Page 2: Table Of Contents
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Table of Contents Warranty & Safety Introduction Controller Configuration Misting, Cooling and Conditions & Triggers Humidification Safety Overview GrowSphere™...
Page 3: Warranty
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 1. Warranty Netafim’s products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, for a 12.
Page 4: Safety Overview
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 2. Safety 2.1 Safety Overview Netafim congratulates you on purchasing the GrowSphere MAX system. GrowSphere MAX system is a family of hardware, software, and cloud products designed and developed for the planning, managing, and monitoring irrigation and Nutrigation.
Page 5: Safety Conventions
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 2.2 Safety Conventions The symbols used in this manual refer to the following: WARNING ACID HAZARD Contains instructions aimed at preventing bodily injury or direct Contains instructions aimed at preventing bodily injury or direct damage damage to the crops, the automation system and/or the infrastructure.
Page 6: Safety Instructions
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 2.3 Safety Instructions ● All safety regulations must be applied ● Use only approved accessories specified by Netafim™ for the GrowSphere equipment.
Page 7 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 2.3.3 Batteries According to the manufacture data sheet, The GS Max maximal temperature for the following components are: ●...
Page 8: Working At Height
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 2.3.5 Thunderstorms If work at height cannot be avoided: ● All work at height must be properly planned, supervised and carried out by competent, trained If the area is known to be prone to thunderstorms, GrowSphere installed in the fields, may and experienced personnel, authorized by the local safety authority...
Page 9: Quick Start Guide
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3. Quick Start Guide Internal Design Wiring & Expantions Local & remote control Connect to Remote Unit System Prefrences Dosing Settings System Settings...
Page 10: Internal Design
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Internal design 3.1 Internal design / GrowSphere MAX - CPU Main functionalities of the internal components rowSphere™...
Page 11 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / GrowSphere MAX Power / GrowSphere MAX Power connector / GrowSphere MAX Cable connector VAC to VAC to 24VAC output power: •...
Page 12 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Firmware Upgrade using SD card / Remote FW Upgrade (FOTA) To upgrade the firmware in your GrowSphere™ MAX controller, follow these steps below. The FOTA process consists of 2 steps: 1) from the Admin portal, 2) from the controller.
Page 13 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS On the Popup window, select the version and the time to upgrade and approve the process. Press on the “Go to admin system”...
Page 14 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS After pressing the “Upgrade System” the following popup will appear, when all steps appear with At the end of the process the controller screen will load with the new version.
Page 15: Local And Remote Control
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.2 Local and remote control / Product technical specifications For local access, you can connect to the controller' Wi-Fi by scanning the QR code on the controller or connect via LAN.
Page 16 WARR ANTY QUIC K CONTROLLE R CONTROLLE R MISTIN G, COOLING DOSING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION APPENDIX & SAFE TY START CONFIGUR ATION OPER ATION & HUMI DIFICA TION & AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES...
Page 17 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Remote access - Using Anydesk GrowSphere MAX - Basic Settings / Getting started The controller comes with a SIM card and can be accessed through the GrowSphere Cloud.
Page 18: System Preferences
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.3 System preferences / Set definitions for operation time and flow / Remote access - Using Anydesk Select the relevant mainline –...
Page 19: System Settings
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.4 System settings / Navigate to settings / Set valves configurations Enter the password 287451 ● Set name, flow rate, and irrigated area for each valve ●...
Page 20 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Assign digital outputs to / Assign digital inputs to I/O modules I/O module ● Click assign for each row to Assign each device to I/O assign the device to the available...
Page 21: Wiring Instructions
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.5 Wiring instructions Expansion modules / DO573 module / GrowSphere MAX - CPU ● 16 normally open relay outputs ●...
Page 22: Connect To Remote Units
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.6 Connect to remote units / AI561 Module ● 4 analog inputs / Connection of weather station – RS232 ●...
Page 23 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Connect to RadioNet / SingleNet – Serial module RS485 / Wiring SingleNet host & GrowSphere™ MAX Before starting this process, please ensure you have the latest version of PoleNet &...
Page 24: Dosing Settings
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.7 Dosing settings / Wiring RadioNet host & GrowSphere™ MAX / Set dosing station configuration Define the numbers of dosing channels and agitators and activate them Select the connected devices that are part of the dosing station 16 | Quick Start Guide Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 25 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Define analog inputs / Set Dosing channels When you click on Assign, a list of devices that have been allocated will appear. Activate the connected channels.
Page 26 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Activate the recipe / Create new dosing recipe Click on the Insert new recipe to Activate the recipe, and repeat create a new dosing program.
Page 27 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Connection of DO572 module / Connection of analog inputs module EC, pH - A1561 ●...
Page 28: Create Irrigation Program
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 3.8 Create irrigation program / Create new irrigation program Click on Insert new program / Edit and/or add a new shift Click to add a new Shift / Set irrigation program Click to edit an existing Shift...
Page 29 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Edit and/or add / Quick view of your irrigation shifts irrigation operation status To assign valves to a shift, follow these three steps: Give the shift a name Choose the valves you want to...
Page 30: Introduction
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4. Introduction This chapter introduces the irrigation and fertigation controller and includes: GrowSphere™ MAX Controller Sticker Overview Configurations EC/pH Unit...
