NBIGS110 User Manual
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1. 1 When Temp Control Mode is 1 x4 eg 1 04 or 1 14 or 1 54 and RH Control Mode is 2 x4 eg 2 24 or 2 44 then both outputs can be activated simultaneously and inde pendently 2 When Temp Control Mode is 1 x4 and RH Control Mode is different from 2 x4 then Temp output is given the highest priority and will turn the RH output OFF whenever Temp control is required 3 When RH Control Mode is 2 x4 and Temp Control Mode is different from 1 x4 then RH output is given the highest priority and will turn the Temp output OFF whenever RH control is required 4 When both Control Modes are different from 1 x4 or 2 x4 then both outputs are given the same low priority meaning that only one output can be activated at a time on a first need first served basis Printed in Canada amp Nova Biomatique Inc Revision 1 302. output boxes will be fixed is flat Take care in not bending the enclosures The iGS 25 output Box can be fixed anywhere around the control box without kinking or binding the 6 feet connection cable Once both enclosures are properly installed plug the 120 Volts power cords into a 15 A 120 Volts electri cal outlet Then connect the cable supplied with the controller into the RJ 45 jack situated under each enclosure control and output box The controller will turn on and warm up Disconnecting the cable from either side will interrupt the con troller s operation Once recon nected the controller will reboot All operating modes and values entered before the interruption will be retrieved automatically from memory Also refer to the safety notice on page 12 Plant canopy grow zone ZA Air extraction exhaust aus CO2 supply line or zone Favorable control box position THE EQUIPMENT S PLUGGED TO THE IGS 25 OUTLETS AND CONTROLLED BY THE IGS 015 MUST HAVE THEIR OWN OVERHEATING PROTECTION BREAKER OR APPROPRIATE DEVICE Controller outputs It is now important to configure the controller s two 2 independent outputs according to the grower s objectives Output 1 temperature control can per form heating or cooling during the day the night or day and night Output 2 humidity control can humidify or dehumidify also during the day the night or day and night Both outputs also offer timer associated function
3. priority mode was selected see output 1 and 2 operating modes the outputs will respond according to the operating mode extra OFF timer delay Temp or RH output priority Mixed Temperature and Humidity Control Sequence Cooling and dehumidifying is often performed simultaneously by the same venting equipment You can select this combined mode by setting one of the following Control Mode numbers for Output 1 1 61 Day Cooling and Dehumidifying 1 62 Night Cooling and Dehumidifying 1 63 24 H Cooling and Dehumidifying When any Cooling and Dehumidifying mode is used the Output 1 will activate the equipment as soon as the temperature is above the temperature setpoint OR the humidity is above the humidity setpoint However the Output 1 will not be deactivated until both conditions have been reached that is until the tem perature and the humidity are below their respective setpoint When using any of these 3 modes take note that the Output 2 will then be forced to operate independently of the Output 1 thus forcing its Control Mode number to either 2 04 2 14 2 24 2 34 2 44 or 2 54 For instance if Output 2 Control Mode number prior to change was 2 22 then the forced mode will be 2 24 or if it was 2 41 it will be forced to 2 44 in short only the last digit will be forcedto 4 Referto pages 13 and 14 of the User manual to see the com plete list of the available Control Mode numbers Also take note that the humidity setpoint will be t
4. setpoint value during the day and the night setpoint value during the night even when in day and night modes PART 2 MORE ON THE iGS 110 Temperature Control sequence When the controller is configured heat your grow room it will activate both slots of output 1 Temp control when the sensor detects levels under the user defined levels minus the Dynamic Differential The Dynamic Differential is subtracted to the setpoint to determine at what level the heating equip ment has to stop to attain the actual valid setpoint without over or under shooting warm air might move slowly in your grow room When on the other hand the controller is configured to cool down your grow room it will activate both slots of output 1 Temp control when the sensor detects levels over the user defined setpoint plus the Dynamic Differential The Dynamic Differential is added to the actual valid setpoint to determine when to stop the cooling equipment without under or overshooting Humidity control sequence The humidity control loop uses the same algorithm has the Temp control loop If configured to dehumidify the controller will activate output 2 whenever the relative temperature rises over the user setpoint plus the Dynamic differential value If configured to humidify the controller will activate output 2 whenever the relative temperature falls below the user setpoint minus the Temp Dynamic Differential Keep in mind that if a special timer delay or
