Pessl Instruments iMETOS iSCOUT Color Trap User manual

Thank you for choosing Pessl Instruments GmbH iMETOS iSCOUT®
Color Trap for Remote Trap Image Monitoring. iMETOS iSCOUT® Color
Trap periodically takes high resolution photos of the insect trap. Photos
are automatically uploaded to the FieldClimate platform without the
need of any user intervention, thus allowing a continuous insect control
in the agricultural sector. Device comes with a high-resolution camera
and a holder for a sticky plate.
Catching various insects depending on the color of sticky plate used:
• blue: Frankliniella occidentalis, thrips tabaci
• yellow: white ies, leafminers, sciarid ies
• white: apple sawy, plum sawy, plum fruit sawy, raspberry beetle
iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap features:
• 12 Megapixel resolution images.
• Embedded GPS location.
• Easy installation.
• Self-sufcient, as it is powered by a solar panel and a battery.
• Firmware upgrade “over the air”.
• Cloud Data Storage.
• Time series of pictures stored for further analysis.
• Automatic counting of captured objects.
• Personalized web interface.
iMETOS iSCOUT Color Trap
USER MANUAL
Version 1.0, 12-2018
Pessl Instruments GmbH
Werksweg 107, 8160 Weiz, Austria
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THE iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap: Slideshow
You can create a time-lapse from pictures taken by iMETOS iSCOUT®
ColorTrap device to see how your crop was growing and developing
from seeding to harvesting. For more details see help in slideshow sec-
tion on ng.eldclimate.com.
INSECT DETECTION TOOL
Insect detection tool automatically detects and counts all insects marked
with rectangles. Thicker rectangles mark the new insects the system de-
tected, based on the previous image.
You can edit the drawn rectangles on the image – change size, remove or
add new rectangles.
Select the rectangle and label/mark the insect accordingly.
Remember to save at the end. You can also export the image.
On STATION SETTINGS page set up your iMETOS device.
Station settings > Conguration: Ensure that Time zone and location are
properly set.You need to set them up manually, for the station to take and
send photos at the time in your time zone. Under Transfer settings, you
can dene how your iMETOS device sends data. Note that the settings for
logging interval and transmission times will work with the default values
as long it is not changed.
Setup how your iMETOS iSCOUT Color Trap® sends the data. Note that
taking and sending pictures consumes a lot of data and energy, which is
why a limitation of three pictures per day is set.
Under Camera, you can setup camera settings. Note that wrong settings
can result in corrupted images. Change these settings only if you are
an expert.
Visit metos.at/eldclimate-manual for more information.
MAINTAINING THE iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap
Replace the sticky plate when it is full. The frequency depends on the
pest pressure.
When the solar panel of the iMETOS device is exposed to the sun and
gets enough sunlight it should constantly recharge the battery of the
system. The lifespan of the battery is expected to be 5 to 6 years with
sufcient recharging from the solar panel. Deep discharge shortens its
lifetime.The iMETOS will prevent this to happen and protect the battery
by limiting the data transfer to the safe level of charge. In doing so, data
is not lost and battery recovers faster. Please make sure to clean the
solar panel if it is dirty or covered with snow or some other material.
Note: When the season is over, remove the device from the eld, dis-
connect the solar panel and the battery to avoid discharge and store it
indoors until the next season.
UPDATING YOUR iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap
Every time the iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap connects to FieldClimate,
it checks for the latest rmware version. If it nds a newer version, it
automatically downloads it and updates itself. iMETOS iSCOUT® Color
Trap can also be updated manually via the USB connection.
Visit metos.at/terms-of-use/ to view
legal information for Pessl Instruments
products and services.
For full user manual please visit:
metos.at/imetos-iscout-series

YOUR iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap
The iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap device consists of two parts: main unit
and control unit.
Main unit:
• A metal plate
• the motherboard (PCB) containing the processor, modem, SIM card
holder, USB port, antenna and cameras with its optics.
Control unit:
• a stainless-steel holder
• a plastic waterproof box with PCB (PCB controls the main unit when
to start/stop)
• power supply (battery and solar panel) is mounted and connected to
the control unit
Other parts:
• Consumables: sticky paper or insect glue
• Unique serial number
• Sticker with keys that enable the access to the FieldClimate platform
On pictures:
iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap
1. Control unit; 2. Power supply (solar panel and battery); 3. Logger and modem;
4. Camera; 5. Trap
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START-UP THE iMETOS iSCOUT® COLOR TRAP
iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap is operational in all areas covered at least
by UMTS (3G) network (it will not work on 2G/GPRS services).
In GPRS, UTMS and LTE networks a SIM card from a provider is needed.
In CDMA network, you do not need a SIM card.
Note: Check that the PIN request for the SIM is disabled and that you
have data transfer service enabled.
To insert a SIM card:
4. Connect the red cable to the
positive battery terminal.
Every picture le has 10±2MB (depending in the complexity of the im-
age) so the data plan in your SIM should be calculated according the
following formula:
Monthly data plan = 12 (MB per picture) * number of cameras * shootings
per day * 30 (days per month) = 12*2*2*30 = 1,5 GB/month
Your device is now up and running. In case you need further support,
please visit
metos.at/imetos-iscout-series or contact [email protected].
INSTALLING YOUR iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap
The iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap has to be mounted on the pole. Make
sure that the pole is as vertical as possible. Control unit should be mount-
ed above the canopy facing south, for the solar panel to receive sufcient
sunlight to charge the battery.
The main unit with the sticky plate trap has to be positioned on the pole.
When a sticky plate is full of bugs, replace it with a new one.Take the metal
plate and peel off one side of the sticky plate. Align the sticky paper with
the edges of the metal plate and press it down.
iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap devices are already focused to the exact dis-
tance between the camera and the sticky plate inside the trap. Additional
focusing of your device is not necessary. After you insert a SIM card and
connect the battery, your device is ready to use.
3. Lock the hold-
er by sliding the
metal lock.
1. Slide the metal
part of the SIM card
holder to unlock it.
2. Place the SIM card into the
holder so the gold contacts on
the SIM face down on the board.
Unlock Lock
USE YOUR iMETOS
First you need to register on the FieldClimate platform,which gives you ac-
cess to the photos taken by the camera and to the data in charts or tables.
FieldClimate also provides a powerful decision support system for growing
your crops (plant protection, irrigation, sowing, harvesting, fertilizing).
REGISTER AS A NEW USER ON ng.FieldClimate.com
ADD YOUR iMETOS DEVICE TO YOUR ACCOUNT
Now you can login to ng.FieldClimate.com. To add
your iMETOS device, click on the icon in the top
right corner User Menu > Add/Remove station. It
will ask you for the Station Serial number (SN) and the station key. Now
the silver sticker (in the gure) which came with your iMETOS has to be
used. Key 1 gives you full (admin) access and enables you to change all the
settings and set up the iMETOS (e.g. data transfer interval, SMS warning,
etc.). With Key 2 the user is not allowed to change the station parameters,
but can access all the data.
THE iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap: STATION DATA AND SETTINGS
You can browse through all stations by clicking the icon Station List in
top right corner.
Click on the station name to select it.
Access the iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap page by clicking the Eye icon
on the left side of the bar.
To choose which picture you want to see in full-size, use the date se-
lection tool at the bottom of the page. Hover over the picture with a
mouse and use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.
1. Go to ng.eldclimate.com/
login and click the button
“+”.
2. Insert your personal
data & e-mail.
3. Check your e-mail and
click on the link to activate
the user account you created.