Page 31: Growsphere™ Max Overview - Architecture
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.1 GrowSphere™ MAX Overview - Architecture Valves GrowSphere External Sources Hydraulic Workspace Sensors Weather Station Desktop & Mobile Interface Irrigation Room *coming soon Pump...
Page 32: Configurations
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.2 Configurations GrowSphere™ MAX irrigation controllers is designed to cater to the diverse needs of growers, providing maximum adaptability and flexibility across indoor and outdoor agricultural settings.
Page 33: Summary Of Growsphere™ Max's Main Features
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.3 Summary of GrowSphere™ MAX's Outputs & Inputs* Per Mainline Total main features The Controller includes the following major components: Mainline Main valve Main water meter...
Page 34: List Of Connected Devices And Fertigation Functionalities
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.4 List of Connected Devices and Fertigation Functionalities The table below demonstrates the options for connecting the GrowSphere™ MAX to a different device: Digital Davis WS Analog...
Page 35: Controller Sticker
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.5 Controller Sticker 1. Product description 2. Netafim SKU 3. Hardware revision 4. Ordinal production number 4.1 Production year 4.2 Production week 5.
Page 36 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Relay output – 16 OUT Dosing Module – Triac Digital Inputs Module Analog Inputs Module 16 Outputs - Relay 8 Outputs - TRIAC 16 Inputs...
Page 37: Ec & Ph Connection
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.6 EC & pH connection ABB EC/pH Tranducer Only the connections relevant to EC and pH sensing configuration are described. EC sensor For more details, please go to the ABB AWT420 EC pH transmitter manual pH sensor...
Page 38: Screen And Visualizatio
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.7 Screen and Visualization ● Color touch 10.1" LCD screen (in the GrowSphere™ MAX screen configuration). ●...
Page 39: Environmental Conditions
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 4.8 Environmental conditions Specifications Mains Power Power supply CAUTION 110/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz 0.8A /220VAC Input current The GrowSphere™...
Page 40: Installation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5. Installation This chapter reviews installing the controller and includes: Connecting Digital Mounting GrowSphere™ Outputs Connecting Analog Connecting to the CPU Inputs Connecting Digital...
Page 41: Mounting Growsphere
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.1 Mounting GrowSphere™ 5.1.1 Mounting GrowSphere to Plate Perform the following steps to mount the controller to a plate: Prepare a plate Drill holes Drill four holes;...
Page 42 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.1.2 Mounting GrowSphere to wall Perform the following steps to mount the controller to a wall: 1.
Page 43: Connecting To The Cpu
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.2 Connecting to the CPU Pull the connector Connect digital inputs The CPU is the far left module of the controller and it contains the following connections: Terminal connectors can be Connect up to 12 digital inputs.
Page 44: Connecting Digital Inputs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.3 Connecting Digital Inputs Pull the connector The DI562 module contains 16 digital inputs (dry/active contact). Terminal connectors can be disconnected from the module Perform the following steps to connect digital inputs:...
Page 45: Connecting Dosing Outputs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.4 Connecting Dosing Outputs Pull the connector Connect dosing outputs The DO572 module contains 8 TRIAC outputs 24VAC @ Terminal connectors can be Connect up to 8 dosing outputs.
Page 46: Connecting Digital Outputs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.5 Connecting Digital Outputs The DO573 module contains 16 digital relay outputs, 24 VAC @ 80 VA, with a separate common for each four outputs.
Page 47: Connecting Analog Inputs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.6 Connecting Analog Inputs The AI-561 module contains 4 analog inputs. Pull the connector Connect analog inputs Perform the following steps to connect analog inputs: Terminal connectors can be Connect up to 4 analog channels.
Page 48: Connecting Ec/Ph Units
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 5.7 Connecting EC/pH Units Connect EC, pH modules Connect up to 4 analog channels. Each analog input is Perform the following steps to connect EC, pH units to the AI-561 module: connected to the relevant input channel.
Page 49: Controller Configuration
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6. Controller Configuration This chapter reviews configuring the controller and includes: Configuring Getting Started Components Dashboard Overview GrowSphere™...
Page 50: Getting Started
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.1 Getting Started 6.1.1 Preferences and settings Select the Desktop/Mobile view. In the case of Tablet, select Desktop. For Mobile view, Please note: ●...
Page 51: Mobile View
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.1.2 Mobile view ● The Mobile view can be selected from the home screen in the GrowSphere™...
Page 52: Home Screen
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.1.3 Home Screen Displays each mainlines preferences: The home screen is displayed with all the mainlines. ●...
Page 53: Dashboard Overview
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.2 Dashboard Overview The main dashboard includes the following sections: Dropdown list allowing Alert notification Current date, time, Farm Name for selecting a mainline (see Managing Alerts)
Page 54: General Preferences
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.2.1 General Preferences Structure changed for screen. Rearranged options or added new. Verify General tab is selected Select language Select the time format Select the first day of...
Page 55 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.2.2 Set system definitions Perform the following steps to define mainline preferences: Define the relevant system preferences: ●...
Page 56 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Set system delays Filling line delay The time it takes for water to fill the lines Define the relevant before an irrigation event starts.
