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1. It is advised to use accurate instru ments by trained personnels to measure the consumption rate of the equipment since this deter mines the accuracy of the control ler s ability to determine cost The energy type selected is indicat ed by parenthesis across the type as shown for Electricity in the figure For choosing a different type move the highlight to the required type and press OK By default all energy types are set to electricity The electrical energy type setup can be done to an actual measured val ue or a rough estimated value The type of setup selected is indi cated by the parenthesis around the type The estimated electrical setup is set by default 45 Changes have been made bo Energy Usage Settings DISCARD CANCEL OK TO CONFIRM ARRE o Q Voltage Phase amps Power Factor Equipment Type Electrical Measured Settings Channel 1 socom 1 Measured 2 Estimated 46 To enable a precise measured calcu lation of the electrical consumption select Measured and press OK Note A confirmation popup comes up indicating the change in setup as shown The Voltage Phase amperes Amps and the Power Factor PF values are entered by pressing the required buttons and using the wheel to mod ify the values Using the above values the kW value is calculated To enable a rough approximate cal culation of the electrical consump tion the estimated setup is select
2. DODO Temperature Choose either degree Fahrenheit F or degree Centigrade C Speed Choose either miles per hour Mph or kilometers per hour kmph Light Choose either Watts meter or klux 76 iGrow Series 100 Manual Advanced Advanced settings for the 100 Series CANCEL AN controller can be configured under the Advanced section of the System Setup Scroll the Wheel to the desired menu and select OK DULL Press the button for the correspond CANCEL ing selection Button 1 8 to en ter the desired menu DOO Humidity Settings Used to set outside temperature override settings for humidity stages ROI Settings Used to set the initial values for Return on Investment calculations ClearAll Data Formats the data flash and deletes all the log files on the unit Unit Info Gives the general unit details Stage Delay Used to set the delay between stage changes Begin Bootload Used for firmware upgrade using bootloader UI Test Test the functionality of the touch sensitive user interface FS Status Gives the status of the file system iGrow Series 100 Manual 77 Humidity Settings Override On Duration The time for _ p HOME z B DEAR Q the override to remain active Override Off Duration The time for override to remain inactive off LowOutTemp f temperature falls below this value override will trig DVDD The Humidity settings are used to
3. Ok bo select PE 2 Winter Costs To select a given season highlight it using the Wheel or Buttons 1 or 2 TETEK 70 iGrow Series 100 Manual LAL AL ALA o Q Set Fieqular tPez Set OFF Peak Rate Rate Fiz Set Energy Costs Electricity Summer From 03 20 to 12 21 Electrical Cost Summer Regular Rate 0 05 From 11 00 to 05 00PM Regular Rate Start time i 00 AM iGrow Series 100 Manual Set Regular Rate Set Peak Rate Set Off Peak Rate Takes you to the screen where you can set the time of start of the rate and its cost per unit during that period Set Start Date Takes you to a screen where you can set the starting date for a given season i e summer or winter The figure shows the screen for rate setup and time set up for Regular Rate during summer After selecting set Rate the Wheel can be used to modify the rate vale The figure shows the screen to set up the start time Use Buttons 1 4 to highlight the field and use Wheel to change the values in the highlighted field The 24H clock can be triggered on off with Button 7 Note that this screen works in the same way as the Set Time screens 71 72 LODO DOU LUDO DOU For energy types other than Electric ity the cost of the resource for each month can be set The arrows are used to scroll through the selections and the Setup button or the OK button can be used to set the value
4. near x The value of Gallon min is entered Equipment Type by pressing the Button 1 and modi Water Settings fying the values by using the Wheel Channel 1 eee The default value is 1Gallon min Energy Type Other For setting the energy type as Other the highlight is moved to the Other type by pressing Button 5 or by us ing the Wheel and pressing OK The unit of measurement is units per hour The value of Units hr is entered by pressing the Button 1 and modify LLL Beadle ing the values by using the Wheel Channel 1 wee The default value is 1Unit min iGrow Series 100 Manual 49 Assign Stages LODO DODO LUI amp LOLLO Assigning of stages can be done for a given channel through Assign Stage button at the Equipment Settings menu or directly through the Staging line on the main menu The Stage settings can set for e Temp Stages e Humidity stages Note There are 8 temperature stag es and 4 humidity stages There are 2 heating H1 H2 and 6 cooling C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 stages The normal stage N is when neither heating nor cooling is required C1 is the lowest stage of cooling and C6 the highest while H1 is the lowest heating stage and H2 is the highest 50 iGrow Series 100 Manual Temperature Stages Channel stages This selection al gt D D HOME CANCEL lows the user to set staging param Q eters on the current channel they
5. INSIDE TEMPERATURE AIN1 SENSOR ono lt e giz TEMPERATURE 3y HUMIDITY SENSOR SK iGrow 100 Series Outputs L WEATHER STATION INPUTS Figure 3 2 Output Wiring Example 16 iGrow Series 100 Manual Indoor Air Temperature Probe Installation The iGrow Series 100 is shipped with a standard temperature probe This sensor in cludes 50 feet of sensor cable Normally you will want to hang the sensor near the crop level close to the center of the controlled environment It is important to keep the sensor away from irrigation emitters unit heaters etc that will effect the accuracy of the sensor 1 First open up the front door as shown in Figure 2 3 Find a central location in the greenhouse and let it hang relatively close to the height of where the plants will be Run the free end of the sensor cable to the controller unit You may extend the sensor cable as needed but make sure to use an adapter and wire approved by Link4 to make any extensions the wire and adapter can be pur chased from Link4 It should be noted that the controller is calibrated for a 50 ft temperature probe If additional wires are added or removed software calibration will be necessary to ensure proper temperature measurement accuracy Carefully insert the cable through the right most watertight fitting at the bottom of the enclosure It is easy to s
6. ed iGrow Series 100 Manual The Voltage HP kW Amps Motor CANCEL efficiency and operational load val LODO A ues are entered by pressing Button 1 2 3 4 and using the Wheel to modify the values Emed Type Electrical Estimated Setting Channel 1 FO00 Energy Type Oil CANCEL ERRAR A For setting the energy type as Oil the Evy Tie highlight is moved to the Oil type by 1 Electricity s pressing Button 2 or by using the gt Oi wheel and pressing OK 3 Gas 4 Water The unit of measurement is BTUs ocoosa f The value of BTU hr is entered by Equipment Type sable me cn Gai se Oil Settings ing the values by using the wheel Channel 1 wee The default value is 1 BTU hr iGrow Series 100 Manual 47 LILI Equipment Type Gas Settings Channel 1 a ce Ol 3 Gas 4 Water 5 Other aaa 48 Energy Type Gas For setting the energy type as Gas the highlight is moved to the gas type by pressing Button 3 or by us ing the Wheel and pressing OK The unit of measurement is BTUs hr The value of BTU hr is entered by pressing the Button 1 and modify ing the values by using the Wheel The default value is 1 BTU hr Energy Type Water For setting the energy type as Water the highlight is moved to Water type by pressing Button 4 or by using the Wheel and pressing OK iGrow Series 100 Manual ee a p aae En n The unit of measurement is gallons DADRA ii
7. in the program which is the number of degrees between each heating and cooling stage called the Stage Separation or Stage Width Whenever the temperature rises above the cool setpoint the iGrow Series 100 will activate the appropriate equipment to bring the greenhouse to the normal temperature range If the stage width is 1 degree and the temperature rises 1 1 degrees above the cool setpoint then the controller will be active in C2 cooling stage The same goes for the heating stage when the temperature drops below the heating setpoints In Figure 1 1 there is an example with four cooling stages and two heating stages 6 iGrow Series 100 Manual Deadbands If the temperature is below the cool setpoint and rises into the first stage of cooling some cooling equipment will be turned on This may then lower the temperature and bring it into the normal range In order to keep the equipment from oscillating a Deadband is employed when the temperature is between stages In Figure 1 1 the dead band is set at 1 degree so that when the greenhouse is attempting to return to Normal temperature from C4 to C3 the controller will use a deadband of 1 degree to keep the equipment from oscillating off and on Now when the temperature drops below the cool setpoint the system remains in the Cool 1 stage until the temperature drops below the Cool Deadband The concepts that we described for cooling operate in the same manner for heating Setpo
8. input to different sensors You can also enable disable that sensor E g if are you are using an analog probe to measure the inside tem perature then select analog for In Temp If you don t have a particular sensor select None Disabled for that sensor iGrow Series 100 Manual Calibrate Sensors LODO LOLLO To calibrate an input the sensor is selected The Previous and Next buttons are used to scroll through the different sensors Raw Value This is the direct reading from the sensor CAL This is the offset which will be added to raw value to generate the adjusted value ADJ The Wheel can be used to increase and decrease the values ADJ This is the value which will be reflected on the status screen iGrow Series 100 Manual 63 Self Test Set Up ODDS Sensor Setup DODD Pe 2 et Self Te Time Min alue Time Hes Self Test TT LLO GA Self Test Time in Hrs 0 Hrs OK TO CONFIRM wesc 64 This section enables the user to set up the test parameters for automat ic testing of the digital temperature sensors If a digital sensor is present and au tomatic testing of that sensor is de sired map the sensor to one of the digital values in the Map Sensors screen Note This section only applies to mapped digital sensors Enable Disable Test Sets the test to enabled or disabled Self Test Time The time interval be tween planned sensor tests Set Retest Time The delay afte
9. 1 If the temperature continues to rise and goes above the Cool Setpoint the Stage Separation temperature the system will go into Cool 2 and so forth The menu wheel can be used to in crease or decrease each highlighted value Pressing Set Time and then Set DAY Start Time will allow the start time for the Day Time Setpoint to be set Note that there is only one start time indicated since the night and DIF setpoint has not been programmed yet iGrow Series 100 Manual pann O Temperature Setpoint Day 68 0F 72 0F 74 0F tpoints 1 Set DAY 2 Set NIGHT 3 Set DIF LIA amp This setpoint is currently OFF iGrow Series 100 Manual Button 8 toggles between Basic and Advanced setpoint menus Ramp in minutes enables a gradual temperature transition from one setpoint to the next Deadband creates a hysteresis in switch temperature which prevents the adjacent stages to oscillate back and forth from small temperature fluctuations Press the Back button to navigate back to the Temp Setpoints screen and set the NIGHT setpoint By default the Night and DIF set points are set to OFF Press On Off on the lower left side of this screen to turn this parameter on 25 26 gt O C HOME DRAR gt Q Set DA Start Time Set NIGHT Start Time Setpoint Time Setup bsolute 06 00PM wee cepts 1 Set DAY 2 Set NIGHT 3 Set DIF gt
10. 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 5 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 4 3 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 1 96 Energy Type Electricity Measured Voltage Phase Amps Power Factor Status Estimated Voltage HP kW Amps Motor Efficiency Operational Load Status Oil BTUs h Status Gas BTUs h Status Water Gallon min Status Other Units h iGrow Series 100 Manual 3 1 1 2 1 2 5 2 Status 3 1 1 2 2 Set Name You can program a custom name for each piece of equipment connected to the iGrow The alphanumeric display lets you enter text much like you would on a cell phone You have up to nine 9 positions that you can use Sidi dics Assign Stage Select either the temperature stages or the humidity stages 3 1 1 3 1 Temp Stages SAAL 1 Channel stages This selection lets you program the particular channel that you ve chosen 3 1 1 3 1 2 2 All Equipment Stages This selection gives you a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each stage of heating and cooling across the top It gives a quick overview of how you ve programmed each piece of equipment It also gives you the option of programming in a single location any or all of the equipment for temperature control 3 1 1 3 2 Humidity
