Pessl Instruments iMETOS ECO D3 User manual

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Thank you for choosing an iMETOS for monitoring soil moisture data,
agrometeorological variables and other environmental conditions.
The iMETOS ECO D3 has been designed to work in harsh conditions
and in all climate zones. It can monitor data with a wide variety of
sensor sets. Like all products of the iMETOS family, it measures, logs
and sends data to the FieldClimate cloud. Users have free access to
data through web and mobile applications. Additional services (like
plant disease models and hyper localized weather forecasts) are
available upon license fee payment. Web API is available for interface
with other custom applications.
iMETOS ECO D3 systems will be mainly used for:
• Soil moisture monitoring.
• Hydrology and ood warning applications.
• Frost warning via SMS.
• Meteorological monitoring.
• Weather forecast corrected with local measurements.
• Plant disease models (depending on the conguration of
the equipment).
• Eco-physiological monitoring.
• Environmental monitoring.
iMETOS ECO D3
USER MANUAL
Version 1.1, 08-2019
ENGLISH

YOUR iMETOS ECO D3
BASIC COMPONENTS INCLUDED
• 1x Standard iMETOS casing
• 1x Battery 6V 4.5Ah
• 1x Solar panel 1.5W
• 1x metal locking ring
• 1x Rain gauge lter
On picture:
iMETOS ECO D3
1. Solar panel;
2. Body containing a datalogger,
a modem and a battery;
3. Rain gauge.
MAIN VARIATIONS
• iMETOS ECO D3 CLIMA: Air Temperature sensor and Rain Gauge. This
basic conguration enables the use of hyper-localized weather fore-
cast and work planning services.
• iMETOS ECO D3 FROST: Wet and Dry Bulb Temperature sensor.
• iMETOS ECO D3 SM-1/2/3/4/5: Air Temperature sensor, Rain Gauge
(iMETOS ECO D3 SM-1/2) and soil moisture interfaces (Watermark,
Decagon or Sentek). Please note that soil moisture sensors are not
included in the package.
• iMETOS ECO D3 DISEASE MONITOR: Air Temperature and Humidity
sensor, Rain Gauge and Leaf Wetness sensor.
• iMETOS ECO D3 TANK MONITOR: Water Level sensor.
INSTALLING YOUR iMETOS
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR SETTING UP:
• 1x allen key 2.5 mm
• 1x wrench 10 mm
• Big hammer to set the metal pole
• Level
• Compass
1. Set the mounting metal pole for at least 50 cm into the ground, keeping
the pole as vertical as possible using a level. Hammer the metal pole,
keeping it protected with a piece of wood.
2. The iMETOS has to be mounted on the pole: at the bottom of the unit
there is a plastic ring with a metal clamp on it. Check the bubble level on
the rain gauge to ensure the iMETOS is installed verticality of the pole.
3. The solar panel should face south in northern hemisphere while in the
southern hemisphere it should point towards north.
SENSORS INSTALLATION
• Rain gauge is integrated in the plastic case, as depicted in the iME-
TOS ECO D3 gure on the previous page.
• iMETOS ECO D3 for soil moisture monitoring comes with a set of soil
moisture sensors connected to the main unit or to an extension box
on the serial bus connection. All soil moisture sensors need a specic
interface and can be connected to the main control unit through the
cable chain. The soil moisture and temperature sensors have to be
properly installed in the ground. Depth of placement depends on
the application and varies with the rooting depth of turf or plant
material. To install fork-like sensors, excavate a trench to the depth
required and insert the entire sensing portion of the sensor horizon-
1
2
3
50 cm
Ø48.2 mm
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5. Plug the battery cable into the
BAT connector on the PCB (red cir-
cle).
6. Close the cover to its nal position.
Your device is now up and running. The three LEDs on the motherboard
will turn on for an instant indication that the station has reset. After
this, the connection with FieldClimate will start and the LEDs will give
you information about the communication process (for more details
see Blinking code section on metos.at/imetos-eco-series/#blinking-code).
In case you need further support, please contact [email protected].
iMETOS ECO D3 is a durable and exible datalogger for all climatic
conditions, but if you want to store it (e.g. during the winter) in a ware-
house, disconnect the battery to avoid discharge.
USE YOUR iMETOS
To start using services we provide, you need to register on the Field-
Climate platform, which gives you the access to the data in graphs 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 sil-
ver 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 parame-
ters, but can access all the data.
tally into the undisturbed soil face. Let the cable go down rst and
then take it up to the top. This prevents water from following the
cable in the ground and wetting the sensor.
• Soak Watermark sensors in water before installation.
• To install soil moisture prole probes, drill a hole with an auger and
insert the probe carefully in the tapered soil opening, until the top of
the probe is levelled with the soil surface. To ensure high quality of
measurements, all soil moisture sensors should have a good contact
with the soil around them.
• If you have Wet and Dry Bulb Temperature sensor, ll the plastic bot-
tle with water and mounts it at 50 cm above the ground or at the
height of the lowest owers/fruits.
• The leaf wetness sensor can be tied to a branch of the plant slightly
inclined with the lter paper looking up. Mount it in a position that
allows the sensor to pick up early rain and to stay wet in the shade.
• If you ordered special version with anemometer or hygroclip, please
follow the instruction reported in the extended manual
metos.at/im-
etos-eco-series/#special-eco-with-wind-sensor .
Note: 6 sensors can be connected directly to the iMETOS board; there
is also one PI bus chain input and 2 extension connectors on the top
of the motherboard – the system can handle up to 400 sensors. The
central extension can support up to two cable chains, 2 soil moisture
prole probes or the SDI12 interface. The extension on the left side
supports the I2C interface, which can be connected with low cost bar-
ometric pressure with air temperature and relative humidity and light-
ning sensors. For detailed info about the installation of sensors refer to
metos.at/home/imetos-eco-series .
START-UP THE iMETOS ECO D3
1. Open the housing by unscrewing the 6
screws on the bottom with the 2.5 mm allen
key.
2. Loose the nut from the cable gland.
3. Pull out the case cover, letting the battery
cable loop pass through the gland.
4. In GPRS, UTMS, LTE (i.e. G2, G3, G4) networks a SIM card from a pro-
vider is needed. To insert a SIM card:
Note: Check that the PIN request for the SIM is disabled and that you
have data transfer service enabled.
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 ac-
tivate the user account
you created.
4.3 Lock the holder
by sliding the met-
al lock.
4.1 Slide the met-
al part of the SIM
card holder to un-
lock it.
4.2 Place the SIM card into
the holder so the gold con-
tacts on the SIM face down
on the board.
Unlock Lock

