AMI Quattro User Manual
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1. 5 43 2 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 GROWER SET UP ut ADIUSTMENT OFPH unike ATARMSETUP ske drenere E User Manual Rev 071126 Page 3 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Preface We recommend you to read and follow the installation manual the technical data and the start up manual carefully before the product is installed and come into use Please check that the product is undamaged Possible transport damages must be notified 8 days after reception at the latest Please check that the product has been delivered with the correct voltage and frequency The guarantee only covers defects and damages on the product caused by manufacture faults and faults in the material Faulty installations and wrong use of the product are therefore not covered by the guarantee We refer to our Terms and Conditions of Sale and Delivery for more details For installation of the product see the installation guide and diagrams at the back of the manual In consideration of the electrical installations the product must not be installed at places exposed to dripping condensed water from water installations gutters etc The product must not be placed in direct sun light In some countries the installation can be carried out by skil2. The interval timer will be reset by the other start options To set an irrigation at a fixed time independent of the other automatic starts use the week programme Note Only active if Fixed interval has been selected in Start conditions Temperature of frost protection Adjusting of a minimum temperature limit for starting the spraying cycles This option is for outdoor fruit growing Please note that the time must also be within the start and stop times of cooling and irrigation see above The spraying cycles are overrun by the start and stop times of cooling and irrigation see above Note Only active if Frost resistance has been selected in Start conditions Note A separate outdoor temperature sensor must be installed The weather station can not be used Manual start of number of cycles Set point for starting a number of irrigation cycles manually If you for example set the value at 2 the irrigation controller will irrigate 2 cycles in all valves The pause between several manual irrigations is set in Min time betw start of irr Note The manual start does not have any priority that is if you start a manual irrigation and an automatic irrigation is running or there are other irrigations in queue the manual start will be set in queue with the other waiting irrigations Also important to remember With more irrigations in queue an irrigation started by solar radiation will always be performed before a manual starte
3. ADJ IRRIGATION TIME DRAINAGE CONTROL FIXED START TIME IRRIGATION TIMES No of valves in parallel 1 Page 26 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Priority level 3 Avoid prioritized valve stop No Yes Valve pause 00 00 min Vessel emptying 00 00 min Group pause 00 00 min Adjustment of Irrigation time No Yes Drainage control active No Yes Depending on the setting of start condition For each group you set the conditions that should start an irrigation If an irrigation is performing and an irrigation is set in queue from each of the groups the irrigations will be started in group order group 1 group 2 group 3 also if group 3 set the irrigation in queue first and group 1 last Note If you have 2 waiting irrigations from each group the irrigations will be performed in the order Group 1 group 2 group 3 group 1 group 2 group 3 Start conditions Start conditions of irrigation are listed one after another Turn through the options and press to choose an option The box changes between No and Yes when you turn the switch To select an option turn the switch till Yes is displayed To delete an option turn till the option is displayed press Enter and turn the switch till No is displayed You have the following possible start conditions Minimum air humidity No Yes Start at high temperature No Yes Sun integrator No Yes Time a
4. a LCC900 or LCC90 climate computer in connection with an AMI Quattro fertilizer mixer you can choose to set the climate computers from the fertilizer mixer Select menu item Remote control in the main menu The number of the climate computer can only be set in Setup menu under Service settings REMOTE CONTROL 12 30 27 11 2007 Name of wanted comp 1 Comp that remote 0 Stop 0 If you want to work in one of the other compartments press C against the line Name of wanted comp and choose compartment number An example of how you can change to another compartment REMOTE CONTROL 12 30 27 11 2007 Name of wanted comp 1 Comp that remote 0 Stop 2 249 Note Only control remote one compartment at a time l e do not control remote LCC900 LCC90 which is already remote controlled or remote controlling To select another compartment turn the dial till it is displayed and then press C When you are working in another compartment clock and date have disappeared from the top line and instead if you have selected compartment 1 it reads Node 1 Set the values in the other compartment in the same way as you set the values in the compartment you are inside now When working in another compartment the display of the climate computer you are correcting will show the same displays you have on the display Note It is still possible to correct the settings direct in the climate computer while correcting it
5. from somewhere else Example of what is displayed when you are looking at a LCC900 LCC90 climate computer PRIMARY HEAT 12 30 Node 1 Mode selector Temperature Sun up d Air temperature day 18 0 Air temperature night 16 0 Time for dawn 06 00 Page 50 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Turn Enter select Clear main menu When the corrections have been made in the settings of the other compartment choose Remote control and change Comp that remote controls to 0 to interrupt the connection with the compartment User Manual Rev 071126 Page 51 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Page 52 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Special Readings Irrigation groups Mixer Alarm list Remote control MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 53 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Special At the bottom of the main menu is the menu item Special Select that menu item to see a submenu SPECIAL 12 30 27 11 2007 Grower setup Adjustment of pH Alarm setup Service settings Grower setup This menu contains the set points which are seldom used Here you can set time and date and reset the counters Each group has its own submenu with counters Grower setup Time Date Summer actual time T
6. 0 mS EC 2 abs low alarm limit 1 0 mS EC 2 abs high alarm limit 3 5 mS Deviation pH1 pH2 for alarm 1 0 pH pH 2 abs low alarm limit 4 0 pH pH 2 abs high alarm limit 8 0 pH Mixer Active recipe Mode selector Mixer Off Manual Auto Mode selector Hose irrigation Off On Recipe hose irrigation 1 2 3 Transmit act recipe again No Yes ACTIVE RECIPE Alarm list Alarm turn off bell Not seen Absolute high EC ALARM Relative high EC NO ALARM Relative low EC NO ALARM Relative high pH ALARM Relative low pH Absolute low pH Absolute high pH Deviation EC1 EC2 Deviation pH1 pH2 Absolute low EC2 Absolute low pH2 Absolute high pH2 Level motor relay Total stop No Yes Stop dosing No Yes Sensor failure NO ALARM User Manual Rev 071126 Page 13 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Remote control Name of wanted comp Comp that remote 0 Stop 0 Special Grower setup Time Date Summer actual time Totally accumulated sun per m2 kWh Total main pump time hours Group 1 2 3 Performed irr cycles in all Remaining irr cycles sun External start counter Manual group Remain irr cycles excl sun Manual start of irr cycles pH adjustment pH sensor 1 7 0 00 pH _ _ pH sensor 1 4 1 00 pH pH2 _ _ pH sensor 2 7 0 00 pH pH2 _ _ pH sensor2 pH 4 1 00 pH Alarm setup Function abs high EC alarm Total stop Stop dos No stop Function rel high EC alarm Stop
7. Manual adj of Irrig time 0 00 Total adjustment of Irrig time 1 00 Reading User Manual Rev 071126 Page 37 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Wh m2 Basic sun integration Adjusting of the integrated solar radiation since last irrigation below which no time adjustment will take place This means that the irrigation time will be as set in the menu Irrigation time If the integration is higher the irrigation time will be adjusted to a longer time adj of Irrigation time Adjusting of the maximum possible increases of the irrigation time depending on sun integration since last irrigation Wh m2 Adjustment P band sunint Adjusting of the range of integrated solar radiation where the increase of the irrigation time is adjusted from normal to the maximum value At the figure above the sun integration is set to 2000 Wh m2 and the Adjustment P band is 5000 Wh m2 Therefore the adjustment of the irrigation time is calculated between 2000 Wh m2 until 7000 Wh m2 2000 5000 Wh m2 0 0 Manual adj of Irrig time Adjustment of an optional manual adjustment factor With this set point it is possible to increase the irrigation time for all the valves in the group without interfering with the normal irrigation times This is an advantage if you in some months of the year need a higher basic irrigation time but do not want to change the set irrigation time for the valves 1 0 Total
