Install And Calibrate The Sensor - Toro Precision Soil Sensor Manual

5. The controller will detect the soil sensor. Confirm that the
sensor ID detected matches the sensor's SN ID.
ADD/REMOVE DEVICE
SOIL 1
DEVICE ID
CORRECT?
6. If it does match, press
Sensor.
If it does not match, change YES to NO, press
repeat steps 3-5.

2. Install and Calibrate the Sensor

The Precision™ Soil Sensor interprets soil moisture content on
a scale of 0% (extremely dry) to 100% (very wet). The key to
understanding how to calibrate a soil sensor is that the operator
must teach the 100% moisture level to the sensor.
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YES
and continue to Calibrate the
, and
1. After selecting YES from the previous screen, follow the
onscreen instructions below. Install the soil sensor in the
ground.
(See Appendix B: Site Selection and Earth Installation for
complete instructions on good sensor location.)
ADD/REMOVE DEVICE
INSTALL SENSOR
IN GROUND
SIGNAL STRENGTH
If soil sensor is not installed in the ground within that 30
minute "window", the controller removes the sensor and
installation will have to be redone.
2. Return to the controller and confirm that the signal
strength (see above graphic) is good. If signal strength is
weak, relocate the sensor to a spot closer to the controller.
3. Press when satisfied.Use the
the calibration setting (default 5: approximately a 1-day
"watch window"). Press
The "Cal Setting" number adjusts the time it takes to
calibrate the sensor. A Cal Setting of '0' calibrates the
sensor to the current moisture level in the ground. The
CONTINUE
and to adjust
.