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1. Climate computer cabinet lt PoE Injector GroSens Convertor o y GroSens Smartbox Climate computer 1 2 Installation steps The following steps need to be completed to install a GroSens System successfully 1 Hardware installation Described in section 2 2 Software installation Described in section 3 3 Connection to climate computer Described in section 4 The different components and the connections between them are shown in the figure above The numbers in parentheses show the number of these components in a standard GroSens System package Monitoring lt Remote access via Internet Browser Climate computer software package A L eee wid a1 01 1 ca olex Adapter 3x aia e Ville eso er Caley 5e or 6 not included e o o o o Analogue cable www grodan com 2 Hardware installation 2 1 General Before starting to install the system the rough location of the GroSens Sensors should be defined The maximum distance from the GroSens Sensors to the GroSens Receiver is 50 meters Due to the growth of the crop this distance will be larger at the start of the season than at the end The Sensors that are in the same irrigation section should be used to calculate the average of that section As shown in the overview the GroSens Smartbox GroSens Receiver and GroSens Convertor need to be connected to the LAN Most growers also have a specific climate com2. g Tablle of contents 1 4 CON O UI 9 Introduction 1 1 Before installation 1 2 Installation steps Hardware installation 2 1 General 2 2 Connecting first set of cables 2 3 Smartbox 2 4 Connecting second set of cables 2 5 GroSens Sensors 2 6 Howto install the Sensors in the greenhouse 2 7 Setting the correct plate height Software installation Smartbox 3 1 General 3 2 Login 3 3 Devices section 3 4 Irrigation section and Sensors 3 5 Other devices 3 6 Create new section 3 7 Section settings 3 8 Slab types setting the correct slab type 3 9 Monitoring adding and configuring Sensors 3 9 1 Adding Sensors 3 9 2 Row and offset configuring a Sensor 3 10 Sunrise sunset and lighting setup 3 11 System date time and time zone 3 12 Update 3 13 Manage users authorisation levels Connection to climate computer 4 1 Hardware installation 4 2 Software installation 4 3 Converter settings Troubleshooting Maintenance Range and accuracy Warranty Appendices 9 1 Sensor 9 2 Reader 9 3 Receiver 9 4 GroSens Smartbox 9 5 Convertor climate computer analogue interface 9 6 Overview of standard GroSens System 9 7 Radio Frequency declaration of Conformity On SO sO CO N N W amp Oo 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 15 l 16 16 17 16 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 21 22 22 22 Zo 23 24 Z9 26 28 www grodan com 1 Introduction This manual will guide you th
3. Network switch GroSens Convertor Climate computer z 4 The Convertor can be powered on after connection gt and checking the other parts of the GroSens set Op tionally the Convertor can also be fed with 24V from the climate computer cabinet in which it is installed 5 The Convertor has a flexible mounting bracket It will simply snap onto a standard sized DIN rail found in many climate computer enclosures Alternatively the bracket can be mounted with screws directly to a wall with the Convertor then clipped onto the mounting bracket 6 The labelled ports on the Convertor WC EC and Temp should be connected to the climate computer 19 www grodan com 4 2 Software installation After following the procedure for the hardware installation of the Convertor and when the Link LED is constantly lit the following steps need to be completed 1 Click on the cog wheel of the section the connvertor should be assigned to 2 Click irrigation settings Clicking the Irrigation Control tab takes you to the Meh Sema lesley 3 Irrigation control connecting a Converter following window in which you can configure a Converter Required Irrigation Supply For future use in development Converter If you click the dropdown menu the following screen will appear with connected Converters Select the Converter you want to attach to this section from the list I
4. GRODAN supplies innovative sustainable stone wool substrate solutions for the professional horticultural sector Based on Precision Growing principles these solutions are particularly applied to the cultivation of vegetables and flowers In addition to its stone wool substrates GRODAN also provides tailor made advice and tools to support Precision Growing and thus facilitate the sustainable production of healthy safe and tasty fresh produce for consumers A gt grodan Passionate about Precision Growing More information on the GroSens System can be found at www grodan com grosens All our information and advice is compiled with the greatest possible care and in accordance with state of the art technology However we are unable to assume any liability for the contents September 2015 GROSENS Rockwool BV trading as GRODAN T 31 0 475 353020 www 3xsustainable com lt N Makes precision irrigation possible Industrieweg 15 F 31 0 475 35 37 t6 n www linkedin com company grodan Ly 6045 JG Roermond info grodan nl y www twitter com grodan gt EFC P O Box 1160 6040 KD Roermond www grodan com PEFC 30 31 007 The Netherlands dan GRODAN is a registered trademark of ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A S GroSens is a registred trademark of gro an Rockwool International AS ROCKWOOL B V GRODAN 2015 All rights reserved aono a lede ae Ee E aE www grodan com grosens groda Passionate about Precision Growin
