DAVIS Soil Moisture/Temperature Station for Vantage Pro - Manual (Page 6)

Page 6 Wireless Soil Moisture/ Temperature Station
Troubleshooting Communication Problems
First, verify that the console/receiver is powered and is not in Setup Mode (exit
Setup Mode by pressing DONE key and holding it for a moment). Then, on the
Soil Moisture Station, check that the battery is properly installed. Walk around
the room with the console, standing for a few moments in various locations to
see if you are picking up signals.
If you don’t see any readings, no matter where you stand with the console, put
the transmitter in TEST mode as described below.
TEST mode
DIP switch #4 on the SIM (see illustration on page 4) is the TEST DIP-switch.
Switch it to the ON position using a ball-point pen or paper clip. This puts the
transmitter in Test Mode. An LED indicator light will flash each time it
transmits:
• The LED will immediately flash once to show that the light itself func-
tions.
• Then it will flash each time the transmitter broadcasts a signal, which
should be every 10 seconds.
If the LED flashes only once and then remains dark, there is a problem with the
transmitter. See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 15.
If the LED flashes repeatedly but your console isn’t picking up a signal
anywhere in the room, it could be related to one of the following causes:
1. The DIP switches were not correctly set on the transmitter.
Review the procedure on page 4.
2. The ID was not correctly set on the console/receiver.
Review the procedure on page 5.
3. Reception is being disrupted by RF (radio frequency) interference.
4. There is a problem with the console/receiver.
See “Contacting Davis Technical Support” on page 15.
Note: Remember to turn the Test DIP switch OFF when you’re finished testing
wireless transmission. If it is left ON, the blinking LED will reduce battery life
significantly.
Choosing a Location to Mount the Station
Try to position you Soil Moisture Station as follows:
• Within transmission range of your Vantage Pro console.
• See “Range of Wireless Transmission” on page 7
• Within cable range of the sensors.
• Sensors come with 15’ (4.6 m) of cable standard.
• Maximum recommended cable length is 1000’ (300 m).