8. SENMATIC DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 CONTENTS A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF AMI QUATTRO FERTILIZER 6 EXAMPLE OF SETTING THE FERTILIZER MIXER orernonrrvrrornornrnrrervernennrervesvesnrnsresvesnesnresvesvennennresvesnasssnsresvesnesnsessensene 8 SHORT FORM LIST OF SET POINTS IN ALL SUB 9 READINGS hurdal re ere en 9 IRRIGATION GROUPS STATUS rutete ete 18 STATUS ae GROUP I Bree 19 MANUAL GROUP Sun vise sus 21 OTHER READINGS utenat 21 TRRIGATIONTIME Se 24 MANUAE GROP st 25 GROUP PB ASSER EE 26 Start conditions RECPE TIP SEES 30 30 MANS TANO ESN STE DRAG RAN Se PEEP 33 tese 33 START PARAMETER SN 35 ADJUSTED IRRIGATION eors e tees 37 E 39 FRED START TIME 41 IRRIGATION TIMES READINGS AND SETTINGS FOR GROUP 302 41 COMMON WEEK PROGRAM 42 COMMON ALARM
9. Set negative value Mixing ratio The following options are available Mixing ratio fertilizer A Mixing ratio fertilizer B Mixing ratio fertilizer C Mixing ratio fertilizer D Mixing ratio fertilizer E Mixing ratio Adjustment of the mixing ratio for each fertilizer Note If there is pH control on the fertilizer mixer only fertilizer A B C and D can be used for the fertilizer mix Proportional numbers from 0 to 99 can be entered The mixing ratio has from standard been set to 0 When you use less than 5 fertilizers it is an advantage to adjust the mixing ratio to 0 for the fertilizers out of use The fertilizer will then react faster when regulating the EC Example The fertilizer mix must consist of 1 part from stock solution A 1 parts from B and 1 parts from C The mixing ratio is adjusted 10 or B 10 C 1 C 10 pH control To control pH pH control in the submenu under Recipe is selected Here the wanted pH is adjusted together with alarms The following options are available pH control Mode selector pH Off Acid Base pH set point 6 0 pH Return compensation No Min return compensation 1 0 pH Max return compensation 1 0 pH pH relative low alarm limit 1 0pH pH relative high alarm limit 1 0 pH pH absolute low alarm limit 4 0 pH pH absolute high alarm limit 8 0 pH User Manual Rev 071126 Page 33 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Mode s
10. The following alarm possibilities are available where each possibility gives a choice between the three options described below The three options for each set point No stop It is possible to choose to let the fertilizer mixer continue to irrigate as before the alarm arose Stop dos It is possible to choose to stop the dosing of fertilizer and acid or base when EC alarm or pH alarm arise The irrigation is then performed with fresh water after the alarm has appeared User Manual Rev 071126 Page 55 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Total stop It is possible to choose to stop the fertilizer completely Sensor failure Total stop by sensor fail Choose Yes No The dosing always stops if you answer Yes also the pressure pump will stop Example No has been entered and a pH sensor error has appeared The acid dosing stops while the fertilizer dosing continues l e the plants get water with the correct EC value but the water has not been pH adjusted Time for start and stop alarm relay To avoid wake up calls during the night it is possible to choose a period without activating the alarm bell There is still an alarm registered in AMI Quattro but the alarm relay is not activated Time for start alarm relay Adjustment of start of time period during which the alarm relay can be activated Time for stop alarm relay Adjustment of stop of time period during which the alarm relay can
11. adjustment of Irrig time Reading of the factor for total adjustment of the irrigation time including the calculation based on the integrated solar radiation and manual adjustment Page 38 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Drainage control The purpose of the drainage control is to achieve a controlled quantity of drainage to save water and at the same time ensures that the plants are irrigated when they need it When using Drainage Control the sun integrator is adjusted in accordance to the measured drainage in relation to the required drainage If e g the measured drainage is lower than the required the sun integrator is adjusted to a faster irrigation frequency but still depending on the sun intensity See fig Drainage When setting be aware that the calculation of the drainage must be finished before the next irrigation in the group is starting This can be a problem if you have very short irrigation times or if there is only used one valve in the group In this case you can correct with the set point Start parameters minimum time between starts This set point must be higher than the Irrigation time for the first valve in the group plus Drainage Control test 3446 Delay before calc If the calculated drainage time has not been calculated before the next irrigation in the group the drainage pulse counter will not be cleared and the collected drainage pul
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13. increase sun sum f start Adjustment of the maximum increase of the solar integrator set point for prolonging the pause between two irrigations When the drainage percentage is higher than the set point the solar integrator will be adjusted to make the pause between the irrigations longer The basic set point for start irrigation based on integrated solar radiation is set under Start parameters set point Accum sun for start m2 Max decrease sun sum for start Adjustment of the maximum decrease of the solar integrator set point reducing the pause between two irrigations When the drainage percentage is lower than the set point the solar integrator will be adjusted to make the pause between the irrigations shorter P factor by excess drainage Adjustment of how quick the increase of the solar integrator setpoint should be in case of excess drainage P factor by insufficient drainage Adjustment of how quick the decrease of the solar integrator set point should be in case of insufficient drainage Sunint Irrigation start lev Adjustment of the sun integrator set point in the morning until the first drainage is registered Then the drainage program will change back to the calculated rhythm from yesterday No adjustment is made on the solar integrator until drainage is registered Page 40 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Fixed start time This function will give
14. irrigation time the next two valves will start to irrigate when the valve with the longest irrigation time is expired and the valve pause is elapsed Note The maximum number of valves in parallel is also depending on the 24V power supply If no extra transformer has been installed the max number is 2 valves min Minimum time between starts of irrigation Adjustment of the pause between start of 2 cycles of irrigation The pause also serves as pause between accumulated irrigations queued up waiting to be started Valve pause Adjustment of a pause after each valve When a pause has been chosen the irri gation of the next valve will not start until the pause time has expired Group pause Adjustment of a pause after each group When a pause has been chosen the irri gation of the first valve in the next group will not start until the pause time has ex pired Choice of recipe Selection of which of the 3 possible recipes the irrigation should use The recipes are set in Group 1 2 and 3 respectively Note Do not use recipe 0 the pump will start but no irrigation Vessel draining time Setting the exact time to empty the vessel Group 1 2 3 For each group there are submenus settings and readings as illustrated below Note All groups are constructed alike which is why the set points in the 4 submenus have been described once only GROUP 1 12 30 27 11 2007 IRRIGATION TIMES START CONDITIONS RECIPE 1 START PARAMETERS
15. pH sensor 2 is compared with reading on pH sensor 1 If the deviation exceeds this limit an alarm will arise Note The alarm does not show which of the sensors that should be adjusted or is broken only that there is a difference between the measured values pH pH 2 abs low alarm limit Adjustment of the lower limit for the pH2 value When the pH2 value goes below this alarm limit an alarm will arise pH H 2 abs high alarm limit User Manual Rev 071126 Page 43 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Adjustment of the upper limit for the pH2 value When the pH2 value exceeds this alarm limit an alarm will arise Page 44 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Mixer Readings Irrigation groups MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Mixer Alarm list Remote control Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 45 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Mixer In this menu the mixer can be switched on and off Moreover you can choose hose irrigation when the mode selector for the mixer is set to Aut start From standard the mixer is set on Aut start and the hose irrigation is switched off Active recipe Mode selector Mixer Off Manual Auto Mode selector Hose irrigation Off On Recipe hose irrigation 1 2 3 Transmit act recipe again No Yes ACTIVE RECIPE Active recipe Reading the recipe number of the current irrig
