# AGRINOVO-MSA-100: MobileSense RS485 Field Reader Adapter

Agrinovo technical datasheet, revision 1.3 (October 2026).
PDF version: https://agrinovo.io/datasheets/accessories/AGRINOVO-MSA-100_Datasheet.pdf

## 1. Overview

The AGRINOVO-MSA-100 MobileSense adapter turns an Android phone into a professional field reader for Agrinovo RS485 digital probes. It plugs into the phone's USB Type-C port on one side and connects to an Agrinovo probe on the other, so a worker can take a live measurement anywhere without a separate handheld meter, logger, or controller.

The probe side uses the same connector as the Genesis controller, so each supported Agrinovo probe connects directly, with no adapters and no rewiring. The same probe that runs on a fixed Agrinovo controller works as a handheld field reader through MobileSense. One probe, two roles. Readings appear on screen in real time and are recorded in OmniCloud with the worker, the time, and the GPS location of every measurement.

### Key Features

- Turns an Android phone into a field reader
- USB Type-C, no separate meter
- Same probe connector as the Genesis controller
- Powered from the phone, no battery
- Read several probe types in one session
- Live on-screen readings
- Worker, time, and GPS on every reading
- Records flow into OmniCloud history

### Applications

- Multi-pond and multi-site aquaculture sampling
- Routine water quality field checks
- Soil and field spot measurements
- Replacing paper logs with verified, located readings

## 2. Specifications

| Parameter | Specification |
|:----------|:--------------|
| **Phone Connection** | USB Type-C |
| **Mobile Platform** | Android (USB OTG) |
| **Sensor Interface** | RS485 / Modbus-RTU |
| **Power** | Powered from the phone via USB Type-C |
| **Internal Battery** | None |
| **Software** | OmniCloud app (MobileSense) + OmniCloud |

The adapter draws power from the phone through the USB Type-C connection. There is no internal battery and no external power supply to manage.

## 3. Compatibility

| Item | Requirement |
|:-----|:------------|
| **Probes** | pH (PH-100, PH-110), dissolved oxygen (DO-100, DO-110), conductivity (EC-100, EC-110, EC-120; TDS and salinity on EC-110), density and concentration (DEN-100), temperature and humidity (FTX-TH-485) |
| **Phone** | Android device with USB OTG support and a USB Type-C port |
| **App** | OmniCloud app for Android, MobileSense section |
| **Account** | OmniCloud account |

The probe side carries the same connector as the Genesis controller, so each supported probe plugs straight in without adapters or rewiring. The same probe used on a fixed Agrinovo controller is read through MobileSense at the address registered for it in OmniCloud. Swap the probe to change what you measure.

An OmniCloud account and access to the OmniCloud app are provided upon purchase, enabling full use of the product.

## 4. How It Works

1. Connect the MobileSense adapter to the phone's USB Type-C port.
2. Connect an Agrinovo probe to the adapter's probe connector.
3. In the OmniCloud app, open Sensor Reader under MobileSense and select the probe, or several probes, to read.
4. Live values appear on screen for each selected probe.
5. Each reading is recorded with the worker, the time, and the GPS location, then synced to OmniCloud.

## 5. Connection

The adapter is a USB Type-C cable on the phone side and a keyed Agrinovo probe connector on the probe side. The probe connector is identical to the one on the Genesis controller, so each supported Agrinovo probe plugs in directly.

### Probe Connector

| Connector | Function |
|:----------|:---------|
| **Agrinovo probe connector** | Keyed connector, consistent with the Genesis probe connector |

Pinout, consistent with the Genesis probe connector:

| Pin | Function | Description |
|:----|:---------|:------------|
| **V+** | Power | Probe Power |
| **GND** | Ground | Power Ground |
| **A** | RS485-A | Data+ |
| **B** | RS485-B | Data- |

### Phone Connector

| Connector | Function |
|:----------|:---------|
| **USB Type-C** | Power input and data to the phone |

## 6. Communication Settings

| Parameter | Value |
|:----------|:------|
| **Protocol** | Modbus-RTU |
| **Baud Rate** | 9600 bps |
| **Data Bits** | 8 |
| **Parity** | None |
| **Stop Bits** | 1 |

The app reads each selected probe at its assigned Modbus address.

## 7. What Gets Recorded

Every measurement taken through MobileSense is stored as a complete, attributed record:

| Field | Description |
|:------|:------------|
| **Value** | The measured reading and its unit |
| **Worker** | The user who took the reading |
| **Timestamp** | The exact time of measurement |
| **GPS Location** | Coordinates captured at the moment of reading |
| **Site** | The named location the reading belongs to |
| **Notes** | Optional free text |

Records sync to OmniCloud and sit in the same history as fixed-device data, on the same map and timeline. Readings can be exported for analysis. The record itself is the proof that the round was done.

## 8. Installation Notes

**Field Use**

- Confirm the connection indicator before reading
- Keep the probe tip wetted between sample points
- Select all probe types you plan to read before starting

**Care**

- No battery to charge; the phone powers the adapter
- Keep the USB Type-C and probe connectors clean and dry
- Store the adapter with the connector caps fitted

## 9. Ordering Information

| Item | Model |
|:-----|:------|
| **MobileSense RS485 Field Reader Adapter** | AGRINOVO-MSA-100 |

## Revision History

| Rev | Date | Changes |
|:----|:-----|:--------|
| 1.0 | June 2026 | Initial release |
| 1.1 | August 2026 | Layout revision |
| 1.2 | October 2026 | New layout |
| 1.3 | October 2026 | Supported probe models listed; MobileSense is part of the OmniCloud app |

## Contact

Agrinovo, https://agrinovo.io/products, contact@agrinovo.io, +972 54 688 8148 (direct / WhatsApp).
Specifications subject to change without notice.