11. 3 8 2 Speed Units The second tab at the bottom of the screen is used to toggle between Mph Miles per hour and kmph kilometers per hour 3 8 3 Light Units The third tab from the bottom left is used to select between Watts meter squared and Kilolux Klux for light measurements 3 9 Advanced 3 9 1 Unit Info This tab provides important information regarding your iGrow unit It includes the model type the version number and the serial number 3 9 2 Humidity Settings This screen will specify some important parameters for your humidity control With this screen you have the option of cycling the humidification and dehumidification stages For example suppose your zones humidity exceeds the humidity threshold Without the cycling option your system will remain in the dehumidification stage until the humid ity falls below the dehumidification threshold by at least 2 RH In some cases it may be impossible to get below your humidity threshold For these circumstances and for other cases it would be helpful to cycle in and out of the humidity control override This screen gives you the capability to do so The options are 1 Set the override ON duration in minutes and seconds 2 Set the override OFF duration in minutes and seconds 100 iGrow Series 100 Manual 3 Set a low temperature threshold The low temperature threshold is the outside temperature below which the dehumidi fication stage will revert to its Cold dehumi
12. OFF equipment is being manually FORCED to OFF through software e ON equipment is being manually FORCED to ON through software The software output override can be activated by touching the respective button above or below the channel iGrow Series 100 Manual 21 The controller also has manual mechanical override switches inside the unit These switches need to be in the AUTO position If they are used to force the output OFF or ON they will override all software settings Programming Screens Once the WHEEL or the OK button is activated the following four choices will be dis played OLLOLS LUUL The four main programming and reporting areas provided for the users are e Setpoints this is where the user can program the 3 temperature and humidity set points e Reports a variety of data can be graphed and viewed here e System Setup Initial programming and advance parameters are set here e Stages stage setup is done here The following pages describe some programming scenarios There is also a complete menu listing at the end of the manual 22 iGrow Series 100 Manual Setpoint Programming LIND amp orca 2 Reports ae 1 Temp Setpoint 2 Humidity Setpoint 1 Set DAY 2 Set NIGHT 3 Set DIF Ok to select Setpoint programming allows the user to program three different set points for temperature and humid ity The Setpoints Menu can be entered by highlighting t
13. OOOD The time on the system clock can be adjusted by highlighting a chosen field Button 1 2 3 and using the Wheel to modify the field value If a given field is already highlighted repressing that button causes the value in that field to be increased 12H 24H Used to set the time display as 24 hr 12 hr duration Set Hour Used to highlight the hour field Set Min X0 Used to highlight the tens place of minutes value Set Min OX Used to highlight the single place of minutes value AM PM Used to set AM PM value Note that when the clock is set to 24H the AM PM button increments the time by 12 hours iGrow Series 100 Manual 67 Set Date LUDO amp DODO The date on Series 100 controller can be adjusted by highlighting a chosen field Button 1 2 3 and using the Wheel to modify the field value If a given field is already high lighted repressing that button causes the value in that field to be increased The date is displayed in MM DD YYYY format Set Month Used to highlight the month field Set Day Used to highlight the day field Set Year Used to highlight the year field 68 iGrow Series 100 Manual Location Setup ou 3 Sensor Setup 4 Time amp Date Setup 9 Location Setup 6 Energy Cost 7 Communication Setur Ok to select Valid Setup True e Latitude 34 cel 118 alid Location LONGITUDE Set Joge LODO 34 Enter degrees Use the Back
14. Stages 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 Channel stages This selection lets you program the particular channel that you ve chosen 3 1 1 3 2 2 2 All Equipment Stages This selection gives you a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each humidity stage across the top It gives a quick overview of how you ve pro grammed each piece of equipment It also gives you the option of programming in a single location any or all of the equipment for humidity control 3 1 1 3 2 2 1 Humidify When the zones humidity goes below the low humidity setpoint this engages the hu midity or humidification stage Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which iGrow Series 100 Manual 97 means no particular action is taken with that equipment in the humidify stage 3 1 1 3 2 2 2 De Humidify When the zones humidity goes above the high humidity setpoint this engages the dehu midification stage Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which means no particular action is taken with that equipment in the humidify stage 3 1 1 3 2 2 3 De Humidify Cold When the zones humidity goes above the high humidity setpoint and the outdoor tem perature goes below xx deg the Cold De humidificatio
15. T 68 Location e U ean yeee EAEE ANAT 69 ENEC O r E E A AEE N E E A E iad noes 70 Communication Setup sisiran irnn iasan ni raa A E EER E 73 Weather Station Setup ssssissccussccnssivensonsasvacsestocesssanssansendaacsavened bens vaversaiznawves 74 IP Address SetUp tence ei ceaet ce gattcnceuctcietacaa AE A a 75 Meas rement Units vpnvyareinentavinicaavesn tenosnianyeiarsnarsaveunesed staves aroiueentunveaseiavatasinenencdee 76 PIANC O eT E EEA aera 77 Humidity Settings osennnoseeennsserensssrrerssrrrrressrrrerssreressrseressserrresserressserresse 78 ROL SG UINE Seassa E E O E EEO OR 79 dear All Dala ina E ate oeananeeaseaueateaes 79 E O eae E E E E 79 Stage Delay nnossseenssseeneesssrerssssreressrrrressreresssserressenrresserereessereesssreressreere 80 Begin Boo tlas aeiiasaiernn aS 80 T a E E A E E A 80 Ds AAS pact A A N E NE A AE E AE A ETT E 81 Erpe E a A E A EEA E 82 Complete Menu Structure LISTING sscrsisasncuvccnctaswstinsaintesidvcash ereducluenantesdhvsweraasedteavvesasidvexacten 83 Se O ES ee E E EE E N AE E EAEE E EA 83 PIOUS aarne E E E E E E AE 89 Sy tem SeU erre a EEEN RE 92 eg reps ENA ONE TAEA NE ENAT E ET oe aneeen an ace 101 Resetting the Controller ssnnssssenssssseenssssseressrerresssrresssserressrerressereesessreressereresseereesseeee 103 2 iGrow Series 100 Manual Introduction Welcome to iGrow Series 100 Link4 s Intelligent Greenhouse Environmental Controller The iGrow Series 100
16. accept the most recent data entry BACK will bring the user back up one level User will be prompted to save data if needed There are also eight soft buttons surrounding the display Their behaviors are contex tual and will be described by the notations displayed either below or above the buttons Note that the display area itself is not touch sensitive 20 iGrow Series 100 Manual Status Screens LUI amp DULL Main Status Screens The main status screen displays the current status of your greenhouse zone The numbers shown are only sample numbers and will differ for each user but a description for each display will be explained e Normal This is the current temperature stage It can go from Cool 6 to Normal to Heat 2 e Day Setpoint The setpoint displayed depends on whether the system is in a heating cooling or normal operating mode For the Normal stage both the lower and upper setpoints are shown respectively e The large 73 2F displayed is the current indoor temperature reading from the indoor temperature probe e Humidity This is the current relative humidity reading in the zone Note that this reading is only valid if the optional digital temperature humidity probe is installed For each of the outputs the equipment s name is displayed as well as the current con trolled state that it is in e AUTO equipment is being automatically controlled by the iGrow controller e
17. any or all of the equipment for humidity control 4 2 1 1 Humidify When the zones humidity goes below the low humidity setpoint this engages the hu midity or humidification stage Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired iGrow Series 100 Manual 101 when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which means no particular action is taken with that equipment in the humidify stage 4 2 1 2 De Humidify When the zones humidity goes above the high humidity setpoint this engages the dehu midification stage Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which means no particular action is taken with that equipment in the humidify stage 4 2 1 3 De Humidify Cold When the zones humidity goes above the high humidity setpoint and the outdoor tem perature goes below xx deg the Cold De humidification stage is engaged Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which means no particular action is taken with that equipment in this stage 102 iGrow Series 100 Manual Resetting the Controller Hard Reset In the event that you need to perform a reset open up the front door and locate the RED push button switch on t
18. during your selected time period 78 iGrow Series 100 Manual DODO ROI Settings Investment amount 500 LIND Link corporation iGrow800 VCS version 0 9 7 2 Serial OTD AAd000T All Rights Reserved 2009 iGrow Series 100 Manual ROI Settings Set Initial Amount The initial cost of the unit is entered here This value is used to calculate the Return on In vestment values Clear All Data Clear All Data This function is used to format the system memory data flash Selecting yes deletes all the log files and web files stored on the unit s system memory Note This can not be undone Unit Info Unit Info Use this function to dis play the firmware version number and the unit serial number Note This is the same screen that loads on unit startup 79 80 LAL AL ALA 2 Q Humidity ROI Settings Clear ll x Setings Unit Info Stage Delay 60sec OK TO CONFIRM Bi 1206 1207 B2 1293 1295 B 1195 1196 B4 1037 1036 BS 1324 1325 B6 1d20 1420 BT 1294 1294 B 1130 1131 DULL Stage Delay Stage Delay This time setting in sec onds is the shortest time permitted for switching between temperature stages A typical value here would be 60 to 120 seconds This parameter is useful in minimizing the cycling of your equipment The Wheel is used to adjust the time values Begin Bootload Begin Bootload This is used for firm ware upgrade using the bootloader N
19. is ready to help Our customer service center is committed to your greenhouse business 24 7 through our web site or service line for access to solutions for your controller needs Before you contact us please write down the model number and serial number located inside the iGrow Series 100 enclosure so that we can serve you better Address Link4 Corporation 187 W Orangethorpe Suite 101 Placentia CA 92870 Telephone SUPPORT 866 755 LINK 5465 FAX 714 854 7244 Web www link4corp com E mail SALES sales link4corp com SERVICE support link4corp com There is extensive online support for all Link4 products for registered users at www link4corp com Registration is provided at no charge 4 iGrow Series 100 Manual Terms and Conditions Warranty Link4 warrants that the goods sold under this contract will be free from defects in material and work manship for a period of 12 months after the date of purchase This warranty will be limited to the repair and replacement of parts and the necessary labor and services required to repair the goods IT IS EXPRESSLY AGREED THAT THIS WARRANTY WILL BE IN LIEU OF ALL WARRANTIES OF FITNESS AND IN LIEU OF THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY Moreover any description of the goods contained in this contract is for the sole purpose of identify ing them is not part of the basis of the bargain and does not constitute a warranty that the goods will conform to that description The use of any sam
20. its current stage before it switches to the lower stage Note without deadbands equipment tends to cycle fre quently and constantly change stages when the temperature reaches the setpoint or a stage boundary For heating it is the number of degrees the temperature needs to rise above the temperature boundary before it switches to a lower heating stage Typical values will be 1 to 2 degrees Fahrenheit 1 1 2 Set NIGHT 1 1 2 1 On Off By selecting the On option you will be able to program separate setpoints and other parameters for your defined night time period The Off option disables this second set of setpoint parameters 1 1 2 2 SetHeat Setpoint Same description as for Day 1 1 2 3 SetCool Setpoint Same description as for Day 1 1 2 4 Set Stage Separation Same description as for Day 1 1 2 5 Set Time i ie ie no ra Set NIGHT Start Time The Night Start Time is the time when the night setpoints are engaged 1 1 2 5 1 1 Sun Based or Absolute Same description as for Day 84 iGrow Series 100 Manual 1 1 2 6 Advanced 1 1 2 6 1 Ramp Same description as for Day 1 1 2 6 2 DeadBand Same description as for Day 1 1 3 Set DIF DIF is short for Difference This is a technique that some growers use to control the growth characteristics of certain plant types The technique involves dropping the greenhouse temperature significantly an hour or two before sunrise After sunrise the temperature is raised gradu
