DAVIS Temperature Sensor/Probe for GroWeather, EnviroMon., Weather Monitor/Wizard - Manual (Page 3)

Testing the Sensor
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Typical Standard GroWeather/EnviroMonitor Installation
Mounting the Sensor
Depending on your use for this sensor, you may install it following the
suggestions below:
• For air temperature, use a cable tie, cable clip, or electrical tape to attach the
cable to a building, post, antenna mast, or other surface (make sure the sensor
itself is not in contact with the building’s surface). Consult the Radiation Shield
manual for instructions on installing the sensor in the Radiation Shield.
• For soil temperature, bury the sensor at a depth suitable for your purposes.
Where the cable runs along the ground, use metal or plastic conduits to protect
the cable from rodents.
• For water temperature, drop the sensor into the water at a depth suitable for
your purposes. If the cable runs along the ground at any point, use metal or
plastic conduits to protect the cable from rodents.
In any case, to prevent fraying or cutting of the sensor cable where it is exposed to
weather, it is important that you secure it so it doesn’t whip about in the wind.
For example, you might want to use cable clips or
weather resistant cable ties to secure the cable. Place clips
or ties approximately every 3 to 5 feet (1 to 1.6 m). Do
not use metal staples or a staple gun to secure cables.