5. the SELECT SENSOR key untilthe TEMP C light is ON and make sure that all MODIFY lights are OFF Then keep the MODI FY key depressed for 3 seconds until you see CELLS on the display You can then release the key and the iGS 110 will resume operation displaying all tempera ture values in Celsius To set the iGS 110 to Fahrenheit depress the SELECT SENSOR key until the TEMP Flight is ON and make sure that all MODIFY lights are OFF Then keep the MODIFY key depressed for 3 seconds until you see FAHR on the display You can then release the key and the iGS 110 will resume operation display ing all temperature values in Fahrenheit Adjusting day and night setpoint values To set your target Temp and RH levels for the daytime 1 Depress repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY Setpoint key until the SETPOINT light comes on The SET Sbst Setpoint POINT value will be displayed according to which Differential sensor is selected use the SENSOR SELECT key Modify Operating Mode 2 To change that value simply use the UP and DOWN keys Holding the UP or DOWN button for more than 4 seconds will increase the speed at which the value will be modified To set your target Temp and RH levels for the night Setpoint 1 Depress repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY Pat Bent key until the NIGHT SETPOINT light indicator a atal turns on The night setpoint value will be dis ae played according to which sensor is selected use odify Op
6. 5 min 33 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 10 min TEMP output is fully independent of RH control Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 4 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 5 min 2 E 44 TEMP output is fully independent of RH control a Relative Humidity Control Modes Control mode number is 2 HH Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON Day Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Humidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON Night Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Humidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 24H Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Humidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON Day Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Dehumidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON Night Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Dehumidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 24H Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 5 min Dehumidifier Turn RH output OFF while TEMP is ON 10 min RH output is fully independent of TEMP control Notes
7. MELUN GOW SUS TENS iba Flle m Baoi USER ee on Mit novab TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Setting up the controller 3 Contents and description of the iGS 110 Temp RH smart controller 3 Tips on proper installation 4 Controller Outputs 5 Output 1 Temperature control 5 Output 2 Humidity control 5 Output 1 Mixed control 6 Setting operating modes for output 1 and 2 6 Selecting the temperature units 7 Adjusting Day and Night Setpoint values 7 Display functions 7 Displaying the Dynamic Differential 8 este cane eee Cy eee ee ee Part 2 More on the 165 110 Temp RH smart controller 8 added yield and quality climate controlled environments can give you Apart Temperature control sequence 8 from its reliability and precision you will benefit from incorporated smart fea ze tures that will work with you to optimize your climate control Humidity control sequence 8 The first part of this manual aims at giving you a quick start and a global Mixed Temperature and Humidity Control Sequence 9 oer ce coed ake ae ae eee ee ee Dynamic Differential 9 options and smart features that the iGS 110 works with Controller Hints 10 We are always interested in any comments or suggestions you might have Error Messages 11 Feel free to let us know at the following e mail info novabiomatique com Maintenance and warnings 11 iGS 110 Specifications 11 iGS 50 Specifications 11 Safety notice 12 Product warranty 12 Product repai
8. REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOL LOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS Output Box Safe Installation The iGS 50 Output Box must be mounted on a vertical wall using 4 wood screws provided with the unit We recommend that the Output Box be located at no more than 5 feet from a standard 125V 15A electrical receptacle due to the length of the attached power cord Control Box Safe Installation The iGS Control Box iGS 1X0 and iGS 2X0 Series must also be mounted on a vertical wall using 4 wood screws provided with the unit We recommend that the Control Box be located at the eye level at no more than 6 feet from the Output Box due to the length of the included interconnection cable We also recommend to disconnect the cable between both boxes before servicing Product warranty Nova Biomatique inc warrants their intelligent Growing Systems controllers and accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a peri od of 3 years from the date of original purchase proof of purchase needed The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the product The war ranty is limited to the repair or replacement at Nova Biomatique s discretion of any defective part of the controller or accessories which are covered by the warranty The warranty does not cover the following defects resulting from installation shipping insurance is recommended misuse negligence or tampering or improper use Product repairs Nova Biomati