16. selector Off No EC control Absolute EC is controlled according to a wanted EC value Relative EC is controlled according to a distance to EC in the fresh water Note Only to be used when an EC sensor is is installed and placed in the fresh water supply EC sensor 2 Ratio The fertilizer concentration is not controlled as EC but instead controlled according to a ratio of fertilizer added to the fresh water The ratio is measured in ppm Note Flow sensor must be installed Return comp EC is compensated for the EC value in return water The functions can only be used if an EC sensor is placed in the water inlet EC2 mS EC set point Adjusting of EC set point if Absolute has been selected in the mode selector ppm Ratio dosing in ppm Adjusting the wanted total concentration of fertilizer in ppm if Ratio has been selected in the mode selector Page 30 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 mS EC dist at rel EC control Adjusting of the distance between fresh water EC and the outgoing EC if Relative has been selected in the mode selector Change of EC by high sun radiation This feature consists of the following 3 set points To ensure that the plants can get sufficient water for evaporation by high sun radiation it is here possible to lower EC by high radiation See Fig 2 below mS Radiat depend change of EC Adjusting of the wanted change in EC d
17. total running time for the main pump Can be used for checking the maintenance time for the mixer specially the dosing pump Reading of flow Reading of the current flow Sun radiation corrected Reading of the actual sun radiation inside the greenhouse There is corrected for the impact of the shading of the house has and for the screens if they are on User Manual Rev 071126 Page 21 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Time Reading of the time Date Reading of the date Note The clock the date and the change over between summer time and actual time can be corrected in the menu item Grower setup under main menu item Special Page 22 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Irrigation groups Readings MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Irrigation groups Mixer Alarm list Remote control Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 23 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Irrigation groups When the menu point Irrigation groups is selected a submenu appears on the display When one of the submenu points has been selected the various submenus and functions are reached by turning the dial The values are corrected by pressing and then turning the dial until the correct value is shown Press C again to store the correction IRRIGATION GROUPS 12 30 27 11 2007 IRRIGATION TIMES MANUAL GROUP GROUP 1
18. valves distributed in 3 groups Each group has its own recipe with fertilizer concentration mixing ratio pH value etc The same valve can appear in several groups and even several times in the same group Each group can be started depending on its own start conditions Page 6 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Quick guide EC 2 2mS pH 5 7 EC demand 2 2 5 pH demand 5 7 Group Active valves Cot C or turn the dial MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Readings Group Special EC CONTROL 12 30 27 11 2007 Mode selector EC Off EC set point 1 8mS EC dist at rel EC control 1 6mS EC CONTROL 12 30 27 11 2007 Mode selector EC Absolute EC set point 1 8mS EC dist at rel EC control 1 6mS Turn the dial to find e g Group in the main menu Press C to select Under submenu Recipe choose e g EC control Turn the dial to find the correct set point Press C Select e g Mode selector EC Turn the dial to change the setting Press to store the new setting Press C to avoid the change User Manual Page 7 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Example of setting the fertilizer mixer A grower needs the following fertilizer mix for a culture EC 2 0 2 stock solutions and they are dosed in a ratio of 1 and B 1 pH 6 0 The valves are to be plac
19. you fixed start times specific for each group Choose Fixed time for the start condition Week programme You will then have a possibility of up to 4 fixed start times per day for each group To set the start times go to the menu FIXED START TIME The menu show 4 lines where you can set a start time Start 1 at 00 00 Start 2 at 00 00 Start 3 at 00 00 Start 4 at 00 00 Irrigation times How to set the sequence active valves and irrigation times for one group is the same as for Irrigation times for all groups above Looking at the irrigation times for each group separately you will have a reading which is not shown in the Irrigation Menu for all 3 groups at one time Total adjustment of irrigation time Reading of the current adjustment factor for the irrigation time which will change the next irrigation time per valve The adjustment is related to the settings of adjusting the irrigation time See description of the menu Adjusted irrigation time above Readings and settings for Group 1 2 3 No of valves in parallel 1 Priority level 3 Avoid prioritized valve stop No Yes Valve pause 00 00 min Group pause 00 00 min Adjustment of Irrigation time No Yes Drainage control active No Yes Depending on the setting of start condition No of valves in parallel Adjusting the number of valves you want to irrigate at the same time You can set from 1 to 10 Remember the number you can have in p
20. 27 1 1998 Readings Remote control Code word Without the code word it is only possible to read sensors status etc In case the code word is forgotten you must call the dealer who supplied the computer to help unlocking the computer again Note Regardless of a possible code the computer can always be operated from a PC by means of the DGT Volmatic SuperLink program Page 16 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Readings MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Readings Irrigation groups Mixer Alarm list Remote control Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 17 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Readings The following options are available STATUS 2 STATUS GROUP 1 GROUP 2 GROUP 3 MANUEL GROUP OTHER READINGS Status 2 Status 2 shows additional information about the current condition on the mixer and concerning a possible set of extra sensors STATUS 2 12 30 27 11 2007 Flow 6 8 m3 h Solar rad 97 W m2 EC 2 2 5 Temp 20 3 C pH 2 5 9pH Humid 78 5 RH Flow m3 h Reading of the current flow EC2 mS Reading of the EC2 sensor This sensor can be placed either in the drainage water or in the outlet of the mixer for safety alarm PH2 pH Reading of the pH2 sensor This sensor can be placed either in the drainage water or in the outlet of the mixer for safety alarm Solar rad W m2 Reading of the current sun radiation
21. GROUP 2 GROUP 3 MANUAL STANDBY COMMON WEEK PROGRAM COMMON ALARM SETTINGS Irrigation time In this menu you have the possibility to set the irrigation times and valve distribution in each group for all valves and all automatic started groups The AMI Quattro contains 10 valves which you can distribute freely in all 3 groups They are all valves that can be placed in all groups Note The irrigation time for each valve is the same in all groups You cannot set an irrigation time for e g valve 1 in group 1 and then another irrigation time for the same valve in group 2 Only the manual group has separate irrigation times for each valve The first 3 lines in this submenu you set up which valve should be placed in each group The groups have separate settings for EC fertilizer concentration mixing of the stock solutions and pH control These functions are described below To set which valves should use the recipe of e g group 1 you turn the dial to get the right number for each position and step forward to the next position with C If you have set the valve sequence as 1 2 5 4 6 and you later want valve 7 to be the first valve to irrigate you will have to make space from the beginning That is the sequence should be 0 1 2 5 4 6 IRRIGATION Group 1 0 0 Group2 0 0 Group 3 0 0 G1 choi XX XX XX XX XX XX G2 choi XX XX XX XX XX XX G3 choi XX XX XX XX The next three
22. an alarm will arise Note Set positive value pH absolute low alarm limit Adjusting of the absolute lower limit for the pH value When the pH value goes below the alarm limit an alarm will arise pH absolute high alarm limit Adjusting of the absolute higher limit for the pH value When the pH value exceeds this alarm limit an alarm will arise Page 34 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Start parameters Adjusting of a number of start parameters which apply with the start conditions When the dial is turned the different functions are displayed To correct them press C and turn the dial till the correct value is displayed Press C again to store the adjustment Reading of performed irrigations summed up sun etc under menu item Readings and readings are described in the chapter of that menu The following options are available Start time 06 00 Stop time 18 00 Min time betw start of irr 5 00 min Minimum air humidity 50 RH High temperature of start 40 0 C Start level sun integrator 000 W m2 Accum sun for start m2 000 Wh External starts counter 1 Fixed rhythm 2 00 hour Temp of frost protection 5 0 Manual start of irr cycles 0 Cancel current irrigation No Yes Start time Adjusting the time of start irrigations All irrigations started automatically except by the week program will only irrigate within set time space between Start time an
