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- Page 1 Pro Controller Wi-Fi User Manual English...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
6.2 pH Calibration ....... 30 2.4 Bluelab Pro Controller control panel ............9 6.3 pH Probe care ....... 32 2.5 Bluelab Pro Controller modes ..10 6.4 pH Probe storage ......33 2.5.1 Monitoring only ....... 10 6.5 Cleaning the Conductivity Probe 34 2.5.2 Units ........... -
Page 3: Introduction & Overview
Easy to navigate menu to program and adjust ‘Plant safe’ green LEDs with adjustable settings brightness Replaceable double junction Bluelab pH Probe Replaceable Bluelab Conductivity Probe Separate stainless steel Bluelab Temperature Water resistant, wall mount design Probe What is Plant Safe? Green lights are safe for continued growth during a plant’s fruiting stage when hours... -
Page 4: What's In The Box
Control mode. Dosing cycles Automated control of conductivity, pH and temperature is achieved by dosing. The Bluelab Pro Controller does this with a dosing cycle method that consists of an on time and an off time. OnTime The time that the pump runs for in each dosing cycle. - Page 5 IMPORTANT If the on time is too short, it is possible that the Bluelab Pro Controller won’t be able to dose enough to keep up with the changing nutrient/pH levels, even if it doses every dosing cycle. If the on time is too long, the value is likely to overshoot; i.e. a single dose changes the value so much it goes over the desired value.
- Page 6 0.2EC (2CF, 100TDS, 140ppm). This is called the Low EC Lockout, and is enabled by default, but can be disabled via Edenic. The Bluelab Pro Controller will indicate it is in low EC lockout by flashing the conductivity display, and displaying “EC 0.2LO.” As soon as the measured conductivity rises above 0.2, the Pro Controller will resume dosing again after a 60 second countdown.
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Page 7: Setting Up The Bluelab Pro Controller
2.2 Connect the probes It is recommended to test the Bluelab Pro Controller prior to mounting. Attach all three probes to the controller, plug in the power adaptor, place probes into solution and wait a few minutes for the readings to stabilise. -
Page 8: Power Up
2.3 Power up Select and connect the appropriate mains plug adaptor for your country to the power supply unit. Connect the power adaptor into the Bluelab Pro Controller receptacle marked ‘PWR’. Connect power Plug the power adaptor into a mains outlet and adaptor switch it on. -
Page 9: Bluelab Pro Controller Control Panel
2.4 Bluelab Pro Controller control panel Required readings Control direction indicators Actual readings Units Measurement selection buttons Mode menu Conductivity Temperature Mode selection pH calibration buttons indicators External lockout indicator pH ATC indicator pH probe connector Power supply connector Temperature probe connector... -
Page 10: Bluelab Pro Controller Modes
2.5 Bluelab Pro Controller modes The Bluelab Pro Controller has two modes of operation (monitor and control) and six set-up modes. Use the Mode Selection buttons (‘ ’ and ‘ ’) to change modes. Once in the required ... -
Page 11: Units
2.5.2 Units Units mode allows the units of measurement to be changed for conductivity and temperature. 1. Select ‘Units’ mode. 2. Select measurement to adjust (‘ ’). 3. Press the value increase/decrease buttons to select the desired unit of measurement. -
Page 12: Control Direction
2.5.3 Control direction Control Direction mode allows the dosing direction to be set for the measurement value. Select ‘Control Direction’ mode. Control direction options: Units Raise ↑ or lower ↓ or OFF 2. . 7 Control Note: OFF means that control direction of this measurement is turned mode... -
Page 13: Required/Alarms
This mode is used to set the ‘required’ or ‘target’ levels for conductivity, temperature and pH in your system. It is also used to set alarm levels. ‘Required’ is the value you need the Bluelab Pro Controller to maintain through dosing. - Page 14 Temperature is difficult to maintain at a 26°C Temperature Control Off constant level using on and off times, so the Bluelab Pro Controller manages it differently to If using a Temperature conductivity and pH. Raise/Heating Device It is normal practice to set the temperature on Temperature Control On 24°C...
