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2. There are three set points provided for the user e DAY NIGHT DIF DAY and NIGHT are active by default DIF can be turned on if desired To select Day Wheel or Button 1 can be used to highlight Day option Day and Night options are the same This shows the temperature setpoints for all heating and cooling stages The user can modify the Heat Setpoint and Cool Setpoint by pressing 5 6 respectively The temperature is adjusted by turning the Wheel Pressing the Set Time button 7 will allow the start time for the Day Time Setpoint to be set Night Settings The only difference between the Day and Night screens is Tab 1 which is used to activate the Night setpoint option ON or to deactivate it OFF The DIF screen is identical to the Night setting screen It will simply enable 34 setpoint option Corresponding Diagram shows when day night and DIF options are activated Note that there are now three start times being displayed which can be modified as needed 22 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 1 1 1 Global Temperature Settings LOLOLOLO 1 2 Humidity Setpoint Deadband functions as a hysteresis when temperature drops to a lower stage of cooling or heating This prevents the adjacent stages from oscillating back and forth from small temperature fluctuations Press 1 followed by wheel to increase or decrease deadband value The number of degrees between ea
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4. 600 INTELLIGENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLLER iPonic 600 Link ML Installation and User s Guide November 2011 Preliminary Edition Copyright 201 1 Link4 Corporation Table of Contents INTTOGUCIIOM eem Link4 Corporation Contact Information nennen 1 Terms CON GIONS 2 2 Installation aaa CONTENT 3 Mounting the AP ORIG aula 4 Belore VOU Temper ture CONTO 5 ED ACD INS casaron EE 5 5 groom t 6 lle 7 Setpoint and Staging Worksheets 7 Internal cay 9 Connecting to the iPonic 600 0000008 8 7 11 Indoor Sensor Module Installation 11 Optional Ethernet Cable Installation 11 EQuiEMENtiInsiallalioni ardita lara 12 Low Voltage Output Installation e 13 PIOGFAMMINO zii ai 15 M 15 600 Main Status Screens 15 NAVIGAlIO i sonico itaca 15 Screen ENNES Lollo 18 6 qt 20 1 0 CURRENT SETPOIN
5. f WENT We can reduce the humidity of the hydroponic facility by turning on the vent fan But if the outdoor temperature is low or the outside humidity is high we disable the fan In this case we may switch on the dehumidifier Low Outside Temperature Threshold is the temperature below which the vent fan will be off Outside humidity override has two options On Off and Offset On Off is where it enables or disables this option Offset option allows you to input the minimum amount of humidity Let say if the inside humidity is 7096 and offset is 1096 then the humidity override takes place when the outside humidity is greater than 6096 On Time is time that the humidity override is enabled after which it switches back to temperature set point control for the designated Off Time Press 1 2 to change On Time minutes and seconds Press 3 4 to change Off Time minutes and seconds Press 5 to change Outside Temperature Threshold Press 6 to change Outside Humidity Override Press 8 to change Deadband 24 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 1 3 2 SetPoint GA A 1 3 1 2 Global Settings The 2 setpoint is the threshold below which 2 injection will be enabled Use the wheel to increase or decrease the setpoint value Press 7 to set the Day and Night start times Press 8 to go to the Global CO2 settings screen If the Night CO2 setpoint is ON then you will see
6. The main status screen displays the current status of your hydroponic growth room compartment The numbers shown are only sample numbers and will differ for each user but a description for each display will be explained Normal This is the current temperature stage It can go from Cool 6 to Normal to Heat 2 Night SetPoint This is the current setpoint normal stage For this both the lower and upper setpoints are shown respectively For heating or cooling stage it will be the heat or cool setpoint The large 72 3F is the current indoor temperature reading from the indoor temperature probe Humidity This is the current relative humidity reading in the zone 850 PPM This is the current CO2 level Whereas 1500 PPM fives the target CO2 level to be obtained Alarm Indicators This shows which type of alarm is set In the above case Humidity Low and Co2 low have been set G Curve This shows that the growth schedule is active It also shows the growth week in this case i e 5 Light turn on delay is shown when the light bank is in the cooling period and it needs to turn on Fancut is shown Vent Fans are ON In this case the CO2 pump is switched off For each of the outputs the equipment s name is displayed as well as the current controlled state that it is in AUTO equipment is being automatically controlled by the iPonic controller OFF equipment is being manually FORCED to OFF ON eq
7. Appropriate mounting screws For example 4 pcs 3 8 Drive Hex Head Self Drilling Screws o Level optional Pencil 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 3 Mounting the 600 1 First find a secure location to mount the 600 controller The area should be away_from direct sunlight condensing humidity water rain or extreme temperatures t should be mounted in an easily accessible location at the user s eye level 2 Since the 600 is equipped with a hinged door and a hinged access panel for easy service and installation make sure there is adequate workspace especially below the controller 3 The iPonic 600 comes with a 115 VAC power cord Make sure there is a power outlet within approximately 6 feet lt 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 exposed to moisture 4 Identify what type of surface you will be mounting the iPonic 600 and use appropriate hardware to ensure proper mounting and load bearing Consider the additional weight of the external equipment s power cords 5 There are 4 mounting holes on the outside of the iPonic 600 Use the appropriate tools and hardware depending upon the surface which the unit will be mounted on to 4 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 Before you Begin Temperature
8. Buttons 5 6 7 can be used to go to the corresponding options COLL On selecting the edit option the user is presented with the HOME following screen For latitude Means South Means North For longitude Means West Means East Note that if no sign is indicated it means 4 327 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 9 Communication Setup Bees HOME The Communication Setup screen can be accessed by navigating appropriate line in the System Setup Menu Communication setup menu can be found under system setup menu Wheel or Button 7 can be used to go to highlight this option and OK to select this option IP Address Setup Allows the user to configure the network settings to enable the unit for web access Server Setup This options allows the user to set the sever to link4corporation cloud Buttons 1 2 or Wheel can be used to highlight the option and OK is used to select the option Please refer to iPonic communication user manual for more information 960 000 1 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 53 4 10 Measurement Units The units for temperature wind speed as well as light can be adjusted under the Measurement Units section of the System Setup Scroll the Wheel to desired menu and select OK The units can be changed by pressing the buttons for the corresponding measurement Button 5 6 7 Pressing the buttons toggles the units Tem