21. several worksheets in the follow ing pages It is assumed that you already possess a general understanding of greenhouse controls If not please review this section carefully It is recommended that you make copies of these sheets before using them They will be useful in the future should your control needs change Setpoint and Staging Worksheets srsermme rewensrune te umrry START TIME TEMPERATURE TIME HUMIDITY Low Set Pt High Set Pt Low Set Pt High Set Pt oe Ooo FOR ON OFF amp VENT ONLY EQUIPMENT HEAT STAGES HUMIDIFICATION STAGES COOLING STAGES N Figure 1 2 Setpoint amp Staging Worksheets iGrow Series 100 Manual 9 Hardware Installation Content Inspection The package should come complete with an iGrow Series 100 unit a 12 VDC power sup ply a temperature sensor probe with 50 of cable attached and 4 Self Drilling Screws Upon arrival check the contents with the packing list for damaged or missing components If you have the Integrated iGrow 100 Series Model simply mount the panel using the mounting feet provided Additional accessories such as digital temperature humidity sensor outside temperature sensor light sensor wind and rain sensors can be purchased and added at any time Make sure you have all items all associated hardware and necessary tools before you begin installation If there is any visible damage or missing parts please contact our cus tomer service
22. targets is called the Normal temperature range or stage If the greenhouse temperature is within the Normal temperature band usually none of the cooling or heating equipment is on However some circulation fans often called horizon tal air flow HAF fans may be active to maintain air movement within the greenhouse environment Whenever the temperature within the greenhouse moves above the cool setpoint or below the heat setpoint falls outside the Normal temperature range the iGrow Series 100 will enter cooling or heating stages to bring it back in line With the iGrow Series 100 you can program up to six cooling and two heating stages These stages go from Cool 1 to Cool 6 and Heat 1 to Heat 2 Cool 1 and Heat 1 are the least aggressive with Cool 6 and Heat 2 the most aggressive In your program you will determine what equipment you want to be active in each of the stages When the air temperature in the greenhouse rises above the Cool Setpoint the system enters the first stage of cooling referred to as Cool 1 If the temperature continues to rise the system will enter the second stage Cool 2 then the third stage Cool 3 and so forth At each increasing cooling stage more cooling will be brought to attempt to bring the air temperature below the cool setpoint and within the target Normal temperature range Heating works the same way In considering the difference between each heating and cooling stage there is a variable
23. the liquid tight connectors at the bottom of the enclosure In order to minimize interference it is recom mended that the sensor input wires not be routed through the same connector as the control power For best results route all sensor wires through the left most liquid tight connector and then move toward the right The power wires and non sensor wires are routed through the right most connector and if needed the next connector over iGrow Series 100 Manual 15 Control Relays amp Contactors Your iGrow Series 100 has 4 or 8 output relays that are provided as dry contacts i e switch closures If an output is activated to ON the switch is closed shorted and if it is activated to OFF the switch is open no continuity between the positive and negative terminals The board mounted relays are intended as pilot relays For most loads you will want the iGrow Series 100 outputs to control a load relay or contactor that is connected to the motor However in some cases such as irrigation valves that are 24 VAC you can drive them directly assuming that you are wiring only one or two valves per relay The maxi mum run current recommended for each of the iGrow Series 100 relays is 1 amp Dry Contact Design Dry contact installation design is used when a user wants to isolate equipment and use transformers for every piece of equipment USB STORAGE GND onos BY ren s POWER F
24. times To enter numbers use the Wheel Note If a file with the same name already exists it will be overwritten iGrow Series 100 Manual Sensor Setup The Sensor Setup menu can be DARRAR Q found under the Sytem Setup menu Scroll to the appropriate line using the Wheel or quickly navigate by pressing Button 3 and then OK DULL aime The Sensor Setup page is where the CANCEL user can map the sensor that is used Q for inside temperature readings Sensors can also be calibrated and averaged in this section DODO Map Sensors This is where the user can set up the system according to the various sen sors available Calibrate Sensor The sensors can be calibrated to adjust for offsets software setup here Self Test Setup This is where the diagnostic mode test setup for digital sensor is done Analog Sensor Averaging This option allows the user to average the data from separate analog sensors iGrow Series 100 Manual 61 Map Sensors LOL 6 DOLOVO The mapping of the inputs to the different sensors is done here The figure below shows the different inputs available for mapping InTemp Inside Temperature sensor In Hum Inside Humidity sensor Light Light sensor OutTemp Outside temperature sensor Wind Wind direction and speed sensor Rain Rain sensor Back up Temp Back up temperature sensor LOLI 6 DOU 62 On selecting a given input you are presented with options to map that
25. vent will not exceed the maximum percent open assigned in the previous entry 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 Curtain 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 Set Day Mode Light Threshold This option assumes that you have a light sensor either outside or above the curtain The Light Threshold is the light level above which the curtain will be covered to the percentage specified in the next entry 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 2 Set Day Mode Covered This is the maximum position for closing the curtain during the day This is particularly 94 iGrow Series 100 Manual important if you are dependent on the ridge vents for cooling 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 Set Day Mode Start Time This is the starting time when the curtain will be subject to the light threshold As long as the light level is below the light threshold the curtain will remain uncovered 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 4 Set Day Mode End Time This is the ending time for the day mode of the curtain 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 5 Set Open Delay time The purpose of this parameter is to the reduce the curtain movement The light level must be below the Light Threshold for at least this many minutes before the curtain will open 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 6 Enable Shock Protection Enabling Shock Protection forces the curtain to open slowly in the morning when the outside temperature is below a certain threshold This is to avoid the in rush of cold air that may be above the energy curtain In the morning when the curtain is scheduled to open and if the outside te
26. 1 2 1 1 Set Open Time The Open Time is the time in minutes and seconds that it takes for the vent to go from its full close position to full open position 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 Setup Overrides This section assumes that you have outside sensors such as a rain sensor wind speed and direction sensor and or an outside temperature sensor These are typically part of a weather station assembly but can be obtained separately iGrow Series 100 Manual 93 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 Rain Set Vent Open Limit this sets a limit on the maximum open position for the vent when the sensor detects rain 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 Wind Set Vent Open Limit This is the maximum percent open for the vent when the wind speed exceeds the limit set next The program calculates the average wind speed over the last 3 seconds This is to eliminate responding to short wind gusts Set Wind Speed Limit This is the wind speed at which the vent will be closed to the Vent Open Limit previously programmed The wind override ends when the wind speed falls below the threshold for two minutes 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 Outside Temp In the event that it is very cold outside you may want to limit the percentage opening of the vent regardless of the inside zone temperature Set Vent Open Limit This is the maximum percent open for the vent when the outside temperature falls below the threshold set in the next entry Set Temp Limit This is the outside temperature below which the
27. 4 iGrow Series 100 Manual IP Address Setup LLLOLS DOU The IP Address setup is needed in case you need to access the unit using the web or a PC IP Address This is the address that you will enter when you try to access the unit using a PC This address must be a nonconflicting IP address and can be obtained from the net work administrator Subnet Mask This can be obtained from the PC used to access the unit or from your network administrator Gateway Address This can be obtained from the PC used to access the unit or from your network administrator MAC Address This is the MAC address of your unit The MAC address is unique for each unit and cannot be edited SSS a The Arrow Buttons are used to move the highlight The EDIT Button is used to modify the highlighted item This figure displays the popup win dow which comes up when EDIT Button is pressed The Wheel can be used to increase or decrease the value OCOLO iGrow Series 100 Manual 75 Measurement Units SS e aae laa aaea e The units for temperature wind CANCEL speed as well as light can be adjust LOLLL amp ed under the Measurement Units ep a a a al section of the System Setup Scroll the Wheel to the desired menu and select OK DULL LL lt lt lt gt ee The units can be changed by press pag ing the buttons for the correspond ing measurement Button 5 6 te a een ees 7 Pressing the buttons toggles the units
28. Astronomic Adjustment based on the latitude and longitude entries that you made 1 2 2 5 Advanced 1 2 2 5 1 Ramp The Ramp Time enables a smooth transition between the humidity targets If the ramp time is set to 0 there will be an immediate step transition in the humidity setpoints from the previous to the current setpoint of the following period If the ramp time is not zero the ramping begins at the end of the period 1 2 2 5 2 DeadBand For the dehumidification case this is the humidity drop below the dehumidification boundary where the dehumidification stage terminates For the humidification case this the humidity increase above the humidification bound ary where the humidification stage terminates 1 2 3 Set DIF iGrow Series 100 Manual 87 DIF is a third time window in a 24 hour period that you can elect to use to control the humidity separately from the other two periods 1 2 3 1 On Off The default for the DIF humidity setpoint is OFF Pressing the tab will enable the setting of a DIF time period humidity setpoint 1 2 3 2 Set Humidify Setpoint The Humidify Setpoint is the low humidity target below which the humidification stage is engaged during the DIF time period 1 2 3 3 Set Dehumidify Setpoint The Dehumidify Setpoint is the high humidity target above which the dehumidification stages are engaged during the DIF time period 1 2 3 4 Set Time 1 2 3 4 1 Set DIF Start Time 1 2 3 4 2 This is th
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30. Link4 CORPORATION iGrow Series 100 Installation and User s Manual March 2010 Edition Version 3 0 Contents Mo OUEN aee tc ote Penn erene tr none Pt T EE iter tinier en Te Naren ne Nee renter Com r re he te y 7 3 Customer SIVIC tires ard rasare ri AEE S EESTI TEE EEE N E T S meaateemceniaineas 4 Terms UMS scat sec ores es neren aiana saan boone EAEE EEEE A 5 Pelore you Begi a5 csaatyendstenesscssazeinessoesetatntacessaurtbeneavagtstaiadanies venipatacotseeisarntrceniectabieicsenes 6 Temperature Control s csiscciscsinsntsneivedduvsiantaphoant svansdesuavensnuivceseoisiedcswstwasdetideuserasvavaeeiess 6 ES CS acter E cease ns E EE AE A E E E E E 7 SONI ra E EEE E E N EEEE AE EE 7 RDI E eena E E E EE gaetuanencisees 7 BEEE LOY E E OA E E NA E E A E T 9 Setpoint and Staging Worksheets cccccccecssssecececeesececseeeeeeeessuaeecesseueeecessaaganees 9 Hardware Installation ss seinavcesvniivauiseninawascmssndsaadssindapdeseabansneicxeibnagedintwsenapddiddedesianseoaabvedbnesisede 10 Content MSp pec DOue inta E TEER EEr 10 Recommended TOOIS sccccccessececceeesecceccaeeeccceceeeeccesesuesecesseauaeceesaueeseeesseageeeetes 10 Mounting the iGrow Series 100 ccccccssssecceeceeseeeceeeeeseeeseceeecesseaeeeceesauanseeeseas 10 iGrow Series 100 Overview cisesssereswevevenssavnnvsiaadenserasereuvesnsteidenenedantaadesatbineineosmeaateniyes 12 Opening the iGrow Series 100 ccccssseccccssssscceceee
