Page 1 INSTALLER USER MANUAL AGRÓNIC 4500 Sections in the manual: ‒ Functional description ‒ Features ‒ Formats, versions, models and options ‒ Technical specifications ‒ Parameters ‒ Input and output coding ‒ Technical support The Communication Parameters section is detailed in the Communications Manual.
Page 2 Welcome to the Agrónic 4500 manual. We are pleased to have your experience and skills to install the Agrónic 4500. This document will guide you through the process, providing details on the controller’s features and parameters. Your experience is essential to teach customers how to effectively use the Agrónic 4500.
Page 3 Índice Functional description ..................6 Features ....................... 7 Formats, versions, models and options ............22 3.1. Formats ....................22 3.2. Versions ....................22 3.3. Front ......................22 3.4. Models ...................... 23 3.5. Options ..................... 24 Technical specifications ..................25 Parameters ......................26 5.1.
Page 4 5.14. Installer ....................123 5.14.1 Erasure ..................123 5.14.2 Events ..................124 5.14.3 Head - Regulations ..............125 5.14.4 Sectors ..................130 5.14.5 Communication ................132 5.14.6 Various ..................133 5.14.7 Access codes ................134 5.14.8 Backup copy ................134 5.14.9 Language ..................
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Page 6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Agrónic 4500 is a modular, expandable controller with versatile applications designed for au- tomating irrigation on medium to large farms (up to 400 irrigation sectors across 4 independent heads). It can open and close sectors and main valves, control fertilizers and acids (hydroponic as well as conventional), operate filters, read several sensor types for monitoring and has program- mable irrigation and alarm adjustments.
Page 7 2 FEATURES The detailed features described below apply to the controller with all of its options and functions activated. HEAD ▶ Basic version: 1 head This includes pumps, general valves, fertilization and ▶ Plus version: 4 heads filters. It can control up to four independent heads. The fertilization, general outputs, filters, pressure reg- ulation, diesel engine and water mixing configurations The head contains the elements needed to prepare the...
Page 8 Type: There are two types of programming: subpro- gram and linear: PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROGRAM 3 ▶ Basic version: up to 12 subprograms or 12 individu- al sectors per program ▶ Plus version: up to 20 subprograms or 20 individual sectors per program •...
Page 9 Functional description • Hours and minutes (hh:mm). • Minutes and seconds (mm’ss”). • Cubic meters per hectare in time (m³/ha(t)). • Cubic meters (m³). • Cubic meters per hectare (m³/ha). Sequential start • Millimeters or amount of water (mm). • Conditional start: Up to six determining factors per Mass programming from Agrónic APP / VEGGA / Agrónic program.
Page 10 Functional description IRRIGATION FERTILIZATION FERTILIZER 1 Each head controls up to 8 fertilizers, 2 acids and 2 phy- FERTILIZER 2 tosanitary treatments, all in independent tanks. Each head regulates an acidity set point (pH) and elec- FERTILIZER 3 trical conductivity (mS). The independent pre-irrigation and post-irrigation Unit parallel fertilization values for each subprogram or grouping in a linear...
Page 11 Functional description • Pulse meter Units: • Expected flow Proportional solar fertilization L/m³ or cl/L: Parallel fertilization by regulation: • Pulse meter • • Expected flow • Input EC Solar fertilization by regulation: • Solar • Input EC It always works as parallel fertilization, applying simul- taneous fertilization to irrigation according to the avail- The following concepts can be configured for each fer- ability of sunlight.
Page 12 Functional description PUMPING Each head has six general irrigation outputs or pumps. • There are time delays to separate the activation of the pump from that of the sector during activation For the four heads, the controller can manage 24 as well as in stop.
Page 13 Functional description Modify the irrigation volume Delay irrigation due to in relation to the sunlight received excessive wind or low level Modify the irrigation volume Stop irrigation if there has been a certain in relation to soil water content amount of rainfall since the previous irrigation Modify the irrigation volume Open the program if the temperature in relation to evapotranspiration...
Page 14 Functional description Modify the irrigation volume Generate a warning when the fertilizer tank level drops in relation to the vapor pressure deficit Generate a warning to the owner in the event of attempted Open greenhouse windows theft if the radiation sensor is high Determining factors perform actions on programs based on sensor status or values: •...
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Page 16 Functional description FOGGERS It controls up to eight foggers. • Temperature Fogging is used to cool and increase humidity in green- • Humidity houses by spraying pressurized water into the environ- • VPD (Vapor pressure deficit). ment. • By a determining factor. In each fogging, a maximum of eight outputs are •...
Page 17 Functional description SOLAR IRRIGATION One of the irrigation heads can manage a hybrid • The available sunlight power system, solar cells and electric mains or diesel • The power consumption of its sectors generator. • Program priorities. Decide what type of power source will be used to Allows the use of the same fertilizer by several irrigate (solar, mains or generator), depending on the programs that are irrigating at the same time.
Page 18 Functional description • Alarms: Configure custom alarms to receive alerts fertilizers into your irrigation system. for critical events or determining factors. Irrigation • Diesel engine start: If necessary, start the diesel can be by pass or by time. engine to ensure continuous operation. The Agrónic 4500 irrigation system also offers several •...
Page 19 Functional description MANUAL The scheduler allows manual actions to be performed • In controller: at any time. ‒ Out of service • In programs: ‒ General stop ‒ Start • Other maneuvers: ‒ Stop ‒ Start or stop filter cleaning ‒...
