iFarm controller user manual
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1. Enter key to select save button and is also used to move from item to item when configuring sensors or through certain device menus Ta ellni t Grow Flan Sys tem ain Menu FIGURE 3 2 3 Main Menu The Power button will open an overview window which shows all enabled and configured Power Entities This button is also used as the Up button when navigating through sub menus or scrolling through options FIGURE 3 2 4 Power Menu Eo page 10 Irar m The Sensors button will open an overview window that shows which ports have sensors attached as well as the current reading from the sensor In the case of sensors with multiple readings or measurements they will be listed as Port designation followed by a number indicating the reading number for example B1 B2 B3 This button is also used the Down button when navigating through sub menus or scrolling through options FIGURE 3 2 5 Sensors Menu The iFarm has an Emergency Stop feature which is accessed by pressing the menu and exit buttons simultaneously The iFarm will return to the home screen if left idle for 2 minutes and the LCD screen backlight will dim when not in use The dimmer setting can be configured under Menu System Display Dimmer To disable the Dimmer leave Dimmer setting at O S Sesa Design Inc page 11 3 3 Using the Menu System The Main menu has 5 sub items Profiles iFarm eUnits Grow Plan and System providing access to all the req2. Sesa Design Inc F ceckaueaamanu FARMING PROCESS CONTROLLER Operational Manual oo Sesa Design Inc Version 1 1 Firmware Version 1 0 Contents WARRANTY 4 DISCLAIMER 4 1 Introduction 5 1 1 Overview 5 1 2 Specifications 6 2 Installation 7 2 1 Mounting the iFarm 2 2 Connecting to the iFarm 8 3 Operating the iFarm 9 3 1 Main Screen Display 9 3 2 Navigation 9 3 3 Using the Menu System 12 3 4 System Setup 13 4 eUnits 18 4 1 Configuring eUnits 20 4 2 Calibrating eUnits 22 5 Power 24 5 1 Setting Power 24 6 Alarms 26 6 1 Setting Alarms 26 7 Timelines 28 7 1 Creating a Timeline 28 8 Profiles 31 8 1 Set Active Profile 31 8 2 Start New Profile ci 8 3 Save Profile 32 S Sesa Design Inc page 1 9 Grow Plans 9 1 Creating a Grow Plan 9 2 Grow Plan Menu Overview Appendix 1 Quick Start A1 1 Unit Configuration A1 2 Connecting External Devices A1 3 Connecting the eUnit Sensors A1 4 Configuring External Devices Light Source A1 5 Configuring External Devices Humidity Sensor Appendix 2 System Warnings A2 1 List of Warnings setting mismatch A2 2 List of Warnings power override Appendix 3 Software Firmware Contact Information page 2 33 33 36 37 7 38 39 40 43 48 48 49 50 50 iF arm DANGER Electrocution Hazard The system uses live mains voltage Always disconnect the power to the controller and the external power eUnits before wiring service o
3. and press Enter to select 4 2 OH a R E Enter to toggle Time Line TLI FIGURE 7 1 5 Editing the Time Line T Use the Up and Down arrow buttons move the cursor left and right across the timeline bar The time currently being affected is displayed at the top center of the LCD gt Sesa Design Inc page 29 8 Press Enter to change the status to on or off Periods when the power is on are indicated by a solid block Both Enter and Left Right buttons can be pressed simultaneuosly to allow for faster editing 13 4 OH ee a Enter to toggle Time Line TL FIGURE 7 1 6 On periods Indicated by Blocks 9 Press Exit once complete and press Enter to save the Time Line when prompted Save Timeline TL1iY PYES Fress ESC to return SAVE FIGURE 7 1 7 Saving a TimeLine Eo page 30 Irarm 8 Profiles The iFarm is designed to make the transition from one crop or growing configuration easy with its ability to create save and enable Profiles A Profile is simply a collection of settings for your eUnit sensors Alarms system settings and external devices Once you have configured all connected devices and sensors and set any specific alarms or interactions navigate to the profiles menu Menu Profiles via the main navigation buttons eT Pre shes I E Save profile Delete profile Prot i les FIGURE 8 1 Profiles Menu 8 1 Set Active Profile Use this to select a pre saved Profile and load its se
4. Use presetryES4 Set Time Line FIGURE 7 1 2 Select Timeline Preset 4 Select Preset if applicable None Pulse Flip Always On Always Off Time Line TLI Use preset YES Preset Pulse Set Time Line FIGURE 7 1 3 Select Preset Type None Use manual setting or if no manual settings entered return to the previous option Pulse Pulse Power On and Off with configurable timing periods of off time can still be set manually Flip Flip power on and off for equal amounts of time periods of on time can still be set manually Eo page 28 Irarm Always On Power is always on periods of off time can still be set manually Always Off Power is always off periods of on time can still be set manually 5 Set Period and Duration if Pulse or Flip preset is selected Time Line TLI Use preset YES Preset Pulse Period 12 Hours Duration FSb4hinutes Set Time Line FIGURE 7 1 4 Set Preset Parameters The Timeline screen shows two bars and a cursor indicating which is currently selected The top bar represents a 15 minute timeline and the bottom bar represents 1 minute increments F Time being currently edited Arrow indicates i3 19 OH section being edited gt FL 14 lt Timeline in 15 minute increments es lt Timeline in 1 minute increments Indicates which bar is being edited 15 min resolution imne Line TLI 6 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select which bar you want to edit
5. all four power outputs are being used the iFarm must be plugged in with the supplied power cord The iFarm controller can supply a maximum of 3 Amps to each external device Eo page 38 Irarm A1 3 Connecting the eUnit Sensors The iFarm controller has four ports for sensor eUnits located on the top of the controller These are labelled A B C and D EE S Sesa Design Inc FIGURE A1 3 1 Sensor eUnits ports on the top of the iFarm controller 1 Remove the rubber plug from Port A and plug in the light sensor Only remove the rubber plug from the ports that are in use Light Sensor 2 Remove the rubber plug and insert the Humidity sensor into Port B D l Humidity sensor Sensor data is immediately shown on the iFarm controller home screen This display can be configured to show the ports in a different order or to show other information such as current time or temperature Please refer to Section 3 1 for more information on configuring the iFarm display 740 524 FIGURE A1 3 2 iFarm controller screen with humidity sensor connected Sesa Design Inc page 39 A1 4 Configuring External Devices Light Source We now have three external devices connected to the iFarm and two sensor eUnits The sensor eUnits are the tools that allow the iFarm to understand its environment and control the actions of any external devices To configure an external device such as your light source use the navigation buttons on
