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orbia NETAFIM GrowSphere MAX Quick Start Manual

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GrowSphere
Operating System
GrowSphere
MAX
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Irrigation & Fertigation Controller
Quick Start Guide

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  • Page 1 GrowSphere Operating System GrowSphere Irrigation & Fertigation Controller Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 3 Thank you for purchasing the GrowSphere™ MAX Controller, an intuitive and simple-to-use device designed to speak the language of growers. GrowSphere™ MAX regulates water and fertilizer delivery in a precision irrigation system, activating local and remote devices such as pumps, valves, filters, dosing pumps and other hydraulic components. This ensures that crops receive the optimal amount of water and nutrients at all times.
  • Page 4 GrowSphere™ MAX - Internal Design Main Power Switch Transformer Main Power Supply 24V Auxilary Power Supply 5V Raspberry Pi - In no screen model Switch Router SD card I/O Modules Power inlet Power connector Switches the main power on and off Enable connecting the peripheral components You can find the connector in the accessories box * Subject to product configuration...
  • Page 5 GrowSphere™ MAX - CPU RS-485 Module Indication Leds RS-232 Module Ethernet 12DI 24VDC Filter flush counter 24 V DC Power for PLC Power BUS input Power BUS Power to CPU 24 V AC for Valves FUSE Adaptor features Custom ABB controller •...
  • Page 6 Remote Access Teltonika Modem and Sim Card configurations GrowSphere Scan QR Code The Device Serial number is used when adding the Select the router's SSID on your device's wire- MAX controller to your cloud account. less connections and enter the password. Then enter the URL: 192.168.0.10 in your browser 6 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 7 Adding a device to GrowSphere™ Workspace 1) navigate to device management 2) click on add device 3) click on controller / PLC 4) enter the PLC serial number 5) click connect SNxxxxxxxxxxx To access your MAX controller locally, please click on this Icon Basic settings and wiring | 7...
  • Page 8 GrowSphere™ MAX - Basic Settings click Get started The controller's Home Screen provides a snapshot of current irrigation activity 8 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 9 Navigate to preferences Click the Gear Icon then Select Preferences Preferences setings Chose your General Settings and continue to the next step, your selections will be saved automatically Basic settings and wiring | 9...
  • Page 10 Select Mainline Definitions and enter definitions for each mainline Select Mainline Delays and set the desired delays for your system 10 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 11 Scroll down to see all Mainline Delays Click the Gear icon and select Settings Basic settings and wiring | 11...
  • Page 12 Navigate to settings Enter the default password: 287451, then select "Continue" Mainlines settings Select the Configuration Tab to define the system elements for each Mainline For example- Select Dosing station when there is a Dosing station connected 12 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 13 Valves settings Select the Valves Tab and enter the name, flow rate and irrigated area Other devices settings Select the Other Devices tab to enter the name and characteristics of other devices Basic settings and wiring | 13...
  • Page 14 Local I/O settings Select the I/O tab to define Inputs and Outputs. Double tap to copy device from above I/O Select the Digital Input tab to assign and define local Digital Inputs that are connected by wire to the controller 14 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 15 Wiring Diagram Will display the modules and the location of each defined devices Basic settings and wiring | 15...
  • Page 16 The Scada screen will show the running program when it is running 16 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 17 Wiring Instructions GrowSphere™ MAX - CPU RadioNet / SingleNet Host NetRTU / Davis WS Dry Contact Solenoid valves Davis Weather Station. RadioNet SingleNet NetRTU *Stay updated Basic settings and wiring | 17...
  • Page 18 GrowSphere™ MAX - DO573 Module • 16 normally open relay outputs • Isolation Groups = 2 (8 channels per group) • Output current per channel = 2 A • Indication of output signals – 1 yellow LED per ch. Visual LED indication *24 VAC only 18 | Basic settings and wiring...