23. ansmitter Next to the mixer there should be a number of stock solution tanks and maybe an acid tank The principle of the mixer is to mix the stock solutions with water in a wanted proportion 1 to 1 and the total concentration is controlled by a wanted Electrical Conductivity EC and pH value or a fixed ration to the water flow The wanted EC value can either be absolute or relative to the EC value in the fresh water The AMI QUATTRO can if wanted mix the fertilizer in a Fixed ratio This is a special mixing method typically used in outdoor areas where a very low concentration is wanted Note This method demands a flow sensor installed The stock solutions are normally mixed by the grower user and have typically the concentration of 10 or max 20 in the appropriate ratio for a normal consumption in time In order to make it easy to mix in the right ratio between the stock solutions it is recommended to make all the stock solutions in the same concentration If pH control is used the AMI QUATTRO can mix up to 4 fertilizers and 1 acid base The principle of the pH control is dosing acid into the mixing tank in order to keep the right pH value Normally nitric acid phosphoric acid or sulphuric acid can be used or a mixture of these The concentration in the acid tank must be between 2 and 10 depending of the quality of the fresh water and in the appropriate ratio for a normal consumption in time The AMI QUATTRO can activate 10
24. arallel depends on the water supply from the main pump When the valves run in parallel e g 2 valves irrigating at the same time and the valves have different length of irrigation time the next two valves will start to irrigate when the valve with the longest irrigation time is expired and the valve pause is elapsed 3 Priority level Adjusting the priority between the 3 groups for water distribution between 1 2 or 3 1 is highest priority When two groups have the same priority they will queue up User Manual Rev 071126 Page 41 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 No min min 00 00 min No No Avoid prioritized valve stop Set point for choosing if a prioritized group can stop a current irrigation If you use ebb flood benches a stop of an irrigation while it is running and then continue later makes no sense If you answer Yes in this set point this group will not stop until the active valve has finished its irrigation time Valve pause Adjusting of a pause after each valve When a pause has been coded the irri gation of the next valve will not start until the pause time has expired Group pause Adjusting of a pause after each group When a pause has been coded the irri gation of the first valve in the next group will not start until the pause time has ex pired Vessel draining time Adjustment of the time needed for emptying the mixing tank before the irrigation time o
25. ation Mode selector Mixer Off The mixer is switched off Man start The mixer is mixing until the mode selector is set on or Aut start Note No valve will be activated Aut start The mixer is started automatically either by the internal irrigation controller or by an external irrigation controller Mode selector Hose irrigation Off Hose irrigation is not possible On Hose irrigation is possible Mode selector for the mixer must be set to Aut start Note Another automatic start not possible until hose is again Recipe hose irrigation Setting of the recipe that should be used by a hose irrigation Note Recipe 0 can not be used Note A flow switch and pressostate must be installed in order to use hose irrigation in order to detect when the water for the hose is turned on If you want to irrigate without fertilizer and acid the Function selector EC and Function selector pH is set The two selectors are listed in the menus for respectively EC control and pH control No Transmit act recipe again Reply with a Yes if a changed recipe should be transmitted to a performing irrigation The mixer will use the old recipe until you answer Yes in this set point and the rest of the irrigation will be performed with the new recipe The changed recipe will always be used for the next irrigation having the same recipe number Page 46 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Vol
26. ce the sensor in pH 7 0 buffer solution Select pH sensor 1 pH 7 respectively pH sensor 2 pH 7 dependent on if it is pH sensor 1 or 2 that is to be adjusted pH sensor 1 is always the sensor placed on the mixer Adjust the set point until the reading shows 7 0 Rinse the sensor with demineralised water and place the sensor in pH 4 0 buffer solution Adjust pH to 4 0 in the set point pH sensor 1 pH 4 pH sensor 2 pH 4 Finally pH 7 0 is adjusted again in the same way as described above Note When the pH7 adjustment reach and or exceeds 1 00 it is time for the replacement of the sensor Alarm setup In this submenu there are a number of alarm options choice of functions by sensor error start and stop time for activation of the alarm relay Function abs high EC alarm Total stop Stop dos No stop Function rel high EC alarm Stop dos Function rel low EC alarm No stop Function rel high pH alarm No stop Function rel low pH alarm Stop dos Function abs low pH alarm Total stop Function abs high pH alarm Total stop Funct b EC1 relative EC2 Stop dos Funct b abs high EC2 alarm Total stop Funct b abs low EC2 alarm Total stop Funct b pH1 relative pH2 Stop dos Funct b abs high pH2 alarm Total stop Funct b abs low pH2 alarm Total stop Total stop by sensor fail Yes No Time for start alarm relay 00 00 Time for stop alarm relay 23 59 For each alarm it is possible to choose how the fertilizer mixer is to react
27. corrected for the reduction in the greenhouse Temp C Reading the temperature Humid RH Reading the humidity Since the same analogue inputs are also used for reading Water Temperature and Humidity will show faulty values if Water is used Page 18 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Status Status shows the same readings as shown in the default display See the chapter Operation for further information EC read 22 5 read 5 7 pH EC setp 22 5 pH setp 5 7 pH Group Ready Elaps Active valves EC read Reading of the current EC value EC setp Reading of the current EC demand pH read Reading of the current pH value DH setp Reading of the current pH demand Group Reading of the activity of the mixer Ready No active irrigation and the mixer is ready to start a new irrigation Group 1 2 3 An irrigation cycle is active Manuel R A manual irrigation is active with shown recipe Stopped The mixer is in standby mode Mixer R The mixer is running manually with shown recipe Elaps Reading of the elapsed irrigation time on the active valve Active valves Reading of the irrigation activity Inactive No valves group active Await mixer The irrigation cannot be started Maybe an alarm is active Active valves mixer is active and the active valves are marked with X Valve pause The irrigation is active but waiting for the next valve Grou
28. d Stop time Accumulated irrigation cycles i g from the sun integrator will be saved until next day Stop time Adjusting the time of stop of automatic started irrigations min Minimum time between starts of irrigation Adjusting the pause between 2 cycles of irrigation The pause also serves as pause between accumulated irrigations queued up waiting to be started RH Minimum air humidity Adjusting of a minimum limit of air humidity If the air humidity gets below this limit the irrigation controller will start spraying cycles The pause between two sprayings is set above The spraying time of each valve is set under irrigation times The spaying cycles are over run by the start and stop times of cooling and irrigation see above Note Only active if Minimum air humidity has been selected in Start condit High temperature of start Adjusting of a maximum limit of the air temperature If the air temperature gets above this limit the irrigation controller will start cooling cycles The pause between two sprayings is set above The cooling time for each valve is set under irrigation times The cooling cycles are overrun by the start and stop times of cooling and irrigation see above Note Only active if Start at high temperature has been selected in Start conditions User Manual Rev 071126 Page 35 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 W m2 Wh Start level sun integrator Adjusting of th
29. d irrigation Page 36 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Remember Other conditions for the manual group No Cancel current irrigation Set point for cancelling an active irrigation cycle If you answer Yes the current irrigation is stopped and the remaining irrigation time is erased Note Accumulated irrigation cycles in queue will not be cancelled Adjusted irrigation time This function will give the opportunity to prolong the irrigation in case of very high solar radiation during the day The irrigation time can be adjusted according to the integrated solar radiation since last irrigation The principle is shown in the figure below Note This function is only active when you have chosen Time adj for Start condition Solar integration Since drainage control is also a possible choice for Start condition Solar radiation you cannot have the facilities ADJUSTED IRRIGATION TIME and DRAINAGE CONTROL at the same time The principle of ADJUSTED IRRIGATION TIME is shown below Adj factor 10 900 pe Integrated radiation since last irrigation Basic sun integration Wh m2 Max adjustment of irrigation time Adjustment P band sun integrator Wh m2 Factor for manual adjustment of irrigation time GOD The following set points are available Basic sun integration m2 2000 Wh Max adj of Irrigation time 100 Adjustment P band sunint m2 5000 Wh
