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Link4 iGrow 1800 User Manual

Link4 iGrow 1800
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iGrow 1800
INTELLIGENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLLER
INsTALLATION ANd UsER’s GUIdE
Nov 2015 v3.0a Edition
Copyright © 2008 Corporation

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Link4 iGrow 1800 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLink4
ModeliGrow 1800
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

Customer Service

Provides information on Link4's customer support center and how to contact them for assistance.

Contact Us

Lists the official address, website, telephone, and email for Link4 Corporation.

Terms and Conditions

Warranty

Details Link4's warranty policy, including duration, limitations, and exclusions.

Before you Begin

Temperature Control

Explains the concept of Cool Setpoint, Heat Setpoint, and the Normal temperature range.

Deadbands

Describes the deadband concept used to prevent equipment oscillation between stages.

Setpoint

Details the use of up to 8 setpoints in a 24-hour period for environment control.

Ramping

Explains the temperature ramp feature for smooth transitions between setpoints.

Control Strategy

Control Strategy Worksheets

Provides worksheets for programming temperature, humidity, CO2, and irrigation controls.

Installation

Content Inspection

Guides users to check for all included items and associated hardware before installation.

Recommended Tools

Lists the necessary tools required for the installation process.

Mounting the iGrow 1800™

Provides instructions and diagrams for securely mounting the iGrow 1800 controller.

iGrow 1800™ Overview

Wiring the iGrow 1800™

Power Supply Installation

Output Installation

Control Relays & Contactors

Explains the use of wetted and dry contacts for iGrow 1800 outputs.

“Wet” and “Dry” Contact Design

Details the two types of output contact designs and their installation methods.

Hardware Interlock Jumpers

Input and Sensor Installation

Indoor Air Temperature and Humidity Sensor

Instructions for installing the indoor temperature and humidity sensor.

Light Sensor

Guides for installing Solar and Quantum light sensors for accurate light measurement.

Wind Direction and Wind Speed (Anemometer)

Instructions for mounting and wiring the anemometer for wind data.

Rain Sensor (Tipping Bucket)

Details on installing the tipping bucket rain sensor for precipitation detection.

Precipitation Sensor (Fast Response)

Instructions for installing the fast response precipitation sensor.

Outdoor Air Temperature sensor

Guidance on installing an outdoor air temperature sensor.

CO2 Sensor

Steps for connecting and installing the CO2 sensor for greenhouse atmosphere control.

Bottom Heat Probes

Information on connecting up to five temperature probes for bottom heat monitoring.

Expansion Units & Multi-Zone Network

Wiring Serial Network

Explains the serial wiring configuration for connecting multiple iGrow units.

Jumper Settings

Details the blue jumper settings required for Site Master and network chains.

Programming Network Units

Guides on setting units as Site Master, Zone Master, or Slave for network operation.

Connecting to a PC

Programming your iGrow 1800

Before You Begin Programming

Pre-programming steps including hardware checks and understanding control strategies.

Navigation

Explains the functions of the 7-button keypad for menu and setting navigation.

Status Screens and Programming Screens

Status Screens

Describes the types of information displayed on status screens like sensor readings.

Welcome Screen

The initial screen displayed upon power-up before the main status screen.

Main Status Screen

Sensor Status Display

Equipment Status

Programming Screens

System Setup (installation settings)

Initial setup of essential controller parameters like stages, location, and outputs.

Cool/Heating Stages

Allows selection of the number of cooling/heating stages and stage width.

Setup Deadbands

Configures hysteresis bands for temperature and humidity to prevent cycling.

Outputs Control

Sets parameters for rain hold time, command delay, irrigation mode, and delays.

Communications (Network Programming)

Site Master

Configuration steps for setting up the primary controller in a network.

Zone Master

Instructions for configuring secondary controllers as Zone Masters.

Slave Unit

Details on setting up Expansion Units as Slave Units in the network.

Advanced Settings

Resetting the Controller

Setpoint/Time Period Programming

Start Times

Allows setting up to 8 start times for temperature and humidity setpoints.

Programming Equipment

ON/OFF Equipment

Configuration for On/Off devices, including stages, cycling, and overrides.

Irrigation Programming

Details on setting up irrigation modes: Scheduled, Accumulated Light, Cycle, Trigger.

Vent (Proportional) Programming

Configures proportional vent control, including stages, wind overrides, and temperature overrides.

Curtain Programming

Guides for setting up curtain shading and energy control functions.

Mixing Valves

Configuration for mixing valves used in heating or cooling systems.

PZone (Micro-Zone) for Proportional Equipment

Setup for proportional control of Micro-Zones using mixvalves.

Dehumidify/Humidify

Stage Overrides

Equipment Overrides

Smart Cool Settings

Auxiliary Controls

Expansion Settings

Enables or disables communications with expansion modules like iMOD.

Heat Demand

Cool Demand

Appendix: Advanced Auxiliary Controls

What are Advance Auxiliary Controls?

Explains the concept and characteristics of Advance Auxiliary Controls (AACs).

Getting Started with Auxiliary Controls

Provides a step-by-step guide to creating conditional control statements in the iGrow 1800.

Typical Conditional Statement

Illustrates the creation of a basic conditional statement using operands and operators.

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