5. press the button next to the X on the LCD display e Version Number This displays the current version of the Smartbox software grodan 24 Passionate about Precision Growing GroSens Smartbox Close to the climate computer 9 5 Convertor climate computer analogue interface The GroSens Convertor has one task 1 GroSens Convertor It translates the data from multiple GroSens Sensors to the climate computer s analogue input module The Convertor can be connected to any type of climate computer that can receive 0 5V input Otherwise please consult your climate computer supplier for advice In between Smartbox and climate computer 25 www grodan com 9 6 Overview of standard GroSens System GroSens Receiver The Receiver picks up the signals from the Sensors The GroSens System Smartbox Sensor and Sensor design are patented technologies grodan 26 Passionate about Precision Growing GroSens Sensor wireless grodan The Sensors give an extremely accurate measure G RO S F N S ment of WC EC and temperature in the stone wool substrate The Reader enables easy instal GroSens Convertor The Converter converts the digital information in the Smartbox to analogue output This makes the GroSens System connectable to most climate control systems GroSens Smartbox Dk i The Smartbox processes the data i from the Sensors taking the sla
6. puter digital network operating with similar Ethernet cables Do not connect the GroSens System to this network The power supplies must be connected to the 110 230 V net with the appropriate plugs As shown in the overview all the provided adapters should be outside the greenhouse and connected to the appropriate device 2 2 Connecting first set of cables The hardware must be installed in the following order 1 Connect first set of cables Section 2 2 a GroSens Smartbox amp Network Switch b Network Switch amp PoE Injector 2 Connect power to GroSens Smartbox Section 2 3 3 Connect second set of cables Section 2 4 a GroSens Receiver amp PoE Injector including GroSens Ethernet Extender if required 4 Activate Sensors Section 2 5 Please note Ensure that conditions are dry when installing the various parts at the locations Preferably do not install in direct sunlight or in a very hot place The GroSens Smartbox should be connected to the Network Switch From the Network Switch a second cable is required to the PoE injector The Ethernet cables provided can be used for both connections Provide power to the PoE injector if required GroSens Smartbox bS groda Passionate about Precision Growing PoE Injector 2 3 Smartbox After connecting all cables and powering on the GroSens Smartbox the Smartbox LCD should immediately display Loading After about 50 seconds the LCD should s
7. 2010 02 CE NA kitt North America and Australia The GRODAN GroSens wireless sensing system uses license free radio frequencies to communicate Sensor data These wireless devices constitute short range device SRD GroSens Sensor 132254 GroSens Receiver 132258 GroSens Reader 132261 CAN USA AUS system Applicable Material Numbers 915 6 927 6 MHz 900 MHz ISM band Maximum Output Power 250 mW 24 dBm effective radiated power e r p Operating Frequency Range Interference Avoidance Technology Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS EC Declaration of Conformity for USA The devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions i this device may not cause harmful interference and ii this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contains FCC ID MCO XB900HP FE groda Passionate about Precision Growin 28 Industry Canada Declaration of Conformity This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interfe rence that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux d
8. Restore button on the Con vertor for 5 seconds This will restore the Convertor to factory settings If these actions or checks do not fix the issue please don t hesitate to contact GRODAN TEST button LED s Water Content 0 100 V v 5 V V 0 1 V V WC Electric Con 0 10 mS cm 0 5 mS cm 0 01 mS cm ductivity EC Temperature 0 50 C 1 C 0 05 C Temp www grodan com 8 Warranty For Warranty information please contact our Customer Service Departments For US and Canada Roxul Inc GRODAN 8024 Esquesing Line Milton ON LIT 6W3 Canada Phone 1 905 636 0611 9 Appendices 9 1 Sensor The GroSens Sensors have two functions 1 They perform measurements in the slab at a regular time interval To determine the right measurement location of the Sensor see Section 3 4 2 They send the measured data wirelessly to the Gro Sens Receiver The Sensor automatically searches for a connection to a Receiver No settings are needed here The wireless frequency depends on where you are in the world The Sensor is equipped with e Agreen LED that blinks briefly every minute when in full operation and all conditions are satisfactory e Ared LED that is lit when there is no communication e TEST button In the case of a poor or lost connection push the TEST button once The Sensor will start searching for a Receiver again until a connection is established e The GroSens Sensor is rated at IP65 and is b
