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Installation steps – DAVIS Leaf & Soil Moisture/Temperature Station for Vantage Pro User Manual

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Installation Steps

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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 4

• Setting the DavisTalk 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 18

If you encounter difficulties or have questions about your station, the following
additional information may be helpful:

• Troubleshooting the sensors, page 19

• Extending Sensor Cables, page 19

• Contacting Davis Technical Support, page 19

• Specifications, page 20

Soil Moisture Sensor

with 15' (4.6 m) of cable

Temperature Probe

with 15' (4.6 m) of cable

Optional Soil Moisture Sensor (#6440) and Optional Temperature Sensor (#6470)