probe Configuration Utility PConfig Software 7 Field Installation 10 Downloading Readings from Probe 11 Download Using Solo Download Cable 11 Download Using SoloPORTER 12 Maintenance 14 Probe 14 Cable 14 Head Unit 14 Batteries 14 Appendix A EnviroSCAN Series II RS232 Technical Specifications 16 Appendix B EasyAG Series II RS232 Technical Speci...

Страница 5: ...gure 3 EasyAG Series II RS232 probe interface wiring 4 Figure 4 Checking interface firmware in Probe Configuration Utility 7 Figure 5 Configuration tab 8 Figure 6 Clock tab 9 Figure 7 Logger tab 9 Figure 8 Power tab 10 Figure 9 Solo Head Unit battery voltage 15 Figure 10 EnviroSCAN series II RS232 probe interface board layout 17 Figure 11 EasyAG series II RS232 probe interface board layout 19 ...

Страница 6: ...sensors Sentek SOLO provides an economical way for Diviner 2000 users to upgrade into continuous soil moisture monitoring Sentek SOLO utilizes the same interface as the Sentek PLUS allowing for simple upgrade to wireless web compatible communications Sentek SOLO combines the proven sensor technology of the world s most used soil water monitoring solution EnviroSCAN Figure 1 Sentek SOLO R RE EF FE ...

Страница 7: ...nd salinity data is stored within the probe interface Single probe per Sentek SOLO Head Unit Powered by 4 replaceable off the shelf alkaline or lithium AA batteries Robust download port for in field downloading Inconspicuous lightweight design Flexible Head Unit placement Easy to service with simple components Easy to move between sites Supplied with 3m of cable Supplied with 2 mounting brackets D...

Страница 8: ... OR R S SE EN NT TE EK K S SO OL LO O Sentek SOLO Head Unit EnviroSCAN Probe including sensors and EnviroSCAN RS232 interface or EasyAG probe with RS232 Interface XPI Solo Firmware version 1 2 2 or higher in the RS232 Interface 4x AA alkaline or lithium batteries Solo Download Cable or Probe Programming Cable for PConfig Probe Configuration Utility PConfig version 1 7 2 or higher SoloPORTER option...

Страница 9: ...data cable through the cable gland on top cap into the access tube and refit ferrite bead as close as possible to the probe 5 Connect the grey data cable to the green Phoenix connector at the top of the probe interface in order of colours shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 below Figure 2 EnviroSCAN Series II RS232 probe interface wiring Figure 3 EasyAG Series II RS232 probe interface wiring Probe Cabl...

Страница 10: ...r lithium batteries into the battery tubes making certain that the batteries are inserted in the correct orientation as illustrated on the face of the Head Unit Note Beware of batteries that do not have the labels Alkaline or Lithium as they are often Zinc Carbon or Zinc Chloride Although these could be marked as heavy duty or super heavy duty they are vastly inferior to Alkaline and Lithium batte...

Страница 11: ...ead Unit comes with 2 x mounting brackets allowing for either a horizontal or vertical orientation Attach the mounting brackets in the desired position at the back of the Head Unit with supplied screws WARNING Do not drill new holes in the Solo Head Unit as this may compromise the moisture exclusion integrity ...

Страница 12: ...h of each sensor by clicking inside each cell within the Depth column and change the number by either clicking the up and down arrows or by typing the depth in Sensors with addresses from 65 80 Salinity will automatically update depths once all other configuration information has been entered and written 3 Normalise probe air and water counts a To obtain the High Air counts for each sensor place t...

Страница 13: ...robe Figure 5 Configuration tab Clock tab 1 Click on the Clock tab to display the clock settings Decide how often the probe should take a reading and set the desired sampling interval accordingly WARNING Probes can only store about 2000 samples after which the oldest samples are discarded You must download before this capacity is reached otherwise new samples will overwrite the oldest samples The ...

Страница 14: ...es 2 Set your desired Sample Origin This determines when the first reading will be taken by the interface All subsequent readings will use the Sample Origin as a starting reference I e if the Sample Interval is 1 hour and the Sample Origin is midnight but the probe is only switched on at 7 05am the first reading will occur at 8 00am then 9am 10am etc 3 Last Response This is the result of the last ...

Страница 15: ... been written to probe 4 Back up configuration by clicking on Backup Configuration and saving to a desired location F FI IE EL LD D I IN NS ST TA AL LL LA AT TI IO ON N 1 Install access tubes and mounting poles per the Sentek installation manuals EnviroSCAN or EasyAG 2 Secure Solo Head Unit to mounting pole or post using mounting brackets 3 Place ferrite bead on grey data cable 4 Insert the grey d...

Страница 16: ...s downloaded in field using either a Solo Download Cable to a laptop or the SoloPORTER Download Using Solo Download Cable 1 Unscrew the protective cap that sits atop the Sentek SOLO Head Unit 2 On the Solo Download Cable hold the section circled in red still and rotate the section circled in green to release the protective cap from the Solo Download Cable 3 Plug in the Solo Download Cable by align...

