Summary of Contents for GROLAB CTRLBOT HW01
- Page 1 IMCTRLB2020V01 ® CTRLBOT (HW01) INSTALLATION MANUAL MANUAL DE INSTALACIÓN MANUEL D'INSTALLATION MANUALE DI INSTALLAZIONE MANUAL DE INSTALAÇÃO www.opengrow.pt © 2020 Open Grow, LDA. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SAFETY 2. SPECIFICATIONS 3. DESCRIPTION 4. COMPONENTS 5. INSTALLATION 6. COMMUNICATIONS 7. UPDATES 8. TROUBLESHOOT 9. MAINTENANCE 10. WARRANTY 11. COMPLIANCE...
- Page 3 1. SAFETY General guidelines The following general safety guidelines are provided The following general safety guidelines are provided to help to ensure your own personal safety and to help to ensure your own personal safety and protect your device from poten al damage. •Do not a empt to service the device.
- Page 4 •Ensure that your GroLab devices and a ached devices are electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your loca on. •Do not plug the power cables into an electrical outlet if the power cables are damaged. •Do not use the device with an unstable electrical installa on, or if it is prone to power surges or voltage transients.
- Page 5 Most electrical accidents occur because: individuals are working on or near equipment which is thought to be dead but which is, in fact, live; individuals are working on or near equipment which is known to be live, but where those involved are without adequate training or appropriate equipment, or they have not taken adequate precau ons;...
- Page 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Version HW01 Dimensions 91mm x 91mm x 28.7mm Casing: Stainless Steel Exterior Colors: Silver Physical buttons: Reset Ambient Operating 0 to 55ºC Temperature <95% non-condensing Relative Humidity >5 years Expected Service Life 3 x 12V/2A Power Supply 5V/1A Power Supply Adapters Included...
- Page 7 3. DESCRIPTION The GroLab CtrlBot is a module that extends the capabili es of the GroLab system (grow controller). This module supports up to 10 actuators of 12~24V allowing to connect a wide variety of devices like water pumps, solenoid valves, peristal c pumps, relays, air pumps, and power contactors.
- Page 8 4. COMPONENTS FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW V1 POWER RESET 12V~24V...
- Page 9 Brackets for wall-moun ng RF antenna outlet Status signal LED Module reset bu on Type-B USB outlet 12~24V power supply input (V1)
- Page 10 LEFT VIEW + - + - + - + - + - + - OUTPUTS RIGHT VIEW + - + - + - + - OUTPUTS BOTTOM VIEW V2 POWER V3 POWER 12V~24V 12V~24V...
- Page 11 Brackets for wall-moun ng RF antenna outlet 12~24V power supply input (V2) 12~24V power supply input (V3) 12~24V actuators/outputs (V1) 12~24V actuators/outputs (V2) 12~24V actuators/outputs (V3) 10 1...
- Page 13 RF communication antenna 110~230V / 12~24V power supply 4-Pin quick connector USB Type-B cable 110~230V transformer 12 1...
- Page 14 (1), and appro- priate screws (M3 screws type), also make sure to use appropriate tools for this task. NOTE: It is recommended to place the module at least 40 cen meters away from other GroLab modules. 13 3...
- Page 15 Antenna connec on Antenna connec on Once the module has been mounted, screw the communica on antenna (8) into the the communica on antenna (8) into the module port (2). For correct communica on, module port (2). For correct communica on, turn the antenna to posi on it ver cally turn the antenna to posi on it ver cally according to the direc on of the module.
- Page 16 Peripherals connec on Connect the peripheral cables to the 4-pin quick connectors (10). Each quick connector (10) is divided into two sec ons, one for each device. Perform the following steps to connect the peripherals correctly without genera ng polarity problems. First, connect the cables from the periphe- rals (OUTPUTS) in the following order, respec ng the posi on of the connector...
- Page 17 Twist the bare wire and cut it with a cu ng tool so that, when inserted in the quick connector (10), it is not exposed and does not cause bad contact with other cables. To remove a wire from the connector (10), use a pin to press the hole associated with each cable located on the surface of the connector.