Page 20 Functional description EXTERNAL MODULES For remote management of valves, reading sensors and cable to Agrónic at distances of up to 1 km or via a meters and any type of element within the hydraulic Radio-Modem link, at greater distances depending installation, the following options are available: on the topography, special controls can be used.
Page 21 Functional description FEATURE SUMMARY General pumps or valves: 6 PUMPING Generator set or drive pump: 1 Pressure regulation Solar pumping, including total of solar and mains power Filter groups with different times: 3 FILTERS Number of filters: unlimited Pressure reference for filter cleaning FROM 1 TO HEADS Fertilizers: 8...
Page 22 3 FORMATS, VERSIONS, MODELS AND OPTIONS The Agrónic 4500 is a multi-head controller that has models with 24, 40, 56, 72, 88 and 104 con- figurable outputs, plus 12 digital sensors. Expansion of digital and analog inputs and outputs is available through auxiliary plates and Agrónic Monocable systems, Agrónic Radio, AgroBee-L and expansion modules.
Page 23 Formats, versions, models and options | Models 3.4. MODELS Power: • Valves at 24 Vac. • Single 12 Vdc power supply model. It can be • 24 Vac and 12 Vdc valves. (Dual voltage) connected to an external power supply from 220 •...
Page 24 Formats, versions, models and options | Options 3.5. OPTIONS Options Description Observations Cloud The GPRS or WiFi modem option are required. “Web platform” License to connect the controller to the To use the Agrónic APP or VEGGA, the controller must be (Agrónic APP + VEGGA cloud.
Page 25 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General power supply Controllers for direct power Voltage 12 Vdc ±10% Power consumption Less than 12 W Fuse Input Thermal (PTC) 1.1 Amp. at 25°C, auto-resettable Output power source Direct/alternate power Voltage From 12 to 24 Vdc or Vac (maximum 30 V) Fuse Input “R+”...
Page 26 5 PARAMETERS To configure the controller, parameters must be entered and it must be adapted to the needs of each installation. To access the menu press ‘Function’ on the keyboard, select ‘4. Parameters’, ‘Enter.’ • Configurations with affirmative or negative response.
Page 27 Parameters | Head 5.1. HEAD The head, which includes pumps, valves, fertilization and filter, prepares the irrigation water and nutrients First, select the head number to be configured and for the hydraulic grid. It can control up to four inde- validate with the ‘Enter’...
Page 28 Parameters | Head 5.1.1.1 Fertilization To access, press ‘FUN - 4. Parameters - 1. Head - 1. Head • Series: fertilizers are applied one after the other. 1 - 1. Fertilization - 1. Fertilizers’ and always confirm The fertilization type can only be by unit of time or with the ‘Enter’...
Page 29 Parameters | Head Mixer 1 Mixer 2 Mixer 3 Agrónic 4500 Manual filter Valve Valve Valve fertilizer 1 fertilizer 2 fertilizer 3 (Auxiliary 1) (Auxiliary 2) (Auxiliary 3) F2 Meter F3 Meter F1 Meter Cleaning (LF1) Cleaning (LF2) Cleaning (LF3) Filters Injector 1 (F1) Injector 2 (F2)
Page 30 Parameters | Head Mixer 1 Mixer 2 Mixer 3 Agrónic 4500 Manual filter Val. Fert.1 Val. Fert.2 Val. Fert.3 (F1) (F2) (F3) Meter Meter Meter fertilizer 1 fertilizer 2 fertilizer 3 Filters Fertilizer Irrigation cleaning volume Valve Injector meter (LF1,LF2,LF3) (General output) Solenoid valve irrigation sector...
Page 31 Parameters | Head Mixer 1 Mixer 2 Mixer 3 Mixer 4 Mixer 5 Mixer 6 Agrónic 4500 Manual filter Val. Fert.1 Val. Fert.2 Val. Fert.3 Val. Fert.4 Val. Fert.5 Val. Fert.6 (F1) (F2) (F3) (F4) (F5) (F6) Fertilizer cleaning Fertilizer (LF4, LF5, LF6) cleaning Injector 1...
Page 32 Parameters | Head If the configured fertilization type is parallel, the PREMIXING IN PARALLEL FERTILIZATION following question is prompted. Fertilizer 1 Pre-mixing in pre-irrigation (Yes ... No): Pre-mix Mixing Mixer 1 • Yes: pre-mixing is performed during pre-irriga- tion unless the determining factor of the previous Fertilizer2 Mixing Pre-mix...
Page 33 Parameters | Head Meter sensor No. (00 ... 80): meter sensor number asso- ommended to do so during irrigation or post-irrigation ciated with the fertilizer. time. Expected flow (0 ... 999.9): maximum injection flow for In serial fertilizer cleaning, the general fertilizer output this fertilizer.
Page 34 Parameters | Head Press the ‘F4’ key to go to the next screen where you Some determining factors that can be created are: can consult, edit and create the determining factors • EC error, pH error, 100% EC, 100% pH, EC ratio. associated with fertilization.
Page 35 Parameters | Head 5.1.1.3 Phytosanitary treatments This section is only available with the ‘Hydro Function.’ irrigated calculates the amount of fertiliser in litres. To access it, press ‘FUN - 4. Parameters - 1. Head - 1. If the units are configured to L (liters), configure: Head 1 - 1.
Page 36 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.1 Filters To access, go to ‘FUN - 4. Parameters - 1. Head - General output: output of the general valve for cleaning 1. Head 1 - 2. General - 1. Filters’ and confirm with the the filters. It activates throughout the cleaning process, ‘ENTER’...