9. Press 1 to save your current growth schedule Please refer to Page No 51 30 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 3 0 5 The third main section of the iPonic 600 controller is the Reports section This section provides a brief overview of the options available This section gives the reports and graphs and equipment usage as well as operational costs User can go to reports submenu by pressing OK There are 2 subsections under Reports 1 Sensor Reports 2 Graphs To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 2 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user select the options This Section allows the you to see the minimum and maximum temperature humidity and CO2 readings recorded in past 24 hrs and from the time you pressed reset button Press 1 and OK to go to the next screen This report gives you the minimum and maximum temperature humidity and CO2 readings recorded in past 24 hrs and from the time you pressed reset button 3 2 Graphing 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 31 This section allows the user to view the historical data collected by the controller in a graphical manner Pressing Button 2 from Reports will take the user to graphing submenu The graphs for the following sensors can be seen e Temperature e Humidity e Light e CO2 To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 4
10. the settings This option enables you to change the setpoints on a weekly basis over a period of up to sixteen weeks Press OK to go to the next screen 28 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 LOLLL Here you select which group of four weeks you want to program Press OK to select You will then go to the next screen Here you can select which week you want to program Press OK to select You will then go to the screens shown in sections 1 1 1 4 above This option lets you enter the start date that is when week 1 is to begin for this growing approach Other entries include total duration vegetative duration flowering duration and so forth This takes you to the growth curve setup screen shown on the next screen Press 1 to enable or disable the growth curve process Press 2 to enter the total number of weeks for the growing process Press 3 to enter the number of weeks for the Vegetative phase Press 4 the number of weeks for the Flowering phase Press 5 to enter the Start date Press 6 to enter the Vegetative Start date Press 7 to enter the Flowering Start date This option lets you save the growth schedule settings into a USB SD card or System Memory This is similar to Save Restore Configuration Please refer to Page 51 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 29 Press 2 to restore a previously stored schedule Press 3 delete a previously stored schedule
11. Contact Information Address 22725 La Palma Ave Yorba Linda CA 92887 Website link4corp com Additional support information iponic link4corp com available to online registered Service 866 755 5465 Sales 714 524 0004 Email Service support link4corp com Sales sales link4corp com 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 1 N go SAMY AAT N Ux AR INE EAE QN A Terms and Conditions OX ON UNUM ON OX OX NOM ON OX OM NU NN SN X NUM OM ON NUN OX NN NNN NNN NAN NNN NSN NSN NX NNN NUN NM NSN NM ON Warranty Link4 warrants that the iPonic 600 Controller with the exception of the sensor module sold under this contract will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 36 months after the date of purchase The sensor module is warranted for 12 months from 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 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 p
12. Control With the iPonic 600 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 targets is called the Normal temperature range If the hydroponic grow room temperature is within the Normal temperature band usually none of the cooling or heating equipment is on However some circulation fans often called horizontal air flow HAF fans may be active to maintain air movement within the hydroponic environment Whenever the temperature within the hydroponic facility moves above the cool setpoint or below the heat setpoint falls outside the Normal temperature range the iPonic 600 will enter cooling or heating stages to bring it back in line With the iPonic 600 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 hydroponic facility 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 tem
13. Manual 37 N HOME LOLLL HOME LOLLL 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 Vents require 2 consecutive output channels 1 amp 2 384 5 amp 6 7 amp 8 The first channel odd numbered must be wired to Open vent and the other even numbered to CLOSE it On selecting a vent the user needs to do the setup of the following e Open to Close time e Overrides To highlight the sub options use wheel or Buttons 1 and 2 and OK to select the options 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 Duration the following screen comes up By pressing Button 1 user can to go Set Open Close time duration option The screen enables to set the Open Close Duration Buttons 2 3 and 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 stopwatch to time the vent as it goes from its fully closed to open position Navigating back to the Setup Overrides menu you get this screen These overrides are important for safe and effective vent operations To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 3 can be used Options can
14. and 1 are not applicable and the desired percentage of the vent position is set using the wheel Note For dual channel devices vents curtains the second channel is disabled 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 Effective button is used to select or deselect a given stage for a device Note If the channel is mapped to a Vent or a Curtain Button 1 change contextually Humidify is engaged when the humidity value is below the Humidify Low humidity setpoint value Dehumidify is engaged when the humidity value goes above the Dehumidify High Humidity 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 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 57 58 5 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 960 0001 20 5 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 59 VISIT US THE WEB Product Information e User Manuals Quick Start Guides Firmware Upgrades www iponic link4coro com 60 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20
15. can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user select the options In the temperature option user can view graphs for the following Inside Temperature Outside Temperature Heat Setpoint Cool Setpoint To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 4 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user select the options User can view the graphs for the following time periods Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 hour Last 7 days To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 4 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user can view the graphs 32 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 3 2 2 Humidity In the humidity option user can view graphs for the following Inside Humidity Humidity Setpoint Dehumidify Setpoint To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 3 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user select the options Similar to temperature option user can view graphs for different time periods In the light option user can view graphs for the following time periods Since Reset Last Hour Last 24 hour Last 7 days To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 4 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user can view the graphs In the CO2 option user can view graphs for the following time periods Since Reset a
