AgSense Aqua Trac Pro User manual

2015-18 Aqua Trac Pro
Wiring Manual
Revised January 1, 2018

Items Covered In This Manual:
Page 1: Aqua Trac V1 and V2 Device Overview
Page 2: Connecting the Solar Panel
Page 3: Connecting the Watermark 200SS-V Sensor
Page 4: Connecting the Decagon 10HS or GS1 Sensor
Page 5: Connecting AquaCheck, Hydrascout, Wiseone.
Page 6: Connecting the Sentek Soil Moisture Probe
Page 7: Connecting the Decagon 5TM/5TE/MPS-2/GS3
Page 8: Connecting the Sentek Drill & Drop Probe
Page 9: Connecting the CS650 / CS655 Sensor
Page 10: Connecting the Acclima TDR315L Sensor
Page 11: Connecting the EnviroPro Probe
Page 12: Connecting the Greenshield Probe
Page 13: Connecting the Waterscout SM100 Sensor
Page 14: Connecting the AgSense Rain Bucket
Page 15: Connecting the AgSense Temperature Sensor
Page 16: Configuring the Aqua Trac on the web
Page 17-19: Aqua Trac V3 Updates and Info
Page 20: Connecting the Watermark 200SS Sensor
Page 21: Connecting the Watermark 200TS Sensor
Page 22: Connecting the ETape Level Sensor
Page 23: Connecting the AgSense Tank Monitor Sensor
Page 24: G2 200psi Pressure Transducer Wiring
Page 25: Pressure Switch or Float Switch Wiring
Page 26: Submersible Tank Monitor Sensors
Page 27: Configuring the Aqua Trac V3 on the web
Page 28-29: Specs and Warranty Information

General Overview of the Aqua Trac V1, and V2
Note 1: Once all sensors are connected and unit is ready to run, you must turn the ON/OFF
switch to the “ON” position, and contact your AgSense Dealer to finish setup and configuration
of this unit to read the sensors that you have installed.
Note 2: The pins marked SENSOR POWER as shown above should have a jumper connecting
the middle and 5v pins. This selects the power output to the sensors to be 5v. Do not move this
jumper for any reason unless these instructions inform you to do so. Page 1

Wiring the Solar Panel to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the solar panel: Find the group of terminals (2) with the group label PWR
1. Connect the Black Wire (-) from the solar panel to the terminal marked GND as shown
above.
2. Connect the White or Red Wire (+) from the solar panel to the terminal marked SOLAR
as shown above.
Page 2

Wiring the Watermark 200SS-V sensor
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the Watermark 200SS-V sensor: You can have up to 4 Watermark sensors wired
into this unit. Starting with sensor 1, find the group of terminals (3) with the group label
WM 1
1. Connect the Red wire from the Watermark sensor to the terminal marked PWR as
shown above.
2. Connect the Black wire from the Watermark sensor to the terminal marked GND as
shown above.
3. Connect the White wire from the Watermark sensor to the terminal marked SIG as
shown above.
Note: Repeat steps 1-3 for any additional Watermark sensors (WM 2, 3, 4) Page 3

Wiring the Decagon 10HS or GS1 sensor
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the Decagon 10HS or GS1 sensor: You can have up to 4 Decagon 10HS/GS1
sensors wired into this unit. Starting with sensor 1, find the first group of terminals (3) as
shown above.
1. Connect the White wire from the Decagon 10HS/GS1 sensor to the terminal marked
PWR as shown above.
2. Connect the Bare wire from the Decagon 10HS/GS1 sensor to the terminal marked
GND as shown above.
3. Connect the Red wire from the Decagon 10HS/GS1 sensor to the terminal marked
SIG as shown above.
Note: Repeat steps 1-3 for any additional Decagon 10HS/GS1 sensors (WM 2, 3, 4)
Please follow the jumper settings on page 14 - set to Decagon 10HS for both the 10HS and GS1
sensors. Page 4

Wiring the AquaCheck, Hydrascout, or
Wiseone probe to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the AquaCheck or Hydrascout probe: Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label
SDI
1. Connect the Blue wire from the AquaCheck probe to the terminal marked SIG as shown.
2. Connect the Yellow/Green stripe wire from the AquaCheck probe to the terminal marked
GND as shown above.
3. Connect the Brown wire from the AquaCheck probe to the terminal marked PWR as
shown above. Page 5

Wiring the Sentek soil moisture probe
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the Sentek probe: Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Blue wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked SIG as shown
above.
2. Connect the Yellow wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked GND as shown
above.
3. Connect the Red wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked PWR as shown
above.
4. The new Drill & Drop probe uses different wire colors: PWR = Red, GND = Green, and
SIG=White. Page 6

Wiring the Decagon 5TM, 5TE, MPS-2 or
GS3 Sensors to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the Decagon 5TM, 5TE, MPS-2 or GS3 sensor:
Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Red wire from the Decagon Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown
above.
2. Connect the Bare wire from the Decagon Sensor to the terminal marked GND as shown
above.
3. Connect the White wire from the Decagon Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown
above. Page 7

Wiring the Sentek Drill & Drop Probe
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the Sentek probe: Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the White wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked SIG as shown
above.
2. Connect the Green wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked GND as shown
above.
3. Connect the Red wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked PWR as shown
above.
Page 8

