USER`S MANUAL - Cherry Creek Systems
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1. 5 Use the B F keys to switch between fields and the 0 9 keys to enter data 6 Enter the Hook Count this is the number of hooks on the ECHO that will be watered per cycle see definition pg 6 7 Enter the Cycle Count this is the number of Cycles that the ECHO will run see definition pg 6 Water Duration Main 2 2 2 Described in the Definitions section 1 From Main Menu press 2 2 From Set Up Menu press 2 ECHO SETTINGS 3 Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default 4 From the ECHO Set Up menu press 2 WATER DURATION UPPER WATER LEACH TIMES E EXIT U WATER TIME 0 05 U LEACH TIME 0 05 5 Use the B F keys to switch between fields and the 0 9 keys to enter data 6 Enter the desired values into the appropriate fields for the Upper basket 7 The Water Time is the amount of time the basket will have water applied see definition pg 6 8 The Leach Time is the amount of time the basket will hang after water is applied to allow excess water to drip from the basket see definition pg 6 9 Once these values are entered press the E key to move to the Lower basket settings see next page 19 of 33 LOWER WATER LEACH TIMES E EXIT L WATER TIME 0 0S L LEACH TIME 0 05 1 Enter the desired values into the appropriate fields for the Lower basket 2 Press E to Save amp Exit Schedule Time Based Automatic Run Main 2 2 3 Described in the Definitions section From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 2 ECHO S2. ECHO REACTION Controller Multi VFD Drive Set up amp Wirin Note Using the Euro strip connectors provided labeled A B C D RI RIO 10V Al 012 D13 04 C connect the RS485 Communication Board mounted to the WIC EM Main Board to each drives RS 485 connectors coordinating the 15 485 colors matching green wire with D and red wire with D pm spe Motor Output See previous pages for details Dr D OO Output to WIC 24VAC Input Bottom Left Green Connector on Main Board Positive on Left Black Negative on Right White 33 of 33
3. Although it might appear to be very complex the greatest possible care went into making this program as user friendly as possible while keeping all the functionality that you have come to expect There have been many changes to the new REACTION program we designed for the WIC Controller We believe that once you become familiar with all that this new program has to offer you will be pleased with how easy managing amp irrigating your hanging crops has become We would welcome and encourage you to make suggestions as to how we can improve this User s Manual It is our intent to provide you with the highest quality equipment and state of the art watering systems as well as first rate technical follow up amp support If this is the 1 time setting up the ECHO REACTION Controller please follow this order in working through the manual 1 Key Concepts 2 Diagnostics 3 Setup Again thank you for your business and we look forward to assisting you in any way we can Feel free to give us a call or contact us via email see above Sincerely Cherry Creek Systems Team 3 of 33 Updates amp New Features ECHO REACTION 3 30 Standard Version WIC ECHO Time Zone Scheduling You now have the option of setting a scheduled start time and run intervals for the ECHO watering programs Example User sets the ECHO to start on July 4 at 7AM and run 1 time every 3 days Easy User Interface Operator programming and setup is