Page 37 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.2 Pumps HEAD 1 GENERAL PUMPS START Irrigation Stop Sector 1 120” Pump: 0 Pump 1 60” Pump> 0’ 1’ 2’ 3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ Run timing: 060” Stop timing: 120” Stop the sectors: yes To access, go to ‘FUN - 4.
Page 38 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.3 Fertilizers Mixer output (00000000): output where the mixer is HEAD 1 GENERAL FERTILIZERS connected. The same output can be repeated on other mixers (if a single blower common to all of them is General output: 00000000 Fertilizer: 1 used.
Page 39 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.5 Phytosanitary treatments TF1 output (00000000): output where the phytosan- HEAD 1 GENERAL TREATMENTS itary treatment Valve 1 is connected. TF1 output: 00000000 TF2 output (00000000): output where the phytosan- TF2 output: 00000000 itary treatment Valve 2 is connected. This section is only available with the ‘Hydro Function.’...
Page 40 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.7 Mix of two waters • The outputs must be on the base or on the ME HEAD 1 GENERAL MIX OF TWO WATERS expansion modules, not on external modules. Valve: < 1 > • Valve 1 corresponds to water with lower salinity Open output: 00000000 and Valve 2 to water with higher salinity.
Page 41 Parameters | Head pH/EC transmitter Agrónic 4500 Mixer pH sensor EC sensor Fertilizer Manual valve filter Venturi Fertilizer volume meter Injector Motorized valve 1 Filters EC transmitter Water with lower Irrigation salinity volume meter EC sensor Pump Solenoid valve irrigation sector Water with higher salinity...
Page 42 Parameters | Head 5.1.2.8 Diesel Start output (00000000): output where the starter is HEAD 1 GENERAL DIESEL connected. Start output: 00000000 Stop output (00000000): output where the stop is Stop output: 00000000 connected. Contact output: 00000000 Preheating output: 00000000 Contact output (00000000): output where the contact is connected.
Page 43 AGRÓNIC4500 Parameters | Head 3 hilos 3 hilos ENTRADAS ALIMEN SALIDAS ANALÓGICAS ANALÓGICAS TACIÓN O PULSOS ANALOG ANALOG OUTPUTS POWER INPUTS OR PULSES 2 hilos SUPPLY 12 11 10 9 8 7 CAV+ A A A A A A SALIDAS | OUTPUTS 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32...
Page 44 Parameters | Head 5.1.3 Filters The head can control cleaning a large number of filters PARAMETERS FILTER HEAD 1 that can be divided into up to three independent 1 Filter group 1 filtering stations (groups), each with three cleaning 2 Filter group 2 time subgroups, which can be started manually or au- 3 Filter group 3 tomatically.
Page 45 Parameters | Head • Yes: the three filter groups in Head 1 are common Initial delay (000 ... 999): the delay time between ac- to all irrigation heads. Filters can be associated tivating the general filter and start cleaning the first with the pumps of each head.
Page 46 Parameters | Head Filter pressure gage. Difference between the pressure Maximum number of consecutive cleanings (0 ... 9): at the filter input and output. Activates cleaning when maximum number of consecutive cleanings before the configured pressure differential is exceeded. malfunction occurs. If the configured value is ‘0’ it •...
Page 47 Parameters | Head The allocation of the pumps involves the following features: • Start of irrigation: it cleans at the start of a new ir- rigation program. The start cleaning determining • Log the time that each of the pumps assigned here factor must have been met during the previous take to perform the cleaning.
Page 48 Parameters | Head 5.1.4 Pressure regulation PARAMETERS HEAD 1 PRESSURE REGULATION Regulation sensor (000 ... 120): analog sensor No. where the pressure sensor to be used for pressure regulation Regulation sensor: 000 Pressure from the sectors: <Maximum> is connected. Filter cleaning pressure 1: 00.0 bar Sector pressure (Maximum | Minimum): when there is Manual filter cleaning pressure 1: 00.0 bar...
Page 49 Parameters | Head Sensor connected to the drive Drive Filters Agrónic 4500 Reference: 2 bar Irrigation meter Output pressure Pump Fixed reference signal Sector 1 Reference: 3 bar Sector 2 Reference: 3 bar Sensor connected to Agrónic 4500 Drive Filters Agrónic 4500 Reference: 2 bar Irrigation...
Page 50 Parameters | Head 5.1.5 Diesel engine Agrónic manages the start, stop and malfunction HEAD PARAMETERS 1 DIESEL ENGINE control of a drive pump or generator set. The pump can Activate: yes be diesel or gasoline and must have an electric start. Pressure gage input: 00000000 Relationship of diesel engine with Pump 1 Delay: 00”...
Page 51 Parameters | Head Pressure gage input (00000000): digital input where the seconds, from when the diesel engine is running and diesel pressure gage is connected. The input must be the ‘Pump 1’ output activates. on the base or on an expansion module (ME1 or ME2). End pump (000 ...
Page 52 Parameters | Head Activate (no | yes): the use of the mixing must be close the valves at the end. confirmed. Delay at start (000 ... 999): time in seconds to wait For each valve: before regulation starts. When water mixing starts, the •...
Page 53 Parameters | Head During the configured delay time of two minutes, Valve 1 opens to 50% (p1) and Valve 2 opens fully to 100% (p2). After this delay, the irrigation and regulation program (p3) starts to reach the target reference of 1.5 ms. The conductivity reading is initially higher than the target reference so Valve 1 opens to 100% (p4).
Page 54 Parameters | Programs 5.2. PROGRAMS PROGRAM 1: Start time 09:00 Sectors The programs are those that manage crop irrigation Subprogram 1 1 hour and fertilization. They control sector opening and Sectors 2 hours Subprogram 2 closing, fertilization and determining factors. Sectors Subprogram 3 1 hour...
