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Pressure gauge (manometer)

Measurement instrument used to gauge pressure.

Relative humidity (RH)

The relative humidity (RH) indicates how much water vapour is in the air
compared to the maximum amount of water vapour. This is displayed as a
percentage.

Smart Switch

An I/O module that peripherals (inputs and outputs) can be connected to.

UTC

UTC stands for Universal Time Coordinated. This a standard time, based on
international atomic time.

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Page 1: ...SV 2 4 15 05 2020 96000023 Installation and User Manual NoNa...

Page 2: ...ny 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 Th...

Page 3: ...pare components and extra options 24 2 5 2 Peripheral equipment and accessories 24 2 6 Other product characteristics 24 2 6 1 Inspection plates 25 2 6 2 Quality control 26 2 6 3 Component stickers 26...

Page 4: ...46 5 4 Calibrating the sensors 46 5 4 1 Calibration steps 47 5 5 Pressurizing the NoNa 47 5 6 Testing the NoNa 48 6 Operation 50 6 1 Power switch 50 6 2 Operating the pumps 50 6 3 Operating the HortiM...

Page 5: ...east 20 Ensures that valuable fertilizers are retained Lowers the risk of blossom end rot and leaf tipburn Enables the grower to recirculate more drain water Ensures water usage efficiency of at least...

Page 6: ...overview of these 1 4 1 Symbols The following symbols are used Note This notice provides important information or a warning Ignoring this information may result in product damage or personal injury No...

Page 7: ...PE personal protective equipment UTC Universal Time Coordinated V Volt Where appropriate these terms may be used in full the first time they are mentioned with the abbreviation shown in brackets After...

Page 8: ...pment and software The NoNa is primarily designed to lower the sodium content in drain water For other conditions of use please refer to our General Conditions of Sale Your warranty will be void if yo...

Page 9: ...basic operation of the NoNa No Name No Name 1 Drain water tank 15 Gate valve flow regulator 2 EC sensor 16 Flow sensor 3 Sampling valve 17 Discharge valve for discharging wastewater to the sewer 4 Val...

Page 10: ...hree modes of operation are Purification sodium removal This is the mode in which sodium is removed from the drain water The sodium is transferred to the wastewater At the same time the wastewater ens...

Page 11: ...ation process is carried out in a cycle The first time the system initially performs a short flush with fresh water to fill the wastewater tank After that the purification process starts and this cons...

Page 12: ...pped with current voltage meter this is where the electrical current and voltage are measured ion selective membranes electrodes In the stack sodium and other monovalent ions is removed from the drain...

Page 13: ...f short flush with fresh water Fresh water tap water is fed into the fresh water tank The drain water pump draws fresh water from the fresh water tank Fresh water passes through the filter bypass valv...

Page 14: ...ittent acid cleaning During this process both valves to the stack are open Before initiating the intermittent acid cleaning process the NoNa first performs the following steps 1 Discharges wastewater...

Page 15: ...he stack via both valves The stack is cleaned The wastewater leaves the stack via both valves The wastewater flows back into the wastewater tank After that another short flush with fresh water is init...

Page 16: ...2 3 1 Basic configuration Figure 2 7 is a diagram of the components of the NoNa Figure 2 7 Front and top view of the NoNa NoNa 16...

Page 17: ...r flow sensor 10 Drain water outlet The number of valves depends on the number of drain water tanks In this figure there are four outlet valves and that means there are four drain water tanks If there...

Page 18: ...0 x 30 cm Volume of wastewater tank 100 l Volume of fresh water tank 100 l Electrical voltages and frequencies 3 x 400 V 50 Hz with neutral and earth 3 x 400 V 60 Hz with neutral and earth 3 x 230 V 5...

Page 19: ...as sodium chloride nitrate and potassium pass through the membranes Multivalent ions such as calcium magnesium sulphate and phosphate do not pass through the membranes The stack has electrodes on both...

Page 20: ...ther things is removed from the drain water This is transferred to the wastewater Figure 2 10 Discharging 2 3 3 Filtration filters As standard the NoNa is equipped with two ring filters 10 microns one...

Page 21: ...ain water tank you will need an extra Smart Switch see I O modules on the next page The NoNa works with one drain water tank at a time The water from this drain water tank is purified in the NoNa and...