16. formats Select a given format using Wheel and pressing OK After selecting the required format the user is promoted to choose the drive to store the file in User can select an option by scrolling and pressing OK The system prompts the user to enter a file name Note The process of writing from system memory to USB can be time consuming USB Logging setup will let you the time interval which you want to log files Press 1 to enable disable the option Press 2 to change the file format Press 3 to change the logging period This is similar to save restore configuration settings 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 51 4 8 Location Setup Location setup allows the user to setup the latitude and longitude values The iPonic controllers have an internal astronomical clock and can calculate the precise sunrise and sunset times once the location of the unit is entered Location setup menu can be found under system setup menu Wheel or Button 8 can be used to go to highlight this option and OK to select this option EDIT LATITUDE Allows the user to edit the latitude value EDIT LONGITUDE Allows the user to edit the longitude value Valid Location SetUp If set to False indicates that the latitude and longitude values are incorrect and should be ignored If set to true indicates that the coordinates are valid correct and can be used for sunrise and sunset time calculations
17. 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 Setpoint You will be able to use up to 3 setpoints in a 24 hour time period Within each day Setpoints are based on time and temperature to produce an ideal environment By placing setpoints during different times of the day you can regulate the temperature within a range for target temperatures and humidity When a setpoint is in effect at a certain time length the controller will activate 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 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 5 Ramping In addition you have the option of a temperature ramp between the setpoints Each setpoint time period begins with a Ramp time The benefit of ramping allows for you to make smooth transitions within the hydroponic facility so that plants don t experience temperature shock Ramping also saves energy which translates directly into lower operating costs In the example below the start time is 8 00a with a 30 minute ramp time The ramp time enables a smooth transition of the target temperatures be
18. six sections 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 1 0 CURRENT SETPOINT PROGRAMMING From the main menu when you select 1 Current Setpoints you will see the following screen Setpoint programming enables the user to program three Q different setpoints for temperature and humidity during the 24 hour day The Setpoints Menu can be entered by highlighting the Current Setpoints option on Main Menu using the Wheel or Button 1 and pressing OK There are two parameters for each humidity setpoint Humidify if the Relative Humidity reading is below this parameter the condition is considered too dry and the system will go into humidification stage Dehumidify if the RH reading is above this parameter the condition is considered too damp and the system will go into dehumidification stage Press OK to go to the humidity set point screen The iPonic controller has the capability to maintain up to three target CO2 levels for each 24 hour period One for each daily time periods aka SetPoints Day Night and DIF By default the day CO2 level is set at 800PPM and the night is at 400PPM The DIF period is not set Press OK to go to the CO2 day set point screen This Light Setting option is where you set the light start and stop times and other light based parameters Press OK to go to the Light Setting screen 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 21 1 1 Temperature Setpoint
19. this screen Press 5 to toggle between enabling the Night CO2 setpoint or disabling it The night threshold functions the same as the day setpoint described above This is the display you will get when you turn the CO2 night or the DIF setpoints Off Pressing 5 will turn it back On DeadBand This is number of PPM that the 2 must drop below the Setpoint before CO2 injection is resumed Press 1 to set the CO2 deadband There are a few conditions that will override the CO2 injection process CO2 cut off enabled the controller will not inject CO2 into the grow room if the lights are turned off There are two ways that the controller determines whether or not the lights are off a Using the light controls In this case the controller is controlling the lights So whenever the lights output usually 1 are off the CO2 injection process stops b Using the light sensor meter In this case the controller is probably not controlling the lights The controller will use the light sensor on the sensor module to detect if the lights are off or not lt has two parameters light threshold and 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 25 stop injecting 2 Once the light level has increased beyond the threshold deadband the CO2 injection process if needed will resume deadband If the light level falls below the threshold the Q controller will consider th
20. valid only when the curtain is in fully open or close position Back Light Time It is the time interval through which the back lights remain on Press 3 followed by wheel to change the value Button Light Time It is the time interval through which the button lights remain on Press 4 followed by wheel to change the value 4 6 4 Clear Data CANCEL Clear History formats the data flash and deletes all log files all history files on the unit Press 1 followed by OK to clear the data Format FS system will remove all the files Press 2 followed by OK to format FS system 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 49 4 7 Save Restore This option lets you label and store your program in either the internal memory of the iPonic controller a USB drive or SD Card You may have programs for different 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 Save Configuration Allows the user to store the controller settings configuration to onboard memory USB Restore Configuration Allows the user to restore the configuration stored on the onboard system memory or USB Delete Configuration Allows the user to delete the configuration files stored in system memory USB CANCEL On selecting Save Restore button and pressing OK we get a menu to choose from HOME Save Restore Config Store and resto