  • Page 19 GrowSphere™ MAX - AI561 Module • 4 Analog Inputs • Feed (Sourcing) voltage – 24 VDC • Resolution – 0-20mA; 4 -20mA; 12 bit • Channel input resistance – 250 ohm 24/115/230 Vdc/Vac AI1-AI4 0 Vdc/Vac Connecting isolated sensor with current output 24 Vdc AI1-AI4...
  • Page 20 Connection of Weather Station – RS232 RS232 Module Signal Descrition Request To Send DCE is ready to accept data from the DTE Transmit Data (output) Common Ground Receive Data (input) Clear To Send (input) DCE is ready to accept data from the DTE State LEDs Signal Color...
  • Page 21 Connection of RadioNet / SingleNet – RS485 RS485 Module State LEDs Signal Color State Descrition Yellow ON (blinking) Transmitting Yellow ON (blinking) Receiving 12OR Yellow Bus termination Yellow Pull-up / Pull-down Terminal units and meteorological station | 21...
  • Page 22 Wiring SingleNet Host & GrowSphere™ MAX GrowSphere™ Max SingleNet Host No. 00000000 Jumper should be on the Upper Host to Field side A1 in MAX to A1 in Host B1 in MAX to B1 in Host 22 | Terminal units and meteorological station...
  • Page 23 Wiring RadioNet to GrowSphere™ MAX GrowSphere™ Max RadioNet Host No. 00000000 Jumper should be on the Upper Host to Base side A in MAX to A1 in Host B in MAX to B1 in Host Terminal units and meteorological station | 23...
  • Page 24 Dosing Setting Select the Dosing Station Tab and define the elements of the Dosing Station for each Mainline Select the Analog Input tab to assign and define local Analog Inputs that are connected by wire to the controller 24 | Dosing settings...
  • Page 25 Select the Local I/O tab and then Local analog Inputs Assign an analog input to the pH sensors EC and pH settings Dosing settings | 25...
  • Page 26 Select the dosing icon and then select the Tab Channels Settings Active the dosing channels and set the dosing channels parameters 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Select the General Settings Tab Select the dosing method to Intensive / Select the require delays 26 | Dosing settings...
  • Page 27 Activate the EC and pH control and change the default settings according to your system Dosing Recipes Select the Recipes tab to edit a dosing program. Then choose recipe 1 Dosing settings | 27...
  • Page 28 Dosing Channels Activate the recipe's dosing channels. Select the methods and quantities for each channel. Set the target EC and pH. Set DM Control to active if required Activate the Recipe Select the dosing recipe to active the recipe Repeat this action to other dosing recipes as required 28 | Dosing settings...
  • Page 29 Connection of DO572 Module • 8 triac outputs – 24 VAC • ‘C’ – Shared common • Output current per channel = 2 A • 2A Fuse on each channel. Not removable • Indication of output signals – 1 yellow LED per ch. •...
  • Page 30 Connection of Analog Inputs Module EC, pH - A1561 EC / pH transducer ANALOG 2 ELECTRODE pH INPUT OUTPUT CONDUCTIVITY 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 30 | Dosing settings...
  • Page 31 Irrigation Settings Select the irrigation program that you want to activate Get started with Irrigation Programs by clicking on the Irrigation icon Irrigation settings | 31...
  • Page 32 Enter your desired program definitions for the following: Program Name, Type, Unit, Amount, Date Range, Start Time, and Dosing Select Add new shift then select Shift 01 32 | Irrigation settings...
  • Page 33 Enter Shift Name and select the valves that you want to operate at the same time, for the same duration Select the dosing and irrigation days (1, 2) / Set Water before & after, if required (3) / Select Dosing (4) to select the dosing recipe Irrigation settings | 33...
  • Page 34 Choose the dosing recipe for this irrigation program To turn this program Active, select Active (1) Select the go back icon (2) 34 | Irrigation settings...
  • Page 35 The program will be active and ready to start according to his start time and date When the program is running a green icon indicating that is running will be on the right side GrowSphere™ MAX Quick Setup – V2 – June 2023 Irrigation settings | 35...
  • Page 36 GrowSphere Operating System netafimusa.com GSQSG 10/24...