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If the measurement drops or rises faster than this rate, an alarm will be triggered
because the sensor is probably faulty.

Radiation measurement

Yes: Activate the radiation measurement.

Radiation smooth rate

The rate at which the measured radiation level will be increased or decreased.

00:00:00: No smoothing will be applied.

00:10:00: Field value.

Wind speed measurement

Yes: Activate the wind speed measurement.

Rainfall detection

Yes: Activate rain detection.

Outside RH measurement

Yes: Activate outside RH (Relative Humidity) measurement.

Aqua CX300

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Page 1: ...SV 02 03 2020 96010102 User Manual Aqua CX300...

Page 2: ...errors be discovered however Ridder Growing Solutions B V would greatly appreciate being informed of them Ridder Growing Solutions B V is naturally very interested in your comments and additions This...

Page 3: ...Arrangement of settings and readouts 14 3 2 Main menu button 16 3 3 Settings 16 3 3 1 Programs 20 3 3 2 General 45 3 3 3 Setting up valves 60 3 4 Assign group to program 62 3 5 De activate valves 62 4...

Page 4: ...5 4 pH 84 5 5 Contact sensors 87 5 6 General 87 5 7 Outside conditions 88 5 8 Start 88 5 9 Re start 89 5 10 Sensor 89 5 11 Error 91 5 12 I O modules 91...

Page 5: ...esired dosages and setpoints in the irrigation programs you can select which program should be used for which valve group The Aqua CX300 features a modular design which means you can upgrade the syste...

Page 6: ...ype plates Each modular component in the Aqua CX300 system contains a type plate Each type plate shows the following minimum of information Figure 1 1 Example of Aqua CX300 type plate No Meaning No Me...

Page 7: ...valves Valves can be assigned to valve groups in any combination Each of these valve groups can then be assigned to one of the pre set irrigation programs An irrigation program is a group of settings...

Page 8: ...pre set ground frost temperature If a valve group cannot be activated because another valve group is currently active the valve group will be queued However if a start condition of the valve group tha...

Page 9: ...be changed once they have been set These are the basic controller settings such as the type of EC and pH control degrees of longitude and latitude and the number of valves present 1 9 Type of irrigat...

Page 10: ...ss and hold down push button 1 on the display board while switching on the controller 2 2 Keyboard Figure 2 1 Keyboard Character Meaning Use A Numeric keys Keys for adjusting the values of settings B...

Page 11: ...of the alarm has been removed Press Start G Select the desired valve group Press Enter E H Pause button To manually pause an active valve group Press Pause H If the fogging program is also active you...

Page 12: ...X300 is equipped with up to 10 irrigation programs each of which can be configured independently An irrigation program enables you to set the various control parameters for irrigation Each valve group...

Page 13: ...a detectable error situation occurs an alarm message will be triggered A number of alarms will result in the irrigation group being paused To acknowledge an alarm press the Delete key After resolving...

Page 14: ...13 Irrigation EC control EC pre blending pH control Pre mix unit Time start Alternative time start Cyclic start Contact start Radiation start Frost prevention sprinkling Weather influences Program cha...

Page 15: ...es 3 3 3 Assign group to program 3 4 De activate valves 3 5 Display summaries 4 1 Print summaries 4 2 Control level 3 2 Access code 3 2 Due to the limited space on the display the names of some settin...

Page 16: ...enables you to select the difficulty level of the controls 1 Only frequently used settings are visible 2 less frequently used settings 3 program safeguards monitoring and program characteristics 4 sy...

Page 17: ...s from version 6 0 it is possible to assign valves to two valve groups You can also set the sequence in which valves open If a valve sequence is set and irrigation is applied with multiple valves simu...

Page 18: ...then been assigned to valve group 4 A valve sequence cannot be entered or displayed on this screen To add a valve place the cursor on the desired valve and then press E Since a valve can be assigned t...

Page 19: ...If you enable the Set valve sequence function the controller will use the Sequence in first valve group for the first valve group number and the Sequence in second valve group for the second valve gro...

Page 20: ...ee EC control on page 23 EC pre blending see EC pre blending on page 28 pH control see pH control on page 29 Unit pre mixing see Pre mix unit on page 33 Time start see Time start on page 34 Alternativ...

Page 21: ...es that each valve will supply or the number of minutes that each valve will open in order to rinse the crop prior to nutrient application Post rinse time The volume of water in litres that each valve...