31. Note that you can toggle between either a 12 or 24 hour clock The override duration can be set us ing this screen as shown Button 1 3 can be used to high light a given field and the wheel can be used to modify increment dec rement the highlighted field 37 D qa HOME LAL ALALA E Q Set Type olere x Initial Settings Channel 1 aD s gt HOME TARA QO EF GH IJKL MNOP Enter Equipment Name Channel 1 Text Input Use the Back button to erase Use the Wheel for numbers Use the OK button to confim QRST UVWX YZ space DUO LID amp Un weeeo Before equipment can be utilized the proper equipment type must be defined An optional but useful step is to as sign a name to the equipment This name will be displayed at the MAIN status screen The figure below shows the screen to set up the name of the equip ment This screen is similar to the mobile phone SMS screen To select a given alphabet press the required button the number of times the position of the alphabet in the button E g to type C press Button 1 three times To enter numbers use the wheel Note If the equipment is a dual channel vent curtain device the name of the second channel the even channel is the same as the first odd channel There are two types for each piece of equipment General Type the kind of equip ment this output controls There are 4 available
32. OIH INNOW It TWNOILdO NOLLW1S YaHLVaM a 18 iGrow Series 100 Manual Programming Before You Begin Before the iGrow Series 100 is programmed it is recommended that the following steps are followed e Hardware is properly installed and tested with manual switches e All internal switches have been restored back to the OFF state e Allthe templates from the Control Strategy chapter that are relevant to your applica tion are understood and are completely filled out iGrow Series 100 Main Screen Layout Note The ROI screen would only appear at this level once the energy information has been programmed HOME BACK q gt iGrow Series 100 Manual 19 Navigation The iGrow Series 100 has a unique touch sensitive navigation design that utilizes a touch wheel and 4 navigational touch sensitive buttons HOME CANCEL OK BACK On menu type screens the wheel is used to rotate the selected choices Once the desired choice is highlighted press OK to make the selection If an alphanumeric field is highlighted the wheel can be used to increment or decrement the data entry Note that the center of the wheel is not a button Pressing HOME will bring the unit back to the Main screen If data saving might be required user will be prompted for input Pressing CANCEL in the middle on an entry will bring the user back up a level without making any changes Pressing OK will prompt the system to
33. Series 100 Manual Save Log Files To save the log file select the Save Log Files option by highlighting it us ing the Wheel or by pressing Button Ramen 2 and press OK 1 Save Restore Config 4 Ok to select Currently supported Save Log File options include e Save History Log File Save e Save Eveni Log Files Log Files e USB Logging Setup On selecting the Save History Log Files a popup indicating the file for mats pop ups Log files can be saved in either xml or csv file formats Select a given format by moving the highlight to it and pressing OK ooog iGrow Series 100 Manual 59 LULL amp Log file grm OKTO CONFI ODO LLL 6 Please enter the file name and please be p atient file transfer might take some time PRESS ANY KEY TO CLOSE eee uD HOME DELENO EFGH IJKL MNOP e Exam Text Input Use the Back button to erase Use the Wheel For numbers Use the OK button to confim QRST UVWX YZ space DUO 60 After selecting the required format the user is promoted to choose the drive to store the file in The system prompts the user to en ter a file name Note The process of writing from system memory to USB can be time consuming This screen is similar to the mobile phone SMS screen To select a given alphabet press the required button the number of times the position of the alphabet in the button E g to type C press Button 1 three
34. Set D tart Time LOU Curent Time 07 41PM Pressing Set Time will allow the user to set the start time for the Night Setpoint Note that both Day and Night Times are being displayed now In the same manner the DIF set point can be selected and modified Other than the ability to switch the NIGHT and DIF Setpoints on and off they behave similarly to the DAY Set point Note that there are now three start times being displayed which can be modified as needed iGrow Series 100 Manual III weeeo LIN amp DODO iGrow Series 100 Manual This is an optional feature requiring a humidity sensor The same process can be used to modify the humidity setpoints Note that the start and end times are the same for Temperature Set points and Humidity Setpoints There are two parameters for each humidity setpoint Humidify if the RH reading is below this parameter the condition is con sidered too dry and the system will go into the humidification stage Dehumidify if the RH reading is above this parameter the condition is considered too damp and the sys tem will go into the dehumidification stage 27 Reports LIA amp 28 DULL LOLLOLS LULU The second main section of the iGrow Series 100 controller is the Reports section This section pro vides a brief overview of the options available This section gives the reports and graphs of ene
35. ally for an hour or so until the normal day time temperature target is achieved 1 1 3 1 On Off By selecting the On option you will be able to program separate setpoints and other parameters for your defined DIF time period The Off option disables this third set of setpoint parameters 1 1 3 2 SetHeat Setpoint Same description as for Day 1 1 3 3 SetCool Setpoint Same description as for Day 1 1 3 4 Set Stage Separation Same description as for Day iT ee Ree Set Time dS Eee eo rel Set DIF Start Time The DIF Start Time is the time when the DIF setpoints are engaged 1 1 3 5 1 1 Sun Based or Absolute Same description as for Day LLG Advanced 1 1 3 6 1 Ramp Same description as for Day 1 1 3 6 2 DeadBand Same description as for Day iGrow Series 100 Manual 85 1 2 Humidity Setpoint 1 2 1 Set DAY A Set Humidify Setpoint The Humidify Setpoint is the low humidity target below which the humidification stage is engaged 1 2 1 2 Set Dehumidify Setpoint The Dehumidify Setpoint is the high humidity target above which the dehumidification stages are engaged 1 2 1 3 Set Time 1 2 1 3 1 Set DAY Start Time This is the time that the Day Humidity Setpoints are invoked 1 2 1 3 1 1 Sun Based or Absolute The start time is either a fixed absolute time or it can vary daily based on the increase or decrease in day length The day length is an Astronomic Adjustment based on the latitude and longi
36. are under All Equipment stages This selec tion provides a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each stage of heating and cooling OOOO aa D D D D ii BACK view of how all of the equipment fit on the staging table ao aime When choosing to assign individual equipment to a temperature stage Q the following screen is shown The Select Deselect button or the OK button can be used to check un check the the selection for the cur rent stage DVDD For Curtains The temperature stages are not applicable For On Off Devices Unchecked Boxes Means device is off for that stage Checked Boxes Means device is on for that stage For Vents 0 indicates that vent is closed for that stage 99 indicates the vent is fully open for that stage Intermediate value indicates the percentage of vent open for that stage iGrow Series 100 Manual 51 LIAL amp weeeo LUDO DODO For Curtains The temperature stages are not applicable For On Off Devices Unchecked Boxes Means device is off for that stage Checked Boxes Means device is on for that stage For Vents 0 indicates that vent is closed for that stage 99 indicates the vent is fully open for that stage The user can quickly set the temper ature staging options for every piece of equipment by selecting the All equipment stages option on the As sign Stage menu Enter t
37. ast 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Equipment Usage Channel 1 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Channel 2 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year iGrow Series 100 Manual 89 2 4 3 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 2 2 4 3 3 2 4 3 4 2 4 3 5 2 4 3 6 2 4 3 7 2 4 4 2 4 4 1 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 3 2 4 4 4 2 4 4 5 2 4 4 6 2 4 4 7 2 4 5 2 4 5 1 2 4 5 2 2 4 5 3 2 4 5 4 2 4 5 5 2 4 5 6 2 4 5 7 2 4 6 2 4 6 1 2 4 6 2 2 4 6 3 2 4 6 4 2 4 6 5 2 4 6 6 2 4 6 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 1 2 4 7 2 2 4 7 3 2 4 7 4 2 4 7 5 2 4 7 6 2 4 7 7 90 Channel 3 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Channel 4 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Channel 5 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Channel 6 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Channel 7 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year iGrow Series 100 Manual 2 4 8 2 4 8 1 2 4 8 2 2 4 8 3 2 4 8 4 2 4 8 5 2 4 8 6 2 4 8 7 2 5 Ziel 2 5 1 1 2 5 1 2 2 5 1 3 2 5 1 4 2o 2 5 1 6 2 5 1 7 2 D2 2 5 2 1 2a 2 5 2 3 2 5 2 4 2 5 29 2 5 20 20 257 293 OAs eo W
38. at support link4corp com or 1 866 755 LINK or fax us at 714 558 9782 iGrow Series 100 unit 12 VDC external Power Supply Temperature probe with 50ft cable 4 pcs Philips Head Self Drilling Screws 4 pcs 3 8 Drive Hex Head Self Drilling Screws integrated option only i oe ee ee Recommended Tools Drill 1 8 high speed steel drill bit Phillips head screwdriver Level optional Pencil ae E Mounting the iGrow Series 100 1 First find a secure location to mount the iGrow Series 100 controller The area should be away from direct sunlight condensing humidity water rain or extreme temperatures It should be mounted in an easily accessible location at the user s eye level 2 Since the iGrow Series 100 is equipped with a hinged door and a hinged access panel for easy service and installation make sure there is adequate workspace The recommended clearance is 8 from each side of the control unit 10 iGrow Series 100 Manual 3 The iGrow Series 100 comes with a 12V DC wall mount power supply Make sure there is a power outlet within approximately 6 feet It is recommended that the outlet is not switched and is on a circuit that is independent of any noisy high power equipment The use of a sealed outlet is recommended if the power output is ex posed to moisture 4 Identify what type of surface you will be mounting the iGrow Series 100 to In cluded are 4 self drilling screws for moun
39. be programmed for the Day and Night mode The duration for the start of each mode can be set using Set Start End Time Open Close Time It is the time taken for the curtain to go from full cov ered to full uncovered mode and vice versa Light Threshold In case a light sen sor is present the light threshold value at which the curtain should shade cover Reopen Delay Time the time delay after which the curtain can again be opened iGrow Series 100 Manual Shock Protection Selecting a shock ea HOME CANCEL protection mode helps in opening x Q the curtain slowly preventing it to open all at once and thus preventing sudden temperature changes Note Covered is the amount by which the curtain should be covered The day mode and the night mode start time can be set to an absolute value using the screen as shown or to a the sunrise and sunset values Note The sunrise and sunset values will correctly calculated only if the location coordinates are entered correctly asto adipst Mode weeeo aS E s Any one of the available 8 chan CANCEL nels can be selected to be an alarm LAL ALALA x Q output When an alarm condition F is met the digital output relay is closed et Set Alam Type Temperature Wait Time Low gifj Alarm Settings Alam when inside temperature rises above IM F Fors minutes Set Temperature This Tab lets you select the temperature threshold abov
40. be subjected to the following restocking charges 20 for no value added items 40 for value added items and 75 for custom designed or built to specification items Repair A repair order must also have a Link4 Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Repairs that are not covered by the warranty will be billed on a material and labor basis Items returned for repair must be sent to Link4 with prepaid return transportation Link4 will not be responsible for damage s due to improper packaging or shipping and delivery of items returned for repair Additional Costs It is expressly agreed that Buyer will reimburse Link4 for any additional costs attributable to changes in the specifications directions or design of the items furnished which are requested or approved by Buyer at Link4 s listed retail prices in effect at the time such changes are ordered Governing Law The validity of this contract and of any of its terms or provisions as well as the rights and duties of the parties under this contract shall be construed pursuant to and in accordance with the law of Califor nia The parties specifically agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of California iGrow Series 100 Manual 5 Before you Begin Temperature Control With the iGrow Series 100 you can program a cooling temperature target called a Cool Setpoint and a heating temperature target called a Heat Setpoint The temperature range between these two