6. settings position Set Grow Flan Assign profiles to stages and idle state View current Plan Setup settings E page 12 irarm 3 4 System Setup MENU ITEM OPTIONS DISPLAY TIME SOUND ALARM DELAY POWER FORCE ALARMS ON POWER SET DEFAULTS SYSTEM INFO S Sesa Design Inc Line 1 4 Format Dimmer Yes No Time Yes No Yes No Yes No FUNCTION Choose what information should appear on the home screen Information can be assigned to Lines 1 4 Select a 24 or 12 hour clock Set the amount of time the controller must be idle before the screen will automatically dim Set the current time hours minutes seconds Enable or disable sound and control volume Set the time for an alarm delay Enable manual power force Enable alarms on power lines Reset ALL default settings Display iFarm unit amp firmware version information and unit serial number page 13 3 4 1 Display The Display settings Menu System Display control the information displayed on the home screen of the iFarm controller The settings for Lines 1 4 represent the four display areas on the left hand side of the screen ire gt For Line 3 Port BY Line 4 Time Format 4 Hours Dimmer 6H Sec Set display FIGURE 3 4 1 Display Menu In the default settings Line 1 corresponds to Port A Line 2 corresponds to Port B Line 3 corresponds to Port C and Line 4 corresponds to P
7. this quick setup section For the purpose of this scenario we will be connecting a lamp a misting system and a fan to the iFarm controller Following the same basic steps outlined below you will be able to add virtually any external device that meets the power output requirements Sesa Design Inc a 7 65 12 12 te 65 12 k 25 73 az 2 iz oe ween 2 Power Line 1 Lights UPD 179 Pa em a E ai 6 46 os 46 Di 16 05 20 Power Line 2 Water Misters Power Line 3 Fan C a iFarm iFarm controller with three external devices connected Adding other External Devices and configuring multiple actions reactions will follow the same process as described below The iFarm is truly only limited by your imagination and available eUnit Sensors and External Devices S Sesa Design Inc page 37 A1 2 Connecting External Devices Once the iFarm controller is securely mounted connect the power cords to the appropriate power receptacle on the iFarm controller These can include items such as lights fans water sources and humidifiers 1 Plug the lamp or light source into Power Line 1 PLine1 The lamp pump and fan can draw up to 3 Amps 330 watts or 110 volts each 2 Plug the water pump or irrigation system into Power Line 2 PLine 2 3 Plug the fan into Power Line 3 PLine3 WARNING The power cord supplied with the iFarm controller is specifically designed to be used for high power output if
8. to TimeLine operated alarms It has no effect for alarms set to Always For example a system with a pump and water level meter has an alarm set for the when water level is below the meter There is a physical delay between when the pump starts to operate and when the actual water level rises If the alarm is set to the same timeline as the pump it will be operated immediately Setting an alarm delay can prevent the alarm sounding before the pump has a chance to take effect To set an alarm delay navigate to Menu System Alarm Delay Use the up or down arrows to select the number of seconds delay and press Enter to save S Sesa Design Inc page 15 3 4 5 Power Force The Power Force option when set to yes allows you to force any particular Power Entity to ON OFF or AUTO To enable or disable manual power force navigate to Menu System Power Force Use the Up or Down arrows to select the desired setting and press Enter to save Press Exit to return to the main menu Enable manus l Power force HO Set power force FIGURE 3 4 5 1 Enabling Manual Power Force When Power Force is enabled press Power to access the Power Entity overview dialog where you are now able to manually toggle each individual Power Entity ON OFF or AUTO nelrsautod Z auto nes auto FIGURE 3 4 5 2 Setting the Manual Power Force NOTE Forced Power Entity will override other Power Entities with the same power output 3 4 6 Alarms on Po
9. Farm are available to be selected You will see 4 available options including the A1 Light Sensor we have already configured The Humi sensor eUnit will provide you with 3 values B1 Humi B2 Temp and B3 VPD E page 46 irarm 8 Select B2 TEMP using the Up and Down arrow buttons and press the Enter button to save The parameters available for the Temperature sensor will appear Power out Timeline i mer Sensor 1 Sensor z ower 3 i PLi nes FIGURE A1 5 2 3 Selecting Temperature Sensor For this test we want the PLines the Fan system to be turned on whenever the Temperature Sensor detects that the relative temperature has risen above 25 Celcius 9 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate between the equal greater than or less than symbols and press the Enter button to select greater than 10 Adjust the Temperature setting to 25 00 C and press the Enter button to save your selection Power out PLines Timeline Alwaue i mer gt Hone BY Temp gt 25 06 C Sensor Z Hone ower 3 PLi nes FIGURE A1 5 2 4 Setting Temperature Sensor Parameters 11 There is no need to have an additional sensor on this Power Entity so leave Sensor 2 set to None and press Enter to save your settings 12 A Done message on the iFarm controller screen indicates that your settings have been saved successfully Done ower 3 PLines FIGURE A1 5 2 5 Settings Saved We now have 3 devices connected to our iFarm con
10. S www freertos org and can be upgraded by iFarmCommander software Please refer iFarmCommander user manual for upgrade instructions Contact Information Sesa Design Inc 2 Bluewater Road Suite 240 Bedford Nova Scotia Canada B4B 1G7 Copyright 2014 www sesadesign com Eo page 50 Irarm Notes S Sesa Design Inc page 51 Notes Eo page 52 Irarm
11. Unit is able to be calibrated if the eUnit can be configured and the eUnit status ellni t Al Light Wersion Calibrate Ho Cont igure Yes Status gt Low Unit intfa FIGURE 4 2 4 eUnit Information Screen Sesa Design Inc page 23 5 Power 5 1 Setting Power The iFarm is equipped with eight programmable power settings Power Entities to control external power devices To reach the Power entity configuration page navigate to Menu iFarm Set Power A power port can be one of the four built in PLines or other connected external power eUnits As an example we will be setting Power 1 to control a lamp based on light sensor settings 1 To Set Power navigate to Menu iFarm Set Power FIGURE 5 1 1 Set Power 1 to PLine 1 2 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the front of the iFarm device highlight Power 1 None Press the Enter button 3 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons scroll through the options and Select PLine 1 where our lamp is plugged in as the Power Out and press the Enter button to enter the Power Configuration dialog Power out PLinel Timeline Alwause Timer Hone Sensor 1 Hone Sensor Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE 5 1 2 Power Configuration Dialog 4 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the iFarm device scroll through the available PLines to choose PLine1 where we connected our light source Press the Enter button to confirm and move the cursor to the Timelin