9. the system devices do not function properly 6 Itstores custom settings to perform necessary calculations 7 It connects over the Internet to download updates The GroSens Smartbox is equipped with LCD Screen The Smartbox menu can be accessed by pressing the button in the lower left hand corner of the Smartbox front panel e Shut down This menu option can be used to ma nually shut down the Smartbox device This can be useful when transitioning to another Smartbox device or before storing the Smartbox after the end of the growing season To shut down the Smartbox simply press the button next to the checkmark icon on the LCD display e Restart The Restart menu option can be found by pressing the bottom left button again To restart the Smartbox simply press the button next to the check mark icon on the LCD display e Restore DHCP Network Settings This option can be used to reset the IP Address Gateway and Netmask to their default values assigned by your router This can be beneficial if the Smartbox cannot connect to the network To restore the default network settings press the button next to the checkmark icon on the LCD display Please note Using DHCP settings is recommended e Enable VPN A VPN Virtual Private Network can be used to enable technical support personnel to inspect and repair any issues that may arise with the GroSens System To enable a VPN press the checkmark button To disable the VPN
10. aration of Conformity for USA The devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions i this device may not cause harmful interference and ii this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contains FCC ID OUR XBEEPRO FE The devices comply with all applicable requirements of the Industry Canada specifications RSS 210 Industry Canada Declaration of Conformity Contains IC ID 4214A XBEEPRO C Tick Declaration of Conformity for Australia and New Zealand The devices comply with Radiocommunications Short Range Devices Standard 2004 ACMA N136 21123 groda Passionate about Precision Growin 30 g Notes 31 www grodan com
11. b type and dimension into account The WC EC and temperature mea O surements are transmitted to the climate control computer and can be viewed on any external com puter connected to the grower s Internet Ethernet site GroSens Reader lation and can also be used as a HandHeld device to quickly get figures from a GroSens Sensor as you walk through the greenhouse 27 www grodan com 9 7 Radio Frequency declaration of Conformity European kitt Europe and Russia The GRODAN GroSens wireless sensing system uses license free radio frequencies to communicate Sensor data These wireless devices constitute short range device SRD GroSens Sensor 132253 GroSens Receiver 132256 GroSens Reader 132260 EUR system Applicable Material Numbers 863 870 MHz 868 ISM band Maximum Output Power 25 mW 14 dBm effective radiated power e r p Listen Before Talk LBT Automatic Frequency Agility AFA Operating Frequency Range Interference Avoidance Technology EC Declaration of Conformity for Europe and additional locales These products are in conformity with the essential and relevant requirements of the EU Directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE and the EU Directive 2011 65 EU RoHS2 Safety article 3 1a EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 EN 62311 2008 EMC article 3 1b ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 in accordance with ETSI EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 2002 08 Spectrum article 3 2 ETSI EN 300 220 2 V2 3 1
12. below GroSens Receiver The cable between the PoE injector outside the green house and the Receiver inside the greenhouse cannot be longer than 100 metres see option 1 Standard Ethernet cables Cat5e is sufficient If the distance between the PoE injector and the Receiver is greater than 100 meters an Extender or Switchbox must be installed after every 100 metres of cable see option 2 There is one Extender provided in the set The maximum distance from the PoE Injector to the Receiver is 200 metres Extra Extenders to extend the maximum distance can be ordered from GRODAN Customer Service if required 2 5 GroSens Sensors The GroSens Sensors need to be positioned within a 50 metre radius of the GroSens Receiver The following steps should be taken 1 Determine roughly the spot where the GroSens Sensors need to be placed 2 Performa set of measurements with the GroSens Reader close to the chosen spot See the GroSens Reader manual for more instructions 3 Determine a representative location and place a GroSens Sensor 4 Activate the GroSens Sensor by pushing the TEST button groda Passionate about Precision Growing When the GroSens Receiver is connected to the PoE Injector two LEDs should light up the Power LED and Link LED The Power LED will light up immediately The link LED will turn on as soon as the GroSens Receiver has auto discovered the GroSens Smartbox this can take several minut