4. Press each switch and verify that its value changes 5 Pressthe E key repeatedly to return to Main menu Motor amp Motion Test NOTE For AC VFD controllers if Main 3 1 the power is less than 2 596 the motor will NOT be able to start 1 From the Main menu press 3 DIAGS and running the motor at less than 2 Fromthe Diagnostics menu press 1 MOTOR amp MOTION 1596 for any length of time is NOT recommended and can result in MOTOR DIAG damage to the motor PWR 10 096 C 5 D 5 EXIT E B 10 F 1096 3 Press B to increase speed by 10 096 or C to increase speed by 0 596 4 Press F to decrease speed by 10 096 or D to decrease speed by 0 596 5 Press E to stop and Exit back to the Motor amp Motion menu 10 of 33 Set Up If you are setting up for the first time please go through your diagnostics menu first before proceeding with Setup There are 3 items under the SET UP menu 1 System Settings 2 ECHO Settings 3 Motor Settings In this Set Up section we will start with the System Set Up and work our way through the other sections as they apply This is the easiest way to Initialize the Controller From the Main Menu press 2 for SETUP MENU SETUP MENU E EXIT 1 SYSTEM SETTINGS 2 ECHO SETTINGS 3 MOTOR E EXIT Press 1 for SYSTEM Settings the Controller will prompt a Pass code to be input by the user The factory set default Pass code is 0000 four Zeros To ch
5. MOTOR SETUP 1 WATER LOAD SPEEDS 2 VFD SETUP E EXIT Watering amp Load Unload Speeds for use with Variable Speed Motors Main 2 3 1 23 From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 3 MOTOR Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the Motor Set Up menu press 1 Water Load Speeds MOTOR SETUP E EXIT WATER SPEED 15 096 LOAD SPEED 15 096 NOTE For AC VFD controllers if the power is less than 2 596 the motor will NOT be able to start and running the motor at less than 1526 for any length of time is NOT recommended and can result in damage to the motor Enter desired Water and load speeds as a percentage of motor power Setting this below 1596 may cause damage to the motor Setting this below 2 596 will not allow AC VFD motors to start To change use the 0 9 keys to enter the desired percentage of power The B amp F keys allow the user to move between the two fields Press E to Save and Exit 15 of 33 VFD Setup for use with Variable Speed Motors Main 2 3 2 Bow NE From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 3 MOTOR Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the Motor Set Up menu press 2 VFD Setup SET ACCEL TIME 0 9 DATA 5 E SAVE ACCEL 02 0 SECONDS Set the Acceleration time and press E to save and move to the next screen SET DECEL TIME 0 9 DATA 5 E SAVE VALID ONLY AC DECEL 02 0 SECONDS Set
6. SET NETWORK MASK CURRENT 255 NEW 010 0 9 B F CHANGE E SAVE 5 This menu is for setting a Network Mask a value from 1 to 255 that will identify this particular ECHO to the given Network Accumulator Please contact CCS for further details and clarification 6 Press E to Save and Exit Pass code Main 2 1 4 Master Pass code 8B9A From Main menu press 2 From Setup menu press 1 Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From System Setup menu press 4 PASSCODE Dow ENTER PASSCODE NEW 1234 CURRENT 0000 F CANCEL 5 5 Enter any 4 digit Pass code and press E to Exit amp Save Write the pass code down on the inside of the cover of this Manual 6 Press E to Save and Exit 13 of 33 Reboot Controller Main 2 1 5 Described in the Definitions section From Main menu press 2 From Setup menu press 1 Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From System Setup menu press 5 REBOOT CNTRLR SOFTRESET Bow NE 1 The Controller will be reset and will return to the Main menu 14 of 33 Motor Set Up In this section the user will go over the Motor Set Up and work through the corresponding sections as they apply 1 From the Main Menu press 2 for SETUP MENU ENTER SETUP OPTION 1 SYSTEM SETTINGS 2 ECHO SETTINGS 3 MOTOR E EXIT 2 Press 3 for MOTOR Setup the Controller will prompt a Pass code to be input by the user The factory set default Pass code is 0000
