ARABLE MARK User manual

ARABLE MARK
INSTALLATION GUIDE
On your Mark, get set, go!

On Your Mark
What’s inside the box?
Getting Aquainted
What the Mark Measures
Before Going To The Field
Get Prepared
Installation Accessories Checklist
Mark Placement Overview
In the Field
Pole Length Worksheet
Height Placement Guide
Installation Guide
For Short & Tall Crops
Storage
How should I store the Mark?
Help
General Troubleshooting
Specific Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
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FAQ
What area is my Mark measuring?
Where should I put my Mark?
How often do I need to clean the Mark?
Can I move my Mark to a new location?
What’s the dierence between a “short”
and “long” press?
Contact Us
Legal
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On Your Mark What’s Inside the Box?
Arable Mark
Our patented crop and weather monitor that
measures, analyzes, and delivers data relating
to weather, irrigation, canopy, integrated pest
management, and more.
Mount
The mount attaches to the top of any metal pole
with an outside diameter between 1” and 1-”.
For poles with a larger diameter or pre-existing
infrastructure, we oer a horizontal mount for purchase.
Reach out to our team at [e-mail] for
more information.
AC-DC Wall Adapter
We recommend charging the device before bringing
it out to the field so that the Mark is at least 75%
charged. This should take about an hour. You can
check the charge of the device by pressing the button
on the top of the device. See page 4 for more details.
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Now that your Arable Mark has arrived, please take a few moments
to familiarize yourself with the device and its accessories.
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Crop management in one reliable device and software solution.
On Your Mark Getting Acquainted
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Longwave Radiometer
and Infrared Temperature
Shortwave Radiometer and Spectrometer
Air Temperature/Humidity/Pressure
Charging Indicator Light
Solar Cells
LED Indicator Lights
Battery Check and Set Up Button
Shortwave Radiometer
and Spectrometer
Longwave Radiometer and
Infrared Temperature

Our in-field weather and crop monitor collects over 40 dierent data streams.
On Your Mark What the Mark Measures
Precipitation
Rainfall measured to
within 0.2mm/hr
Surface Wetness for disease
risk monitoring
Dew detection
Radiation
Solar Radiation
PAR ≤ 6% daily total
Net Radiation ≤ 10% margin
of error
Plant Health
NDVI / MSAVI
Chlorophyll Index
Seven Band Spectrometer
The data from the device is sent to the cloud using a 3G cellular network. You can log into the Arable platform by going to
app.arable.com.If you do not know your organization name or customized organization URL, please reach out to
[email protected].
Evapotranspiration
Dynamic Kc
Canopy Temperature to
within +/- 0.5°C
Full Radiation Budget
≤ 4% margin of error
Weather
Temperature to
within +/- 0.75°C
Relative Humidity to
within +/- 3%
Pressure ≤ 0.1% margin of error
Harvest / Event Timing
Growing Degree Days
Chilling Hours
Frost Forecast
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Integrations / Accessories
Flow Meter
Wind Speed & Direction
Soil Moisture Probes
Pressure Switch/Transducer
Connectivity
Cellular
US: Hologram, AT&T, T-Mobile,
Verizon & Local Carriers
International: Hologram

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Check the Charge
To obtain a full charge, connect the Mark to an outlet
for at least one hour, using the provided power
adapter. The device is solar powered, but it’s a good
idea to deploy at full capacity.
You can check the battery level by briefly pressing
the button on top of the device. Four lights will count
up around the Arable logo twice, then blink to show
battery capacity. At over 75% of capacity, all four
LEDs will illuminate in a circle.
Before Going To The Field Get Prepared
Here are a few things to keep in mind before heading out to the field.

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Before Going To The Field Installation Accessories Checklist
A vertical mounting pole
Any metal pole with an outside diameter
between 1” and 1-” will suice.
We recommend using 1’’ inch conduit.
See pages 7-8 for pole length worksheet and
Mark height placement guide.
If you are attaching to prexisting
infrastructure
Reach out to [e-mail] about
alternative mounting options.
A sledgehammer or pole shaft
to insert the pole into the earth at least 12”
Soil probe
Be sure to bring these additional items if needed.
For tall crops (4’ and above)
If reinforcing the pole by attaching it to
pre-existing infrastructure, we recommend
bringing:
Clean cloth
to wipe o the top of the device
Heavy-duty zip ties
Ladder
For short crops (under 4’)
If inserting into the ground, we recommend:
You may also want to bring:
2 metal band clamps
to attach at the top and at the base
A socket wrench or flathead
screwdriver
to tighten the clamps; this works
especially well for wine grapes