12. d on whenever the Humidity Sensor detects that the relative Humidity has dropped to be below 50 relative Humidity 9 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate between the equal greater than or less than symbols and press the Enter button to select less than 10 Adjust the Humidity setting to 50 00 and press the Enter button to save your selection 11 There is no need to have an additional Sensor on this Power Entity so leave Sensor 2 set to None and press Enter to save your settings Power out Timeline Timer Aas El Humi lt 56 08 Sensor Hone ower 2 PLi ne FIGURE A1 5 1 5 Setting Sensor 1 Parameters 12 A Done message on the iFarm controller screen indicates that your settings have been saved successtully Done ower 2 FPLinez FIGURE A1 5 1 6 Settings Saved NOTE If the eUnit status changed during the setup process i e sensor eUnit was removed the conditions pending on the removed sensor will be voided A1 5 2 Temperature To configure the fan or air circulation system use the navigation buttons on the front of the iFarm to navigate to Menu iFarm Set Power We will now be setting Power Line 3 The power port we plugged the our fan into to correspond to sensor port B The port we plugged the Humidity sensor into S Sesa Design Inc page 45 1 Using the Up and Down arrows on the front of the iFarm device highlight Power 3 None Press the Enter button PLin
13. e 2 this is where our water source Is plugged in as the Power Out and press the Enter button to enter the Power 2 Configuration dialog Power out PLine Timeline Always Timer Hone Sensor 1 Hone Sensor 4 Hone ower 2 gt More FIGURE A1 5 1 2 Power 2 Configuration Dialog S Sesa Design Inc page 43 3 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the iFarm device scroll through the available PLines to choose PLine2 where we connected our misting system Press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timeline option 4 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Always and press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timer option When the Timeline is set to Always the external device will be turned on at consistent intervals according to the time interval you set in the Timer setting NOTE Choosing Always means that the PLine will always follow the parameters listed in the Timer Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 settings If none of them set the power output will constantly turned ON The Timer setting will toggle the state of the connect external device OFF ON or more specifically No Power Power according to the time set here Time is configured as 0 00 where it stands for Minutes and seconds 5 Set the Timer to 45 seconds by using the menu button to navigate between minutes and seconds and using the Up and Down arrow buttons to select 45 This means the misting system will be turn
14. e option 5 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to Select Always and press the Enter button to confirm and move the cursor to the Timer option 6 Leave the Timer at O 00 to disable a timer for the Power Unit 7 Once you have set the timer press the Enter button to move to the Sensor 1 settings iF arm page 24 8 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available sensor units Only those units plugged into the iFarm are available to choose Once a sensor is selected the parameters specific to the selected sensor will appear For this example Select A1 Light Power out PLinel Timeline Alwaus T imer Hone Sensor 1 FAl Light4 Sensor Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE 5 1 3 Selecting PLine Sensor 1 9 Adjust the sensor to the desired parameters and press the Enter button to save your selection Power out PLinel Timeline Always Timer gt Hone Al Lightt lt 481 56 Lux Sensor Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE 5 1 4 Setting Sensor 1 light parameters 10 A Done message on the iFarm controller screen indicates that your Power settings have been saved successfully Done ower 1 PLinel FIGURE 5 1 5 Settings Saved Sesa Design Inc page 25 6 Alarms 6 1 Setting Alarms The iFarm is equipped with eight programmable alarm settings to helo communicate important events to you To reach the Alarm configuration page navigate to Menu iFarm Set Alarms 2 Drone Alarm 4 no
15. e power will not be operated 10 A Done message on the iFarm controller screen indicates that your settings have been saved successfully Done ower 1 PLinel FIGURE A1 4 5 Settings Saved TA page 42 irarm 11 To test your setup cover the Light Sensor with your hand which should automatically turn on your lamp NOTE If a sensor eUnit is unplugged while assigned to a Power Entity a warning alarm sound will occur and a warning icon will appear on the controller home screen NOTE You can configure multiple Power Entities for a single power output There may be cases when you want to control different device behaviors based on environmental variables A1 5 Configuring External Devices Humidity Sensor Now that you have your light sensor configured and the lamp scheduled to turn on when needed we will configure the Humidity sensor and associated devices next Tte n FIGURE A1 5 1 1 Humidity Sensor A1 5 1 Humidity To configure the water system use the Up and Down arrow buttons on the front of the iFarm to navigate to Menu iFarm Set Power We will now be setting Power Line 2 The power port we plugged the our Water System into to correspond to sensor Port B The port we plugged the Humidity sensor into 1 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the front of the iFarm device highlight Power 2 None Press the Enter button 2 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons scroll through the options and Select PLin
16. e to Idle state when the Grow Plan is completed Enable Yes UWrrernt Duration Sir F 4 Flan setup Set Grow Plan FIGURE 9 1 2 Select Grow Plan Settings S Sesa Design Inc page 33 4 Current allows you to set the current stage and day of the Grow Plan This is useful if you are integrating the iFarm in the middle of a growing cycle Set current stage Stage 1 Day 1 Today FIGURE 9 1 3 Set Grow Plan Stage S Current Stage D Current Day within the Current Stage 5 Duration allows you to configure the overall duration of both stages and the overall Grow Plan Setting a Stage duration will apply to all stages within the plan The Plan duration will be display as weeks when the Stage length is set to 7 days and months when over 27 Days Stage duration Stage Hr Days Plan 84 Week row Flan FIGURE 9 1 4 Set Grow Plan Stage Duration S Number of Stages within the Plan P Duration of each Stage within the Plan 6 Once you have configured your plan you can associate profiles with the stages you defined in the previous stage aa h WERE Week 3 None Horne Horne row Flan FIGURE 9 1 5 Set Profile for each Stage a Eo page 34 Irar m T Select Plan Setup from the Grow Plan menu 8 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons and the Enter button to select a specific profile assign one of your user created profiles to each stage of the grow plan 9 When a Grow Plan is enabled it w