7. The motor will turn on and move to the next basket d Baskets will be watered in this manner until the controller counts 100 baskets After watering the 1007 basket the Cycle counter will increment to 2 f Watering will continue until the cycle counter has finished the 10 cycle 24 of 33 CONTINUOUS RUN MODE Main 1 2 1 From the Main Menu press 1 for the WATER MODE MENU 2 Press 2 for Continuous watering CNTINUOUS MOTORRUNS WHILE WATER APPLIED 1 LOWER 2 UPPER 3 BOTH E EXIT 3 Select which hooks to water by pressing 1 2 or 3 on the keypad For the following exercise assume BOTH was selected CNTINUOUS UPPR LOWER C START STOP D MOTOR ON OFF 7 21 12 111111 4 Press C to start a watering cycle D to simply start stop the motor Assume that we have selected C STEP STOP UPPR LOWER BASKET 10F100 CYCLE 10F 10 START REQ 5 If needed use the C or E keys to stop the cycle before it is done 6 The B F keys can be used to increase decrease motor power during the cycle 7 Watering will continue in the following manner a The first basket will activate the appropriate switches and enter the watering area decrementing the basket count b The motor will continue moving and the solenoids will turn on for the selected water time c When the next basket reaches the watering area the solenoids will turn back on again d Baskets will be watered in this manner until
8. done via the keypad and LCD display All settings programmed using a menu function similar to the CCS Boom controllers allowing for much more flexibility Multiple Watering Modes Watering Modes include Step Stop Water S S W amp Leach Continuous and Spray Cycle for spraying pesticides chemicals etc Per Layer Watering Times Watering times can be set differently per layer making it easier to control different size baskets per layer on an ECHO system Commonly the ECHO is used to grow 10 basket on the upper tier the 12 basket in the lower tier Load amp Unload Speeds Load and Unload speeds can be set so they are don t affect the Watering speeds set apart from each other Hook Counting Switch Using Hook Count to know the Cycle s start amp stop points for more flexibility in the watering modes and better efficiency loading amp unloading Diagnostic Menu Has a full Diagnostics menu for help when troubleshooting the system or testing switches Remote Environmental Control Start Remote Start function allows for a signal from the Environmental Controls to initiate the ECHO program as prompted by the systems specific irrigation module allotted for the ECHO EZ WIC Download Device The Standard can be upgraded to the Elite easily by using the CCS EZ WIC Download device 4 of 33 Key Concepts Read this First Please follow this order when working through the manual and setting up your ECHO for the first tim
9. the Deceleration time and press E to save and move to the next screen The deceleration time setting has no affect on DC motor drives SET S CURVE VALUE 0 9 DATA 5 E SAVE VALID ONLY AC S CURVE 00 The S Curve setting has no affect on DC motor drives The S Curve setting controls the ramp up and ramp down settings for the ECHO This setting is used only for AC VFD s and enables the user to change the drive s response Set the S Curve Value based on the graph in Figure 3 see next page Press E to save and exit to the Motor Setup Screen Press E again to Save and go back to the Motor Setup menu 16 of 33 jerk at corners Trapezoidal profile of trapezoid Velocity S curve profile Time Figure 1 S Curve Example The thicker line shows the response of the AC drive to both start and stop conditions assuming that the drive is going from zero to some speed then back to zero The straight lines for ramp up ramp down especially at the corners will add a lot of jerk into the system Basically think of it as going from OFPM to 1000FPM in a fraction of a second This is not good for the motor or the ECHO The S Curve profile that is shown with the thinner line helps to avoid the all at once acceleration approach As you can see the acceleration slowly ramps up from zero and ramps down when it gets close to speed With the GS1 GS2 VFD Controller we only have the ability to input the numbers 0 7 for
