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USER MANUAL AGRÓNIC 2500 Plus Version | V3 Sections in the manual: ‒ Use guide ‒ Technical specifications ‒ Programs ‒ Manual ‒ Readings ‒ Consultation ‒ Diesel option ‒ Troubleshooting ‒ Technical support The Communications Query section is detailed in the Communications Manual.
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Welcome to the world of Agrónic 2500. This document will be your guide as you become familiar with complete mastery of this powerful controller. The manual is aimed at end users like you. There is an extensive guide that details all the features and functionalities.
Index Use guide ......................4 1.1. General concepts ..................4 1.2. First steps with Agrónic ................6 1.3. Using the keyboard ................... 7 1.4. Most-used screens ..................8 1.5. Practical examples ..................9 1.5.1 Irrigation programs ................ 9 1.5.2 How can I see................11 Technical specifications ..................
USE GUIDE This section details basic concepts about the controller, useful for new users who are not familiar with the Agrónic 2500. 1.1. GENERAL CONCEPTS Names such as Programs, Sectors, Records, etc. appear Fertilizer: any liquid supplied to the plant along with in Agrónic that may not be familiar to the user.
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Sensor: a mechanical or electronic unit that measures Record: agrónic makes a record, with date and time, magnitudes, statuses or quantities. They can be of of everything it does. For example, activate and stop three types: analog for magnitudes (for example, programs, alarms and malfunctions, communication pressure, temperature, soil humidity, etc.), digital for failures, etc.
1.2. FIRST STEPS WITH AGRÓNIC An example of how to interpret the questions and how The first screen that appears in Agrónic when it starts to modify the possible values to configure is explained: up is General Consultation. The following menus are available from this screen: Example Menu Function...
1.3. USING THE KEYBOARD Number 0 + “NO” for yes/no confirmation Number 8 + Daily log, for weekday questions questions. Number 9 + “YES”, for yes/no confirmation Number 1 + Sunday, for questions related questions + , for sign and choice to the days of the week.
1.4. MOST-USED SCREENS PROGRAM 01 Within the Query menu, the most-used screen is Sectors: 03 04 General Consultation, which shows the date and time SMTWTFS Start: 10:30 of the Agrónic, whether there is any anomaly or stop Irrigation: 02:40 and, if it is irrigating, the sectors that are open. F1 01:05 F2 00:12 For further information, see the General query section.
1.5. PRACTICAL EXAMPLES 1.5.1 Irrigation programs Change a program’s irrigation time. program activates when another finishes (sequential program) Press the ‘Function’ key and go to number ‘ 1. Programs’. Press the ‘Function’ key and go to number ‘1. Programs’. FUNCTION FUNCTION 1.
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Stop a program immediately How to exit a definitive stop Press the ‘Function’ key and go to number ‘2. Manual’ When it shows that the Agrónic is in Final Stop in and ‘Enter’. General Consultation, this indicates that an error occurred during irrigation that caused the irrigation to FUNCTION stop and not allow more to enter.
1.5.2 How can I see... How can I see how long it takes to finish How can I see whether a program has irrigation? irrigated correctly? Press the ‘Consultation’ key and go to number ‘2. Press the ‘Function’ key and go to number ‘3. Readings’ Programs’...
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How can I see the anomalies in the general consultation? GENERAL CONSULTATION Mon 05/07/10 17:28 New anomalies: 05 Press the ‘Function’ key and go to number ‘3. Readings’ and ‘Enter’. FUNCTION 1. PROGRAMS 2. MANUAL 3. READINGS 4. PARAMETERS Go to number ‘2. Anomalies’ and ‘Enter’. REDMINGS 1.
2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General power supply Voltage 12 Vdc +15% -10% Frequency Power consumption Less than 12.5 W (0.3 W standby) Fuse Input Thermal (PTC) 1.1 Amp. at 25°C, auto-resettable Output power source Voltage From 12 to 24 Vdc or Vac (maximum 30 V) Fuse Input “R+”...