13. ch the GroSens Sensor is located If this field is blank you can enter a number This is the post in the row where the GroSens Sensor is located If this field is blank you can enter a number Operation mode When you click this function a dropdown menu will appear The Sensor is set to normal mode If you click Cancel section creation will be aborted Apply Saves the settings Alerts Clicking this button opens a window which gives you detailed information on recent alerts Clicking the dashboard icon returns you to the dashboard oC I Charts Tiree bert Comune ae Hs W ES Ae Satna HE HET i ae poor Ges aya I J ee LS UEL fees HE Te ee eee eed cht a oe l ZOOS OA wT OT ee Sante KEHTI Pee Oe Hepat Clune iy mM SSeS 1 aed Meee Sarno HE LTI Sam por onde grail i Delete Device Activating the delete function completely removes the Sensor from the Smartbox System After deleting you can restore the Sensor by clicking the test button 3 10 Sunrise sunset and lighting setup In this menu you can select whether you use artificial or natural lighting e For natural light you will need to enter the longitude and latitude to display sunrise and sunset in the graphs yellow blocks and time Data is gathered every 3 minutes during daylight hours and every 30 minutes during the night e When artificial light is chosen lighting time intervals can be set During the set lighting time period data will be gathered every 3 mi
14. e settings Delete Section If you are configuring an existing section e g section A the Delete button will appear This will enable you to de lete a section Be aware that all the information will be lost 3 8 Slab types setting the correct slab type In this menu you can configure the slab type that applies to your greenhouse The correct slab determines the proper CHE i ieee m ogee a ee ee ee lee ee a calculation model teir eer bo E m When you click Slab Types the following window will appear Click Add to go to the next screen Name Give the slab a name such as Section 1 Location 1 or 2016 season Copy From Select the appropriate slab type from the dropdown menu 13 www grodan com After clicking Apply you will see a summary of the configured slab type he SSS e maces D You will be taken back to the main screen where your designed slab can be found in the menu bar Click your named slab type and then Edit This will take you to cae Fe SS ae ST ae be eS LS a RS E i E T on Ehi a menu bar where you can enter the correct settings the settings 3 9 Monitoring adding and configuring Sensors Length You can select the appropriate length from the dropdown list 3 9 1 Adding Sensors When you click Monitoring the window shown right will appear g a d Width You can select the appropriate width f
15. es Wait until the Link LED is lit before continuing the installation process After the connection is made the housing can be closed LED s It is best to locate the GroSens Receiver above the highest point of the crop at the end of the season Position the Sensors in the centre of the area and for better wireless re ception as far as possible from steel poles or other heavy greenhouse structures Fasten the Receiver with a tie wrap or another sort of easily removable mounting device in case the Receiver needs to be relocated if the GroSens Sensors get out of range Please note You must install the GroSens Smartbox first as indicated in the installation sequence The GroSens Receiver will only connect to a GroSens Smartbox that is already running The Receiver requires 24V of power This can also be realised by using a standard 24V adaptor The adapter should output DC voltage between 12 30 volts capable of supplying 500 milliamps of current GroSens Sensors After activation both LEDs will light up and after a few minutes only the green LED will glow D peuen rs e The green LED indicates round trip communication with the GroSens Smartbox e The red LED indicates a problem communicating with the GroSens Smartbox 5 You will not need to change GroSens Sensor settings Please note The GroSens Sensors are delivered with 4 fully for installation The settings can be changed with the charged AA batteries ins
