Tenetics LLC CS1 Manuel D’Utilisation
Adding (Pairing) a new sensor: as easy as 1,2,3
Bring your new sensor to your installed Ceres gateway and:
1. Plug the sensor’s battery into the connector as shown in the
Controls section. Make sure the red wire is by the + symbol.
2. Press and release the PAIR button on your Ceres gateway to
enter pairing mode; the blue light will start blinking.
3. Press and release the PAIR button on your Ceres CS1; the LEDs
on the CS1 will blink several times to indicate successful paring
and the blue light on the gateway will stop blinking.
and the blue light on the gateway will stop blinking.
4. Repeat step 3 if needed.
Screw the cap on tightly and you’re ready to deploy your sensor.
Location and Deployment
Your CS1 should be located in soil with the same drainage and exposure
as the crops to be monitored. Prepare the soil exactly as you would for
a seedling: augur the soil to create a planting hole, remove rocks and
sticks, insert the probes fully into the soil until the base of the sensor is
flush with the ground. Pack soil back into the hole to eliminate large air
pockets.
as the crops to be monitored. Prepare the soil exactly as you would for
a seedling: augur the soil to create a planting hole, remove rocks and
sticks, insert the probes fully into the soil until the base of the sensor is
flush with the ground. Pack soil back into the hole to eliminate large air
pockets.
For accurate moisture readings, the soil around the sensor must hold
water in the same way as the soil around your crops and soil must fill
the space between the probes.
water in the same way as the soil around your crops and soil must fill
the space between the probes.
Pro Tips:
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For tall crops, place a fiberglass marker next to the sensor.
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Remove the sensor before cultivating or harvesting.
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Do not hammer or force the sensor into the ground
Advanced Installation
Use the Ceres app for Android for easier management of your paired CS1
sensors. The app helps you name your sensors as you install them and
automatically tracks their GPS location on the map display.
sensors. The app helps you name your sensors as you install them and
automatically tracks their GPS location on the map display.
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Launch the Ceres App
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Select Equipment->Sensors->Install
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Scan the QR or bar code on your sensor
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Give your sensor a name (e.g. Cabbage Patch)
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Press Install and deploy your sensor.
Wireless Link Test
Press and release the PAIR button on your already paired CS1. The CS1
will transmit a message to the gateway and the LEDs will blink 1-5 times
to indicate the strength of the wireless link.
will transmit a message to the gateway and the LEDs will blink 1-5 times
to indicate the strength of the wireless link.
Storage
At the end of the season, you may remove and store your sensor.
Carefully remove the sensor from the ground, loosening the soil first if it
has become compacted. You may also disconnect the battery to save
power. Clean the sensor with running water before opening it and
replace the cap before storing.
Carefully remove the sensor from the ground, loosening the soil first if it
has become compacted. You may also disconnect the battery to save
power. Clean the sensor with running water before opening it and
replace the cap before storing.
Un-Pairing
To permanently un-pair a sensor from a gateway, bring the sensor near
the gateway and press and hold the PAIR button on the sensor for 5-10
seconds. The LED will blink twice to show that un-pairing is complete.
the gateway and press and hold the PAIR button on the sensor for 5-10
seconds. The LED will blink twice to show that un-pairing is complete.
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