Page 57 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Set Program Delays Define the irrigation program delay times: Perform the following steps to define irrigation program delay times: ●...
Page 58 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Dosing station delays Define dosing station delays ● Minimal On Time: The minimal amount of time the dosing channel must be ON.
Page 59 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pumping delays ● Delay between pumps - pump delay between opening pumps in the pump station ●...
Page 60: Configuring Components
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3 Configuring Components This section reviews the configuration and allocations of the devices connected to the controller and includes: Configuring Local Defining System Configuring Valves...
Page 61: Defining System Devices
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.1 Defining System Devices NOTE Define the number of valves and the devices that are connected to each mainline. Need to define all the devices that are part of the hydraulic model regardless if they are connected locally or remotely.
Page 62 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.2 Pump Station Configuration Pump Station Start Setting The pump station is in charge of delivering the required amount of water for the active Shift with the required nominal flow.
Page 63 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Setting for 3 Pumps in Pump Station Select the number of Pumps for this station Water source low pressure switch or minimal water source level...
Page 64 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Setting for 2 Pumps in Pump Station and one Pump Stand Alone Pump 2 is set to Stand Alone, to be linked to specific irrigation valves.
Page 65 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pumps Outputs Selection Select the pumps on the system. 17 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 66 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pumps Intputs Selection Select the pumps water meters and input pressure switch according to the elements on the system.
Page 67 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Valves Selection to the Pump Station 19 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 68 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Valves Selection to the Pump Station and Stand Alone Pump 20 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 69 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pump Station Delays ON and OFF delays between pumps activation and desactivation Delays for the pump that was turns OFF to be turn ON again 21 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 70 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pump Station Alerts Setting 22 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 71 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pump Station Alerts Setting * Pump Station input pressure switch to indicate if pressure exist or not. 23 | Controller Configuration Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 72 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.3 Configuring Filter Station Perform the following steps to configure the filter station parameters: Defined by the user Number of Filter Units: The number of filters that belong Located upstream of the filters...
Page 73 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Define the filter station parameters: ● Required Flushing Pressure: The minimum pressure needed to run the flushing process, to achieve effective Tap the Configuration tab flushing of the filters.
Page 74 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Define the filter station parameters: ● Required Flushing Pressure (Bar/PSI): Indicates the required flushing pressure. ●...
Page 75 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Define the filter station parameters: This screen display the currently status of the Filter Station ●...
Page 76 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.4 Set dosing station configuration Define the dosing station parameters: ● Extensive: This option is chosen when the dosing station/ ●...
Page 77 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Configuring Dosing Channel Settings Perform the following steps to configure the dosing channel settings: Activate the connected channels. Define each channel's Type, Minimum and Nominal flow, Reaction, DM rate, and deviations.
Page 78 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Configuring Tanks parameters When the Tanks Select agitator Set the tanks volume or dimensions shape is conical, Active or Not then set the factor...
Page 79 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Configuring Dosing EC/pH control Settings When the dosing recipe defines target values for EC and pH, the proportional 1:1000 dosing method must be used. In this case, the PLC controller adjusts the proportional quantities in the dosing recipe to ensure a constant EC/pH value is delivered based on the set EC/pH target values.
Page 80 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Dosing Parameters: ● Control cycle: The duration that the fertilizer ● Deadband: Defines a range around the needs to travel from where it is injected to reading value that the system will ignore where the EC sensor is located.
Page 81 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.5 Set valves configurations This tab shows all the Valves of this system, (up to 100 valves per mainline) for the parameters setup of each valve.
Page 82: Configuring Other Devices
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.6 Configuring Other Devices This tab shows all the Valves of this system, (up to 256 valves per mainline) for the parameters setup of each valve. Tap the Configuration tab Define the device parameters: ●...
Page 83 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.7 Allocating Local Digital Outputs Click assign for each row to assign From the pop up window select the desired output Define the Flow and irrigated area for each valve Dosing valves should be assigned on the DO572 Module The I/O module to which the device has been assigned to can be selected by skip between pages 1- 5...
Page 84 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.8 Allocating Local Digital Inputs The system displays all local digital inputs according to the controller configuration Assign each device to the I/O Module and port.
Page 85 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.9 Configuring Local Analog Inputs Perform the following steps to configure all local analog inputs (i.e., sensors): When you click on Assign, a list of devices that have been allocated will appear.
Page 86 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.10 View the wiring diagram The wiring diagram shows the module and port for each device that has been assigned. You can follow the diagram to connect the devices properly. Tap the Wiring Diagram tab Tap the Configuration tab Select Settings and type...
Page 87 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.3.11 Mainline External Pause / Definition / Digital input The mainline external pause is command to pause the mainline when the The GrowSphere Max has an option to select a digital input named: Digital Input is active.
Page 88 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / External pause logic The action of this active mainline pause is similar to the The mainline external pause is active when: manual pause mainline command.
Page 89: Growsphere™ Max Alerts
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.4 GrowSphere™ Max Alerts The Alerts section’s tab are: All Mainlines tab or each Mainline tab. When the alerts are affecting all the main lines then only the Mainlines tab will be active.