- Page 18 Power connec on Once the connec on of the peripherals is done, it is me to connect the power supplies (9). In this way, connect the power cable from the three power supplies (9) to the module’s power supply inputs (6a, 6b, and 6c) and the transformer to a 110~230- outlet.
- Page 19 Connect one end of the USB cable (11) to the 110~230V transformer (12) and the other end of the USB cable (11) to the type-B USB outlet (5) on the module. TOP VIEW V1 POWER RESET 12V~24V For last, connect the 110~230V transformer (12) to a...
- Page 20 If not, follow the instruc ons provided inside the GroNode’s manual. A er comple ng all the CtrlBot installa on steps, open the GroLab So ware, establish a connec on with the GroNode and then, access Modules through the main menu, as shown in the picture below.
- Page 21 Since CtrlBot is currently iden fied as a custom module by the GroLab So ware, it appears under the UserBots sec on. NOTE: You can check the list of modules of the same type on the right side of this menu.
- Page 22 (82 feet) indoors and 100 meters (328 feet) outdoors, depending on space condi ons. Access the Modules menu on the GroLab So ware and check if your modules are available. If they aren’t available or they are experiencing communica on losses, you may have exceeded the distance between your modules and GroNode.
- Page 23 3 minutes between channel changes. To change the communica on channel, open the GroLab So ware, and connect to the GroNode. Inside the Main Menu (Configura- ons), go to Se ngs (GroNode) → General Se ngs Tab. Click the bu on in the lower...
- Page 24 If a er following the previous steps your modules s ll don’t show up on the GroLab So ware, please contact our technical support. support@opengrow.pt www.opengrow.pt...
- Page 25 Connect the type-B USB cable (11) to your device’s USB outlet (5) and follow the instruc ons indicated in the GroLab So wa- V1 POWER 12V~24V NOTE: It is recommended to disconnect the three power supplies (9) before applying a firmware update.
- Page 26 8. TROUBLESHOOT Symptom Possible Cause Possible Solu on The unit does not 1) No power is Ensure that you are appear available using correct func oning. input. voltage 230V Ensure the USB power supply working correctly and the USB cable is well connected. The unit seems to have 1) The cables used to Replace the cables...
- Page 27 If the informa on in the table, presented on the previous page, does not solve the problem, please contact Open Grow techni- cal support or return the unit to an Open Grow service center. •Ensure that you have followed the opera- ng instruc ons carefully.
- Page 28 The unit does not require any calibra on. However, when using a peripheral connec- ted to the unit that requires calibra on (either physically or via GroLab so ware), it is recommended to be recalibrated every month. In addi on, whenever cable replace-...
- Page 29 10. WARRANTY General terms The warranty set forth below is given by Open Grow, Lda. (from now on, will be referred to as OPEN GROW). This warranty is only effec ve upon presenta on of the proof of purchase. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, OPEN GROW MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- Page 30 Limita on of warranty OPEN GROW warrants that the product under normal use is free from material defects in materials and workmanship during the warranty period if the product is used and serviced in accordance with the user manual and other documenta on provided to the purchaser at the me of purchase (or as amended from me to me).
- Page 31 Performance of the warranty If any defect occurs, OPEN GROW’s sole obliga on shall be to repair or replace the product free of charge provided it is returned to OPEN GROW a er-sales department during the warranty period. Such repair or replacement will only be rendered by OPEN GROW at an authorized OPEN GROW repair sta on.
- Page 32 10 10 11. COMPLIANCE This symbol on the product or packaging means that according to local laws and regula ons this product should not be disposed of in the household waste but sent for recycling. Please take it to a collec on point designated by your local authori es once it has reached the end of its life, some will accept products for free.
- Page 33 NOTES...
- Page 35 IMTB2019V01 ® Specifica ons are subject to change without no ce. GroLab is a registered trademark of Open Grow, LDA. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec ve holders. No part of the specifica ons may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any deriva ve such as transla on, transforma on, or adapta on without permission from Open Grow, LDA.
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