Page 22: ...ctive simultaneously then the Minimum flow will be multiplied by the number of valves that are active To disable monitoring enter value 0 Maximum flow 0 9999 L min If the flow rate rises above this va...

Page 23: ...perc EC Max rad influence on EC Gain Integration time Path Settings Programs Program name EC control Enable EC control No Not active Yes Active Day EC setpoint 0 9 9 mS cm The desired EC value of the...

Page 24: ...ter without fertilizers is being applied to the crop This safeguard is active during pre rinsing and post rinsing and if the EC controller is disabled It ensures that an alarm will be triggered if for...

Page 25: ...ctivate the calculation of a moving average of the EC measurements Time span of moving EC average The time span over which a moving average of the EC measurements will be calculated Pre measurement No...

Page 26: ...to 200 EC 1 6 mS cm Set the gain to 100 EC control tends to function best when the differentiation time is disabled set to 0 2 If EC control is still too unstable lower the value set for Maximum contr...

Page 27: ...w to set the optimum integration time Make sure the integration time is not set too low if the water remains in the mixer tank for a long period of time Generally it can be said that the integration t...

Page 28: ...sired EC value of the irrigation water during pre blending Minimum alarm zone of EC pre blending 0 9 9 mS cm The value in mS cm that the Measured pre blending EC must drop below the Calculated EC setp...

Page 29: ...uated Maximum control percentage of EC pre blending 0 100 1 99 The percentage of the total run time that the mixer valve will be actuated 100 Maximum control percentage EC has no influence 3 3 1 4 pH...

Page 30: ...ller is disabled It ensures that an alarm will be triggered if for example the pH dosage valve is defective and has failed to close Maximum fresh water pH 0 9 9 The measured pH value above which an al...

Page 31: ...ge pH has no influence This setting limits the length of time that the mixer valve will be actuated so that a delay in the dosing system e g due to a mixer tank will not cause fluctuations in pH contr...

Page 32: ...pH setpoint are quickly corrected proceed to step 2 If the measured pH swings high above the calculated pH setpoint adjust the gain to a lower value at least 15 If it takes too long for the measured p...

Page 33: ...t Pre mix empty mixer tank if EC control is active to Active Set the Fill time for the mixer tank Prog X activate the Pre mix unit setting Empty mixer tank Max time to empty mixer tank Pre mix unit Pr...

Page 34: ...l last EC setpoint of unit pre mixing 0 9 9 mS cm The desired concentration level of nutrients in the irrigation water during the pre mixing process of the unit Minimum alarm zone of pre mixing EC 0 9...

Page 35: ...native time start will be executed If Every day is selected the alternative time start will also be executed on the current day unless the start time has already elapsed In that case the alternative t...

Page 36: ...before or after sunset Period 1 cycle time The duration of a cycle A start will be executed once the cycle time has elapsed The cycle time will then reset and the countdown will start again The countd...

Page 37: ...e or after sunrise Sunset time before or after sunset No start will be executed if 00 00 00 real time is set for the end time Start level for contact start 0 100 The level as a percentage of the measu...

Page 38: ...for end influence 90kg An additional 5 litres needs to be applied during the irrigation cycle for every kilo above 50kg Max influence is 90kg 50kg 1 Litres 40 litres This is 40 of 100 litres Settings...

Page 39: ...or a contact start Ignore main pause time No The valve group will only be activated once the main pause time has elapsed Yes The valve group will be activated immediately even if the main pause time h...

Page 40: ...uted Every start The radiation sum counter will be reset after every start when a valve group is queued 00 00 00 The radiation sum counter will be reset at midnight 3 3 1 11 Frost prevention sprinklin...

Page 41: ...t which an alarm will be triggered Once an alarm has been triggered no new alarm messages will follow unless you adjust the value set for Outside temperature for start frost prevention sprinkling Temp...

Page 42: ...th Settings Programs Program name Weather influence Start of wind trajectory 0 40 m s The wind speed at which the wind influence will start End of wind trajectory 0 40 m s The wind speed at which the...

Page 43: ...ging program and another program are active at the same time the pre set Number of valves simultaneously up to 6 may be insufficient to enable both programs to operate normally Irrigation based on Tim...

Page 44: ...Stop Stop the program Pause start Pause the program Continue irrigation when the external contact is no longer detected Alarm The alarm is enabled This function may be combined with any of the above f...