3 PROGRAMS A program is an automatic irrigation command that includes which sectors apply, during what time and for how many irrigation and fertilizer units. The Agrónic has 50 independent or sequen- tial programs and each program can have up to 4 sectors. To access the menu, press ‘Function’...
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Programs | Practical examples 0 to 99:59). This is configured in ‘Function - 4. Parame- In ‘Function - 4. Parameters - 10. Installer - 5. Various’ ters - 10. Installer - 5. Various’. configure whether the following three questions will appear: PROGRAM 02 Pepper Activations: there may be several activations of the...
Programs | Sequential programs 3.1. SEQUENTIAL PROGRAMS When various sectors must be irrigated one after • More than one program can be sequenced when another, sequential programming may be used. This the first has terminated. consists of having an initial program configured for •...
Programs | Sequential programs 3.1.1 Alternating sequential programs An alternating sequence permits the starting program in one sequential irrigation program to be alternated with a different program in the sequence. To do this, the installer must configure the option for sequential programs to be alternating ones, keeping in mind that in this case the sequence is ordered from the lowest program number to the highest.
Programs | Fertilization 3.2. FERTILIZATION In series fertilizer, the fertilizers are applied one after In uniform parallel fertilization, fertilizer is dispersed another; the first is applied when the pre-irrigation evenly between the pre- and post-irrigation. ends and the fertilizer pre-mixing time has finished, if there is one.
4 MANUAL Manual commands allow actions to be carried out immediately in Agrónic. MANUAL To access the menu, press ‘Function’ on the keyboard, 1. Out of service select ‘2. Manual’, ‘Enter’. 2. STOP 3. Program FUNCTION 4. Filters 5. Clock 1.
Manual | Programs 4.3. PROGRAMS Program (00 ... 01 ... 50): program number. when manually stopping a program: If there are pending activations, they will not stop. If the program is stopped If it is in a program sequence it stops and the next Start (Yes | No): ‘Yes’...
Manual | Clock 4.5. CLOCK To change the date and time of Agrónic. Without power, the Agrónic can keep time for 48 hours. 4.6. TERMINATE STOPS When the definitive malfunction input (AD) is activated ‒ Yes: the programs affected by the definitive stop or the irrigation meter input (CR) has not received are stopped, canceling the pending irrigation.
Manual | Sensors 4.9. SENSORS To change the value of virtual analog sensors. The value of the virtual analog sensor can also be changed by SMS or from the Agrónic PC program. 4.10. ERASE TOTALS To erase the sector and meter totals. It is done from ‘Function - 4.
5 READINGS In readings, there is information regarding the total times and volumes as well as the incidents recorded as anomalies. READINGS To access the menu, press ‘Function’ on the keypad, 1. Totals select ‘3.Readings’, ‘Enter’. 2. Anomalies 3. Record FUNCTION 4.
Readings | Anomaly readings • Volume: if the fertilizer has an associated meter, Meter: number and name of the meter sensor it it shows the volume that has passed through it. If displays. more than one sector is activated when fertilizer, Volume: total volume that has passed through the the volume is distributed based on the expected meter.
Readings | Record readings 5.3. RECORD READINGS The events that have been logged are displayed, including those that are configured as anomalies (An). No. Affects Description Agrónic Power cut less than 1 minute. Agrónic Electrical cut between 1 and 10 minutes. Agrónic Electrical cut between 10 and 60 minutes.
Readings | History readings No. Affects Description Determining Warning determining factor deactivated. factor Determining Determining factor for modifying irrigation. Shows the % by which the program is factor modified. Determining Determining factor for modifying fertilizer. Shows the % by which the program is factor modified.
Readings | History readings 5.4.1 Sector history For each sector, a screen is shown with the date and based on the expected flow. If there is no planned the name associated with the sector. flow, it is distributed equally to all sectors. Fertilizers: SECTOR 1 HISTORY Fertilizers F1 to F4 are shown.