10. the controller counts 100 baskets After watering the 1007 basket the Cycle counter will increment to 2 f Watering will continue until the cycle counter has finished the 10 cycle 25 of 33 ALL ON SPRAY CONTINUOUSLY Main 1 3 1 From the Main Menu press 1 for the WATER MODE MENU 2 Press for All On watering SPRAY CONTINUOUSLY BASKET 4 OF 100 CYCLE 10F1 C D E STOP 3 Press C to begin watering Watering will be applied just as in the Continuous mode for both upper and lower baskets SPRAY CONTINUOUSLY BASKET 1 OF 100 CYCLE 1 10 C E STOP 4 If needed use the or E keys to stop the cycle before it is done 5 The B F keys can be used to increase decrease motor power during the cycle 6 Watering will continue in the following manner a Once the motor is started all solenoids are turned on and will stay on for the duration of the cycle b The motor will also stay on for the duration of the cycle 26 of 33 LOAD UNLOAD Main 1 4 1 From the Main Menu press 1 for the WATER MODE MENU 2 Press 4 for Load Unload LOAD UNLOAD BASKETS C START STOP IDLE D MOTOR ON OFF 7 21 12 11 11 11 3 Press to begin Loading Unloading baskets LOAD UNLOAD BASKETS BASKET 1 OF 100 CYCLE 1 OF 10 START REQ 4 If needed use the or E keys to stop the cycle before it is done 5 The B F keys can be used to increase decrease motor power
11. ECHO REACTION Standard Version Version 3 30 For use with the WIC ECHO Controller Hardware USER S MANUAL CHERRY CREEK SYSTEMS Greenhouse Equipment Specialists 1 of 33 Table of Contents Description Page Updates amp New Feat l 88 cuo 4 5 Terms e esie Coa tesa A Ead ER DR ERE REM M IUE 6 External Switch Definitions snis ai ee s EE 7 ER 9 E I n IH 9 Solenoid c ER P MO 9 Input Switches Sensors 10 Motor amp Motion Test teer ee NN EO SUN ONU EON deri 10 Sim P 11 System er ti eade eet tes aa 12 ECHO Name for use with Wireless 12 Date Clock used for Time Based Auto 12 Network Mask for use with Wireless 13 P ss COG MP E TT 13 Reboot Controller
12. ETTINGS Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the ECHO Set Up menu press 3 SCHEDULE TOC E SETSCHEDULE E EXIT USE SCHDL 1 0 EVERY OOHRS OODAYS 0 9 5 START TIME To set the Schedule to run use the 1 key to toggle the input to YES If the Schedule Function is NOT desired leave the prompt on NO Use the B F keys to switch between fields and the 0 9 keys to enter data Set the hour and day fields this will determine the interval at which the watering cycle is started see definition on pg 6 9 Set the start time including month day year and all time fields The start time is exactly that the time that the watering cycle will start After this time watering will occur per the hours and days settings 0 SET NEXT START TIME C D MOVE 0 9 E SAVE 7 21 12 11 05 42 10 Press E to Save and Exit back to ECHO Setup menu 20 of 33 Switch De bounce Times Main 2 2 4 Described in the Definitions section Bow NE From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 2 ECHO SETTINGS Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the ECHO Set Up menu press 4 SWITCHES UPPER SWITCH BASKET ARRIVE DEPART SW TIME IN 00 25 SW TIME OUT 01 05 Use the B F keys to switch between fields and the 0 9 keys to enter data These settings allow the user to change the switch de bounce timing for having a basket arrive and leave the watering area Essentially this setting
13. ODE MENU SELECT WATER METHOD 1 STEP STOP 2 CONTINUOUS 3 4 LOAD UNLD for any length of time is NOT recommended and can result in damage to the motor Step Stop Water Suggested for drenching heavy feeding or run thru watering When this operation is used the controller will run the motor until the activator tab switches are activated at which time the motor is stopped and the basket is watered for the programmed water time When watering is complete the motor is started again Because the motor stops and stops for every basket during this watering operation the total run watering time can take longer and cause more wear and tear on the system if used as the common watering method Leach can be used with Step Stop Water For Heavy Saturation of the basket use the Continuous Run Mode and program multiple Cycle Counts the results are similar to Boom watering even saturation throughout the media but not over watered draining thru or dripping on the aisles or plants below Continuous Run Mode Suggested for everyday use When this operation is used the controller will continuously run the motor and water baskets as they pass by and trip the activator tab switches Because the motor does not stop for a watering operation the program is completed sooner and there is less wear and tear on the system Leach delay does not apply Spray Continuously All On When this operation is used the controller w
