Summary of Contents for PurGro Electronics GroBot Evo 3.12
- Page 1 GroBot Evolution Robotic Automation for Hydroponic Growers December 26, 2011 GroBot Evo 3.12 Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 47...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
PDATES ................38 EMOVABLE OSING ONTAINERS H..........................38 TDS ..........................38 ....................... 39 XTERNAL LARMS ..................39 XTERNAL ABLE ..................... 40 OSING ONTAINERS ....................40 ENSOR PECIFICATIONS Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 2 of 47... - Page 3 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................41 OTHER GOODIES YOU MIGHT WANT..............46 ..................46 XTRA OSING ONTAINERS WIRELESS PANELBOARD..................46 TRADEMARKS ......................47 WARRANTY........................47 Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 3 of 47...
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Page 4: Start Here
• Plug-in wall transformer • pH probe • TDS probe • Water level sensor • Pluggable Relay • Circulating pump • Replacement silicone o-rings and sealing washers for dosing containers Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 4 of 47... -
Page 5: Second: Connect To Your Network
• Once you’ve looked through the interface, have calibrated the probes, it’s time to check out the Pluggable relays and install the ‘Bot in your grow room. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 5 of 47... -
Page 6: Finally: Install The Grobot Evo In Your Grow Room
Do NOT toss the sensor in the reservoir! The wiring needs to be on the outside of the res, the stainless steel diaphragm on the inside. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 6 of 47... - Page 7 Make sure to test each channel on the Setup page before firing up the system in Grow mode. You don’t want to guess what will happen, you want to KNOW. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 8 Your GroBot Evo should now be powered up, wireless network running, probes installed, with water circulating through it with no leaks. Take a look at the next section to see how it all works! Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 8 of 47...
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Page 9: Web Interface Guide
From here, you can look at the Cameras, set up your grow Calendar, Email or various calibration functions in Setup. The Home page updates every five (5) seconds and looks like this: Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... -
Page 10: Grow / Stop
• Adjusting pH • Draining • Filling • Manual Injection • Circulating Injection Five (5) minute mixing period after manual injection • Blank – running and watching Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 10 of 47... -
Page 11: Cameras
When you click on Cameras, the ‘Bot brings up the URL you specified which will drive over to your camera page. Enter whatever URL you are using to view your camera per the cameras instructions. GroBot Sunflowers Webcam image courtesy of Atlantis Hydroponics, Atlanta GA Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 11 of 47... - Page 12 This page is also blank. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 12 of 47...
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Page 13: Calendar
This is the hour in your current Grow Day, which might be only 18 hours long! Set this to the current Grow Hour if you need to adjust it. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... -
Page 14: Sixteen Week Grow Calendar
Set point for your humidity control devices defined on the External Devices panel below. Most growers want something in the 1200-1500 range. GroBot assumes anything above 2000 or below 400 is a mistake and will reset to blank. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 14 of 47... -
Page 15: External Devices - Part I
This panel has all the details on how your Grow Room is set up and what’s connected where. The documentation is right on the screen, but a few tips that may come in handy: Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... - Page 16 There’s quite a lot that can be done with this section even if you aren’t using CO2. Set it up to run your fresh air fans every so many hours, for example. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved...
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Page 17: External Devices - Part Ii
External Devices – Part II Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 17 of 47... - Page 18 • External Timers run Day, Night or Both for the On time and Off time you set. Great for aeroponic misters, air stones, that sort of thing. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 18 of 47...
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Page 19: Nutrient Pumps
Your GroBot EVO has four removable dosing containers, and you can add another four by plugging in an external dosing rack. This panel is where you set up what’s in each container. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... - Page 20 • You can add an External Pump Rack if you want to put another four (4) dosing containers online. They’re available from PurGro and can connect directly to 6 gallon cans! Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved...
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Page 21: Email
Fill timeout Fill cycle did not complete in 60 minutes Drain timeout Drain cycle did not complete in 60 minutes Alarm One of the hardwired alarms tripped Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 21 of 47... -
Page 22: Internet
• Region defines which channels are OK to scan. Pick USA if not sure. IP, Gateway, Netmask and DNS are as defined by your network. See the section on Putting Your GroBot EVO On The Internet for more details. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 22 of 47... -
Page 23: Security
There are also eight (8) hard-wired alarms you can hook up and name. The name is used in email alerts so you can make it anything you want. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 23 of 47... - Page 24 Except for these words, this page is appears to be blank as well. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 24 of 47...