16. eux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radio lectrique subi m me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Contains IC ID 1846A XB900HP C Tick Declaration of Conformity for Australia The devices comply with Radiocommunications Short Range Devices Standard 2004 ACMA N30375 Row lite kitt Japan The GRODAN GroSens wireless sensing system uses license free radio frequencies to communicate Sensor data These wireless devices constitute short range device SRD GroSens Sensor 188180 GroSens Receiver 188179 GroSens Reader 188181 RoW Lite system Applicable Material Numbers 2410 2465 MHz 2 4GHz ISM band Maximum Output Power 10 mW 10 dBm effective radiated power e r p Operating Frequency Range Interference Avoidance Technology Direct Sequence of Multiple Channels EC Declaration of Conformity for Europe and additional locales These products are in conformity with the essential and relevant requirements of the Directive 2004 108 EC EMC Directive 2006 95 EC LVD and Council Directive 1999 5 EC R amp TTE Safety article 3 1a EN60950 1 2006 A12 2011 EN 62311 2008 EMC article 3 1b ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 2008 04 in accordance with ETSI EN 301 489 17 V2 1 1 2009 08 Spectrum article 3 2 ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 CE FCC Declaration of Conf
17. is shown if the device has not delivered data in the last 10 minutes This column displays the name and serial number of the GroSens device CO is a Converter HE is a HandHeld RE is a Receiver This column displays the type of device Reader Receiver or Converter This column displays the device s IP address n a not applicable Simina r amp A red icon is shown if the device is not working or not connected This shows the date and time when the values from the GroSens devices were last checked and updated 3 6 Create new section This function allows you to create and configure an e Section Settings irrigation section in which Sensors can be placed When e Monitoring you select this function the following picture will appear Add Sensor and display the section settings There are three Select Sensor sub screens to complete Row and Offset configure a Sensor e Irrigation Control connect a Converter 3 7 Section settings Here you can give the section a name and choose the proper slab type or media type Make sure the slab type is correctly configured this is described in section 3 8 Important Click Apply to save the settings grodan 12 Passionate about Precision Growing Media type Choose the correct slab type for this section via the drop down menu Make sure it is configured correctly see 5 1 3 If you click Cancel section creation will be aborted Apply Saves th
18. nterface see Sections 3 3 3 4 and 3 5 All status icons need to be green and data should be refreshed every 3 minutes e Check whether the GroSens devices are visible in the network with an IP scan program If no devices can be found restart the GroSens Smartbox see Section 8 4 6 Maintenance The GroSens System requires no special maintenance with the exception of software updates via the Internet Updates can be installed automatically by clicking on the Grower settings check for update option in the installation menu see Section 3 5 Calibration of the GroSens Sensors is not required Each Sensor has 4 AA batteries The storage level of the batteries is shown in the installation status screen of all Sensors A warning is displayed before the battery level goes under the lower limit You will normally have to change the batte ries once a year before the start of a new crop 7 Range and accuracy The GroSens System measures Water Content WC Electric Conductivity EC and Temperature Temp The table on the right provides accuracy information of the GroSens Sensor The accuracy decreases slowly towards the borders of the respective ranges and is not guaranteed outside them 21 In the event that the Link LED is not lit on the Convertor try the following e On the GroSens Convertor is a Reset button Press and hold this button for 5 seconds If this doesn t fix the issue press and hold the
19. nutes grodan 16 Passionate about Precision Growing Get Latitude Longitude When you click this function you will be taken to Google Maps to help you find the appropriate latitude and longitude You can copy and paste the values into this page GPiLatLong ne ws ee a Cie ae ee ol Get maa Longo TEE SEN p E Se ee eee ee ee Erdei mu do shoal a siege dete act SS 2 oe aS be Se Peg Click Apply to save the new values 3 11 System date time and time zone GROSENS Timezone Coweta ee internet hae p The time zone where the GroSens System is located Use internet time as default highly recommended Update Click Update to save the new values 17 www grodan com 3 12 Update When you click this function the system will check whether there are any software updates available GROSENS fo Ths page will glicw you to upia Pe eters sera A A gS Pract ace ior apelin ria his imiermsi 3 13 Manage users authorisation levels In this section you can add extra usernames and passwords so other employees can have access to the Smartbox System You can also set the user level Note the notification level should be set to None Enter email address Specify the username in this field in the form of an email address Enter the password in this field Verify password Verify the password by entering it again Notification level Notification level should be se