9. e case of cooling the 1 C 2 Fwill be substracted to the setpoint When controlling temperature levels the controller will apply the same algorithm In this case the Dynamic Differential will vary between 3 and 20 over the entire Relative Humidity range 0 100 If the controller is set to heat the room at 20 C the Dynamic Differential will modify itself until the control sequence never over shoots 21 C when heating and undershoots 19 C when cooling Controller hints The controller can display hints that help the grower in assessing the effi ciency of his climate control set up 1 To view the Hint codes depress repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY key until the DIFFERENTIAL light turns ON s 2 Choose which sensor hint codes you desire by Q i depressing the SENSOR SELECT key Temp or RH Modify Operating Mode 3 Use the UP and DOWN keys to toggles between hint codes Note The hint codes will only be available after 4 full control cycles watch for the blinking rightmost dot on the display X Differential Write them down and check in the next table More information to properly analyze performance is available on the following web site www igrowing ca October 2002 Description of TEMP hint codes TEMP output is ON from O to 19 of the time TEMP output is ON from 20 to 39 of the time TEMP output is ON from 40 to 59 of the time TEMP output is ON from 60 to 79 of the time TEMP output is ON from 80 to 100 of
10. ensor When none of the Modify light indicators are on the sensor s real value is being displayed Output 1 Temperature control will turn on auto matically according to operating mode 1 xx Output 2 Humidity control will turn on auto matically according to operating mode d xx 6 feet cable to connect with the iGS 110 Temp RH Controller The product is completed by this user manual and a complimentary intelli gent Growing Systems user sticker Tips on proper installation The iGS 110 temperature humidity control box should be placed as close as possible to the plant canopy where light can be sensed by the photosensor Taking care not to expose the controller too close to the air evacuation points heating cooling and humidity management equipment The control box is equipped with an internal fan that speeds up sampling the air Do not expose these vent holes to potential sources of moisture or dirt A lint filter is held by Velcro pieces under the controller The filter should never be removed indefinitely Take care in not exposing the photosensor to insufficient light during the day and light during the desired night cycle When fixing the control iGS 110 and output iGS 29 box take care in not over tightening the screws in the flap holes The enclosure is made out of solid ABS plastic but a strong compression impact with a big screw can crack the enclosure Make sure that the wall upon which the control and
11. er Operation Maintenance and warnings The controller needs a change or clean of the lint air filter situated at the bot tom of the controller enclosure Keeping the filter free of debris will improve the controller s work and prolong the products lifetime Keep the photo sensor clear of debris or dirt Take care in not directing a water jet towards the control box iGS 110 and the output box iGS 50 These enclosures can withstand light splashing but should not be drenched with water to protect the internal sensor and circuit ry and prevent possible electrical hazards The maximum current allowed for all the devices connected to all 120 V out lets should never exceed a total of 12A IGS 110 Specifications Input 15 VDC 4oomA Internal Fan 3 5 cfm with lint filter Temperature range 20 Cto50 C 4 Fto122 F Temperature precision i 1 C 2 F Temperature calibration i factory calibrated 5 year RH range 0 100 RH precision 3 5 RH calibration factory calibrated 3 5 years Front Panel Splashproof keyboard membrane Operating temperature 0 60 C 0 95 non condensing iGS 50 Specifications Input 120V 60Hz 15A Output Voltage 120V 60Hz Output Maximum Current Load Type Current Rating eneral purpose inductive 15A total for both duplex receptacles esistive 15A total for both duplex receptacles Motor 1 2 HP total for both duplex receptacles Safety Notice IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO
12. erating Mode the SENSOR SELECT key 2 Use the UP and DOWN keys to change the cur rent NIGHT SETPOINT value Display functions The controller will flash the temperature output 1 or relative humidity out put 2 readings on the display when their respective output is activated Displaying the Dynamic Differential The Dynamic Differential is the window of operation that the controller will have chosen to optimize setpoint fidelity without provoking annoying repeti tive switching or setpoint over and undershoots The value takes approxi mately a full day of normal operation of your grow room to stabilize The smaller your Dynamic Differential is the better the overall grow room equip ment is tuned The Dynamic Differential will vary automatically to change upon room sizes heater cooler power and location ventilation apparatus control sequence and room insulation Setpoint 1 In order to display the current Dynamic puercseipon Differential for each controlled output em Setpoint _ Temperature and Relative humidity depress W Differential repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY key until the Modify Operating Mode Differential light turns ON The controller will display the Temp Differential if any Temp sensor is select ed and the Relative humidity differential if the Humidity sensor is chosen use SENSOR SELECT key When you chose the controller to control RH or Temp levels day and night the controller will use the