Before Going To The Field Installation Accessories Checklist
Pick a Representative Spot
First, the Mark should be placed in a location
that best represents crop conditions. The Mark’s
underside has an array of lenses that should be
directly above your crop and not pointing at the road
or the furrows running between crops. Be attentive
to local surroundings such as tall trees that may cast
shadows. These can aect the data collected from
the lenses and reduce charging potential.
See pages 7-8 for more information on placement.
Mark Placement Overview In the Field
Carefully planning the device’s placement will ensure the data obtained is of the highest quality.
Point the Arable ‘A’ logo North if in the
Northern Hemisphere
Secondly, if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere,
the top of the Arable ‘A’ logo should be pointed
northward as long as the lenses on the bottom of the
device can remain directly over the crop. It is MOST
important that the lenses be above the crop you are
trying to measure. Get the positioning as close to
northward in this case without pointing the lenses
over something you do not want to measure, such
as the bare furrow.
Check Cellular Reception
Finally, the device should be placed in a location
with good cellular service. If that is not a possibility,
please contact Arable to review other options for
data communications. Generally, if you see two
bars on your phone, the Arable Mark will be able to
connect to the server and send data to the cloud at
regular intervals.
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Mark Placement Overview Pole Length Worksheet
The Mark’s optimal height is based on the crop you are monitoring.
Use our worksheet to help determine
the length of your pole.
Using our Mark Height Placement Guide on
the opposite page, write in the measurements
appropriate for your crop. Add the measurements
together for your total pole length.
NOTE: the Mark will be looking at a circular area below
it with a diameter that is twice its mounted height.
If you are installing a freestanding
pole, it should be:
12” in the ground + canopy height + recommended
height above the canopy = total pole length
If attaching to pre-existing infrastructure only add in
2-3’ and max crop height.
For example, you want to install a new pole among
plants with a canopy expected to grow to 18” and
planted in a 36”-wide row:
12” (underground portion)
+
18” Crop at full height
+
(36”/2=18”) Recommended above-canopy height
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48” total pole length
2-3’ ABOVE CANOPY
+ MAX CROP HEIGHT
+ 12” BELOW SOIL LINE
= POLE LENGTH

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Mark Placement Overview Height Placement Guide
Use this chart as a general guide for for placing the Mark at the correct height for your crop.
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Crop Type
Low Vegetables & Row:
Blueberries, Strawberries,
Lettuce
High Vegetables & Row:
Corn, Wheat, Soy,
Tea, Cannabis
Wine Grapes
Orchards:
Nuts, Citrus, Coee
Recommended Height
Above Canopy
½ row width
1 ½ row width
The most important consideration
here is getting the full 70° angle
of the infrared temperature sensor
to hit the canopy. To achieve this,
the Mark should be placed above
the canopy at a height of about half
the width of the vine.
Same as Wine Grapes
Example
If row is 60”, then put at
30”, or 2 ½’
If row is 60”, then put at
90”, or 7 ½’
For a 2’ wide vine, put
it 1’ above the canopy.
Standard pole height is 7’
For a tree 6’ wide, put it 3’
above the canopy

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Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
Tips on how to place your Mark in the field.
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Mark Height and Adjustment
The Mark’s optimal height is based on the crop you are monitoring. See Mark Height Placement Guide
chart on previous page.
FOR SHORT CROPS (UNDER 4’)
Step 1.
Pole Placement
Drive the pole firmly into the ground so that it is
roughly level and will not slip in time. Make sure to
avoid any irrigation lines below the soil.
FOR TALL CROPS (4’ AND ABOVE)
Step 1.
Pole Placement
Place pole near trellis post. It will take a little
adjustment to get the pole flat along the post and
in between wires. Don’t fix it to the post just yet;
you will want to be able to tilt it towards yourself
to put the device on the top of the pole before
aixing it to the trellis post.
We also recommend creating a hole near the base
of the trellis post to bury part of the pole, using a
soil probe or hand spade. This gives it some added
stability.
NOTE: the Mark will be looking at a circular area
below it with a diameter that is twice its mounted
height.
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Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
FOR ALL CROPS
Step 2.
Deploy Arable Mark by
Connecting it to the Mount
On the bottom of the device is an alignment ‘tick.’
Align this tick with the button on the vertical mount
and twist clockwise until until you hear a click.
Lights on the device will start blinking to indicate
that the deployment sequence has initiated. The
initiation sequence boots the system, runs a few
sensor tests, and connects to the Arable cloud server.
This may take 3 to 5 minutes. Please stay with the
device during this time.
When the initiation sequence is finished, all four
lights around the Arable logo will shine solid blue
and blink in unison a few times.
If any of the lights turn red:
If any of the lights during the initialization system
check turn red or shut o and don’t respond to a
quick press of the button, disconnect the device
from the mount, recheck the battery by pressing the
button on the top, and then try to deploy the device
again by reconnecting the mount to the device.
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Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
Tips on how to place your Mark in the field.

Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
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Tips on how to place your Mark in the field.
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If the lights are still red:
If after a couple of tries this does not seem to work,
use a paper clip to push the reset button, located
underneath the rubber flap on the bottom of the
device. Lift the rubber flap and you will find a small
circle on the upper righthand corner. Use the paper
clip to push the button for 3-5 seconds. Then wait
one minute and try again by reconnecting the device
to its mount.
If you redeploy and the light to the right of the
Arable ‘A’ logo is still red, the Mark has failed to reach
a server. You may want to try deploying in an area
with better cellular service.
If any other lights are red, there may be a problem
with your device. Please write down which light
turned red and contact [e-mail].
If all lights have turned blue:
The deployment sequence is now complete.
Hot Tip:
If you missed the lights, simply press the button on
the top of the unit. If there were any errors during
deployment, one of the lights will turn red.

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Tips on how to place your Mark in the field.
Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
Step 3.
Attach Mark to Pole
Attach the vertical mount to the top of the pole.
The knob on the mount should be pointed east if the
spectrometer positioning over the crop permits it. Do
not fully tighten the knob. For taller crops, secure
the pole to the trellis post using band clamps;
put one at the base and one at the top. Make sure
the lenses on the bottom of the device are over the
canopy, NOT the bare furrow. The device should be
positioned at the suggested height from the Mark
Height Placement Guide.
Step 4.
Check Level and Orientation
Press and hold down the button for a few seconds
until all lights blink blue twice; this is how the Mark
will go into leveling mode.
The Mark knows when it is level, but needs your
help getting there. If the device is not perfectly level,
only two or three LEDs will illuminate. The LED
that does not illuminate is the low side. Gently push
the device away from the low side until that LED
illuminates. A dierent LED may go dark. Repeat the
process until all 4 LEDs are illuminated. Once you
are successful, all four lights will be illuminated and
you may quickly press the button to go to the next
step. Devices need to be approximately level to
ensure accurate readings.

Installation Guide For Short & Tall Crops
Tips on how to place your Mark in the field.
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Step 5.
Tighten Knob
Ensure the knob is fastened tightly after finalizing
orientation.
Step 6.
Install Arable Solar
See Instruction Booklet that came in the Arable Solar
box, or visit: http://bit.ly/arable-solar
All Done
Your Mark is now all set up! Wipe the surface of
any mud or debris that may be covering the clear
dome. You are now ready to log on to the Arable app
and see the weather and plant information for that
location. It may take up to 2 hours for the devices to
show in the app. You can select the new locations
from the list on the right side of the interface, and
give them a name or tags (such as the varietal).
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Orientation Mode
Now the Mark will go into orientation mode.
For consistency across installation, we recommend
pointing the ‘A’ generally north. If the device
cannot be pointed north with the lower lenses
simultaneously positioned over the crop, ignore the
orientation step. It is of higher importance that the
lenses be over the crop. In orientation mode, the light
on top of the Arable ‘A’ logo will start blinking red.
The Mark wants the ‘A’ to point north.
Once it is perfectly aligned, the light will turn
solid blue.
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Storage
Caring for your Mark.
How should I store the Mark?
If you want to take it down for awhile, you can store
your Mark as you would any other piece of valuable
technology. Before you take your Mark out of the
field, take it o of its mount. When storing the Mark,
pay special attention to covering the top dome to
make sure it is not scratched. One suggested place to
house the Mark would be in the box that it came in
with the AC-DC adapter.
It is best to store the Mark indoors in a single location
where it is easily accessible for redeployment in the
future!

