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GreenPonik Beta Test Program

Summary

Parts list
Typical setup
Module IO
Wiring
WaterPump IO
First Use - Hardware
6.1 Module installation
First Use - Software
7.1 Wifi setup
7.2 Device update
7.3 Greenponik account setup
7.4 Read values
7.5 Set a target
7.6 Turn auto-dosing ON/OFF
7.7 Sensor calibration
Pumps
8.1 Dosage setup
8.2 Prime tube
8.3 Clean tube
8.4 Manual dosage
8.5 Nutrients counter
8.6 Container tube length
Misc.
9.1 Device reboot/shutdown
9.2 Send debug logs to us
9.3 Reset Wifi network

Parts List

1x Water Sensor
1x Water Pump
1x EC Sensor + 1x pH Sensor + 2x Cable Holder
1x Water Sensor PowerSupply + 1x USB Cable + 1x Module link cable
1x Water Pump Power Supply
1x EC/pH sensor floater
1x Water Pump I/O tubes
1x pH solution tube (smaller one) + 2x EC solution tube with check valve
1x mix pump and solution injector
1x Tube/Cable Hook
2x Wall Mount
5x Screw for wall mont
1x Wifi socket for irrigation control
1x Spare parts bag
1x Plug Adapters (outside EU standard countries)

Typical Setup

This setup is designed for the Beta version and will be optimized before release.
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WaterSensor
WaterPump
Nutritive solution containers
PH sensor
EC/temp. sensor
Mix pump
User’s irrigation pump
Wifi socket
WaterSensor power supply
WaterPump power supply

Module IO

Here are details of the I/O. Connector types/number and placement will be optimized for the final version.

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EC/temp sensor (jack 3.5mm)
Water sensor USB power supply
Module link cable
Manual button
EC/temp. sensor (BNC)
PH sensor

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Module link cable
WaterPump power supply

Wiring

Here is a detail of each cable: 1 cable = 1 color. You can’t make a mistake as each cable has one type of connector it can go in.

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pH sensor
EC/Temp. sensor
WaterPump Input
WaterPump Output
Containers Tubes
WaterSensor power supply
WaterPump power supply
Module Link cable
Your irrigation pump
Mix pump

Water Pump IO

The Beta WaterPump is equipped with 4 peristaltic pumps. Those pumps are interesting because they can pump water, air, a wide range of viscosity, are accurate, can be easily maintained and are reliable! Final version will allow multiple WaterPump modules up to 20 pumps!

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Water pump
PH pump
EC 1/A pump
EC 2/B pump
Solution injection circuit input
PH solution input
EC 1/A solution input
EC 2/B solution input
Solution injection circuit input

First Use Hardware

Module Installation

Screw the 2 wall mounts (1 & 2) on your support without too much force so the part doesn’t break.
Insert both modules (1 & 2). You can use both wall mounts as those are the same for both devices. Prepare your container support (3), leave 30-35cm between the WaterPump and your container support.
Plug the PH probe (1 - BNC).
Plug the first EC connector (1 - BNC).
Plug the second ECconnector (1 - jack 3.5mm).
Plug the module link cable on both modules (1).
Plug the WaterPump power supply (1 - jack 5.1mm).
Plug the WaterSensor power supply (1).
Plug the WaterSensor power supply(1 -USB).
Insert the EC sensor in the Sensor Floater (1). Leave approximately 1cm between the plastic cap and the floater and remove the cap.
Insert the PH sensor in the sensor floater.The protection cap (1) should be near the floater and the sensing part must be the same side as the EC sensor’s.
Remove your container caps (1).
Drill a 6mm hole in your container caps (1).!!! Be very careful not to arm yourself with the tool you’ll use !!!
Insert each container solution tube in your drilled container caps. The check valve of the EC tubes must be pointing inside the container (1).
Screw the container caps (1).
Plug each solution tube (1) this way:
- PH to pump number 2 (small white connector)
- EC 1/A to pump number 3 (bigger black connector)
- EC 2/B to pump number 4 (bigger black connector)
Insert the small WaterPump IO tube in the Mixer Pump’s smaller hole. Insert it until you feel the stop (1). Be careful not to go too far as it would block the WaterPump inlet, thus blocking regulation…
Insert the large WaterPump IO tube in the Mixer Pump’s larger hole. Insert it until you feel the stop (1). Again, be careful not to go too far as it would block the WaterPump inlet, thus blocking regulation…
Install the Mix Pump in your water tank. You can let it float freely as long as it’s able to spread the solutions uniformly from the pump output. Adjust the flow knob if it’s too strong for your water volume so that it doesn’t spread water out of the water tank (1).
Place the Sensor Floater in your water tank with the sensor parts facing down (1).
If you need to, you can Install the tube/cable hook (1) on the side of your water tank as high as you can. It’s not mandatory as certain water tank won’t allow its use.
Connect the WaterPump input and output on the WaterPump side. The small tube goes on the left (1) and the large one on the right (2).
Plug the Wifi power socket (1) and plug your irrigation pump in it (2).(beta-tester outside of EU standard must use the provided socket adapters).
Fill up your water tank (1) and be sure that the Sensor Floater is in a flat position, sensor parts facing down.
Plug the WaterPump (1) and Mix Pump (not shown). (beta-tester outside of EU standard must use the provided power socket adapters).