Fertimix User´s Manual
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1. Outlet Tread 1 Tread 1 Tread 2 Flange 2 Flange Flange 3 100 10 connection BSP MNPT BSP ANSI 75mm BS ANSI liter gallon 9 Venturi Fertilizer injectors See appendix B below 10 11 EC pH monitor and probes See associated EC pH manual 12 Tank level sensor The standard sensor is an ES product The electronic unit is placed in the electrical box 13 and senses the water level by an air tube The air tube is positioned vertically in the tank and opened in its bottom As the level rises it creates air pressure in the tube which translated to an analog value Empty tank should e transmit 4 mA while a full tank should transmit 20 mA mm ZERO Note that this sensor is not designed for a precise long term reading of constant e ERO non zero level The captured air tends to loose and the result is false reading The basic assumption is that the tank is emptying at least once an hour If continues mode 1s applied it is recommended to set a short quantity irrigation once an hour to initiate the pressure in the tube The level sensor definition is always from 0 to 100 It is hence referring to percentage of the tank capacity Since we use different sizes of tanks to the different models A new sensor is always provided non calibrated and must be locally calibrated Calibration of the level sensor Step a Step b Step c Step d Step e Plug the new level sensor i Ensure that the water2. System type Max prog number Irrigation programs No Water counter exist Water counter exist Wtr Pls Size ltr Water counter pulse size liter Irig EC gen Sen No EC I gen Sensor No for irrigation control Irig pH gen Sen No pH 1 gen Sensor No for irrigation control Mixer Setup Tank volume Ltr Mixer tank volume Lir Max emptying sec Emptying tank max time to detect failure sec Restart fill sec Delay to restart tank filling sec after full tank indication Level sensor type Level meter type The number of the highest actual implemented irrigation 5211 4 50 100 program In the controller you will not be able to access any higher program number than the one set here In a PC you can access and program them but they will never operate The system is capable of working without a hydrometer In such a case only pre set flow rates for valves will be used for fertilizer calculation besides EC off course and irrigation ending The amount of water measured each time a pulse is received from the hydrometer n 5211 6 See device Set the EC sensor from General Sensors Registration table 5211 7 1 as the sensor for irrigation control All compounded irrigation machines are preset with general sensor No 1 Set the pH sensor from General Sensors Registration table 5211 8 as the sensor to for irrigation control All compounded irrigation machines are preset wi
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4. Mixer pump A centrifugal or multi stage pump applied with the fully required protection and the automatic operation set as required by the application and local safety codes Pump typ e Calpeda NM 25 20A Calpeda NM 40 16A Calpeda NM 50 20B Grundfos CR 64 2 Grundfos CR 64 2 Pump Voltage 3 380V 3 460V 3 380V 3 460V 3 380V 3 460V 3 380V 3 460V Pump size KwiHP 3kw 4np 4kw sup 92Kw 12H 0HP Thermo Magnetic Allan Bradley Allan Bradley Allan Bradley Allan Bradley 140 MN 0630 140 MN 1600 140 MN 2500 140 MN 2500 Protection Contact Allan Bradley Allan Bradley Allan Bradley Allan Bradley ontactor 100 M09NKD31 100 C09KO1 100 C23K01 100 C23K01 5 Main irrigation valve _Moded WE WA 2E 2A Valve 205 00 01 G BP 2W 205 00 02 A BP 2W R05 03 00 A I BP 405 00 03 G I BP Bermad M M M M s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems Fertimix Users Manual The Scienooaf Solutions 6 Manual By pass The manual by pass is a PVC ball butterfly valve that needs to be opened only in case of total controller failure Opening the by pass valve is practically disabling the entire machine functionality When the by pass valve is opened the main valve 5 must be manually closed to avoid water back leak to the tank and out 7 Water outlet Fertimix s downstream Where the irrigation system should be connected Notice that no check valve or secondary filtration is provided with the Fertimix
5. level in the tank is below the tube s lower end View the sensor current value in the controller at address lt 62 row 11 gt Use 2mm screwdrivers to adjust the ZERO screw to display 0 Fill the tank up to its overflow point i Set the fill valve solenoid lever to manual open ii Open the tank s cover and wait for the water to reach to the point where it stops filling due to the float valve iii Press the float valve s arm down and let the water continue filling until the water reaches the overflow outlet Use 2mm screwdrivers to adjust the GAIN screw to display 100 13 Electrical control box 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The Fertimix Electrical control box contain the following components Connection bar Motor Thermo Magnetic protection Contactor Transformer mains 1 to 24V 200 VA for local consumers and for the controller One or two 3R W cards 3 Triacs for fertilizer valves and the contactor s operation Analog level sensor assembly Auto OFF Manual switch for the Fertimix pump 5 s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems Fertimix Users Manual The Scienooaf Solutions 9 A 6A protective switch for the 1 mains 10 See appendix D for detailed layout Technical specifications Infrastructure requirements A modules are for USA Mexico and all other 60 Hz network countries Maimu 6 5 m h 20 m h 35 m h 55 mm h Dai 30 GPM 90 GPM 150 GPM 250 GPH Minim 0 15 m h 15 m h rs 0 7 GPM 4 Cai
