2. Commissioning
Step 1. Switching on your PlantControl
1.
Withdraw the safety film to activate the factory-installed and charged 8 AA batteries.
2.
Press the ON button
3.
Press the MENU button
4.
Check, if the battery status symbol on the display shows at least one bar. Otherwise charge up the
batteries either with a mains plug or, if ordered along with the PlantControl, the solar cell.
Step 2. Configuring your PlantControl central unit
Settings > Controller > OK button
:
Press the
-
cursor keys in a sub-menu to scroll up or down and then select with the
OK button
. Use
the alphanumeric keypad for your input.
* Device name:
The controller can be allocated a specific name or location. The unit name will also
appear in data files exported.
* Measure cycle:
Your entry specifies the time between two measurements (minimum: 5
sensor
minutes/maximum: 360 minutes).
* Time:
Enter hours, minutes and seconds
* Date:
Enter day, month, year
Network number:
Automatically allocated. The network number is determined by the system with a
random generator and also transmitted to all sensors linked to the PlantControl unit.
This prevents any mutual interference from neighboring networks.
Recommendation: Do not change the network numbers allocated by the system.
Radio channel:
The factory setting for the radio channel is 5. Channels 2,3,4 and 5 can be
selected. The channel number should only be changed if there is radio-frequency
interference from a neighboring installation. If you change the channel number, the
corresponding sensors must be initialized again.
Frequency band:
The factory setting for the frequency band is 868 MHz. Two frequency bands are
available. The 868 MHz waveband is permitted and standard in Europe. 915 MHz is
permitted in the US and certain other countries. Your national telecommunications
authorities can provide information on which frequency band is allowed in your
country. You can then adjust the factory setting as needed. However, all the
allocated sensors will also need switching to the frequency band selected (q.v.
Operation > Sensors).
If your system has already been initialized at the factory and you change the
frequency band, the sensors will require initializing again.
* Language:
Choose between German and English.
* LCD contrast:
The contrast of the LCD display can be optimized by entering a higher or lower
number.
* LCD light on:
Here, you can select how many seconds the background illumination will stay on.
Recommendation: Set as short a period as possible to conserve battery power.
AC Input:
AC Input display
* O N L Y T H E S E A D J U S T M E N T S M A Y B E M A D E !
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