6 CONSULTATION The Reports menu is accessed by the ‘Consult’ key; once the menu has been selected, we will find detailed information on what the Agrónic 2500 is doing. 6.1. GENERAL CONSULTATION A summary of the most important information about GENERAL CONSULTATION Agrónic is shown on a single screen.
Consultation | Program consultation 6.2. PROGRAM CONSULTATION The first screen shows all the programs; The status is PROGRAM CONSULTATION summarized next to the program number: • r = irrigating • a= postponed • p= activations pending Program No.: 01 • d = definitive stop CONSULTATION P01 OLIVE TREES •...
Consultation | Sector consultation 6.3. SECTOR CONSULTATION The first screen shows all the sectors. Its status is briefly SECTOR CONSULTATION indicated next to the sector number: • r = irrigating • m = in manual run • p = in manual stop Sector: 01 •...
Consultation | Filter consultation 6.5. FILTER CONSULTATION are at 0. The units are discounted when water passes FILTER CONSULTATION through the pump related to the filters. Cleaning stopped If cleaning: shows the filter being cleaned, whether Units between cleanings: the filter is active or paused and the time remaining to time: 0212’...
Consultation | Sensor consultation Query Description Type: warning Determining factor type. Number and text associated with the source sensor. ‘D’ if it is a digital sensor, ‘A’ if it Sensor: d08 sen text is an analog sensor and ‘C’ if it is a meter sensor. If the source is an analog sensor or meter sensor, the reference of the determining Ref: 02.5 bar factor is shown.
Consultation | Agrónic consultation 6.8. AGRÓNIC CONSULTATION Vdc: supply voltage. AGRÓNIC 2500 CONSULTATION GSM/GPRS modem: it has been detected that the GPRS NS: 00001 V: 3.00 Latch 2i modem is connected. V. Out.: yes Vdc: 12.7 v Radio 433: it has been detected that Radio Link 433 is GSM/GPRS modem connected.
7 DIESEL OPTION ANNEX This option increases the functions of the Agrónic 2500 by providing control over the internal combustion pump (diesel or gasoline) with an electric starter. The operational theory is the following: when the first Diesel Pump, does not start irrigation program is about to begin (related to Pump [N31] 1), the corresponding irrigation sector activates and...
8 TROUBLESHOOTING These are the most common problems and we attempt to provide the solution to facilitate learning. The irrigation program does not start The Agrónic time is not correct Go to ‘Consult - 2. Programs’, if an ‘ a ’ or ‘ d ’ appears To change the time of the Agrónic, go to ‘Function - 2.
9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Apart from this manual, the Agrónic 2500 has other manuals, instruction videos, tips and fre- Apart from this manual, the Agrónic 2500 has other manuals, instruction videos, tips and fre- quently asked questions on the Progrés website, Technical Support section. quently asked questions on the Progrés website, Technical Support section.
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Pivot manual Solar irrigation manual r2485 r2006 For the installer and end user who uses Intended for the installer and user who the unit for pivot control. uses hybrid solar irrigation systems (panels + generator set). See manual See manual Installing the options Installation Option GPRS Installation Option USB (r1933)
11 FUNCTION SCREENS FUNCTION 1. PROGRAMS 2. MANUAL 3. READINGS 4. PARAMETERS 5. PIVOTS ENTER ENTER ENTER ENTER PROGRAMS MANUAL READINGS PARAMETERS P01 – S03 S04 1 Out of service 1 Totals 1 Fertilization P02 – S05 2 STOP 2 Anomalies 2 Filters P03 –...
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SPACE RESERVED FOR THE USER Use this space to record information such as the parameters entered into the controller, drawings, program information, determining factors, alarms, etc. User Manual | Agrónic 2500...
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Compensation for direct and indirect damage caused by the use of the unit is excluded from the guarantee. Sistemes Electrònics Progrés, S.A. Polígon Industrial, C/ de la Coma, 2 | 25243 El Palau d’Anglesola | Lleida | Spain Tel. 973 32 04 29 | info@progres.es | www.progres.es R-2469...
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