Pogo Turf Pro System User manual

The POGO Turf Pro System
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Table of Contents
•The POGO System (Turf and Soil Insight Tool, Apple/Android
app, POGO Turf Pro cloud analytics system
•The Unique POGO Integrated Sensor - Optimally Designed
for Turfgrass
•Charging the POGO
•Taking Samples Properly with the POGO
•Downloading the POGO Turf Pro app to your Device
•Connecting the POGO to your Apple or Android Device
•Connecting the POGO Turf Pro App to your POGO
•Logging in a New User
•Choosing and Adding a Course – The Course Screen
•Sampling with the POGO, Sample Screen
•Sample Setup Basics
•Additional Sampling Considerations
•The Setup Menu
•Setup Functions
•Set Up a Zone
•Setting a Zone Boundary
•Maximizing GPS Accuracy and Precision
•Mounting the POGO to a Utility Cart
•Locations
•Warnings
•The POGO Turf and Soil Analysis
•Logging Cups
•Logging Sprinklers
•Accessing Specs
•The POGO Turf Pro Cloud Analytics System -Overview
•Sync Up with the Cloud (Syncing settings/device setup)
•The Syncing Process
•The Data Screen
•Cloud Login (Uploading Data and Syncing with the Cloud)
•Confirming Data Upload (Sync Complete)
•Disconnecting, Logging Out, Using HELP
•Support
•Common Errors and Error Messages
•Using the POGO Effectively –POGO’s Information and What
it Means
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The POGO System -The POGO Turf and Soil Insight Tool
Stevens’ Hydra Probe II
sensor measuring
moisture, salinity and
canopy temperature.
5 year warranty. No
calibration needed.
High grade marine steel
Durable anodized
aluminum shaft. Contains
9 industrial grade NiMH
rechargeable batteries
with extended life
performance
Durable Delrinplastic
built for long life
protection of internal
components
Charger port
Power (On/Off) button Battery Level LED
Indicator.
6 Green, 2 Yellow, 2 Red
lights
Internal sub-meter GPS
chip and Wi-Fi board

The POGO requires the use of any Apple or Android phone, tablet
or iPod touch device to run the powerful POGO Turf Pro app
Wi-Fi Ad Hoc POGO to
Apple/Android device
connection
The POGO System -The POGO Turf Pro App

Find the free ‘POGO Turf Pro’ app on the Apple App store
for Apple or Google Play Store for Android devices.
Search: ‘pogo turf pro’
Note that on iPad devices, be sure to search the ‘iPhone only’ category of
apps as the POGO Turf Pro app is categorized that way with Apple. It
works perfectly well with iPad regardless of this

The Optional POGO Turf Pro Cloud Analytics system allows for rapid interpretation and
analysis of all POGO samples, weather, user-inputted information and more instantly!
Includes these and so much more: Organized Data
Trend analysis
Full Weather/ET/GDD Array with the
optional POGO weather station
POGO Visual Analysis and Custom Mapping
Instant Insight Dashboards
Instant Cup Reports and
Pin Sheets
Customized Analysis Reports
The POGO System –POGO Cloud

The Unique POGO Integrated Sensor -Optimally Designed for Turfgrass
Measures Moisture (wfv), Salinity (EC in dS/m) and Canopy Temperature
The integrated sensor targets the top 2.2“ (5.6 cm)…the primary indicator of
turf and soil health as it impacts surface performance
>80% of all salinity and moisture exchange occurs in this region in all turf
systems, regardless of root depth
The metal must come in contact with the targeted zone (turf canopy) and may
require a brief period of time to acclimate when air or sun cause variance in
temperature between the sensor and the turf prior to sampling
The POGO’s integrated sensor is the Stevens Hydra Probe II (www.stevenswater.com, Est. 1911), utilized by the USDA, NASA,
NOAA and other academic and governmental agencies around the world
No Calibration Required
Stable, precise and accurate measurements despite dynamic changes in compaction, EC, organic matter, plant growth,
sun/shade, microbial activity and other influencing variables within turf zones or from zone to zone or region to region

Charging the POGO The POGO will turn off when the charger is inserted. The POGO is ‘On’
when the battery indicator LED is illuminated as indicated in the image to
the left (2 green lights indicating a near full charge)
Hold power button momentarily to turn on/off
Plug the silver charger connector into the battery charger port on the
POGO as indicated by the arrow to the left
Connect the 2-piece charger cord by inserting the black electrical cord
connector into the transformer block
Plug the AC outlet plug into any available 110-220 volt electrical outlet
(Non US outlets may require a local adapter not supplied with the POGO)
The POGO’s industrial grade NiMH batteries are engineered to last well beyond a day of heavy sampling and mapping. However,
it is advised that you charge the POGO at the end of each day so you have a full charge for the next day’s use
There are 10 lights on the POGO’s LED battery indicator panel. These include 6 green, 2 yellow and 2 red. It is BEST to operate the
POGO when the battery indicator remains in the green light status. If you see yellow lights, charge as soon as possible. At any
time you may see one solid light and an additional solid or flashing light indicating movement to the next level of discharge
Never operate the POGO when RED lights are showing. Charge immediately if you have discharged the POGO to this level

Taking Samples Properly with the POGO
The POGO is designed to be inserted in the ground the same way time after time allowing for consistent measurements
Be sure to insert the POGO completely into the turf so that the plate at the base of the shaft is firmly compressed against the
turf canopy
Routinely sample putting greens at 2 samples for every 1000 ft2(93 m2) or 9-10 samples for an average size green measuring
approximately 5,000 ft2(465 m2). Sample fairways, sports fields and other larger areas at approximately 20 samples per acre
The 2 images to the bottom left show typical patterns for routinely sampling 2 different putting greens…one of which is average
in size while the other is larger requiring more samples to adequately capture the conditions of the green
Be sure to completely insert the POGO into the
turf as indicated on the right photo
5,000 ft2PG on
the right = 9
samples
8,000 ft2PG on
the left = 15
samples

Downloading the POGO Turf Pro App to your Device
Search ‘POGO Turf Pro’ on the Apple App store or Google Play store (Android) to install the free
POGO Turf Pro app on your phone, tablet or iPod Touch device
For Apple iPad users, be sure to search with the option ‘iPhone Only’ since Apple’s App
organization lists the POGO Turf Pro app as an iPhone app. POGO Turf Pro works perfectly well on
the iPad once the app has been installed
In your Apple or Android device’s Wi-Fi settings, de-select the option to ‘Auto switch to mobile
network’ when the internet connection is unstable. The POGO requires a Wi-Fi Ad-Hoc connection
with an Apple or Android device. Allowing the device to auto connect to an internet source will
result in constant disconnection from the POGO so be sure to not select this when prompted
Once installed on your
device, the ‘POGO Turf’
icon will show up in your
app list as indicated here