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CONTENTS

Table of Contents

1 General Information ................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Keyboard .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Hot Screens ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Main Menu Icons .................................................................................................................................................. 6

1.4 Introduction to Irrigation Programs ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.5 Operation Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 7

2 PROGRAM MENU ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Run Time Program ............................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Dosing Program ................................................................................................................................................. 11

2.2.1 Proportional Quantity ................................................................................................................................. 11

2.2.2 Proportional Time ...................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2.3 Time ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.2.4 Quantity ..................................................................................................................................................... 13

2.2.5 EC Pre-Control .......................................................................................................................................... 16

2.3 Irrigation Program .............................................................................................................................................. 17

2.3.1 Setting Valve Sequence ............................................................................................................................ 18

2.3.2 Adjusting the Water Quantity Based on Weather Conditions ................................................................... 20

2.3.3 Configuring the Irrigation Cale ndar ........................................................................................................... 21

2.4 Irrigation Based on External Conditions ............................................................................................................. 22

2.4.1 Setting the Dry Contacts ........................................................................................................................... 23

2.4.2 Configuring the Analog Sensor s ................................................................................................................ 24

2.5 Irrigation Based on Radiation Sum .................................................................................................................... 27

2.6 Irrigation Based on VPD Sum ............................................................................................................................ 28

2.7 Introduction to the Influence Program ................................................................................................................ 29

2.8 Using the Influences ........................................................................................................................................... 29

2.8.1 Setting the Influences ................................................................................................................................ 29

2.8.2 Radiation Influence on Target EC ............................................................................................................. 30

2.8.3 Drainage Influence on Target Radiation Sum ........................................................................................... 31

2.8.4 Drain Influence on Minimum Time ............................................................................................................. 32

2.8.5 Drainage EC Level Influence on Target EC .............................................................................................. 33

2.8.6 VPD Influence on Target EC ..................................................................................................................... 35

2.8.7 Temperature Influence on Target EC ........................................................................................................ 36

2.9 Agitator ............................................................................................................................................................... 37

2.10Selector................................................................................................................................................................. 38

2.11Filter Flushing ....................................................................................................................................................... 38

2.12Cooling.................................................................................................................................................................. 41

2.13Misting .................................................................................................................................................................. 42

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CONTENTS

2.14Water Heating ....................................................................................................................................................... 42

3 MANUAL MENU ......................................................................................................................................................... 43

3.1 System Pause .................................................................................................................................................... 43

3.2 Start/Stop Program ............................................................................................................................................ 43

3.3 Start/Stop Valve ................................................................................................................................................. 44

3.4 Manual Filter Flush ............................................................................................................................................. 45

4 ALARM MENU ............................................................................................................................................................ 46

4.1 Reset .................................................................................................................................................................. 46

4.2 Alarm History ...................................................................................................................................................... 47

4.3 Alarm Definition .................................................................................................................................................. 47

4.4 Alarm Setting ...................................................................................................................................................... 49

4.5 EC/pH Alarm Definition ...................................................................................................................................... 49

4.6 EC/pH Alarm Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 49

4.7 Radio System Alarm Definition .......................................................................................................................... 50

4.8 Radio System Alarm View .................................................................................................................................. 50

4.9 Sms Subscription ............................................................................................................................................... 51

5 HISTORY MENU ......................................................................................................................................................... 52

5.1 Irrigation Log ...................................................................................................................................................... 53

5.2 RAD. & VPD SUM & Drain Log .......................................................................................................................... 54

5.3 Uncompleted Irrigation ....................................................................................................................................... 55

5.4 Uncompleted Program s ..................................................................................................................................... 56

5.5 Daily Irrigation .................................................................................................................................................... 56

5.6 Irrigation Accumulation ....................................................................................................................................... 57

5.7 Aux Meter Accumulation .................................................................................................................................... 57

5.8 Accumulation Reset ........................................................................................................................................... 57

5.9 Filters .................................................................................................................................................................. 58

5.10 Cooling ............................................................................................................................................................... 58

5.11 Sensor Log ......................................................................................................................................................... 59

5.12 Event Log ........................................................................................................................................................... 59

5.13 System Log ........................................................................................................................................................ 59

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1 0BGENERAL INFORMATION

• Keyboard

• Hot Screens

• Main Menu Icons

• Introduction to Irrigation Programs

• Operation Mod e

1.1 5BKeyboard

Numer keys: Use these ke ys to enter values or quantities. In addition, they act as

shortcuts to selections (see the following section). +/- Key: Toggles between positive and negative values and marks check boxes' option

selection. In a History screen, use this key to toggle between quantities and time format.

Arrows: Scroll up, down, left, and right to select menus. MENU: Press to get to the main menu; also acts as "ESC" and "Back" keys. ENTER: Enter menu, submenu, value, open window, and confirm a value or change. ZONE LOG IN: Access Mode DELETE: Erases s t yp in g mistake.

1.2 6BHot Screens

Press MENU from the Main Menu to see Read-On ly overview running processes. Press MENU again to return to the Main Menu.

There are 10 Hot Screens / Keys:

• 0: Hot Key- Icon of active actions/processes

• 1: Main Screen/System Status

• 2: Irrigation Process

• 3: Irrigation Program Status

• 4: Water, EC/pH, Dosing

• 5: Filter Flushing Status

• 6: Temperature & Humidity measurement

• 7: Weather Station measurement

• 8: System Pressure

• 9: Drain Status

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.3 7BMain Menu Icons

Data log-

Programs: Conduct manual

Set alarm

For

measurements

Manually test

1.Program

2.Manual

3.Alarm

4.History

5.Test

6.Setup

7.Config

8.Install

irrigation process, filter flush, system pause

threshold, and reset

irrigation regimen, dosing recipe, filter flushing, entire program

field devices (valves, pumps…), sensor values (EC, pH, temp, hum…)

System set-up, time/date, sensors calibration, unit

irrigation log, water meter, and system event log

professional technical use only

For professional technical use only

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.4 8BIntroduction to Irrigation Programs

To set an irrigation program-regiment/strategy, the grower must select the necessary valves and set the Run Time and Dosing programs. The grower can define one or more programs for one or more valves. Refer to PROGRAM MENU, page 9 for detailed information on these programs.

• Run Time Programs

 Based on Time or Quantity  Set water before and after dosing process (fertilizer injection)

• Dosing Programs (Fertilizer)

 Up to eight dosing channels per program  Each channel can be defined by:

o Quantity o Proportional Quantity o Time o Proportional Time

• Irrigation Timing Based on External Condition Programs

 Supports up to 15 programs  Each program defines:

o Time frame o Trigger o Trigger Type (for example one time only or multiple shots)

1.5 9BOperation Mode

There are three operation levels:

• Read Only (restricted): All the parameters and menus are visible, but cannot be modified

• User (partially restricted): Menus 1-6 are fully accessible and can be modified. Menus 7 and 8 can be

viewed but not modified

• Technician (unrestricted): All menus are fully accessible (no restrictions)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

To change the operation mode, press the LOG IN key

MODE

PASSWORD

OPERATION MODE

OPERATION MODE – USER

?

1

2

3

OPERATION MODE

WRONG PASSWORD

Please Try Again.

Click the MODE icon and insert the password

Please Enter Password

The controller recognizes the operation mode according to the password that is entered:

Read Only 0000 User 9785 or 0101

If an incorrect password is entered, this screen appears.

The Operation mode can be configured to automatically return to the “Read-Only” mode after a certain amount of time.

Note: Refer to the SYSTEM SETUP section in the Installation Manual.

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SYSTEM SETUP

History Resolution ► 1 HOUR

Controller Function ► LOCAL

Automatic return to RO mode ► NO Return period to RO mode ► 00:10

Controller Number ► 1 Lower Port – Protocol ► NMC NET Lower Port – BaudRate ► 9600 Upper Port – Protocol ► NONE Upper Port – BaudRate ► 9600

HISTORY

WEATHER STATION

OPERATION MODE

COMMUNICATION

• To perform a cold start or firmware upgrade, the controller must be in the “Technician” mode.

• If there is a power failure, the controller powers up with the last used mode.

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PROGRAM MENU

2 1BPROGRAM MENU

The Program Menu is used to configure the irrigation programs. Configuration is a multistep process consisting of setting the following:

• Run Time Program (length of irrigation time or quantity of water to be distributed), page 9

• Dosing Program (fertilizer distribution program), page 11

• Irrigation (time frame and other parameters), page 17

In addition (or as alternative) to starting the irrigation based on time, irrigation can be set to begin based on:

• Irrigation Based on External Conditions, page 22

• Irrigation Based on Radiation Sum, page 27

• Irrigation Based on VPD Sum, page 28

Furthermore, you can adjust the irrigation process based on environmental factors such as the amount of radiation, the temperature, or other factors. Refer to Introduction to the Influence Program and Introduction to the Influence Program, page 29 for more details.

Lastly, use this menu to configure the following functions:

• Agitator, page 37

• Selector, page 38

• Filter Flushing, page 38

• Cooling, page 41

• Misting, pag e 42

• Water Heating, page 42

2.1 10BRun Time Program

For every irrigation program, define a Run Time program, which defines the how much water to distribute. Run Time can be based on either length of time or quantity of water. You can define up to 60 Run Time programs.

As an option, you can configure irrigation to run for a certain amount of time or quantity before dosing begins and/or after dosing ends. This process rinses the irrigation pipes of any residual matter.

To set the irrigation Run Time:

1. Go to Program > Water Run Time.

2. Select QTY or TIME.

3. Enter the water quantity/total run time.

4. Enter the Before and/or After quantity/time (optional).

5. Repeat as required for each program.

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PROGRAM MENU

2. Water Run Time

Define

#

Method

Water

Before

After

1

QTY.

10.000

0.000

QTY. TIME

#

Method

Water

Before

After

1

TIME

00:15:00

00:00:00

1. Program

Qty.

# Method Water Before After

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WATER RUN TIME PROGRAM

QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY.

25.000

0.000

Time

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

WATER RUN TIME PROGRAM

QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY. QTY.