30. dj Drain contr External start option No Yes Fixed interval No Yes Week programme No Week prog Fixed time Frost protection No Yes You can choose combination of the various start options When you have selected an option you have to set the appropriate parameters under START PARAMETERS Depending on your choice of start condition it will be necessary to set the settings under ADJUSTMENT OF IRRIGATION TIME Time DRAINAGE CONTROL Drain contr or FIXED START TIME Fixed time If you select Week prog you set 28 fixed irrigation times for the week Minimum air humidity Irrigation or cooling is activated when the humidity is lower than a set point Minimum air humidity The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters Following set points have to be adjusted in the submenu Start parameters The time to start the humidification Start time The time to stop the humidification Stop time The interval between the cycles Min time betw start of irr The set point for starting humidification Minimum air humidity Start at high temperature Irrigation or cooling is activated when the temperature is higher than High temperature of start set in the submenu Start parameters The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters User Manual Rev 071126 Page 27 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Following s
31. dos Function rel low EC alarm No stop Function rel high pH alarm No stop Function rel low pH alarm Stop dos Function abs low pH alarm Total stop Function abs high pH alarm Total stop Funct b EC1 relative EC2 Stop dos Funct b abs high EC2 alarm Total stop Funct b abs low EC2 alarm Total stop Funct b pH1 relative pH2 Stop dos Funct b abs high pH2 alarm Total stop Funct b abs low pH2 alarm Total stop Total stop by sensor fail Yes No Time for start alarm relay 00 00 Time for stop alarm relay 23 59 Service settings Page 14 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Operation Default in display When the fertilizer mixer is not being used the following display will be shown EC 2 2mS pH EC demand 2 2mS pH demand Group Ready Elaps Active valves If no irrigation is started the text Ready will be shown to the right of Group When an irrigation starts the text disappears and instead the number of the active irrigating group is shown If the mixer is started manually or by an external start signal the recipe used will be shown If the mixer is set Stand by it will also be shown here Active valves indicates the valves currently irri gating If the mixer is not active the text to the right of Active valves will be Inactive If the irrigation controller has received a start signal but is not running you can read the reason here There are three possibili
32. e level of sun radiation to start the sun integrator If the sun radiation gets above this level sun radiation will be accumulated Executing of irrigation cycles by the sun integrator is overrun by the start and stop times of cooling and irrigation see above Outside this time period irrigation cycles will be accumulated e g a manually started irrigation will reduce the accumulated cycles Setting of start and stop time see above Note Only active if Sun integrator has been selected in Start conditions Accum sun for start m2 Adjusting of the sun integrator Sensitivity An irrigation cycle will start when the accumulated sun energy has reached the value in this setpoint If an irrigation cycles has been started from another start option the accumulation will be reset Note Only active if Sun integrator has been selected in Start conditions External start counter Adjusting of the wanted number of external signals to start an irrigation cycle Enter 1 to start an irrigation at the impulse from for example a start tray If you for example have connected an evaporation sensor to your irrigation controller you must set the amount of evaporated water which will release an irrigation Note Only active if External start option has been selected in Start conditions Note Must not be set to 0 Fixed rhythm Adjustment of the interval between irrigation cycles if you have chosen to irrigate with a fixed interval
33. e the distance The sensitivity of this is adjusted in service settings Note The AMI Quattro can only control 1 basin mS Dist EC basin Adjusting the acceptable increase of EC when using basin water The set point is set as a distance to the EC set point above which the fresh water dosing must start If the EC value is higher than the wanted EC set point Dist EC basin the mixer will dose fresh water plus basin water The amount of fresh water is depending of how high the EC is above the distance Note Can be set with negative value This will make a constant fresh water dosing The sensitivity of this is adjusted in service settings mS 2 0 1 0 Start basin control Fresh water dosing EC set point Distance EC basin ce eae Alarms mS EC absolute high alarm limit Adjusting of the absolute upper limit for the EC value When the EC value exceeds this alarm limit an alarm will arise Page 32 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 mS mS EC relative high alarm limit Adjusting of the relative upper limit for the EC value When the EC value exceeds the wanted set point value this alarm limit an alarm will arise Note Set positive value EC relative low alarm limit Adjusting of the relative lower limit for the EC value When the EC value goes below the wanted set point value this alarm limit an alarm will arise Note
34. ed the sun integrator is adjusted to give faster irrigation rhythm but still depending on the solar intensity The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters The adjustment of the drainage control is done in the Drainage control sub menu External start option External start will active irrigation cycles via external equipment i g start tray The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters Following set points have to be adjusted in the submenu Start parameters The time to start the irrigation Start time The time to stop the irrigation Stop time Selection number of pulses to active a start External start counter Note Can not be used if Drain Control is selected Same input Fixed interval Fixed interval will active irrigation cycles with a fixed interval between cycles Following set points have to be adjusted in the submenu Start parameters The time to start the irrigation Start time The time to stop the irrigation Stop time Interval between irrigation cycles Fixed rhythm Page 28 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Week program The week program contains 28 start positions which can be programmed to every day ora specific day of the week Note The week program is common for all 3 groups and gives a start to all groups with start condition Week program selected If you need fixed
35. ed in group 1 The group is to be started manually The values are adjusted in the following way Select Irrigation group the main menu with the dial press C Select group number e g 1 Select Recipe press C Select EC control press C Select Mode selector EC press C select Absolute press C Select EC set point press C adjust the value to 2 0 mS press C Exit EC control by pressing 0 59 Select Mixing ratio press C Select Mixing ratio fertilizer A press C adjust the value to 1 press C Select Mixing ratio fertilizer B press C adjust the value to 1 press C Exit Mixing ratio by pressing Select pH control press C Select Mode selector pH press C select Acid press C Select set point press C adjust the value to 6 0 press C Exit pH control by pressing C Exit Recipe by pressing C Select Irrigation time press C Select Group 1 0000000000 and select the valves in this Group e g 1 2 5 Select G1 cho set the valves active by changing mark to X Select Irrigation time valve 1 and set the irrigation time to e g 5 minutes Set the irrigation time for value 2 and 5 to an irrigation time of your choice Exit Irrigation time by pressing Select Irrigation conditions press C Select Manual start of irr cycles c
36. elector pH Off No pH control Acid pH control with acid Base pH control with base Note All 3 groups must choose the same type of pH control Either Acid or Base This is set in Service settings read gt Setup menu For each group you can then as pH control choose either or the chosen pH control possibility pH PH set point Adjusting of the wanted pH value Return compensation To use return compensation another pH sensor must be installed in the environment which will influence on the final setting of pH i e after the plants on the return pipe This second sensor will overrule the pH sensor on the mixer pH pH Alarms pH pH pH pH Return compensation Choosing if return compensation for pH shall be used or not Min return compensation Setting the lowest allowed decrease in pH from the wanted value after the irrigation of the plants before start of compensation Note Negative value Max return compensation Setting the highest allowed increase in pH from the wanted value after the irrigation of the plants before start of compensation pH relative low alarm limit Adjusting of the relative lower limit for the pH value When the pH value goes below the wanted setpoint this alarm limit an alarm will arise Note Set negative value pH relative high alarm limit Adjusting of the relative upper limit for the pH value When the pH value exceeds the wanted setpoint this alarm limit
