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Contents
Section 1. Introduction to the LI-710
What's what 1-2
Evapotranspiration sensor 1-2
Data and power cable 1-2
Spares kit 1-2
Replacement parts 1-3
Filter pack 1-3
Replacement pump 1-3
Accessories 1-3
Extension cable 1-3
Crossover fitting 1-3
Swivel mount 1-4
Mounting kit with riser bar 1-4
Cross bar and mounting hardware 1-4
Section 2. Deploying the LI-710
Deployment considerations 2-1
Area-of-interest 2-2
Distance from surrounding elements 2-3
Height above the canopy 2-4
Terrain, slope, and tilt 2-6
Mounting the LI-710 2-7
Horizontal cross bar 2-7
Vertical pipe and T-post 2-8
Section 3. Overview of SDI-12 and the LI-710
Wiring the sensor 3-1
Common commands 3-1
The XT (trigger) command 3-2
Default settings 3-2
Section 4. Using an SDI-12-to-USB translator
Requirements for this tutorial 4-1
Connecting the device 4-1