Overview
At the back of a Ranchbot monitor there are ports for up to six (6) wired sensors. The Ranchbot monitor can also support up to ten (10) wireless sensors (depending on the device type).
Port 0
Port 0 is considered the primary port and is reserved for our liquid level sensing probes e.g. water level, dam, bore, diesel and liquid fertilizer.
Port 1-4
Ports 1-4 are for other sensor types, including:
Rain gauge
Flow
Pressure
Pump control
Safety Check in
Sensor that use two (2) ports
It is important to note that add-ons like Pump Control and Safety Check in use TWO ports. Please read the installation guides very carefully when adding these sensors as the ordering of the ports can impact performance.
Port 5
Port 5 is similar to Ports 1-4, however, if you are installing a camera, you must plug it into Port 5.
How to connect wireless sensors
Wireless sensors do not require any ports on the monitor. Instead they use LoRa Point to Point technology to communicate with the monitor.
To connect wireless sensors to your monitor you must:
Position the wireless sensor within a 3 mile radius from the monitor with line of sight. This is crucial as anything obstructing the view between the monitor and wireless sensor could interfere with their connection.
Make sure to turn the wireless sensor on when it's in range
Then restart your monitor so that it can detect the wireless sensor
Once your wireless sensor and monitor are connected, you can log into MyRanchbot and your new sensor will automatically appear within the platform for you to set up.
⚠️ Note: If you still cannot see your sensor, please reach out to our customer service team on (325) 208-4811 or service@ranch-bot.com
How to work out which port my sensor is plugged into
To work out which port your sensor is plugged into:
Login to MyRanchbot
Click into the sensor you're interested in
In the top right hand corner, click on the three dots and choose About
There you will see your device details, including the port number of the sensor
⚠️ Note: If a sensor uses two (2) ports, we will ONLY show the first port it is plugged into. For example, a pump control is plugged into Port 1 and 2, however, MyRanchbot will only show that it is plugged into Port 1