17. ed on for 45 seconds once every minute When the external device is active ie when the water source is turned on the iFarm controller LCD screen backlight will flash green and the active Power entity s label will appear on the screen to indicate activity Power out PLine2 Timeline Alwaue i ee Beds Sensor 1 Hone Sensor Hone ower 2 gt Horne FIGURE A1 5 1 3 Setting Power 2 Timer 6 Once you have set your timer press the Enter button to move to the Sensor 1 settings 7 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available Sensor units Only those Sensor eUnits plugged into the iFarm are available to be selected You will see 4 available options including the A1 Light Sensor we have already configured Power out PLines Timeline Always i mer Hone Sensor 1 B1 Humi Sensor 2 Hone over PLine FIGURE A1 5 1 4 Selecting Humidity Sensor ETA page 44 irarm NOTE The Humi sensor eUnit reports Humidity Temperature and VPD Temperature amp Humidity are measured while VPD is a calculated variable based on Temperature amp Humidity The Humidity measurement is temperature corrected The Humi sensor eUnit will provide you with 3 values B1 Humi B2 Temp and B3 VPD 8 Select B1 Humi using the Up and Down arrow buttons and press the Enter button to save The parameters available for the Humidity sensor will appear For this test we want the PLine2 the misting system to be turne
18. el FPL inez Horne Hone Power 6 Hone Set power FIGURE A1 5 2 1 Setting Power 3 Power 1 Power z 2 Using the Up and Down arrows scroll through the options and Select PLine 3 this is where our Fan System is plugged in as the Power Out and press the Enter button to enter the Power 3 Configuration dialog 3 Using the Up and Down arrows on the iFarm device scroll through the available PLines to choose PLine3 where we connected our fan system Press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timeline option 4 Use the Up and Down arrows to select Always and press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timer option When the Timeline is set to Always the External Device will be turned on at consistent intervals according to the time interval you set in the Timer setting The Timer setting will toggle the state of the connect external device OFF ON or more specifically No Power Power according to the time set here Time is configured as 0 00 where it stands for Minutes and seconds 5 Leave the Timer at O OO to set no timer for this PLine Power out PPL inez Timeline Timer Sensor 1 Sensor 2 FIGURE A1 5 2 2 Setting Power 3 Timeline and Timer 6 Once you have selected your time press the Enter button to move to the Sensor 1 settings T7 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available Sensor units Only those Sensor eUnits plugged into the i
19. elect less than Eo page 26 Irarm 5 Adjust the lux amount to 150 Lux and press the Enter button to save your selection Set alarm sound SOUF larm 1 none FIGURE 6 1 3 Set Alarms Parameters 6 Set the sound to ON and press Enter to save Even if the sound is turned off the LCD screen display backlight will change colour to indicate an alarm and the display will also show an alarm icon with the details of which port and eUnit are causing the alarm NOTE The Alarm sound will stop when any key is pressed To disable an Alarm set the sensor to None L L E A AEA Fitt Tuk oPower 1 O O1 11 FIGURE 6 1 4 Alarm Notification on Home Screen S Sesa Design Inc page 27 7 Timelines To get optimal results the iFarm controller can be programmed with specific conditions for individual growth stages and sequenced profiles for full growth plans The basis of this approach is the creation and use of Timelines A Timeline is a series of time based intervals that can be used to control specific external devices in conjunction with eUnit sensors There are 8 configurable time lines available 7 1 Creating a Timeline 1 Navigate to Menu iFarm Set Timeline Set Alarms Set Power ow Time Line Show elni ts iFarm Settings FIGURE 7 1 1 Set TimeLine Menu 2 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to choose which timeline you d like to edit 1 8 available 3 Select Use Preset yes no Time Line TLI
20. f there is no demanded voltage on the output you ll get a notification or Alarm can be operated The Power eUnits are available in different voltage ranges 12VDC 24VDC 24VAC and 110VAC 3 Communication unit These unit provides wireless communication WIFI GPRS and Wireless extension modules Also there are two special communication modules hub and extender Both are used for increase connection wire length WIFI and GPRS module also have log memory for stand alone logging ETA page 18 irarm Once an eUnit is plugged in to the iFarm controller through a port on the top of the controller the eUnit can be controlled by the iFarm Sensor eUnits are configured by navigating to Menu eUnits To edit an eUnit s settings press the Enter button and then use the Up or Down arrow buttons to navigate to eUnits In this menu you can configure calibrate reset defaults or view the eUnit info Current Reading Sensor Icon Current Unit of Humidity Light Measurement Sensor Type Units i Light L LI _ lt q Lux C02 etc Lux C etc Lol Hl lt Status Port Y Y E as aa toe rd oe a OK Ei n Current Sensor Current Sensor Lis Ot PPM Status Port T F E 1 High Low OK A B C D Lh 5 E 1 A FIGURE 4a Sensor information on Home Screen FIGURE 4b Sensor eUnits ports on the top of the iFarm controller NOTE Each different eUnit has different available parameters fo
21. gn Inc page 7 eC a FIGURE 2 1 3 iFarm controller external power receptacles NOTE The iFarm features four external power receptacles two on each side of the iFarm 2 2 Connecting to the iFarm NOTE Software is not required for the iFarm controller to function properly All settings and device changes can be made from the iFarm controller 1 To download the optional iFarm software visit www sesadesign com software and follow the download instructions 2 Plug the connector into the USB port on the iFarm controller and the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer USB Mini B Connector Le ee S Sesa Design Inc Power Line 1 Lights OPD 2 e Power Line 2 Water Power Line 3 Fan Misters N itrarm iFarm controller with three external devices connected Eo page 8 Irarm 3 Operating the iFarm 3 1 Main Screen Display The iFarm LCD display shows two main areas of information The left side of the screen shows data from the attached sensors if Sensors are present with sensors plugged into the A Input port on the top line and sensors plugged into ports B C and D below The right side of the screen displays the controller status current active profile current grow plan stage and the current time See Figure 3 1 1 Current Sensor Sensor Icon Current Unit of f Inputs Humidity Light Measurement CO etc Lux C etc Y Y ig Current Active Profi
