Pessl iMETOS iSCOUT User Manual

iMETOS iSCOUT

USER MANUAL

Version 1.0, 05-2018

Thank you for choosing iMETOS iSCOUT® for Remote Trap Image Moni­toring. iMETOS iSCOUT® periodically takes high resolution photos from
the insect trap. Photos are automatically uploaded to the FieldClimate
platform without the need of any user intervention, thus allowing a
continuous insect control in the agricultural sector.

Different variations of iMETOS iSCOUT® devices can cover all your
needs: iMETOS iSCOUT Pheromone, iMETOS iSCOUT Fruit Fly, iMETOS
iSCOUT Bug, iMETOS iSCOUT Color Trap and Color Trap Dual. Monitor
insect pressure in your crop. iMETOS iSCOUT® is the result of the com­bination of years of experience and “state of the art” technology.

iMETOS iSCOUT® features:

• 10 Megapixel resolution images.

• Embedded GPS location.

• Easy installation.

• Self-sufcient, as it is powered by a solar panel and a battery.

• Firmware upgrade “over the air”.

• Cloud Data Storage.

• Time series of pictures stored for further analysis.

• Automatic counting of captured objects.

• Personalized web interface.

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YOUR iMETOS iSCOUT®

The iMETOS iSCOUT® device consists of two parts: main unit and con­trol unit.

Main unit:

• the trap housing

• a metal plate

• the motherboard (PCB) containing the processor, modem, SIM card
holder, USB port, cameras with its optics and an UMTS/GPS antenna.

Control unit:

• a stainless-steel holder

• a plastic waterproof box with PCB (PCB controls the main unit when
to start/stop)

• power supply (battery and solar panel) is mounted and connected to
the control unit

Other parts:

• Consumables: sticky paper or insect glue

• Unique serial number

• Sticker with keys that enable the access to the FieldClimate platform

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On picture: iMETOS
iSCOUT® Pheromone

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1. Control unit; 2. Power supply (solar panel and battery); 3. Logger and modem;

4. Trap.

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iMETOS iSCOUT Variations

• iMETOS iSCOUT® Pheromone: Designed to catch insects with the help

of insect specic pheromone lure (codling moth and many other species).

• iMETOS iSCOUT® Fruit Fly: Designed to catch fruit ies (spotted

wing drosophila, fruit y etc.).

• iMETOS iSCOUT® Bug: Designed to catch bugs, without nettings
on entries.

• iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap and iMETOS iSCOUT® Color Trap Dual:
Developed for monitoring sticky traps of different colors. Device
comes with a high-resolution camera and a holder for a sticky plate.

START-UP THE iMETOS iSCOUT

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iMETOS iSCOUT® is operative in all areas covered at least by UMTS (3G)
network (it will not work on 2G/GPRS services).

In GPRS, UTMS and LTE networks a SIM card from a provider is needed.
In CDMA network, you do not need a SIM card.

To insert a SIM card:

1. Remove the plastic plate xed on the top of the trap.

2. Carefully unscrew screws below the plastic plate and remove the paper.

Unlock Lock

3. Slide the metal

part of the SIM card
holder to unlock it.

4. Place the SIM card into the
holder so the gold contacts on
the SIM face down on the board.

5. Lock the hold­er by sliding the
metal lock.

Note: Check that the PIN request for the SIM is disabled and that you
have data transfer service enabled.

6. Connect the red cable to the
positive battery terminal.

Every picture le has 10±2MB (depending in the complexity of the im­age) so the data plan in your SIM should be calculated according the
following formula:

Monthly data plan = 12 (MB per picture) * shootings per day * 30 (days per
month) = 12*2*30 = 720 MB/month

Your device is now up and running. In case you need further support,
please visit

INSTALLING YOUR iMETOS iSCOUT

metos.at/home/imetos-iscout-series

or contact [e-mail].

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Due to its low weight, iMETOS iSCOUT can be hung wherever in the

eld needed – usually in the crop canopy. Control unit should be

mounted above the canopy facing south, for the solar panel to receive

sufcient sunlight to charge the battery.

The main unit can also be positioned a few meters away from the control

unit - as depicted in the iMETOS iSCOUT® gure on the previous page.

iMETOS iSCOUT® devices are already focused to exact distance from
camera to the sticky plate inside the trap. Additional focusing of your
device is not necessary. After you insert a SIM card and connect the
battery, your device is ready to use.