Page 55 Parameters | Programs • Linear: works like the Agrónic 7000. For each Sequential: Yes program, 12 or 20 (PV) sector groups can be con- Program 1 figured that can be grouped as desired to irrigate Schedule start: 08:00 together. Enter the irrigation units in each sector. Program 2 Sequential prog.: Fertilization is unique for all sectors.
Page 56 Parameters | Programs IRRIGATION Irrigation units (hh:mm | m³ | m³/ha | mm’ss” | m³/ha(t) | mm): determines which units the program uses for ir- FERTILIZER 1 rigation: • hh:mm (00:00 ... 99:59): expressed in hours and FERTILIZER 2 minutes. FERTILIZER 3 •...
Page 57 Parameters | Programs of each irrigation group of the program or subprogram and the start of treatment 1. • EC regulation HF: an EC reference is followed when injecting fertilizer. Configure the proportion to be TF2 delay (00’00” ... 99’59”): delay between the start followed between the eight fertilizers.
Page 58 Parameters | Programs • Do not stop: continue with the scheduled irrigation Example In the following example, Program 1 starts irrigation at 08:00, but in this case, irrigation runs for four hours The sensor gives an error in the reading. Once the even though the program is outside of the active configured safety time is exceeded (2 hours 30 schedule.
Page 59 Parameters | Programs PRIORITIES ∙ Two or more programs in the same group cannot irrigate at the same time; the one with The purpose of this feature is to be able to command the highest priority always irrigates. If they the programs to select the irrigation sequence when share the same priority, the one that has been several programs irrigate at the same time.
Page 60 Parameters | Programs • Inclusive in normal irrigation: programs from the ∙ Two programs from different groups can same group can irrigate at the same time if they irrigate at the same time. have the same priority. ∙ Two programs of the same group can irrigate ‒...
Page 61 Parameters | Programs To determine the amount of evaporated water, the Priority Sub-priority evapotranspiration value is received from the cloud in time slots for each sector linked to a crop. This value Prog. 1 is corrected by calculating the ‘effective rainfall.’ When Less consumption Prog.
Page 62 Parameters | Sectors 5.3. SECTORS Sectors are the areas being irrigated, usually con- activate the pumps. If the sector is not associated with trolled by a valve, and where water and fertilizer units a head, the program does not prompt for pumps. are logged.
Page 63 Parameters | Sectors FLOW DETECTOR Example Each sector can have a sensor that indicates whether water is passing through the sector. This allows for the Installation with three sectors and two of them detection of water flow when the sector is closed (leak) are irrigated, Sector 2 and 3, with the following or no water flow when the sector is open.
Page 64 Parameters | Sectors Manual start. Input No. (00000000): digital input coding. Sector area (000000 ... 999999): Area, in m², that the Each sector can have a switch connected that starts it sector will irrigate. The sector area is used when irri- manually.
Page 65 Parameters | Sector groups 5.4. SECTOR GROUPS Sector group 1 Sector group 40 Configuring sector groups makes it easier to assign more sectors to programs. A total of 40 sector groups can be configured and up to 20 sectors can be grouped in each group.
Page 66 Parameters | Communications 5.5. COMMUNICATIONS The communications consultation section is detailed in the communications manual 2407 Installer’s manual | Agrónic 4500...
Page 67 Parameters | Determining factors 5.6. DETERMINING FACTORS The determining factors are controls that act on irriga- tivated, they stop. tion programs and logs based on the value or status of • Warning: when the determining factor activates or the sensors. deactivates, a log is recorded.
Page 68 Parameters | Communications with the proportion. the sensor associated with it is requested. There are cases in which it is not requested because it is associ- • EC mix error: associated with the analog EC sensor ated with an output or because the sensor is already used for mixing two waters.
Page 69 Parameters | Communications PARAMETERS COMMON TO THE DETERMINING • Active: the determining factor activates. FACTORS All programs (Yes | No): SMS to tel. A (Yes | No): when the determining factor • Yes: the determining factor is associated with all activates, send an SMS to phone A.
Page 70 Parameters | Communications ulation and irrigation. Not for TF1 and TF2 treat- Example ments used for phytosanitary treatments. • pH: for acid regulation and continues with fertiliza- Program 1 has four subprograms configured. tion and irrigation. When the determining factor activates in Subpro- gram 1, the controller attempts to start the other subprograms.
Page 71 Parameters | Communications Flow meter sensor origin Total meter sensor origin DETERMINING FACTORS DETERMINING FACTORS Meter sensor No.: 00 Meter sensor No.: 00 Detection delay: 0000” Reference: 00000 L Delay at start: 0000” Previous hours: 000 Reference: 0000 m³/h What to stop: < Irrigation > When surpassed: no <Cond Cond>...
Page 72 Parameters | Communications Detection delay (0000 ... 9999): time, in seconds, that Detection delay (0000 ... 9999): time, in seconds, that the condition must remain in order to activate or deac- the condition must remain in order to activate or deac- tivate the determining factor.
Page 73 Parameters | Communications What to stop (Irrigation | Fertilizer | pH): select what What to stop (Irrigation | Fertilizer | pH): select what you want to stop. you want to stop. • Irrigation: for irrigation, fertilizer and pH. • Irrigation: for irrigation, fertilizer and pH. •...
Page 74 Parameters | Communications pH safety origin It is configured to a head and acts whenever EC fertil- ization runs. DETERMINING FACTORS What to stop (Irrigation | Fertilizer | pH): select what Detection delay: 0000” you want to stop. Differential: 0.0 pH What to stop: <...