14. T3 AC Drive Output Ground 1 phase Input Power Single phase 100 120VAC 115V Class 10 50 60Hz 5 GS1 TOP VIEW Main Circuit Wiring Max Current AC Drive Model Input Output GS1 10P2 6A 1 6 240V 3 Phase AC Motor GS1 10P5 9A 2 5A Output Power Connections SS EU EC alsa i aa GS1 20P2 3 phase 19A 16A GS1 20P5 1 phase 6 5A 2 5A GS1 20P5 3 phase 2 7 2 5 1 RIO 10 Al DTI 012 013 CM RIO 10V AI DTI 012 013 DH GS1 21P0 1 phase 9 7A 42A FAIRRRAAAA GS1 21P0 3 phase 5 1A 42A GS1 BOTTOM VIEW 15 485 651 22 0 9A 7 0 Wire 75 C copper only Output Power 115V Class Max Three phase 200 240VAC Output Voltage input voltage x2 Cherrv Creek Svstems 31 of 33 ECHO REACTION Controller 5485 Module Comm Board VFD Wiring 120VAC Input 120VAC Input RS 485 RS 485 Wiring Position Wire Color Wiring Position Wire Color Black Green L2 Blue Red L3 Unused on 120V RS 485 Communication Board GRD Symbol Green GS1 VFD Motor Drive Single Phase 120VAC In 3 Phase 240V Out Cherry Creek Systems RS485 Module RevA Bottom View of Switches Front View of GS1 Drive 3 Phase 240 VAC VFD Output Wiring Position 3Phase 240VAC RS 485 Output to Motor R12 Connector Wiring Position RS 485 Wire Color T1 T2 T3 Symbol GRD Symbol Cherry Creek Systems 32 of 33
15. allows the user an adjustable time to verify that the basket is actually in the area and has left the area Adjust Time in and Time out if necessary Press E to move to the next screen UPPER SWITCH 1 NORMALLY OPEN 2 NORMALLY CLOSED Set the type of switch being used by pressing 1 or 2 The highlights the current setting 10 Press E to continue and set the same parameters for the Lower Switch LOWER SWITCH BASKET ARRIVE DEPART SW TIME IN 00 25 SW TIME OUT 01 05 11 Set the appropriate parameters and press E to continue UPPER SWITCH 1 NORMALLY OPEN 2 NORMALLY CLOSED 21 of 33 12 Set the switch type and Press E to continue TAB SWITCH 0 5 1 UPPER 5 2 LOWER 5 13 Set the Tab Switch type using the 0 1 and 2 keys Tab Switch is not used in most cases 14 Once the appropriate setting has been selected press E to continue TAB SWITCH TIMER E EXIT TIMER 00 005 2 LOWER HOOKS 15 Set the Tab Switch Timer 16 Press E to save and exit 22 of 33 Operations Water Mode In this section the user will go over the Water Mode Settings and work through the corresponding sections as they apply NOTE For AC VFD controllers if the power is less than 2 596 the motor will NOT be able to start and running the motor at less than 1596 From the Main Menu press 1 for WATER M
16. ange the Pass code refer to the Pass code section of the System Set Up menu ENTER PASS CODE E EXIT 11 of 33 System Set Up ECHO Name for use with Wireless Accumulator Main 2 1 1 A UU IE From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 1 SYSTEM Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the System Set up menu press 1 NAME ENTER WIC NAME NAME ECHO 001 S N 060356 ECHO W3 30 E SAVE The default name will be the WIC Serial Number To change use the B amp F keys to scroll through the characters and use the C amp D keys to move to the next character Press E to Save and Exit Date Clock used for Time Based Auto Start Main 2 1 2 weer From Main menu press 2 From Setup menu press 1 Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the System Set up menu press 2 DATE SET SYSTEM DATE TIME C D MOVE 0 9 CHANGE A CANCEL E SAVE 12 22 2010 04 12 26 Using a 24 hour clock Military time input the Actual Date Time using the 0 through 9 keys To zero the digits press the 0 key several times Notice the last line of text will change as numbers are entered Press the E to Save the Actual Date Time amp to go to System Set Up 12 of 33 Network Mask for use with Wireless Accumulator Main 2 1 3 From Main menu press 2 From Setup menu press 1 Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the System Set up menu press 3 NETWORK Bow NE