Page 90: Viewing Active Alerts
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.4.1 Viewing Active Alerts Active alerts includes all alerts that are currently active and alerts that were activated and were not reseted. Perform the following steps to view information about currently active alerts: Active alert icon Select a date The Active Alerts tab can be accessed from any screen...
Page 91 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 6.4.2 Viewing Alert History History alerts displays a log of all alerts occurred in the past. Perform the following steps to view information about history alerts: Select date Filter the display alerts for a specific date, see Selecting Date.
Page 92 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Defining Alert Settings List of all available alerts that are part of the selected sub-system is displayed. Tap the Alerts Settings tab Online alerts The online Alerts icon is displayed on dashboard screens as either...
Page 93 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS The alert settings screen is divided into two alert levels: normal and critical. Normal Alert Settings Critical Alert Settings Define the following parameters: ●...
Page 94: Alerts Settings
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings On this screen are the user settings for all the alerts. • The user can select the mainline for the setting. •...
Page 95 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Pump Station The Pump Station settings are per mainline. • Pump station input switch: When input pressure switch at pump station is activated, it will trigger this alert after the set delay.
Page 96 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Mainline The mainline settings are per mainline. Page 1. • Maximum Flow: when the mainline flow rate exceeded the set value, the alert is activated. •...
Page 97 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Mainline The mainline settings are per mainline. Page 2. • Minimum Pressure: when the mainline pressure is under the set value the alert is activated. •...
Page 98 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Dosing Station The dosing station settings are per mainline. Page 1. • Booster Pump Overload: it is a pump protection, when it is activated, the alert will be triggered after the set delay.
Page 99 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Dosing Station The dosing station settings are per mainline. Page 2. • Low EC values: when the EC values are lower than the target on the running shift recipe target, by the set %.
Page 100 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Dosing Channel The dosing channels settings are per mainline. • Dosing ch high flow: when the dosing channel flow rate exceeds the nominal flow of the •...
Page 101 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Mixing valve The Mixing valve settings are per mainline. • Tank A low level: when the tank A has a digital low-level switch, and it turns to active, then the alert is activated.
Page 102 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Filter Station The Filter station settings are per mainline. • PD over threshold: when the pressure differential value is over the set value. the alert is activated.
Page 103 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – System The System alerts settings are for all mainlines. • PLC power recovery: Notified that the controller power is reconnected after the set delay. •...
Page 104 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Alerts Settings – Remote System The System alerts settings are for all mainlines. • Remote Valve Fault: Notified when one of the irrigation valves from a RTU is faulty. •...
Page 105: Controller Operation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7. Controller Operation This chapter reviews the following routine operations: Managing Irrigation Resetting Accumulation Programs Managing Fertilizer System Testing Dosing Viewing Logs...
Page 106: Managing Irrigation Programs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.1 Managing Irrigation Programs This section reviews managing irrigation programs and includes: Irrigation Program Assigning Irrigation Program Shifts Dashboard Editing Irrigation...
Page 107 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.1.1 Irrigation Program Dashboard To create a new irrigation program, click on 'Insert new program'. To edit an existing program – Click on the three dots of any program Irrigation Method Amount of water to be used Date and time of...
Page 108 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.1.2 Editing Irrigation Program Parameters The Program screen opens when creating a new program or editing an existing one. This screen enables defining irrigation program parameters and includes: Irrigation Program Top Bar General Program Settings...
Page 109 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Irrigation Program Top Bar The irrigation program top bar changes depending on the state of the program as follows: Program is not running Program can be activated following the initial settings by clicking Activate.
Page 110 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Manual Activation Start/Stop of Program An irrigation program may be started manually by a user. If this program has a future start time and date, then the user must choose whether the program will run immediately instead of at the initially programmed start time or in addition...
Page 111 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS General Program Settings Perform the following steps to define the irrigation program's general settings: Select the type Amount Total Options include One Time,...
Page 112 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Date and Time Settings Perform the following steps to define the irrigation program's time and parameters: Additional Settings Activate the irrigation start time(s) ●...
Page 113 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Program Schedule Settings Perform the following steps to define the irrigation program's schedule: Select whether irrigation Select one of the two includes only water (blue) or scheduling options:...
Page 114 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Water before and after Water before and after: When a dosing recipe is linked to a shift, users can set delay options for Water Before and Water After using hh:mm:ss, m3, or THG units.
Page 115 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.1.3 Assigning Irrigation Program Shifts Shifts Overview Screen Perform the following steps to review, activate, add, edit, or delete shifts which are part of the irrigation program: Tap the Add new shift button to To change the order of the shifts, tap the create a new shift (see Editing Shift...
Page 116 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Editing Shift Parameters This screen opens when editing a shift or creating a new one. Perform the following steps to edit the shift parameters: Enter the amount of water used in Link a dosing recipe...
Page 117 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Reordering Shifts The order of the shifts represents the sequence in which shifts are executed during an irrigation session. Perform the following steps to reorder shifts: Tap the Reorder shifts button in the Shifts Overview Screen Tap Confirm to...
Page 118 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.1.4 Selecting Dosing Perform the following steps to link a dosing recipe to the irrigation program: Tap the Dosing button in the irrigation's general settings section A screen opens which enables the selection of a dosing recipe.