20. ormity for USA The devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions i this device may not cause harmful interference and ii this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Contains FCC ID OUR XBEEPRO Fe 29 www grodan com Industry Canada Declaration of Conformity The devices comply with all applicable requirements of the Industry Canada specifications RSS 210 Contains IC ID 4214A XBEEPRO C Tick Declaration of Conformity for Australia and New Zealand The devices comply with Radiocommunications Short Range Devices Standard 2004 ACMA N136 21123 The listed products comply with the Technical Regulations Conformity Certification of Specified Radio equipment ordinance of MPT N 37 1981 Japan Declaration of Conformity ID OOSNYCA0378 2D R 201 WW sy 0821511 Row kitt New Zealand and other countries The GRODAN GroSens wireless sensing system uses license free radio frequencies to communicate Sensor data These wireless devices constitute short range device SRD Applicable Material Numbers GroSens Sensor 132255 GroSens Receiver 132259 GroSens Reader 132262 RoW system Operating Frequency Range 2410 2465 MHz 2 4GHz ISM band Maximum Output Power 63 mW 18 dBm effective radiated power e r p Interference Avoidance Technology Direct Sequence of Multiple Channels FCC Decl
21. re is preinstalled with the standard software necessary This section highlights the steps necessary to apply custom settings The information from the Sensors is displayed in table format grouped by irrigation section The information from the Reader Converters and Receivers is grouped ina 3 2 Login Log in with a computer plugged into the router or separate section If all bullets are green or yellow everything is working fine If a red bullet is shown the connected to the network switch with an ethernet cable device does not work and action is needed Go to the IP address listed on the Smartbox LCD screen e g http 192 168 1 58 3 4 Irrigation section and Sensors It takes about 20 seconds to load the login screen On the start page your preferred language can be set using the drop down menu in the top right hand corner 83 7 VWC Access to the GroSens Smartbox is protected with a a THE Sigh ABA username and password Usernames and passwords are NE150732 3 715 VWC 4 04 d5 m created at installation Average 74 3 VWE 4 16 d5 m Clicking the log in button will redirect you to the dashboard page or starting page Clicking the section name takes you to the graph of that section see Chapter 3 User Manual Clicking the cogwheel takes you to the section settings see Chapter 4 User Manual as a Se The Status section provides information about device errors informa
22. rom the dropdown list Add Sensor Clicking this dropdown menu opens a list of all the Sensors connected to the system along with their sections E You can select a Sensor by clicking its number After selecting a Sensor it will appear in the section m iki breu aram Trike Hirer how et EF EHE br Edas Se e mi i ek E igr Yi Sb Tm a aIr Tamm oo ey EF pa TE i MALTY oe a a i BEAU D a ay RE iIe ae n m SS ay ss E Row This is the row in which the GroSens Sensor is located If the field is is blank you can enter a number This shows the post in the row where the GroSens Sensor is located If the field is blank you can enter a number Clicking the cross deletes a Sensor from that section and takes you back to the pool It may take 20 seconds for it to appear in the pool If you click Cancel section creation will be aborted Apply Saves the settings Height You can select the appropriate height from the dropdown list a i E w Brand Confirm the brand from the dropdown list Come oe i EC ig ne i HHN BAHA T faring fart Chest via Gracies final orp Crop Type Pepper Spacer Apply Click Apply to save the settings grodan 14 Passionate about Precision Growing 15 www grodan com 3 9 2 Row and offset configuring a Sensor When you click the row or offset number in the screen you will see the following window which allows you to configure a Sensor This is the row in whi
23. rough the installation of the GRODAN GroSens System The GroSens System consists of several separate components e GroSens Sensors e GroSens Receiver e GroSens Reader e GroSens Smartbox e GroSens Convertor e Ethernet Extender if required e Power over Ethernet PoE injector All elements of a standard GroSens System are described in appendix 8 6 1 1 Before installation For a fast installation of the GroSens System make sure the following items are in place IT e An extra LAN Local Area Network that can be used for the GroSens System This LAN needs to be separate from the climate computer LAN e 3to 6 connections on the LAN each with its own IP address groda Passionate about Precision Growing gt Greenhouse environment GroSens Receiver GroSens Extender Installation Enough UTP Ethernet cable Cat 5e to connect the GroSens Receiver and GroSens Smartbox There should be 3 6 free electricity sockets available for the PoE injector Smartbox and Convertor the Convertor can also be powered with 24 V from the climate computer cabinet 3 free analogue connections to the climate computer The GroSens System will communicate 3 separate signals WC EC and Temperature These signals are 0 5 Volt signals In case this is not available or unknown contact the climate computer supplier There must be a LAN Ethernet connection in the climate computer cabinet 6 GroSens Reader