25.000

0.000

WATER RUN TIME PROGRAM

1

TIME

2

QTY.

3

QTY.

4

QTY.

5

QTY.

6

QTY.

7

QTY.

8

QTY.

o Define value for "before" and "after" time program

00:15:00

25.000

0.000

00:0200

5.000

0.000

00:01:00

5.000

0.000

Note: Whatever figure you enter in Before/After is deduc ted f rom the total run time/quantity. For example if the

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run time is 15 minutes, a Before time of two minutes and After time of one minute, then the net dosing time is 12 minutes.

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PROGRAM MENU

2.2 11BDosing Program

3. Dosing

Program: 1

EC Dosing Method

P.TIME

P. QTY

Program: 1

1

2

3

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1. Program

For every irrigation program, define a Dosing Program that defines the quantity of fertilizer per channel and its delivery method. You can define up to 10 Dosing Programs.

Note: If there is more than one fertilizer tank for the selected dosing channel, refer to Selector, page 38.

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DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

5.00 EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC

5.00

ACID

5.00 P.QTY P.QTY

---

Dosing can be according to one of the following:

• Proportional quantity • Proportional time

• Quantity • Time

2.2.1 50BProportional Quantity

Proportional Quantity is the quantit y of fertilizer distributed per quantity of water. The proportion can be one of the following:

• Liters per cube of water

• Gallons per 1000 gallons of water

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

1 EC 5:00

PH Dosing Method

2 EC 6:00

3 ACID

0.00

P. TIME

P.QTY

TIME

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PROGRAM MENU

2.2.2 51BProportional Time

Example: In Channel 3, P1 = 5 minutes.

Program: 1

1

2

3

---

P. QTY

Program: 1

1

2

3

---

P. QTY

Program: 1

1

2

3

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Proportional Time takes the required dosing time and spreads out each dose over the irrigation program in open/close pulses per channel. The diagram below shows how each the fertilizer is distributed over the total run time; a dose (P) is injected during irrigation according to the calculated schedule.

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC 00:10 EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC 00:00

P. TIME

TIME

ACID

0.00 P.TIME P.QTY

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2.2.3 52BTime

When using the Time delivery method, fertilizer is injected once, for the length of time defined in this screen.

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

DOSING PROGRAM

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC 00:10 EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC 00:00

P. TIME

TIME

ACID

0.00 P.TIME P.QTY

---

EC 00:15 EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC 00:10

(one pulse)

ACID 00:05 TIME TIME

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PROGRAM MENU

2.2.4 53BQuantity

Program: 1

1

2

3

--EC Dosing Method

QTY.

EC Dosing Method

P.TIME

P. TIME

The Quantity method injects a fixed amount of fertilizer in the irrigation water. When using the Quantity method, there are two options:

• Option A: Bulk (similar to Time method). In this option, fertilizer is injected once, with the quantity defined in this screen.

Example: Channel 1, P1 = four liters in one pulse

• Option B: Spread (according to dosing configuration set by a technician). Option B is similar to Proportional Time. In this method, fertilizer is spread out by quantity over the irr igat ion run time.

Example: Channel 1 = P1 + P2 + P3…+ Pn = 4 liters

Note: The example below shows liters; in the USA use gallons.

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Qty.

Program: 1

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

1 EC 00:10

PH Dosing Method

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

4.00

PH Dosing Method

DOSING PROGRA M

2 EC 00:00

DOSING PROGRA M

EC

5.00

TIME

QTY.

ACID

2.00

QTY.

3 ACID

0.00

P.QTY

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When installing the NMC Pro Controller, the installation technician selects the required option. The user defines the quantity in the above screen.

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PROGRAM MENU

Main

Define

Back in Dosing Program menu, define Injection

Target PH

5.50

Program: 1

1

2

3

---

PH Dosing Method

QTY.

DOSING CONFIGURATION

EC Alarms 

NO

BULK

Menu

7. Dosing Configuration

pH Alarms  Minimum On Time (sec) Minimum Off Time (sec) EC Coarse Tuning (0-10) EC Fine Tuning (0-10) pH Coarse Tuning (0-10) pH Fine Tuning (0-10) Control Cycle (sec) EC/pH Averaging (0-Low, 20-High) Dosing Boost. Off Delay (mm:ss)

Dosing by QTY. Method 

SPREAD

NO

1.0

1.0 5 5 5 5 6 3

00:10

BULK

according to Bulk or Spread

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

4.00 EC Dosing Method

EC

5.00

ACID

2.00 QTY.

per Dosing Channel.

2.2.4.1 63BExample of Dosing by Quantity (Spread)

Using Quantity (Spread) is normally done in an open field. The following is an example of a Quantity (Spread) configuration.

Program: 1

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

1 PASSIV

4.00

DOSING PROGRA M

2 PASSIV

5.00

3 ACID

2.00

---

Passive Method PH Dosing Method

QTY. P.QTY.



Ch. 1 Ch. 2

Spread Qty. = 4 liters

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Spread Qty. = 5 liters

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PROGRAM MENU

2.2.4.2 64BExample of Controlled EC/pH Based on Proportional Quantity

Define dosing program: Nutrient amount and desired EC/pH levels

Program: 1

1

2

3

---

The following is an example of how to configure the controller so that the pH is maintained at a certain level.

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

5.00 Target EC Target PH EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC

5.00

1.50

5.50 P.QTY P.QTY

ACID

5.00

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**Channel 3 (Acid channel): pH is controlled at 5.50. To keep pH levels on target, the Pulse width (meaning the quantity in each pulse) fluctuates according to controller calculations.

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3 liter

1m³

pH Target = 5.5

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PROGRAM MENU

2.2.5 54BEC Pre-Control

EC Pre-Control ON (this enables

Program: 1

EC Pre-Control: ON

1

2

3

--Program: 1

EC Pre-Control:

1

2

3

---

Target EC

1.50

Program: 1

EC Pre-Control: ON

1

2

3

---

Target EC

1.50

Use this option in hydraulic pre-control systems in greenhouses. When collecting excess water from drains, the grower can set an EC target before water goes through an irrigation system. This method reuses excess fertilizer and water, recycling them for a second irrigation run.

Note: An EC Pre-Control valve relay must be defined by a technician at installation.

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the control)

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

2.00 Target EC Target PH EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

DOSING PROGRA M

EC

ACID

5.00

3.00

1.50

5.50 P.QTY P.QTY

OFF

ON

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DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

2.00

Target PH Target EC Pre-Control EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC

5.00

ACID

3.00

5.50

-----

P.QTY P.QTY

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Define pre-controlled EC target

DOSING PROGRA M

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

2.00

Target PH Target EC Pre-Control EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

EC

5.00

ACID

3.00

5.50

0.80 P.QTY P.QTY

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PROGRAM MENU

2.3 12BIrrigation Program

1. Irrigation

Select program

1. Program

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

Program: 4

Priority:

Const. 0%

Start Time

08:00 10:00

Day: 01/01

In the Irrigation Program screen, complete the irrigation setup.

.

In this screen define the following:

• Start time: This parameter defines the irrigation program time period. Each period begins at the defined time and runs until the next defined time. Define up to six periods for each irrigation program. For example:

 If you enter one time, the time period is 24 hours, starting from the time entered.  If you enter two times, the first period goes from first time defined until the second time. The second

period then starts and continues until the first time. For example in the screen below, the first period starts at 8:00 and continues until 10:00. The second period begins at 10:00 and continues until 8:00 (the next day).

• Clock Start: This parameter defines the number of irrigation cycles within each time period. In the example below, there are two cycles between 8:00 – 10:00 and three cycles from 10:00 – 8:00.

• Min. Time: The minimal amount of time between cycle starts

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Clock Start Min. Time

Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

2 3 01:00 01:00

001 1 1

Dose/Water 1 D

• Valve #: Select which irrigation valve(s) open(s) (refer to Setting Valve Sequence, page 18).

• Run Time #: Select the required Run Time Program (refer to Run Time Program, page 9).

• Dosing Prog: Select the required Dosing Program (refer to Dosing Progr am, page 11).

• Day: Type the current day/number of days in cycle (refer to Configur ing the Ir rigat ion Calendar, page 21).

• Dose/Water: For each day define the irrigation regime (refer to Configuring the Irrigation Calendar, page 21).

• Irrigation Adjustments: Along with irrigation programs based on time, NMC enables adjusting or running

irrigation based on the following:

 Adjusting the Water Quantity Based on Weather Conditions, page 20  Irrigation Based on External Conditions, page 22  Irrigation Based on Radiation Sum, page 27Irrigation Based on VPD Sum , page 28  Introduction to the Influence Program, page 29

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PROGRAM MENU

2.3.1 Setting Valve Sequence

Example 2: Cycling Irrigation Program for Group of Two Valves

In this example, two valves operate simultaneously (valves operating together is a called a group). All other

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

Program: 4

Priority:

Const. 0%

Start Time

08:00 Day: 01/01

The following section provides examples on how to set the val ves’ sequence.

Example 1: Cycling Irrigation Program for One Valve

In the following example, Irrigation Program 4 begins running at 8:00 AM. There are two cycles, with one hour in between each cycle. Irrigation is from one valve. Run Time program 1 and Dosing Program 1 are used.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Clock Start Min. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

Dose/Water 1 D

2 01:00 001 1 1

specifications are the same as those found in Example 1.

Note: Valves in the same group must have the same run time.

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PROGRAM MENU

Example 3: Irrigation Program for a Group and Individual Valve

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

Program: 4

Priority:

Const. 0%

Start Time

08:00 10:30 12:30 Day: 01/03

1 2 3 DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 4

Priority:

Const. 0%

Start Time

08:00 Day: 01/01

Clock Start Min. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

Dose/Water 1 D

2 01:00 001 + 002 1 1 1 1

In this example, Valves 1 and 2 are designated as a group. Valve 3 is designated as an individual valve. There are different/interchangeable delays (multiple start time) dividing the day into periods.

