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Page 1 Aqua-Pro Nutrition Management System Instruction Manual...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Content Replace peristaltic pump inner tube Perface..........................01 Version..........................01 Safety Precautions......................01 Introduction........................02 Technical Specifications....................03 System Connection......................04 Accessories........................05 Installation........................05 Replace peristaltic pump inner tube................06 Device Appearance......................07 Function Description......................08 Configuration Setting Upper Limit Table..............32 Product maintenance.....................34 Troubleshooting......................35...
Page 4: Perface
Perface Thank you for purchasing our Aqua-Pro. This manual briefly introduces the installation, and operation of Aqua-Pro. To ensure the correct use of this product, please read this manual before use. Because the functions of this product are constantly being improved, this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Aqua-Pro series is a multifunctional intelligent nutrient control system with water level control, mixing (nutrient pool and stock solution bucket), nutrient fertilizer distribution (EC control and pH balance control), and various irrigation modes, widely applicable to various hydroponic planting sites, such as: drip irrigation, areoponics, deep water culture,ebb & flow, wick system, NFT, etc.
Page 6: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Product Aqua-Pro Model Aqua-Pro-IE Protection Level IP20 Operating Temperature 0~50 degrees Celsius Operating Humidity ≤90%, non-condensing Operating Voltage DC110V-230V Operating Current ≤50mA(no sensors, devices connected) Power Adapter Input DC24V, 2A, Interface: DC005-2.5 Screen 5 inch LCD monitor, Resolution: 800*480...
Page 7: System Connection
System Connection...
Page 8: Accessories
Accessories ①Aqua-Pro Host ⑥Hose (2.5 meters per channel) Hose configuration according to peristaltic pump flow ②pH Sensor ⑦Peristaltic pump inner tube According to the type and number ③EC and Temperature Sensor of pumps ⑧pH 4.00 correction powder ④Power Cord pH 7.00 correction powder ⑤Water Level Sensor...
Page 9: Replace Peristaltic Pump Inner Tube
Replace peristaltic pump inner tube Pump head Pump body Upper cover Lower cap Screws Peristaltic pump inner tube Gently unscrew the 4 screws of the pump head to separate the pump head from the pump body. Open the pump head, remove the peristaltic pump inner tube to replace the new peristaltic pump inner tube, cover the upper cover, make sure the peristal- tic pump inner tube is fixed in the bottom cover slot.
Page 10: Device Appearance
Device Appearance INPUT:100-240V Plug in Power ~2.6A 50/60HZ Water Level Connect the Water Level Sensor Sensor Connect EC Sensor Network Port Connect the pH Sensor RS485 IN RS485 Port DEVICE Connect Device Modules SENSOR Connect the Sensor Module SD Card UPDATE Screen Software Upgrade Port NC COM NO...
Page 11: Function Description
Click the day and night icon several times on the home page to enter the configuration interface, where you can configure the working status of the device. Aqua-Pro can be configured with different numbers of peristaltic pumps according to the actual situation.
Page 12 If the irrigation pump has no mixing function, then there are irrigation main valve and mixing valve , if the irrigation pump only has irrigation function, there is no mixing valve. According to the actual situation on site, select whether there is backwater in the nutrient pool, and if so, enter the waiting time for backwater in the subsequent water replenishment interface.
Page 13 SETTING Click [MENU] on the home page to enter the setting interface: RESERVOIR Click [RESERVOIR] to enter the water level and recirculating water settings: High Limit High Limit Set the refill water level, high water level, low water level, and target water level of the nutrient pool, and can display real-time water level data at the same time.
Page 14 The Manual function is convenient for users to manually add water to the target water level. When using Aqua-Pro for the first time, first click Manual and then click ON to add water manu- ally. After reaching the target water level, the system will automatically turn to OFF. You can also manually click OFF to turn off water addition.