37. epending on high sun radiation W m2 Radiation f start change EC Adjusting of by which sun radiation the change of EC is to start W m2 P band for changing EC Adjusting of over which P band increase higher than the start level in W m the EC must be lowered with the full change mS N EC NDRING 5 4 W m Return compensation To use return compensation another EC sensor must be installed in the environment which will influence on the final setting of EC i e after the plants on the return pipe This second sensor will overrule the EC sensor on the mixer mS Min return compensation Setting the lowest allowed decrease in EC from the wanted value after the irrigation of the plants before start of compensation Note Negative value mS Max return compensation Setting the highest allowed increase in EC from the wanted value after the irrigation of the plants before start of compensation No Yes Choice of basin Selection of basin control in this group When basin is selected Dist EC basin must be adjusted User Manual Rev 071126 Page 31 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 The AMI Quattro will use return water until the basin is empty and then use fresh water If the EC value is higher than the wanted EC set point Dist EC basin the mixer will dose fresh water plus basin water The amount of fresh water is depending of how high the EC is abov
38. et points have to be adjusted in the submenu Start parameters The time to start the cooling Start time The time to stop the cooling Stop time The interval between the cycles Min time betw start of irr The set point for start cooling High temperature of start Sun integrator Yes Irrigation cycles are activated depending on integrated solar radiation This means the irrigation frequency is proportional to the solar intensity The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters Following set points have to be adjusted in the submenu Start parameters The time to start the irrigation Start time The time to stop the irrigation Stop time The accumulated solar energy to start an irrigation Accum sun for start m2 Time adj The time adjustment can be used in combination with another start condition External start Fixed interval or Week program Fixed time The time adjustment will adjust the irrigation time longer depending on integrated solar energy since last irrigation The influence of the sun is adjusted in the sub menu Adjusted irrigation time The function is overrun by the start stop time in Start parameters Drain contr Drainage control is a special version of the sun integrator function When using Drain control the sun integrator is adjusted depending on the measured drainage compared to the wanted drainage If the measured drainage is lower than the want
39. f the last valve in the group has finished Note The draining time is not variable If the tank is empty before the irrigation has finished the mixer will continue with the selected recipe Note Tank draining can only be performed if the mixer is supplied a special tank draining relay Adjustment of Irrigation time Showing if the start condition Time adj is chosen Drainage control active Showing if the start condition drain contr is chosen Setting in menu Irrigation groups Manual Stand by Set point for a temporary stop of operation Answering in this set point an ongoing irrigation is stopped and the remaining irrigation time is stored To start the irrigation again answer No Both the valve control and the fertilizer mixing is set Stand by Common week program For each week it is possible to enter 28 fixed start times You can distribute the 28 fixed times within a week as you like It is possible to program one or all 28 start times as a daily start Turn the dial through the 28 start settings and enter day of the week or all and time against each start setting You can enter the times in arbitrary order the irrigation controller will arrange them in such a way that the first value always will be the next irrigation Page 42 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 WEEK PROGRAMME 12 30 27 11 2007 Start irrigat day time Mo
40. from the irrigation queue Remaining irr cycles excl sun will be displayed as Manuel nn Wh Wh Start condition Reading of the start condition for the current irrigation This reading is inactive when there is no active irrigation External start counter Reading of the number of impulses from the external start device Depending on the external start sensor you will need 1 impulse e g a start tray or more impulses e g evaporation sensor to get a start signal Acc sun since the last irr m2 Reading of accumulated solar energy radiation since it was reset last time Sun radiation will only be accumulated in connection with irrigation if you have selected to irrigate by sun integrator The present radiation can be read under measurement values Drain last Irrigation Reading of the drainage percentage calculated after last irrigation Water Reading the water in the growing media Grodan slaps etc Group 1 2 and 3 is read via analogue input 1 2 and 7 Scale 0 100 0 5V Group 1 and 2 share always input with room temp and humidity while group 3 share input with flow which is chosen through code 6104 Adjustment of sunint drain Reading of the actual adjustment of the solar integrator set point caused by the drainage controller Total adjustment of irrig time Reading of the total adjustment of the irrigation time caused by the function Adjusted irrigation time For furthe
41. led craftsmen only Best regards Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic Page 4 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Introduction Congratulation with the new fertilizer mixer AMI Quattro which includes fertilizer mixing EC control pH control and control of irrigation of up to 10 valves AMI Quattro is very easy to use all settings are made from the AMI Quattro computer All settings are made by the dial and lt on the AMI Quattro computer The program is set up in menus which gives a good survey of the possibilities of settings in the fertilizer mixer If you need to control more than 10 irrigation valves it is possible to connect one extra irrigation controller together with a device for fertilizer selection to the fertilizer mixer This manual contains a short description that shows how to use the fertilizer mixer an example of setting the AMI Quattro a survey of the possibilities and thereafter a more thorough description on the use of the fertilizer mixer and the functions e D 770 ET User Manual Rev 071126 Page 5 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 A short description of AMI Quattro fertilizer mixer The mixer has a pressure pump a mixing tank some 2 5 dosing venturi and an AMI Quattro computer Besides there is an EC sensor optional a pH sensor and a box with relays and an EC pH tr
42. lines you can set if the valve should be active or not The mark XX shows that the valve will be activated when an irrigation is started and show that the valve will not irrigate the valve will be skipped This gives an easy way to disable a valve temporary Page 24 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Irrigation time valve 1 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 10 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 1 10 Adjustment of the irrigation time for each valve The irrigation time can be set as minutes and seconds unit min or hours and minutes unit hour To change unit you will have to go the Service settings gt Setup menu Note Do not enter a time shorter than 15 sec Manual group Menu for starting a manual irrigation Note The irrigation time for each valve is different from the irrigation time set for the automatic started groups Group 1 2 3 The menu contains a submenu and some set points IRRIGATION TIMES Group 0 00 0000000 G choic XX XX XX XX XX XX Irrigation time valve 1 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 2 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 3 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 4 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 5 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 6 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 7 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 8 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 9 00 00 Irrigation time valve 10 00 00 min Manual start of irr cycles 0 Cancel current i
43. matic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Alarm list Readings Irrigation groups Mixer MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Alarm list Remote control Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 47 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Alarm list When the fertilizer mixer gives an alarm the alarm list will be shown automatically if the default pictures are on the display The text Alarm turn off bell Not seen is shown Choose Seen to turn off bell When you select this menu item a list of alarm possibilities is shown The fertilizer mixer will give the alarm when one of the alarm limits has been exceeded and the text in the display will change from NO ALARM to ALARM ALARM LIST Alarm turn off bell Not seen Absolute high EC ALARM Relative high EC NO ALARM Relative low EC NO ALARM Relative high pH ALARM Relative low pH Absolute low pH Absolute high pH Deviation EC1 EC2 Deviation pH1 pH2 Absolute low EC2 Absolute low pH2 Absolute high pH2 Level motor relay Total stop No Yes Stop dosing No Yes Sensor failure NO ALARM Page 48 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Remote control Readings Irrigation groups Mixer Alarm list MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Remote control Special User Manual Rev 071126 Page 49 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Remote control If you