24. rrigation Priority For future use in development If you click Cancel section creation will be aborted Apply Saves the settings Now the GroSens Convertor can receive commands from the GroSens Smartbox and send the analogue information to the Climate Computer 4 Asa last step it is important to check the values in the Climate Computer The values should be identical to the GroSens Smartbox If the values are different the voltage needs to be checked 5 If different settings in voltage are needed due to different voltage settings of the climate computer go to Converter settings in the menu settings 4 3 Converter settings The Converter settings are configured as described below They can be edited if necessary by entering the required values Click Apply to save your settings If you have edited values and you want to reset the original figures click Load original settings For more information on how to use the system and soft ware functionalities please read the GroSens user manual grodan 20 Passionate about Precision Growing 5 Troubleshooting If no graph is visible on the web user interface or climate computer try the following e Check the status LEDs of all GroSens devices Review the installation procedure of hardware and software if a red LED is lit e Check the GroSens System parts This can be done in the Grower settings overview screen in the web user i
25. sor is working ok yellow Sensor is working but it is advisable to move it closer to the Receiver or you might lose the connection red signal strength is low move the Sensor closer to the Receiver Data might not be received because the Sensor is too far from the Receiver DeviceSN This column displays the name of the GroSens Sensor Clicking the Sensor number takes you to the section where you can enter a row and offset for this Sensor WC EG T These columns show the latest values received from the GroSens Sensor Clicking any of the values takes you to the detailed chart for that Sensor If you use a valid email address to create a user dont epee f Ai This column displays whether the data from the GroSens Sensor has been used to calculate the average WC EC forget to set the notification level at none this can be E and T for the section done in the manage users function see 5 2 2 This shows the date and time when the values from the GroSens Sensor were last checked and updated grodan 10 11 www grodan com Passionate about Precision Growing 3 5 Other devices DeviceSN IP Address c013C035 10 31 1097 NOTNAMED nia REDS NBC Tateway 10 31 1086 Clicking the cogwheel takes you to the section settings see Chapter 4 User Manual The Status section provides information about device errors A green dot is shown if the data from the GroSens Sensor has been received by the GroSens Smartbox A yellow triangle
26. t at None If you select All all alerts are sent to your email address Notification Level User Level You can choose between Read Only this will only enable you to view the graphs or Administrator In the administrator role you have access to all menus in the software Read Only Administrator Clicking Create User saves the settings for the defined new user Modify User Clicking Modify after a defined user enables you to modify the settings including the password You can also remove a previously defined user grodan 18 Passionate about Precision Growing 4 Connection to climate computer 4 1 Hardware Installation 1 The GroSens Convertor has the following outputs Froen CONVENON ute Water Content 0 5V output representing average Check whether the climate computer has 3 free an pe ea analogue connection points If they are available Electric 0 SV output representing average Conductivity EC electrical conductivity of the section proceed with further installation If not contact the climate computer installer Temperature 0 5V output representing average Temp temperature of the section 2 The GroSens Convertor needs to be connected to the Network Switch and climate computer A cable is sup plied for the connection between the Convertor and the Network Switch 3 Forthe connection between the GroSens Convertor and the climate computer a simple wire cable can be used
