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Quickstart

This guide walks you from an unboxed Chester X1 to live data in the GrainLink dashboard.

What you need

  • One Chester X1 controller (with solar panel and mounting bracket)
  • One or more sensor cables suspended in your bin
  • A GrainLink account (sign up here)
  • A clear view of the southern sky for the solar panel
  • Cell coverage at the bin site (any major Canadian carrier)

Steps

  1. Create your account. Sign in at dashboard.grainlink.com and create your first location. A location is a yard or site; bins live inside it.
  2. Mount Chester X1. Bolt the bracket to the bin roof or a nearby post. The solar panel should face roughly south with no shading from late morning to mid-afternoon.
  3. Connect the sensor cable. Run the temperature/humidity cable down through the roof port and plug it into the labeled connector on Chester X1. Make sure the cable is suspended freely and not resting against the wall.
  4. Power on. Toggle the switch inside the enclosure. The status LED blinks blue while connecting, then turns solid green once it has cellular signal and a server connection.
  5. Pair in the dashboard. In your location, click Add Bin → Pair Device and enter the device ID printed on the inside of the lid. Within a minute, readings will start appearing.
  6. Configure the bin. Set the grain type, capacity, and current fill level. This unlocks moisture estimation and automated fan rules.

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