17. by 596 6 Water is never applied when using this mode 27 of 33 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE If you have any questions regarding the use this program or any other Cherry Creek Systems product please call 719 380 8373 OR Toll Free 877 558 3246 Before calling Tech Support please try resetting the Controller by pressing the RESET button on the board shown on the Main Board layout in the Wiring Diagrams section In most cases this solves the problem and is an easy step to perform before calling Tech Support If the WIC is locked up this will typically fix it getting the Controller functional again cherrycreek cherrycreeksystems com www cherrycreeksystems com 28 of 33 Wiring Diagrams amp Layouts 4x 20 LCD Display Inputs PWM Signal Output Strip Motor Board Upper Basket Ground 0v Middle Basket Lower Basket Ground 0 Basket Hook Count RemoteStart Run Common Ground Pull Chain Motor Cycle Count Common Ground Tab Unused AC Motor Output AC Output Motor Board Only AC Power Input 29 of 33 DC Motor Control Board DC Motor Control Board DC Motor Connector Connection Headers to NIC Fuses F1 and F2 are 8A 250V SLO BLO 5x20mm 30 of 33 ECHO REACTION Controller VFD Line In amp Motor Out Connections 120V Single Phase AC Line In Main Circuit Terminals Input Power Connections Tarmind Description L1 L1 L2 L3 Input Power T1 T2
18. e 1 Key Concepts 2 Diagnostics 3 Setup Hook Count amp Cycle Count The ECHO REACTION uses a programmable Hook Count and Cycle Count to determine the run time duration of the watering cycle Hooks are counted by a switch input that is activated every time a basket hook on the cable passes the switch Once the programmed amount of baskets activates the switch one 1 Cycle Count has been incremented and the system will run only the amount of Cycles that are programmed Two events can occur that will cause the current Cycle Count to be incremented 1 The current number of Hooks encountered reaches the pre set Hook count 2 An End of Cycle hanger or marker is encountered Scheduled Start The Automatic Time Based Scheduling allows the user to start the ECHO based on a programmed start amp stop time being able to set both hours and days Keypad CHERRY 0 9 Data Entry MBS 0 Disable 1 Yes Enable ECHO REACTION A Change Settings during run B Up Increase C z Start Stop Cycle D z Start Stop Motor F z Down Decrease E z Exit amp Save 5 of 33 Terms amp Definitions Step Stop Water Suggested for drenching heavy feeding or run thru watering When this operation is used the controller will run the motor until the activator tab switches are activated at which time the motor is stopped and the basket is watered for the programmed
19. ill simultaneously run the motor and activate the upper and lower solenoids of the watering station not stopping until the Hook Count or End of Cycle is met Load Unload turns the motor on without activating the water This is useful for loading and unloading baskets See below for further details 23 of 33 Quick Menu STEP STOP WATER Keypad Number Main 1 1 Reference 1 From the Main Menu press 1 for the WATER MODE MENU 2 Press 1 for Step Stop watering 5 5 STOP FOR WATER amp LEACH 1 LOWER 2 UPPER 3 BOTH E EXIT 3 Select which hooks to water by pressing 1 2 or 3 on the keypad For the following exercise assume BOTH was selected STEP STOP UPPR LOWER C START STOP D MOTOR ON OFF 7 21 12 11 11 11 4 Press to start a watering cycle D to simply start stop the motor Assume that we have selected C STEP STOP UPPR LOWER BASKET 1 OF 100 CYCLE 10F 10 START REQ 5 If needed use the C or E keys to stop the cycle before it is done 6 The B F keys can be used to increase decrease motor power during the cycle 7 Watering will continue in the following manner a The first basket will activate the appropriate switches and enter the watering area decrementing the basket count b The motor will stop and the basket will be watered for the selected water time and will then hang in the watering area for the selected leach time c
