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INSTALLATION MANUAL
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Table of Contents
1. General Instructions 7
2. Basic Requirements for On-Site P reparation 8
3. NMC-DC General Dimensions 9
4. Unpacking and Installation 10
4.1 Unpacking 10
4.2 Solar Panel and Controller Installation 12
5. Power Supply Wiring 13
5.1 Main Battery Wiring 13
5.2 Solar Panel Wiring 15
5.3 Cold Start 16
5.4 Set Language, Date and Time 18
6. Electrical Installation 19
6.1 Input/OutputLayout 19
6.1.1 Input/OutputCard Layout 20
6.2 Controller Hardware Verification 21
6.3 Solenoid Installation 22
6.4 Output Terminals 24
6.4.1 12V DC Latch Connection 24
6.4.2 12V DC Latch Hydraulic Connection 25
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6.5 Input Terminals 26
6.5.1 Wring 26
6.5.2 Digital Input Connection 28
6.5.3 Analog Input Connection 29
6.5.4 Analog Input Dip Switch Selections 30
6.6 PC and Inter-Controller Comm unication 31
6.6.1 Card Installation 31
6.6.2 Wiring and Controller Setup 32
7. Controller Set-Up 34
7.1 Hardware Checklist 34
7.2 Output Definition 35
7.3 Digital Input Definition 37
7.4 Analog Input Definition 38
8. Controller Test Procedure 39
8.1 Test Relays 39
8.2 Digital Input Test 40
8.3 Analog Input T est 41
8.4 Power & Communication Test 43
9. System Configuration Procedure 44
9.1 Device Delay Configuration 44
9.2 Pum p Station Configuration 45
9.3 Valve Configuration 46
9.4 Valve Flow Rate 46
9.5 Water Meter 47
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9.6 Dosing Channel Configuration 48
9.7 Dosing Configuration 49
9.8 EC/pH Sensor Range 50
9.9 History Resolution 51
9.10 System Nutrigation™ Check 52
9.10.1 Simulation 53
9.10.2 Water Run Time 54
9.10.3 Start/Stop Valve 55
9.11 Data Plug 56
10. Controller Advanced Settings 57
10.1 Pum p Station Configuration 57
10.2 Multiple Water Meters 60
10.3 Drain Meter Measurem ent 62
10.3.1 Drain Log 63
10.4 Various Dosing Configurations 64
10.4.1 Method 1 64
10.4.2 Method 2 65
10.4.3 Method 3 65
10.5 Dosing Configuration 66
10.5.1 EC/pH Control 66
10.5.2 EC/pH Control Alarm Setting 66
10.6 Dual EC/pH Sensors 67
10.7 Advanced System Setup 68
10.8 SMS Setup 71
Edit SMS Phonebook 72
SMS Personal Message 72
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11. Hot Keys and Status Screens 73
Appendix A- NMC-DC Parts List 74
Appendix B- Troubleshooting 77
Appendix C- Replacement and Additional Installations 82
Appendix D- Sensor Installation and Definition 86
Appendix E-Technical Speci ficat ions 98
Appendix F- Main Menu Tree 105
Warranty 109
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1. General Instructions
• Installation should be performed by authorized technicians only.
• Verify t hat fiel d com ponents are working properly.
• All safety regulations are to be applied.
• Do not apply force or pressure on components during t he instal lati on
procedure.
• Refer to your supervisor if problems occu r during i nstall ation procedure.
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2. Basic Requirements for On-Site Preparation
• Verify Main Battery 12VDC and solar panel .
• Environment temperature between (-10
o
c)-(+60oc).
• Verify protect ion f rom dam aging cl im ate conditions.
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3. General Dimensions
32.5 cm
12.75 in
28 cm
11 in
18.5 cm
7.25 in
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Package carefully
1 2
Solar Panel and accompanying accessories
4. Unpacking and Installation
4.1 Unpacking
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Package carefully
NMC-DC and
accompanying
accessories
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5
User manual
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BOTTOM OF CONTROLLER
4.2 Solar Panel and Controller Installati on
Solar Panel on pole
1
Washer and nut x4
2
Controller on pole
3
Washer and nut x4
4
TOP OF PANEL
BOTTOM OF PANEL
TOP OF CONTROLLER
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Controller case
and cover
9V Battery
Gland cover
CAUTION! SHOCK HAZARD! The electrical
installation should be pe r for m e d by a
qualified elec trician only!
