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Troubleshooting
Checkpoints / Solution
Issue
Lamps are not
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Make sure all power cables are connected.
lighting up
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Power button is turned ON.
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Make sure LED status is not OFF.
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If on AUTO, HI or LOW there will be periods of time during a 24-hour cycle when lamps are off.
(See the user manual page 15 for cycle descriptions.)
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If a lamp has burned out or does not work, replace with a new OPCOM LED tube (OAEE07A).
Pump is not
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Make sure the pump's cable is correctly plugged into the control box.
working
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Make sure Pump status is not OFF.
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If on AUTO, HI or LOW there will be periods of time during a 24-hour cycle when lamps are off.
(See the user manual page 15 for cycle descriptions.)
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If the pump still does not work, replace with a new OPCOM pump (OAEE06A). Refer to pump box for installation.
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Pump may give off a buzzing sound in the beginning due to air inside the pump. After a minute with water
Pump has a
running through the pump, this should be reduced.
buzzing sound
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Too low of a water level in your GrowWall may have resulted in air entering pump. Over time this may shorten
the life of the pump. Please maintain correct water level at all times.
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If pump is failed, replace with a new OPCOM pump (OAEE06A). Refer to pump box for installation.
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Opcom Farm's control box is designed with Auto, HI and LOW cycles, which will turn the lamps and the pump on
The lamp or the
pump stopped
and off at certain intervals. This is to mimic an outside daily cycle, offering the best growing condition for your
working after a
plants, and to save you energy.
few hours
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Check the user manual page 15 for cycle descriptions.
GrowWall Q&A
Question
Answer
Pump was
This can shorten the life of the pump. Maintain proper water level. Always keep water above the red line.
running without
water.
What type of
The lamps provided with your GrowWall is standard OPCOM 30W (L30T) LED Growth Tube. This is suitable for
lamps can be
most plants' growth. You may also use OPCOM Professional LED Growth Tube 65W (L65T) to accommodate
used in the
special growth needs.
GrowWall?
During the delivery in vessels, aircraft, or other vehicles, it may lead to damages in GrowWall(OFG003)/
Product leakage
When it works.
GrowWall2(OFG003-2) and create leaking problem. OPCOM FARM provides waterproof tape for you fix it
in case damage happened.
Maintenance
Change Water
After a cycle of planting, you may want to change water, or clean the unit.（Fig1)
EC / pH Meter Use and Calibration
Everytime you use the EC/pH Meter, please wash electrode by regular water and keep it dry.
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Cover the electrode protective cap when not in use.
2
3
Turn off the meter when not in use for an extended amount of time.
G. Installation steps of water pump
1. As shown in the picture: spare
2. As shown in the figure, put the pump into the water tank and fix it, then cut the
pump ready for replacement.
pump wire out of the hole position of the water tank, and then connect the motor's
3pin male head to the mother head of a four-wire pump and turn it clockwise.
Planting Q&A
Q1 : Sprouts are stuck in the sponge and cant come out.
A1 : Pull the sprouts gently out from the sponge with tweezers, make sure the seed capsule's top half is
not stopping the
growth of a sprout.
Q2 : Leaves are smaller or color changed to yellow.
A2 :
Make sure the sponge or plant's root is soaking in water. If not, add more water to reach standard level.
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Check EC and pH according the manual.
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Press Pump button to HI to increase water and air flow to the plants.
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4
Press the LED button to ON to give more light per cycle to plants.
Q3 : Slender leaves and long stem.
A3 : The plant may need more light. Lower the LED lamps and ensure all plants are covered. Press LED button
to ON to make it brighter.To see more information of planting, please refer to GrowWall planting Q&A.
For more information, please visit
www.opcomfarm.com
(Fig1)
4. Pump replacement is
completed as shown in the figure.
Ver.: 190124
Quick Guide Manual
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