Page 119: Managing Fertilizer Dosing
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.2 Managing Fertilizer Dosing This section reviews managing fertilizer dosing and includes: Overview User Screen Managing Dosing Recipes 15 | Controller Operation Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 120 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.2.1 Overview User Screen When logged in as a technician, the Overview tab includes the following: Verify the Overview Target pH and Target EC...
Page 121 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Overview Technician Screen Dosing Channel Parameters When logged in as a technician, the Overview tab includes the following: ●...
Page 122 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.2.2 Managing Dosing Recipes Dosing Recipe Overview Screen This screen displays all existing dosing recipes. Perform the following steps to manage dosing recipes: Tap the Recipes tab Linked Irrigation Programs The number of irrigation...
Page 123 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Configuring Dosing Recipes This screen opens when creating a new dosing recipe or editing existing one. Perform the following steps to configure dosing recipes: Tap the Programs linked Target EC, target pH Define the following parameters:...
Page 124 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Continue defining the following parameters: ● Quantity / Time: Options include: Quantity: Calculates fertilizer quantity to ...
Page 125: Viewing Logs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3 Viewing Logs This section reviews system event logs and includes: Irrigation Logs Alarm Logs events Uncompleted Irrigation Filter Logs Accumulation events...
Page 126: Accessing Logs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Accessing Logs Select a log from the list Perform the following steps to view a log: Select the relevant type of log report you wish to view.
Page 127 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.1 Irrigation Logs Perform the following steps to view a log of irrigation shifts which completed successfully: Review irrigation log details: ●...
Page 128 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Irrigation Logs Review irrigation log details (cont.): ● Recipe: The dosing recipe linked to the irrigation shift.
Page 129 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Dosing Logs Perform the following steps to view a log of dosing events: Select date See Selecting Date.
Page 130 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.2 Uncompleted Irrigation Logs Perform the following steps to view a log of irrigation events which were not completed: Select date See Selecting Date.
Page 131 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Uncompleted Irrigation Logs Review uncompleted irrigation log details (cont.): Each of the following parameters includes two values: amount left and amount planned.
Page 132 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.3 Accumulation events Perform the following steps to view a log of the filter flushing: Valve ID Start date of the event Duration of the event QTY in mm...
Page 133 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.4 Meters Accumulation Events Logs Perform the following steps to view the amount of water that was flowing through the water meter: Select date Review meter accumulation log details: See Selecting Date.
Page 134: Alarm Logs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.5 Alarm Logs This log displays alarm log reports, as selected by date. Select date Review alarm log details: See Selecting Date.
Page 135: Filter Logs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.6 Filter Logs Perform the following steps to view a log of the filter flushing: Select date Review filter log details See Selecting Date.
Page 136: Events Logs
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.7 Events logs Date of the irrigation event Time – of the irrigation event Description – of the event during the irrigation Device –...
Page 137 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.3.8 Pump logs Date of the pump event Start time – of the pump event Pump – ID of the pump Duration –...
Page 138: Resetting Accumulation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.4 Resetting Accumulation Perform the following steps to reset accumulation counters: Tap the Reset Tap Reset Accumulation tab The specific counter will be reset.
Page 139: System Testing
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.5 System Testing This section reviews testing of the system and includes: Simulating Flow Rates and Sensor Values Testing Devices 35 | Controller Operation Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 140 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.5.1 Simulating Flow Rates and Sensor Values Perform the following steps to perform a simulation of valves/pumps operation, sensors indications, and flow rates: When testing without hydraulic components (valves, water/dosing Tap the Simulator tab meters, EC/pH &...
Page 141: Testing Devices
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.5.2 Testing Devices This screen is useful to manually operate or test the devices connected to the output modules and read the indications received from sensors and other devices connected to the inputs modules.
Page 142: Monitoring Irrigation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6 Monitoring Irrigation This section reviews monitoring irrigation and includes: Selecting the Mainline Irrigation Analytics Managing Irrigation Irrigation Dashboard Program Queue Monitoring Valves...
Page 143 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6.1 Selecting the Mainline Perform the following to select the relevant mainline to open the SCADA screen: Select the relevant mainline Select the relevant mainline to open the SCADA screen.
Page 144 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6.2 Irrigation Dashboard Current running program Top bar Includes live information of the The irrigation dashboard includes the following: When an irrigation program is running, buttons running program.
Page 145 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Manual Operation Perform the following steps to enable manual operation of the pump, main valve, booster pump, and dosing channel: Tap the relevant device A dropdown menu is displayed.
Page 146 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Irrigation Program Paused A running irrigation program can be paused for one of the following two reasons: Program manually paused When the irrigation program is manually paused by the user, the top bar and progress bar turn orange.
Page 147 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6.3 Monitoring Valves The Valves tab displays all of the valves which are linked with the main line. This screen is useful to view the status of valves. Perform the following steps to view the valves: Tap the Valves tab Select which valves are Tap the SCADA button...
Page 148 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6.4 Irrigation Analytics The Analytics tab displays a live graph representing the measurements of the sensors connected to the analog inputs module. Perform the following steps to view and update the graph: Tap the Analytics tab Select the timeline scale Tap the SCADA button...