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Page 15: On Times
The on time can be set from one second to ten minutes in one second intervals. During dosing on time, the dose direction indicators next to the Actual values will flash. For information on calculating on times for multi part nutrients see Bluelab PeriPod manual. Setting ‘on times’... -
Page 16: Off Times
Work out how long the doser has to run to deliver that quantity. For example, 140 mls of each nutrient was required to produce this shift. For an M3 PeriPod (120mls per minute per pump = 2 mls per second), then 70 seconds is required. -
Page 17: Calibrate
2.5.7 Calibrate Calibrate mode allows calibration of the Bluelab Pro Controller to conductivity and pH probes. Select ‘calibrate’ mode. Select measurement to calibrate (‘’). Either Conductivity or pH. Follow the directions in 2. 9 section 6 of this manual. Calibrate mode 7. -
Page 18: Control
2.5.8 Control When in control mode, the Bluelab Pro Controller monitors the actual readings from the probes and triggers dosing cycles to reach and maintain the measurement values set in the ‘Required/ Alarms’ mode. For dosing to occur a separate doser (not included) must be connected to the Bluelab Pro Controller with the dosing cable provided. -
Page 19: Installing The Bluelab Pro Controller
3.2 Placement of probes All probes must be submerged in the solution for measurement. The Bluelab conductivity probe measures solution temperature and provides automatic temperature compensation for the pH measurement. The temperature displayed on and controlled by the Pro Controller is the temperature measured by the Bluelab Temperature probe. -
Page 20: Manual Override Control
3.4 Connecting dosers The Bluelab Pro Controller must be connected to a Bluelab doser (not included) via the dosing cable for dosing to occur. Up to three M3, M4 or L3 PeriPods can be connected (daisy-chained) when dosing multi-part nutrients. Other mains-powered dosers and temperature control systems can be connected via the Bluelab PowerPod (not included). - Page 21 Bluelab doser or Bluelab Line up connector pins Twist & attach PowerPod. Note: Temperature control devices and mains powered pumps must be compatible with the Bluelab PowerPod. Please refer to Bluelab PowerPod and third-party product documentation before connecting these devices.
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Page 22: Record Your System Set Up
3.5 Record your system set up Make a note of your system set up values here: Conductivity Temperature On times: On times: On times: Conductivity Temperature Off times: Off times: Off times: Conductivity Temperature High Alarm: High Alarm: High Alarm: Required: Off: Required:... -
Page 23: Alarms & External Lockouts
The Bluelab Pro Controller is supplied with an alarm and external lockout cable. It has two purposes: It enables an external alarm to be fitted to the Bluelab Pro Controller, such as a light or horn. This could be useful in a larger growing area, for example, where the controller is housed in a pump room, and not easily viewed. - Page 24 Multiple sensors/switches may be used in both circuits: in parallel with the NO circuit, and in series, with the NC circuit. A cable sensing circuit is used to detect that the Alarm and Lockout cable is fitted. The normally open circuit is between the White and Yellow wires.
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Page 25: External Lockout Indicator
Alarm Cable wire key Connector Wire colour Function Pin # White NO lockout switch Brown NC lockout switch Green Cable sense Yellow Ground Grey Alarm relay NO Pink Alarm relay COM Blue Not used Not used 4.3 External lockout indicator External lockout External lockout indicator The LED indicator is lit when a lockout... -
Page 26: Wi-Fi Connection
Have the security code QR image handy. When first powered on, the Pro Controller Wi-Fi automatically starts in Provisioning mode. This allows Wi-Fi settings to be configured from a mobile device. Once the Pro Controller has been connected to a Wi-Fi network it will no longer start in Provisioning mode. -
Page 27: Connect To A Different Wi-Fi Network
5.2 Connect to a different Wi-Fi Network On your Pro Controller device, enter provisioning mode: Press the settings button. Press the Prov selection button. The security code is now displayed indicating that the device is now ready to accept prou new Wi-Fi settings from your mobile device. -
Page 28: Enable / Disable Wi-Fi And Data
5.3 Enable / Disable Wi-Fi and data By default, Wi-Fi is enabled. If you want to disable Wi-Fi follow these instructions: Press the settings button. Press the Data selection button. Use the increase/decrease buttons to toggle Wi-Fi on/off. If turned on, the connection data status is shown in the third window. -
Page 29: Probe Care & Maintenance
The storage cap must always be put back on after cleaning. Always ensure it contains enough Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution to cover the probe tip. Remove storage cap from pH probe. -
Page 30: Ph Calibration
30 days since the last pH calibration, and the calibration indicators are flashing. the reading is different to what you were expecting. the Bluelab Pro Controller is reset to factory default, and the calibration indicators are not lit. the pH probe is replaced with a new one. ... - Page 31 pH 7.0 calibration Rinse and place both clean pH and conductivity probes in fresh ph Probe water and place both probes in a Ec Probe small amount of fresh pH 7.0 calibration solution. Wait a few minutes for the probes to come to the same temperature as the solution.