22. idental consequential indirect special damages or any other damages arising out of the Buyer s use or misuse of the Product negligence or willful misconduct This Disclaimer is made to the fullest extent allowed pursuant to the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Federal laws of Canada applicable therein and is specifically made to specify that the liability of the Company under this limited Warranty or any claimed extension thereof shall be to replace or repair the Product or refund the price paid for the Product TA page 4 irarm 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview Bridging the gap between green thumbs amp green technology Farming has come a long way since the days of the horse and plow and the farmer s almanac Long considered an art modern farming is more about the precise monitoring of the growing environment and the application of science and technology to improve results Traditionally the cost to implement sophisticated measurement and control tools was outside the reach of the hobbyist or small commercial operation The iFarm combines state of the art monitoring and control technologies in a single cost effective package Using the iFarm you can recreate well known ideal growing conditions controlling fans pumps and lights to maximize your results Think of the iFarm as the command and control center for your garden or greenhouse With the right sensors and external devices it can independently monitor and contro
23. ill be displayed on the main screen of the iFarm and include what Profile is currently active and what Stage Day the Grow Plan is in a QUE FROFILE op Liv AL n p Sk dd OO E oe srac i DAY 1 FIGURE 9 1 6 Home Screen Displays Current Stage and Day of Grow Plan NOTE If no Repeat is enabled the Idle stage will be entered S Sesa Design Inc page 35 9 2 Grow Plan Menu Overview MENU ITEM OPTIONS FUNCTION Yes No Enable or Disable a growth plan Enable grow plan YESA Set Grow Plan nec ar Choose whether to repeat a growth plan CURRENT Stage Select the current stage of the growth plan Stage 1 4 Set current stage Stage 1 Day 1 re Day Select the current day of the growth plan Day 1 7 pinsate Stage Select how long the current stage will last 1 31 Days Plan Select the duration of the current plan 1 16 Weeks Stages Seep E sete hey alee Week 1 4 Select a profile for each week of the plan row Plan Idle Select a profile for Idle status E page 36 Irarm Appendix 1 Quick Start To illustrate a quick setup of the iFarm we are going to use a sample scenario showing how to set up the iFarm to control a lamp a fan and a mister using sample settings A1 1 Unit Configuration The iFarm is a powerful command and control device and is capable of virtually endless configurations In order to clearly explain basic functionality and programming steps we will use the following configuration in
24. it will result in inaccurate temperature readings as the heater heats up the sensor itself The Heater should be used for specific periods of time and turned off when not needed Once the settings have been configured press Enter to save them The screen will show Done once the setting has been successfully changed When the heater is on an icon appears on the home screen S Sesa Design Inc page 21 4 2 Calibrating eUnits Some sensor eUnits may require calibration As an example the CO sensor can be calibrated to either 4OOPPM or OPPM Each sensor will have a different calibration process Follow the sensor eUnit manual to perform a calibration procedure NOTE Please refer to eUnit s datasheet for detailed operation description FIGURE 4 2 1 Calibrating a CO Sensor If there are no units that are able to be calibrated you will see a No unlts to calibrate dialog screen FIGURE 4 2 2 No Units to Calibrate Screen Ir page 22 Irarm 4 2 1 Resetting the Defaults Navigate to Menu eUnits Set Defaults Select the eUnit you want to reset and press Enter Use the Up and Down arrow buitons to select yes or no and press Enter to reset the sensor to its factory defaults Reset Al Light HOH i Light FIGURE 4 2 3 Reset eUnit Defaults Screen 4 2 2 eUnit Info Navigate to Menu eUnits eUnit info and then select an eUnit The screen will display which port the eUnit is plugged in to the version whether the e
25. ithin the associated Timeline Timer Controls the duration for power entity operation Restarts every minute Sensor 1 Assigns a Sensor to the Power Entity and allows you to configure Sensor parameters Sensor 2 Assigns a secondary Sensor to the Power Entity and allows you to configure Sensor parameters NOTE If both sensors are assigned both condidtions must be met in order to operate the power 4 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the iFarm device scroll through the available PLines to choose PLine1 where we connected our light source Press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timeline option 5 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Always and press the Enter button to confirm and move the blinking cursor to the Timer option NOTE Choosing Always means that the PLine will always follow the parameters listed in the Timer Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 settings By default no power electricity is routed to the device and the timer sensor settings can modify that state The Timer setting will toggle the state of the connect external device OFF ON or more specifically No Power Power according to the time set here Time is configured as 0 00 where it stands for minutes and seconds Set the Timer to O to disable timer options for this Power Entity NOTE If sensors are assigned the power output will be operated according to the sensors during the timer period Otherwise the power will be ON for the pe
26. l variables such as temperature humidity light intensity DH EC TDS CO and others External eUnits Input A B C D Li Sesa Design Inc lt _ USB Cable Connector 3 A G a i FH External eUnit 05 Power Input 4 a P External eUnit Power Input Multi Function Menu Buttons Trona Cable Connector S Sesa Design Inc page 5 1 2 Specifications Physical Specifications e Dimensions 138mm H x 113mm W x 45mm D e Weight 320 g e Display Monochrome 128 x 24 pixels color backlight e Operating temperature 0 C 75 C Electrical e 115 VAC 60HZz operating power e Four built in outlets 8 Amps each e Up to four channels 15 Amps each e Four external unit connectors e USB connector Functional e independent operation of all connected devices Can implement a number of tasks independently or as an integral system e Up to 16 external units Sensors power Communication e Eight power scenarios e Eight alarms e Eight timelines can control every minute of 24 hours e Every power scenario controlled by timeline timer and up to two sensors e Alarms can be set on sensors or power e Up to 15 profiles can be stored on the device e Grow plan schedules different profiles in a timeline e Coloured backlight changes according to events e Alarms makes a sound according to their priority Eo page 6 Irarm 2 Installation 2 1 Mounting the iFarm 1 Mou