Help General Troubleshooting
When you aren’t sure what is wrong, follow these steps.
1. Check the charge
You can check the battery level by briefly pressing
the button on top of the device. Four lights will count
up around the logo twice, then blink to show battery
capacity. At over 75% of capacity, all four LEDs will
illuminate in a circle. If the Mark is unresponsive
to pressing the button, we recommend taking
the device indoors and using the power adapter
accessory to plug in and charge the device.
2. Restart the device
Undeploy the device by disconnecting the Mark from it’s
base. Hold down on the trigger on the mount and twist
to release the Mark from the mount. On the underbelly
of the Mark, there will be a rubber closing. Open the
closing and you will see a small circular hole on the *left*
corner. This is the reset button. For a detailed diagram
of the location of the reset button, see page 17. Use a
paper clip or pen to hold button for 3 seconds.
3. Re-deploy the device
Once the Mark is twisted onto the mount, lights on
the device will start blinking to indicate that the
deployment sequence has initiated. The initiation
sequence boots the system, runs two sensor tests,
and connects to the server. This may take several
minutes. Please stay with the device. When the
sequence is finished, all four lights around the Arable
logo should shine solid blue.
If any of the lights in the system check turn red or
shut o and don’t respond to a quick press of the
button, disconnect the device from the mount, re-
check the battery by pressing the button on the top,
then use a paper clip to push the reset button on the
bottom of the device. Wait one minute, then try to
reconnect the device to its mount.
If you redeploy and the light to the right of the Arable
‘A’ logo is still red, the Mark has failed to reach a
server. You may want to try deploying in an area with
better cellular service.
If any other lights are red, there is a problem with
your device. Please write down which light turned red
and contact [e-mail].
If all lights have turned blue, the deployment
sequence is now complete.
4. If you are still having trouble,
contact Arable
Our Customer Success team is standing by to help!
Reach out at [e-mail]. You can also log
into your account at app.arable.com and message
our team through the help portal on the lower right
hand of the screen.
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Help Specific Troubleshooting
Problem-solve with your Mark.
1. How do I check the charge?
Check the battery level by briefly pressing the button
on top (side with solar panel) of the device.
At over 75% of capacity, all four LEDs will illuminate
blue, starting at the bottom and moving clockwise
like this:
Then all four lights will simultaneously blink blue to
indicate battery capacity.
If battery health is less than 25%, the bottom light
(6:00) shows up red. Connect the Mark to its AC-DC
adapter for at least two hours to recharge and obtain
full battery power.
2. Did my device deploy?
On the underside of the device (the side without the
solar panel) is a raised ‘tick’ (see picture). Align this
tick with the button on the vertical mount and twist
the vertical mount clockwise until your hear a click
indicating that the vertical mount is locking into
the base.
The vertical mount locking into the base of the
device is absolutely critical because it switches
the device on.
Lights on the device will start illuminating to indicate
the initiation sequence. While the top (12:00) lights
are blinking, the initiation sequence boots the system,
runs sensor tests, and connects to the server. The
right (3:00) light will blink until a connection is
formed successfully with the server. (Continued)
4. RIGHT
LIGHT: THREE
O’CLOCK
1. BOTTOM LIGHT: SIX O’CLOCK
2. LEFT
LIGHT: NINE
O’CLOCK
3. TOP LIGHT: TWELVE O’CLOCK

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Problem-solve with your Mark.
The light turns solid blue once this is achieved. If
there is an error at this stage, the right (3:00) light
will illuminate solid red. This process typically takes
only a few seconds, but can take several minutes in
areas of poor cellular coverage.
Please stay with the device until the sequence is
finished. This is indicated by all four lights around
the Arable logo lighting up in solid blue.
3. Did my device connect to cellular?
Occasionally, the device will not deploy successfully.
We can tell if the device has failed to deploy if the
following occurs:
During the initiation sequence, the right (3:00)
light flashes red;
During the initiation sequence, none of the lights
illuminate.
This indicates a potential issue with the device’s
ability to connect to the server. At this point, please
double check by redeploying the device using the
following steps:
1. Disconnect the device from the vertical mount.
2. Wait one minute.
3. Use a paper clip to push the reset button on the
bottom of the device.
4. Wait one minute for the device to reset internally.
5. Redeploy by connecting the device to to the
vertical mount.
6. Lights on the device will start blinking blue in
a circle around the Arable “A” to indicate that the
initiation sequence is restarting. While the lights are
blinking, the initiation sequence reboots the system,
performs sensor tests, and connects to the server.
Again, this process typically takes only a few seconds,
but can take several minutes in areas of poor cellular
coverage.