41. button to erase Use the OK button to confim wee eo Note that if no sign is indicated it means iGrow Series 100 Manual Location setup allows the user to setup the latitude and longitude val ues The 100 Series controllers have an internal astronomical clock and can calculate the precise sunrise and sunset times once the location of the unit is entered EDIT LATITUDE Allows the user to edit the latitude value EDIT LONGITUDE Allows the user to edit the longitude value Valid Location SetUp f set to False indicates that the latitude and longi tude values are incorrect and should be ignored If set to true indicates that the coordinates are valid cor rect and can be used for sunrise and sunset time calculations On selecting the edit option the user is presented with the following screen For latitude Means South Means North For longitude Means West Means East 69 Energy Cost This is where the energy cost rates CANCEL AN are entered for each of the energy Q water types ta mA Time amp Date Setup 5 Location Setup 7 Communication Setup 8 Measurement Units To select a given energy type high light it using the Wheel or Buttons 1 through 5 and press OK ae 1 Electricity 2 Oil Ok to select 4 Water 5 Other The energy cost for Electricity is en tered according to the seasons Summer Costs e Winter Costs 1 Summer Costs
42. dification state For example you may want to dehumidify but if it s very cold outside you may want to turn on the heat instead of open a vent and turning on a fan This humidity settings option can be useful in other applications even if you do not have a humidity sensor For example you may want to do misting control with a particular output You can set up a software humidity sensor a humidity time window and threshold so that the cycling will take place during your selected time period 3 9 3 Stage Delay This time setting in seconds is the shortest time permitted for switching between tem perature stages A typical value here would be 60 to 120 seconds This parameter is useful in minimizing the cycling of your equipment 4 Stages 4 1 Temp Stages 4 1 1 All Equipment Stages This selection gives you a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each stage of heating and cooling across the top It gives a quick overview of how you ve programmed each piece of equipment It also gives you the option of programming ina single location any or all of the equipment for temperature control 4 2 Humidity Stages 4 2 1 All Equipment Stages This selection gives you a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each humidity stage across the top It gives a quick overview of how you ve pro grammed each piece of equipment It also gives you the option of programming in a single location
43. e etc Note Equipment is programmed in dividually Note All subsequent screens are ap plicable to the selected equipment only On selecting the equipment setup the various Channels in which the equipment is connected can be se lected Note that these channels correspond to the physical outputs on the unit Note Vents and curtains require two adjacent channels starting with an odd numbered channel Selecting a channel gets you to the equipment screen Here you can Set a timed Override Run an Initial Setup set the equip ment name its type the energy type etc Assign Stages to each of the equip ment channels iGrow Series 100 Manual LAL AL ALA gt Q Enable Disable paata QOuemde ONOFF Override Setup Channel 1 Quenide to ON Start ime 12 00 AM Duration 0 hours and 2 minutes Disabled Durabon eee p uD HOME ARARLAR o Q et Hour Set Min x Override Duration Wh 02m eee iGrow Series 100 Manual The timed override if enabled will FORCE the output to either the ON shorted or OFF open position at a specified time for a user set dura tion The timed override is provided for the user to set either a daily recur ring event or a one time event The start time for the override can be set using this screen The upper buttons can be used to highlight a given field and the wheel is used to modify increment decre ment the highlighted field
44. e Es 253 2 2 533 2 5 3 4 Pits Rohe 2 0 3 0 2 DSS 2 5 4 2 5 4 1 2 5 4 2 2 5 4 3 2 5 4 4 2 5 4 5 2 5 4 6 Channel 8 Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Energy Usage Electricity Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Oil Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Gas Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Water Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month iGrow Series 100 Manual 91 2 5 4 7 This Year 255 Other 2 5 5 1 Since Reset 2 5 5 2 Last Hour 2 5 5 3 Last 24 Day 2 5 5 4 Last 7 Days 2 5 5 5 Last 30 Days 2 5 5 6 This Month 2 5 5 7 This Year 3 System Setup 3 1 Equipment Setup 3 1 1 Channel 1 3 1 1 1 Override This feature lets you manually override your greenhouse equipment for specified peri ods of time either once or daily 3 1 1 1 1 Enable Disable Enable lets the override operate Disable disallows the override but maintains the other user entries 3111 2 Force ON OFF You can select whether you want to force override the on off equipment either On or Off and the proportional equipment such as vents and curtains to a particular position based on percentage open for a vent and percent covered for a curtain 3 1 1 1 3 Override Duration LELA Star
45. e or below which the alarm will DOU ii OK SS E E aAA BACK iGrow Series 100 Manual 43 44 DOO 6 veo emperature Lowy J Alarm Settings Alarm when inside temperature rises above 100 0 F Fors minutes ae c Alam when inside temperature rises above 100 0 F For J minutes hannel 1 pe Setup 1 General Type DULL Toggle Alarm Type There are two temperature alarm settings that can be programmed One is a High temp alarm the other is a Low Temp alarm Pressing Button 1 enables you to toggle the programming screens be tween the two options Wait Time This Tab lets to set a wait time before the alarm is triggered This time can be set from O to 99 minutes The alarm condition must exist during the entire wait time for the alarm condition to be met Note If the temperature drops be low the threshold during the wait time the clock will be reset to O The 100 Series controllers have the capability to calculate energy con sumption In order to accomplish this the type of energy consumed by the equipment must be identified There are the 5 energy types cur rently supported iGrow Series 100 Manual Energy Type oo UI 4 Water ini 5 Other Ok to select 2 Estimated iGrow Series 100 Manual Once the energy type is selected the user will be prompted to enter the relevant information in order for the controller to accurately determine the energy consumption rate
46. e time that the DIF setpoints are invoked 1 2 3 4 2 1 Sun Based or Absolute The start time is either a fixed absolute time or it can vary daily based on the increase or decrease in day length The day length is an Astronomic Adjustment based on the latitude and longitude entries that you made 1 2 3 5 Advanced 1 233 Ramp The Ramp Time enables a smooth transition between the humidity targets If the ramp time is set to 0 there will be an immediate step transition in the humidity setpoints from the previous to the current setpoint of the following period If the ramp time is not zero the ramping begins at the end of the period 1 2 3 5 2 DeadBand For the dehumidification case this is the humidity drop below the dehumidification boundary where the dehumidification stage terminates 88 iGrow Series 100 Manual For the humidification case this the humidity increase above the humidification bound ary where the humidification stage terminates 2 2 1 22 2 2 1 22 2 D2 2 2 4 225 2 2 6 2 2 7 2 3 23 1 2 3 2 Pa 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 6 2 3 7 2 4 2 4 1 2 4 1 1 2 4 1 2 2 4 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 4 1 5 2 4 1 6 2 4 1 7 2 4 2 2 4 2 1 2 4 2 2 2 4 2 3 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 5 2 4 2 6 2 4 2 7 Reports Return on Investment Equipment Costs Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day Last 7 Days Last 30 Days This Month This Year Energy Costs Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 Day L
47. eeeceeseeeeeceeseeseecessuaeseeeesaenes 12 Internal Layout eseeennesseenssssrenessrreeessrerrressrrressssrresssrreressrrreesssrerssssreressrerresseerene 13 Wiring the iGrow Series 100 eossssenssseenenssreressssreressrrrrrsssrressssreressrreresssereressreresssseee 14 Power Supply Installation cicciciiecicnserchctenwsiecdceeecssnceasbetadiwsdhoteila veeadirvtauceeietbulesecancest 14 Output US Call aM e asicssirisirrri nicieni resine rinsi na rn ar aai 15 Control Relays amp Contactors esessseessssseeesssrreressrrressssrrrssssreressrrrersseereesssreressees 16 Indoor Air Temperature Probe Installation cccccccccssseccceceeeseceeesaeeceesesaaeeeesaes 17 PROS UAIUIN MINE sE aE N E E I EANA TO AEAT EAE EE E ONENE 19 Before You Begi issiron neirinne neina nuriddin nen iaia aS airaa 19 iGrow Series 100 Main Screen Layout sssesssesseesssessersssesserssrrsseesseesserssesseres 19 AER EE S EEEN EEE E PE A E E A E E AA A A A 20 T SS ac ers cio EEE E A E EE EE 21 Main Status SOT SINS eieren ciriret anean NaN ETERRA ENEE 21 Programming SCrEEnS sesciererreseisrrerveid creodd ii EENE rE E N Erre TENERNE EE EESE 22 Setpoint FOR TANI amp acusaievcg san casncabeces yess neue Enn r NE E E EE ENORET ENOTEN E NA 23 Reparto LODS serans tcten test Nana rE ENEE EE EAEE A AO ETS 28 Eg ipment COSTS ssresrisrissrivirrsrsrsrisi trivist rittt tikitErEs verko NENNE VEES VESEEN EENE VREES EENEN NDES ESETRE 29 ES A E O P A N
48. equipment types see below Energy Type the type of energy this equipment consumes see 2 screens below Under the general energy type set up the type which is selected is the one surrounded by parenthesis The image in the following figure shows that On Off device is selected 38 iGrow Series 100 Manual General Type Channel 1 ype Setup 1 On Off Ok to select 3 Curtain The general equipment types are ON OFF Refers to any piece of equip ment that turns on and off in each of the heating cooling dehum stages For ex ample heater fan cool pad pump etc VENT Refers to a proportionally con trolled ventilation equipment e g side wall ridge vent CURTAIN Refers to a shading system ALARM Use the alarm output to turn an output on depending upon crossing a temperature level This is normally connected to a telephone dialer such as the Sensaphone Type already set bo ON OFF a PRESS ANY KEY TO CLOSE Ok to select 2 Vent 3 Curtain This will delete previous settings for Channel 1 and Channel 1 Cancel Ok 3 Curtain 4 Alarm iGrow Series 100 Manual By default all equipment are marked as On Off device If a type that has already been cho sen i e surrounded by parenthesis is selected again we get this prompt In order to change the type to some other type like from On Off to Vent as shown in the figure we get a warning popup as shown in figure Ven
49. he Setpoints option on Main Menu using the wheel or Button 1 and pressing OK Setpoint programming is divided be tween temperature and humidity Humidity setpoints will only be ap plicable if the optional temperature humidity sensors are installed There are three setpoints provided for the user e DAY eNIGHT e DIF DAY is active by default NIGHT and DIF can be turned on if desired To set the DAY setpoint highlight the Set Day option on the Setpoint Menu using either the wheel or pressing Button 1 and then press OK iGrow Series 100 Manual 23 Dann HA Temperature Setpoint Day i 72 0F TAOF 76 0F This brings you to the Basic setpoint menu system Pressing the Button 6 repeatedly allows the user to modify the Cool Setpoint Heat Setpoint and stage separation the temperature spread between each stages The highlight moves to the corresponding set point and separation as shown The Heat Setpoint is the low temper ature target below which the heat stages are engaged and the Cool Setpoint is the high temperature target above which the cooling stages are invoked Temperature Setpoint Day oF 76 0F 73 0F 75 0F 77 0F OOTP OGO GSA Curent Time 11 25AM Absolute 0 00 00 DODO 24 The Stage Separation is the tempera ture spacing between the stages For example when the temperature in the zone goes above the cool set point the system will go into Cool
50. he right hand side Pressing this briefly will reset the controller This is a safe operation and will not cause you to lose any programming or configurations Factory Default Reset if ever wanted or is necessary you can reset the iGrow Series 100TM to its factory default settings To do this unplug the controller remove the bat tery for 30 seconds then reinsert the battery back into the holder Apply power After doing so the controller will say iGrow Series 100 Restoring Default Configuration It is suggested that you use a USB stick to save your configurations before making a fac tory default reset Then you can use it to quickly restore all your settings WARNING This process will erase all of your programmed settings This can not be undone iGrow Series 100 Manual 103 Link4 CORPORATION 187 W Orangethorpe Ave Suite 101 Placentia CA 92870 USA Toll Free 866 755 LINK 5465 www link4corp com 960 2050 00
