
HydroSense II Soil Moisture Measurement System
7.4 Connecting via Bluetooth
The steps to forming a successful Bluetooth connection are as follows:
Start the HydroSense II software.
Turn on the HydroSense II display by holding the Power button for 3
seconds.
Using the software, click the Discover button to find Bluetooth devices
within range.
Once the HydroSense II has been discovered, click the “Connect”
button.
The first time that the HydroSense II is used with a new computer is necessary to
“pair” the computer and the HydroSense II before a connection can be made.
The pairing code is “1234”.
For more information, please refer to the HydroSense II Software User Guide
While a Bluetooth connection is open, the HydroSense II will not shut down. It is
important to disconnect the Bluetooth once data has been collected or settings
updated to avoid unduly shortening the battery life. Once the Bluetooth
connection is closed the device will power down as normal.
7.5 Collecting data
To collect data it is first necessary to establish a Bluetooth connection (see
above), however data can then be downloaded to the computer by clicking on the
“Synchronise” button in the HydroSense II software. The synchronisation
process will download any new water content data, update the zone table and
configuration settings.
For more information, please refer to the HydroSense II Software User Guide.
8 GPS
The HydroSense II incorporates a receiver for the Global Positioning System
(GPS). This is a group of satellites in medium earth orbit (MEO) maintained by
the US Department of Defense for global navigation. The system provides
extremely accurate time and position information using a relatively inexpensive
radio receiver. In order to calculate position, the GPS module needs to receive
radio time signals from at least 4 satellites simultaneously, and it uses the slight
time shifts in these received signals to calculate the receiver’s position in space.
If the receiver detects signals from more than 4 satellites, it will use the data
from these extra satellites to generate a more accurate position.
8.1 GPS synchronisation
Since the GPS satellites are in orbit at an altitude of approximately 20000 km,
their radio signals are quite weak at the surface of the earth and they do not
penetrate buildings well. It is therefore generally necessary to be outdoors with a
clear view of the sky to reliably receive strong signals from the 4 or more
satellites required to calculate position. When the receiver has an adequate signal
from at least 4 satellites and has resolved the current position it is said that the
GPS has achieved “synchronisation”.
The GPS antenna of the HydroSense II is located inside the case above the LCD
facing upward toward the sky when held upright in a comfortable reading
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