Bresser 70-20000 Instrucciones De Uso página 20

Soil moisture sensor (Fig. 3, 5)
• 1. Registration
1) Place the soil sensor next to the gateway
2) Enable your WiFi reception on your iOS / Android device and run the "BRESSER Connect" app
3) Select "Garden" and then tap the " i " on the upper right corner to enter the setting display
4) Tap "OK" in the [Install a new sensor now?] or tap "Sensor list" and tap "+" to add a new sensor
5) Tap "Connect" on the app to search for the soil sensor.
6) Pull out the plastic strip from the battery compartment (or insert 1 piece of CR2450 battery inside the battery
compartment) of the soil sensor within 30 seconds after tapping the "Connect". Once connection is established,
"Sensor is connected" appears and you have successfully registered your soil sensor. You may proceed to change
the name & photo. Tap the "Save" icon on the upper right corner anytime to save and exit.
7) Return to the "Garden" main display. Swipe up or down and the soil moisture readings will appear.
• 2. Setup
1) Select a location for the soil sensor that is within the effective transmission range (30 meter in open area). Reduce
distance if obstacles are between the soil sensor and the gateway.
- Remove the protecting tube from the soil sensor (fig. 7, B). Always clean the 2 metal pins located on the bottom of
the probe before use or taking another reading from a different pot or location
- Softly push the probe into soil to avoid damage to the 2 metal pins located at the front of the probe
- Insert the probe straight up as vertically as possible. If you are using a pot, insert about halfway between the plant
stem and the edge of the pot. For pots over 12 inch diameter, position the probe about a third of the way between the
stem and the edge of the pot.
- Push the probe down until the soil moisture sensor (or soil temperature sensor) reaches the root (or seedbed) level
or about two thirds of the depth of the pot. Never insert the probe beyond the level as shown in fig. 7 (A).
2) If your sensor is within the effective transmission range, the soil moisture reading will remain on the screen after
25 minutes of setup. If "---" reading appears or "sensor is not connected" appears on its setting page after 25 minutes
of setup, your soil sensor is out of range. Shorten the distance between the sensor and the gateway. Go to the
"garden" setting page and tap [Connect] again to reconnect the sensor. Repeat this procedure until the sensor is
connected.
NOTE: If you have run the BRESSER Connect system for a long period of time, and one day your soil sensor fails to con-
nect with the system while the rest of the sensors work fine, it's likely that the battery level in the soil sensor is low. Please
check the sensor and if the low battery icon appears on the LCD display, please reinstall new batteries and follow the setup
procedure in the manual to reconnect with your BRESSER Connect system
Notes:
• The soil sensor measures electric current flowing between the 2 metal pins on the probe and converts the signal into
soil moisture level indication. Due to the fact that electrical conductivity varies between different type & density of soils
and fertilizers as well as the positioning & depth of the probe, the moisture level reading may vary accordingly and this is
normal. The soil moisture level is to provide general reference of the soil moisture condition only and the manufacturer
does not take any liability for any loss or damage caused to your plants.
• The soil sensor may not be able to measure the soil moisture accurately for very coarse or grave soils due to possible
non-conductive air gaps or spacing hidden inside the soil. In this case the soil moisture reading may be lower than ex-
pected and this is normal.
• The sensing cycle of the soil moisture is around 10 minute. After watering, wait for around 10 minute or more before the
soil moisture level is updated on display and allow time for the water to penetrate into the soil for about 10 minutes.
• The operating temperature range of soil sensor is 0°C to 50°C. Accurate measurements and proper function of the sen-
sors are not guaranteed when parts of the BRESSER Connect are out of the range of the operating temperature.
• WATERING
Different plants require different level of soil moisture. Some plants prefer drier soil conditions and some like to be kept moist.
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