bluelab Pro Controller Wi-Fi Manuel utilisateur
Pro Controller Wi-Fi
User Manual
English
Contents
1.0 Introduction & Overview ................ 3
1.1 Features .......................................... 3
1.2 What’s in the box? .......................... 4
1.3 How it works ................................... 4
2.0 Setting up the Bluelab Pro
Controller ................................................ 7
2.1 Bluelab Pro Controller connection
panel ...................................................... 7
2.2 Connect the probes ....................... 7
2.3 Power up ......................................... 8
2.4 Bluelab Pro Controller control
panel ...................................................... 9
2.5 Bluelab Pro Controller modes .... 10
2.5.1 Monitoring only ............................... 10
2.5.2 Units ........................................... 11
2.5.3 Control direction ............................. 12
2.5.4 Required/alarms ............................. 13
2.5.5 On times ........................................... 15
2.5.6 Off times .......................................... 16
2.5.7 Calibrate ........................................... 17
2.5.8 Control ............................................. 18
2.6 Brightness control........................ 18
3.0 Installing the Bluelab Pro
Controller ..............................................19
3.1 Mounting the Bluelab Pro
Controller ............................................ 19
3.2 Placement of probes ................... 19
3.3 Manual override control ............. 20
3.4 Connecting dosers ....................... 20
3.5 Record your system set up ......... 22
4.0 Alarms & External Lockouts .........23
4.1 Connecting alarm & external
lockout cable ....................................... 23
4.2 Alarm & lockout cable functionality
.............................................................. 23
4.3 External lockout indicator ........... 25
5.0 Wi-Fi connection ............................ 26
5.1 Connect Pro Controller to Wi-Fi for
the first time ........................................ 26
5.2 Connect to a different Wi-Fi
Network ............................................... 27
5.3 Enable / Disable Wi-Fi and data .. 28
6.0 Probe Care & Maintenance .......... 29
6.1 Cleaning the pH probe ................. 29
6.2 pH Calibration ............................... 30
6.3 pH Probe care ............................... 32
6.4 pH Probe storage ......................... 33
6.5 Cleaning the Conductivity Probe 34
6.6 Conductivity Calibration .............. 36
7.0 Troubleshooting & Specifications 37
7.1 Troubleshooting guide ................. 37
7.2 Bluelab Pro Controller status
displays ................................................ 39
7.3 Firmware Update .......................... 40
7.4 Technical specifications ............... 41
8.0 Accessories and Parts ................... 43
8.1 Bluelab pH Probe replacement .. 43
8.2 Bluelab Probe Care Kits ............... 43
8.3 Bluelab pH Probe KCl Storage
Solution ................................................ 43
9.0 Warranty and Contact .................. 44
9.1 Bluelab limited warranty ............. 44
1.0 Introduction & Overview
1.1 Features
Built-in Wi-Fi (with option to disable)
Local and remote adjustment of control
settings via Edenic by Bluelab software
Data logging capability (via Edenic by Bluelab
software)
Monitor and automate
multi
-
part
nutrient and
pH dosing in reservoirs when paired with
Bluelab PeriPod dosers
Use Bluelab PowerPod to connect to other
mains operated dosers
Control of temperature requires use of
Bluelab PowerPod
Flashing high and low
alarms stop further
dosing
Dosing lockouts to protect from over
-
dosing
Auto resume dosing on restart after power
loss
Compressor protection on temperature
control
Simple push button pH calibration
Large, easy to read displays
Easy to navigate menu to
program and adjust
settings
‘P
lant safe
’
green LED
s
with adjustable
brightness
Replaceable double junction Bluelab pH Probe
Replaceable Bluelab Conductivity Probe
Separate stainless steel Bluelab Temperature
Probe Water resistant, wall mount design
What is Plant Safe?
Green lights are safe for continued growth during a plant’s fruiting stage when hours
of darkness are required.
What are Dosing Lockouts for?
They are a built-in safety feature that stops pH dosing if an error is detected in the
system (see FAQs for more detail).