Page 22: ...first sensor measures the EC value of the drain water and the second sensor measures the EC value of the purified water Please consult the supplied OEM manuals for the correct use and maintenance of t...

Page 23: ...ess controller that has its own operating system called the HortiMaX Go 2 4 1 HortiMaX Go The HortiMaX Go is an affordable user friendly control computer designed specifically for the horticultural se...

Page 24: ...98630080 Lowara BG7 pump 3 400V 50Hz For NoNa 40 98617310 Viton dosing pump 0608 4 20mA 24Vac 98453280 Ball valve 32mm 3 way L hole 20800400 Weather Alarm Smart Switch 20801980 EC Smart Switch NoNa 2...

Page 25: ...comes with various inspection plates You will find these on the inside of the cabinet All plates include the following information Company name address and logo of Ridder Growing Solutions Product nam...

Page 26: ...as been checked it is labelled with a control sticker You will find this sticker on the inside of the cabinet Figure 2 17 Example of control sticker The stickers shows Name of inspector Date inspected...

Page 27: ...ter filter FDp Drain water prefilter FW Wastewater filter Sensors FSD Drain water flow sensor FSW Wastewater flow sensor EC1 EC sensor before desalination EC2 EC sensor after desalination Sampling val...

Page 28: ...e large crate and includes a number of boxes containing separate components 2 7 2 Transport Information such as temperature requirements can be found in Installation requirements on page 32 Please con...

Page 29: ...end of its service life you should dispose of it yourself Bear in mind that the pipes may still contain residual chemicals Steps for pumping the pipes empty 1 Pump the residual chemicals into labelled...

Page 30: ...nents as soon as possible Only use original components to perform repairs or replacements Please refer to the current price list or contact the dealer In the section Spare components and extra options...

Page 31: ...s made of is suitable for the intended chemical substance Keep a copy of the safety data sheets of the fertilizers used and other chemicals used with the NoNa 3 3 Personal protective equipment If PPE...

Page 32: ...s a dealer installer to be qualified if that person meets the following requirements The dealer has a broad knowledge of installation technology hydronic and electronic can understand and carry out in...

Page 33: ...ements for water systems in greenhouses Fill the suction pipes fully with water and bleed them of air before using for the first time If drain water is supplied under pressure then install a pressure...

Page 34: ...Check that the inlet pipes and outlet pipes have been connected correctly to the following connection points Drain water inlet Drain water outlet Connection point for fresh water pipe Wastewater outle...

Page 35: ...points are shown in Figure 4 2 In Figure 4 2 you will see four connection points for the drain water inlet and outlet Figure 4 2 Location of connection points No Meaning Pipe size 1 Connection point f...

Page 36: ...pply is connected to the anode side of the stack you can identify this side by the sticker 6 Set the power switch to position I on See the Power switch on page 50 section 4 5 Connecting acid dosing co...

Page 37: ...s navigate this path Remove the low water float from the water the NoNa should stop running Always check that the float is sending the corresponding start or stop signal 4 6 2 Connecting EC sensor Two...

Page 38: ...itches 4 5 6 7 and 8 determine the unique address or ID number of the Smart Switch called DIP switch position in the software This ID number may only occur once in each HortiMaX Go system Using the ad...

Page 39: ...use the latest version of the software You can download the latest version from our online portal Are you unable to access the portal Dealers please contact Ridder Growing Solutions Installers please...

Page 40: ...mart Switches If you want to change the display language tap the System Time icon and navigate this path If you want to change the unit of measurement you will need to reset the HortiMaX Go back to th...

Page 41: ...tion if you need to reconfigure the HortiMaX Go The control switches of the HortiMaX Go are called Smart Switches To operate correctly the system needs to know Smart Switches are present That is why y...

Page 42: ...ou want to disable remove A pop up menu appears Select the desired status The status has been changed If necessary you can restore the previous configuration status To do this repeat the above steps a...

Page 43: ...ary in order to determine the sunrise and sunset times Network address If a network is required you need to check your network settings Physical components Various controls have purple tiles represent...

Page 44: ...summer time will usually be 60 minutes less than that for winter time Use the Time zone offset winter time and Time zone offset summer time settings to enter the offset manually EXAMPLE The offset fo...

Page 45: ...ess automatically setting to Yes Check whether the IP addresses have been entered If this is not the case make sure that the cables are connected correctly and that the router is set to DHCP server If...