21. ENT NE ANN el e WAS ON MI tara a US US DER ANA MD Y 4 DMAIL 7 ROTM art NON WON NON ON NS UN UON ONS ON ON Installation Content Inspection The package should come complete with an iPonic 600 unit a sensor module 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 iPonic 600 Series Model simply mount the panel using the two holes on each side of the unit Make sure you have all items all associated hardware and necessary tools before you begin installation If there is any visible damage missing parts please contact our customer service support Link4corp com or 1 866 755 LINK or fax us at 714 558 9782 iPonic 600 unit Sensor module with 16ft cable sensor is packed inside the controller Quick Start guide Soft copies of e dr vs a User Manual b Factory default configuration file factory icf c Factory default growth curve factory tab d Optional growth schedule flower tab Recommended tools and hardware 1 Drill 2 3 8 socket drive drill bit with 3 extender 3 Adjustable Wrench 4 1 8 high speed steel drill bit 5
22. Figure 4 2 Board Layout of the iPonic 600 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 9 10 L eloj NICAT pee Russ n siena E HER 124 NSIDE m RATURE SENSOR audi GNO OF E ATURE Ty IMIDI TY ARL T DAT 2 P ALL 5 54 i fq a Bl 4 bs HE LS LT 4 _ 1 4 Figure 4 3 Electrical Connection Diagram of the iPonic 614 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 Connecting to 600 Warning Do Not Plug in the power cord or any of the equipments into the iPonic 600 without checking to make sure all the manual override switches are in the OFF position Indoor Sensor Module Installation The iPonic 600 ships with a sensor module The module includes a 50 foot sensor cable Normally you will want to hang the module near the crop level close to the center of the controlled environment It is important to keep the module away from irrigation emitters unit heaters etc that will affect the accuracy of the sensor 1 Connect the sensor module at the bottom of the iPonic 600 as shown in Fig 5 1 sure it is screwed in tight 2 You may extend the sensor cable as needed but be sure to use an adapter and wire approved by Link4 to make any extensions the wire and ada
23. O2 level being added will taper off accordingly to maintain the optimal response curve 26 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 1 4 Light Settings LODO 1 4 1 Global Light Settings LULL Press 1 Change Light Mode Options are 1 bank only Alternate banks 2 bank only Both banks Press 2 Change Light Time The option lets you either to set a fixed time window 1 a Turn ON and a Turn OFF time or to synchronize the lights ON with the Day Setpoint Press 5 to enter Start Time of light enable window Press 6 to enter End Time of light enable window Press 4 to go to Global Light Settings see next screen Ref Page No 47 to change start time end time Bank Switch Delay is the time delay to switch between two banks of light Press 1 followed by wheel to change the value Power Cool Down Time is the amount of time required for the grow lights to cool off before they are switched on again This is done to extend bulb life Press 2 followed by wheel to change the value 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 27 2 0 GROWTH SCHEDULE The growth schedule enables the user to set specific temperature humidity CO2 and light levels setpoints on a weekly or growing stage basis The purpose is to eliminate the need to regularly alter the setpoints as the plants are growing but to let the controller do it automatically for you The Vegetative phase and the Flowering phas
24. T PROGRAMMING tis eta ie oca ta eee 21 22 1 1 1 Global Temperature 23 LEA SC 23 1 2 1 Global Humidity Settings 24 1S CO2 25 25 DE 27 tA T Global Eight SCUINGS 2 5 nce eod 27 2 GROW TE SCHEDULE aa 28 REPORT lado 31 1076 lee 31 DU LEM 31 32 lt CMD Cha 32 nne sexe 33 33 aia anaes 33 A SO EIS 34 35 35 a cai 35 A Neel 6 v eoa ae esa 36 AN 2 2 1 37 4 2 Scheduling Setup Growth Curve
25. be selected by pressing OK Note The weather station or some of its core components need to be installed to setup these overrides 38 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 DEDEH 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 39 Rain Vent Open Limit This is the maximum position the vent can be open when the rain is detected The value be changed by selecting 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 exceeding a user specified speed Set Wind Speed Limit This is the user specified wind speed value which triggers the Vent Open Limit These values can be changed by selecting Buttons 1 and 2 Wheel can be used to modify the value 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 These values can be changed by selecting Buttons 1 and 2 Wheel be used to modify the value The curtains are also a dual channel device and can only be programmed starting on an odd channel The curtain can be programmed for the Day and Night mode By pressing Buttons 1 2 users can to go to these options The dura
26. ble 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 Mapping This option allows the user to average the data from separate analog sensors Buttons 1 4 are used to go to the corresponding options 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 43 4 3 1 1 Sensors 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 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 On selecting a given input you are presented with options to map that 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 temperature then select analog for In Temp If you don t have a particular sensor selects None Disabled for that sensor 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 an
27. ch heating and cooling stage is called the Stage Separation or Stage Width Press 2 followed by wheel to increase or decrease stage width value 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 the system will go into Cool 2 and so forth Press 3 followed by wheel to increase or decrease OutTemp OverrideThreshold This is the temperature at or below which the outside air exchange is disabled The same process as temperature can be used to modify the humidity Set Points Press 6 followed by wheel to change humidify setting You can togglee to dehumidify settings by pressing 6 again Note that the start and end times are the same for Temperature Setpoints and Humidity Setpoints There are two parameters for each humidity setpoint Humidify if the RH reading is below this parameter the condition is considered 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 system will go into the dehumidification stage You can switch the Night humidity on or off by pressing 5 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 23 CANCEL This is the screen you will get when the setpoint is turned OFF Pressing Tab 1 will turn it back ON
28. d decrease the values ADJ This is the value which will be reflected on the status screen This section enables the user to set up the test parameters for automatic testing of the digital temperature sensors If a digital sensor is present and automatic testing of that sensor is desired 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 Button 1 is used to go to this option 44 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 3 1 4 Analog Sensor Mapping Self Test Time The time interval between planned sensor tests Set Retest Time The delay after which a test should repeat once a previous test has failed Button 4 is used to go to this option Set Temp Difference Temperature difference which should be seen when the test is in progress Button 5 is used to go to this option Set Self Test Time Min Value Adjusts the time period in minutes Set Self Test Time Hrs Value Adjusts the time period in hours Buttons 2 amp 3 are used to go to the corresponding option Wheel can be used to increase or decrease the values Note In the event that a sensor failsthe 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 This section enables the user to average th