5. Power Supply Wiring
5.1 Main Battery Wiri ng
1
3
2
4
Wire through
gland and into
the controller
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Terminal screw
Wires Wires to 12VDC battery
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Wires as shown
Terminal screw
Battery switch is in OFF position!
NOTE: Recommended battery is 17Ah or more.
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5.2 Solar Panel Wiring
1
Solar Power Cable Cable into Controller through gland
2
3
Sleeves to expose wires
4
Terminal screw
Wires as shown
Terminal screw
9V Battery
Main Battery
Solar Panel
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Delete
In case cold start was not done on time:
Brown button
5.3 Cold Start
1
2
2
Battery Switch
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For process
to end
Delete button until ‘Cold
Start’ message appears
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5 76
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“6. Setup” in Main Menu
“2. System Setup”
Enter desired language and volume unit
“1. Time & Date” in Setup menu and set
“MENU” on
touch pad
1 2
Note: In any given menu, you may use arrow and
ENTER keys on touch pad to make a selection or press
the corresponding number and ENTER on touch pad as
a short cut.
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5.4 Set Language, Time and Date
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Out – output (Pum ps, Valves, Filters…)
DI – digital input (water meter, fertilizer meter)
AI – analog input (E C , pH , Temperature…)
. Electrica l Insta llat ion 6
9-16 DC Latch output
6.1 Input/Output Layout
17-24 DC Latch output1-8 DC Latch output
4 Digital &
4 Analog input
Card
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Modular I/O Bus:
−Up to 4 I/O Cards
−2 I/O Card Options
−DC Latch Output Card
−Digital & Analog Input Car d
−LED Status Lights for :
−DC Latch Output Card
−Digital & Analog Input Car d
6.1.1 I/O Card Layout
OUT 1-8 OUT 9-16 OUT 17-24
COMM.
CARD
CPU CARD
DIGITAL &
ANALOG
INPUT
CARD
POWER
SUPPLY
CARD
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Hardware OK
”8. Install”
”6. Hardware checklist”
3
1 2
6.2 Controller Hardware Verification
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Solenoids on pole
1
6.3 Solenoid Installation
Washer and nut x2
2
Rubber band
3
Gland cover
4
And CUT pad
5
Wires through gland,
pad and into the
controller
6
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Terminal screw
Wires as shown
Previous step for all wires
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Terminal screw
8
Wires using tie wraps x10
9
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12V DC Latch (Normally Open Connection)
Relevant screws
-Red wires on top terminal (+)
-Black wires on middle terminal (-)
-If there is a 3 wired solenoid, insert
white wires on lower terminal (com)
Until wires are locked
1
2
3
6.4 Output Terminals
6.4.1 12V DC Latch Connection
12V DC Latch (Normally Closed Conne ction)
-Black wires on top terminal
-Red wires on middle terminal
-If there is a 3 wired solenoid, insert
white wires on lower terminal
Common
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6.4.2 12V DC Latch Hydraulic Connection (Normally Open/Closed)
Electrical connections:
Red wires to top terminal (+)
Black wires to middle terminal (-)
If there is a third whitewire, connect to lower terminal (com)
To change from Normally Open to Normally Closed:
-Reverse vent and pressure inputs as described in the picture above.
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Digital and Analog Inputs as required
6.5 Input Terminals
Digital & Analog
Input Card
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6.5.1 Wiring
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Digital Inputs (1-4):
Water Meter
Pressure switch
Floats
Any other ON/OFF inputs
2
3
Analog Inputs (1-4):
EC/pH
Temperature
Humidity
Any other analog sensor
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6.5.2 Digital Input Connection
Water Meter, Fertilizer Meter
Float switch, Pressure switch, etc.
Water Meter Diode
500Ω Resistor
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Common
Input #1 to #4
+12VDC supply for H um idity and Pyranometer
sensors
+12VDC for peripheral equipment , m aximum consumption
100mA
6.5.3 Anal o g Input Co nne c ti o ns
•The Analog input card includes 4 x Analog
inputs
•The type of every input can be selected by a
dip switch positioning
Dip Switches
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