THE iMETOS DASHBOARD, STATION DATA AND SETTINGS
In the new Dashboard with a widgeted structure, the user can manage
quick access to the services of the highest interest. On the top right
corner, Station List allows you to choose among all the iMETOS devices
and select a single one.
On the left side, Station data page displays the data measured by your
iMETOS. Data can be viewed in detailed graphs and tables. You can
access the structured menu, which allows you to dene time series-res-
olution and export data in a chart/table.
In the Soil Moisture page you will nd all your sensors connected to
your iMETOS displayed in charts and tables. You can set the budget
lines in the chart indicating different moisture conditions (see gure
below).
With the activation of licenses for site specic localized weather fore-
cast and plant disease models, it is possible to set these services for
each of your iMETOS stations. If you have active yearly weather forecast
license, you will also be able to use the iMETEO PRO package (dash-
board.imeteopro.com/login), by logging in with your Fieldclimate user-
name and password. To activate them please contact your local distrib-
utor or lic[email protected].
On Station settings page you can congure your iMETOS.
Station settings > Conguration: Under Time zone and location, you
need to provide precise information, as weather forecast and other ser-
vices depend on it. Under Logging and transfer settings, you can dene
how your iMETOS device logs and sends data. Please note that the iME-
TOS is delivered with the default factory settings (as in the gure on the
previous page). More options are available by clicking the “Advanced
options” button.
Station settings > Sensors and nodes: You can dene a custom name for
your station and nodes connected to it. For convenient viewing of data,
you can also rename each sensor and customize its color in the graph.
Station settings > Warnings: You can add phone numbers and set
thresholds for each sensor, at which the warning SMS should be sent.
For further inquiries visit metos.at/eldclimate-manual.
MAINTAINING THE iMETOS
The weather station should be checked periodically to ensure that
sensors are in optimal condition. Regular maintenance is necessary for
awless operation and durability.
At the beginning of the new season, check that the station is working
correctly; data must be transmitted at the set interval to FieldClimate.
Keep the solar panel and sensors clean and ensure correct rainfall
measurements by making sure the rain gauge is levelled (check the
bubble indicator), and not obstructed by leaves, insects or debris. Check
if leaf wetness sensor has the appropriate lter paper intact and posi-
tioned correctly (it should be replaced once, preferably twice a year).
Frost risk: Make sure that the water bottle of wet bulb temperature
sensor is at least 80% full.

When the solar panel of the iMETOS 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 from happening 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.
UPDATING YOUR iMETOS
Every time the iMETOS ECO D3 connects to FieldClimate, it checks for
the latest rmware version. If it nds a newer version, it automatically
downloads it and updates itself. iMETOS ECO D3 can also be updated
manually via the USB connection.
For full user manual please visit:
metos.at/imetos-eco-series
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