Страница 17: ...ld appear in the pull down menu for future downloads e Select IrriMAX Database sdb as the destination f If downloading for the first time browse to the location you want the database saved and type in a database name If you are downloading into an existing database Browse to the location of the database on your computer and select the database g Click Start to commence the download h Once the down...

Страница 18: ...or light descriptions 5 Remove USB drive from SoloPORTER and insert into your computer 6 A wizard will automatically be launched select Download from SoloPORTER to launch Data Exchange Note If wizard is not automatically launched open Data Exchange manually 7 Select the source as Sentek Plus Multi Solo Folder 8 Select logger ID by clicking get list 9 Select destination as IrriMAX Database sdb 10 I...

Страница 19: ...an be an entry point for moisture into the probes access tube Corrosion on the wires within the cable can cause a drop in voltage between the Solo Head Unit and the probe Use a volt meter to test the voltage at each end of the cable to be sure this is not an issue Head Unit The Solo Head Unit should be elevated off the ground out of the canopy and out of the way of machinery to prevent any breakag...

Страница 20: ...need to be checked and possibly reset through the TTL or Download Port using the PConfig utility Estimated Battery Life Example Probe has 5 TriSCAN sensors Data downloaded daily Probe taking a reading every 15 minutes Batteries are Duracell Alkaline AA The batteries should last more than 6 months WARNING The above statement is provided purely as an estimate based on a best case operating scenario ...

Страница 21: ...per JP201 Telemetry not supported on Solo Fuse specifications F201 Littelfuse 0154 500 500mA fast blow F202 Littelfuse 0154 003 3A fast blow Unused Telemetry on Solo Voltage Supply RS232 Vin 5 15 V DC Solo nominal is 6V TTL Interface connector type Brand JST B 6B PH K Socket PHR 6 Plug SPH 002T P0 5S Crimp connectors TTL Interface pin configuration 1 Vcc 2 Transmit data Tx 3 Receive data Rx 4 NC 5...

Страница 22: ...Probe Copyright 2008 2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 17 Figure 10 EnviroSCAN series II RS232 probe interface board layout TTL Port Green Phoenix connector JP201 Fuse F201 Fuse F202 Probe Cable VIN Red VIN T Orange VOUT T Brown Ground Black TX Blue RX Purple RTS Green CTS Yellow ...

Страница 23: ...ported on Solo Fuse specifications F201 Littelfuse 0154 500 500mA fast blow F202 Littelfuse 0154 003 3A fast blow Unused Telemetry on Solo Voltage Supply RS232 Vin 5 15 Volts Solo nominal is 6V TTL Interface connector type Brand JST B 6B PH K Socket PHR 6 Plug SPH 002T P0 5S Crimp connectors TTL Interface pin configuration 1 Vcc 2 Transmit data Tx 3 Receive data Rx 4 NC 5 NC 6 Ground Voltage Suppl...

Страница 24: ...ngs from Probe Copyright 2008 2012 Sentek Pty Ltd All rights reserved Page 19 Figure 11 EasyAG series II RS232 probe interface board layout Probe Cable Red Orange Brown Black Blue Purple Green Yellow JP201 TTL Port located at back of interface Green Phoenix connector Fuse F201 ...

Страница 25: ...ration and Write to probe Field Installation 1 Install probe as per installation manual see Referenced Documents 2 Secure Solo Head Unit to pole or post using mounting brackets 3 Connect probe to the Solo Head Unit 4 Within PConfig check clock is correct and soil moisture values are as expected Downloading 1 Retrieve readings from probe with step a or b a Downloading using the Solo Download Cable ...

Страница 26: ...heck for any corrosion Interface wiring Make sure wiring is correct to interface Blown fuse Make sure power connection is correct replace fuse Cable connection with computer Check cable is connected from TTL port to computer COM port Try other Serial Port COM numbers in the PConfig drop down list Make sure USB to COM port drivers are installed Cannot connect to probe with Probe Configuration Utili...

Страница 27: ...nit batteries Red light blinks after green light goes off Low SoloPORTER battery Replace SoloPORTER battery No USB flash drive in SoloPORTER Insert USB flash drive and confirm is fully inserted into socket USB flash drive is write protected Unprotect the flash drive or replace with unprotected flash drive Wires disconnected from probe Make sure wires are configured correctly and not loose Wires co...

Страница 28: ...ltage approaches 5V Inspect moisture and salinity graphs for unstable graph lines possible sign of moisture in access tube Each time access tube is opened Check probe for moisture or corrosion Replace gaskets EasyAG probe Replace silica gel bag 6 monthly Replace silica gel bag Check probe for moisture or corrosion 12 months Check Head Unit for any corrosion on batteries or water infiltration Check...

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