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Programs - Fertilizer Programs

Below we explain the basic setup of a Fertilizer Program. Should the content not meet your needs, contact your Farmsync Technician for advice & please feel free to request that we update our content to be more relevant.

Creating a Fertilizer Program

*Should you require assistance in the setup of a new dosing channel added, contact your Farmsync Technician

  • A: Click “Programs” on the Menu Bar
  • B: Click on “Fertilizer Programs”

Fertilizer Program Details

*Each Fert Channel must have its own Fertilizer Program

Fertilizer Details

  • A: “Name” – Enter a Name for your program
  • B: “External Reference” – For FARMSYNCTM internal use only
  • C: “Station” – Select the relevant Station from the dropdown list
  • D: “Fertilizer Control Type” – Select the Fertilizer Control Type from the dropdown list

If the channel is set up according the one of these, it is the only way that the system can dose, the client cannot change methods on a day-to-day basis

  1. Time - Batching (L) by breaking the specified total volume of fertilizer into batches & inject accordingly over the specified time
  2. Liters using Tank Level - Batching (L) by using the tank level to determine total volume of Fertilizer that has been injected
  3. Liters using Flow Sensor - Batching (L) by using the Flow Sensor to determine the total volume of Fertilizer that has been injected
  4. Proportional & Liters using Flow Sensor - Batching (L) as “Liters using Flow Sensor” but the injection rate is “Capped” to specified L/m3
  5. Proportional & Liters using Tank Level - Batching (L) as “Liters using Tank Level” but the injection rate is “Capped” to specified L/m3
  6. Setpoint - ????
  7. EC with Liters - EC control by injecting Fertilizer at a calculated rate to maintain a specified EC value / Stops after reaching a specified total volume of Fertilizer injected (L)
  8. PH - PH control by injecting Fertilizer at a calculated rate to maintain a specified PH value
  9. Proportional Flow Sensor - Proportional (L/m3) by using the Mainline Flow rate, Fertilizer Runtime(min) & specified injection rate (L/m3)
  10. 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

  • 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

  • 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

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” -
programs/fertilizer_programs.1677224065.txt.gz · Last modified: 2023/02/24 07:34 by marilisebester_gmail.com

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