20. ir oar bier bd XS UTR ee E 14 MOtOr Set p oet edet eet ea ater re hon ete er ie Cog 15 Watering amp Load Unload Speeds for use with Variable Speed Motors 15 VFD Setup for use with Variable Speed 16 ECHO Settings 18 Basket Hook Counts amp Cycle 19 Water Duration dte eC o anco beau Mene ere in auae ean Boo 19 Schedule Time Based Automatic Run 20 Switch De bounce QUIT Re H A 21 Operations Water eeu etn o 23 STEP STOP WATER 40 24 CONTINUOUS RUN RR ER art eO Edere D els 25 ALL ON SPRAY CONTINUOUSLY ener teer Ri ur aa i ma tins 26 LOAD UNEOAD a tertiae eda ae estuviese 27 Wiring Diagrams amp 29 2 of 33 2675 Akers Drive Colorado Springs 80922 Greenhouse Equipment Spel Toll Free 877 558 3246 www cherrycreeksystems com cherrycreek cherrycreeksystems com CHERRY CREN VS Cherry Creek Systems Dear Customer We would like to thank you for taking a bold step in greenhouse irrigation automation by purchasing our ECHO REACTION control system
21. n menu press 3 DIAGS Diagnostics Menu DIAG MENU E EXIT 1 MOTOR amp MOTION 2 SWITCHES SOLENOIDS 4 KEYPAD Selection Item 3 is NOT used for ECHO or ECHO3 Quick Menu Keypad test Keypad Number Main Menu Press 3 Press 4 Reference 1 From Main menu press 3 DIAGS 2 From the Diagnostics menu press 4 KEYPAD KEYPAD TEST E EXIT 3 Press any keys on the keypad to see them displayed on the screen 4 Press the E key repeatedly to return to Main menu Solenoids Main 3 2 1 1 From the Main menu press 3 DIAGS 2 From the Diagnostics menu press 2 SWITCHES SOLENOIDS 3 Press 1 to go to the Solenoid Test screen next page 9 of 33 SOLENOID TEST SOL 12345678 501 10001000 SOL 1 ROWS 01 4 Press the 1 through 8 keys to alternately turn on and off the respective solenoid valves water should appear as the keys are pressed 5 Pressthe E key repeatedly to return to the Main Menu Input Switches Sensors Main 3 2 2 In this menu check to see if the ECHO s S are working properly 1 From the Main menu press 3 Sensors Switches 2 From the Diagnostics menu 1 Upper Activator press 2 SWITCHES SOLENOIDS 2 Unused 3 Press 2 for Input Switches 3 Lower Activator 4 Hook Count SWITCH TEST E lt EXIT 5 Remote Cycle Start 6 Remote Motor Start 7 End of Cycle 8 Tab Photo Eyes only SW 12345678 SW 00000000 MARKER 000 003 4
22. n switch when closed will prompt the controller to start the Enabled Water program s equivalent to pressing the C key on the WIC keypad when in Run Mode Switch 6 Normally Open switch when closed will start ONLY the motor at the programmed Load Unload speed for use with pull chain Switch 7 Normally Open switch when closed will count the Cycles complete revolution of all Hooks if Hook Count is not being utilized as the stop point Hook Count is unknown Switch 8 Normally Open switch when closed will allow a photo eye system to know which Level the basket is being seen in an event that overhanging foliage would cause the photo eye system to detect multiple levels at the same time tale Pb osos COIILIOIIECT 7 of 33 To get to the Menu from almost any screen press E repeatedly ECHO NAME 02 16 01 ECHO W3 30 1 WATER MODE 2 SETUP 3 DIAGS If it is the first time setting up the ECHO it is highly recommended that you go through the diagnostic menu BEFORE YOU SET UP YOUR ECHO This process will insure all the inputs are functioning properly nothing was damaged during shipping 8 of 33 Diagnostics The best way to get thru the Diagnostics process is to work backwards through the menu Starting with the Keypad test and ending with the Motor amp Motion tests To get to the Main Menu from almost any screen press E repeatedly 1 From Mai
