Pogo Turf Pro System User manual
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 Delrinplastic
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
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
Connecting the POGO to your Apple or Android Device
To use the POGO Turf and Soil Insight Tool with the POGO Turf Pro app, you must simply connect the POGO to your device AND
connect the POGO Turf Pro app to the POGO
To connect the POGO Turf and Soil Insight Tool to your device, power on the POGO by pressing and holding the power button
momentarily (the battery level indicator LED lights will illuminate)
On your Apple or Android device, open the Wi-Fi settings and ensure your Wi-Fi radio is ‘On’
Your POGO will appear as the word ‘POGO’ followed by your POGO’s serial number (Example: POGO 123456). See image:
With the Wi-Fi radio on and the POGO
powered on, you will see your POGO in the
available Wi-Fi networks list
To connect your device to the POGO, simply
choose your POGO from this list, and accept
any messages confirming you wish to
connect
In this image, the POGO 111111 is connected
as indicated by the check (√) mark
Connecting the POGO Turf Pro App to your POGO
Once your device is connected to the POGO in the Wi-Fi settings, you are now ready to connect the POGO Turf Pro App to the
POGO
Open the POGO Turf Pro App by clicking it as you would any app on your device. You may be prompted if it is OK to share your
location, use your photos or access other parts of your device. Agree to allow those so the app can function properly. POGO Turf
Pro will not interfere with your other apps or mobile functions
Upon clicking the POGO Turf
Pro app, the intro screen for
the app (left) will appear
briefly before taking you to
the ‘Login’ page
The app requires at least
one user to function
On initial use, create a new
user by tapping ‘Add New
User’ on the Login page
(right)
Logging in a New User
Once you open the POGO Turf Pro app, a short initialization period will occur (≈2 seconds)
If this is your first use, you will have to set up a new user. Otherwise, your user(s) will appear in a list
After tapping ‘Add New User’, enter a name and the default email for the user
Save the user
You may have any number of users
When adding a new user, choose a
name and provide an email as
indicated in the first image to the right
Be sure to ‘Save’ your new user
After your initial setup and after the
app initializes, you will see your
user(s) in the Login list as indicated to
the right (only one user shown here)
Choosing and Adding a Course –The Course Screen
Once you choose a user, you are taken to the ‘Course’ page
If this is your first use, you will have to set up a new course. Otherwise, choose
a course from your list (none listed until you set one up as indicated in this
image)
If adding a new course, choose ‘Add New Course’
The ‘Sync Up with the Cloud’ option allows you to sync all of your settings
with the POGO Turf Pro Cloud system. If you previously set up a property, you
can choose this option to sync all of those settings to your mobile device or
any number of devices
You must have a POGO Turf Pro cloud account to utilize the Sync and cloud
analytics functions (Sign up at www.pogoturfpro.com)
Adding a New Course
Once you choose ‘Add New Course’, you are prompted to enter some info
You need at least a name and GPS coordinates to log a new course. It is best
to get the GPS position of the course using the POGO’s GPS radio (Tap button)
When connected to the POGO in your Wi-Fi settings and when the POGO has
a GPS fix, you can use the POGO’s GPS. This is indicated in the app by showing
‘Get POGO GPS’ in the lower left hand button. Simply tap this button to fill in
the GPS position of the course (from anywhere on the property)
Be sure to ‘Save’ your course info
Fill in the GPS position of your course by tapping
‘Get POGO GPS’ from anywhere on the property
while the POGO has a clear view of the sky
Save your course once you have at least a name
and GPS coordinates for your course or property
Choosing a Course
Once you either set up a new course or have at least
one in your course list already, choose the course you
are sampling
This will take you to the ‘Connect’ screen
Make sure that your POGO and serial number are listed
above the ‘Connect’ button. If they are not, you must
access your device’s Wi-Fi settings and make sure your
POGO is connected with Wi-Fi
Tap ‘Connect’. You will be taken to the ‘Sample’ page
where you are ready to start sampling at will
In this case, the POGO 100002 is connected to this
mobile device and is ready to be connected to the app.
Tap ‘Connect’
Sampling with the POGO –The Sample Screen
Takes you to the
‘Setup’ menu
Moisture % (wfv)
Color and bar indicators related
to your ‘warning’ settings
Canopy Temperature C
Last sample info
Sample button, tap once POGO is
inserted in the turf. Tap the ‘+’ sign for
one touch sample/save
Lat/Long indicator from POGO
Zone / Location of course or
property where you are sampling
Current data set. Tap
to change data set
Salinity, EC in dS/m
Average of all readings in
current zone
Canopy Temperature F
Number of samples taken
in the current zone
Save button to save your sample
with or without photo and memo
Photo and memo buttons to take a
photo/memo with a sample
GPS button indicating active POGO
GPS (white) and # of satellites
Tap ‘SPEC’ to enter ball speed,
firmness, slope and custom variables
Salinity index, indicates concentration
of salts for given amount of moisture
Sampling with the POGO –Sampling Setup Basics
You can sample on the fly right from the sample page without making
any other settings changes if you wish. Simply insert the POGO and tap
Sample. However, to maximize the use of the app, a few simple settings
should be made specific to your property
Zones are specific areas of your property such as 01 Green, 09 Green, 18
FW, Football Field 01, etc. Tap to scroll your zones left to right
Sampling with the POGO –Sampling Setup Basics
You can sample on the fly right from the sample page without making
any other settings changes if you wish. Simply insert the POGO and tap
Sample. However, to maximize the use of the app, a few simple settings
should be made specific to your property
Zones are specific areas of your property such as 01 Green, 09 Green, 18
FW, Football Field 01, Baseball Field 3, etc
Locations (Loc) are positions within zones that you monitor regularly and
are typically numbered in succession such as 01, 02, 03, etc. Tap to scroll
top to bottom. (Locations are optional and not necessary when using
POGO Turf Pro cloud analytics)
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