29. e 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 averaged using the Enable Disable toggle or the OK button 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 45 4 4 Alarms Setup Selecting this option takes you to the Alarm Settings screen When an alarm condition occurs an indication of the alarm will be displayed on the main screen of the controller If you want the alarm to trigger an external device such as a Sensaphone you will need to have programmed a channel which you designated as an Alarm output See page 35 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 High Temp Alarm Threshold is the maximum temp above which the alarm is triggered Press 1 followed by wheel to change the value Low Temp Alarm Threshold is the minimum temp below which the alarm is triggered Press followed by wheel to change the respective value Similarly you can set high and low value for Humidity and CO2 Press 2 3 6 7 followed by wheel to change the respective value Alarm delay lets you set a wait time before the alarm is triggered Press 4
30. e let you program one set of setpoints for the entire phase For example the Veg phase may be 4 weeks The setpoints will be the same for all 4 weeks Similarly the Flowering phase will be the same for whatever duration you set In the Setpoint by Week option you can vary the setpoints on a week by week basis over a maximum of 16 weeks You can use this option to modify a particular week or weeks setpoints within the Vegetative or Flowering time windows The Growth Curve Setup is the screen where you will enter the start date for the whole process the total duration in weeks and the start dates for the vegetative and flowering phases This takes you to the Vegetative stage of the growth schedule This is section where you can change the setpoints for the whole phase which is terms of weeks Press OK to go to the next screen CANCEL Select the desired setpoint option and press OK AA If you select Temp Setpoint you will go to screens described in Section 1 1 above 7 If you select Humidity Setpoint the screens will be described in Section 1 2 If you select CO2 Setpoint the screens will be described in Section 1 3 If you select Light Setpoint the screens will be described in Section 1 4 This takes you to the Flowering stage of the growth schedule This is where you can change the setpoints for the whole phase Press 2 followed by OK to go to the next screen After entering the screen please refer to setpoint screen to change
31. ed 1 Ampere or 24 Volts for outputs 7 and 8 Figure below shows the low voltage connection points for outputs 7 and 8 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 13 INPUTS 14 WEATHER STATION INSID TEMPERATURE SENSOR TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SENSOR 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual iPonic 600 Outputs 960 0001 20 Programming Before You Begin Before the iPonic 600 is programmed it is recommended that the following steps are followed Hardware is properly installed and tested with manual switches All internal switches have been restored back to the OFF state e All the templates from Chapter 3 Control Strategies that are relevant to your application are understood and are completely filled out You can upgrade your controller to the latest firmware by going to iponic link4corp com Follow the provided instruction to upgrade your controller iPonic 600 Main Status Screens These are the status screens that you will see when you first power up the system Pressing the HOME button will let you toggle between the two screens The following figures are designed to explain the features of these status screens Please review carefully 960 0001 20 iGrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 15 Navigation This screen is designed to assist you in navigating about the screens and where you can find
32. emory Wheel is used to highlight the desired option and OK to go the option Once a save restore option is selected the user is prompted to enter the file name in the screen indicated below Note This is same as Save Restore Configuration in section 4 7 above 960 0001 20 1 100 Installation and User Manual 55 6 0 STAGES The last main section of the iPonic controller is the Stages section This is where you assign equipment to particular cooling heating humidification and dehumidification stages The Stage settings can be set for Temp Stages Humidity stages Note There are up to 8 temperature stages and 4 humidity dehumidify stages There are 2 heating 2 and up to 6 cooling C2 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 56 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 6 1 Temperature Stages LL DL 6 2 Humidity Stages PRE Here you can quickly set the temperature stage options for every piece of equipment The arrows are used for moving the highlight cell 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
33. followed by wheel to change the time Light Off Delay is the amount of time required for the light banks to cool off 46 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 5 Time Date Setup This section allows user to change the time and date values on the iPonic controller Time and Date setup menu can be found under system setup menu Wheel or Button 5 can be used to go to highlight this option and OK to select this option After selecting Time amp Date Setup 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 selection 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 12 2 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 0X 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 4 5 2 Set Date The date on iPonic controller can adjusted by highlighting HOME chosen field Button 1 2 3 and using the Wheel
34. further information in this manual The iPonic 6007 has a unique touch sensitive navigation design that utilizes a touch wheel and 4 navigational touch sensitive buttons HOME CANCEL BACK The behaviors of the wheel and buttons are 16 TOUCH WHEEL menu type screens the wheel is used to rotate the selected choices Once the desired choice is highlighted press OK to make the selection o If an alphanumeric field is highlighted the wheel can be used to increment decrement the data entry o Note that the center of the wheel is not a button HOME o Pressing HOME will bring the unit back to the Main screen If data saving might be required user will be prompted for input CANCEL o Pressing CANCEL in the middle on an entry will bring the user back up a level without making any changes OK o Pressing OK will prompt the system to accept the most recent data entry BACK o 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 will be described by the notations displayed either below or above the buttons 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 LE o8ed 8 L sIoquinu Jopno sIoqunu uong NAHTTHIOS HO 10LV LON Sojnurui Jaye 3081 org Kejdsrp