27. le n eee Light ete Ai anki OK 21 T9 BA lt TOGE 1 lt Current aL 2l ro a A i Grow Plan CY FFM CAT 1 A A Stat C CK 38 Ci iii Current Sensor Current Sensor CO TTL 1 a 2 Status Port D i 15 02 54 f lt Current Time High Low OK etc A B C D Time FIGURE 3 1 1 iFarm controller home screen FIGURE 3 1 2 Sensor information on Home Screen NOTE The sensor icon on the main screen will change if the sensor type is changed 3 2 Navigation The four main buttons on the primary iFarm Controller can be used to navigate the internal menu visible on the LCD screen The Exit Power Sensors and Menu buttons allow you to configure the device Each button also has an associated arrow above it These arrows represent how to move with the iFarm menu structure once you enter a specific Menu tree Se t 4 4J Exit Escape kai r d Move Up t Move Down 4 ext ment STOP Enter Save eu FIGURE 3 2 1 Multi Function Menu Buttons S Sesa Design Inc page 9 3 2 Navigation continued The Exit button functions as an Escape button when navigating menus with submenu items press Exit to return to the previous submenu item the previous menu level or press repeatedly from any menu to return to the home screen FIGURE 3 2 2 Multi Function Navigation Buttons t t 4 wd e exit cen STOP The Menu button on the far right is used to access the main iFarm menu This Menu button also functions as an
28. ne Hlarm 3 none 6 onone Set alarm FIGURE 6 1 1 Set Alarms Menu Alarms are grouped in sets of two to create four priority settings Each priority level is differentiated by different screen lighting and increased alarm sound intensity Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 indicate the lowest priority level and Alarm 7 and Alarm 8 represent the highest priority level Priority level also indicates the order in which alarms will be shown with the highest priority Alarm 7 and Alarm 8 being shown first As an example we will be setting Alarm 1 to provide an alert if the light drops below 150 Lux 1 Select Alarm 1 from the Set Alarms menu 2 Set the timing to Always and press Enter to save Set timing Larm 1 none FIGURE 6 1 2 Set Alarm Timing For each alarm the timing can be set to Always so that the alarm will respond any time the parameters are exceeded or the timing can be assigned a specific timeline so the alarm only responds when the corresponding timeline is active The cursor will automatically move to the next option which allows you to choose the sensor eUnit that will provide the information that we will use to trigger the Alarm 3 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate to the A1 Light eUnit and press Enter to save Once a sensor is selected its specific parameters will be displayed 4 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate between the equal greater than or less than symbols and press the Enter button to s
29. nt the iFarm controller in a dry area away from direct sunlight condensing humidity water rain or extreme temperatures in an easily accessible location at approximately eye level Sesa Design Inc K 265 124 12 7 65 12 ETE bi 2B PI fz pe week 2 NPD 1 172 amp 3 Pa DAY 3 CAL fa 6 46 u 46 Di 16 05 20 Mounting Mounting Holes Holes A j A FIGURE 2 1 1 iFarm controller with mounting holes WARNING The iFarm controller should be mounted in a dry environment If the unit is mounted in a moist environment it must be in a moisture protected box to prevent moisture damage 2 The iFarm is supplied with an external power cord Make sure there is a power outlet within approximately 6 feet of where the iFarm controller is mounted FIGURE 2 1 2 iFarm controller power cord connector NOTE Use only the supplied power cord to ensure proper operation and support full power ability 3 Use appropriate hardware for mounting the unit Don t forget to take into account the weight of the iFarm power cord as well as any external devices and sensor eUnits that may be plugged in to the controller 4 Mount the iFarm controller flat against the wall using the two holes on each side of the unit Mounting screws are not included in the box Appropriate hardware will depend on the mounting surface You may want to raise the iFarm away from the wall slightly to ensure easy access to the side external power ports S Sesa Desi
30. o longer needed you can delete them using the Delete Profile function Navigate to the profile you wish to delete and press the Enter button to Delete You will oe presented with a confirmation dialog You are not able to delete the current active Profile in the iFarm Eo page 32 Irarm 9 Grow Plans 9 1 Creating a Grow Plan As you become more familiar with the operation of the iFarm you are able to combine profiles and associated timelines to Grow Plans Grow plans allow you to assign specific profiles to stages of your growing cycle For example the first two weeks of a particular cycle may require more light and less humidity while the subsequent 3 weeks require less light and more humidity Using profiles that take eUnit sensor data and operate your climate control systems to create ideal growing conditions mean the iFarm can independently maximize the efficiency and results you see You must configure your Profiles and any associated Timelines prior to creating a Grow Plan 1 To begin the Navigate to Menu Grow Plan Plan setup Set brow Flan FIGURE 9 1 1 Grow Plan Menu 2 You will see the main Grow Plan dialog Press Enter and use the Up and Down arrow buttons to enable a Grow Plan 3 The Repeat option allows you to set whether the Grow Plan will repeat at the end of its duration or not To toggle press Enter and use the Up and Down arrow buttons to choose Yes or No If Repeat is not enabled settings will chang
31. ort D Each line can be configured to display either an available Port the current time or no display NOTE Only connected units will be shown as display options The time format can also be set to 12 or 24 hour clock in the Display menu Menu System Display Format 3 4 2 Time To set the current time navigate to Menu System Time Use the up or down arrows to adjust and use the menu button to toggle between hours minutes and seconds Press Enter when complete to return to the System Menu G4 49 49 Set hours Set system time FIGURE 3 4 2 Setting the Time ETA page 14 irarm 3 4 3 Sound To enable or disable the sound function navigate to Menu System Sound Use the up or down arrow buttons to select the desired setting and press Enter to save When the sound is disabled any alarms sound will be overridden Alarms will appear on the LCD display but the alarm will not sound Enable sound TES Set volume iii Set Sound FIGURE 3 4 3 Setting the Volume 3 4 4 Alarm Delay The alarm delay allows you to configure a set delay between the time when a timeline and associated devices are activated and when any alarm is enabled This allows time for the devices associated with the timeline to begin working and the environmental variables to stabilize before an alarm is sounded Alarm delay FrhY4sec Larm delay FIGURE 3 4 4 Setting an Alarm Delay NOTE The alarm delay is only applied