51. his menu by highlighting it using the Wheel or Button 2 and pressing OK The arrows are used for moving the highlight to the desired stage The Setup and OK buttons are used to select or deselect the highlighted stage for a device For On Off device types all stages are active i e they can selected or deselected For Vents the heating stages H2 and H1 are not applicable and the desired percentage of the vent position is set using the wheel Intermediate value indicates the percentage of vent open for that stage Note For dual channel devices vents curtains the second channel is disabled 52 iGrow Series 100 Manual Humidity Stages BERR O DULL LLLOLS OCOLO Channel stages This selection al lows the user to set staging param eters on the current channel they are under All Equipment stages This selec tion provides a table with each piece of equipment in the left column and each stage of heating and cooling across the top It gives a quick over view of how all of the equipment fit on the staging table When choosing to assign individual equipment to a humidity stage the following screen is shown The arrows are used for moving the highlight and the On Off Non Effec tive button is used to select or dese lect a given stage for a device Note If the channel is mapped to a Vent or a Curtain Button 1 changes contextually Humidify is engaged when the humidity value is bel
52. ile using your middle and index fingers for support Open Close Thumb Locks push in both locks and lower front panel to open the iGrow 100 Series iGrow 100 Series Optional in Open Position Communications use this position for wiring Module the iGrow 100 Series outputs Figure 2 3 Proper finger positions for door opening 12 iGrow Series 100 Manual Internal Layout Figure 2 4 shows how the iGrow Series 100 looks on the inside Take notice of the board and familiarize yourself with the internal layout before beginning the wiring process SOYUIUMS 3ndu Aejdsiq jaued U014 104 KAAPUUN Dd 104 PHI AQ jenuew s ndu bojeuy 26e101S JSN yu wuzsnfpy se1 uo 410 9UUO0D Spy aaae O s Al ea Ste uong Oo OO eeoseees yasay 190 se 1 a siih eee OND nee OND SUIV GRE GMIV GND vaT GND EN Iv ONS mT E bi o BEz4e Wed dnd s ndu uo e s 1947e M Pee ee a EE Asayyeg dnyoeg S11 d JEUIWaL 3nd3no Aejay 8 Josuas y p unp dw jeuondo yum asn 10 qO1d ainyesadwa papiAoid yum asn JO J9MOd Josuas AjIpiwiny aanjesadway JOSUDS aAN eAadWa apisu indu DG ainpow suoles1uNWWO jeuondo Figure 2 4 Internal Layout of the iGrow Series 100 PCB 13 iGrow Series 100 Manual Wiring the iGrow Series 100 Warning Do Not Plug in the Power while wiring the iGrow Series 100 and keep the manual override switches in the OFF position It is recommended that all connections be made
53. ints You will be able to use up to 3 setpoints in a 24 hour time period Within each twenty four hour period Setpoints are based on time and temperature to produce the deisred environment By placing setpoints during different times of the day you can regulate the temperature within a range for target temperatures and humidity humidity sensor sold seperately When a setpoint is in effect at a certain time length the controller will acti vate the necessary equipment in heating and cool stages to bring the environment back to Norm The same applies when the humidity rises or falls beyond the target low high setpoint When one or more setpoints are used the second or subsequent setpoints will become the active setpoint at the start time and the previous setpoint will end Ramping In addition you have the option of a temperature ramp between the setpoints Each set point time period begins with a Ramp time The benefit of ramping allows you to make smooth transitions within the greenhouse so that the plants don t experience tempera ture shock Ramping also saves energy which translates directly into lower operating costs In the example on the following page Figure 1 1 the start time is 8 00am with a 60 min ute ramp time The ramp time enables a smooth transition of the target temperatures between the setpoint time periods Of course the ramp times can be set to 0 and in this case there will be an immediate step transition in the set poin
54. ion is shown 6 0 BTU 0 0 PRESS ANY KEY TO CLOSE 32 iGrow Series 100 Manual Event Logs 5 Equipment Usage 6 Energy Usage i Event Logs Ok to select DULL imran 1 Since Reset 2 Last Hour 3 Last 24 Hours 4 Last 7 Days 0S 5 Last 30 Days OLOLLO OSA ia Last 7 pays a This Month ON 7 This Year iGrow Series 100 Manual The event log options allows the user to view the history of various events which happened over a peri od of time like stage changes sensor error relay status changes etc On selecting the event log the user is presented with the time periods to view the event logs over that dura tion The following time periods are avail able Since Reset e Last hour Last 24 Hours e Last 7 days e Last 30 days e This month e This year 33 reboot Channel umed OFF Channel 1 umed OFF a es HOME A E 7 irik x Excepbon S17 010 04 1 j temp sensor 05 16 2010 04 48 50PM Emorin inside temp sensor 031672010 04 50 20 Emorin inside temp sensor lo Is Ta DODO Temperature stage Details Previous Stage Coole CumentStage Cools wee 34 On selecting a time period the events from that time onwards are presented as shown Column 1 Displays the timestamp at which the event occurred Column 2 Describes the event The screen allows the user to view either all the events or just the ex cept
55. ions Button 1 toggles between General Exceptions The default view is the general view showing all the events including the exceptions Note that the exceptions are high lighted in general view Details elaborates the selected event PageUp Allows the user to move up by a page PageDown Allows the user to scroll down by a page Note that the wheel can be used to scroll through one event at a time iGrow Series 100 Manual System Setup The System Setup is the third option n ce Gen 0 Cee WS ae in the main menu where the user LAL AL ALA can setup the equipment at instal a a e F lation time as well as other miscel laneous operations DULL The various subsections under the aD s HOME L LALALA Q system setup are Equipment Setup Save Restore Sensor Setup Time amp Date Setup Location Setup Energy Cost IP Address Setup Measurement Units Advanced mop a eS Ye LULL Note that each of these subsections is described in detail in the following pages o iGrow Series 100 Manual 35 Equipment Setup LULL amp System Setup 1 Equipment Setup l bo select Uy 2 Save Restore 3 Sensor Setup comm 2 Channel2 MS 3 Channel 3 LLLOLS nitial Assign etings gt taqge Equipment Settings Channel 1 36 This section allows user to setup the equipment on the various channels set their type assign names energy typ
56. menu you get this screen These overrides are important for safe and effective vent operations Note The weather station or some of its core components need to be in stalled to setup these overrides Rain Vent Open Limit This is the maximum position the vent can be open when the rain is detected The value can be changed by select ing Button 1 and the Wheel can be used to modify the value Wind Vent Override Set Vent Open Limit This is the maximum position the vent can be open when the wind is at or exceed ing a user specified speed Set Wind Speed Limit This is the us er specified wind speed value which triggers the Vent Open Limit 41 BERR O elie Vent aa Outside Temp If outside temp is under 2 0F limit Channel 1 to open no more than 0 DOO LLL 6 Day Mode Setup oii o alee Re Opening during day mode is delayed min LLLE Night Mode Setup Night mode is set From 6 00PM bo 6 00 04 The curtain will cover to 99 Shock protection Disabled 42 Outside Temp Vent Override Set Vent Open Limit This is the maximum position the vent can be open when the outside temperature is below the set temperature limit Set Temp Limit This is the user specified temperature value which triggers the Vent Open Limit when temperature drops below set value The curtains are also a dual channel device and can only be programmed starting on an odd channel The curtain can
57. mperature is below deg the curtain will open in four steps It will open 5 and then pause for 5 minutes It will repeat this 4 times and then open to 0 without stopping 3 1 1 2 1 1 3 7 Set Open Close Time This is the time it takes for the curtain to go from its uncovered position 0 closed to its covered position 100 closed Enter the time in minutes and seconds 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 Alarm Any one of the available 8 channels can be selected to be an alarm output When an alarm condition is met the digital output relay is closed 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 1 Toggle Alarm Type There are two temperature alarm settings that can be programmed One is a High temp alarm the other is a Low Temp alarm Pressing the top left Tab enables you to toggle the programming screens between the two options 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 2 Set Temperature This Tab lets you select the temperature threshold above or below which the alarm will iGrow Series 100 Manual 95 be triggered 3 1 1 2 1 1 4 3 Set Wait Time This Tab lets to set a wait time before the alarm is triggered This time can be set from 0 to 99 minutes The alarm condition must exist during the entire wait time for the alarm condition to be met If the temperature drops below the threshold during the wait time the clock will be reset to 0 3 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 SLLLLALLZ 3 1 I Ea I a Ee 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 4 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 5 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2
58. n stage is engaged Equipment programmed at the controller can be activated or de activated as desired when this stage is triggered Another option for each piece of equipment is N A which means no particular action is taken with that equipment in this stage 3 2 Save Restore This option lets you label and store your program in either the internal memory of the iGrow to a USB drive jump drive and or an SD card You may have programs for dif ferent crops or for different seasons of the year This will be a convenient way of storing your programs with the capability to restore the program whenever desired 3 2 1 Save Configuration Pressing the Save Configuration key will bring up the save to option Clearly if you are going to save to a USB drive or an SD card you will need to have placed either of these devices inside your iGrow After making you selection you will be given the option of labeling the file with up to nine alphanumeric 3 2 2 Restore Configuration Pressing this key will bring up the restore from option You must select one of the three options from which to extract the file The file you select will then replace the one you currently are using 3 2 3 Delete Configuration Pressing this key will bring up the delete from option You must select one of the op tions from which to remove the file The file will then be permanently deleted 3 3 Sensor Setup 98 iGrow Series 100 Manual 3 0 1 Map Sens
59. o Change Devices are not affected in that stage 54 iGrow Series 100 Manual Reset Runtime LODO OOOO LODO DODO iGrow Series 100 Manual The runtime counter for an equip ment channel can be reset in the main Equipment Settings menu This is useful when a user changes any equipment previously mapped to a channel While in the main Equipment Set tings menu press Reset Runtime The runtime values are used in ROI calculations and runtime accuracy is important for accurate cost calcula tions Note The runtime is set to O if yes is selected Note This can not be undone 55 Save amp Restore 56 LILI wee LINIID amp LOLLO The controller s settings as well as the log files can be saved either to onboard memory or a USB memory stick Data can also be recalled from the files stored to the controller On selecting the Save Restore but ton and pressing OK we get a menu to choose from Save Restore Config Store and re store the configuration file Save Log Files Save the log file to USB iGrow Series 100 Manual Save amp Restore Configurations LODO DOO This option lets you label and store your program in either the internal memory of the iGrow 100 Series controller or a USB drive jump drive You may have programs for different crops or for different seasons of the year This will be a convenient way of storing your prog
60. ors 3 3 2 Calibrate Sensors 3 3 3 Sef Test Set Up 3 3 4 Analog Sensor Averaging 3 4 Time amp Date Setup 3 4 1 Set Time You can set the current time using the four tabs at the top of the screen You also have the option of using a 24 hour clock by pressing the tab at the bottom of the screen 3 4 2 Set Date You can set the date using the three tabs at the top of the screen 3 5 Location Setup The iGrow 800 has an internal astronomical clock By knowing the actual coordinates sunrise and sunset times can be precisely calculated Go to heavens above to find coor dinates for your precise location If a negative longitude is given you are west and if a negative latitude is given you are in the southern hemisphere 3 5 1 Edit Latitude To edit press the appropriate tab at the bottom of the screen 3 5 2 Edit Longitude To edit press the appropriate tab at the bottom of the screen 3 6 Energy Cost 3 6 1 Electricity 3 6 2 Oil 3 6 3 Gas 3 6 4 Water 3 6 5 Other 3 7 Communication Setup 3 7 1 Weather Station Setup 3 7 2 IP Address Setup iGrow Series 100 Manual 99 3 7 2 1 IP Address 3 7 2 2 Subnet Mask 3 7 2 3 Gateway Address 3 7 2 4 MAC Address 3 8 Measurement Units 3 8 1 Temp Units The lower left hand tab on the Measure Units Setup screen is used to toggle between the Fahrenheit or Celsius units for temperature Every temperature reading displayed will be based on the units you select