The first cycle’s (C1) run time begins at 8:00 (Valve 1 and 2). Valve 3 begins operating at its run time. In this example, Valve 3 begins operating after Valve 1 and 2 finishes. This process is repeated once (C2), with a break of one hour between cycle start times.

Cycle 3 (C3) begins at 10:30. In this cycle, there is a 30 minute break between cycles (C4). The process continues as shown in the graph below.

Clock Start Min. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

Dose/Water

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

2 2 2 01:00 00:30 01:00 001 + 002 003 1 1 2 1 1 2

D W D

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PROGRAM MENU

Start Time

Min. Time

08:00 10:30

01:00 00:30

Valve #

001+002 003

2.3.2 Adjusting the Water Quantity Based on Weather Conditions

The NMC Irrigation Pro enables you to manually increase or decrease the quantity of water on any given day. Depending on the weather c ondit ions , you can change the quantity of water emitted from valves without changing the program.

Example 4: Increasing Irrigation

In this example, water is supplemented by 20% to compensate for an increase in heat. If the regular run time is 10 minutes, the actual run time will be 12 minutes. All other specifications are the same as those found in Example 3.

Note: The change to the programs affects both Valves 1 and 2, and Valve 3.

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Note: Dosing is not affected when using this function, only the quantity of water.

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There are two options:

• Daily: Program adjustment is for one day only. Regular program resumes the following day.

• Const: Program adjustment continues until changed.

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 4 Priority: Daily 20%

Clock Start

2 2

Run Time # Dosing Prog Day: 01/01 Dose/Water

1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 D W -

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PROGRAM MENU

Example 5: Decreasing Irrigation

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 X X X X

X

Irrigation by dosing or water

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

Program: 4

Priority:

Daily -10%

Valve #

001+002 003

Dose/Water

D -

DATE : 19-Apr-07 TIME : 16:12:32

Program: 4

Priority:

Daily 20%

Start Time

08:00 10:30 Day: 04/07

Dose/Water

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 D - D W D - D

In this example, irrigation is decreased by 10% to compensate for a decrease in heat. If the regular run time is 10 minutes, the actual run time is nine minutes.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Start Time Clock Start Min. Time

Run Time # Dosing Prog Day: 01/01

08:00 10:30 2 2 01:00 00:30

1 1 2 1 1 2 1

2.3.3 Configuring the Irrigation Calendar

NMC-Pro enables scheduling irrigation programs by:

• Daily calendar

• Irrigation by dosing or water

When setting up a schedule, configure the following:

• Day: X/Y

 X represents the first day that the cycle begins. For example, if you want to define the first day of

the cycle as day 4, define X as 4.

 Y represents the length of the cycle. If the length is 7 days, define Y as 7. You can schedule up

to 14 days.

• Dose/Water: For each day, define what the regime type for each day:

 Dose: Water and dosing  Water: Water only  None: No irrigation

Clock Start Min. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

2 2 01:00 00:30 001+002 003 1 1 2 1 1 2

AND

Select the daily calendar

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PROGRAM MENU

D - D W D - D

DATE : 19-Apr-07TIME : 16:12:32

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 4

Priority: --

Daily 20%

Start Time

08:00 10:30 Day: 04/07

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Dose

In this example, the seven day cycle begins on the fourth day (04/07). On the fourth day, the irrigation is water only (no dosing).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Clock Start Min. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

Dose/Water

2 2 01:00 00:30 001+002 003

Water

1 1

None

1 1

D - D W D - D

2.4 13BIrrigation Based on External Conditions

Irrigation can be controlled by input from dry contact or analog sensor triggers.

• If the Irrigation Program is active, these programs can only function after the Irrigation Program is completed.

• If the Irrigation Program is inactive, these programs can function during the defined time frame.

• In both cases, irrigation begins only when external conditions meet the user-defined requirements.

Irrigation programs can be controlled via dry contact input or analog sensors from peripheral equipment (for example, filling a water tank according to level float switch). When using dry contacts or analog sensors, set the following:

• Time frame that the program can operation

• Which trigger input starts and stops irrigation

• The trigger type:

 One Shot: Irrigation runs once  Multi Shot: Irrigation continues to run until a stop signal is received  Only If On: Used when there is one switch only. Irrigation continues as long as switch remains on

NMC Pro supports up to 15 extension programs defining which trigger initiates irrigation. In each program, the start and stop trigger must be the same type (meaning both must be dry contact or analog sensor).

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To configure an irrigation program triggered by external condition:

1. Irrigation

Select dry contact to start and stop

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Const.

1. Program

Start

Trigger

Stop

1

7

Dry Con 1

<NONE>

One Shot

Dry Con

<NONE>

One Shot

1. Program

1

07:00

18:00

Dry Con 1

Start

Trigger

Stop

1

8

Dry Con 1

<NONE>

One

Shot

Dry Con 2

<NONE>

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 1 Priority: -- Cond. 1 Start Time Clock Start Contact Min. Time Max. Time

Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

07:00 1

ON

--:--

001 1 1

For Next Screen Press The DOWN Arrow

The following sections detail how to set up the dry contact and analog sensor triggers.

2.4.1 55BSetting the Dry Contacts

The following section details how to set dry contact to control irrigation.

4. Ext. Condition

This is the

time frame in which the condition (if

true) can

operate

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

#

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

From hh:mm

--:--

08:00

-300 00:30

--:--

To hh:mm

--:--

10:00

-- 150

Daily

00:20

Cond.

--:--

Rad Sum

Start Dry Cont.

1

----

--:-

-

--:-

-

Select trigger type

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROGRAM

#

Dry Cont.

2

<NONE>

3

<NONE>

4

<NONE>

5

<NONE>

6

<NONE>

external condition program.

Type

One Shot

One Shot One Shot One Shot One Shot

Dry Cont.

Multi Shot

2 <NONE> <NONE> <NONE> <NONE>

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

#

2 3 4 5 6 7

Dry Cont.

Type

Shot One Shot One Shot One

Dry Cont.

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Num.

Sensor Type

Min Value

Max Value

3

ECh20

7

45

4

Netasense

7

45

Gen. Sensor

Temperature

Num.

Sensor Type

Min Value

Max Value



2

->

-> 3 ->

->



Example of Tank Filling:

Water Tank with Floats

2.4.2 56BConfiguring the Analog Sensors

The following section details how to configure analog sensors to control irrigation.

Note: In general, a technician performs steps 1 and 2 during installation. The user only begins from step 3.



1. In Setup > Analog Conversion Table: a. Select the sensor type. Each sensor has default values assigned to it.

 Netasense: 7 – 45  ECH20: 0 – 60  General Sensor: 0.2 - 10

b. If required, edit the values.

ANALOG CONVERSION TABLE

1

4

->

2. In Test > Analog Sensor, view the actual sensor values.

ANALOG CONVERSION TABLE

1 7 45 2 <NONE> 7 45

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c. Define The Trigger Type.

d. Under Stop An. Dry Con., define the input type.

3

Ana. Sen 2

Dry Con 14

---

4

Ana. Sen 3

<NONE>

---

6

Ana. Sen 5

<NONE>

---

7

Ana. Sen 6

<NONE>

---

8 <NONE>

---

3

One Shot

Dry Con 14

Multi Shot

4

One Shot

<NONE>

Only If On

5

One Shot

<NONE>

---

6

One Shot

<NONE>

---

7

One Shot

<NONE>

---

8

One Shot

<NONE>

---

3

Ana. Sen 2

13:00

Dry Con 1

4

Ana. Sen 3

--:--

<NONE>

6

Ana. Sen 5

--:--

<NONE>

7

Ana. Sen 6

--:--

<NONE>

8 --:--

<NONE>

2

11:00

12:00

Dry Con 1

5

--:--

<NONE>

6

--:--

<NONE>

7

--:--

<NONE>

8

--:--

<NONE>

ANALOG SENSOR

1

Netasense

11

3

Netasense

33

6

ECh20

25

8

ECh20

51

9

Temperature

21

No. Type Value

2 Netasense 22

4 Gen. Sensor 7 5 Gen. Sensor 3

7 ECh20 32

10 Temperature 21

3. In Program > Ext Condition, configure the External Condition Program for the analog sensors. a. Enter the beginning and ending time for each

program

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

# From

hh:mm

1 10:00 12:00 Ana. Sen 1

3 12:00 13:00 Dry Con 1 4 --:-- --:-- <NONE>

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

# Trigger Type Stop An

1 Multi Shot Ana. Sen 2 --2 Multi Shot Dry Con 2 One Shot

To hh:mm Start An.

Dry Cont.

Oper. to Start

b. Under Start An. Dry Cont., define the input type.

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

# From

hh:mm 1 12:00 Ana. Sen 1 2 Ana. Sen 1 12:00 Dry Con 1

5 Ana. Sen 4 --:-- <NONE>

To

hh:mm

Start An. Dry Cont.

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROGRAM

# Trigger Type Stop An

Dry Cont.

1 Ana. Sen 2 --2 Ana. Sen 1 Dry Con 2 ---

Oper. to Start

5 Ana. Sen 4 <NONE> ---

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e. Under Oper. to Start, choose the required symbol. f. Under Oper. To Stop, choose the required symbol.

Symbol

Definition

---

No operation

=

The analog sensor function value is equal to the start/stop value. There is a ± 1%

#

Start

Oper.

Stop

1

25 = 20

3

---

4

---

6

---

7

---

#

Oper.

Start Value

Oper.

1 25

=

2

---

5 = ---

---

6 > ---

---

7

>=

---

#

Stop An

Oper.

Start 1

Ana. Sen 2 >

2

Dry Con 2

---

5

<NONE>

---

=

6

<NONE>

---

>

7

<NONE>

---

>=

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

Dry Cont.

3 Dry Con 14 --- < 4 <NONE> --- <=

8 <NONE> ---

to Start

Value

g. Under Start Value, enter the required value to start the analog sensor. Under Stop Value, entered the required value to stop the analog sensor.