13. he same for Output 1 and Output 2 For instance if you want to perform a 2 stage 24 hour Dehumidifying setup you must connect one fan in each output and set your Output 1 to mode 1 63 Cooling and Dehumidifying 24 H and Output 2 to mode 2 54 Dehumidifying 24 H Then only Output 1 fan will be on when it s too hot and both fans will be on when it s too humid In a second example you may need to connect a fan in Output 1 and a humidi fier in Output 2 By selecting the operating modes 1 63 Cooling and Dehumidifying 24 H and 2 24 Humidifying 24 H the iGS 110 will activate the fan when it s too hot or too humid However if you reach a condition where it s too hot and too dry the Output 1 fan will take care to cool the room while Output 2 will take care to humidify it Dynamic Differential The iGS 110 controller performs its duties according to a special dynamic differen tial adjustment algorithm The controller will automatically adjust the operational differential when the Temp levels overshoot or undershoot the desired setpoint level or night setpoint during the night This dynamic algorithm adjusts the working parameters of the controller to the reality found in your grow room It can vary between 1 Cand10 C 2 Fand 18 F actually the maximum Dynamic Differential will be the biggest value between 20 of the setpoint or 10 C 18 F The controller will always aim at not climbing higher than the used setpoint addedwith a1 C 2 F In th
14. que inc will repair the intelligent Growing Systems controllers within 10 days of reception at our offices For repairs not covered by the war ranty the customer will be contacted and informed on the cost and delays and will be asked for a verbal approval Only when the customer agrees to the repairs in question will the controller be repaired Shipping fees are the cus tomer responsabilty except in the case of a repair covered by the warranty where Nova Biomatique inc will assume the return shipping fees only To send for repairs or upgrades you must call for a product return number This call will insure that we have all the information necessary to properly diagnose your controller and to send it back to you Toll free line 1 888 577 6274 Nova Biomatique 155b Avenue Industrielle La Pocati re Quebec Canada GOR 1Z0 info novabiomatique com IGS 110 Operating Modes Temperature Control Modes Control mode number is 1 TT Day Heatstat Night Heatstat 24H Heatstat Day Coolstat Night Coolstat 24H Coolstat Coolstat and Dehumidifier EEE SS en 13 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 10 min 14 TEMP output is fully independent of RH control 21 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 22 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 5 min 23 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 10 min 24 TEMP output is fully independent of RH control 31 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON 32 Turn TEMP output OFF while RH is ON
15. r light turns ON The display will show the configuration value U4 3 To change the value of the temperature oper Eht Setpoint Differential Temp C 3 ating mode simply use the UP and DOWN keys Ep I until the desired code is displayed H Temperature control operating mode 1 Depress repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY key until operating mode light turns ON 2 Depress repeatedly if necessary SELECT SEN JEP i E Select SOR key until the RH indicator light turns on ny a N Sensor 3 The display will show the configuration value 4 To change the value of the temperature con trol configuration code simply use the UP and DOWN keys until the desired code is displayed Selecting the temperature units The iGS 110 is able to display the current temperature setpoint and logged data values either in Celsius C or Fahrenheit F The user selected units will be maintained even if the controller is turned OFF and ON again as well as all other user settings The procedure below will allow the user to select his preferred temperature units default is C Once selected the actual temperature will still be dis played eitherin Cor Fatalltimes as selected by the SELECT SENSOR key however all MODIFY functions will be available only when the user preferred unit light Temp Cor Temp F is ON as chosen by the SELECT SENSOR key To change the temperature units To set the iGS 110 to Celsius depress
