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USER MANUAL

for Meteobot® Mini / Micro / Nano

Thank you for buying a Meteobot® weather station!

This user manual contains instructions for installation, correct operation

and de-installation of Meteobot® weather stations.

Please read the instructions carefully before you begin –the product warranty depends on

the correct installation and operation.

December 17th, 2020

Version 1.1

Prointegra Ltd.

Bulgaria, Varna 9009

2, Todor Penev str.

+359 884 833 780

[email protected]

www.meteobot.com

 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
1Preparation.................................................................................................................................................... 3 
1 What’s in the box?................................................................................................................................ 3 
2 General Overview................................................................................................................................. 4 
3 Before you start the installation........................................................................................................... 5 
2Where to place the weather station? ........................................................................................................... 6 
1 Sensor for temperature, relative humidity and air pressure................................................................ 6 
2 Rain sensor ........................................................................................................................................... 6 
3 Soil volumetric water content sensor................................................................................................... 6 
4 Solar panel............................................................................................................................................ 6 
3Installation..................................................................................................................................................... 7 
1 Pole....................................................................................................................................................... 7 
2 Box / rain sensor................................................................................................................................... 7 
3 Air temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure sensor .................................................. 7 
4 Soil temperature sensor ....................................................................................................................... 7 
5 Soil volumetric water content sensor................................................................................................... 7 
6 SIM card................................................................................................................................................ 8 
7 Battery.................................................................................................................................................. 9 
8 Solar panel............................................................................................................................................ 9 
4Receiving data from the weather station.................................................................................................... 10 
1 Install the mobile application ............................................................................................................. 10 
2 Registering the weather station ......................................................................................................... 10 
3 Data transfer frequency ..................................................................................................................... 12 
5GPS security and tracking............................................................................................................................ 13 
6Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................. 14 
1 Initial startup ...................................................................................................................................... 14 
2 Data transmission............................................................................................................................... 14 
3 GPS positioning................................................................................................................................... 14 
4 No GSM coverage ............................................................................................................................... 14 
5 No connection to the server............................................................................................................... 15 
7Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 16 
1 Sensors maintenance ......................................................................................................................... 16 
2 Battery maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 16 
8Uninstallation and replacement.................................................................................................................. 17 
1 Uninstalling the weather station ........................................................................................................ 17 
2 Replacing the battery ......................................................................................................................... 17 
3 Replacing the solar panel ................................................................................................................... 17 
4 Uninstalling and replacing a sensor.................................................................................................... 17 
5 Cable connection scheme................................................................................................................... 18 
9Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 19 
1 Battery not charging........................................................................................................................... 19 
2 The weather station does not send data............................................................................................ 19 
3 Missing or incorrect sensor data ........................................................................................................ 20 
Technical specification ................................................................................................................................ 21 
Protecting the environment........................................................................................................................ 22 
1 Disposal .............................................................................................................................................. 22 
2 Battery information............................................................................................................................ 22 
 
 

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1Preparation

1.1 What’s in the box?

Component

Meteobot®

Mini

Meteobot®

Micro

Meteobot®

Nano

Box, including:

✔

1.1

Solar panel

✔

1.2

Electronic board with a built-in GPS

tracking device

✔

1.3

Rechargeable battery

✔

Rain sensor

✔

option

Air temperature, relative humidity and

barometric pressure sensor

✔

option

Soil temperature sensor

✔

option

✔

Soil volumetric water content sensor

(max 3 pcs)

option

✔

Mini USB cable for charging

✔

Hose clamps for installation

✔

Rain sensor

Box, including solar

panel, electronic board

with a built-in GPS

tracking device and

rechargeable battery

Soil temperature

sensor

Soil volumetric water

content sensor(s)

Air temperature,

relative humidity and

barometric pressure

sensor

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1.2 General Overview

Meteobot® Mini

Meteobot® Micro Meteobot® Nano

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1.3 Before you start the installation

Please make sure you have:

•Pole (metal tube) with diameter: 4-5 cm, and length: 1,50 m;

•Hammer (for hammering the tube down in the soil);

•Tools;

oWide screwdriver (5-6 mm);

oNarrow screwdriver (2 mm);

oMeasuring tape;

oLevel;

oKnife (2 cm wide);

oShovel or auger (18-20 cm);

•Mobile phone with:

oAndroid 4.0.3 (or newer) with Google Play Services;

oiOS 8 (or newer);

•Data SIM card (if already not provided by your sales representative / distributor)

with the following parameters:

oSize: nano SIM;

oOperating temperature: -40 °C ÷ +105 °C;

oOption to send and receive SMS text messages;

oData: 10 MB / month;

oMinimum size of one data transmission session: 1 kB.

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2Where to place the weather station?

The weather station should be placed at a location with GSM coverage by your mobile

operator.

In order to get correct measurements, it is important to place the station:

•On an even field and at a location, which is representative for the region;

•If there is another object nearby (e.g. tree, building, etc.), the station should be

installed at a distance at least 4 times longer than the height of the object. Example:

if there is a 5-meter-tall tree nearby, the station should be at least 20 meters away

from the tree.

2.1 Sensor for temperature, relative humidity and air pressure

•At a height 70 –80 cm above ground.