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

Value

2 --- --- ---

5 --- --- ---

to Stop

Value

EXTERNAL CONDITION PROG RA M

to Start

3 < --- --4 <= --- ---

8 --- --- ---

to Stop

8 --- --- ---

In the examples given above, irrigation has been set to start when the analog input is greater than 25 and irrigation stops when the input is 20.

Oper. to Start and Oper. to Stop require a logical operation. The following table defines these symbols:

<, <= The analog sensor function value is less than/less than or equal to the start/stop

value.

allowable deviation.

>, >= The analog sensor function value is greater than/greater than or equal to the

start/stop value.

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2.5 14BIrrigation Based on Radiation Sum

Valve #

001

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Program: 1

Priority: --

Rad Sum

Start Time

07:00

08:00

10:00

Valve #

001

1. Program

NMC Pro enables setting an irrigation trigger based on a radiation sum limit (joul/cm² = energy). When using this option, set the following:

• Start Time: Start Time is when the unit begins measuring radiation levels to implement the irr igat ion pr ogram.

• Clock Start: Number of cycles. 0 (zero) means that this program is disabled. 1 (one) means that this program

runs one time after time-based irrigation is completed. 2 (two) means that the program runs twice, and so on.

• Radiation Sum Limit: This parameter determines the minimal amount of accumulated radiation required for irrigation to start.

• Minimum Time: When irrigation begins, NMC Pro erases the current radiation sum and restarts the count. Minimum time is the minimal amount of time between irrigation starts, even if the radiation sum has reached its limit.

• Maximum Time: This parameter determines the maximum amount of time between irrigation starts, even if the sum limit has not been reached.

1. Irrigation

Clock Start Rad Sum Li. Min. Time Max. Time

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

1 100

--:--

--:30

-300 00:30

--:--

--

Const.

150

Daily

00:20

Cond.

--:--

Rad Sum

1

----

--:-

-

--:-

-

Run Time # Dosing Prog

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Program: 1 Priority: -- Rad Sum Start Time Clock Start Rad Sum Li. Min. Time Max. Time

Run Time # Dosing Prog

1 1

For Next Screen Press The DOWN Arrow

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

07:00 1 100

--:--

--:30

1 1

For Next Screen Press The DOWN Arrow

08:00

-300 00:30 01:00

10:00-

150 00:20 01:00

16:00

--

----

--:--

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In the example below, between 8:00 – 10:00, the Radiation Sum Limit is 300; between 10:00 – 16:00 the limit is 150.

1. Irrigation

1. Program

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Program: 1

Priority: --

VPD Sum

Start Time

07:00

08:00

10:00

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Program: 1

Priority: --

VPD Sum

Max. Time

--:--

01:00

--:--

Valve #

001

Since during the afternoon hours there is a greater amount of sunlight, the user lowered the limit to ensure that they receive sufficient amounts of irrigation.

2.6 15BIrrigation Based on VPD Sum

NMC Pro enables setting an irrigation trigger based on Vapor Pressure Deficit (kPa•min). The Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is a measurement which incorporates both the relative humidity (RH) and the temperature. When the VPD is high, that means that the RH is low or the temperature is high. Irrigation begins when the VPD reaches the userdefined limit.

Irrigation based on VPD Sum can take place only during the VPD time frame. Refer to 6.1 SETUP > TIME & DATE to define the start and end time for VPD Sum. Normally, this parameter is defined during installation.

Clock Start Rad Sum Li. Min. Time Max. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

1

----

--:--

--:- 001 1 1

-30 00:30

--:--

Daily Cond. Rad Sum

--

VPD Sum

150 00:20

--:--

1

----

--:--

Start Time Clock Start VPD Sum Li. Min. Time

Run Time # Dosing Prog

For Next Screen Press The DOWN Arrow

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

07:00 1

----

--:--

1 1

08:00

-30 00:30

10:00

-15 00:20

16:00

--

----

--:--

• Start Time: Start Time is when the unit begins measuring and calculating VPD levels to implement the irrigation program.

• Clock Start: Number of cycles. 0 (zero) means that this program is disabled. 1 (one) means that this program runs one time after time-based irrigation is completed. 2 (two) means that the program runs twice, and so on.

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• VPD Sum Limit: This parameter determines the minimal (accumulated) VPD required for irrigation to start.

• Minimum Time: When irrigation begins, NMC Pro erases the current VPD sum and restarts the count.

Minimum time is the minimal amount of time between irrigation starts, even if the radiation sum has reached its limit.

• Maximum Time: This parameter determines the maximum amount of time between irrigation starts, even if the VPD limit has not been reached.

2.7 16BIntroduction to the Influence Program

Irrigation Pro enables adjusting irrigation settings according the following factors (labeled “Influences” on the screen):

• Solar radiation

• Amount of drainage

• Amount of fertilizer present in the drainage

• VPD

• Temperature

These Influences can adjust the following irrigation settings:

• EC

• Radiation Sum (RadS)

• Minimum Rest Time (MinT)

For example, a grower may want to increase the EC based on the Solar Radiation. Alternatively, he may want to decrease the MinT based on the drainage.

2.8 17BUsing the Influences

• Set an Influence to increase or decrease the setting.

• Changes to the setting are in percentages (for example, a 10% increase in the EC level).

• Several Influences adjust the EC setting. The final adjustment amount is based on the sum total of the

different Influences.

• You enter up to three points for each Influence setting. Irrigation Pro automatically calculates the curve based

on these points.

• You can program up to 15 different programs (corresponding to the 15 irrigation programs)

• After configuring an Influence, you must enable it (under ACTIVE/SOURCE).

2.8.1 57BSetting the Influences

1. Go to Install > Device Layout .

2. Define relays as dosing channels, as required.

3. Go to Program > Irrigation.

4. Using the arrow keys, scroll down to Screen 2. The following screen appears.

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IRRIGATION PROGRAM

INFLUENCE

TABLE

ACTIVE/SOURCE

Radia./EC

NO

Drain/RadS

NO

Drain/MinT

NO

EC Drain/EC

NO

Program: 1 Priority: -- Const. 0%

VPD/EC Temp/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

NO NO

5. Set the required Influences to YES. The following sections detail each Influence.

Note: The following sections include examples. These examples are not meant to be actual numbers used in



practice; they simply illustrate the operating principles. Consult with your local extension agent for actual specifications.

2.8.2 Radiation Influence on Target EC

This function enables adjusting the EC based on solar radiation. Solar radiation increases the greenhouse temperature. Adjust the EC according to your crops’ requirements.

To set the Radiation Influence:

1. In Installation > Analog Input , define a sensor as EC.

2. In Configuration > Dosing Channel Configuration, set React to EC.

3. In Configuration > Dosing Configuration > EC Control to Yes .

4. In Program > Irrigation, select Radia./EC.

5. Define the Radiation set points (w/m2).

6. Define the EC change in percentages.

7. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE to Yes.

8. Press Menu and confirm changes.

9. In Program > Dosing Program, set: a. the Target EC b. EC Dosing Method to Qty

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Example: As sunlight increases, a crop needs lower EC levels. The following screen illustrates increasing in the EC

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12:52-08

Program: 1

Priority: --

Const. 0%

INFLUENCE

TABLE

ACTIVE/SOURCE

Drain/RadS

(w/m2)

(%)

Drain/MinT

200

0

VPD/EC

800

-20

Temp/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

based on radiation. Since Irrigation Pro calculates the decrease in EC proportionally, there will be a 15% decrease when the radiation reaches 600 w/m2.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Radia./EC

Radia. EC

EC Drain/EC

400 -10

2.8.3 58BDrainage Influence on Target Radiation Sum

Irrigation can be triggered by the Radiation Sum (Rad Sum). This Influence enables adjusting the Rad Sum based on the amount of drainage.

To set the Drainage Influence on Rad Sum:

1. In Program > Irrigation, set Contr. to Rad Sum.

2. In Installation > Digital Input , define which digital input is the drain meter. Note: The drainage must be defined correctly! You can check the drainage meter status using Hot key 9.



3. In Configuration > Valve Configuration define which valve number corresponds to which drainage meter.

4. In Configuration > Drainage Configuration, define the drainage meter’s Ratio Liter/Pulse.

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5. In Program > Irrigation, select Drain/RadS.

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12:52-08

Program: 1

Priority: --

Const. 0%

INFLUENCE

TABLE

ACTIVE/SOURCE

Drain/RadS

(%)

Drain/MinT

20

-10

VPD/EC

55

30

Temp/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

a. Define the Drainage percentage set points. b. Define the RadS percentage set points.

6. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE to Yes.

7. Press Menu and confirm changes.

Example: A user set irrigation to be triggered by the radiation sum. As can be seen, the increases are not proportional.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Radia./EC

DRAIN% RadS

EC Drain/EC

30 10

2.8.4 59BDrain Influence on Minimum Time

Minimum time defines the minimum break between irrigations. Even if the Rad/VPD sum limit / condition limit has been reached irrigation does not take place until this time has passed. This function enables adjusting the Minimum Time based on the drainage.

To set the Drainage Influence on the Minimum Time:

1. In Installation > Digital Input , def ine which digital input is the drain meter. Note: The drainage must be defined correctly! You can check the drainage meter status using Hot key 9.



2. In Configuration > Valve Configuration define which va lv e num ber corresponds to which drainage meter.

3. In Configuration > Drainage Configuration, define the drainage meter’s Ratio Liter/Pulse.

4. In Program > Irrigation, select Drain/MinT.

a. Define the Drainage percentage set points.

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b. Define the MinT percentage set points.

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12: 52-08

Radia./EC

DRAIN%

MinT

Drain/RadS

(%)

Drain/MinT

20

-25

Temp/EC

5. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE to Yes.

6. Press Menu and confirm changes.

Example: When drainage is low, a user wants to decrease the Minimum Time. He sets 20% drainage to a MinT of

-25%. As drainage increases, the time between irrigation increases. In this scenario, if the MinT is set to 60 minutes,

40% drainage adjusts the time to 75 minutes.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 1 Priority: -- Const. 0%

INFLUENCE TABLE ACTIVE/SOURCE

EC Drain/EC VPD/EC

40 25

2.8.5 60BDrai na ge E C Level Inf luence on Target EC

If you have installed an EC sensor in the drainage, you can adjust the Target EC level based on the drainage EC level. This can be used, for example, to lower the EC input if EC levels in the drainage are above specifications.