32. r configuration The Units are set automatically according to Alaram current eUnit s setting There are two ways to fix It either change the measurement units of the eUnit or reassign the entity power or alarm This warning is generated for Power and Alarms Power Warning This warning indicates there is no valid power eUnit connected in the case where an external device has been connected to the iFarm via one of the Input Ports using a Power eUnit and it has been disconnected Reconnect the external Power eUnit to clear the warning a pee page 48 rarm Appendix 2 System Warnings continued A2 2 List of Warnings power override S Sesa Design Inc Power Forced ON Power Forced OFF DESCRIPTION Power entity is always on This warning indicates the power entity is forced to ON state in Power menu This state will override other settings for selected power output The warning will dismissed when the Power Entity set to auto in power menu Power entity is always off This warning indicates the power entity is forced to OFF state in Power menu This state will override other settings for selected power output The warning will dismissed when the Power Entity set to auto in power menu page 49 Appendix 3 Software Firmware Software iFarmCommander iFarm command centre Please visit www sesadesign com ifarm for more information Firmware iFarm firmware is based on FreeRTO
33. r configuration and calibration S Sesa Design Inc page 19 4 1 Configuring eUnits To configure an eUnit select Configure eUnit from the eUnit menu by pressing the Enter button and then use the Up or Down arrow buttons to navigate to the desired eUnit Only available eUnits will be listed and if there are no available units the screen will display No units to configure Configuration options will differ depending on the type of eUnit NOTE Please refer to eUnit s datasheet for detailed operation description orate elni a Set Def aul ts eUlnit info Unit Settings FIGURE 4 1 eUnits Menu 4 1 1 Light Sensor eUnit 2 Seine ise 1 Light FIGURE 4 1 1 Light Sensor Configuration For example if the eUnit is a light sensor the units can be set to Lux or Kilo Lux and the numbers of samples required to report a setting can be set Once you have configured the settings press the Enter button to save them The screen will show Done once the setting has been successfully changed Eo page 20 Irarm 4 1 2 Temperature Sensor eUnit aor MS airs 1 Hum i FIGURE 4 1 2 Temperature Sensor Configuration For the eUnit Temperature sensor the units can be changed from Celsius to Fahrenheit There is also a Heater Feature which can be set to On or Off The Heater setting should be used with Extreme Caution It is designed to heat up the temperature sensor to remove any excess moisture from the sensor but using
34. r maintenance Do not open the iFarm Controller box There are no user serviceable parts in the device Any changes of the internal circuit will void the warranty Note Install all electrical equipment and wiring in accordance with national and local electric codes Note The controller is not designed for immersion in water Please install it in dry locations only 0 80 RH non condensing The controller and additional eUnits can be installed in an ap proved water resistant enclosure The sensors should be installed according to their installa tion guides The Light and Humi sensors provided with the Starter Kit can work in humid 0 95 non condensing environments The sensors operational is temperature 0 70 C Please refer to eUnits datasheet for operational instructions S Sesa Design Inc page 3 WARRANTY Sesa Design Inc the Company warrants that all manufactured products are to the best of its knowledge free of defective material and workmanship and warrants the components for the following period from the date of purchase iFarm Controller the Product one 1 year This Warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the Product the Buyer from the date the Product was purchased This Warranty does not cover damages from abuse misuse accidental break age or units that have been modified altered or installed in a manner other than that which is specified in the installation and ope
35. ration manual The Company must be contacted prior to return shipment of the Product for a return authorization No returns of the Product will be accepted without a return autho rization This Warranty is applicable only if the Product has been properly stored installed and maintained per the installation and operation manual and used for its intended purpose This limited Warranty does not apply when the Product has been installed in or operated under unusual conditions or environments including but not limited to high humidity high temperature conditions rain or inclement weather of any kind If the Buyer s claim for return authorization complies with the aforementioned restrictions the Product shall at the sole discretion of the Company be replaced or repaired at no charge The Buyer is purchasing the Product as is and this Warranty is provided in lieu of all other warranty or condition provisions express or implied pursuant to the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia and the Federal laws of Canada applicable therein including but not limited to implied warranties or conditions of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose or merchantable quality DISCLAIMER In no event or circumstance shall the Company be liable to the Buyer or any third party for damages in excess of the price paid for the Product or for any loss of use inability to use inconvenience commercial loss loss of time lost profits or savings inc
36. riod set by the timer 6 Once you have set your timer press the Enter button to move to the Sensor 1 settings S Sesa Design Inc page 41 T Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available Sensor units Only those units plugged into the iFarm are available to choose Select A1 Light using the Up and Down arrows and press the Enter button to save The parameters available for the light sensor will appear Power out PLinel Timeline Alwaus T imer gt Hone Sensor 1 FAl Ligkht4 Sensor 2 Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE A1 4 3 Selecting PLine Sensor 1 NOTE Only available sensor options will be shown If no sensor is plugged in no options will be available For this test we want the PLine1 the lamp to be turned on whenever the Light Sensor detects the ambient light to be below 150 Lux 8 Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to navigate between the equal greater than or less than symbols and press the Enter button to select less than 9 Adjust the lux amount to 01 50 Lux and press the Enter button to save your selection Power out PLinel Timeline Always Timer Hone Al Lightt lt 481 56 Lux Sensor Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE A1 4 4 Setting Sensor 1 light parameters NOTE The iFarm controller will automatically recognize the appropriate units for each sensor If the sensor units in the Power Entity do not correspond to the units in the iFarm settings a warning message will appear and th