23. nt of time after watering that a basket will remain in the watering station to leach drain When using Step Stop Water mode with Leach a basket will not be cleared from the station until the Leach time has elapsed The same value is used for both the upper and lower watering stations Acceleration Setting that controls how long it takes the motor to get up to speed when starting only for use with Variable Speed motor set ups VFD Variable Frequency Drive Used to power the variable speed 3 Phase AC gearmotors that turn the ECHOs drive drum 6 of 33 External Switch Definitions Switch 1 SW 1 Upper Basket Switch Switch 2 SW2 Middle Basket Switch Switch 3 SW3 Lower Basket Switch Switch 4 SW4 Hook Counter Switch Switch 5 SW5 Remote Program Start Environmental Controller Switch 6 SW6 Remote Load Unload Motor Only Switch 7 SW7 Cycle Count Switch For use with End of Cycle Hanger Switch 8 SW8 Tab Switch For use with Photo eye Definitions of Switches Switch 1 Normally Open switch when closed that basket activated is the Upper Basket Switch 2 Normally Open switch when closed tells controller that basket activated is the Middle Basket Switch 3 Normally Open switch when closed tells controller that basket activated is the Lower Basket Switch 4 Normally Open switch when closed tells controller to Count the Hook and Start the water for the last basket level detected Switch 5 Normally Ope
24. preset S Curves inside the GS1 GS2 controllers The higher the number the more sloped the S Curve will be This means that an S Curve of 7 will take longer to get to speed but have a smoother ramp than an S Curve of 2 The same S Curve is applied to both the acceleration and deceleration of the ECHO NOTE This setting should be changed from its default 00 if the user notices that the ECHO is jerky on starting up or stopping A value of 01 to 04 is the recommended range 17 of 33 ECHO Settings In this section the user will go over the ECHO Settings and work through the corresponding sections as they apply From the Main Menu press 2 for SETUP MENU ENTER SETUP OPTION 1 SYSTEM SETTINGS 2 ECHO SETTINGS 3 MOTOR E EXIT Press 2 for ECHO Settings the Controller will prompt a Pass code to be input by the user The factory set default Pass code is 0000 four Zeros To change the Pass code refer to the Pass code section of the System Set Up menu pg 19 ENTER PASS CODE E EXIT ECHO Set Up Screen ECHO SETUP E EXIT 1 BASKET COUNTS 2 WATER DURATION 3 SCHEDULE 4 SWITCH 18 of 33 Basket Hook Counts amp Cycle Counts Main 2 2 1 Described in the Definitions section Bow NE From Main Menu press 2 From Set Up Menu press 2 ECHO SETTINGS Enter Pass Code 0000 by Default From the ECHO Set Up menu press 1 LENGTH HOOKSETUP E EXIT HOOK COUNT 100 CYCLE COUNT 1
25. water time When watering is complete the motor is started again Because the motor stops and stops for every basket during this watering operation the total run watering time can take longer and cause more wear and tear on the system if used as the common watering method Leach can be used with Step Stop Water For Heavy Saturation of the basket use the Continuous Run Mode and program multiple Cycle Counts the results are similar to Boom watering even saturation throughout the media but not over watered draining thru or dripping on the aisles or plants below Continuous Run Mode Suggested for everyday use When this operation is used the controller will continuously run the motor and water baskets as they pass by and trip the activator tab switches Because the motor does not stop for a watering operation the program is completed sooner and there is less wear and tear on the system Leach delay does not apply Spray Continuously All On When this operation is used the controller will simultaneously run the motor and activate the upper and lower solenoids of the watering station not stopping until the Hook Count or End of Cycle is met Water Duration This value is used to determine the amount of time that water solenoid will be activated when a basket has entered a watering station Different Values can be assigned to both the upper and lower watering solenoids Leach Time This value is used to determine the amou
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