Before mounting the Wildfire Sensor, scan the Device ID using the Deployment app to register the Sensor and provide its GPS location with the Silvanet Cloud.
In the Silvanet Deployment app, tap a Site.
In the list of devices that appears, tap a Wildfire Sensor. Alternately, tap Show Devices on Map.
On the page that appears, tap Register Device. The blue dot on the map show your current location.
If you tapped Show Devices on Map, the map shows an overview of the Site on the map. Your location is indicated by a blue dot.
Once the deployment location is found, scan the device's QR Code which is attached to the back of the Sensor. The Deployment app automatically fills in the Sensor's latitude and longitude using the Smartphone's GPS location.
The Deployment app automatically fills in the Sensor's latitude and longitude using the Smartphone's GPS location.
After successfully scanning the QR Code, the Deployment app shows a Registration successful screen. The device icon changes from Planned to Deployed. For more information, see .
After the Registration successful message appears in the Deployment app. Brief instructions are provided for mounting correctly the Wildfire Sensor.
Tap Confirm.
After you have correctly mounted the Wildfire Sensor (see ) and is fully charged, an Installation successful message appears.
Dismiss the dialog by tapping Close or you can view the Device Details by tapping Show Device Details.
Deploy Wildfire Sensors using tree nails or garden wire, then let them calibrate for 14 days before they are ready to detect fires.
Before mounting the Wildfire Sensor, scan the Device ID using the Deployment app to register the Sensor and provide its GPS location with the Silvanet Cloud.
Install Wildfire Sensors using treenails or garden wire, then let them calibrate for 14 days before they are ready to detect fires.
Wildfire Sensors require 14 days after deployment to be calibrated to the environment. During this time the they do not provide useful data.
Wildfire Sensors require time to stabilize depending on the type of activity it has encountered.
Mount Wildfire Sensors using treenails or garden wire, then let them calibrate for 14 days before they are ready to detect fires.
Treenails are wooden pegs used to securely mount sensors to a tree. As they are made from wood, they do not affect the health of the tree. Over time the tree's moisture causes the treenails to expand which securely attaches the sensor to the tree.
Drill a 10 mm hole into the tree 3 m from the forest floor on the side of the tree where sunlight would strike the tree at 12:00 noon. The treenails are fed through a loop in the sensor and a spacer and then hammered into the tree.
With the help of an assistant, stabilize the ladder against the tree.
Locate the correct height (3 m) and direction (facing sun at 12:00 noon).
Carefully remove a small portion of the bark with an axe at that location. Try not to excessively damage the tree.
Carefully drill a hole approximately 6-7 cm into the tree using the 10mm drill bit. Do not drill deeper than this recommended depth to prevent unnecessary damage to the tree.
Insert a treenail through the sensor's loop, slip a spacer onto the treenail and then carefully hammer the treenail into the hole. Ensure the treenail is not damaged by the hammering.
Ensure the sensor is securely deployed to the tree and hanging loosely and vertically.
Sensors can be mounted using garden wire for short term installations. Garden wire is typically used in agricultural and garden settings such as greenhouses. This solution should only be used for a limited time as the wire will eventually interfere with growth in the tree's girth.
With the help of an assistant, stabilize the ladder against the tree.
Locate the correct height (3 m) and direction (facing sun at 12:00 noon).
Cut a length of garden wire twice as long than the circumference of the tree.
Insert garden wire through the spacer and sensor as shown below.
Tighten the garden wire around the tree. Ensure it is securely attached and that the sensor cannot slip or move.
Allow the Wildfire Sensor to calibrate for 14 days.
Wildfire Sensors require time to stabilize depending on the type of activity it has encountered.
Data during stabilization periods
While the Wildfire Sensor is stabilizing, it does not provide any accurate or usable values.
After a Wildfire Sensor runs internal gas scans to test air quality, the sensor needs approximately 30 to 60 minutes to be ready to detect fires (stabilize).
When the Wildfire Sensor's internal Bosch gas sensor detects , it performs a set of gas scans to determine the type of VOC. After these gas scans are complete, it begins to stabilize and return to normal values.
This stabilization period allows for the dissipation of any smoke retained inside the sensor mesh (a small pot with a mesh cover used by the gas sensor). Ideally, the longer the wait, the more time the smoke has to dissipate.
Interactions cause the Wildfire Sensor to repeat of the calibration process, but not a complete 14-day recalibration. This type of recalibration takes at least 5 days.
This includes, but not exclusively, the following types of interactions:
Touching the sensors, such as adjusting the angle of the sensor or attempting to pull it off the tree
Moving the sensors to another tree or to another location on the tree
Animals or humans breathing directly on the Wildfire Sensors.
Exhaust from vehicles (especially diesel trucks).
Mounting the Wildfire Sensor at 3 meters height
Attaching the Wildfire Sensor to the tree or pole at least 3 m above the forest floor can prevent intentional or inadvertent interactions. If it is moved to a new location, it automatically runs the calibration process again (for 5 days).
Bringing any source of VOC near the sensor such as cigarettes or fumes from running machinery.
Wildfire Sensors require 14 days after deployment to be calibrated to the environment. During this time the they do not provide useful data.
When a Wildfire Sensor has been deployed and is charging, the status icon is Grey. When it is fully-charged, the status icon changes to Orange to indicate the Sensor is calibrating. When calibration is complete (14-days), the status icon becomes Green.
After the Wildfire Sensor has been mounted, it requires 1 day to fully charge the supercapacitors.
Once charged, the sensor’s solar panel continuously charges the supercapacitors during daytime.
After the Wildfire sensor has been fully charged, the sensor begins a 14-day initial calibration.
Once mounted, the Wildfire Sensor runs a calibration to prepare the device for fire detection. During this period, the Sensor does not provide any useful data may send false fire alerts, even after a month after deployment.
After this "settling in" period, the Wildfire Sensor is ready to detect fires.