Page 149 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 7.6.5 Managing Irrigation Program Queue The Queue tab displays the irrigation programs waiting to be executed, sorted by Normal priority and High priority. Perform the following steps to mange the queued programs: Tap the Queue tab Tap the SCADA button Remove all button...
Page 150 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8. Misting, Cooling and Humidification Misting, Cooling and Cooling Program Humidification settings Misting, Cooling and Humidification Program Humidification Program Misting Program View programs...
Page 151 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.1 Misting, Cooling and Humidification settings Select cooling and misting in the Mainline configuration screen. The Misting program allows the operation of misting valves (foggers and or sprinklers) in dedicated settings and operation screens.
Page 152 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS In the Cooling and Misting configuration tab: Select Number of Cooling Choose the (humidification valves) and water Source misting valves, If don’t have leave it “0”...
Page 153 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS In the Local digital output screen - Allocate the outputs for the misting and /or cooling valves (They can be allocated to Remote I/O).
Page 154: Configuration Operation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Select the sensor for trigger: Marked TAB Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Misting, Cooling and Humidification...
Page 155 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Set the analog sensor parameters In the local analog input Set the analog input and the sensor range. Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Misting, Cooling and Humidification...
Page 156 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.2 Misting, Cooling and Humidification Program 8.2.1 Create a new Cooling and misting program Select a program to edit or create a new program.
Page 157 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Set the program Name Select the control action Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Misting, Cooling and Humidification...
Page 158: Misting Program
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.3 Misting Program Click 'Activate' to activate the program Set the program active period Start time and End time Set the vales On time and Off time cycle Set the vales that...
Page 159 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS When the program is active then it is an option to Start the program manually! When a cycle is running then will be an option to Stop it.
Page 160: Cooling Program
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.4 Cooling Program Select the control period Set the temperature to start the cycle. Set the RH (Relative Humidity) value. The cycle will run when the temperature is above When the RH is bellow this value, the cycle will be this value and the RH is below the RH set value.
Page 161 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.5 Humidification Program Select the control period Set the temperature to start the cycle. Set the RH (Relative Humidity) value. The cycle will run when the temperature is above When the RH is bellow this value, the cycle will be this value and the RH is below the RH set value.
Page 162: Humidification
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 8.6 View programs The Programs screen shows the active programs and the settings. When one of the programs is running (valves are open) then will be uplighter to blue 13 | Misting, Cooling and Humidification...
Page 163 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS When one of the programs is running, at the Scada Screen will show that the valves are ON 14 | Misting, Cooling and Humidification Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 164: Dosing Other Settings
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 9. Dosing Other settings Agitator Settings Set agitators operation Set Sub-station Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Dosing Other settings...
Page 165 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 9.1 Agitator Settings Agitators are devices that mix the media to be metered homogeneously, especially in the case of powdery additives or liquids that are challenging to dilute.
Page 166 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Assign dosing channels and agitators In the Dosing station configuration screen Select the Dosing Channels (tanks) that have Agitator Select when there is a Main Agitator Pump...
Page 167 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Allocate agitator outputs Agitator can not be assigned to RTU. Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Dosing Other settings...
Page 168: Set Agitators Operation Control
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 9.2 Set agitators operation Set the ON and Off time for the mixing period Define the number of agitators work in parallel Set the parameters for the Night activity...
Page 169: Setting The Sub Station
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 9.3 Setting the sub station ● Go to the communication TAB, Sub-Dosing station and check if the system is in communication with the substation.
Page 170 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS ● If the substation is not in communication, press the “set and allocate” ●...
Page 171 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS ● Once the ● “Connected” Check the boxes on appear as in the the Autotune column below image, according to the...
Page 172 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING DOSING & CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION AGITATOR & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS ● The channel’s ● When the Autotune nominal flow will process is appear following the completed the state successful autotune indication of the...
Page 173: Conditions & Triggers
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10. Conditions & Triggers Conditions to start the Trigger irrigation Irrigation Program by external triggers. General triggers Triggers definition Settings of Analog trigger - Sensors...
Page 174: Conditions To Start The Irrigation
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10.1 Conditions to start the Irrigation Program by external triggers. To activate the irrigation program, external triggers need to be identified. The user can select the trigger type, which could be a dry contact or an analog sensor, and specify a condition to start the program.
Page 175: Triggers Definition
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10.2 Triggers definition The user / technician will define the triggers that have on his system. The triggers can be digital or analog.
Page 176 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Click to edit the name of the Dry contact, example Dry OFF Select the DI type normally open or normally close.
Page 177: Settings Of Analog Sensors
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10.3 Settings of Analog sensors Select Local Select the AI where Choose the sensor type. analog Inputs the sensor is connected For example, if it is a sensor level, choose General 0-20 mA...
Page 178 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Settings of Analog triggers – Sensors Edit the sensor Name. For example, Low Level Set the sensor range Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Conditions &...
Page 179 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Type - Only if ON The program types are: Only if ON , One Shot and Multi Shot.• The external triggers are set as a condition to activate the irrigation program.
Page 180: Define Irrigation By Conditions
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10.4 Define irrigation by conditions ● Select “Analog” type condition. ● All sensors related to the netacap will appear as trigger options for the program. ●...