61. ote Before doing a firmware up date a USB with correct binary file much be connected to the system Ul Test UI Test This is a diagnostic mode used for testing if the buttons on the 100 Series controller are working correctly Pressing a given button highlights it on the screen To come out from this mode press the Button 1 through 8 one after another iGrow Series 100 Manual LODO amp DODO iGrow Series 100 Manual FS Status FS Status This is used to find if an error exists in the file system of the unit Note A non zero value indicates an error 81 Stages 82 IID 6 DULL LIA amp DULL The last main section of the iGrow Series 100 controller is the Stages section This section provides quick access to the staging options found under the Equipment Setup menu Note There are 8 temperature stages and 4 humidity stages There are two subsections under Staging 1 Temp Stages 2 Humidity Stages PLEASE REFER TO ASSIGN STAGES UNDER EQUIPMENT SETUP FOR DE TAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SET UP STAGING page 50 iGrow Series 100 Manual Complete Menu Structure Listing 1 Setpoints 1 1 Temp Setpoint 1 1 1 Set DAY 1 1 1 1 SetHeat Setpoint The Heat Setpoint is the low temperature target below which the heat stages are en gaged 1 1 1 2 SetCool Setpoint The Cool Setpoint is the high temperature target above which the cooling
62. ow the Humidify Low humidity set point value Dehumidify is engaged when the humidity value goes above the Dehumidify High Hu midity setpoint value Cold De humidify is engaged when the outside temperature goes below the threshold value set in advanced screen Note Curtains and Vents are adjusted incrementally using the scroll wheel iGrow Series 100 Manual 53 fateh Aina ng mae lea e The user can quickly set the humid CANCEL ity staging options for every piece DRRR of equipment by selecting the All equipment stages option on the As sign Stage menu Enter this menu by highlighting it using the Wheel or Button 2 and pressing OK DVDD The arrows are used for moving the AAAA 0 Gee wa AA highlight to the desired stage The ARAFA Setup and OK buttons are used to Sy aa Eo a a select or deselect the highlighted stage for a device For dual channel devices vents curtains the second channel is dis i i abled as shown For Curtains 0 Curtain is 0 covered 99 Curtains is 99 covered Intermediate Percentage of curtain covered No Change Devices are not affected in that stage For On Off Devices Override Off Indicates device is Off in that stage Override On Indicates device is on in that stage No Change Device doesn t have an affect in that stage For Vents 0 Indicates vent is fully closed 99 Vent is fully open Intermediate of vent open N
63. ple or model in connection with this contract is for illustrative purposes only is not part of the basis of the bargain and is not to be construed as a warranty that the goods will conform to the sample or model No affirmation of fact or promise made by Link4 whether or not in this contract will constitute a warranty that the goods will conform to the affirmation or promise Link4 shall not be responsible for replacement s or repair s which become defective from user neg ligence modification abuse and or any types of improper usage Nonconformance to any of the specifications in the product manual will void the warranty Furthermore our liability to the goods sold whether on warranty contract or negligence will be released upon the expiration of the war ranty period when all such liability shall terminate Link4 shall not be responsible for any loss or claims due to consequential damages afford by the Buyer Link4 also reserves the right to make any necessary changes to features and specifications to condition or warranty Returns Merchandise cannot be returned without a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number from Link4 Requests for permission to return defective items must be made within 14 fourteen days after receipt of shipment A Link4 RMA for approved returns must appear on both the customer s shipping carton and the related receipt memo Parts under warranty will be repaired at no charge Other returned items will
64. r which a test should repeat once a previous test has failed Set Temp Difference Temperature difference which should be seen when the test is in progress Set Self Test Time Min Value Ad justs the time period in minutes Set Self Test Time Hrs Value Adjusts the time period in hours Note In the event that a sensor fails the test and no backup sensor is in place significant crop damage can occur It is the responsibility of the end user to maintain sensors in good working order iGrow Series 100 Manual Analog Sensor Averaging LOLLL OLOLLO This section enables the user to average the data from separate analog sensors This is useful in situations where the user needs to take temperature data from multiple locations in a zone and average them to form an accurate temperature reading for the entire zone Use the Arrows and Wheel to navigate to a desired analog sensor and map it to be aver aged using the Enable Disable toggle or the OK button iGrow Series 100 Manual 65 Time amp Date Setup This section allows the user to CANCEL AN change the time and date values on the 100 Series controller DULL aS After selecting Time amp Date Setup CANCEL the user can choose to select either Set Time or Set Date from the menu Highlight your choice by using the Wheel or Button 1 2 and press OK to go to the highlighted selec tion DULL 66 iGrow Series 100 Manual Set Time LLLOLS
65. rams with the capability to restore the program whenever desired Save Configuration Allows the user to store the controller settings configuration to on board memory USB Restore Configuration Allows the user to restore the configuration stored on the on board system memory or USB Delete Configuration Allows the user to delete the configuration files stored n system memory USB SS SS SS a Once the user has selected what ac ee tion they would like to perform the L LALSLS system prompts for a destination to Tn cn cn perform the action to Currently supported save load de vices include e USB Drive Sees i a C O C o i BACK iGrow Series 100 Manual 57 LODO DODO LOL 6 DUO Note All configuration files are stored as icf files 58 If a given drive is not present con nected the system gives an error popup indicating the same In case the drive is busy a popup indicating device is busy is displayed Once a save restore option is se lected the user is prompted to enter the file name in the screen indicated below This screen is similar to the mobile phone SMS screen To select a given alphabet press the required button the number of times the position of the alphabet in the button E g to type C press Button 1 three times To enter numbers use the Wheel Note If a file with the same name already exists it will be overwritten during restore configuration iGrow
66. represents the latest in greenhouse environmental control auto mation iGrow Series 100 enables you to control and integrate a variety of equipment in your greenhouse Your heating cooling venting shading humidity CO2 and lighting needs are linked together into one flexible easy to use system Link4 can offer reliable service because we are staffed by the designer and engineers that developed the iGrow Series 100 In designing the iGrow Series 100 it was our purpose to design a controller specifically for the demands and cost concerns for small to mid size growers and no other controller has a better feature to price ratio than iGrow Series 100 Your greenhouse control system should improve the quality and efficiency of your opera tion iGrow Series 100 offers quick installation and dynamic programming flexibility for easier and more accurate greenhouse management giving you the freedom for you to focus on plants and profits The reason why we stand out from others is because of our Link4 Promise Our passion is to provide growers with intelligent control solutions We understand controlling your growing environment is critical to your success Therefore our commitment is to build outstanding controllers and to provide excellent support so that you can know with confi dence that the iGrow Series 100 system is right for you iGrow Series 100 Manual 3 Customer Service Link4 has a well trained customer support staff that
67. rgy and equipment us age as well as operational costs There are 7 subsections under Re ports Return on Investment Graphing Equipment Costs Energy Costs Equipment Usage Energy Usage Event Logs AOPE D ge e iGrow Series 100 Manual Equipment Costs This section allows the user to re CANCEL AN view the operational cost of the cli BA x mate zone broken down by equip a7 14 Return on Investment 2 Graphing 3 Equipment Costs 4 Be Costs 7 pees ment expressed in percentages The equipment cost for the following Bane Q A time periods can be seen Cost Since Reset j Since Reset e Last Hour e Last 24 hour e Last week e Last 7 days e Last 30 days e This Month e This year Use Button 1 and 4 to change the LALALALA 2 A time frame for the equipment costs lt j Baer ne ionin Use the Scroll Wheel to view differ ent equipment iGrow Series 100 Manual 29 Energy Costs mw amm amm amp HOME Here the user can review the LAL AL ALA AN operational cost of the climate x zone broken down by energy types eu 2 Graphing expressed as percentages 3 Equipment Costs The energy cost for the following time periods can be seen e Since Reset s Last Hour e Last 24 hour e Last week e Last 7 days e Last 30 days e This Month e This year Use Button 1 and 4 to change the CANCEL time frame for the different energy A types Cost This Year Use the Sc
68. roll Wheel to view different energy types namely electricity gas water oil and others 30 iGrow Series 100 Manual Equipment Usage nu 3 Equipment Costs x 4 Energy Costs Equipment 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 Ok to select 3 Channel 3 4 Channel 4 cea 1 Since Reset 2 Last Hour iGrow Series 100 Manual This is where the user can review the various equipment runtimes When selecting the equipment us age menu the channels equipment are listed Note that the names of the chan nels equipment will change when you label the equipment in the sub sequent menus After selecting a given channel the user is presented with a time period option to choose from and on select ing a particular option the usage for that duration is shown 31 Energy Usage In this section the user can check the D Cum HOME i LAL AL ALA Q Q usage of individual energy types 4 Energy Costs 5 Equipment Usage 6 Energy Usage 7 Event Logs Ok to select On selecting the energy usage screen the different energy options are presented to choose from 1 Electricity co Oil Note By default all devices are of i electrical energy type The energy A Wat Okt select W9 type for a device can be changed un 5 ae der the equipment setup er After selecting a given energy type the user is presented with a time period option to choose from and on selecting a particular option the us age for that durat
69. s This figure displays the popup win dow which came up when SetUp OK button was pressed to modify the cost for month of January The Wheel is used to increase de crease the selected value iGrow Series 100 Manual Communication Setup LI 6 DULL LAID amp DULL iGrow Series 100 Manual The Communication Setup screen can be accessed by navigating ap propriate line in the System Setup Menu The Communication Setup Menu consists of Weather Station Setup and IP Address Setup Weather Station Setup Allows the user to indicate whether a weather station is directly connected to the unit or through a networked unit IP Address Setup Allows the user to configure the network settings to enable the unit for web access 73 Weather Station Setup LUDO weeeo The Weather Station Setup menu is used to configure the unit to work with a Link4 Weath er Station Pressing Weather Station Setup cycles through the three options Connected Directly The weather station is wired directly into this unit Selecting this op tion also enables the weather station data to be transmitted to other networked 100 Se ries controllers Connected via Another Unit The weather station is wired into another 100 Series control ler That unit can share weather station data to this and any other unit that is networked to it Not present None of the above There is no weather station data available 7