35. g cooling venting 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 iPonic 600 M n designing the iPonic 600 it was our purpose to design a controller specifically for the unique demands for the indoor growers Your control system should improve the quality and efficiency of your operation 600 offers quick installation and dynamic programming flexibility for easier and more accurate grow room 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 confidence that the iPonic 600 system is right for you Customer Service Link4 has a well trained customer support staff that is ready to help Our customer service center is committed to your hydroponic facility business 24 7 through our website 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 iPonic 600 enclosure so that we can serve you better Link4 Corporation
36. heck mark This selection is made by pressing 3 In the advanced setting you can program equipment individually All subsequent screens are applicable to the selected equipment only In advanced setting you have different channels to choose from Press on the respective number to further advance into the screen 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 35 4 1 2 1 Timed Override Selecting a channel gets you to the equipment screen Here you can Press 1 for Timed Override Press 3 for Initial Settings set the equipment name its type the energy type etc Press 4 for Assign Stages to each of the equipment channels see 5 0 Stages section on Page No 56 for details Press 5 for Reset runtime The runtime counter for an equipment channel can be reset in the main Equipment oettings menu This is useful when a user changes any equipment previously mapped to a channel Note The runtime is set to 0 if yes is selected Note This cannot be undone Timed Override if enabled will FORCE the equipment to switch ON or OFF The time override is provided for the user to set either a daily recurring event or a single event Press 1 to enable or disable the override Press 2 to switch on off the equipment when the override is enabled Press 5 to change the start time Press 6 to change the duration Press 7 to set it daily or one time Please refer to Page No 47 to change
37. ies of these sheets before using them They will be useful in the future should your control needs change Setpoint and Staging Worksheets TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SET POINTS ENABLED START TIME Lea RAMP LIGHT HUMIDITY OUTPUT EQUIPMENT COOL STAGES ti v H1 C1 HUM DEHUM 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 2 OUTLETS 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 2 OUTLETS INTERNAL LOW VOLTAGE INTERNAL LOW VOLTAGE Figure 3 2 Factory default settings for setpoints and stages 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 7 TEMPERATURE HUMIDITY SET POINTS ENABLED START TIME RAMP tow me orson E e LA a ORRORI NIGHT OUTPUT EQUIPMENT 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 2 OUTLETS 120VAC OUTLET 12 OUTLET 120VAC OUTLET 2 OUTLETS INTERNAL LOW VOLTAGE INTERNAL LOW VOLTAGE Figure 3 3 Blank worksheet for setpoints and stages 8 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 000 1 20 Internal Layout Figure 4 2 shows how the 600 looks on the inside Although the unit is pre wired it is good to have some familiarity with the internal layout Manual Override Master Reset Switches Button Screen contrast adjustment Communication Module OPTIONAL MOLIMIS BE EIS Y 1N3OTTT31NI 2 NOILUMOdHOO P NNIT et USB Storage
38. is condition to be the night condition Press 2 to go to these settings Use Wheel to select which setting you want Press OK Fan cut off enabled the controller will not inject CO2 into the grow room when the ventilation fan if there is one is turned on Press 5 lets you to enable disable this option The level if needed to is raised using two methods Cyclical In this mode the CO2 output will be pulsed whenever the CO2 level has fallen below the CO2 setpoint minus the deadband amount By default the controller has been programmed to cycle on for 10 seconds i e inject CO2 for 10 seconds and cycle off for 50 seconds The cycle repeats again until the CO2 level has increased beyond the setpoint Press 6 to switch on off the cycle time settings Once you selected the option Press OK Now you can change the On Off time as shown in screen 2 Adaptive control CO2 Fuzzy Settings In this mode the controller will intelligently inject the CO2 into the room to bring the level up to the desired level as quickly as possible with minimal overshoot The iPonic controller will actually learn the characteristics of the growroom and adapt its parameters accordingly to optimize the CO2 responsiveness and accuracy You will observe that the CO2 gas is being injected generated more aggressively in the beginning As the gap between the desired setpoint and the level measured narrows the C
39. ition of the alphabet in the button E g to type C press Button 1 three times To enter numbers use the wheel 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 41 4 2 Scheduling Setup Growth Curve Setup CANCEL e Press 1 to enable or disable the growth curve process Press 2 to enter the total number of weeks for the growing process Press 3 to enter the number of weeks for the Vegetative phase Press 4 the number of weeks for the Flowering phase Press 5 to enter the Start date Press 6 to enter the Vegetative Start date Press 7 to enter the Flowering Start date 42 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 3 Sensor Setup 0 Sensor Setup menu found under the System Setup menu Scroll to the appropriate line using the Wheel or quickly navigate by pressing Button 3 and then OK In Sensor Setting you have two options Basic In this option you can select sensor module or an outdoor sensor Press 1 followed by selection of the option which you want to choose using Wheel Press OK Advanced setup This takes you to another screen Press 2 to go to advanced settings The Sensor Setup page is where the user can map the sensor that is used for inside temperature readings Sensors can also be calibrated and averaged in this section Map Sensors This is where the user can set up the system according to the various sensors availa
40. nged as shown in the Fig 5 2 below whereas the top two are independent This gives a total of six outputs that can be controlled independently These outputs are numbered from 1 3 on the left side from top to bottom and 4 6 on the right side also from top to bottom In a typical installation the equipment are connected as follows Output 1 Lights Output 2 CO2 injector Output 3 Irrigation pump Output 4 Dehumidifier Output 5 Heater Output 6 Vent Fan s 12 iGrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 000 1 20 VENTILATION FAN INTAKE 5 2 Equipment Installation Warning The total amperage drawn from the iPonic 600 must not exceed 15 amps Low Voltage Output Installation Your iPonic 6007 has two outputs 7 and 8 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 iPonic 600 outputs to control a load relay or contactor that is connected to the motor However in some cases such as and alarm unit or irrigation valves that are 24 VAC you can drive them directly assuming that you are wiring only one or two valves per relay The maximum current load recommended for each of the iPonic 600 relays is 1 0 amp Warning Do not exce