Page 75 Parameters | Communications Drainage error origin value is added to the reference. If the reading on the regulation sensor is higher than this value, the deter- DETERMINING FACTORS mining factor activates. Detection delay: 0000” (00.0 ... 15.0): margin of error for low alarm. This Delay at start: 0000’...
Page 76 Parameters | Communications Communication origin • Irrigation: for irrigation, fertilizer and pH. • Fertilizer: for fertilizer and continued with acid reg- DETERMINING FACTORS ulation and irrigation. Not for TF1 and TF2 treat- Controller: < PC-Cloud > ments used for phytosanitary treatments. User: 0 Coordinator: 1* •...
Page 77 Parameters | Communications Fertilizer tank origin Fert (1=Fert.1 | 2=Fert.2 | 3=Fert.3 | 4=Fert.4 | 5=Fert.5 | 6=Fert.6 | 7=Fert.7 | 8=Fert.8): select the fertilizers to apply the configured %. DETERMINING FACTORS Detection delay: 0000” % max. level: 000% Common to all the determining factors of the definitive Fert.: ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ stop What to stop: <...
Page 78 Parameters | Communications Analog/Logical sensor origin • PC/Cloud: the determining factor activates when Agrónic does not have communication with DETERMINING FACTORS Agrónic PC, Agrónic APP or VEGGA. Analog sensor No.: 000 ‒ User (1 ... 3): the determining factor activates Detection delay: 0000”...
Page 79 Parameters | Communications Schedule origin Schedule (00:00 ... 23:59): two schedules are configured in hours and minutes where the time band between the two schedules allows the determining factor to be DETERMINING FACTORS activated. Schedule: 00:00 - 00:00 Weekdays: ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ | ___ The values ‘00:00 to 00:00’...
Page 80 Parameters | Communications Digital sensor No. (00 ... 80): digital or logical sensor Flow meter sensor origin number (00 ... 20) which has been previously config- ured associated with this determining factor. DETERMINING FACTORS Meter sensor No.: 00 Detection delay (0000 ...
Page 81 Parameters | Communications Total meter sensor origin Meter sensor No. (00 ... 80): meter sensor number that has been previously configured associated with this DETERMINING FACTORS determining factor. Meter sensor No.: 00 Reference (00000 ... 65535): volume, in liters, from Reference: 00000 L which the determining factor activates.
Page 82 Parameters | Communications Previous hours (000 ... 250): number of hours that the Total meter sensor origin determining factor will integrate. If the value is left DETERMINING FACTORS at ‘000’, it does not integrate and uses the last sensor reading. The integration value increases every 10 Meter sensor No.: 00 Detection delay: 0000 ”...
Page 83 Parameters | Communications Apply delay to subprog. or group change (Yes | No): pH error origin • Yes: the start timing is delayed every time the DETERMINING FACTORS program affected by the subprogram or grouping Detection delay: 0000” determining factor changes. High: 0.0 pH Low: 0.0 pH •...
Page 84 Parameters | Communications pH origin 100% This determining factor must be assigned to a program Detection delay (0000 ... 9999): time, in seconds, that for it to act. the condition must remain in order to activate or deac- tivate the determining factor. The determining factor activates when fertilizer or acid is being injected at 100% for a period of time.
Page 85 Parameters | Communications High (00.0 ... 05.0): margin of error for high alarm. This High (00.0 ... 15.0): margin of error for high alarm. This value is added to the reference. If the reading on the value is added to the reference. If the reading on the regulation sensor is higher than this value, the deter- regulation sensor is higher than this value, the deter- mining factor activates.
Page 86 Parameters | Communications the maximum capacity below which the determining below the configured reference volume in litres. factor activates. Control is based on the volume that passes through the meter associated with the fertilizer. Fert (1=Fert.1 | 2=Fert.2 | 3=Fert.3 | 4=Fert.4 | 5=Fert.5 | 6=Fert.6 | 7=Fert.7 | 8=Fert.8): select the fertilizers to Fertilizer (0 ...
Page 87 Parameters | Communications Origin digital sensor / Digital logic PROGRAM 1 DETERMINING FACTORS Subprogram 1 Digital sensor No.: 00 Subprogram 2 % to modify: 000% +25% +25% Fertilizer 1 <Cond Cond> <Page +25% +25% Fertilizer2 Deter. factor Start / Stop The determining factor activates when the digital The determining The determining...
Page 88 Parameters | Communications Example The determining factor will be active as long as the sensor value is between 3500 and 9000 W/m². The % to be modified, between 0% and 50%, is the percentage based on the sunlight detected. -10% 3500 W/m²...
Page 89 Parameters | Sensors 5.7. SENSORS • Meters (00 ... 80): sensors for measuring volume SENSOR PARAMETERS (water, fertilizer, rain, etc.) or quantities (electricity). 1 Digital They can be connected to digital, analog, ModBus, 2 Analog virtual or calculated inputs. (Meters specific to 3 Meters each sector are not included) 4 Logical...
Page 90 Parameters | Sensors 5.7.2 Analog sensors An analog sensor acts by delivering a current or The format indicates the sensor units and the relation- voltage proportional to what it measures (temperature, ship between the voltage read by the input and the radiation, pressure, wind, humidity, etc.).
Page 91 Parameters | Sensors ‒ 02 (ºF): Degrees Fahrenheit ‒ 02 (rad): Degree radian ‒ 03 (ºC): Thermal sensation • Pressure: • Humidity: ‒ 01 (bar): Cubic meters per hour ‒ 02 (cbar): Cubic meters per second ‒ 01 (%HR): Relative humidity ‒...
