Use the Flags to mark the row placed at installation as the primary way to navigate to sensors. Use the GPS navigation feature in the CropX app as a backup way to find the sensor.
Extract Sensor
Use the Installation Rod or Star Adapter to rotate the sensor counter-clockwise out of the soil.
Rotate with hands and apply upward force if the sensor is rotating but not coming out of the soil.
A tile spade can be used to dig and loosen the soil around the sensor to help with dry and heavy soil extractions.
In the event that you have difficulty extracting a sensor from the soil, wet the soil with a lot of water. To quickly infiltrate water around the sensor, drill holes about 1 to 2 inches around it and pour water into the holes.
If a sensor has stopped transmitting, and you are sure the battery was OK, it may be due to the reception or antenna connection. Please use the following steps to troubleshoot. Confirm that the antenna isn’t damaged Use the BLE Scanner within the ...
CropX sensors take a reading every 30 minutes The readings are transmitted every 12 hours to elongate battery life Transmission frequency can be reduced or increased on request for most sensors. To request changes in reporting time, email ...