OPCOM Farm GROW BOX Quick Manual Manual

GrowBox
Thank you for purchasing OPCOM Farm GrowBox, the indoor hydroponics growth system. It is designed with easy installation
and efficient growing system in one-touch AUTO mode, up to 50 plants capacity. Read the quick guide manual carefully
before setting up. For detailed user manual and assembly video, please visit GrowBox page at www.opcomfarm.com/GrowBox
A. Assembly
A1. Remove all parts from box and check all accessories
Grow Kit
Grow Sponge 2 x 60pk
(OASS002 For Red Leaf Lettuce)
NT-Adjuster 5g x 15pc
(OANT001 for GrowBox)
Lighting Support Kit
Short Support Tube x 2 unit
Long Support Tube x 2 unit
(OANS05A)
(OANS04A)
18W LED Growth Lamp
! Screw pack (Screw Φ4 x 10mm x 8&
(L18B) x 4 (OAEE02A)
Screwdriver) (OAAS03A)
Planting Accessories
Water Spray x 1pc Plant Clip*10pc EC & pH Meter x 1pc
Draining Tube x 1pc (OAAS06A) Backup pump x 1pc Insect Net x 1pc(OAAS05A)
A2. Easy Set Up
Raise the four Support Arms and straight up.
1
Install the Long and Short Supported Tubes.
2
Install the LED Growth Lamps.
3
1
Add 4.2 gallons water to the unit.
4
Turn power on and test the unit
5
4.2 gallons
please refer to user manual page
15L
9 for cycle descriptions.
Chart I: Control Box Mode
Fuction Status Operation Light
Led
Auto One Click
ON One Click
High One Click
Low One Click
OFF
Pump Auto One Click
ON One Click
High One Click
Low One Click
OFF
*a. When Power On, press hold POWER button until 1 beep sound (Less than 2 second) to turn off the power.
b.When Power On, press hold POWER button until 2 beep sound (About 5 second) to reset timeline to auto power on (On/Off 16H/8H).
*a.When Power Off, press hold POWER button until 1 beep sound (Less than 2 second) to turn off the power.
b.When Power Off, press hold POWER button until 2 beep sound (About 5 second) to reset timeline to auto power off (On/Off 8H/16H).
Quick Guide Manual
Grow Sponge 2 x 60pk Grow Sponge 2 x 60pk Grow Sponge 4 x 60pk
(OASS006 For Basil) (OASS001 For Green Lettuce) (OASP001)
NT-Starter 15g x 3pc
pH- 1g x 15pc pH+ 1.6g x 15pc
(OANT019 for GrowBox)
Climbing Tube Kit Manual
Climdbing Tube l lolder x 1 (OAAS04A)
Optional Accessories Kit
Warranty Quick Guide
Card Manual
Climbing Tube x 4 (OANS05A)
Sprout Sponges x 12pc
Cleaning Sponge x 1pc Replacement Filters x 3pc
(OAMS02A)
Sprout Cover x 1(OAAS04A) Seed Moisturizing Cover x 6pc
2
Insert tubes into sockets, ensuring that the holes line up.
Use the included screws and screwdriver to line up hole.
Do not use power tools as this may damage the plastic.
Screw four LED Growth Lamps
into holder clockwise.
3
Tighten until snug, but not too tight.
Maintain water level
and keep the water level
indicator on the top.
5
4
Time(On/Off) Note
12H/12H
24H/0H
16H/8H
8H/16H
0H/24H
12 Cycles/ day * 30 mins/cycle
24 Cycles/ day * 30 mins/cycle
4 Cycles/ day * 30 mins/cycle
2 Cycles/ day * 30 mins/cycle
0 Cycles/ day
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Please read and follow every steps to avoid any malfunction.
B. Planting
B1. Sowing Stage
1
Plant Size Small
Sponge 72
Number
Planting 50
Number
Open Grow Sponge package, put the sponge into sprout area (make sure the
1
front side with the seed label is face up), press the sponge into water 5 seconds and let the sponge
absorbs water completely. Put seed moisturizing cover on the sponge.(Fig1)
Put on Seed Moisturizing Cover to cover sponge. (Fig2)
2
Cover the sprout for 0-7 days for sprouting and ensure sponge wet during this stage.
3
Control Box Time after planting
Sowing Day 0~Day 7
Stage
* Please keep the seeds in refrigerator if you don't use it, recommended temperture is 41℉ - 50℉.
B2. Seedling Stage
When the germination rate exceeds 70%, move to the seedling stage, discard excess sponges.
1
Move all sponge to the growing hole and set up in balance depending on plant size.
2
In each sponge, keep strong plants and cut the other weak plants.
3
Add 1 nutrient starter into the water and ensure EC between 1000-2000 µS/cm
4
(=1.0-2.0 ms/cm).
User Manual Ensure pH between 5.5-6.5 (adjust by pH +/-).
5
Adjust LED lights and keep distance to cover all plants.
6
* For EC & pH adjustment instructions, please refer to user manual pages 25-26.
Control Box Time after planting
Seedling Day 7~Day 14
Stage
B3. Growing Stage
When young plants grow to over 2 inches height, change control box to AUTO mode.
1
Control Box Time after planting
Growing After Day 14
Stage
B4. Grow to Harvest
After 4-6 weeks, harvest the larger plants for consumption.
1
Reserve smaller plants to grow.
2
* To save time, sow the new seeds in sprout box for the next planting cycle before a week of harvesting.
C. Optional
C1. Regrowing
OPCOM Farm
designs a special re-grow process to maximize harvest capacity for family consumption. First harvest cycle takes
3-4 weeks after seeding young plant is planted. During harvesting, cut out the larger leaves and allow the smaller ones to continue to grow in
the machine. After the first harvest, you can continue the harvesting method weekly for the next 3-4 weeks without the need to re-seed.
3-4 weeks (50 plants)
C2. Sprout Process
GrowBox is not only a hydroponics system but also a Sprout Machine with our free gift, sprout cover. Within one Hydroponics cycle time, you have
3-4 sprout harvests and each harvest cycle is 7-10 days. Enjoy your maximum planting capacity. Refer to user manual pages 19-20 for details.
Day 0
Put seeds in warm water Spread the seeds on fully wet sprout sponge.
for 24 hour.
Please visit OPCOM farm website at www.opcom.com for complete information, including User Manual, Planting Q&A, videos
and updates.
Plant Size Medium-Large
Sponge 36
Number
Planting 25
Number
LED Mode Pump Mode Notes
・Remove the top half of the seed capsules.
OFF OFF
・Make sure the sponge is wet.
LED Mode Pump Mode Notes
・Ensure seeds germination rate>70%.
ON ON
・Adjust LED lights position.
・Ensure EC & pH value.
LED Mode Pump Mode Notes
・Maintain EC & pH value.
AUTO AUTO
Day 1 Day 7-10
Plant Size Very Large
Sponge 25
Number
Planting 18
Number
3-4 inch
5-6 weeks (25 plants)
Open top cover for green sprout.
Cover for no edible green parts.