Page 92 Parameters | Sensors • Actual value (0000 ... 4000): analog input reading in millivolts. If it is by current, it must be converted taking into account that there is a resistance of 200 ohm. (4 mA=800 mV - 20 mA=4000 mV) •...
Page 93 Parameters | Sensors 5.7.3 Meter sensors ∙ 0000 m³/s (0000 ... 9999): cubic meters per METER SEN. PARAMETERS second. Sensor: 01 ∙ 000.0 m³/s (000.0 ... 999.9): cubic meters per Text: second. What it measures: < volume > ∙ 00.00 m³/s (00.00 ... 99.99): cubic meters per Type: <...
Page 94 Parameters | Sensors Type: < analog > Type: <sum> Flow in: < 0000 m³/h > Total in: < m³ > Total in: < m³ > First sensor: 01 Input No.: 00000000 Last sensor: 00 Calibration point 1: 0000 mV - 0000 m³/h Calibration point 2: 0000 mV - 0000 m³/h ‒...
Page 95 Parameters | Sensors 5.7.4 Logical sensors The value of logical sensors is obtained by applying LOGICAL SENSOR PARAMETERS mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, Sensor: 01 average) or logical operations (and, or) to the values of elements such as sensors, sectors, determining factors, Text: Log: yes outputs, etc.
Page 96 Parameters | Sensors • And: logical operation. Inputs must be digital Depending on the input type, the number will cor- values. The result is a digital value. respond to the analog sensor, the meter sensor, the logical sensor, the determining factor or the sector. •...
Page 97 Parameters | Sensors LOGICAL SENSOR PARAMETERS Create the determining factor to start the filling program when logical sensor 01 activates. Sensor: 02 DETERMINING FACTORS Text: Average humidity Log: yes Determining factor: 001 Operation: < AVERAGE > Type: <Start> ELEMENT 1: <Analog sensor> Origin: <Logical sensor>...
Page 98 Parameters | Foggers 5.8. FOGGERS Fogging is used to cool and increase humidity in green- number. Hydro Function houses by applying pressurized water. It can be con- Humidity sensor (000 ... 120): humidity sensor number. trolled by VPD (vapor pressure deficit), by temperature Control by VPD (No | Yes): to control by ‘Vapor pressure and/or humidity or by a determining factor.
Page 99 Parameters | Foggers If the values are outside of the range, that percentage Example 2 is applied directly. If humidity as well as temperature are out of range, the Fogging runs with two outputs, each operating highest ‘Modify Pause’ value is used. for 10 seconds.
Page 100 Parameters | Drainage 5.9. DRAINAGE Drainage control irrigation is a widespread technique Hydro Function DRAINAGE PARAMETERS in modern agriculture to define an adjusted irrigation Drainage: 01 dose in hydroponic crops. It can also monitor and Compensation type: < Same irrigation > control of the state of the substrate, through continu- Associated irrigation program: 00 ous analysis of the pH and electrical conductivity of the...
Page 101 Parameters | Drainage Compensation type (Same irrigation | Next Irrigation | the sensor is connected. Activations | Direct sensor | Inverse sensor): EC drainage sensor (000 ... 120): analog sensor number • Same irrigation: attempt to comply with drainage used for EC measurement in the drainage. in the same irrigation.
Page 102 Parameters | Drainage 5.9.1 Compensation types DRAINAGE TRAY pH sensor Rainfall gage Drain Conductivity sensor DRAINAGE CONTAINER Example of a drainage tray installation diagram 5.9.1.1 Same irrigation The objective of the process is to adjust the current drainage’ that is taking place. irrigation duration to achieve the target drainage.
Page 103 Parameters | Drainage • If irrigation is time controlled, it is more appropri- ate to use a minute/second format to make cor- rections, as the hour/minute format involves full minute jumps, which may be too wide to accurate- ly compensate. •...
Page 104 Parameters | Drainage Example of ‘Same Irrigation’ compensation The aim is to establish a 10% drainage baseline over several starts in an irrigation program, each with a 15-minute duration. To ensure that drainage is maintained within this target, ‘Partial drainage’ is used. This refers to the amount of water that is drained from the irrigation system over a specific period of time after irrigation has stopped.
Page 105 Parameters | Drainage 5.9.1.2 Next irrigation To achieve the target drainage, the irrigation units can ed; otherwise, the previous factor is maintained. be adjusted, i.e. the irrigation time. In the section ‘FUN In this mode, irrigation can start by determining factor - 4.
Page 106 Parameters | Drainage Example of compensation ‘Next Irrigation’ The aim is to establish a 10% drainage baseline over several starts in an irrigation program, each with a 15-minute duration. To ensure that drainage remains at this target, a proportional correction is applied based on the error detected. The correction ratio is 5% for every 10% of error detected.
Page 107 Parameters | Drainage 5.9.1.3 Activations To achieve the expected drainage, the activation • Schedule more activations than required; the extra frequency between irrigations can also be modified. ones are automatically erased at the end of the day. As in the previous section, a ‘Correction/Error’ margin •...
Page 108 Parameters | Drainage Example of compensation ‘Activations’ The aim is to establish a 10% drainage baseline over several activations of a 15-minute irrigation schedule. The correction ratio is 5% for every 10% of error detected. PROGRAM 1 09:00 ACTIVE SCHEDULE 18:00 Sector 1 TIME BETWEEN ACTIVATIONS...