27. talled The Sensors are in hiber GroSens Reader if needed nate mode when delivered Pressing the TEST button will Select your network i e System Identity activate them It is recommended not to activate them Go to the Device screen before installation as the batteries will lose their charge Press the TEST button on the Sensor Select the Sensor in the list 2 6 How to install the Sensors in the greenhouse Amuna Place a Sensor 8 10 cm left from the 2nd block from T sn m the drain hole The antenna should be placed furthest away from the 2nd block This can be found in drawings 2 Srtop on the right Sui ia In case the cropping system is different and the for ili mer mentioned rule cannot be applied please contact GRODAN Customer Service Ser ono a 2 7 Setting the correct plate height For all slabs with a height of 7 5 cm e The guiding plate should be positioned in the lowest For all slabs with a height of 10 cm position This is the position the Sensors are normally e The guiding plate should be positioned in the delivered to customers See picture upper position See picture 9 www grodan com 3 Softwa re nsta latio n S m a rtbox 3 3 Devices section shortcut button EO The devices overview shows how your Grosens System is configured in the greenhouse in zat Genera a non graphical format It also tells you how the complete systems are operating All hardwa
28. tion in ERS 5 ght vice irrigation settings and other results is carried and collected by the sensors The result of the pr inforer alculations advice irrigati not in any se all or part of the method results of the calculations advice irrigation settings for publi without the written per mission of Grodan A green dot is shown if data from the GroSens Sensor has been received by the GroSens Smartbox A yellow triangle is shown if the Sensor has not delivered data in the last 10 minutes The greatest possible care has been taken in designing and putting together the program However Grodan cannot issue any guarantee relating to the completeness and accuracy of the information gathered processing of information results of the calculations advice irrigation settings and other results All calculations advice irrigation settings and other results are approximations and will not bind Grodan prodate 4 Ared icon is shown if the device is not working or not connected The battery icon indicates the Sensor battery status ee i 5 oe TT a m _ _ green ok By clicking on Create Initial User you are aqreeing to hacg terms of use yellow less than 30 capacity it is advisable to replace the batteries d noo red you should replace the batteries immediately as no data is being received Enter Email Address User Password Verity Password Create Initia User nae Signal strength icon green Sen
29. uilt with protected boards EMC groda Passionate about Precision Growing For other countries contact the head office Rockwool BV GRODAN Industrieweg 15 5045 JG Roermondthe Netherlands Phone 31 475 353 020 email info Grodan com www grodan com In the stone wool slab 22 9 2 Reader The GroSens Reader has the following functions GroSens Reader 1 It adjusts Sensor and Section settings 2 It displays WC EC and T measurements from a GroSens Sensor 3 Ittests the wireless connectivity of a Receiver or a Sensor Handheld device 9 3 Receiver The GroSens Receiver has one function 1 It controls wireless dataflow between the GroSens Sensors and the GroSens Smartbox LED s The GroSens Receiver is equipped with two LEDs e The Power LED indicates if the Receiver is powered e The Link LED indicates whether the Receiver is connec ted to the GroSens Smartbox Centrally positioned in the greenhouse 23 www grodan com 9 4 Smartbox The GroSens Smartbox is a small computer that has the following tasks 1 It connects to the GroSens Receiver over Ethernet to gather the measured data 2 It stores the data and maintains a log of all GroSens devices connected to the LAN 3 Ittranslates the raw measurements into figures It creates averages of GroSens Sensor data over the chosen sections of the greenhouse according to the grower s wishes 5 It transmits an alarm if
30. witch to a screen that displays the GroSens Smartbox IP address assigned by the router the Smartbox identity initially set to its serial number and the current Los Angeles time Make a note of the IP address it will be important for the next steps Please note It is not necessary to plug in a keyboard and monitor to the Smartbox for installation The option is avai lable but only for repair purposes In that case the GroSens Smartbox works best with a VGA monitor 2 4 Connecting second set of cables Option 1 PoE Injector Option 2 PoE Injector 100m As alternative to the extender also a switchbox can be used every 100 meter This is specially recommended if e there is already internet available in the Grenhouse e more than 2 extenders amplifiers are needed to cover larger distances 100m GroSens Smartbox GroSens Receiver 100m Please note For a swichbox a power socket is needed In case of a switchbox the PoE connection of the Receiver should be placed after the switchbox At that connection point 2 power sockets are needed A Switchbox is not included in the package but can be op tained at a local IT computer store www grodan com First the long cable into the greenhouse should be con nected to the Receiver The correct RJ45 outlet must be used when connecting the PoE injector to the GroSens Receiver The outlet is located inside the GroSens Receiver housing see
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