Soil Analyzer Getting-Started Guide & Probe Care

Using the Soil Analyzer

A handheld unit with two probes that reads pH, moisture, temperature, and EC on the spot and sends the numbers to your phone over Bluetooth. Log each reading with its GPS location, walk the field, and compare the same spots next season. Here is what is in the case, how to take a reading, and how to keep the pH probe accurate.

Guide revised October 2026. Questions or a step that does not match your unit? Call (385) 534-8200.

What is in the case

The hard case open with the soil analyzer unit, probes, beaker, and charging cable in foam — The case, packed.

The red and black handheld soil analyzer unit — The analyzer unit.

The two probes: the three-pin temperature, moisture, and EC probe and the pH probe — The temperature, moisture, and EC probe (left) and the pH probe.

The flat plastic pre-soil rock disperser tool — Pre-soil rock disperser, for clearing the spot before the probes go in.

The clear beaker used for slurry testing — Beaker for slurry testing.

The pH probe with its two tips labelled probe reference and probe electrode — The pH probe: the soft reference tip and the electrode.

Soil Analyzer unit
Temperature, moisture, and EC probe
pH probe
Pre-soil rock disperser
Beaker for slurry testing
Charging cable (USB-C)

Get started

The Soil Analyser screen in the app with fields for moisture, temperature, EC, and pH, a Log button, and a Log GPS Location switch — The Soil Analyzer screen: connect, name the field, log the reading with its GPS location.

A logged soil reading in the app showing pH 6.8, temperature, moisture 32 percent, and EC — A logged reading.

Plug the probes into any USB port on the unit to begin.
Open the app, tap the menu (three lines, top right), and choose Soil Analyser.
Tap the Bluetooth icon and follow the steps to connect the unit.
Set the field or location name, then take your reading (below).
Press Log to store the data. Turn on Log GPS Location to store where the reading was taken, so the map shows every spot you have tested.

Satellite map in the app with pins at each logged reading and a pop-up showing pH, moisture, temperature, and EC — Logged readings on the map.

Take a reading

In the ground

Dig a trench or hole to the depth you want to test.
Use the rock disperser to move rocks and hard objects out of the way. The probe electrode is fragile, so push the probes in carefully, avoiding anything hard.
Insert the probes in undisturbed soil at the side of the hole.
If the soil is dry, pour or spray clean water onto the spot first so it is moist. Dry soil gives poor readings.
Leave the probes in for 1 to 2 minutes for the most accurate reading, then log it.

In a slurry

Collect soil in the beaker provided.
Add distilled water and stir to make a slurry.
Insert the probes for 1 to 2 minutes, then log the reading.

pH probe care

Between sites: wash the probes with clean water between samples so nothing from the last spot is left on them. While you are doing several tests, keep the reference tip wet.
After 7 days unused: the probes may be dry. Stand the probe in pure or distilled water for 24 hours before use.
Every 3 to 6 months: check the probe electrode for corrosion. If there is any, polish it with fine, high-grade sandpaper, or stand it in 5% hydrochloric acid for a few minutes, then wash it in water. Never use sandpaper or acid on the soft reference tip.
Short-term storage: use the probe covers so the tips are not damaged.
Long-term storage: let the probe dry out before storing it. After long storage, soak the probes for 24 hours before use.

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