Page 109 Parameters | Drainage 5.9.1.4 Direct sensor To achieve the expected drainage, the reference of a • This mode keeps the irrigation duration constant, start determining factor by tensiometer can also be modifying only the start determining factor modified, thus increasing or decreasing the frequency reference.
Page 110 Parameters | Drainage Example ‘Direct sensor’ The objective is to irrigate in 15-minute intervals whenever the tensiometer value exceeds the reference con- figured in a ‘Start’ type determining factor. The correction is applied at a rate of 20% for every 10% of error detected. The target drainage is 10% and the initial determining factor reference is 30 cbar.
Page 111 Parameters | Drainage PREVIOUS CONFIGURATION IN At the time scheduled by the user, 23:59, the detected ‘FUN - 4. Parameters - 9. Drainage’. drainage was 16%. The correction factor is calculated based on the error by comparing the actual drainage Compensation type: Tensiometer with the target of 10%.
Page 112 Parameters | Drainage 5.9.1.5 Inverse sensor To achieve the expected drainage, the reference of a • The system will not modify the reference more start determining factor can also be modified by an than 100%. inverse sensor (capacitive soil moisture sensor), thus •...
Page 113 Parameters | Drainage Example ‘Inverse sensor’ The objective is to irrigate in 15-minute intervals whenever the capacitive sensor value exceeds the reference configured in a ‘Start’ type determining factor. The correction is applied at a rate of 20% for every 10% of error detected. The target drainage is 10% and the initial determining factor reference is 25%.
Page 114 Parameters | Drainage PREVIOUS CONFIGURATION IN At the time scheduled by the user, 23:59, the detected ‘FUN - 4. Parameters - 9. Drainage’. drainage was 13%. The correction factor is calculated based on the error by comparing the actual drainage Compensation type: Inverse sensor with the target of 10%.
Page 115 Parameters | Pivots 5.10. PIVOTS Pivot function Manual pivots r2406 Intended for installers and end users who use the controller for pivot control. Provides essential instructions for install- ing, programming and maintaining the pivots. Installer’s manual | Agrónic 4500...
Page 116 Parameters | Hybrid solar irrigation 5.11. HYBRID SOLAR IRRIGATION This operation is used when the installation has a Optionally configure the flow table according to the Solar function hybrid system: power from the mains or diesel and pumping pressures to activate the system operation. solar cells together with a drive that supports alternate Select the ‘Solar’...
Page 117 Parameters | Hybrid solar irrigation Radiation sensor (000 ... 120): analog sensor number HYBRID SOLAR IRRIGATION PARAMETERS used to detect available power. It is recommended to connect the sensor to the base of the controller to have Activate: yes a new sensor reading every second. Schedule: 00:00 - 00:00 Radiation sensor: 000 Safety radiation sensor...
Page 118 Parameters | Hybrid solar irrigation the system at the same time. START • Yes: the power sources can act at the same time. Sector 1 A drive is required that performs the function of Sector 2 adding two power sources. Sector 3 •...
Page 119 Parameters | Hybrid solar irrigation Solar energy vs. generated power Flow vs. pressure in pumping Point Solar radiation Generated power Hysteresis Point Pumping pressure Flow 200 W/m² 50 kW 5 kW 2 bar 53 m³/h 300 W/m² 75 kW 8 kW 2.5 bar 51 m³/h 500 W/m²...
Page 120 Parameters | Hybrid solar irrigation POWER RADIATION Point Hysteresis Generated (W/m²) SOLAR SCHEDULE 09:00 18:00 1050 12 kW 96 kW 1000 12 kW 81 kW 11 kW 63 kW 9 kW 48 kW 7 kW 21 kW 2 kW 15 kW Mains Pump 1 Hybrid drive...
Page 121 Parameters | Clock 5.12. CLOCK Use solar calendar in the active schedules of: CLOCK PARAMETERS • Programs, Fogging, Solar irrigation (No | Yes) Time zone: <UTC+0> (EU standard) ‒ No: it prompts in ‘hhmm to hhmm’ format, Summer schedule: yes Start: 00/00 End: 00/00 direct value of hours and minutes.
Page 122 Parameters | Various 5.13. VARIOUS Default consultation screen (General | Programs | VARIOUS PARAMETERS Sectors | Fertilization | Filters | Determining Factors Screen: | Sensors | Drains | Pivots | Solar irrigation | Mixing | Automatic power-off: no Fogging | Heads | Communications | Modules | Agrónic): Lighting level: 5 select the default when the controller starts.
Page 123 Parameters | Installer 5.14. INSTALLER This section shows the least-common parameters to INSTALLER PARAMETERS change once the controller has been installed. 01 Erasure 10 Activation options The input to this section is protected with an access 02 Events 11 Hardware code that, if needed, must be requested from Progrés.
Page 124 Parameters | Various 5.14.2 Events SMS to tel. A (No | Yes): when the event occurs, send an EVENT INSTALLER PARAMETERS SMS to phone A. Type: < Controller > SMS to tel. B (No | Yes): when the event occurs, send an Subtype: 01 SMS to phone B.
Page 125 Parameters | Various 5.14.3 Head - Regulations Configuration for each head of EC, pH and pressure HEAD INSTALLER PARAMETERS regulations. First select the head and then what will be 1 Head 1 configured. 2 Head 2 3 Head 3 4 Head 4 5 Modulation cycles 5.14.3.1 Head INSTALLER PARAMETERS HEAD 1...
