CropX V02 User manual
Installation Guide
CropX Sensor V02/V03
This manual provides step-b -step instructions for installing a CropX sensor in our field.
The sensor is shipped with a matching installation kit
**Note: Prior to installing your sensor, you should create an account and set up your fields.
A/Sensor 2/3 depth
B Antenna
C Antenna extension
D Auger
E Handle
F Sensor head adapter
G Micro usb cable
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Step 1: Download app
Go to the Apple App Store or the Google Pla Store, and download the CropX Farm
Management app to our phone. Apple - CropXGoogle pla - Crop
Launch the CropX app b clicking on the CropX icon & create an account
If I alread have an account Log in to our existing account
If ou have et to add a new field, ou ma do so b clicking on the add a new field
sign (+) at the first screen and following the instructions
B clicking on one of the fields ou’ve created, if no sensors are currentl installed,
a link to install our sensor will appear. Click on it to go to the interactive installation
guide that will guide ou through the installation process.
Step 2: Prepare to install the sensor
Although sensors are shipped with full charged batteries that should last the whole
season, we recommend charging our batteries for 10 hours prior to installation,
using the USB cable provided (see charging instructions on the last page).
Please ensure you have the following for installation
Senso
CropX Installation Kit
Please provide the following for installation
A smartphone
½” cordless drill, minimum 18V (fully charged
In case of heavy and really dry soil please provide a container
filled with a 1/2 gallon (~2 L) of water for each sensor
Step 3: Installation Recommendations
For optimal sensor installation and accurac , it should be installed
In moist soil, preferabl around field capacit
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In a location in the field that best represents the crop
(near the plants, in average plant densit
In a flat surface, with no slope, no ditch or cracked soi
Awa from the tractor and pivot wheel track
In a uniforml planted are
Inside the wetted area of an active emitter, but not too close to it,
if our crop is surface or sub-surface drip irrigated
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Before installation
4 inch/10 cm offset
Drill until 32'' / 81cm 4” / 1 cm
14” / 36cm
32” / 81cm
Full installation
Drill until 36'' / 91cm 8” / 2 cm
18” / 46cm
36” / 91cm
2 inch/5 cm offset
Drill until 34'' / 86cm 6” / 15cm
16” / 41cm
34” / 86cm
Sensor depths offset
3 depths
4 inch/10 cm offset
Drill until 14” / 36cm 4” / 1 cm
14” / 36cm
Full installation
Drill until 18” / 46cm 8” / 2 cm
18” / 46cm
2 inch/5 cm offset
Drill until 16” / 41cm 6” / 15cm
16” / 41cm
Sensor depths offset
2 depths
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Offset Ground level
How to measure your offset
In a 3 and 2 depths type sensor
you must drill in the ground
according to the offset at
which you choose to install.
Offset settings
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1
Drill a vertical hole in the soil using
your drill and the provided drill bit. If
necessary, drill and retract several
times until the bit reaches the full
depth
2
Insert the sensor into the hole and
screw it gently, until it stands firmly in
the ground. Do not apply downward
force.
Ensure there is no debris (plants,
leaves, etc.) caught on the sensor
during installation.
4
Mount the sensor head adapter in th
grooves on top of the sensor head
5
Mount the handle on the senso
head adapter and tighten it.
6
Screw the sensor almost all the way
down using the handle, leaving a 1-
finger gap between the ground level
and the bottom of the sensor head.
*If the sensor is spinning in placethen drill a new hole
a bit deeper at a near location
(back to action No. 1
**If installation was hard at two locations, then drill a
deeper third hole, pour water slowly into the hole until
it is full, wait 5 minutes and then insert the sensor
(back to action No. 2)
***in areas of low reception and with high vegetation
raise the antenna as high as possible on a pole
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The installation in the field
Closing the loop
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Submit
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Th installation has b n compl t d
in a f w minut s you will r c iv
a notificatio
*See a schematic
of the operation below.
Now, with th h lp of BLE and c llular communication from th s nsor, w will mak an att mpt to transmit
to th CropX syst m to v rify that th s nsor is in a plac with c llular cov rag and is working prop rly.
*mak sur your BLE s rvic in your mobil d vic turn on.
Fill in all th n c ssary d tails in
th form and click Submit
Scan th QR cod in CropX app
Transmission verification
during installation
Cellular
Transmission
Notification
Notification
Up to 6 min
Installation process+
Submit button
Sending measuring and
transmitting orders
using the Bluetooth
M
easure an
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transmit
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Uninstalling the Sensor
I is recommended o unins all he sensors a he end of each season, by
comple ing he following:
Take the handle, the sensor head adapter and a shovel with you, if the soil is very dry you may want to take a 1/2
gallon (2 L) of water as well
Navigate to the Farm/Field in which the Sensor is located. Ensuring you’ve selected the correct Sensor to uninstall,
press the ‘Options’ button in the top right corner (3 white dots). From here, you’ll click on ‘Activate / Deactivate
Sensor’ and on the next screen, you’ll click the ON button next to the Sensor’s name to deactivate it (ON = activated
and OFF = deactivated). A pop-up window will ask you for confirmation to uninstall your Sensor and by clicking ‘Yes,
deactivate,’ your Sensor will be deactivated
Ensure the soil is moist. It is recommended to wet the soil around the sensor a day prior to uninstalling, and just
before the uninstallation
Connect the sensor head adapter to the handle
Mount the sensor head adapter to the grooves on the top of the sensor head and loosen the sensor
counterclockwise
If you feel strong resistance from the sensor while trying to screw it out, pour water around the sensor area to soften
the soil. You may use the shovel to dig around the sensor to further loosen the soil, but make sure to keep a distance
of at least one foot away from the sensor
After removing the sensor, keep the sensor in a safe and dry place and charge it prior to the next installation.
Charging the Sensor
To charge he ba ery, follow he s eps below:
Gently remove the five screws on top of sensor
Remove the charging socket cover
Connect the USB cable to the micro-USB cable port (cable provided) and connect to a certified UL/CE USB power adapter
Allow the sensor to fully charge for at least ten hours, until the light changes to blinking blue (this may take up to 24 hours,
depending on the charging source)
Before reattaching the charging socket cover, make sure the rubber sealing ring is in place and clean from dust & debris.
Additional Operations
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Technical Data:
Battery and Power:
Risk of explosion if batte y is eplaced by un-autho ized pe sonnel
Dispose used batte ies acco ding to the local egulations
3.7V/10.4Ah/38.48Wh (Two Li-Ion batte y pack
Cha ging at: 5VDC @ 2A max
Environmental grade:
IP 68 C opX P o/Deep senso s comply with outdoo g ade IP68
Temperatures range:
Storage range -4°F to +140° F (-20°c to +60°c
Operating range 32°F to +122°F (0°C to +50°C
What if the tempe atu e is below 0°C
The moistu e values a e not accu ate below 0 but the senso is wo king.
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