6. B Parts list and ordering information Appendix C troubleshooting ae Fertimix majour parts 1 Water inlet Water meter Fill valve Mixing tank Mixer pump Main irrigation valve Manual by pass Water outlet Float valve Venturi fertilizer injectors 10 EC pH unit 11 EC pH smpling cup and Electrodes 12 Tank level sensor 13 Electrical control box Oo ONNHN NB W WN o esGalcon Fertimix Users Manual The Scignoa f Solutions Principle of operation The irrigation water is filled into a pressure less tank together with all the required dissolved fertilizers A booster pump 1s pumping the water from the tank to the irrigation plot and to serve a set of fertilizer injectors that based on Venturi principle ES basic concept requires emptying of the mixer tank at the end of each irrigation session in order to avoid wrong applying of water fertilizer solution Note that all the following described behavior is software depended and may be changed by the controller s manufacturer Verbal description Stage 1 The unit receives a command to start irrigation The tank stat at this point should be empty The Fill valve opens The system expects to receive emitted pulses from the water meter Stage 2 The water level in the tank reaches to the pump start set point usually 10 30 of the tank capacity The booster pump starts Fertigat
7. ae 66 GPH Controller mains voltage 7 1 120V 220V 120V 1220V 120V 1 220V 1120V 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz 50Hz 60Hz MOT peA Controller mains current Controller mains current current AP SP Sas voltage 380V 460V 380V 460V 380V 460V 380V 460V men ee ampere 30 m 40 PSI 35 m 50 PSI 40 m 60 PSI 40m 60 PSI 50m 70 PSI 55 m 80 PSI Water quality Max Solid size 50 micron 0 05 mm 40 m 60 PST 45 m 70 PSI 50 m 75 PSI Own tank capacity 100 liter 200 liter 580 liter 500 liter es OD i O A E lt Ajddns 13 M s2Galcon Fertimix Users Manual lt The Sciencoaf Solutions Place and connect Step 1 Read and follow all the directives in ES Pre Installation guide Step 2 Unpack the Fertimix and check all enclosed assemblies according to the packing list Step 3 Place the Fertimix in its position Step 4 Connect inlet and outlet pipes and all the fertilizer hoses to their store tanks Important No weigh can be applied on the Fertimix outlet Step 5 Call connection of both 3 and 1 mains by local qualified electrician Press the protection green switch ON and check the pump s motor rotation direction using the Manual switch Step 6 Call connection of the controller by ES qualified technician and do all necessary definitions according to the directives of Galileo Setup manual The diagrams in appendix D and the specific directives of the Greenhous
8. e irrigation manual Step 7 Check the water supply pressure consistency and its valid operation by the controller s main pump output when sets to Automat Step 8 Place the EC and pH probes in the sampling cup and perform probes calibration according to the instructions in the EC pH 3050 user s guide Step 9 Assemble the float valve The float is removed to avoid shake damage in delivery Step 10 Check all solenoid levers to Automat position Your Fertimix is now ready for first operation Fertimix Users Manual Operation s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems The Scie olutions For your convenience we bring here some of the relevant paragraphs from the Greenhouse irrigation manual The below setting is exclusive to the Galileo Greenhouse 2 04 and is subject for further changes Irrigation Setup Irrigation system active System active Irrigation system number System number for messages and data coll Info Cycle mnt Sensors data coll Cycle min Activates or inactivates the entire system Initiates the irrigation memory block in the RAM o 5211 2 11 19 or 51 59 o The system number must be unique for all Galileo systems that are connected to the same PC including climate poultry and open field modules In case of engaging sensors to the irrigation system set the time between each sensor recording in the PC file System type Set to Mixer 5211 3 Mixer
9. iencof Solutions Fertimix User s manual Eldar Shany is thanking you for choosing our Fertimix irrigation and fertigation machine For more then 20 years we do not spare efforts to develop and provide with the best software and hardware solutions for friendly and accurate control of intensive agriculture We in Eldar Shany have the confidence that using our product by following the instructions of this manual will bring you many years of satisfying results and prosperity with the regarding project This manual book will guide you through installation First operation of the machine Regular operation and maintenance Note Fertimix is provided with Galileo controller and operated by Eldar greenhouse irrigation software Apart of few concerned paragraphs Installing and operating the Galileo controller is fully explained in the Gelileo setup manual book and the operation of the Greenhouse irrigation software is fully explained in the Greenhouse irrigation manual book You will be directed to those books in the right points If you use the Galileo PC center you will find all the regarding information in the Galileo PC center manual book The chapters of this book 1 Pre Installation infrastructure recommendations provided as a separate document prior to the Fertimix shipment General description major parts Place and connect Description of the mixing procedure First time operation Maintenance Appendix A layouts Appendix