Page 126 Parameters | Various 5.14.3.1.3 Compensate by expected flow to increase when it reaches the previously configured INST. PAR. HEAD 1 COMP. BY EXPECTED FLOW flow. P1: 000.0 m³/ha 00% (000.0 ... 999.9): in m³/h, maximum flow above P2: 000.0 m³/ha 00% which the injection percentage will not increase any further.
Page 127 Parameters | Various 5.14.3.1.5 Pump/Flow scaling INST. PAR. HEAD 1 PUMP/FLOW SCALING Important Operate pumps in flow scaling sequence: yes The sectors that will operate with the scaled Table 1 Pressure: 0.0 to: 00.0 bar pumps must have the same pumps assigned to Assign.
Page 128 Parameters | Various completed, each representing a working range with Example its respective flows, according to the pump’s working curve. It is important to note that as the required According to the hydraulic curve of three pumps, pressure increases, the flow that the pump can deliver the parameters of three different irrigation decreases.
Page 129 Parameters | Various 5.14.3.2 Modulation cycles INST. PAR. MODULATION CYCLE HEAD Short modulation cycle: 1.5” Long modulation cycle: 010” Short modulation cycle (1.5 ... 5.0): the time in which the injection pulses are repeated, in the fast outputs. Example If the configured time is 2 seconds and the injection is at 50%, the injection valve will open for 1 second and close for 1 second.
Page 130 Parameters | Various 5.14.4 Sectors SECTOR INSTALLER PARAMETERS 1 Flow detector 2 Sector fertilizer Some parameters directly related to the sectors are configured in this section. 5.14.4.1 Flow detector Stop program (No | Yes): the program can be stopped FLOW DETECTOR INSTALLER when the open sector error occurs and no water is Stop program: no passing or, in the case of the auxiliary meter if it is in...
Page 131 Parameters | Various There is also a flow and leak error control if there is no High Margin (000 ... 100): the flow error activates when irrigation order. the instantaneous flow is higher than the expected flow by that %. Meter format No.
Page 132 Parameters | Various 5.14.5 Communication Communications Manual r2407 Intended for installers who configure communications with the cloud for VEGGA and Agrónic App or with the Agrónic Windows PC program. There is an explanation of the different communica- tion systems. Installer’s manual | Agrónic 4500...
Page 133 Parameters | Various 5.14.6 Various each group of linear positions. VARIOUS • No: the pre-irrigation and post-irrigation settings In volume irrigation, prompt for time: no apply to the entire program and will be a single Irrigation volume format: <0000.0 m³> Fertilizer volume format: <0000.0 L>...
Page 134 Parameters | Various 5.14.7 Access codes ters. The code ‘0000’ means that a code does not need INSTALLER ACCESS CODE to be entered. SMS code: 0000 FUN code (0000 ... 9999): code number to enter PAR code: 0000 FUN code: 0000 Functions.
Page 135 Parameters | Various 5.14.10 Activate options Radio code (00000000): code number that includes the ACTIVATE OPTIONS activation of this option to link with the Agrónic Radio Cloud + PC code 00000000 Activated 433 modules. Cloud code 00000000 PLUS code 00000000 Activated The activated options can be seen in ‘CON - 18.
Page 136 Parameters | Various 5.14.11 Hardware Type (Relay base | Latch base 3h | Latch base 2h | Latch HARDWARE base 2h inv): select the type of base plate outputs. Only Base plate type: <Base A4500> for Agrónic 4500 and Agrónic 4000. Type: <Relay base>...
Page 137 Parameters | Various 5.14.12 Update software Wireless SOFTWARE UPDATE The option to update the controller wirelessly is not 1 USB available, but will be available soon. 2 Wireless Cable USB - miniUSB Agrónic 4500 Computer for update USB to miniUSB cable connection To update the internal software of the Agrónic via USB, a PC with the Agrónic update application provided by Progrés and a USB to miniUSB cable are required.
Page 138 6 CODING INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The inputs and outputs are coded with 8 numbers for easy location. The inputs and outputs are coded with 8 numbers for easy location. Example Its configuration logic is as follows: Output 2 of module 34 of the system Agrónic 00000000: The first two indicate whether they are in Monocable 1 Agrónic, are virtual or are in external modules.
Page 139 Digital inputs Number of Module Input Module type device number number Description 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 Agrónic 4500 base: maximum 12 inputs 01 - 32 Agrónic 4000 base: maximum 12 inputs Agrónic 7000 base: maximum 32 inputs Base Agrónic 4500 Base: voltage at the inputs Agrónic 4500 Base: voltage at the outputs Unique code to indicate that the sensor is virtual.
Page 140 Analog inputs Number of Module Input Module type device number number Description 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 Agrónic 4500 base: maximum 12 inputs 01 - 32 Agrónic 4000 base: maximum 12 inputs Agrónic 7000 base: maximum 16 inputs Base Agrónic 4500 Base: voltage at the inputs Agrónic 4500 Base: voltage at the outputs Unique code to indicate that the sensor is virtual.
Page 141 7 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Apart from this manual, the Agrónic 4500 has other manuals, tips and frequently asked questions on the Progrés website, Technical Support section. Assembly and End user’s manual r2444 connection manual r2448 Intended for those who physically install Intended for the Agrónic end user.
Page 142 Expansion Expansion Module 1 Module 2 Manual Manual Intended for those who physically install Intended for those who physically install the Expansion Module on the property or the Expansion Module on the property or in the electrical panel. in the electrical panel. Shows the dimensions and how the Shows the dimensions and how the different connection options must be...
Page 143 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. Installer’s manual | Agrónic 4500...
Page 144 Compensation for direct and indirect damage caused by the use of the controllers is excluded from the warranty. 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-2445-1...

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