Page 46: ...ting is set to Yes by default This means that some settings for purification short flush with fresh water and intermittent acid cleaning have already been set to appropriate values For more informatio...

Page 47: ...the solution will remain homogeneous The measured values are not displayed during the calibration process because the values are still fluctuating A readout will however appear in the step between the...

Page 48: ...sed during the short flush with fresh water 6 Is sodium being removed during purification A laboratory can perform tests to check that at least 20 of sodium is being removed For this you need to take...

Page 49: ...Flow rate settings Capacity NoNa 10 NoNa 20 NoNa 40 Expected wastewater flow 10 l min 20 l min 40 l min NoNa 49...

Page 50: ...Figure 6 1 The power switch Operation Turn to position I on to switch on the NoNa Turn to position 0 off to switch off the NoNa The power switch can also be used as an emergency stop Turn the switch t...

Page 51: ...leed the air from the pipes 6 3 Operating the HortiMaX Go NoNa This section provides a brief description of how to operate the HortiMaX Go the main settings for sodium removal and the alarms Before yo...

Page 52: ...idity control The number indicates which control you are looking at EXAMPLE The breadcrumb trail for intermittent acid cleaning might look like this In words this reads Home screen NoNa Intermittent a...

Page 53: ...e If the header is orange then one of the switches Smart Switches is not set to automatic mode As a result the controller is unable to control the connected equipment automatically Red If a tile heade...

Page 54: ...alarms The bell icon shows the number of active alarms and whether the system bell is active See also Alarms on page 62 Right hand bar The bar on the right hand side of the screen always displays the...

Page 55: ...splay the system menu This menu slides over the right sidebar Sunrise The time that the sun will rise today Sunset The time that the sun will set today EXAMPLE If you tap and hold the help button a po...

Page 56: ...n min 30 45 60 If you have changed the settings above you can restore the default values by changing the Preset values setting to Yes 6 3 3 Purification sodium removal After a short flush with fresh w...

Page 57: ...y for purification See Drain water tank on the next page Main pause time This sets the length of time during which the purification process will start not automatically This prevents the unit from swi...

Page 58: ...e NoNa will alternate the use of the drain water tanks The Maximum purification duration setting enables you to specify how long the water in each drain water tank will be purified When this duration...

Page 59: ...the following steps to set the short flush with fresh water Navigate the path Tap the Flush quantity setting A pop up menu appears Select the desired quantity in litres Tap the Confirm icon Tap the Co...

Page 60: ...ration setting A pop up menu appears Enter the desired duration Tap the Confirm icon You have entered the settings for intermittent acid cleaning It is also possible to start and stop the intermittent...

Page 61: ...1 is charging stack and 2 is discharging stack flow rate in drain water circuit and EC value of the drain water Manual intermittent acid cleaning start It is also possible to start the intermittent a...

Page 62: ...48 hours by default path If this time elapses the NoNa will generate an alarm message The NoNa will not start automatically 6 3 7 Alarms On the top bar there is a bell icon that enables you to access...

Page 63: ...you tap this button you can use the arrow keys to select the desired date Historical alarms are saved up to one year Alarm values can be set for various controls These alarm settings can be found unde...

Page 64: ...over Reconnect the hose The stack must not be allowed to dry out The stack is kept moist during transport and storage with a saline solution Remove this saline solution before use and pour it back if...

Page 65: ...e NoNa with a soft damp cloth If necessary wet the cloth in a solution of water and mild soap For instructions on how to clean up any residue caused by fertilizers or acid please consult the safety da...

Page 66: ...brating the sensors on page 46 Check float switches Check and if necessary replace the storage tanks and pipes for chemical substances Check the operation of the NoNa see section Testing the NoNa on p...

Page 67: ...r that will be used as the Smart Switch address E Electrical Conductivity EC Electrical conductivity is a measure of the amount of minerals fertilizers in a solution M Micron One micron is one million...

Page 68: ...ndicates how much water vapour is in the air compared to the maximum amount of water vapour This is displayed as a percentage S Smart Switch An I O module that peripherals inputs and outputs can be co...

Page 69: ...ng water supply hydronic installation on page 35 2 Electrical installation Connect the supply voltage and network cable Connecting electrical components on page 36 3 Connect the acid dosing components...

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