10. ion program starts including EC and pH control Stage 3 The water level in the tank reaches to the main valve open set point usually 60 80 of the tank capacity The main valve opens The float valve keeps the filling flow in correlation with the irrigation flow Stage 4 The required water amount has passed through the water mater The fill valve closes No more water pulses expected The emptying timer is set The tank level suppose to initialize within a reasonable given time The main irrigation valve remains open The booster pump remains ON The fertigation program stops Stage 5 The water level in the tank reaches to the stop pump set point 0 is recommended The booster pump stops The main valve closes Tabular description Se Ee oe Component gram stat itio rrigation rri OPENS Emit pulses Emit pulses Low 0 Reaches to Reaches to Variates Reduced to pump stat set Min valve from 40 to level to stop point 10 30 open set point 90 pump set point 60 80 0 OFF STARTS STOPS FF CLOSED CLOSED OPENS OPEN CLOSES Continuouse mode Principle of operation For applications with unique type of crop where the cycle time is uptight there is a mode of operation that enables constant irrigation on programs change 2 conditions are essential to operate this mode The water quantity must be either Minutes or Seconds in both ending and starting programs gt Both ending and starting pr
11. ling before the level reaches the shut value The float valve is supposed to balance the filling gradually according to the irrigation consumption Setting a shut value that is lower then the float close level will cause an unbalanced system If the level sensor is out of order it is still possible to operate the mixer by notifying the program that the sensor or input is faulty In this case the mixer will operate by timing and by float valve and give you the necessary time to repair the fault Pick the level sensor from the General Sensors table The factory setting for this sensor is 12 The scale will always be from 0 empty to 100 full which represent the level in percents regardless the tank s size For sensor settings refer to the Hardware Manual The value used for stopping the mixer pump at the end of irrigation If the main valve closes during irrigation due to a low 5214 9 water level the flow is higher then the water supply capability the main valve will not open before the level reach this value 5214 10 During irrigation only the main valve closes if the tank level drops below this value to enable proper fertilizer mixing and avoid cavitation This situation should be avoided It indicates a faulty application design the irrigation flow is higher then the supply ability s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems Fertimix Users Manual The Science of Solutions Fertilizer Injectors Adjustmen
12. ograms must use the same fertigation program There is no need in any other definition The system counts time from Main valve opening and swap to the next valve without emptying the tank or stopping the pump when the time is done s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems Fertimix User s Manual The Sciensoof Solutions Detailed description of the components 1 The water meter The water meter is rated according to the Fertimix nominal size and its expected flow rate However the Arad multijet 1 Qn5 Arad multijet 2 Qn15 Bermad WT 3 Bermad WT 3 Standard pulse size 1 gallon 1 gallon 10 gallon 100 liter 10 gallon See more technical details in appendix A 2 The fill valve The fill valve assembly is including 4 components A globe type hydraulic valve Solenoid valve Diamond valve orifice tee jle ae 8 A float valve Item 8 Us This unique hydraulic circle enables a smooth balance of the filling flow Float valve against the taken flow amond yfe The position ofthe fill valve is in a high point for good accessibility in case that maintenance is needed X Hydraulic valve D gt anA Types of valves Valve 205 00 01 G BP 2W 205 00 02 A BP 2W R05 03 00 A I BP 405 00 03 G I BP Bermad M M M M Solenoid valve S200 3 W 24 AC 50 NO 3 The mixing tank A polyethylene tank sized according to the Fertimix model Tank capacity 100 liter 200 liter 280 liter 500 liter 4 The
13. r code lt 5216 3 gt in CL_IR 2 04 or code lt 452 3 gt Measure the amount of water pumped out of the bucket Fit the plunger protector back in Calculate the flow by multiplying the quantity of the place and secure with bolts missing water by 120 Fertigation automation setup In most cases it is found that the program s default values are suitable to all Fertimix models Measure delay at irrigation start sec at code 5241 1 to 20 Change fertigation delay sce at code 5241 2 to 8 If EC or pH values doesn t balance you may try to extend the Change fertigation delay a few seconds more Problems of EC pH balancing are more likely to occur due to a large contradiction between the required fertilizer quantity and the required EC in EC injectors or pH in pH injectors levels Secondly likely are problems of electrical interference on the EC pH unit and only third would be the Change fertigation delay parameter Contact your local ES authorized technician for further assistance 10 Fertimix Users Manual V Ssaadlcon Computerized Control Systems lt The Science of Solutions PC users To appropriately operate Fertimix from the Galileo PC center you must enter the system by clicking the Ometz button If you click any of the two others the operation of your system will not be effected but you won t be able to see all the specific mixer s visualization properties Ometz is the forme