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Page 25: Setup - Part I
Setup – Part I The settings page is where you set the clock, calendar and do all the occasional maintenance work that all fine instrumentation requires. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 25 of 47... -
Page 26: Date & Time
400 PPM as ambient CO2. It sounds like a hack, but it’s actually very, very close most places. As noted earlier, it’s unlikely you’ll ever have to bother. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 26 of 47... -
Page 27: Setup - Part Ii
Setup – Part II Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 27 of 47... -
Page 28: Channel Test
Everyone likes a Reboot function and, although it’s likely you’ll ever use it, it helps us do software updates and field diagnostics. This is the same as powering the ‘Bot off then on, except you can do it remotely. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 28 of 47... -
Page 29: Connecting External Devices
Pluggable, choose On and hit OK. It can take up to 10 seconds for the device to turn on. We suggest using a desk lamp or something similar and easy to test your Pluggables for the first time. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... -
Page 30: Putting Your Grobot Evo On The Internet
Your screen may have a LOT more stuff on it depending on your computer, but the important parts are: • IP Address – the IP of your computer • Default Gateway – the IP Address of your router Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 30 of 47... - Page 31 GroBot that’s not being used and is likely to be out of the way. If you have a bunch of GroBots, we suggest starting the at 192.168.xxx.200 and count up from there 192.168.xxx.201, 192.168.xxx.202, etc. Keeps is simple and clean. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 31 of 47...
- Page 32 3. Click OK, and you’re connected! Look for your ‘Bot on the NEW network in about 60 seconds on the Fixed IP Address you gave it above. Just type it into Firefox. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved...
- Page 33 Apple support is just plain outstanding. We don’t sell this stuff, but we do try and support people who are easy to work with and have good hardware. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 33 of 47...
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Page 35: Wireless Panelboard
• To set channel 1, set the top switch to 0, the bottom to 1. • To set channel 12, set the top switch to 1, the bottom to 2. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 35 of 47... - Page 36 When the relay is energized, the load is connected. That’s all there is to it. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 36 of 47...
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Page 37: Technical Data / Periodic Maintenance
Your GroBot comes with a boot-loader to keep itself up to date with the latest PurGro firmware. See the Update section on the Setup screen for details. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 37 of 47... -
Page 38: Removable Dosing Containers
Conductivity sensors just need to be cleaned every three months. Check calibration then, too. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved... -
Page 39: External Alarms
It’s simpler for all concerned. Just tell them: “All pins, straight through, #18 or #20 AWG stranded. No shield is needed.” Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 39 of 47... -
Page 40: Dosing Containers
5% to 99% Water Level 1” to 132” deep 2.0 to 12.0 Nutrient PPM 0 to 3000 PPM Water temperature -20C to 100C CO2 PPM 0 to 2000 PPM Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 40 of 47... -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
Each dosing container lights up when the injection pump is running, so you can tell what’s going on. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 41 of 47... - Page 42 (see the section on how). For each GroBot you want to see on the Internet, you need to pick a different port, too. We set them up on Port 80,81,82,83 … Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 42 of 47...
- Page 43 TDS calibration is generally stable for about a year, but we do recommend cleaning the probes after each grow cycle, or at least once a year depending on how muddy your nutes are. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 43 of 47...
- Page 44 If you want perfection right away, do a series of small, manual injections to prime the pump and the ‘Bot will nail it perfectly the very first time out. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 44 of 47...
- Page 45 GroBot to refill and redose the reservoir before the next flood. You can always look on the External Devices page and see how long until the next flood is scheduled. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 45 of 47...
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Page 46: Other Goodies You Might Want
Think of it as a lighting controller and box of Pluggables for a lot less money. Since the Panelboard can handle up to 240 amps, PurGro recommends this device only be installed by a qualified electrician. Copyright @ 2011 PurGro Electronics, LLC All Rights Reserved Page 46 of 47... -
Page 47: Trademarks
Trademarks PurGro and GroBot are registered trademarks of PurGro Electronics, LLC. All other marks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Warranty PurGro Electronics, LLC warrants the GroBot and all supplied products manufactured by PurGro to be free of defects in materials or assembly for a period of one (1) year.
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