Page 45: ...settings Weather configuration Water configuration Communication Registration Assign contact start I O variables Backup settings Path Settings General Date The current date Time The current time Summe...

Page 46: ...ess E Wait for the display to indicate that the measuring time of 60 seconds has elapsed Press E to save the calibration values or ESC to terminate the calibration process If the calibration process w...

Page 47: ...sign a module ID Afterwards switch the system off and back on Only one module may be assigned an ID at the same time For a detailed explanation on how to assign an ID to a module see the Aqua CX300 In...

Page 48: ...ement range Error General error Too high Above measuring range Too low Below measuring range Network Network error Sensor Readout of the type of sensor for example Contact 0 1 or Temperature 25 75 C R...

Page 49: ...one in relation to Greenwich Mean Time This time zone is used to calculate at what times sunrise and sunset will occur Synopta Select whether Synopta is present or not The Synopta software enables you...

Page 50: ...easurement Radiation smooth rate The rate at which the measured radiation level will be increased or decreased 00 00 00 No smoothing will be applied 00 10 00 Field value Wind speed measurement Yes Act...

Page 51: ...rm delay of 3rd EC sensor Min pulse of pre blend EC EC dosage valve with pump Type of pH control Min pH control pulse 2nd pH sensor Alarm delay of ctrl pH sensor Alarm delay of pH mon sensor Type of u...

Page 52: ...start when the measured value rises above a preset level Under Execute a contact start when the measured value drops below a preset level Central contact smooth rate The speed with which the measured...

Page 53: ...rol pulse time 0 4 4 sec The minimum number of seconds that the mixer valve or dosage valve must remain open Enter the lowest possible value This setting also determines after how many seconds the val...

Page 54: ...deviation Alarm delay of third EC sensor The length of time that the EC sensor alarm will be delayed Enter value 00 00 00 to disable the alarm Minimum control pulse of pre blending EC 0 4 4 sec The mi...

Page 55: ...y If a small value is set fertilizers will be dosed in short pulses more frequently If the pulse time drops below the Minimum control pulse this duration will be added to the next control pulse Try to...

Page 56: ...the mixer tank can be emptied when the last valve is finished At the start of an irrigation cycle the mixer tank can first be refilled with water which is then circulated until it reaches the desired...

Page 57: ...contact is present Flow meter A flow rate meter e g GF15 is present Flow factor of drain water meter 0 200 Flow rate meter The K factor of the flow rate sensor in pulses litres Water meter The flow ra...

Page 58: ...use filter flushing Filter flushing active Enables you to activate automatic filter flushing No Not active Yes Active Start time of filter flushing The filter will be flushed as needed between the sta...

Page 59: ...e measurement The time at which the flow rate per valve should be measured 3 3 2 4 Assign contact start Contact start 1 with valve no Contact start 1 type Contact start 1 smooth rate Contact start 10...

Page 60: ...te The speed with which the measured value of the contact start measurement will be raised or lowered 00 00 00 No smoothing will be applied 00 10 00 Field value If the contact start measurement is a w...

Page 61: ...up 0 160 The sequence number of the valve in the first valve group it has been assigned to Valves with the same sequence number are actuated simultaneously if allowed by the Number of valves simultane...

Page 62: ...m can be found on the right hand side of the summary After selecting a program press the E button to assign the program to the valve group Use the Program names and Group names options to rename G01 P...

Page 63: ...1 Activities GO1 Section 1 P01 Pepper Valve Time Litres Litres Measurements 11 00 01 30 300 300 Irrigating 12 00 01 30 23 300 Flow 415 13 00 00 00 0 300 Ctr EC 2 3 Summary on display Meaning Gxx The n...

Page 64: ...EC in mS cm This is the EC value measured by the sensor based on the EC level is controlled Mon EC EC2 The measured monitor EC in mS cm This is the EC value measured by the monitor sensor i e the seco...

Page 65: ...art Repetition Contact start level Influence on irrigation time Influence on irrigation volume Main pause time Manual start Number of starts Path Display summaries Start conditions Day of time start T...

Page 66: ...t of a negative value as a result of the measured contact value Influence on irrigation time 0 3600 sec The duration by which an irrigation cycle has been lengthened or shortened in the event of negat...

Page 67: ...water Post rinsing The crop post rinse phase is active During this phase no fertilizers are dosed into the irrigation water Volume of last irrig cycle 0 9999 Liters The number of litres of water suppl...