41. ocation coordinates are entered correctly Any one of the available 8 channels can be selected to be an alarm output However typically one would select channels 7 or 8 Now that you have selected a channel where you can connect an audible or visual alarm indicator device or a device such as a Sensaphone you can link this output to an alarm setting programmed at option 4 of the System Setup Menu See Page XXXX below The next screen lets you check which alarm conditions will trigger the relay output Alarm Condition Setup On this screen you can check which alarm conditions you want to trigger the relay output Use button 3 to select Pressing it a second time will remove the checkmark 40 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 LULL 4 1 2 2 2 Set Name LOLOL HOME Irrigation option If you selected Irrigation option in the equipment type you can see this screen This option allows you to change the start end and the amount of time you want to water plants Press 2 to go to this option You can enable disable this option by pressing 1 Press 5 to change the start time Press 6 to change the end time Press 7 to change the on time Press 8 to change the off time Please refer to Page no 47 to change the time This screen is similar to the mobile phone SMS screen To select a given alphabet press the required button the number of times the pos
42. perature 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 meter2 or klux 54 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 5 0 SAVE RESTORE CONFIG This option lets you label and store your program in either the internal memory of the iPonic controller or a USB drive or SD Card You may have programs for different 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 Save Configuration Allows the user to store the controller settings configuration to onboard memory USB Restore Configuration Allows the user to restore the configuration stored on the onboard system memory or USB Delete Configuration Allows the user to delete the configuration files stored in system memory USB CANCEL BENE Q Save Configuration Allows you to store controller settings configuration to SD USB System Memory HOME Restore Configuration Allows you to restore configuration stored on SD card or USB or system memory Delete Configuration Allows you to delete the files stored in system SD card USB Once the user has selected what action they would like to perform the system prompts for a destination to perform the action to Currently supported save load devices include 50 Card USB Drive System M
43. perature 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 increment 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 1 degree above the cool setpoint 70 then the iPonic 60077 will activate the appropriate equipment to bring the hydroponic facility to the normal temperature range If the temperature rises 2 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 2 1 there is an example with four cooling stages and two heating stages 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 2 1 the dead band is set at 1 degree so that when the hydroponic facility 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
44. proved 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 be subjected to the following restocking charges 2096 for no value added items 4096 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 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 California The parties specifically agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of California 2 1 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20
45. pter can be purchased from Link4 It should be noted that the controller is calibrated for a 50 ft temperature probe additional wires are added or removed software calibration will be necessary to ensure proper temperature measurement accuracy Note If any splices are needed to extend cable length make certain they are WATERTIGHT Water or fertilizer infiltration WILL cause unstable sensor readings 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 Optional Ethernet Cable Installation If you want to connect to your local network or directly to the internet you will need to connect an Ethernet cable Insert the cable through the socket as shown in the Fig 5 1 Plug in the cable to the Socket provided on the iPonic PCB board For access to the internet an optional communications module is required and can be purchased from your dealer or distributor 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 11 15 Ethernet Power Cord Module Connection Breaker Connector Optional Fig 5 1 Sensor Module and Ethernet Connections Equipment Installation The iPonic 600 has eight 8 115 VAC electrical outlets a resettable 15 ampere fuse and six foot power cord On each side of the unit the bottom two outlets are ga
46. re the configuration file Save Log Files Save the log file to USB Save Restore Sched Store and restore the schedule file 4 7 1 Save Restore Configuration CANCEL BENE Save Configuration Allows you to store controller settings configuration to SD USB System Memory Restore Configuration Allows you to restore configuration stored on SD card or USB or system memory Delete Configuration Allows you to delete the files stored in system SD card USB Once the user has selected what action they would like to perform the system prompts for a destination to perform the action to AN Currently supported save load devices include SD Card USB Drive System Memory Wheel is used to highlight the desired option and OK to go the option Once a save restore option is selected the user is prompted to enter the file name in the screen indicated below 50 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 7 2 Save Log Files CANCEL To save the log file select the Save Log Files option by Q highlighting it using the Wheel or by pressing Button 2 and press OK HOME Currently supported Save Log File options include e Save History Log File e Save Event Log Files e USB Logging Setup Buttons 1 2 or 3 are used to go to the corresponding options On selecting the Save History Log Files a popup indicating the file formats pop ups Log files be saved in either csv file
47. st Hour Last 24 hour Last 7 days To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 4 be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user can view the graphs 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 33 4 0 SYSTEM SETUP The fourth option in the menu selection System Setup is where the user can set up the equipment at installation time as well as other miscellaneous operations Pressing or Button 3 will let the user to go to system setup submenu The subsections under the system setup are 1 Equipment Setup 2 Scheduling Setup 3 Sensor Setup 4 Alarm Setup 5 Time Date Setup 6 Advanced Setup 7 Save Restore 8 Location Setup 9 Communication Setup 1 0 Measurement Units To highlight the sub options Wheel or Buttons 1 8 can be used to go to the corresponding options Pressing OK will let user select the options 34 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 41 Equipment Setup In Equipment setup you have two options to choose from Quick Setup and Advanced For most grow room applications Quick Setup will be sufficient The Advanced option lets the user customize the equipment types the outputs to which they are connected and the names displayed 4 1 1 Quick Setup In this screen you can select the equipment that will control your Growth Room and the setup is automatically run by your The equipment to be controlled is noted by a c
