AgSense AQUA-TRAC Lite User manual

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
2015-18
AQUA-TRAC Lite
SOIL MOISTURE MONITORING

Items Covered In This Manual:
Page 1: Aqua Trac Lite Device Overview
Page 2: Aqua Trac Lite LED Lights Overview
Page 3: Aqua Trac Lite Mounting Options
Page 4: Connecting a Rain Bucket or Temp Sensor
Page 5: Connecting the Aqua-Check, Hydrascout, Wiseone
Page 6: Connecting the Sentek Soil Moisture Probe
Page 7: Connecting the Sentek Drill & Drop Probe
Page 8: Connecting the Decagon 5TM/5TE/MPS-2
Page 9: Connecting the CS650 / CS655 Sensor
Page 10: Connecting the Enviropro Probe
Page 11: Connecting the Greenshield Probe
Page 12: Connecting the Acclima TDR315L Sensor
Page 13: Configuring the Aqua Trac
Page 14-15: Warranty Information

General Overview of the Aqua Trac Lite
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 go to the AgSense User page 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. Never Remove this jumper
with the power switch turned on –turn the power switch off first or the attached sensors can be
damaged.
Note 3: Only use the charging adapter supplied from AgSense to prevent damage to this unit.
Batteries can take up to 48 hours to fully charge –please check the battery voltage to make sure
they are fully charged (4.2v) at the “Batt 4.2v” hole right by the battery plug in.
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Aqua Trac Lite LED Lights Overview
Note: All LED’s are off most of the time due to the unit being “asleep” between taking readings.
Below are the descriptions of each LED that comes on during a normal reading, or when the
Check Probe button has been pushed:
PROC LED - This LED blinks at a steady rate to show the processor is working normally.
MODEM LED –This LED blinks when the cell modem in attempting to connect to a cell tower,
and is on steady when the unit has a good cell connection.
RADIO LED –Not used unless unit has a radio installed –This LED blinks when the radio is
attempting to connect to another unit with a radio installed, and is on steady
when the unit has a good radio connection.
GPS LED –This LED blinks when the GPS is attempting to get signal, and is on steady when
good GPS signal is found.
CHR5V LED –This light is on steady when power is applied to the DC Charging Port to charge
the battery
5V/12V LED –This LED is on stead when the unit is taking readings from the sensors.
PROBE LED –This LED blinks when the unit is attempting to read data from the soil moisture
probe, and is on steady when the unit has successfully recieved data from the
soil moisture probe.
SOIL PROBE PWR LED –This LED is on steady when power is turned on to the soil probe.
CELL PWR LED –This LED is on steady when the Cell Modem is turned on to send data.
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Aqua Trac Lite Mounting Options
-The Aqua Trac Lite can be mounted on a T-post (as shown) or any other
type of post with a diameter 1 ½” or less.
-Holes and Slots are available in two locations on the Aqua Trac Lite bracket
that allow the installer to use any combination of U-bolts, Hose Clamps, or
Large Zip Ties to attach the unit to a post.
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Wiring a Rain Bucket or a Temperature Sensor
to the Aqua Trac Lite Unit
Wiring a Rain Bucket or Temperature Sensor:
1. Connect the Red wire from the Rain Bucket to the terminal marked RAIN as shown.
2. Connect the Green wire from the Rain Bucket to any terminal marked GND as shown.
1. Connect one Red wire from the Temp Sensor to the terminal marked TMP as shown.
2. Connect the other Red wire from the Temp Sensor to any terminal marked GND as
shown.
NOTE: You can install both GND wires into the same terminal.
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Wiring the AquaCheck, Hydrascout, or
Wiseone probe to the Aqua Trac Lite Unit
Wiring the AquaCheck, Hydrascout or Wiseone probe:
1. Connect the Blue wire from the probe to the terminal marked SDI as shown.
2. Connect the Yellow/Green stripe wire from the probe to the terminal marked GND as
shown above.
3. Connect the Brown wire from the probe to the terminal marked PWR as shown above.
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Wiring the Sentek soil moisture probe
to the Aqua Trac Lite Unit
Wiring the Sentek probe:
1. Connect the Blue wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked SDI 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.
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Wiring the Sentek Drill & Drop soil moisture
probe to the Aqua Trac Lite Unit
Wiring the Sentek D&D probe:
1. Connect the White wire from the Sentek probe to the terminal marked SDI 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.
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