Page 181 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS ● Program is triggered by netacap sensor. ● Actual value from sensor can be seen. Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Conditions &...
Page 182: General Triggers
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 10.5 General triggers Digital Input (Dry Contact) Select Conditions Select the Edit icon to edit the 1st Time Period. The same settings are for the 2nd Time Period.
Page 183: Digital Trigger
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Digital Trigger Select Digital Choose the (for dry contact DI) type Only if ON Select the checkbox for Select the trigger, To unassigns the activating the condition...
Page 184 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Only if ON - Digital Trigger Click on Settings ON delay: it is a Off delay: it is a time that It is a minimal time time that the DI must the DI must be Off to be a not...
Page 185 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Only if ON - Digital Trigger Activate the program 13 | Conditions & Triggers Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 186 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS When the condition is ON, and it is on the period window the program will be posted to the Queue to be activated.
Page 187 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Only if ON - Analog Input Choose the type Only if ON Select Analog (Highlighted button for Analog and written as Digital) Select the start and End Example: Condition Only If On with...
Page 188 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Only if ON Digital Trigger. Actual is the actual Select Activate to make value of the sensor. the program activate.
Page 189 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS When the sensor value is lower than the target, the program will be posted in the Queue. When it is a running program then will wait to be send to the hydraulic manager...
Page 190 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Example: Condition Only If On with Analog Sensor Level The set point is 30 When the Tank level is lower than 30 then the Irrigation program will run. When the thank level is higher than 30 , the irrigation program will stop.
Page 191: Emergency Off Switch
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Emergency Off Switch It is a Digital input that can be selected to stop the running program or prevent a program from running when this switch is active.
Page 192 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS The emergency switch has priority of the Trigger ON and Trigger Off. When the emergency Off switch is active, it will be shown Red 20 | Conditions &...
Page 193 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS When the emergency Off switch is active, it will be shown Red 21 | Conditions & Triggers Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 194 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Type One Shot Digital Input Dry Contact / Analog Input Sensor ● This irrigation program will only run a single cycle when the Trigger is ON. If the Dry Contact trigger or sensor trigger is ON, the program will be queued for execution, but it will only be activated if the Trigger remains ON for the specified On delay time.
Page 195 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Type - Multi Shots ● When using this function, the irrigation program will only run multiple cycles if the Trigger is ON. ●...
Page 196: Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 11. Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec Mixing valves and Pre-EC - Diagram Scada diagram with Pre-EC control Mixing Valve Selection for Pre-EC Control Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 197: Mixing Valves And Pre-Ec - Diagram
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 11.1 Mixing valves and Pre-EC - Diagram ● The Pre-EC control module controls the two sources of water quantities via a 3-way mixing valve to reach a target Pre-EC value.
Page 198: Scada Diagram With Pre-Ec Control
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 11.2 Scada diagram with Pre-EC control Source B Recycle Water and tank level Source A Fresh Water and tank level Source B actual percentage...
Page 199: Mixing Valve Selection For Pre-Ec
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 11.3 Mixing Valve Selection for Pre-EC Control In the Dosing Station configuration screen Sign the Mixing valve indication Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec...
Page 200 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – outputs settings Under Local I/O tab, click on Assign to select the outputs that are related to the EC Pre control Once clicking Assign, a list of related outputs will be presented Ensure that the devices below are selected: EC Pre-control open...
Page 201 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Digital Inputs settings Under Local I/O tab, click on Assign to select the inputs that are related to the EC Pre-control Ensure you assign the below devices, if are connected: ●...
Page 202 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Analogs Inputs settings Under Local I/O tab, Assign the analog sensors that are related to the EC Pre-control Set the output and...
Page 203 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Analogs Inputs settings By skip between the pages, the source Level sensors can Assigned as well Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec...
Page 204 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Settings Mixing Valve Travel control Time: it is the time that takes the mixing valve to change from Home Position to full open;...
Page 205 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Dosing Recipe 10 | Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 206 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Pre-EC control Mixing Valve – Dosing Recipe 11 | Mixing Valves + Pre-Ec Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 207: Remote Units
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 12. Remote Units Weather station RadioNet to GrowSphere™ MAX SingleNet to GrowSphere™ MAX Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Remote Units...
Page 208: Weather Station
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 12.1 Weather Station The controller Supports RadioNet, SingleNet, NetRTU & Davis WS. ● SingleNet and RadioNet - RS485 ...
Page 209: Radionet To Growsphere™ Max
WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 12.2 RadioNet to GrowSphere™ MAX l Wiring Between Host & GS max Controller RadioNet interface with GS is currently only via RS485. RS485 Module must be installed on Upper Port.
Page 210 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Required Polenet Version - Always Check for Latest & Recommended Versions of PoleNet & Polenet2Max App. Use PoleNet Version: 3.26.42 Or latest Version. ●...
Page 211 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS If you want to connect the existing “RadioNet from NetBeat to GS Max,” then you need to make some Changes in Polenet: Right-click on Activated File and Copy Radionet Right Click on Copied System and Select “...
Page 212 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Earlier System Alias Mode was “ Bytes in Words.” for GS Max, we Need to Change to “...