44. n 10 30 Start irrigat day time Tue 12 45 Start irrigat day time all 18 35 Start irrigat day time Sun 17 30 Instead of choosing week day you can choose all with start every day Note If you jump out of the sub menu Week programme when an irrigation shall start this irrigation is skipped Common alarm settings Survey of the common alarm settings for the possible extra EC and pH sensors Deviation EC1 EC2 for alarm 1 0mS EC 2 abs low alarm limit 1 0mS EC 2 abs high alarm limit 3 5 mS Deviation pH1 pH2 for alarm 1 0 pH pH 2 abs low alarm limit 4 0 pH pH 2 abs high alarm limit 8 0 pH mS Deviation 1 2 for alarm Adjustment of the allowed deviation between the reading on EC sensor 1 and EC sensor 2 The reading on EC sensor 2 is compared with reading on EC sensor 1 If the deviation exceeds this limit an alarm will arise Note The alarm does not show which of the sensors that should be adjusted or is broken only that there is a difference between the measured values ms EC 2 abs low alarm limit Adjustment of the lower limit for the EC2 value When the EC2 value goes below this alarm limit an alarm will arise mS EC 2 abs high alarm limit Adjustment of the upper limit for the EC2 value When the EC2 value exceeds this alarm limit an alarm will arise pH Deviation pH1 pH2 for alarm Adjustment of the allowed deviation between the reading pH sensor 1 and pH sensor 2 The reading on
45. ormed irr cycles today nn Performed irr cycles in all nn Manual start No of irr cycles nn Accumulated sun today m2 kWh Totally accumulated sun 12 kWh Reading of flow m3 h Total Main pump time hours Sun radiation corrected W m2 Time Date User Manual Rev 071126 Page 9 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Irrigation groups Irrigation time Group 1 0 0 00 Group 2 0 000 000 000 Group3 0 0 00000 G1 choi XX XX XX XX G2 choi XX XX XX XX XX G3 choi XX XX XX XX XX Irrigation time valve 1 Irrigation time valve 2 Irrigation time valve 3 Irrigation time valve 4 Irrigation time valve 5 Irrigation time valve 6 Irrigation time valve 7 Irrigation time valve 8 Irrigation time valve 9 Irrigation time valve 10 Manual group Irrigation time 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min Group 0 0 0 000 0000 G choic XX XX XX XX XX Irrigation time valve 1 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 2 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 3 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 4 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 5 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 6 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 7 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 8 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 9 00 00 min Irrigation time valve 10 00 00 min Manual sta
46. orrect the value to one press C Exit to Main menu by pressing 3 times This is an example of adjustment of EC pH Mixing ratio and start of group 1 Please study the other possibilities for the AMI Quattro fertilizer mixer in the survey of the set points on the next pages Remember to erase the above settings if you tried out this example on your mixer Note The fertilizer mixer will only dose fertilizer wnen the EC value and mixing ratio have been set Respectively to control dosing of acid the pH value must have been set and Acid must be chosen instead of Fertilizer E in the menu line 2006 Relay type output 6 found in submenu Special gt Service settings gt Setup menu Page 8 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Short form list of set points in all sub menus Readings Status 2 Flow m3 h Solar rad W m2 EC 2 mS pH 2 pH Humid RH Status EC read ms pH read pH EC setp MS pH setp pH Group n Elaps 00 00 min Active valves Group 1 2 3 Performed irr cycles today nn Performed irr cycles in all nn Remaining irr cycles sun nn Remain irr cycles excl sun nn Start condition None External start counter n Acc sun since last irr m2 Wh Water Drain last Irrigation Adjustment of sunint drain Wh Total adjustment of irrig time Manual group Perf
47. otally accumulated sun per m2 kWh Total main pump time hours GROUP 1 2 3 MANUAL GROUP Summer actual time Adjustment of whether the computer operates according to summer time Sum mer or actual time Winter Change over from summer time to actual time must always be set here and not by setting the time Totally accumulated sun per m2 Here you set the value for Totally accumulated sun per m2 back to zero Total main pump time Here you set the value for Total main pump time back to zero Group 1 2 3 Performed irr cycles in all Remaining irr cycles sun External start counter For each group you reset the counters by changing the number to 0 You cannot set any other number in the set points than 0 Manual group Remain irr cycles excl sun Manual start of irr cycles lt gt For the manual group you reset the counters by changing the number to 0 You cannot set any other number the set points than 0 Page 54 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Adjustment of pH pH1 pH sensor 1 pH 7 0 00 pH pH1 pH sensor 1 pH 4 1 00 pH pH2 2 pH 7 0 00 pH pH2 2 pH 4 1 00 pH It is necessary to check the pH sensor every 2 weeks It can be done directly at the display of AMI Quattro Adjustment is carried out in the following way Rinse the pH sensor with demineralised water and pla
48. p pause The irrigation is active but waiting for the next group Group 1 2 3 Each group contains the same readings so they are described together below Performed irr cycles today nn Performed irr cycles in all nn Remaining irr cycles sun nn Remain irr cycles excl sun nn Start condition None External start counter n Acc sun since last irr m2 Wh Water Drain last Irrigation Adjustment of sunint drain Wh Total adjustment of Irrig time Depending the setting of start conditions User Manual Rev 071126 Page 19 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Performed irrigation cycles today Reading of the number of irrigation cycles the irrigation controller has performed since midnight The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower Setup Performed irrigation cycles in all Reading of the number of irrigation cycles the irrigation controller has performed since it was reset last time The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower setup Remaining irr cycles sun Reading of the number of irrigation cycles queued up by the solar integrator Remain irr cycles excl sun Reading of the number of irrigation cycles accumulated excluded the irrigation cycles that derive from the solar integrator Manually as well as automatically started irrigation cycles will be placed in the same queue Note All irrigation cycles started
49. r information see the description concerning Adj irrigation time below Page 20 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Manual group Performed irr cycles today Performed irr cycles in all Manual start No of irr cycles Performed irrigation cycles today Reading of the number of irrigation cycles the irrigation controller has performed since midnight The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower setup Performed irrigation cycles in all Reading of the number of irrigation cycles the irrigation controller has performed since it was reset last time The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower setup Manual start No of irr cycles Reading of the number of manual starts in the queue Other readings Wh kWh m3 h W m2 Acc sun per 24h per m2 Totally acc sun per m2 Total Main pump time Reading of flow Sun radiation corrected Time Date Acc sun today m2 Reading of accumulated radiation energy since midnight The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower setup The present radiation can be read under measurement values Totally accumulated sun m2 Reading of accumulated radiation energy since it was reset last time The value can be reset under main menu item Special gt Grower setup The present radiation can be read under measurement values Total Main pump time Showing
50. rection when you press C Move the cursor to the left and press to return to the main menu Adjusting set points Example Press C to adjust a set point The cursor will move to the value to be adjusted Adjust the value by turning the dial till the new value is displayed When the number has been adjusted press C to store the new value If you do not want to correct the value press Ce and the old value will be displayed in the box again Values are not always a number but also texts you can choose between for example in the mode selector of the individual functions EC CONTROL 12 30 27 11 2007 Mode selector EC Absolute EC set point 2 2 5 EC dist at rel EC control 1 5mS Mode selector Before you set the different options you must choose how each function should work By a function we for example mean EC control Mixing ratio and so on All mode selectors are a set point where you can choose between the different options by means of the dial Code word To prevent unauthorized persons from correcting the set point settings in the computer it is possible to lock the computer with a code Under Service settings read gt Other service settings gt 2965 Set password the code is set The code must be a number different from 0 If 2965 Set password indicates 0 there is no code lock on the computer When the computer is locked with a code only a very limited menu is displayed MAIN MENU 12 30