1.2 What’s in the box?
1x Bluelab Pro Controller Wi-Fi
1x Getting started guide
1x Universal Power supply 24 VDC output
1x Conductivity Probe with 2 m (6') cable
1x pH Probe with 2 m (6') cable
1x Temperature probe with 2 m (6') cable
1x Alarm and external lockout cable
9x Calibration solution sachets
4x Mounting Screws
1.3 How it works
The Bluelab Pro Controller is designed to continually monitor and control the
conductivity, temperature and pH values of a solution.
It measures these using a separate probe for each parameter and using a connected
dosing system it can dose nutrient and pH correction solutions. The Bluelab Pro
Controller may also control a heating or cooling system via a connected Bluelab
PowerPod.
Actual readings / values
These are the current values measured by the conductivity, temperature, and pH probes.
Required readings / values
These are the target values or set points the Bluelab Pro Controller will maintain
within the reservoir for conductivity, temperature, and pH when in Control mode.
Dosing cycles
Automated control of conductivity, pH and temperature is achieved by dosing. The
Bluelab Pro Controller does this with a dosing cycle method that consists of an on
time and an off time.
OnTime
The time that the pump runs for in each dosing cycle. Or in the case of temperature,
how long the heater or cooler is turned on for. As a guide, three dosing cycles should
change the reservoir by 0.1 pH points.
OffTime
The delay time between each dose (or OnTime). This gives the system time to mix the
stock solution into the reservoir thoroughly, so the Bluelab Pro Controller measures
the solution accurately. Start with a longer OffTime and reduce it over time.
IMPORTANT
If the on time is too short, it is possible that the Bluelab Pro Controller won’t be
able to dose enough to keep up with the changing nutrient/pH levels, even if it
doses every dosing cycle.
If the on time is too long, the value is likely to overshoot; i.e. a single dose
changes the value so much it goes over the desired value.
Hint: The mixing time of the reservoir can be estimated by manually adding
sufficient nutrient to significantly shift the conductivity value, while timing how
long it takes from adding the nutrient, to when the conductivity value becomes
stable.
Dosing lockouts
Some conditions will cause the Bluelab Pro Controller to stop controlling. These are
called dosing lockouts. This is how the five types of dosing lockouts work:
Measurement range limits
Each of the measurement types (conductivity, temperature and pH) have a
measurement range within which they can measure. Conductivity, for example, can be
measured between 0.0 EC and 5.0 EC; temperature between 0°C and 50°C; pH
between 0.0pH and 14.0pH.
If values outside these limits are sensed, the Bluelab Pro Controller will indicate that it
is under or over range by flashing the display and displaying “ur” or “or” in the affected
measurement type. Dosing will immediately stop in that measurement type. pH or EC
“ur/or” will also stop EC or pH dosing.
Alarms
When alarms are turned on, and the Bluelab Pro Controller senses that either EC or pH is
beyond the set high or low alarm values, all nutrient dosing will stop (both EC and pH).
IMPORTANT
Alarms are not just warnings that values have shifted away from the required
value - they stop dosing. Be careful not to set alarm values which are too close to
the required values, as they may result in the Bluelab Pro Controller going into
alarm because of small variations in measured values.
When the values return to within the limits of the set alarms, the alarm state ceases,
and after a 60 second countdown, the Bluelab Pro Controller begins controlling again,
dosing as required. The alarm state can also be cancelled by switching alarms off
(pressing the alarm button or switching alarms off via Edenic). After a 60 second
countdown the Bluelab Pro Controller will begin controlling again.
Ineffective Control Lockout
The Bluelab Pro Controller continually checks to ensure that dosing is having an effect.
It will go into lockout if 15 dosing cycles of any of the three measurement types
(conductivity, temperature, or pH) do not move the measured value by at least 0.1 EC,
1°C, or 0.1 pH in the desired direction. This is called the ineffective control lockout, and is
enabled by default, but can be disabled via Edenic.
The Bluelab Pro Controller will indicate it is in ineffective control lockout by flashing the
display and displaying a code in the affected measurement type - for example “PH IC” to
indicate that pH is in ineffective control.
IMPORTANT
The ineffective control lockout is useful to stop dosing pump operation if stock
solution tanks have emptied, or a hose has fallen out of a reservoir, for example.