Page 213 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS If your Radionet System Connected with NMC, then you need to Change Controller Type to “ModBus” & Alias Mode “Bits in Words” for GS Max . Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Remote Units...
Page 214 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Make sure that all RTUs with expansion cards are added & Activate the System. Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual Remote Units...
Page 215 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Navigate to Settings >> Communication >> Select RadioNet >>Export Hydraulic Model. Also Check Modbus ID is same on Modbus Setup & Allocation Screen.
Page 216 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS After Successful “Export”, Click on Done 10 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 217 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Open “Polenet2Max” Application 11 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 218 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Select RadioNet 12 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 219 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Select Read Database, Select AgileIoUser.AGI file from the PoleNet folder, click Open Select Read Database Select AgileIoUser.AGI file from the PoleNet folder Click open...
Page 220 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Chose correct file from list after Read Database. 14 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 221 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS PoleNet File and list of RTUs will be displayed 15 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 222 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Click Auto Modbus Mapping and wait for message “Mapping Done”, click Ok 16 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 223 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Below screen shots shows “Before Mapping” and “After Mapping view on PoleNet Mapping View Tab. Before Mapping After Mapping 17 | Remote Units...
Page 224 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Connect to GS (in pic it is via RUT240 xx Modem) 18 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 225 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Wait for Message “File loaded successfully”, Click OK Click on “Load Hydraulic Model”, Select Path sdcard >> RemoteSys >>...
Page 226 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Digital Outputs / Inputs / AI+Serial can be assigned by selecting relevant Tabs 20 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 227 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Click on “Digital Outputs” Tab, this will show DOs available on all RTUs 21 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 228 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Select Device to Allocate IO . Enter Details Device Name , Flow and Area Click Attach Click on any DO.
Page 229 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS A Prompt message will appear, click Yes Device will be mapped to Output on RTU &...
Page 230 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Click Digital Inputs Tab and Proceed to add Digital Input, select Mainline, Enter Device name etc, and click Attach Device Name (WM 1 here and associated with DI) 24 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 231 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Netacap (DFM) support via RatioNet RTU connection Setup Netacap on GS MAX Polenet2max Select AI+serial ●...
Page 232 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS After all I/Os devices are assigned , Click “Save and Export “. A message will Appear “Saved to CSV”.
Page 233 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS After saving CSV, Go to the PoleNet Application and disconnect the system. Click on “Edit System in PoleNet” and select the last activated system & Activate again and connect PoleNet.
Page 234 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS The system will ask to Re-load the modified system. Click “ Yes”. The system will ask to Select “ Program database version into Host” and Confirm 28 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 235 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS After a CSV upload, you can view the details in the "Mapping View" section of the PoleNet system. 29 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 236 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Go to GrowSphere Screen , Under “Communication” select “RadioNet Confirm all CSV files are detected. Click on “ Overwrite existing Allocation”...
Page 237 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS Check all I/O s are appeared. 31 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 238 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS To test Valve operations from UI. Click on any Valve and Click on “Manual On” 32 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
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WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS 12.3 SingleNet to GrowSphere™ MAX SingleNet interface with GS is only via RS485. RS485 Module must be installed Wiring Between Host &...
Page 240 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Required Polenet Version / Navigate to Settings >> Communication >> Select SingleNet >> Export Hydraulic Model Always Check for Latest &...
Page 241 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / After Successful “ Export”, Click Done / Select SingleNet 35 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 242 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Open “Polenet2Max” Application / Total 128 Units 0 to 127, will be listed by default 36 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 243 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Connect to MAX (in pic it is via RUT240 xx Modem) / Wait for Message “File loaded successfully”, Click OK 37 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 244 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Click on “Load Hydraulic Model”, Select Path sdcard >> RemoteSys >> / Digital Outputs / Inputs can be assigned by selecting relevant Tabs Hydraulic Model.csv &...
Page 245 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Click on “Digital Outputs” Tab, this will show DOs available on all RTUs / Select Device to Allocate IO. Enter Details Device Name , Flow and Area Click Attach Flow Indicator: Device Name &...
Page 246 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Click on any DO. This will open the window below, enter details such as / A Prompt message will appear, click Yes Mainline, Device Name, flow, Area &...
Page 247 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / In Digital Inputs Details of flow Indicator assigned to DO can be seen here / If there are Digital Input on RTU, Click on relevant Tab to assign it.
Page 248 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Click Digital Inputs Tab and Proceed to add Digital Input, select Mainline, Enter Device / After all I/Os devices are assigned, Click “Save and Export “.
Page 249 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / Confirm all CSV files are detected. Click on “ Overwrite existing devices / Check that all I/O appear 43 | Remote Units Rev 01 | GrowSphere MAX User Manual...
Page 250 WARRANTY QUICK CONTROLLER CONTROLLER MISTING, COOLING CONDITIONS MIXING VALVES REMOTE INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION DOSING & SAFETY START CONFIGURATION OPERATION & HUMIDIFICATION & TRIGGERS + PRE-EC UNITS / To test, Click on Valve, Select Manual-On >>” M”(Manual) & “P”(Pending) will / To close Valve from UI, click the Valve & Select Auto >> You can see the Valve Status appear.
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