To set the EC Drainage Influence on the EC:

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1. In Installation > Analog Input:

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Program: 1

Priority: --

Const. 0%

Radia./EC

EC Drain / EC

Drain/MinT

1

0

EC Drain/EC

2

-10

Temp/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

a. Define a sensor as EC. b. Define a sensor as EC drain.

2. In Installation > Digital Input define which digital input is the drain meter. Note: The drainage must be defined correctly! You can check the drainage meter status using Hot Key 9.



3. In Configuration > Valve Configura tio n def ine which va lv e num ber corr es ponds t o which dra in age m eter.

4. In Configuration > Dosing Channel Configuration set React to EC.

5. In Configuration > Dosing Configuration > EC Control to Yes .

6. In Configuration > Drainage Configuration, define the drainage meter’s Ratio Liter/Pulse.

7. In Program > Irrigation, select EC Drain/EC.

a. Define the EC Drain percentage set points. b. Define the EC percentage set points.

8. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE to Yes.

9. Press Menu and confirm changes.

10. In Program > Dosing Program set the Target EC. Note: You can disable this function by disabling EC Control (Configuration > Dosing Configuration).



IRRIGATION PROGRAM

INFLUENCE TABLE ACTIVE/SOURCE

Drain/RadS

VPD/EC

mS/cm (%)

3 -20

Example: A user wants to maintain an EC level of 1.5. To this end, he measures the drainage EC. When the drainage EC falls below 1.5, he increases the EC input. As it rises above 1.5 ms/cm, he decreases the input.

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2.8.6 61BVPD Infl ue nc e on Target EC

You can adjust the EC based on the VPD Sum (air temperature and humidity). As the VPD rises or falls, the program can increase or decrease the EC level according to your requirements.

1. In Installation > Analog Input define:

a. a sensor as EC. b. an air temperature sensor. c. a humidity sensor.

Note: You can verify the EC status using Hot Key Screen, the temperature and humidity sensors status using Hot



Key Screen 6.

2. In Setup > VPD Sensor Setup, enable VPD Temperature and VPD Humidity sensors.

3. In Configuration > Dosing Channel Configuration set React to EC.

4. In Configuration > Dosing Configuration > EC Control, set EC Control to Yes.

5. In Program > Irrigation, select VPD/EC.

a. Define the VPD sum points. b. Define the EC percentage set points.

6. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE to Yes.

7. In Program > Dosing Program:

a. Set the Target EC. b. Set EC Dosing Method to Qty.

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Example: A grower wants to lower the EC as the kPa decreases. He sets this screen to reduce the increase in EC to

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12:52-08

Program: 1

Priority: --

NO

0%

INFLUENCE

TABLE

OUT temp

Drain/RadS

Temp 3

Drain/MinT

Temp 4

VPD/EC

NO

Temp/EC

NO

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12:52-08

INFLUENCE

TABLE

ACTIVE/SOURCE

Radia./EC

VPD

EC

EC Drain/EC

10

4

VPD/EC

5

2

Temp/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

match the decreasing VPD levels.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Program: 1 Priority: -- Const. 0%

Drain/RadS Drain/MinT

(kPa) (%)

15 7

2.8.7 62BTemperature Influence on Target EC

You can adjust the EC based on the air temperature. As the temperature rises or falls, the program can increase or decrease the EC level according to your requirements.

1. In Installation > Analog Input define:

a. a sensor as EC b. an air temperature sensor

Note: You can verify the EC status using Hot Key Screen 4, the temperature sensor status using Hot Key



Screen 6.

2. In Configuration > Dosing Channel Configuration set React to EC.

3. In Configuration > Dosing Configuration > EC Control, set EC Control to Yes.

4. In Program > Irrigation, select Temp/EC.

a. Define the Temperature sum points. b. Define the EC percentage set points.

5. Set ACTIVE/SOURCE, select the temperature sensor number.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Temp 1 Radia./EC

EC Drain/EC

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

Temp 2

N/A

6. In Program > Dosing Program:

a. set the Target EC. b. set EC Dosing Method to Qty. Example: A grower’s flower crop requires higher EC levels when the temperature goes above room temperature 22°

C). Using this screen, he can adjust the levels accordingly.

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5. Agitator

Define On/Off time during dosing

DATE: 2 –Feb-12 TIME 12:52-08

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

INFLUENCE

PRIORITY

ACTIVE/SOURCE

Radia./EC

Temp

EC

Drain/RadS

(°C/F))

(%)

Drain/MinT

25

2

EC Drain/EC

27

5

Screen 2 of 2 – In order to view the

1. Program

mm:ss

Dosing Active

Operation Mode

Parallel

On

Off

Dosing Active

01:00

05:00 mm:ss

mm:ss

Dosing Active

01:00

05:00 Operation Mode

Serial

Parallel

Program: 1 Priority: -- Const. 0%

VPD/EC

Temp/EC

30 7

TEMP1

2.9 18BAgitator

Use this screen to operate fertilizer tanks equipped with mixing devices.



and when system is idle

On

Dosing Not Active

Dosing Not Active Operation Mode Parallel

AGITATOR

--:--

AGITATOR

mm:ss

05:00

Serial

Off

--:--

mm:ss

60:00

• Select Parallel to operate more than one agitator simultaneously

• Select Serial if not enough power to operate more than one agitator at a time

AGITATOR

On

Off

Dosing Not Active

05:00

60:00

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2.10

19B

6. Selector

20B

7. Filter

1. Program

Dosing Prog.

        

        

Time Between Flushing (hh:mm)

02:00

Water Fill Up (min)

1

Selector

Use this screen to operate more than one fertilizer tank (containing different fertilizers) attached to a single dosing channel. The program enables taking fertilizer from different tanks (according to the dosing program).

2.11

Filter Flushing

Use this screen to program filter flushing during irrigation.

Flushing

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Flushing Time (mm:ss) Delay Between Filters (mm:ss) Delta Pressure (Digital) Delta Pressure Valve (bar) Delay Delta Pressure (mm:ss) Delta P ressure Reiteration Dwell Time Main (mm:ss)

FILTER FLUSHING PROGRAM

SELECTOR

S1 S2

00:10 00:05 YES

0.5 00:06 3 00:10



Item Description

Time Between Flushing Flush Time Flush time per filter.

Delay Between Filters Set delay between the flushing of each filter (to bui ld up pressur e).

Note: Filter flush process can start only after main water line is full. The default time is one minute; see Menu 3.3.

ALARM DEFINITION

Water Leak (m3) Water Leak Period (hh:mm) Identify Leak-Subtr. Meter?  Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s) Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons. Flow Alarm s # of Irrig. Without Drainage

1.000 00:30 NO 3 10 25 10

-3

Note: See graph on next page for further information on these fields.

Flush occurs after the accumulated irrigation time (between all valves). Break time between irrigation are not included. Only one filter is cleaned at a time.

Delta Pressure

Set flush by pressure sensor. Pressure at filter inlet/outlet, if there is a significant difference, a filter may be blocked.

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Item Description

Delta Pressure Value (sensor) If there is a differential, (DP signal or Analog DP value), a flush is needed. Delta Pressure Delay Set delay to verify if there is a definite blockage.

Delta Pressure Reiteration

Dwell Time Main

Set to give signal after XX flushes. If Delta Pressure still indicates a blockage, an alarm will be raised.

Open main filter valve before flush to balance pressure for a reliable flushing process.

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PROGRAM MENU

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PROGRAM MENU

2.12

21B

8. Cooling

Set On/Off time and select sensors

Temp. Sens. 1 Hum. Sens. 1

+1 of each sensor: uses average of both Dynamic cooling: 2 temp. threshold, same Hum

On time is set.

1. Program

Cooling

This screen sets a cooling program for cooling/humidification process in greenhouses. This program operates according to temperature, humidity or time (to reduce temperature, increase humidity.)

Program: 1 Status: Cooling Below RH On Off 1

2 Cool# 1 2 - - - - - - - -

Temp. Sens.: 1 -- Hum. Sens.: 1 --

Program: 1 Status: Cooling From To Above t° 1

2 Cool# 1 2 - - - - - - - -

Temp. Sens.: 1 2-- Hum. Sens.: 1 2

Program: 1 Status: Cooling Below RH On Off 1

2

Cool# 1 2 - - - - - - - Temp. Sens.: 1 2-- Hum. Sens.: 1 2

COOLING/HUMIDIFICATION PROGRAM

80

---

COOLING/HUMIDIFICATION PROGRAM

80 80

COOLING/HUMIDIFICATION PROGRAM

80 80

00:00:10

--:--:--

16:00 16:00

00:00:10 00:00:10

00:00:10

--:--:--

25.0

35.0

00:00:10 00:00:10

OR

COOLING/HUMIDIFICATION PROGRAM

Program: 1 Status: Cooling Below RH On Off 1

2 Cool# 1 2 - - - - - - - -

Temp. Sens.: 1 2 Hum. Sens.: 1 2

80

---

00:00:10

--:--:--

00:00:10

--:--:--

COOLING/HUMIDIFICATION PROGRAM

Program: 1 Status: Cooling To Above t° Below RH 1

2 Cool# 1 2 - - - - - - - -

Temp. Sens.: 1 2-- Hum. Sens.: 1 2

16:00 16:00

25.0

35.0

80 80

Off time can be controlled according to temp. High temp.= less off time Low temp.= more off time

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PROGRAM MENU

2.13

22B

9. Misting

23B

10. Water

1. Program

Misting

Use this screen to control misting in the greenhouse using a timer.

# No. Start

 Define Start/End time  Define Misting On/Off

time

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1

--

MISTING PROGRAM

hh:mm 08:00

--:--

End hh:mm 16:00

--:--

On hh:mm:ss 00:00:10

--:--:--

Off hh:mm:ss 00:00:05

--:--:--

2.14

Water Heating

Use this screen to heat water in cold areas/seasons.