51. rn compensation Max return compensation pH relative low alarm limit pH relative high alarm limit pH absolute low alarm limit pH absolute high alarm limit 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min No Yes No Yes No Yes Time adj Drain contr No Yes No Yes No Week prog Fixed time No Yes Off Abs Rel Ratio 1 5 mS 1000 ppm 1 0 mS 0 0 mS 500 W m2 200 W m2 1 0 mS 1 0 mS No Yes 0 0 mS 3 5 mS 1 0 mS 1 0mS Off Acid Alkaline 6 0 pH No 1 0 pH 1 0 pH 1 0 pH 1 0 pH 4 0 pH 8 0 pH User Manual Rev 071126 Page 11 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Start parameters Start time Stop time Min time betw start of irr Minimum air humidity High temperature of start Start level sun integrator Accum sun for start m2 External starts counter Fixed rhythm Temp of frost protection Manual start of irr cycles Cancel current irrigation 06 00 18 00 5 00 min 50 RH 40 0 C 000 W m2 000 Wh 1 2 00 hour 5 0 0 No Yes Adjusted irrigation time Only visible when selected Basic sun integration Max adj of Irrigation time Adjustment P band sunint Manual adj of Irrig time Total adjustment of Irrig time 2000 Wh 100 5000 Wh 0 00 1 00 Reading Drainage control If selected in start conditions Drain set point time zone 1 Drain set point time zone 2 Time for shift
52. rrigation No Yes No of valves in parallel 1 Min time betw start of irr 5 00 min Valve pause 00 00 min Group pause 00 00 min Choice of recipe 1 Vessel draining time 00 00 min How to set the sequence active valves and irrigation times is the same as for Irrigation times above Manual start of number of cycles Set point for manual start of a number of irrigation cycles You must set the number of cycles desired If you for example set the value at 2 the irrigation controller will irrigate 2 cycles in all valves The pause between several manual irrigations is set in Min time betw start of irr Note Irrigations started by the manual group have priority over automatically started irrigations Though an irrigation started by an external irrigation automat has priority over both the manual group and group 1 2 3 User Manual Rev 071126 Page 25 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Cancel current irrigation Set point for cancelling the current active irrigation cycle By answering Yes the current irrigation is stopped and the remaining irrigation time is erased No of valves in parallel Adjustment for the number of valves that you want to irrigate at the same time You can set from 1 to 10 Remember the number you can have in parallel depends on the water supply from the main pump When the valves run in parallel e g 2 valves irrigating at the same time and the valves have different length of
53. rt of irr cycles 0 Cancel current irrigation No Yes Number of valves in parallel 1 Min time betw start of irr 5 00 min Valve pause 00 00 min Group pause 00 00 min Choice of recipe 1 Vessel draining time 00 00 min Group 1 2 3 Irrigation time Valve settings Group 0 0000000 G choi XX XX XX XX XX Note V time common for all groups Irrigation time valve 1 00 00 min Page 10 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Irrigation time valve 2 Irrigation time valve 3 Irrigation time valve 4 Irrigation time valve 5 Irrigation time valve 6 Irrigation time valve 7 Irrigation time valve 8 Irrigation time valve 9 Irrigation time valve 10 Start conditions Minimum air humidity Start at high temperature Sun integrator External start option Fixed interval Week programme Frost protection Recipe 1 2 3 EC control Mode selector EC EC set point Ratio dosing in ppm EC dist at rel EC control Radiat depend change of EC Radiation f start change EC P band for changing EC Min return compensation Max return compensation Choice of basin Distance EC basin EC absolute high alarm limit EC relative high alarm limit EC relative low alarm limit Mixing ratio Mixing ratio fertilizer A Mixing ratio fertilizer B Mixing ratio fertilizer C Mixing ratio fertilizer D Mixing ratio fertilizer E pH control Mode selector pH pH set point Return compensation Min retu
54. ses will be a part of the next irrigation The function be overrun by the start and stop time set in Start parameters Note Drainage sensor must be installed and input for drainage sensors must be chosen in Special gt Service settings gt Setup menu gt 6209 Digital D1 D3 use The principle of the drainage control is shown in the figure below Wh m2 Solar integrator set point A Drainage set point B Accumulated sun for start basic Wh m2 C Max increase sun sum for start Wh m2 D Max decrease sun sum for start Wh m2 E P factor by excess high draining Wh F P factor by insuffic draining Wh User Manual Rev 071126 Page 39 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 The following options are available hh mm Wh Wh Wh Wh Drain set point time zone 1 20 Drain set point time zone 2 20 Time for shift time zone 1 2 12 00 Max incr sun sum f start 200 Wh sun sum f start 100 Wh P factor by excess drain 10 Wh P factor by insuffic drain 5 Wh Sunint Irrigation start lev 100 Wh Drain set point time zone 1 Adjustment of the requested drainage percentage for time zone 1 Drain set point time zone 2 Adjustment of the requested drainage percentage for time zone 2 Time for shift time zone 1 2 Adjustment of the time of day for changing between the two time zones to achieve two different drainage percentage Max
55. start times specific for each group you can choose Fixed time instead of week program you will then have a possibility of 4 fixed start times for each group Fixed time Fixed time contains 4 start times and they are independent for each group Frost protection Frost protection is primarily focused on open air where a showering can be started to avoid frost damages The set point of minimum temperature for frost protection is set in Start parameters User Manual Rev 071126 Page 29 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Recipe 1 2 3 In each group you can set a recipe containing EC pH and fertilizer composition For each recipe there are 3 submenus GROUP 1 12 30 27 11 2007 EC control Mixing ratio pH control EC control To control EC EC control in the submenu under Recipe is selected Here the wanted EC is adjusted under different conditions together with alarms The following options are available EC control Mode selector EC Off Abs Rel Ratio Return comp EC set point 1 5mS Ratio dosing in ppm 1000 ppm EC dist at rel EC control 1 0mS Radiat depend change of EC 0 0 mS Radiation f start change EC 500 W m2 P band for changing EC 200 W m2 Min return compensation 1 0 mS Max return compensation 1 0mS Choice of basin No Yes Distance EC basin 0 0 mS EC absolute high alarm limit 3 5 mS EC relative high alarm limit 1 0mS EC relative low alarm limit 1 0 5 Mode
56. ties Awaits mixer Group pause or Valve pause Press one of the 2 buttons or turn the dial to display the main menu Use the main menu to set and read the value in the AMI Quattro Contrast on the display The contrast on the display will change according to the air temperature in the compartment therefore it is possible to adjust the contrast To adjust the contrast press C and at the same time rotate the dial until you get the right contrast Main menu The main menu shows a survey of all the options in the program If you want to select the option Readings turn the dial until Readings is in the display and then press C The fertilizer mixer will return to the default displays when neither the buttons nor the dial has been activated within 5 minutes MAIN MENU 12 30 27 11 2007 Reading Irrigation groups Mixer Alarm list Remote control Special To return to the main menu from one of the submenus press The arrow will point to the submenu you came from User Manual Rev 071126 Page 15 Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Ordinary set point editing When you have specified a submenu where you want to change the settings in the AMI Quattro the first line in the submenu will be displayed Turn the dial to go to the rest of the lines in the submenu To return to the main menu press C The adjustments of the settings must be completed you could delete a cor
57. time zone 1 2 Max incr sun sum f start sun sum f start P factor by excess drain P factor by insuffic drain Sunint irrigation start lev Fixed start time Start 1 at Start 2 at Start 8 at Start 4 at Irrigation times Group 1 0 0 0000000 0 G1 cho XX XX XX XX XX XX Note V time common for all groups Total adjustment of Irrig time Irrigation time valve 1 Irrigation time valve 2 Irrigation time valve 3 Irrigation time valve 4 Irrigation time valve 5 Irrigation time valve 6 Irrigation time valve 7 Irrigation time valve 8 Irrigation time valve 9 Irrigation time valve 10 No of valves in parallel Priority level 20 20 12 00 200 Wh 100 Wh 10 Wh 5 Wh 100 Wh 00 00 Reading 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 00 00 min 1 Rev 071126 User Manual Senmatic A S DGT Volmatic AMI Quattro Version 404 056 Avoid prioritized valve stop No Yes Valve pause 00 00 min Group pause 00 00 min Vessel draining time 00 00 min Adjustment of Irrigation time No Yes Reading Drainage control active No Yes Reading Depending on start condition Manual Standby No Yes Common week program Start irrigat day time Mon 10 30 Start irrigat day time Tue 1245 Start irrigat day time all 18 35 Start irrigat day time 1 Common alarm settings Deviation EC1 EC2 for alarm 1
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