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MultiMa

Do you have a MultiMa? Use Service Assistant to set the output of the sensor
correctly.

Make sure that the 'Input address
external contact' is linked to a
connection of an I/O card.

Go to the attributes of the
measurement.

Click the Change panels button, and
then select 'Change attributes of
inputs and outputs'.
Select the 'Input address external
contact’ measurement.

For attributes, select the 'Sensor type'
setting.
Click the ... button.

The

I/O attributes

window opens.

Select 'Universal sensor [0 - 100 [%]]'
with an output of 0 - 20 [mA].
Click the OK button.
The

I/O attributes

window closes.

You have set that the sensor has an output
of 0 - 20 mA.

Newton weighing system

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Summary of Contents for Newton 100-S

Page 1: ...SV 22 01 2021 96000034 Installation Manual Newton 100 S 200 S ...

Page 2: ...any 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 product is subject to the General Conditions of Ridder Growing Solutions B V This document may not be copied or made public by means of printing photocopying digital copying or any other process w...

Page 3: ...ents 7 2 2 ST30 board 8 2 3 Technical specifications 8 2 4 Control 9 2 4 1 CX500 9 2 4 2 MultiMa 9 3 Safety 11 3 1 General safety requirements 11 4 Installation 12 4 1 Material requirements 12 4 2 Installation requirements 12 4 3 Installing the weighing system 12 4 4 Control cabinet connections 13 4 5 Calibration 14 4 5 1 Requirements 14 4 5 2 Procedure 14 5 Configuration 16 5 1 CX500 16 5 2 Multi...

Page 4: ...ate on a continuous basis The measurement values can be used to monitor the changes in substrate weight following irrigation and drainage ensure that the growth substrate does not become too dry time irrigation accurately 1 2 Purpose The purpose of this manual is to instruct you on how to install the Newton weighing systems 1 3 Target group This manual is intended for dealers and installers 1 4 Sy...

Page 5: ...s indicated as follows the Main tab A window is indicated as follows the Log On window 1 5 Documentation included A full set of documentation has been included with the Newton weighing system This manual is part of that documentation You will also find Additional information is provided separately in the Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM manuals Please consult this these OEM manual s for the cor...

Page 6: ...r confirmation to check whether the Newton weighing system provided has non standard specifications Ridder Growing Solutions has made every effort to provide up to date illustrations and screenshots in this manual However the illustrations and screenshots used may differ in some details from what you actually see Screenshots have been made using the English versions of CX Assistant and Service Ass...

Page 7: ...f the following components 1 Ridder control cabinet with ST30 board 2 Ridder force transducer 3 Length to be weighed 4 Length between trusses 5 Truss es 6 High wire 7 Plants 8 Suspended gutter 9 Support for existing gutter 10 Existing gutter Ridder only provides components numbers 1 and 2 the Ridder control cabinet with ST30 board and the Ridder force transducer Newton weighing system 7 ...

Page 8: ...used to compensate for a dead load When there is no weight on the scales this enables the output signal to be set to exactly 0 0 mA 3 DIP switch This DIP switch enables you to change the measuring range 4 Gain potentiometer The gain potentiometer enables you to adjust the number of mV V This is used to calibrate the board 2 3 Technical specifications Type Newton 100 S weighing system Newton 200 S ...

Page 9: ...ocesses The CX500 is the ultimate modular automation solution suitable for every greenhouse and every crop It is also easy to upgrade as the grower s business expands CX Assistant CX Assistant is the configuration price calculation installation and management tool for the CX500 The tool has been designed especially for dealers It allows you to perform most of the tasks required to put the CX500 in...

Page 10: ...onfiguration price calculation installation and management tool for the MultiMa This tool allows you to perform most of the tasks required to put the MultiMa into operation and to modify its configuration as needed later Newton weighing system 10 ...

Page 11: ... on page 12 for this 3 1 General safety requirements The Newton 100 S 200 S unit is subject to the following general safety and regulatory requirements Make sure that everyone who works with the Newton 100 S 200 S has received adequate training and is familiar with the safety requirements Always take prompt and appropriate action in response to warnings and notifications Replace broken or malfunct...

Page 12: ...st five centimetres above the ground Use standard hanging gutters with suspension system The gutter must hang completely free Does the grower use a gutter system Make sure that the existing gutter is properly supported so that it cannot bend Hang the new gutter five cm above the existing gutter Make sure that there is sufficient space to connect the cables of the force transducers to the control c...

Page 13: ...re already connected to the ST30 board in the cabinet Figure 4 1 Control cabinet connections Complete the following step to connect the components to the control cabinet Connect the ST30 circuit board to the power supply 230 Volts Newton weighing system 13 ...

Page 14: ...multimeter to mA Connect the multimeter to the ST30 circuit board as follows Multimeter ST30 Terminal 7 Terminal 8 Is the gutter unloaded empty and hanging freely Use the zero potentiometer to set the output signal of the multimeter to 0 0 mA Place the calibration weight Use the gain potentiometer to set the output signal of the multimeter to the corresponding value see table below and on the next...

Page 15: ... weight Formula Output signal 80 kg 80 200 20 mA 8 mA 90 kg 90 200 20 mA 9 mA 100kg 100 200 20 mA 10 mA 110 kg 110 200 20 mA 11 mA 120 kg 120 200 20 mA 12 mA 130 kg 130 200 20 mA 13 mA 140 kg 140 200 20 mA 14 mA 150 kg 150 200 20 mA 15 mA 160 kg 160 200 20 mA 16 mA Newton weighing system 15 ...

Page 16: ...0 mA 5 1 CX500 Do you have a CX500 Use CX Assistant to set the output of the setting correctly Select your External start contact To find this navigate this path System Irrigation unit Irrigation group Click the IO Settings button The Change IO Settings window opens Select Universal sensor 0 100 with an output of 0 20 mA Click the OK button The Change IO Settings window closes You have set that th...

Page 17: ...ent Click the Change panels button and then select Change attributes of inputs and outputs Select the Input address external contact measurement For attributes select the Sensor type setting Click the button TheI O attributes window opens Select Universal sensor 0 100 with an output of 0 20 mA Click the OK button The I O attributes window closes You have set that the sensor has an output of 0 20 m...

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