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--- programs:fertilizer_programs [2023/02/24 07:15] – created marilisebester_gmail.com
+++ programs:fertilizer_programs [2023/03/01 09:15] (current) – [Adding a Fertilizer Program to a Step] marilisebester_gmail.com
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 ====Fertilizer Details====
+{{ :programs:fert_details.png?nolink&400|}}
   * A: “Name” – Enter a Name for your program
   * B: “External Reference” – For FARMSYNCTM internal use only
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   - EC - EC control by injecting Fertilizer at a calculated rate to maintain a specified EC value / Stops after reaching a specified Runtime(min)
   * E: “Fertilizer” – Select the relevant Fertilizer from the dropdown list
+====Program Details - continued====
+{{ :programs:fertilizer_program_details2.png?nolink&350|}}
+  * I: “Mainline Flow Total Sensor” – Select the relevant water meter sensor from the dropdown list
+  * J: “Mainline Pressure Sensor” – Select the relevant pressure sensor from the dropdown list
+  * K: “Mainline min Pressure (Bar)” – Enter the min pressure required in the Mainline
+  * N: “Channel Select Port” – Should there be a pump installed between the Storage Tanks & the channels, providing positive pressure on the channel (in cases where the tanks are not installed at a appropriate height), select that pump from the dropdown list
+=====Flow Sensor=====
+{{ :programs:flow_sensor_settings.png?nolink&400|}}
+  * A: “Fertilizer Tank Level Sensor” – Select the relevant Tank Level Sensor from the dropdown list
+  * B: “L/Pulse” – Enter the Pulse Rating of the water meter installed
+    *  	0:1 = 1L
+    *  	0:0.1 = 0.1L
+  * C: “Fertilizer Flow Sensor” – Select the relevant Fertilizer water meter sensor from the dropdown list
+  * D: “Fertilizer Flow Rate Sensor” – Select the relevant Flow Rate sensor from the dropdown list
+    *  	If Flow Rate Sensor is connected to the Controller, an option from the dropdown list may be chosen
+    *  	If Flow Rate Sensor is connected to the Expander, select “Not Set” from the dropdown list
+  * E: “Calculate Flow from Slave” –
+  * F: “Fertigation Rate Flow Sensor” – Select the relevant sensor from the dropdown list
+  * G: “Mainline Flow Sensor” – Select the relevant Mainline Flow Sensor from the dropdown list
+=====Agitating=====
+{{ :programs:agitating.png?nolink&400|}}
+A – D settings are for Agitating DURING Fertigation
+  * A: “Agitating Duration (sec)” – Enter the duration of Agitation
+  * B: “Agitating Interval (sec)” – Enter the duration of time that must pass before Agitating again
+  * C: “Agitate Before Applying” – Tick this box to Agitate before applying Fertigation
+  * D: “Agitate While Applying” – Tick this box to Agitate while applying Fertigation *Will agitate the entire time fertigation program is active (leave A & B clear)
+  * E: “Agitating Port” – Select the relevant port connected to the Agitator
+F – G settings are for Agitating when not Fertigating
+  * F: “Auto Agitating Duration (sec)” – Enter the duration of Agitation
+  * G: “Auto Agitating Interval (sec)” – Enter the duration of time that must pass before Agitating again
+  * H: “Agitation Program” -
+=====EC Control=====
+The values entered here for EC min & Max are used for the EC Alarms if the Enable Alarm on EC Critical is active
+{{ :programs:ec_control.png?nolink&400|}}
+  * A: “EC Min” – Enter the min EC value allowed
+  * B: “EC Target” – Enter the Target EC value
+  * C: “EC Max” – Enter the max EC value allowed
+  * D: “EC Compensation (%)” –
+  * E: “EC Compensation Adjustment (%)” -
+=====Alarms=====
+{{ :programs:fert_alarms.png?nolink&400|}}
+====Fertilizer Flow Rate Alarms====
+  * A: “Alarm on Low Tank Level” – Tick to enable alarm on Low Tank Level
+  * B: “Enable Fertilizer Flow Rate Alarm” – Tick to enable Flow Rate Alarm set on Fertilizer
+  * C: “Flow Fertilizer Rate Error (%)” – Enter percentage Flow Rate allowed to be higher than expected before alarm is triggered
+    * Note: this percentage is the inverted; meaning if the expected Flow Rate is 100L/h, & Error is set to 80%, the alarm will be triggered on 100L/h + 20% = 120L/h
+  * D: “Alarm on EC Error” – Tick this box to enable alarm on EC Error
+  * E: “Alarm on PH Error” – Tick this box to enable alarm on PH Error
+  * F: “Fertilizer Alarm Duration Threshold (sec)” – The duration of time allowed for the Fertilizer programs values to be higher than margins allow before the alarm is triggered
+  * G: “Uncontrolled Alarm Amount (L)” – Max Volume of Fertilizer allowed to pass during one dose before alarm is triggered
+    * This alarm is for when the Fert Valve does not close (overdosing)
+    * Or when there is a leak
+====Fertilizer Pump Alarms====
+  * H: “Fert Pump Start Delay (sec)” – Enter the pump start delay here
+  * I: “Fert Pump Alarm Sensor” – Select the relevant sensor from the dropdown list
+  * J: “Fert Pump Alarm Min” – Enter the min value allowed for sensor selected
+  * K: “Fert Pump Alarm Max” – Enter the max value allowed for sensor selected
+=====Output Control=====
+{{ :programs:output_control.png?nolink&400|}}
+  * A: “Max Catchup (%)” –
+  * B: “Output Rate Control”
+    *  	“Always On” – used during batching, keeps the dosing valve open
+    *  	“Analog VSD Output” –
+    *  	“Duty Cycle” – used during proportional dosing, opens & closed the dosing valves based on values entered in C – E
+    *  	“Pulse Frequency” –
+    *  	“On/Off Delay” – used during proportional dosing, opens & closed the dosing valves based on values entered in C - E
+  * C: “Min Injector Off Delay (sec)” –
+  * D: “Min Injector On Delay (sec)” –
+  * E: “Control Cycle Duration (sec)” –
+======Adding Fertilizer to Valve Program======
+=====Adding a Fertilizer Program to a Step=====
+Each “Step” has provision to add Fert Programs.
+{{ :programs:fert_to_step.png?nolink&400 |}}
+  * A: To add a Fertilizer program to the Valve Program, click on the “+”
+{{ :programs:fert_step_details.png?nolink&400 |}}
+  * As seen above, you can now enter the following specifications:
+    * "Liters" - if dosing according to a batching method
+    * "L/m3" - if dosing according to a proportional method
+    * "EC" - if dosing to maintain a certain EC
+    * "Pre-Delay" - duration of time that must pass from start of irrigation until fert program starts
+    * "Post-Delay" - duration of time that the fert program must stop before the irrigation program stops