70. setup the system in case the outside temperature is low This screen will specify some important parameters for your humidity control With this screen you have the option of cycling the humidification and dehumidification stages For example suppose the zone humidity exceeds the humidity threshold Without the cycling option your system will remain in the dehumidification stage until the humidity falls below the dehumidification threshold by at least 2 RH In some cases it may be impossible to get below your humidity threshold For these circumstances and for other cases it would be helpful to cycle in and out of the humidity control override This screen gives you the capability to do so The options are 1 Set the override ON duration in minutes and seconds 2 Set the override OFF duration in minutes and seconds 3 Set alow temperature threshold The low temperature threshold is the outside temperature below which the dehumidifi cation stage will revert to its Cold dehumidification state For example you may want to dehumidify but if it s very cold outside you may want to turn on the heat instead of open a vent and turning on a fan This humidity settings option can be useful in other applications even if you do not have a humidity sensor For example you may want to do misting control with a particular out put You can set up a software humidity sensor a humidity time window and threshold so that the cycling will take place
71. stages are invoked 1 1 1 3 Set Stage Separation The Stage Separation is the temperature spacing between the stages For example when the temperature in the zone goes above the cool setpoint the system will go into Cool 1 If the temperature continues to rise and goes above the Cool Setpoint the Stage Separation temperature then the system will go into Cool 2 and so forth 1 1 1 4 Set Time 1 1 1 4 1 Set DAY Start Time The Day Start Time is time when the Day Set Points are engaged 1 1 1 4 1 1 Sun Based or Absolute fixed The Start Time is either an absolute fixed time or varies astronomically based on the day length For the sun based option the start time will adjust each day from the date that the option is selected The day length is an Astronomic adjustment based on the latitude and longitude entries that you made 1 1 1 5 Advanced 1 1 1 5 1 Ramp Time The Ramp Time enables a smooth transition of the target temperatures between the iGrow Series 100 Manual 83 time periods If the ramp time is set to O there will be an immediate step transition in the set points from the previous time window If the ramp time is not O for example if it is 30 minutes then the setpoints will adjust gradually from one time period to the next over the 30 minute time span 1 1 1 5 2 DeadBand This is sometimes called hysteresis band For cooling it is the number of degrees the temperature needs to drop from the lower boundary of
72. t Time Select the time of day you want the override to begin 3 1 1 1 3 2 Duration Select the On or Off override time in hours and minutes SLL Daily One time 92 iGrow Series 100 Manual If Daily is selected the override will occur every day at the Start Time If One time is selected once the override is completed it will not occur again without being reset to On 3 1 1 2 Initial Settings This is where you go for the first time to define the type of equipment on each channel that you are using and to name the channel 3 1 1 2 1 Set Type There are three types classes of equipment that you can program One is On Off and the other two are proportional or Vents and Curtains Dee Ie P General Type Select this option when you want to setup the channel ee a oe DL On Off On Off equipment such as fans louvers heaters etc are sometimes referred to as digi tal outputs This equipment type occupies only one channel and can be programmed on any channel a ed Dd i DJ Vent A vent with a drive open and drive close relay requires two consecutive channels The first must be an odd number and the second its neighbor to the right an even number Acceptable pairs are 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 and 7 amp 8 The odd numbered channel opens the vent the even number closes the vent A vent is a proportional device sometimes referred to as a timed analog output 3 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 Open to Close Time 3 1 1 2 1
73. the power lead through the left most liquid tight connector Remember not to plug in the power supply at this time 5 Locate the DC Input Power terminal on the PCB See Figure 2 4 and Figure 3 1 6 Connect the Ground lead BLACK to the GND terminal using a 0 screwdriver Make sure to make it a snug fit Also take care not to over tighten the connection 7 The same process is used to connect the 12V power lead RED to the 12V terminal using a 0 flat drive screwdriver 14 iGrow Series 100 Manual 8 Now if needed you can plug in the power to navigate through the iGrow Series 100 If you continue to install different outputs or inputs remember to keep the power supply unplugged USB STORAGE nove BY ie v POWER 1 GL INSIDE __ TEMPERATURE SENSOR 12VDC POWER SUPPLY SUPPLIED WITH iGROW TEMPERATURE 3y HUMIDITY SENSOR elelelee Iij ji ojojo elele i T e e i WEATHER STATION INPUTS lt e e e Figure 3 1 Wiring the Power Supply Output Installation The general installation strategy for this section is to install the output equipment in the greenhouse first and then the inputs to keep the cables organized in the iGrow Series 100 It is assumed that at this point you have already planned the channel assignment If you have not please refer back to Control Strategy page 9 All cables coming into and out of the iGrow Series 100 should go through
74. through liquid tight connectors at the bottom of the iGrow Series 100 These glands compress around the cables to form a watertight seal Making any additional holes in the top sides or back of the enclosure can result in water condensation inside the unit causing damage to the controller Failure to install to Link4 s specification will void the warranty In preparation for the control wiring you should decide the iGrow Series 100 output as signments and control strategy For more information on output assignment and control strategies please refer to the Control Strategy section and the appropriate worksheets for this manual Power Supply Installation 1 If you want to navigate through the iGrow Series 100 to see some of the features and to familiarize yourself with how it works begin by installing the power supply Make sure the power supply is NOT plugged in while installing any other outputs or inputs 2 Begin the power installation by measuring the distance between where the iGrow Series 100 is mounted and the power socket There needs to be about 6 feet be tween the two If the power supply is too short then use a power extension cord Note extension cord is recommended for temporary usage only 3 Make sure all 8 manual toggle switches are in the OFF position 4 Take the open end the two stripped and tinned leads of the power supply The RED lead is the 12VDC power and the BLACK lead is the GND ground Route
75. ting to beam or wood panel 5 There are 4 mounting points on the inside of the iGrow Series 100 Using the appro priate tools depending on your surface mount the iGrow Series 100 Refer to the figure below 2 1 for a visual picture Mounting Holes Use provided mounting hardware to secure 100 Series controller to wall Mounting Holes Use provided mounting hardware to secure 100 Series controller to wall iGrow 100 Series in Open Position use this position for securing the iGrow 100 Series to wall Figure 2 1 iGrow Series 100 Installation Instructions iGrow Series 100 Manual 11 iGrow Series 100 Overview Now that the iGrow Series 100 has been mounted take some time to look over the front panel The iGrow Series 100 has many features to help give you the growing advantage Figure 2 2 below gives an overview of the main components that the iGrow Series 100 has to offer UV Resistant Case Backlit LCD Display Open Close Thumb Lock push in both locks and Open Close Thumb Lock push in both locks and lower front panel to open the iGrow 100 Series lower front panel to open the iGrow 100 Series Scroll Wheel touch interface scroll wheel to navigate the menu system Shortcut Keys for quick navigation Figure 2 2 Front View of iGrow Series 100 Opening the iGrow Series 100 Open the hinged door by simultaneously depressing on the two side ejector buttons with your thumbs wh
76. trip insulation and or break wires when pulling cable If you want to bundle wires tighter use UV protected tie wraps typically blue or black and do not over tighten Note If any splices are needed to extend cable length make certain they are WATERTIGHT Water or fertilizer infiltration WILL cause unstable sensor readings Connect the wires as shown in Figure 3 3 Keep sensor cables away from interference sources including high voltage power wiring inverters motor controllers mercury arc or sodium lamp circuits Placing sensor cable near such wiring may cause erratic sensor readings After installing the sensor it is recommended that sensors be checked by plugging in the power supply and testing under various conditions before moving on in order to make sure the sensor works properly and accurately Test the temperature by chang ing the indoor temperature to see if it is reading properly After testing remember to unplug the unit to continue installing other sensors iGrow Series 100 Manual 17 ojejo SUPHLO AB GIGIAON J9VY015S asn f o EN CRONCHENCSENES hienen 8e ERE ES Ee P fiteiifetits e 0 0 e ele oclee eels sio aloj A000 aanivuadwaL YOSNIS ALIGIWNH BE yiMod 13A31 INYId iv YOSNaS LNNOW TWNOILdO YOSNAS ALIGIWNH auNLvuadWal Figure 3 3 Wiring iGrow 100 Series Sensors N a3anINI aGOud JUNLVYJdWAL Q T SaDuNOS LVIH ANV WOUd AVMY d00 NO H
77. ts Figure 1 1 also shows a typical example of a staging worksheet iGrow Series 100 Manual 7 RAMP SET POINTS ol TIME eee TIME HUMIDITY Low Set Pt High Set Pt Low Set Pt High Set Pt CF C F C min ee ee 75 F 65 F 6 00 AM ee ee 7 00 PM o 5 ee ee NOT USED po S l SAMPLE WORKSHEET EQUIPMENT NAME Se ae a ae a 0 HT 1 HEAT NORTH HT 2 HEAT SOUTH HUMIDIFICATION STAGES 2 g Setpoint 1 og cee SEE Day Cool aS ZE BES gS 7207 BES BER nR a aes ae Setpoint 2 j l l Night Cool A Deadbands a 70 5 F By i A Cool Stage 4 H i Cool Stage 3 7 BLA re IIL ZZ Gill LBZ aD ZZ Heat Stage 1 TTT dT ToT Tt 7 tT PT T TEF 12am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12pm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Setpoint 1 Setpoint 2 Day Heat Night Heat 68 0 F 67 0 F Setpoint 1 is set to 8 00am with a 60minute Ramp Temp is set as 68 to 72 0 F Setpoint 2 is set to 6 00pm with a 30minute Ramp Temp is set as 67 to 70 5 F Figure 1 1 Example of Setpoints Staging amp Deadbands iGrow Series 100 Manual Control Strategy Prior to installing and programming the iGrow Series 100 it is important to determine an overall strategy to control the environment in the greenhouse The iGrow Series 100 is an extremely flexible and powerful device thus additional care and planning are required In order to aid you with the process Link4 has provided
78. ts requires 2 consecutive output channels 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 7 amp 8 The first channel odd numbered must be wired to Open vent and the oth er even numbered to CLOSE it 39 40 Equipment Settings Vent Channel 1 ODDO 6 Set in I Set Open to Close Duration MOm 00s eee On selecting a vent the user needs to do the set up of the following e Open to Close time e Overrides The Vent Open Close Time is the time in minutes and seconds that it takes for the vent to go from full closed to full open position and vice versa On selecting the Set Open Close Du ration the following screen comes up The screen enables to set the Open Close Duration Buttons 2 3 4 are used to highlight the fields and the Wheel is used to increment and decrement the field values Note To determine the vent open close time turn the manual toggle switch on and use a clock or stop watch to time the vent as it goes from its fully closed to open position iGrow Series 100 Manual LUD amp 3 Outside Temp DULL DODO amp Vent Overrides Rain If raining limit Channel 1 to open no more than 0 gt CNED CHD HOME LA LALALA o Q et vent set Wind x 2 i Open Limit peed Limi Vent Overrides Wind If wind speed is higher than 15 0Mph limit Channel 1 to open no more than 0 wee iGrow Series 100 Manual Navigating back to the Setup Over rides
79. tude entries that you made 1 2 1 4 Advanced 1 2 1 4 1 Ramp Time The Ramp Time enables a smooth transition between the humidity targets If the ramp time is set to 0 there will be an immediate step transition in the humidity setpoints from the previous to the current setpoint of the following period If the ramp time is not zero the ramping begins at the end of the period 1 2 1 4 2 DeadBand For the dehumidification case this is the humidity drop below the dehumidification boundary where the dehumidification stage terminates For the humidification case this the humidity increase above the humidification bound ary where the humidification stage terminates 1 2 2 Set NIGHT 86 iGrow Series 100 Manual 1 2 2 1 On Off The default for the night humidity setpoint is OFF Pressing the tab will enable the set ting of a night time humidity setpoint 1 2 2 2 Set Humidify Setpoint Use the scroll to set the low humidity setpoint You can also set it at O 1 2 2 3 Set Dehumidify Setpoint Pressing the second tab from the left on the bottom of the display will let you set the upper humidity setpoint This is the de humidification setpoint 1 2 2 4 Set Time This is the time that the night setpoints are invoked 1 2 2 4 1 Set NIGHT Start Time 1 2 2 4 1 1 Sun Based or Absolute The start time is either a fixed absolute time or it can vary daily based on the increase or decrease in day length The day length is an

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