However for a batch dosing system where fresh water is being added to the
reservoir at the same time as dosing is occurring, it may be better to disable this
feature.
Low EC Lockout
The Bluelab Pro Controller will stop dosing nutrient solution if the measured conductivity
drops below 0.2EC (2CF, 100TDS, 140ppm). This is called the Low EC Lockout, and is
enabled by default, but can be disabled via Edenic.
The Bluelab Pro Controller will indicate it is in low EC lockout by flashing the conductivity
display, and displaying “EC 0.2LO.” As soon as the measured conductivity rises above 0.2,
the Pro Controller will resume dosing again after a 60 second countdown.
IMPORTANT
The Low EC Lockout is useful to stop dosing if the conductivity probe is taken out
of the reservoir, or if the solution level falls below the probe level.
However, when dosing into fresh, RO or deionised water is required this
lockout may need to be disabled.
External Lockout
Dosing can be stopped by external flow switches, float switches, or other sensors
connected to the Bluelab Pro Controller via the Alarm and External Lockout cable. This
is called an external lockout.
When the Pro Controller is in external lockout, the external lockout LED will light, and the
displays will flash “EL” and either “nc” or “no” or “ncno” depending on which switch has
been activated.
As soon as the switch position returns to normal, the Bluelab Pro Controller will resume
controlling after a 60 second countdown.
IMPORTANT
The External Lockout feature can be used to stop dosing when a tank level gets too
low, a pump stops, or solution feeding out is taking place.
2.0 Setting up the Bluelab Pro Controller
2.1 Bluelab Pro Controller connection panel
2.2 Connect the probes
It is recommended to test the Bluelab Pro Controller prior to mounting. Attach all three
probes to the controller, plug in the power adaptor, place probes into solution and wait
a few minutes for the readings to stabilise.
pH Probe
Line up the lugs of the BNC probe connector with
the receptacle on the Bluelab Pro Controller
labelled ‘pH’.
Fasten securely by pushing the pH probe
connector on and twisting one quarter turn.
Conductivity Probe
Line up the four-pin connector on the conductivity
probe with the receptacle on the Bluelab Pro
Controller labelled ‘COND’. Push and screw the
collar fully into the receptacle.
Temperature Probe
Fully insert the temperature probe connector into
the Bluelab Pro Controller receptacle marked
‘TEMP/ATC’.
Push connector
Twist & attach
Line up four pins
Push & twist
Temp/ATC
connector
Twist & attach
Alarm connector
Main power
connector
Doser connector
Temperature
probe connector
pH probe
connector
Conductivity
probe connector
2.3 Power up
Select and connect the appropriate mains plug
adaptor for your country to the power supply unit.
Connect the power adaptor into the Bluelab Pro
Controller receptacle marked ‘PWR’.
Plug the power adaptor into a mains outlet and
switch it on.
The default setting, when the unit is first powered up,
is ‘monitor only’ mode.
Note: pH calibration should be completed before first use to ensure pH readings
are accurate.
Connect
power
adaptor
2.4 Bluelab Pro Controller control panel
We recommend familiarising yourself with the different settings
before installing/mounting the controller.
Mode selection
buttons
Units
External lockout
indicator
Mode menu
Power supply connector
Doser connector
Alarm & external lockout
connector
Value increase/decrease buttons
pH probe connector
Temperature probe connector
Conductivity probe connector
Alarm button & indicator
Settings button
pH ATC indicator
pH calibration
indicators
pH
Temperature
Conductivity
Measurement
selection buttons
Actual readings
Control direction indicators
Required readings
2.5 Bluelab Pro Controller modes
The Bluelab Pro Controller has two modes of operation (monitor and control) and six
set-up modes.
Use the Mode Selection buttons (‘’ and ‘’) to change modes. Once in the required
mode, select the measurement to adjust with the Selection buttons (‘’) and adjust the
value up and down with the Value Increase/Decrease buttons (‘∧’ and ‘∨’).
The Mode is selected using the Mode Selection buttons below
the Mode menu.
2.5.1 Monitoring only
Monitor only mode shows only the actual values/readings. No control action occurs.
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