Heating

 Define Start/End time  Define Water Temp. ±

Difference (dead band) to stop

 Define sensors

WATER HEATING

From Time To Time Water Temperature Difference Temp. Sensor #1 Temp. Sensor #2

08:00 16:00

20.0

2.0 1 2

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MANUAL MENU

3 2BMANUAL MENU

1. Irrigation pause

To resume, reverse steps above and select NO

2. Start/Stop

Select Program Yes

To resume, reverse steps above and select NO

Program:

1

2. Manual

YES

2. Manual

SET

ACTUAL

LEFT

CYCLE

0

STATUS

ACTIVE

PROGRAM: PAUSE



This menu enables manual control over various functions.

• System Pause, page 43

• Start/Stop Program, page 43

• Start/Stop Valve, page 44

• Manual Filter Flush, page 45

3.1 24BSystem Pause

Use this function to manually pause the system during an irrigation program; for example if you need to calibrate the EC/pH or fix the pipes.

WATER FLOW EC Ph

15:38:16 VALVE: 1 25-Apr-07

Pause Irrigation? YES

ACTIVE IRRIGATION

00:15:00

100.000

1.5

5.5

IRRIGATION PAUSE

00:01:00

0.000

4.5

3.3

00:14:01

IRRIGATION  DOSING

3.2 25BStart/Stop Program

IRRIGATION PAUSE

Pause Irrigation? YES

NO

YES

Menu

START/STOP PROGR AM

Program

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MANUAL MENU

Note: Start one cycle only

3. Start/Stop

Select Valve and corresponding Run

Menu

Yes

To resume, reverse steps above and

Valve

2

2. Manual

#

Method

Water

Before

After

1

TIME

00:10:00

00:00:00

Program: 1

1

2

3

4

5

DATE : 1-May-07 TIME : 10:12:09

Program: 1

Priority: -

Rad Sum



from Program 1.

IRRIGATION PROGRAM

Start Time Clock Start Rad Sum Li. Min. Time Max. Time Valve # Run Time # Dosing Prog

For Next Screen Press The DOWN Arrow

3.3 26BStart/Stop Valve

Use this screen to manually start/stop a valve.

START/STOP VALVE

Run Time # Dosing Program

1 1

Valve

07:00 1

----

--:--

--:- 001 1 1

08:00

-300 00:30 01:00

Time/Dosing program

10:00

-150 00:20 01:00

select NO

13:00

-300 00:30 01:00

WATER RUN TIME PROGRAM

2

QTY.

3

QTY.

4

QTY.

5

QTY.

6

QTY.

7

START/STOP VALVE

Valve Run Time # Dosing Program

2 1 1

QTY.

8

QTY.

9

QTY.

10

QTY.

INJECTION PER DOSING CHANNEL

EC

5.00 Target EC Target PH EC Dosing Method PH Dosing Method

0.000

DOSING PROGRA M

EC

5.00

0.000

EC

5.00

1.60

5.50 P.QTY P.QTY

EC

5.00

0.000

ACID

3.00

Run Time Program (1)

Dosing Program (1)

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3.4 27BManual Filter Flush

4. Filter Flush

Select filters (usually all)

Yes

Menu

Hot Screen 5 to view

Which Filter

<None>

2. Manual

Flush Status

ON

Water Fill Up (min)

1

Use this screen to activate m anual filter flush. Us this function only when the system is irrigating.

MANUAL FILTER FLUSHING

All Filters Filter 01 Filter 02

MANUAL FILTER FLUSHING

Which Filter to Flush? All Filters

flushing status

Item

Time To Nest Flush Delta Pressure (Digital) Flushing Filter No. Remaining Filters Qty. Flush Time Current Delta Pressure Main Filter Delay

FILTER FLUSHING STATUS

--:--:-OFF 1 1 00:07

---00:00:00

Note: "All Filters" means all filters; however one only one filter is flushed at a time.



Note: Filter flush process can start only after main water line is full. Default time is one minute as shown in picture



below (see Menu 3.3).

ALARM DEFINITION

Water Leak (m3) Water Leak Period (hh:mm) Identify Leak-Subtr. Meter?  Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s) Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons.Flow Alarms # of Irrig. Without Drainage

1.000 00:30 NO 3 10 25 10

-3

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ALARM MENU

4 3BALARM MENU

1. Alarm Reset

Option A: Reset manually

Option B: Automatic reset to check itself every so

Reset Now? 

No

1

High Flow Valve #1

25/Apr

15:49

Reset Now? 

No

No.

Message

Date

Time

1

High Flow Valve #1

25/Apr

15:49

3. Alarm

Reset Now? 

No

24 h

Reset Now? 

No

No.

Message

Date

Time

NO

The Alarm Menu is used to control the NMC’s alarm functions.

• Reset, page 46

• Alarm History, page 47

• Alarm Definition, page 47

• Alarm Setting, page 49

• EC/pH Alarm Definition, page 49

• EC/pH Alarm Setting, page 49

• Radio System Alarm Definition, page 50

• Radio System Alarm View, page 50

• SMS Subscription, page 51

4.1 28BReset

Use this function to reset the alarms in case of high flow, low flow, water leak, fertilizer leak, and so forth. Alarms can be reset manually or manually.

ALARM RESET

Period Of Automatic Reset Complete Irrig. On Reset? 

ACTIVE ALARMS

No. Message Date Time

often as desired:  Select how often system should reset itself

24 h

YES

Period Of Automatic Reset  Complete Irrig. On Reset? 

ALARM RESET

ACTIVE ALARMS

NO

YES

24 h

YES

Yes

Period Of Automatic Reset  Complete Irrig. On Reset? 

No. Message Date Time

ALARM RESET

ACTIVE ALARMS

12 h 6 h 4 h 3 h 2 h

1 h

None

24 h

YES

"Complete Irrig. On Reset?" Select Yes or No

ALARM RESET

Period Of Automatic Reset  Complete Irrig. On Reset? 

ACTIVE ALARMS

YES

24 h

YES

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ALARM MENU

4.2 29BAlarm History

2. History

3. Alarm

Define trigger: deviation from target pressure, flow…

3. Alarm

Water Fill Up (min)

1

Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s)

3

3. Alarm

112

EC Low Valve # 1

25/Apr

13:43

This is a read-only screen that displays the alarm history.

Note: The system logs up to 250 alarms.



No. Message Date Time

113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120

4.3 30BAlarm Definition

Use this function to define the system alarm thresholds.

Note: EC/pH thresholds are defined inEC/pH Alarm Definition, page 49.



Definition

ALARM DEFINITION

ALARM HISTORY

EC Low Valve # 1 High Flow Valve # 4 Emergency pH Low Emergency EC High High Flow Valve # 1 High Flow Valve # 1 High Flow Valve # 4 High Flow Valve # 1

ALARM DEFINITION

25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr

13:44 14:26 14:44 15:46 15:49 15:52 15:53 15:54

Water Leak (m3) Water Leak Period (hh:mm) Identify Leak-Subtr. Meter?  Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s) Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons. Flow Alarm s # of Irrig. Without Drainage Low Pressure Alarm (bar) No. Of Short Circ

. To Pause

1.000 00:30 NO 3 10 25 10

-3

2.5 3

Item Description

Water Fill Up (min)

Time of filling the main irrigation line. In that time, the system will ignore high flow alarm and won't implement a filter flushing process.

Water Leak (m3 or Gal) Quantity of water leaking while the system is in idle. Water Leak Period

(hh:mm) Identify Leak-Subtr.

Meter? Dosing Channel Leak

Delay (s) Dosing Channel Leak

(Pulse)

Time frame to measure the water leak quantity Example: 1m3 leaks in less than 30 minutes

This setting relevant only when working in "Water source" method. User can ignore or identify a water leak.

Delay between switching off a dosing channel and generating dosing leak alarm. Number of pulses (by dosing meter) during the delay above to generate an alarm.

Example: 10 pulses in 3 seconds generate an alarm.

Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons. Flow Alarm s # of Irrig. Without Drainage Low Pressure Alarm (bar) No. Of Shor Cir. To Pause Short Output Level (60-350) Short O. Level EXP1 (60-350) Short O. Level EXP2 (60-350) Short O. Level EXP3 (60-350)

10 25 10 3 3

2.5 3 300 300 300 300

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ALARM MENU

Dosing Flow Difference

Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s)

3

Water Fill Up (min)

1

(%)

Difference between calculated and measured dosing channel flow. Example: Dosing Channel 1 defined by technician as 100 liter/hour, but if the system measured less than 75 liter/hour or more than 125 liter/hour, an alarm will be generated.

ALARM DEFINITION

Water Leak (m3) Water Leak Period (hh:mm) Identify Leak-Subtr. Meter?  Dosing Channel Leak Delay(s) Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons. Flow Alarm s # of Irrig. Without Drainage Low Pressure Alarm (bar) No. Of Short Circ. To Pause

Table continued…

Item Description

Missing Pulses For No Flow

Stop System Consecutive Flow Alarms

# of Irrigations Without Drainage

Number of missing pulses before the system will generate a No Flow alarm. The system calculates the expected time between pulses of water meter and if a certain time elapsed without receiving the desired number of pulses, then generate an alarm.

Number of consecutive flow alarms of the same type (high flow, low flow etc’) but different valves before the system is stopped. Example: High flow at valve 1 ->High flow at valve 2->High flow at valve 3 = 3 consecutive High flow, then system stops.

Number of irrigations given without measuring drainage, above which an alarm will be generated. Common reasons: Irrigation quantity is too small so there is not enough drain, or drain measurement malfunction because of technical problem.