16. rs 12 THE EQUIPMENT S PLUGGED TO THE IGS 25 OUTLETS AND iGS 110 Operating Modes 13 ee Temperature Control Modes 13 DEVICE Relative Humidity Control Modes 14 PART 1 SETTING UP THE CONTROLLER Contents and description of the iGS 110 Temp RH controller The iGS 110 Temp RH smart controller is composed of the following items Four Digit numeric display The iGS 110 control 7 iGs 110 Fa TEMP RH gg ms o fA P CAT am a oA N jaf T l f eS NAEL U ih _ A 2 Internal fan air output n Up and Down keys use these keys to scroll available val u ues or operating Dust filter and air input modes IGS 25 Output box l 4 iGS 25 1 T The iGS Ad1 AC adapter powers the controller s electronics It must be plugged Photosensor Output box connector into the connector on the iGS 25 s left side Select sensor key Momentarily depressing this key will change the value displayed between Humidity and Temperature Select Sensor light indicators The red lights indicate which sen sor the display is about To change the display use the SELECT SENSOR Key Modify Key momentarily depres sing this key will adjust the display to show the value indicated by the MODIFY light Repeatedly hits on this key will switch the modify light from the top position to the bottom and then back up Modify light indicators The red lights indicate which value is being displayed according to the selected s
17. s Output 1 Temperature output control configuration The output labeled as number 1 performs the functions associated with the temperature control Usually if output 1 is configured to heat your grow room you will plug a heater into the outlet 1 On the other hand if output 1 is configured to cool your room you will plug a cooling unit into it The temperature output can also be configured to be independent or depen dent of the humidity output When independent output 1 will control the heater cooler without considering the actual humidity output status When dependent the temperature output will control the heater cooler only when the humidity output is OFF when an additional delay is selected see the table below the temperature output will be enable to turn ON only 5 or 10 minutes after the humidity output just turned OFF Type of Output 1 Temp is independent Output 1 Temp turns OFF while control of RH control RH output is ON hs Se Additional OFF delay Day only 104 tor 102 0 Heating LNightonly t ta Ee t Day and night Way Only aaa ee Cooling Night only Dayana Ment je Fe E l Factory default Operating mode 1 Output 2 Humidity output control configuration The output labeled as number 2 performs control over the humidity mana gement equipment that can be used when controlling relative humidity levels in your grow room As for the temperature output the humidity output can also be config
18. the time Current ON time for TEMP output is at least 4 times the average ON time Total differential is between 2 0 Cand 2 9 C 3 8 Fand 5 2 F Total differential is between 3 0 Cand 4 4 C 5 6 Fand 7 9 P Total differential is between 4 5 Cand 5 9 C 8 0 F and 10 6 F Total differential is between 6 0 Cand 7 4 C 10 7 Fand 13 3 P Total differential is between 7 5 Cand 8 9 C 13 4 Fand 16 0 F Total differential is 9 C and up 16 1 F and up Description of RH hint codes RH output is ON from O to 19 of the time RH output is ON from 20 to 39 of the time RH output is ON from 40 to 59 of the time RH output is ON from 60 to 79 of the time RH output is ON from 80 to 100 of the time Current ON time for RH output is at least 4 times the average ON time Total differential is 5 or better Total differential is between 6 and 8 Total differential is between 9 and 11 Total differential is between 12 and 14 Total differential is between 15 and 17 Total differential is 18 and up Note The total differential equals the Dynamic Differential plus 1 Error Messages As the controller performs its operating functions it will continuously check itself for system faults When a fault is detected the controller will flash an error code at least once every 32 seconds The following table describes the error codes Error Name Conditions to SET Conditions to RESET 7 Climate Sensor malfunction Climate sensor is out of Climate sensor resumed ord
19. ured to be independent or dependent of the temperature output When independent output 2 will control the humidity management equipment without consider ing the actual heater cooler status When dependent the humidity sensor will control its output only when the temperature output is OFF once again when an additional delay is selected see the table below the humidity output will be enable to turn ON only 5 or 10 minutes after the temperature output just turned OFF Type of Output 2 RH is indepen Output 2 RH turns OFF control dent of Temp control while Temp output is ON Additional OFF delay Day only Humidify Night only Deu Factory default Operating mode 2 _ Output 1 mixed control Output 1 can also perform a mixed type of control that can be used to cool and dehumidify your grow room For more details refer to section Combined Temperature and Humidity Control Sequence on page 9 Type of control Output 1 independent of Output 2 i Day only Night only Dehumidifying Day and Night Operating mode 1 ___ Setting operating modes for output 1 and 2 Once you have chosen the operating mode associated with the role you want each output to perform you have to enter it into the controller Temperature control operating mode 1 Depress repeatedly if necessary the MODIFY key until operating mode light turns ON 2 Depress repeatedly if necessary the SELECT SENSOR key untilthe Temp CorTemp Findi cato
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