48. time 36 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 1 2 2 Initial Settings 4 1 2 2 1 Set LILI Before equipment can be utilized the proper equipment type must be defined Press 1 to go to further screens You can assign a name to the equipment by pressing on 3 This name will be displayed at the MAIN status screen Please refer to Page No 41 to change time There are 9 equipment types you can choose from for your particular output LIGHT refers to grow lights 2 refers to CO2 pump IRRIGATION refers to irrigation valves ON OFF _ Refers to any piece of equipment that turns on and off in each of the heating cooling dehum stages For example heater fan cool pad pump etc FAN refers to the Vent Fan or Ventilation Fan AC refers to air conditioning equipment VENT Refers to a proportionally controlled 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 To highlight the sub options use Wheel or Buttons 1 8 corresponding to the options and OK to select the options By default all equipment are marked as On Off device If a type that has already been chosen i e surrounded by parenthesis is selected again we get this prompt 960 000 1 20 1 100 Installation and User
49. tion for the start of each mode can be set using Set Start End Time User can select this option by pressing Button 5 and then OK Open Close Time It is the time taken for the curtain to go from full covered to full uncovered mode and vice versa By pressing Button 3 user can to go to this option Light Threshold The light threshold value at which the curtain should shade cover By pressing Button 6 user can to go to this option Reopen Delay Time the time delay after which the curtain again be opened By pressing Button 8 user can to go to this option Wheel can be used to increase or decrease the values Shock Protection Selecting a shock protection mode helps in opening the curtain slowly preventing it to open all at once and thus preventing sudden temperature changes Press Button 2 to go to night mode setup option Then press Button 6 to go to this option Note Covered is the amount by which the curtain should be covered By pressing Button 7 user can to go to covered option Wheel can be used to increase or decrease the value The day mode and the night mode start time can be set to an absolute value using the screen as shown or to the sunrise and sunset values Location setup can be used to input the coordinates Press Button 5 and OK to confirm Then user can change the time by pressing Buttons 1 2 3 5 and 6 Note The sunrise and sunset values will correctly calculated only if the l
50. to modify the field value If a given field is already highlighted 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 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 47 4 6 LULL 4 6 1 Air Exchange Settings Press 1 to go to Global Humidity setting Press 2 to go to Global Temp setting Press 3 to go to Global CO2 setting Press 4 to go to Global Light setting Press 5 to go to Air Exchange Press 6 to change Password Press 7 to run diagnostics Button 8 takes you to more options in Advanced setup Ref Page No 23 for global settings Press 1 to go to Time setting Press 3 to Clear Data Bootload is used for firmware upgrade options Please go to iponic link4corp com to upgrade your controller to the latest firmware Use a USB stick to upload the binary into the controller Press 4 to Bootload Stage On Off enables disables the stage option Press 5 to go to Stage On Off Start Wizard Enable This option lets you enable the startup wizard i e when you reset the controller you will have to set up time date equipment and growth start date Press 6 to toggle between enable disable option Heat Stages This gives the total number of heat stages you want to consider Press 7 followed by
51. tween 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 points This is best explained by the illustration shown below PE _ Setpt 1 E a 72 5F TIENI Qro pim J 4 Deadbands 75F Cool Stage 4 Gu Cool Stage 3 pg dii 7o quum ZZZ S inno Heat Stage 1 Heat Stage 2 12am 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 68 07 67 08 in this Example Setpoint 1 is set to 9 00am with a 60minute Ramp Temp is set as 68 to 72 5 F Setpoint 2 is set to 6 00pm with a 30minute Ramp Temp is set as 67 to 70 5 F Figure 2 1 Example of Setpoints Staging amp Deadbands 6 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 Control Strategy Prior to installing and programming the iPonic 600 it is important to determine an overall strategy to control the environment in the hydroponic facility The iPonic 600 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 several worksheets in the following pages It is assumed that you already possess a general understanding of hydroponic growth room controls If not please review this section carefully It is recommended that you make cop
52. uipment is being manually FORCED to ON If the current state is highlighted it means that that output is switched ON The software output override can be activated by touching the respective button above below the channel 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 960 0001 20 1GrowSeries 100 Installation and User Manual 19 Programming Screens Once the WHEEL or the OK button is activated the following six choices will be displayed This is main menu for the program These the six main programming and report 1 Current Setpoints this is where the user can program the temperature and humidity setpoints and the CO2 and light targets Growth Schedule if you are using the growth schedules this is where you program the vegetative and flowering phases and other related parameters Reports a variety of sensor data can be graphed and viewed here 4 System Setup initial and advance programming parameters are set here 5 Save Restore here is where you can save your program to a file and restore it at a later date Stages this takes you to a matrix where you can set the state for each piece of equipment for the temperature and humidity stages The following pages describe the programming for each of the above
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54. wheel to change the value Press OK to confirm Cool Stages This gives the total number of cool stages you want to consider Press 8 followed by wheel to change the value Press OK to confirm Ref Page No 49 for time settings In this setting you can override the stages and open the air pump for air flow Air Dump On Off option switches on off this option Press 1 for this option Air Dump On time is the amount of time when the air pump is switched on Press 2 followed by wheel to change this value Air Dump Off time is the amount of time when the air pump is switched off Press 2 followed by wheel to change this value 48 1GrowSeries 100 Installation Manual 960 0001 20 4 6 2 Diagnostics CANCEL Save FS This option lets you save all the files into USB The files include log and configuration files UI Test This tests the functionality of the touch sensitive user interface Press 2 followed by conformation to run the test Pressing a given button highlights it on the screen To come out form this mode press button 1 to 8 one after another Stage Delay is used to set the time delay between stages Press 1 followed by wheel to change the value Bump Off Time This option lets you to check whether the curtain is fully closed or open Bump off time is the time interval after which the system checks the curtain position Press 2 followed by wheel to change the value Note this option is

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