If you use iMETOS iSCOUT® Pheromone trap:

1. Insert the sticky paper: Take the metal plate and peel off one side of

the sticky plate. Align the sticky paper with the edges of the metal plate
and press it down.

2. Put insect specic pheromone lure inside the trap (buy pheromone

lures only from trusted resellers).

If you use iMETOS iSCOUT® Fruit Fly trap:

1. Apply insect glue to metal plate: Apply it evenly to the metal plate.

2. Fill the feeding tank with an appropriate attractant liquid (buy at-

tractant liquid from trusted resellers).

USE YOUR iMETOS

First you need to register on the FieldClimate platform, which gives
you access to the photos taken by the camera and to the data in
charts or tables. FieldClimate also provides a powerful decision sup­port system for growing your crops (plant protection, irrigation, sow­ing, harvesting, fertilizing).

REGISTER AS A NEW USER ON ng.FieldClimate.com

1. Go to ng.eldclimate.com/

login and click the button

“+”.

2. Insert your personal
data & e-mail.

ADD YOUR iMETOS DEVICE TO YOUR ACCOUNT

Now you can login to ng.FieldClimate.com. To add
your iMETOS device, click on the icon in the top
right corner User Menu > Add/Remove station.

3. Check your e-mail and click
on the link to activate the user
account you created.

It will ask you for the
Station Serial number
(SN) and the station
key. Now the silver

sticker (in the gure)

which came with your
iMETOS has to be used.
Key 1 gives you full

(admin) access and enables you to change all the settings and set up
the iMETOS (e.g. data transfer interval, SMS warning, etc.). With Key 2
the user is not allowed to change the station parameters, but can access
all the data.

THE iMETOS iSCOUT®: STATION DATA AND SETTINGS

You can browse through all stations by clicking the icon Station List in
top right corner.

Click on the station name to select it.

Access the iMETOS iSCOUT® page, by clicking the Eye icon on the left
side of the bar.

To choose which picture you want to see in full-size, use the date selec-
tion tool at the bottom of the page.

INSECT DETECTION TOOL

Insect detection tool automatically detects and counts all insects
marked with rectangles. Thicker rectangles mark the new insects the
system detected, based on the previous image.

You can edit the drawn rectangles on the image – change size, remove
or add new rectangles.

Select the rectangle and label/mark the insect accordingly.

Remember to save at the end. You can also export the image.

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STATION SETTINGS

Station settings > Conguration: Ensure that Time zone and location
are properly set (you need to set it up manually, otherwise the station
will not take and send photos at the time in your time zone). Under

Transfer settings, you can dene how your iMETOS device sends data.

Note that the settings for logging interval and transmission times will

work with the default values - rst photo at 7am Austrian time - as long

it is not changed.

Setup how your iMETOS iSCOUT® sends the data. Note that taking and
sending pictures consumes a lot of data and energy, which is why a
limitation of three pictures per day is set.

page set up your iMETOS device.

Under Camera, you can setup camera settings. Note that wrong settings
can result in corrupted images. Change these settings only if you are
an expert.

Visit docs.metos.at/FieldClimate for more information.

MAINTAINING THE iMETOS iSCOUT

®

Replace the sticky plate when it is full. The frequency depends on the
pest pressure.

When the solar panel of the iMETOS device is exposed to the sun and
gets enough sunlight it should constantly recharge the battery of the
system. The lifespan of the battery is expected to be 5 to 6 years with

sufcient recharging from the solar panel. Deep discharge shortens its

lifetime. The iMETOS will prevent this to happen and protect the battery
by limiting the data transfer to the safe level of charge. In doing so, data
is not lost and battery recovers faster. Please make sure to clean the
solar panel if it is dirty or covered with snow or some other material.

UPDATING YOUR iME TOS iSCOUT

®

Every time the iMETOS iSCOUT® connects to FieldClimate, it checks for

the latest rmware version. If it nds a newer version, it automatically

downloads it and updates itself. iMETOS iSCOUT® can also be updated
manually via the USB connection.

For full user manual please visit:

metos.at/home/imetos-iscout-series

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