1.000 00:30 NO 3 10 25 10

-3

2.5 3

Dosing Channel Leak (Pulse) Dosing Flow Difference (%) Missing Pulses For No Flow Stop System Cons. Flow Alarm s # of Irrig. Without Drainage Low Pressure Alarm (bar) No. Of Shor Cir. To Pause Short Output Level (60-350) Short O. Level EXP1 (60-350) Short O. Level EXP2 (60-350) Short O. Level EXP3 (60-350)

ALARM DEFINITION

10 25 10

3 3

2.5 3

300 300 300 300

Low Pressure Alarm (bar/psi)

Num. Of Short Circ. To Pause

Short Output Level (60-

350) Short O. Level EXT1

(60 – 350) Short O. Level EXT2

(60 – 350) Short O. Level EXT3

(60 – 350)

Minimum system pressure before generate an alarm. Number of short circuit (in field device) alarms measured before the system is paused.

Define the A/D threshold value to be considered as a short circuit (For technician use only).

Define the A/D threshold value to be considered as a short circuit for Extension box no. 1 (For technician use only)

Define the A/D threshold value to be considered as a short circuit for Extension box no. 2 (For technician use only)

Define the A/D threshold value to be considered as a short circuit for Extension box no. 3 (For technician use only)

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ALARM MENU

4.4 31BAlarm Setting

Define alarm action: automatically stop or Delta Low: Maximum differences

6. EC/pH Alarm

3. Alarm

Delta EC Low

0.5

3. Alarm

High Flow

CONT.

STOP

01:00

NO

3. Alarm

Irr.

Dose

Delay

Alarm

EC High/Fail

STOP

01:00

YES

Use this function to define what actions are taken in the event of an alarm.

Note: EC/pH settings are defined in EC/pH Alarm Setting, page 49.



4. Alarm Setting

Description

ALARM SETTING

Irr. Dose Delay

mm:ss

Alarm Active



continue.

 Delay before generating alarm.  Alarm output activation: YES/NO (siren,

light).

4.5 32BEC/pH Alarm Definition

Use this function to define the EC/pH alarm thresholds.

5. EC/pH Alarm Definition



below EC, pH and EC Pre-Control targets.

 Delta High: Maximum difference a bove EC, pH

and EC Pre-Control targets.

 Emergency: Critical values of High EC and Low

pH that stop the system after 1min.

Low Flow No Flow D. Ch. Leak D. Ch. Fault Ext. Pause D. Boos.Prot. Low Pressure R.U. Error Host Error

Delta EC High Delta pH Low Delta pH High Delta EC-Pre Control Low Delta EC-Pre Control High Emergency EC High (1 Min.Dly) Emergency pH Low (1 Min.Dly)

STOP STOP STOP STOP PAUSE CONT. STOP STOP STOP

EC/pH ALARM DEFINITION

STOP STOP STOP STOP IRRIG. STOP STOP STOP STOP

01:00

---30:00 01:00 00:30 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

0.5

5.0

2.0

4.6 33BEC/pH Alarm Setting

Use this function to set the EC/pH alarm and action definitions in the event of an EC/pH alarm.

 Define EC/pH a larm action: automatic ally stop or continue.

 Delay before generating alarm. Alarm output activation: YES/NO (siren, light).

Setting

Description

EC Low pH High pH Low/Fail EC-P. Hi/Fail EC-Pre. Low E. Tank Fresh E. Tank Drain EC Sen. Dif. pH Sen Dif.

EC/pH ALARM SETTING

mm:ss

STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP

01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00 01:00

Active

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

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ALARM MENU

3. Alarm

4.7 34BRadio System Alarm Definition

7. Radio Sys Alarm

8. Radio Sys Alarm

Vin

HOST

0128

OK

-

3. Alarm

Delay

Active

Inform

RTU

UNIT # CARD # INPUT/OUTPUT#

Use this function to define Radio Systems alarm activity and notification.

IMPORTANT: For the Radio System to work properly, you MUST define in the 6.2 SYSTEM SETUP menu – Remote Unit type parameter SN/RF Net.

RADIO SYS. ALARM DEFINITION

Definition

Alarm Type

Vbatt failure Vbatt low Vbatt warn Cap failure Card failure I/O Open I/O Shor

HOST

Over current

mm:ss

00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00 00:00

00:00

YES NO NO NO NO NO NO

NO

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

YES

• The ACTIVE column defines if the alarm is used in making a decision regarding the irrigation program (YES / NO)

• The INFORM column defines if the system notifies the user of the alarm occurrence (YES / NO)

4.8 35BRadio System Alarm View

This screen displays the current alarm status of the Radio S ystem.

View

Unit S/N Comm

BASE RTU RTU RTU RTU RTU RTU RTU RTU

The S/N column is the unit number. When an Open Circuit or Short Circuit alarm is detected, the system also displays the card number and the input/output number that is problematic.

RADIO SYS. Alarm view

state

0117 0236

0115.3.4

0513.4.1 0198

0555.3.1

----

FAIL OK

-

OK FAIL WARN LOW

-

Card

-

3.1

For example: RTU – 0555.3.1

Exiting and re-entering refreshes the alarm status screen.

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ALARM MENU

4.9 36BSMS Subscription

3. Alarm

HIGH FLOW

LOW PRES

NO

Use this screen to define which alarms are sent to each subscriber.

Note: Define subscribers need in the 6.11 EDIT SMS PHONEBOOK menu.



9. SMS Subscription

Alarm/Group ADAM JAKE *Hardware *System # *Hydraulic# *Dosing #

VALVE# LOW FLOW VAVLE# WATER LEAK

Define which subscriber receives an SMS if there is an active alarm within the listed alarms or group of alarms according to:

• NO: Do not send an SMS for this alarm

• YES: Send an SMS for this alarm according to the “Send period” parameter defined in the SMS SETUP

menu

• PRIORITY: Send an SMS for this alarm as soon as it appears regardless of “Send Period” time constraints

SMS SUBSCRIPTION

PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY PRIORITY YES YES YES YES

YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO

Note: Refer to the SETUP section (Menus 6.11-6.13) in the Installation manual for more information on the SMS



feature.

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HISTORY MENU

5 4BHISTORY MENU

11. Sensor Log

Select sensors using +/- key (no more than 3 per

-EC - -pH-

Option

Yes/No

4. History

Time

Avg.

-EC-

22/Apr

14:00

----

1.0

5.1

?

The History Menu consists of read-only screens detailing the system's history data (measurements, settings, processes, events, graphs and so forth). The History Menu provides extensive information regarding measurements and processes performed by the NMC-Pro.

Date 25/Apr

25/Apr 25/Apr 22/Apr 22/Apr 22/Apr 22/Apr

SENSORS LOG

Hum. 16:00 15:00 14:00 16:00 16:00 15:00 15:00

----

3.0

1.4

1.1

1.0

pH-

4.1

4.8

5.4

5.1

graph)

Date

25/Apr 25/Apr 25/Apr 22/Apr 22/Apr 22/Apr

SENSORS LOG

Time Avg.

16:00 15:00 14:00 16:00

Help Graph

16:00 15:00

Hum.

----

-EC-

3.0

1.4

1.1

1.0

-

pH-

4.1

4.8

5.4

5.1

GRAPH SELECT

Avg. Temp Avg. Hum.

-EC-

-pH-

∙ ∙ √ √



Menu

Note: Press the Mode/Zone Key to view the graphs.

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

16:00 16:00 14:00 12:00 09:00 25/04 22/04 22/04 22/04 22/04

Note: Use  arrow keys to zoom in/out. Use



 arrow keys to scroll.

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HISTORY MENU

1. IRRIGATION LOG

4. History

4. UNCOMPLETED PROGRAMS

DATE : 24-Dec-06 TIME : 17:17:20

Date

Time

V1

Chan. 1

Chan. 2

23/Dec

17:21

255

3.58

3.60

HISTORY

2. RAD. & V PD SUM & DRAIN LOG

3. UNCOMPLETED IRRIGATION

4. UNCOMPLETED PROGRAMS

5. DAILY IRRIGATION

6. IRRIGATION ACCUMULA TION

7. AUX METER ACCUMULATI O N

8. ACCUMULATION RESET

9. FILTERS

10. COOLING

5. DAILY IRRIGATION

6. IRRIGATION ACCUMULA TION

7. AUX METER ACCUMULATI O N

8. ACCUMULATION RESET

9. FILTERS

10. COOLING

11. SENSORS LOG

12. EVENT LOG

13. SYSTEM LOG

5.1 37BIrrigation Log

• The Irrigation Log table includes up to 200 rows of the last irrigations' data. Each row includes information regarding a specific irrigation. To view additional information, use the left/right arrow keys. To switch between dosing quantities or time simply press the ‘+/-‘ key.

23/Dec 23/Dec 23/Dec 23/Dec 24/Dec 24/Dec 24/Dec

IRRIGATION LOG

17:32 17:42 17:52 18:02 14:50 15;00 15:10

254 217 115 219 255 254 217

2.63

3.58

3.41

2.64

3.58

2.63

3.57

2.81

3.59

3.44

2.81

3.59

2.81

3.60

Note: Water quantity is measured in m³ or gallons; duration is measured by time; flow is measured in m³/h or



gallon/m; dosing quantity is measured in liters or gallons.

Item Description

Date Date in which the irrigation s tar ted. Time Time in which the irrigation started. Valve Leading valve; the first valve set for the group of valves Reason Specification of the irrigation triggers; time, condition, Rad Sum, etc. Water Irrigation quantity (m³ or gallon) or irrigation time. Duration Irrigation duration (hh:mm:ss). Flow Average flow throughout the irrigation cycle. Chan. # Dosing quantities per channel (liter or gallon) or dosing time. EC Low Lowest EC va lue rec orded dur in g irrigat ion . EC Avg. Average EC value recorded during irrigation. EC High Highest EC value recorded during irrigation. pH Low Lowest pH value recorded during irrigation. pH Avg. Average pH value recorded during irrigation. pH High Highest pH value recorded during irrigation.