AWAY FROM:

•Heat emitting objects –e.g. rocks, concrete, asphalt, dark surfaces, roofs, chimneys,

air conditioners, air vents;

•Water bodies and other objects, which can artificially change the air humidity (e.g.

rivers, dams, lakes, etc.).

2.2 Rain sensor

•At a height 80 –90 cm above ground;

•The upper opening of the sensor should be absolutely horizontal;

•IMPORTANT: There should be no water in the sensor, other than natural precipitation.

AWAY FROM:

•Sprayers;

•Sprinkler irrigation systems;

•Roofs, tree leaves and other surfaces, from which water could get into the sensor.

2.3 Soil volumetric water content sensor

The sensor should be placed in the plant’s roots. The location of the sensor should be

representative of the field:

•Field edges are not suitable;

•The soil conditions (type, slope, etc.) should be similar to the prevailing soil conditions

in the field;

•The plants, near which the sensor is placed, should be of average size. Too big or too

weak plants are not suitable.

2.4 Solar panel

•Should be facing South;

•Should be lit by the sun during the whole day (should not be in a shadow).

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3Installation

3.1 Pole

•Use a pole (metal tube) with diameter: 4-5 cm, and length: 1,50 m;

•Hammer the pole 70 cm in the ground;

•IMPORTANT: Should be perfectly vertical!

3.2 Box / rain sensor

•Install the box / rain sensor by clamping the metal holder to the top of the pole with

hose clamps;

•The box / rain sensor should be facing South;

•IMPORTANT: The upper opening of the rain sensor should be absolutely horizontal.

3.3 Air temperature, relative humidity and barometric pressure sensor

•Install the sensor using the lower hose clamp of the rain sensor;

•The sensor should be facing North (opposite the rain sensor).

3.4 Soil temperature sensor

•Dig a hole in the ground to a desired depth (e.g. 10 cm) and bury the sensor in it;

•IMPORTANT: Compact the soil, so that no air remains around the sensor;

•IMPORTANT: Do not thrust the sensor in the ground by force;

•IMPORTANT: If there is a risk of rodents, place the sensor cable in a tube or another

kind of protective wrapping.

3.5 Soil volumetric water content sensor

The sensor should be placed in the plant’s roots. The location of the sensor should be

representative of the field:

•Field edges are not suitable;

•The soil conditions (type, slope, etc.) should be similar to the prevailing soil conditions

in the field;

•The plants, near which the sensor is placed, should be of average size. Too big or too

weak plants are not suitable.

IMPORTANT: If there is a risk of rodents, place the sensor cable in a tube or another kind of

protective wrapping.

How to install the sensor:

•Dig a hole in the ground with a shovel or an auger, as close as possible to the plant’s

roots;

oThe hole diameter should be 18-20 cm;

oThe depth depends on where you would like to place the sensor. For example,

if you’re going to place the sensors at 15, 30 and 45 cm, dig a hole that is 50

cm deep.

•With a thin knife make a slit sideways in the wall of the hole, holding the blade in a

vertical plain. The slit should be:

o2 cm wide and 9 cm long (corresponding to the dimensions of the sensor);

oAt a depth, where you would like to measure the volumetric water content;

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oAs close as possible to the roots of your plants.

•Push the sensor in the slit gently;

•IMPORTANT: Do not thrust the sensor in the ground by force;

•If your Meteobot® comes with several volumetric water content sensors, repeat the

procedure for each of them;

•IMPORTANT: The sensor should fit tightly in the soil. If there are air or stones around

it, the measurements will be wrong;

•Mix the soil with water and fill the hole with the mud.

•IMPORTANT: If the soil above the sensor cracks as a result of drought, compact it.

3.6 SIM card

If your Meteobot® comes with an already installed

SIM card, skip this step.

•Install the SIM card in your mobile phone and

disable the SIM PIN code;

•Install the SIM card in the SIM card slot on the

electronic circuit board;

•Push the “reset” button.

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3.7 Battery

•Unscrew the bolts, which hold the electronic

board to the box, and turn the board slightly

downwards;

•IMPORTANT: Be careful not to snap the

antenna cable;

•Plug the battery cable in the connector on the

back of the electronic board;

•Fasten the electronic board to the box with

the bolts.

3.8 Solar panel

•Connect the plug of the solar

panel to the corresponding

plug on the electronic board.

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4Receiving data from the weather station

In order to start receiving data from your weather station, you need to install the Meteobot®

app on your mobile device (smartphone or tablet).

If you already have installed the Meteobot® app, go on to the next section: “Registering the

weather station”.

4.1 Install the mobile application

Download the Meteobot® app from Google Play or Apple AppStore and install it on your

smartphone or tablet. If you start the app for the first time, you will go through the following

steps:

•Select the app’s language;

•Enter your e-mail address;

IMPORTANT: Please use an e-mail address, which you check frequently. In the future

you will receive service information about your Meteobot® there;

•Enter your telephone number. You will receive an SMS text message with a

confirmation code;

•Enter the code and press “Next”.

4.2 Registering the weather station

From the app menu (top left on the screen) select „New weather station“, and follow the

steps on the screen:

•Scan the registration QR code from the weather station label. If your device cannot

scan it, press the “Skip” button and type the serial number and the PIN-code from the

label in the next screen;

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