37. the front of the iFarm to navigate to Menu iFarm Set Power To begin we will be setting Power Line 1 The power port we plugged the lamp into to correspond to port A The port we plugged the light sensor into Power entities are the tools used to program how any attached external devices are operated You can associate multiple Power Entities and sensor eUnits to external devices connected through the integrated Power Lines When you first open the Set Power menu upon initial configuration of the iFarm all Power settings will be set to None which means that no power is operated by this power entity 1 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons on the front of the iFarm device highlight Power 1 None Press the Enter button FIGURE A1 4 1 Set Power 1 to PLine 1 2 Using the Up and Down arrow buttons scroll through the options and Select PLine 1 this is where our lamp is plugged in as the Power Out and press the Enter button to enter the Power 1 Configuration dialog NOTE In order to disable a power enity set power output to None and press enter ETA page 40 irarm Power out PLinel Timeline Always Timer gt Hone Sensor 1 Hone Sensor Hone ower 1 PLinel FIGURE A1 4 2 Power Configuration Dialog 3 There are 5 options in the Power Configuration dialog Power out Defines which Power Line is being targeted Timeline Sets whether the following parameters are Always followed or followed w
38. troller and have configured 3 sensors that will ensure that the light never drops below 150 Lux the humidity never drops below 50 and the temperature never rises above 25 Celcius The process for adding additional devices and sensors will always follow the same pattern as described above with the main difference being the available settings on the sensors you are using and the choices you make in terms of external device activation S Sesa Design Inc page 47 Appendix 2 System Warnings The system warnings are generated when there is a inconsistency between the iFarm controller settings and the actual eUnit connected to the device NOTE When system warning is displayed the affected eUnit is inactive until the issue is resolved A2 1 List of Warnings setting mismatch SCREENSHOT WARNING DESCRIPTION Sensor Warning This warning indicates the sensor associated with a Power Entity Alarm is not reading correctly or not connected here 23a a A S A Double check your connections and or the placement of your ile 22 Power sensors Alarm Only connecting the right sensor to the right port will remove the warning connecting a different sensor to the port will not remove the warning This warning is also generated for Alarms Unit Warning This warning indicates the measurement units for a eUnit UA sensor assigned to the listed Power Entity Alarm do not match the measurement units as set in the eUnit s Powe
39. ttings Every setting made on the iFarm is automatically stored in the Active profile This profile is displayed on the top of the event log 8 2 Start New Profile Use this to create a new profile within the iFarm Select Start new profile and press the Enter button Set active prof ile an to enter the submenu Delete prof i le Profiles FIGURE 8 2 Start New Profile Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to move to an open slot and press Enter to save A new Profile will be created numbered with the number of the slot you used to create it There will be no data or settings in the new profile until you configure the device and save the settings to your new profile NOTE Start New Profile can be used as a fast reset to the current profile just save it to the active profile marked with an asterisk S Sesa Design Inc page 31 8 3 Save Profile Once you have configured the iFarm with your settings you may save this setup to a Profile for use later Simply select Save Profile and navigate to the slot you wish to use for these settings Press the Enter button to save FIGURE 8 3 1 Choose New Profile Slot If the Profile slot you are using to save is not empty a warning dialog will appear Use the Up and Down arrow buttons to select Yes to save your profile Slot is not Sule Save anyway eHO el Prot ile FIGURE 8 3 2 Overwrite Existing Profile 8 4 Delete Profile If you have old Profiles that are n
40. uired configuration and control settings for the iFarm MENU ITEM OPTIONS FUNCTION PROFILES Set active profile rn Default or one of up to 15 programmed Start new profile Set up to 15 individual profiles ee HEI earls Bee arn le Save profile Save an active profile Delete profile Delete a profile active profiles cannot be deleted B iIFARM Set Alarms Prof i les Set up to 8 Alarm profiles Select timing model Set eUnit port Configure parameters Choose sound Choose settings for any available power eUnits at Power Set Power Power Out PLine 1 4 external power units Set Time Line Timeline Timer amp Sensors Show Time Line show elni ts Set Timeline Set Timeline 1 8 iFarm Settings Show Time Line Show visual representation of timelines 24 hour or 15 minute view Show eUnits Display data from any available eUnits C eUNITS Configure eUnit View list of configurable units Set eUnit parameters units number of samples etc ealibrae cUn Calibrate applicable eUnit e g CO or other Fi chemical sensor orate a Set Defaults eUnit into Set Defaults Reset to default settings for individual eUnits Unit settings View eUnit Version Calibration Configuration and eUnit info Seer GROW PLAN Enable Enable Disable Grow Plan anni Set current position in the grow plan View current Poe ic D 1 ae eg oe Duration Set duration of one stage and stages per plan View Current
41. wer To enable or disable alarms on power lines navigate to Menu System Alarms on Power Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select yes or no and press Enter to save Enable Alarms on Power Lines HO Set Alarm Power FIGURE 3 4 6 Enabling Alarms on Power lines Eo page 16 Irar m 3 4 7 Set Defaults To restore the iFarm controller to factory default settings navigate to Menu System Set Defaults Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select yes or no and press Enter to save The LCD will show Done when complete Reset ALL settings 7 TES Set defaults FIGURE 3 4 7 Resetting all Default Settings 3 4 8 System Info To view the iFarm controller system information navigate to Menu System System Info This screen displays the controller version Firmware version FreeRTOS version and unit Serial Number Sesa Design Inc iF arm Se aah i will Firmware v FreekRTOsS wr a l SH 39333235 33324706 00200036 13 Sess Degign Inc FIGURE 3 4 8 System Information Screen S Sesa Design Inc page 17 4 eUnits eUnits states for external units and can be one of three types 1 Sensing unit The sensing unit may include a builtin sensor Humi aLight e t c or external probes PH TDS e t c The eUnit conected to extenal probe called adaptor eUnit 2 Power unit The power unit controls external power devices and isolated from the operated voltage It also senses the output so i
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