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HISTORY MENU

5.2 38BRAD. & VPD SUM & DRAIN LOG

DATE : 21-Dec-06 TIME : 14:51:45

Date

Time

V1

Rad Sum

Interval

DATE : 21-Dec-06 TIME : 14:51:18

RAD. SUM & DRAIN LOG

Date Time V1 Reason Water 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec

17:26 17:26 17:27 17:27 17:27 17:28 17;28 17:28

254 217 115 219 255 254 217 115

Rad Sum Rad Sum Rad Sum Rad Sum

1.400

0.800

20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec

IRRIGATION LOG

17:26 17:26 17:27 17:27 17:27 17:28 17;28 17:28 17:29

254 217 115 219 255 254 217 115 219

DATE : 21-Dec-06 TIME : 14:51:33

IRRIGATION LOG

Date Time V1 Drain % Drain 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec

19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19

17:26 17:26 17:27 17:27 17:27 17:28 17;28 17:28

----

---1 1 2

----

---1

254 217 115 219 255 254 217 115

100.00

92.86

78.57

100.00

-----

62.50

100.00

18.75

1450 1300 1100 1400 0 500 800 150

Item Description

Time Time irrigation started. Valve Leading valve. Reason Specification of the irrigation triggers; time, condition, Rad Sum, etc. Water Irrigation quantity (m³ or gallon) or irrigation time. Drain % Percentage of drain for relevant irrigation cycle. Drain Drain quantity related to relevant irrigation. Rad Sum Accumulated radiation sum leve l when irr igat io n starte d. Interval Time (in minutes) since last irrigation cycle. Refers to the last irrigation of a specific valve.

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HISTORY MENU

5.3 39BUncompleted Irrigation

Date

Date in which the current line was added to the uncompleted irrigation table.

Time

Time in which the current line was added to the uncompleted irrigation table

92- The program that was added to the table was started manually. Indicates the associated valve. If a group of valves that is configured to irrigate together is stopped,

Run No

Indicates the associated run time program.

Dose Prog.

Indicates the associated dosing program.

Prog. Qty.

Planned quantity according to the run time program.

Left Qty.

Uncompleted quantit y.

No.

Date

Time

Prog

V1.No.

Run

Dose

1 2 20-Dec-06

09:05

51+ 1 1 1 1

The Uncompleted Irrigation table provides information of irrigations that were started but could not be completed due to a failure. To understand why irrigation was not completed, it is advisable to cross-reference between this table and the Alarm Definition in section 4.3. The Uncompleted Irrigation table consists of up to 200 lines. Note that if the letter 'C' appears, it refers to a program that was triggered by condition program.

20-Dec-06

UNCOMPLETED IRRIGATION

hh:mm

09:25 1 2

No.

Prog

--

Each line includes information regarding when the irrigation was stopped and added to the uncompleted irrigations

table.

Item Description

Prog. No.

93- The relevant irrigation was added to the uncompleted irrigations table for the second time (or more) consecutively.

Vl. No.

only the first valve is written but a ‘+’ sign is added next to it to indicate that more valves are associated.

The NMC-Pro will attempt to complete the irrigations from the current day (until end day time) upon

manual or automatic alarm reset. The valve column of irrigations that are to be completed will be highl ig hted . The valve column of irrigations that are currently being completed will blink.

In order to manually stop an uncompleted irrigation you must go to the START/STOP VALVE in section 3.3 because the activation is according to single valves.

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5.4 40BUncompleted Programs

Example: 1 day ago

Relevant day

ENTER

Current date viewed at top of screen

Daily Irrigation table contains

No. Date

Time

Prog

Start

Prog

Left DATE : 20-Dec-06

Valve

Water

Drain%

Dra. Q.

213

221

0.000

100

0.000

How Many Days Ago? 

1 Day Ago

DATE : 20-Dec-06

Valve

Chan. 1

Chan. 2

Chan. 3

213

0.00

The Uncompleted Programs table provides information on programs that could not be completed. It is important to understand the difference between this table and the Uncompleted Irrigations table; this table consists only of irrigation cycles that haven’t been started and could not be completed during the current day. This can happen due to wrong system setup (more tasks than could be completed), or because the system was not active for a long period of time, for example due to a power failure, and could not complete its tasks.

UNCOMPLETED PROGRAMS

hh:mm 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

9/Aug 9/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug

20:00

21:00

04:00

05:00

06:00

07:00

09:00

11:00

The uncompleted program table consists of 200 lines.

5.5 41BDaily Irrigation

This table enable viewing history of irrigation quantities.

means you would like to

DAILY IRRIGATION

view yesterday's history, and Today means you would like to view the accumulated history since the last End Day.

No. 10 10 1 1 10 1 1 1

Time 19:00 20:00 13:00 04:00 21:00 05:00 07:00 09:00

the selection list

Cyc. 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 2

To open

using arrow keys

DAILY IRRIGATION

214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221

Press +/- to Toggle Quantity/Time

0.00

211.36

3.93

30.87

19.06

25.25

0.00

211.37

3.94

30.82

19.97

26.01

0.00

211.37

3.94

30.83

18.12

24.49

0.00

DAILY IRRIGATION

214 215 216 217 218 219 220

0.000

70.800

1.400

15.900

7.200

13.600

0.000

all water (m3 or gallon) and dosing (liter or gallon). To toggle the view between quantities and time, press the ‘+/-‘ key

.

100 11 0 34 45 20 100

.

0.000

8.350

0.000

5.500

3.300

2.850

0.000

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5.6 42BIrrigation Accumulation

To toggle the view between quantities and time, press the ‘+/-‘ key

Water quantity is measured in cubic meter or gallons; dosing quantity is measured in liters or gallons

ENTER

Reset Valve Quantity For?

<None> Meter

Quantity

Date

8

4.200

20-Dec-06

Water quantity is measured in cubic

214

0.00

214

20-Dec-06

0.000

0.00

The Irrigation Accumulation table allows you to accumulate water and dosing quantities for the required periods. The accumulation of each valve can be reset separately in the ACCUMULATION RESET table.

DATE : 21-Dec-06

IRRIGATION ACCUMULATION

Valve Date Water Chan. 1

215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222

20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06

Press +/- to Toggle Quantity/Time

70.800

1.400

19.100

7.200

16.800

0.000

211.36

3.93

35.28

19.06

29.65

0.00

DATE : 21-Dec-06

IRRIGATION ACCUMULATION

Valve Chan. 1 Chan. 2 Chan. 3

215 216 217 218 219 220

meter or gallons; dosing quantity is

221

measured in liters or gallons.

222

211.36

3.93

35.28

19.06

29.65

0.00

Press +/- to Toggle Quantity/Time

211.37

3.94

35.21

19.97

30.38

0.00

211.37

3.94

35.21

18.12

28.86

0.00

5.7 43BAux Meter Accumulation

The Auxiliary Meter Accumulation table allows you to accumulate quantities from meters that do not have designated software, for example, in order to measure the drain water quantity or to measure the cooling system’s consumption.

AUX METER ACCUMULATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

4.600

3.500

2.200

2.500

3.450

3.600

5.700

20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06 20-Dec-06

Note: Water meters are accumulators only and are



not a part of the irrigation control.

To reset an auxiliary meter refer to the ACCUMULATION {XE "Reset Total Quantity" } table below.

The quantities displayed are in liters (gallons) up to

9999.999.

5.8 44BAccumulatio n Reset

ACCUMULATION RESET

Reset Aux. Meter For?

Note: When resetting a valve (or all valves), its history is erased from the Daily Irrigation and Irrigation



Accumulation tables:

<None>

ENTER to

reset

accumulation

of a specific

valve or all

valves.

Desired option using arrow keys

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ENTER to

46B

ENTER

For example, 1 day ago means you would like to view

Prog.

From

To

Cycles

1

13:10

18:14

60

1 Day

10/Aug

0

44

0

ENTER reset an individual auxiliary meter or all auxiliary meters

Desired option using arrow keys

Note: When resetting an Aux meter (or all Aux meters), its history will be erased from the Aux Meter Accumulation



table.

5.9 45BFilters

The filters history table provides daily information of the number and cause of flushing.

FILTERS

Date Delta P. Time Manual

5.10

Cooling

9/Aug 8/Aug

0 0

Viewing the history of cooling activities or time per valve is allowed.

COOLING

How Many Days Ago? 

Ago

ENTER to

open

selection list

No.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

hh:mm

13:13

--:--

COOLING

hh:mm

18:14

--:--

9

-----

yesterday's history, and Today means you would like to view the accumulated history since the last End Day.

0 0

Relevant day

using arrow

keys

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5.11

47B

48B

49B

No.

Event

Date

Time

1

PC Irri. Prog #10 Ch.

20/Dec

09:01

Date

Time

Avg.

Temp-

10/Aug

16:28

22.7

----

# 1

Sensor Log

The Sensors Lo g table incl udes histor y of average meas urements of logged sensor s. In order to def ine which sens or to log, the user should access menu 6.8 – Sensor Logging, and mark by +/- button the required sensor.

In order to define the measurement interval, the user should go to menu 6.2 and choose the required History resolution.

10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug 10/Aug

SENSORS LOG

Hum.

16:27 16:26 16:26 16:25 16:24 16:23 16:22

22.7

1

22.7

2

----

The Sensors Log table contains up to 10,000 data fields. Date and time are two fields per line and every sensor is an additional field.

For example: logging of two sensors uses four data fields; two for time and date and one for each sensor. In this case, the table will consist of a maximum of 2,500 lines.

5.12

Event Log

The table provides information of all the processes performed by the NMC-Pro including their time and date.

No. Event Date Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

EVENT LOG

Water Leak # 4 Program

Manual On Valve #51 Manual

20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec

09:01 09:03 09:04 09:04 09:04 09:04 09:05 09:21 09:23

5.13

System Log

This table provides information of all the system changes.

Examples of system changes are changes of triggered by the controller, the PC communication, a power off, etc.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

SYSTEM LOG

Reset Alarm PC Table #1.3 Change PC Irri. Prog #1 Ch. PC Irri. Prog #1 Ch. Irrig. Prog #1 Ch. Irrig. Prog #2 Ch. Table #7.7 Change Table #1.3 Change Table #1.7 Change

20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec 20/Dec

09:03 09:04 09:04 09:04 09:04 09:05 09:21 09:23 09:25

The table consists of the last 999 events

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Frequently Asked Questions

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