Page 15 Click Recipe to enter the recipe setting interface, and click Peristaltic pump to set the working status, working type, and working time ratio of the peristaltic pump; Set the working type of each peristaltic pump, including EC, pH+ or pH-, the pump closest to the screen is Pump1, and so on.
Page 16 EC Target value setting: set the target parameters for the user to maintain the EC value of the nutrient solution. EC Deadband: Set the offset of automatic liquid addition after the EC reaches or exceeds the target value, and starts fertilizer distribution when the EC value is less than or equal to the target value - Dead band value, and reaches or exceeds the target value stop.
Page 17 pH- mode: When the pH concentration of the system is greater than or equal to the target value + dead band, the system starts the peristaltic pump to add acid, and stops when it reaches or falls below the target value. Note: When both pH+ and pH-peristaltic pumps exist, the target value and dead band value set by the system should avoid the back-and-forth oscillation of adding acid or alkali caused by excessive addition of acid or alkali.
Page 18 The mixing of the stock solution tank requires an independent mixing device, which can set the daily timing mixing function and manually start/stop the mixing. IRRIGATION Click [IRRIGATION] to enter the irrigation settings: Irrigation Priority (system default): Prioritize irrigation during operation, unless the water level reach- es the lower limit or forced irrigation causes damage to crops, such as: EC overrun, pH overrun and water temperature overrun, under these abnormal conditions...
Page 19 In timer mode, if the start and end times are set, it indicates that Aqua-pro is in the irrigation normally open state. In the automatic mode, irrigation has a trigger type of substrate dryness and humidity. The substrate dryness and humidity trigger irrigation needs to be configured with a substrate dryness and humidity sensor.
Page 20 LIGHT Click [LIGHT] to enter the light settings: Manual OFF: manual operation is off, do not enter the automatic setting. Auto Timer: You can set the switch and daily cycle. Up to 10 groups of timers can be set. Auto Cycle: You can set the first turn-on time, turn-on time, and turn-off time.
Page 21 TEMPERATURE Click [TEMPERATURE] to enter the temperature control settings: The setting difference between cooling trigger value and heating trigger value must be ≥ Temperature Deadband*2. Cooling conditions: Turn on when the Temperature Value ≥ Cooling Target Temperature; Turn off when the Temperature Value ≤ Cooling Target Temperature - Deadband.
Page 22 Click [CO2] to enter the CO2 settings: PPM UP only takes effect during the day. When PPM is UP, you can choose whether to use Fuzzy Logic mode (using carbon dioxide cylinder). CO2 and Cooling Lock: Select only when using the exhaust fan for cooling.
Page 23 SENSOR & DEVICE Click [SENSOR & DEVICE] to enter the sensor and device settings: Sensor List The interface will display all connected sensors. The list of supported sensors is as follows: BLS-4：4 in 1 Sensor BLS-WL：Water Level Sensor BLS-SD：Smoke Dector BLS-WD：Water Detector BSB-I：pH/EC/Temp Sensor Board BLS-MM：Moisture Monitoring...
Page 24 Some modules can perform secondary settings on the type of sub-ports. Node output control type Note Associated with the water level sensor, the water replenishment will be started when the water level is less than or equal to the replenishment water Supply (pump or valve) level, and the replenishment will be stopped when the target water level is (Fresh water)
Page 25 Timer Timer+cycle Mode Irrigation trigger output The output signal of on (dry contact conduction) after fertilizer distribution (Trigger) can be used to trigger the start of other equipment, such as irrigation. Heater Environmental Control Cooling Environmental Control Humidify(HUM) Environmental Control Dehumidify(DEHUM) Environmental Control CO2 UP...
Page 26 HISTORIC DATA Click [HISTORIC DATA] to enter the historical alarm data interface: Alarm type classification: High Water Level Alarm: Alarm when water level is high. Low Water Level Alarm: Alarm when water level is low. The target EC value timeout: In the specified time of fertilizer distribution (the maximum number of continuous operation parameters of liquid addition exceeds the preset requirements), EC cannot reach the target value.