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Page 32: Ph Probe Care
DO NOT last forever. They age through normal use and will eventually fail. The life time of a pH probe depends on the environment it is used in and the way that it is treated. To receive a long life from your Bluelab pH Probe, please ensure you follow the guide below. -
Page 33: Ph Probe Storage
6.4 pH Probe storage Storing the pH probe When storing the pH probe, the pH probe tip must be kept hydrated. Bluelab recommends hydrating in KCl to get the best life from your probe. DO NOT use RO (Reverse Osmosis), Distilled or De- ionized water. -
Page 34: Cleaning The Conductivity Probe
6.5 Cleaning the Conductivity Probe Cleaning the conductivity probe periodically ensures accurate readings. The conductivity probe is cleaned using the Bluelab Conductivity Probe Cleaner, or “Jif” a trade name for a liquid scourer cream used in home bathrooms and kitchens. - Page 35 1960 Expected conductivity chosen. reading Use the standard solutions in the table to ± 0.1 ± 1 ± 50 ± 70 Acceptable the right. Bluelab solutions are error recommended. NOTE: The shroud MUST be on the probe when taking readings.
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Page 36: Conductivity Calibration
When the actual value is the same as the calibration solution (2.8 EC), press the mode select buttons to exit calibration mode. This saves the calibration, and calibration is 2. 8 complete. Note: For Bluelab 2.77 EC solution, a display of 2.8 EC should be expected. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting & Specifications
Previous pH calibration attempt has failed, and Find cause of failed pH calibration and recalibrate. Bluelab Pro Controller is using factory pH calibration. Probe tip is not immersed. Ensure pH probe tip is always immersed in the solution being measured. - Page 38 Dose on time is too long. Reduce on time so 2-3 doses shifts 0.1EC/1CF/50TDS/70ppm or 0.1pH. Bluelab Pro Controller is Off time too short to allow reservoir to mix. Increase off time. Can estimate mixing time by overshooting adding nutrient, and timing until new value stable.
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Page 39: Displays
IC lockout is enabled). Temperature Temperature (in Fahrenheit) is in ineffective control lockout (has dosed 15 times without sensing a 2°F °F change, when IC lockout is enabled). The Bluelab Pro Controller is in external lockout, caused by the normally open switch circuit. -
Page 40: Firmware Update
Time sync, please wait Err4 7.3 Firmware Update The Bluelab Pro Controller can receive firmware updates via Wi-Fi Connection. To update to the latest firmware the Pro Controller must be connected to Edenic. Steps to update firmware. Ensure Pro Controller is connected to Edenic and is online. -
Page 41: Technical Specifications
7.4 Technical specifications Conductivity Temperature EC, CF, TDS (ECx500), Units °C, °F ppm (ECx700) 0 - 5.0 EC, 0 - 50 CF, Measurement 0 - 50 °C, 0.0 - 14.0 pH 0 - 2500 TDS (ECx500), Range 32 - 122 °F 0 - 3500 ppm (ECx700) 0.1 - 4.9 EC, 1 - 49 CF,... - Page 42 Android (8.0 or later) or iOS (12 or later) Mobile phone for Edenic Software. System Requirements Internet connection for remote access & data-logging. Typical Installation Environment Not IP rated. Indoor installation recommended, outdoor Moisture exposure installation should provide protection from moisture ingress through enclosure or rain cover.
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Page 43: Accessories And Parts
8.3 Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution The perfect solution to store and hydrate your Bluelab pH products. Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage Solution is designed to increase response time and maximize the life of Bluelab pH pens and pH probes. -
Page 44: Warranty And Contact
This warranty does not apply to equipment, component or part that was not manufactured or sold by Bluelab and shall be void if any such item is installed on a Product. Further, this warranty does not apply to replacement of items subject to normal use, wear and tear and expressly excludes: •... - Page 45 This warranty is governed by the laws of the state of country where Product is purchased, without regard to its choice of law principles. Except as allowed by law, Bluelab does not limit or exclude other rights a consumer may have with regard to the Product. No Bluelab distributor, employee or agent is authorised to modify, extend, or otherwise change the terms of this warranty.
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