14. r name of this product The System Setup dialog box can be found in the top menu item Settings gt Irrigation settings gt System setup The special mixer settings are in Settings gt Irrigation settings gt Mixer r y E 11 F Options Edit Windows Help Im Yalves Walter Request o esGalcon FertimixX Users Manual aR Maintenance Shut of main power switch and tight all screws up Clean esate o e a _ em o G eee Operate with fresh water 5 minutes and bleed all water Replace diaphragm Fasten air tubes Wash crystallized minerals Lubricate plunger with silicon oil Adjust flow clean possible clogged jets Perform probes calibration x In case that you find that weekly cleaning of filters is not sufficient pre filtering must be improved X Shall be performed by qualified electrician Winterizing Wintertime in frost ridden areas may prove quite harmful to all irrigation components if not duly prepared The following steps will guide you in safe winterizing Follow them strictly When to Winterize The best time to winterize is the morning after the last day of the irrigation season Procedure 1 Wash out all corrosive material residues Fill the fertilizer tanks with fresh water 1f you have some fertilizer left for next season fill a bucket with water and place it instead of the tank then run the system with a prog
15. ram that will use all the injectors Ensure that each injector receives at least 20 liters 4 gallons of water 2 Close all manual valves and turn all pumps switches Off Define the Galileo controller Not active 3 Dismantle all records and bleed all water residues from the Venturi injectors electrical valves check valves and other elements as required 4 In applications employing main fertilizer NC valves make sure to dry all the 8mm command hoses the solenoid valve and both the upper and lower chambers of each valve 5 Open the booster pump s draining cap Figure 5 and leave it opened for 1 hour In models with a cast iron pumps all standard models except 3HF it is advised to tip 100 cc of oil to the block and operate the pump for 3 seconds 6 Verify bleeding of all pipes 7 Remove one of the probes from the EC pH sampling cell and drip in 50cc 2 OZ of concentrated antifreeze material Re fit the probe in place and secure with bolt 8 Clean the Fertimix of all external residues of corrosive materials Cover the Fertimix with a sheet Do not shut controller s power supply down leaving the Galileo controller powered down for an extended period of time may drain the memory backup lithium battery 12
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17. t Every fertilizer injector must be flow adjusted to some extent To adjust use one of three methods as listed below Fixed cone jets of 20 40 60 and 80 liter hour 5 10 15 and 20 GPM Flow control valve Flow indicator with control valve Follow the instructions in the table below as applicable to the method selected for each injector Adjustable valve Flow indicator Calculate optimal pump flow to inject during 40 70 of the irrigation time taking into consideration the specific mainline flow fertilizer concentration and final quantity of nutrient required Consult ftp ftp eldarshany com pub literature Fert_Calc xls Fert Calc sheet as required Fit jet in housing Remove bottom cover of fertilizer solenoid valve by unscrewing the 2 flat bolts 3 Immerse the far end of the flexible pipe in a measurable Immerse the far end of the bucket of water Start the irrigation program flexible pipe in a bucket of water Start the irrigation program Operate a normal irrigation with no fertigation program Use a valve with no crop or a kind of list sensitive crop Press the solenoid s plunger up with Press the solenoid s plunger up your finger for exactly 30 seconds with your finger and set the required flow on the scale Adjust the valve slightly Repeat steps 4 5 until the required flow is obtained Fit the plunger protector back in place and secure with bolts Update the Fertilizer pump flow parameter in the controlle
18. th general sensor No 2 5214 1 100 1000 5214 2 Fill the accurate volume of the mixers tank or verify the factory setting This feature is for future use The time it takes to empty the tank at the end of irrigation of the smallest plot A safety parameter to protect the pump in case of level sensor failure Fault recovery cycle If the mixer tank remained full between irrigation sessions the controller will not receive pulses from the water meter as expected After 5 seconds the controller trys to empty the tank to the previous valve and resume to the new program On early mixers that were produced up to 1997 the level indicator was defined by 2 discrete inputs instead of an analog sensor Set to Switch if you use this type of mixer or leave default Analog if you have the usual one 7 7 Fertimix User s Manual Level sens Flt Level meter in fail condition Level gen Sns No Analog meter general sensor No Stop W pump below Value to stop mixer pump below Stop W fill abv Value to stop filling valve above Open main water abv Value to open main valve above Close main water blw Value to close main valve below s2Galcon Computerized Control Systems The The Science of S solutions 5214 5 No prob OK 5214 6 5214 7 Shuts the filling valve to avoid tank overflow during 5214 8 irrigation Normally the float valve should be set to stop the fil
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