Page 27 SYSTEM Click [SYSTEM] to enter the system settings: Data setting Alarm when the silicone tube of the Time setting peristaltic pump needs to be replaced. Daytime setting Click the "Setting" button in the "Main- EC unit switching tenance Reminder" menu to access the Temperature unit silicone tube reminder interface of Auto Screen Lock...
Page 28 EC Sensor Calibration After the EC sensor has been used for a period of time, it needs to be decontaminated and calibrated regularly. The way of maintenance: take out the sensor, dry the impurities on the surface with a soft cloth, and make the surface smooth again.
Page 29 pH Sensor Calibration After the pH sensor has been used for a period of time, it needs to be decontaminated and calibrated regularly. The way of maintenance: take out the sensor, dry the impurities on the surface with a soft cloth, and make the surface smooth again.
Page 30 Peristaltic pump error manual correction function Peristaltic pump channel fertilizer absorption error manual correction function (due to various reasons such as the length of the external silicone tube of the peristaltic pump, the fertilizer absorp- tion amount of each channel is inconsistent, etc.) Select currently used...
Page 31 Enter the relevant setting interface through the Setting button of the "Network IP Config" menu. Set the DNS to automatically obtain the network IP, and the relevant local information cannot be modified at this time. Set to "Manual" to set the options manually. In Manual Mode, you can input information for Gateway, Netmask, DNS node IP and other devices respectively.
Page 32 Alarm port (NO/NC) switch setting: EC alarm switch setting; pH alarm switch setting; Water level alarm switch setting; CO2 alarm switch setting; Temperature alarm switch setting; Humidity alarm switch setting; Peristaltic pump alarm switch setting; Online switch setting of sensors and actuators; Manually calibrate water level and CO2 Settings Water level sensor real-time data, calibration data.
Page 33 Default Setting System preset data saving function: Pre-save the system preset data, and restore the saved data to the current configuration when needed. During the operation, a reminder box for saving and restoring will pop up. Mobile phone remote control and App download and registration Scan the QR code on your phone to download the App.
Page 34 Plug the device into the network cable, open the setting interface of the device, select [QR Code], and click the OK button. The device will then display a QR code. Tap the plus sign on upper right corner of mobile app, use the scan function to scan the QR code；...
Page 35: Configuration Setting Upper Limit Table
Configuration Setting Upper Limit Table Minimum Maximum General Items Subitems Note configurable value configurable value Greater than the High Alarm Value 9.99m target water level Greater than the start Less than the high Target Water Level water level alarm value Greater than the low less than the target Start Water Level...
Page 36 Minimum Maximum General Items Subitems Note configurable value configurable value Fertilizer priority irrigation 9999 waiting time (seconds) Day cycle on (seconds) 9999 Irrigation Day cycle off (seconds) 9999 Night cycle on(seconds) 9999 Night cycle off (seconds) 9999 Automatic temperature Less than the auto-off reduction dimming value dimming value Greater than the...
Page 37: Product Maintenance
Minimum Maximum General Items Subitems Note configurable value configurable value Sensor cleaning cycle (week) System settings Peristaltic pump service life (hours) Low Alarm Temperature Less than the high (Celsius) alarm value High alarm temperature Greater than the low 60.0 (Celsius) alarm value Less than high Low humidity (%)
Page 38: Troubleshooting
Note: For some control types such as CO2 generator (BCS-PU1), you need to manually press and hold the button on the side until the light of the device keeps flashing before sending the registration command to the Aqua-Pro device, otherwise the registration will not be displayed on the Aqua-Pro device information.
Page 39 Failed to add light controller If you find that the corresponding lighting device does not appear on the interface after connecting to Light, or the corresponding status of the lighting device still displays offline after more than 10 seconds, then it may be that the interface is wrongly connected or the registration is not successful.
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