Device Management; Add A Device - Agrowtek GrowControl GCX Instruction Manual

Device Management

This section of the manual covers details of adding devices to the system and managing the devices.
Topics
• Adding a device
• Removing a device
• Replacing an offline device
• Sorting the Device List
• Changing device addresses
• Editing names
• Searching "where used"
GCX controllers can handle up to 100 device addresses per 8-port bus located on the bottom panel of the
controller. GCX+ model controllers feature two 100 device busses.
Each GrowNET™ device must have a unique device address number between 1-100. Addresses are automati-
cally selected based on the next available address when they are added to the system, or an address may be
speci ed from available addresses.

Add a Device

New devices must be added one at a time to the system (unless devices are pre-addressed prior to adding
them to the system.) If multiple new devices are connected to the system without adding them one at a
time, the device search may be unable to detect the devices.
How to add new devices to the system:
1. Connect a single new device to an available GrowNET™ port on the GCX controller or a HX8 hub.
2. Ensure the device is powered by the hub (dosing pumps and RX relays require their own power source.)
3. Navigate to the Devices page and press the [ + ADD ] button.
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