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DAVIS Soil Moisture/Temperature Station for Vantage Pro User Manual

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Preparing the Soil Moisture Station

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2. Temporarily connect a temperature probe to

the TEMP 1 terminal block connector.

• Use a pen or small screwdriver to open

the connector “jaws” as shown in the
illustration.

• While the jaws are open, insert the tem-

perature probe leads, then let the connec-
tor jaws close in on the lead.

3. Temporarily connect a soil moisture probe to

the SOIL 1 terminal block connector.

• Use a pen or small screwdriver to open

the connector “jaws” as shown in the
illustration.

• While the jaws are open, insert the temperature probe leads, then let the

connector jaws close in on the lead.

Note: At least one temperature probe or soil moisture sensor need to be temporarily

installed in order to test communications between the Soil Moisture Station and
the console.

3-Volt
Lithium Battery

DIP
Switches

Terminal
Blocks

Sensor Interface Module on Soil Moisture Station

Connecting the Sensor Cable