Page 68: ...24 hour period Av control pH 24hr period 0 10 The average value of the measurement in question measured during the previous 24 hour period Av monitor pH 24hr period The average value of the measuremen...

Page 69: ...r alarm Group continued Date 31 12 11 Time 08 37 08 Path Display summaries Alarm reports Line 1 and 2 Location and cause of the alarm Line 3 Action that took place after the alarm occurred Time The ti...

Page 70: ...tive Frost prevention sprinkling is active or the frost prevention program is waiting until the main pause time has elapsed Date first start The date when frost prevention sprinkling started the first...

Page 71: ...ght Radiation sum of previous day 0 2500 J cm The measured radiation sum in J cm2 of the previous day Measured wind speed 0 60 m s The current wind speed in m s smoothed Measured wind speed peak 0 60...

Page 72: ...default or from March to October Automatic summer time begins at 02 00 on the last Sunday in March At that time the sunrise and sunset times are set forward by one hour Automatic summer time ends at...

Page 73: ...ge of all valve groups since the reset Total drain water 0 10000 Litres The measured volume of drain water since the readout was reset This readout is reset when the time set for Registration reset ti...

Page 74: ...e pre set influences Calculated EC setpoint 0 10 mS cm The EC setpoint calculated by the controller This is the value after it has been corrected by the pre set influences This is the actual target va...

Page 75: ...etpoint Calculated setpoint Control pH Monitor pH Control value Ratio of dosage valve 1 8 Path Display summaries pH control activities Pre set setpoint 0 10 The pre set pH setpoint of the irrigation w...

Page 76: ...uptime after restart Computer uptime after new start Memory usage Path Summaries to display System summary Program name The name of the program Program version The version number of the software Progr...

Page 77: ...lve skipped The valve has been skipped because the measured flow rate is too low The controller will continue with the remaining valves in the valve group Check Is the Minimum flow rate set too high F...

Page 78: ...roller will continue with the next valve Check the cause of the external contact External contact valve group activated The valve group has started irrigation because of the external contact 5 3 EC Co...

Page 79: ...pre blending EC and compare this value with the calculated EC setpoint the pre set EC setpoint the Minimum EC zone or the Maximum EC zone are set too low the Radiation influence on the EC value the in...

Page 80: ...e EC controller may be switched off The program will continue Check the EC pre blending control the EC value of the fresh water Fresh water EC too high group paused The EC value measured during pre ri...

Page 81: ...culated EC setpoint the pre set EC setpoint the Minimum EC zone or the Maximum EC zone are set too low the Radiation influence on the EC value the influence of the EC value of the supply water whether...

Page 82: ...ted EC setpoint the pre set EC setpoint the Minimum EC zone or the Maximum EC zone are set too low the Radiation influence on the EC value the influence of the EC value of the supply water whether the...

Page 83: ...EC value control monitor or pre blending EC and compare this value with the calculated EC setpoint the pre set EC setpoint the Minimum EC zone or the Maximum EC zone are set too low the Radiation infl...

Page 84: ...for Response to EC pH alarm the program will either be paused or irrigation will continue with fresh water Check the measured pH value control or monitor pH and compare this value with the calculated...

Page 85: ...on selected for Response to EC pH alarm the program will either be paused or irrigation will continue with fresh water Check Check the pH sensors and if necessary clean them Calibrate the pH sensors F...

Page 86: ...rogram will either be paused or irrigation will continue with fresh water Check the measured pH value control or monitor pH and compare this value with the calculated pH setpoint the pre set pH setpoi...

Page 87: ...nit Check The fluid level of the mixer tank The pump thermal alarm from system pump The flow pressure EC pH and water temperature Pump alarm group has been paused The valve group has paused irrigation...

Page 88: ...mand Contact start executed The Contact Start program has issued a start command Time start executed The Time Start program has issued a start command Manual start executed A start command has been is...

Page 89: ...been erased All the settings will need to be re entered after the computer has restarted automatically System reinitialized settings erased Internal computer malfunction The active valve groups have b...

Page 90: ...s outside the measurement range Check the sensor Contact your installer Outside temperature sensor alarm The value measured by the sensor is outside the measurement range Check the sensor Contact your...

Page 91: ...ection of the outputs has been activated Reset the module Max current for each output is 500 mA max current for each module side is 2 A Module contact lost The connection with the I O module has been...

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