Wiring the Campbell Scientific
CS650 / CS655 Sensors to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the CS650 / CS655 sensors:
Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Green wire from the CS Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown above.
2. Connect the Clear, Black, and Orange wires from the CS Sensor to the terminal marked
GND as shown above. (above shown using a wire nut to connect all 3 wires together)
3. Connect the Red wire from the CS Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
Page 9

Wiring the Acclima TDR315L Sensor
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Blue wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown above.
2. Connect the White wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked GND as shown above.
3. Connect the Red wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
Page 10

Wiring the EnviroPro Soil Moisture Probe
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Blue wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown above.
2. Connect the Black wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked GND as shown above.
3. Connect the Red wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
Page 11

Wiring the Greenshield Soil Moisture Probe
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Find the group of terminals (3) with the group label SDI.
1. Connect the Green wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown above.
2. Connect the Yellow wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked GND as shown above.
3. Connect the Brown wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
Page 12

Wiring the SM100 Soil Moisture Sensor
to the Aqua Trac Unit
1. Connect the Red wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked SIG as shown above.
2. Connect the Black wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked GND as shown above.
3. Connect the White wire from the Sensor to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
4. Use the same jumper settings as the Decagon 10HS on page 18.
Page 13

Wiring the AgSense Rain Bucket
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the AgSense Rain Bucket: Find the group of terminals (2) with the group label
RAIN
1. Connect the Green wire from the AgSense Rain Bucket to the terminal marked GND
as shown above.
2. Connect the Red wire from the AgSense Rain Bucket to the terminal marked RAIN as
shown above.
Page 14

Wiring the AgSense Temperature Sensor
to the Aqua Trac Unit
Wiring the AgSense Temp Sensor: Find the group of terminals (2) with the group label
TEMP
1. Connect the Green wire from the AgSense Temp sensor to the terminal marked GND
as shown above.
2. Connect the Brown wire from the AgSense Temp sensor to the terminal marked
TEMP as show above.
Page 15

How To Configure an Aqua Trac
1. Go to the AgSense users page, click on the unit that you want to set up, then click the
main configuration button.
2. Select the type of probe from the drop down menu. Choose AquaCheck or Sentek.
(Acclima should not be chosen at this time).
3. Add the probe ID if known otherwise leave blank.
4. Add the sensor depths for the AquaCheck or Sentek probe in the spaces provided. If the
depths are unknown they may be left blank. The graph will automatically drop in valves
of 4”, 8”, 16” 24” 32” and 40”.
5. If using a Watermark sensors, choose Watermark 200SS-V in the sensor drop downs.
Choose the Sensor number that corresponds with the location in the Aqua Trac that was
used to wire in the sensor. When you choose Watermark a space will be provided to the
right for the sensor depth if known.
6. If using a Temperature sensor, choose thermistor in the Sensor 5 drop down menu.
7. If using a Rain Bucket, choose Tipping Bucket in the Tipping Bucket 1 drop down menu.
8. Save configuration
Main Page Display
Once configured, Watermark sensor information will have a WM displayed by it. The
AquaCheck and Sentek probes both display the sensors in a column with the soil moisture value
just to the right. Some Sentek sensors will also have an additional column displaying salinity.
Below the sensor readings is a display of the soil type in the general area where the probe is
located. It is based on GPS location and is there for information value only.
The latitude and longitude of the Aqua Trac can be found under the readings button on the main
page for each unit.
General information
1. The board runs on 7-34v DC. It is solar only and cannot run on AC voltage.
2. The board communicates only by cellular modems at this time. There is no radio to radio
communication at this time.
3. As with all AgSense solar units, the unit stays “awake” only long enough to take a
reading and then goes back to sleep. Most Aqua Tracs are set to take a reading every half
hour.
4. The 5V/12V Jumper must be across the 5V only. If the jumper is missing the unit will
output 40vDC which will damage the sensors.
5. A temperature sensor or rain bucket can be added to the board but not a pressure
transducer, anemometer or humidity sensor.
6. The 5V/12V out light (located by the GPS and modem light) will come on before a
reading and shut off when the reading is complete. Also, the lights by each sensor PWR
terminal will come on when a reading is being taken. Only those sensors chosen on the
Main Configuration page will be given power for a reading to be taken.
Page 16

Updates and Additions
New Features/Capabilities:
2013 Aqua Trac Board V3.1
The 2013 Aqua Trac units with circuit boards marked V3.1 can read/use
all the sensors on pages 2-7 of this manual, plus 3 new sensors that you
will see on the following pages:
Page 12: Watermark 200SS Two-Wire soil moisture sensors
Page 13: Watermark 200TS Temperature Sensor
Page 14: Tank Monitoring Liquid Level Sensor
Also included in this section is a new overview picture of the unit, (Page
10) showing slight changes to the location of some items.
Note: pay very close attention to the jumper settings on Page 11!!
This new version of the Aqua Trac requires several jumper settings
for each watermark/tank monitor sensor, and if those jumpers are
set incorrectly, damage to the circuit board and sensors will result!
Page 17

General Overview of Aqua Trac V3.1
Note 1: Once all sensors are connected and unit is ready to run, you must turn the ON/OFF
switch to the “ON” position, and contact your AgSense Dealer to finish setup and configuration
of this unit to read the sensors that you have installed.
Note 2: The pins marked SENSOR POWER as shown above should have a jumper connecting
the middle and 5v pins. This selects the power output to the sensors to be 5v. Do not move this
jumper for any reason unless these instructions inform you to do so. Page 18