Grodan GroSens User manual

Grodan GroSens Handheld
Installation
Guide
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The GroSens HandHeld package
GroSens Batteries GroSens Cleaning Set
GroSens Reader
GroSens Components
GroSens Sensor (Wireless)
Extra set of batteries for Reader
and Sensor
Cleaning set for disinfecting the
sensor pins.
Extra-long antenna for optimal
reception and USB cable for
transferring meansurement
data to PC.
The reader allows you to
see data from the GroSens
sensor at a glance as you walk
through the greenhouse.
The Sensor takes extremely
precise measurements of the WC,
the EC and the temperature
1x
1x
1x
1x
9x
Precision Growing
With its focus on using the minimum
input materials to generate the
maximum output, Precision Growing is
the most efcient and effective form of
growing. It not only reduces growing
costs but increases crop yield and
quality. What’s more, this form of
growing actively contributes to
sustainable horticulture.

How to get started with the GroSens HandHeld
• The GroSens HandHeld case includes a short description how to get started:
- Download the User Manual HandHeld from the website: www.grodan.com/GroSens
- Activate the Reader by following the instructions as shown on the inlay
- Download software program via downloader program to be installed on your PC
• GroSens HandHeld is ready for use.

1. Single measurement +
functional check full
systems
2. Multi measurement
3. Logging function
4. Storage of les
5. Preferences
6. About
› version info
General functions
1
“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
1“Home page” - general functions
1 5 6
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“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
1. Annotation – name le
2. Select number of blocks
3. Select number of readings
4. Start
Create le
2 Multi measurement function

1
“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
2 Multi measurement function
1. Activate Sensor
Select sensor
2. Select Sensor
Measurements
1. Start measurements
2. Correct measurements
if needed
1
“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
2 Multi measurement function
1. After last measurement
- store
2. Read out averages on
reader screen
Save data - read averages

1
“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
3Logging function
1. Select logging
function
2. Select Sensor
3. Set logging parameters
4. Download and store
› from Sensor to Reader
Note: 5 days logging of
data will take about 6
minutes to download.
1
“Home page” –
general functions
2
Multi measurement function
3
Logging function
4
Downloader program
4Downloader program
1. Connect Reader to computer
2. Select download
3. Select where to save your computer
Download of les

4Downloader program
1. Multi measurement le
Results in Excel
4Downloader program
2. Logging le

4Downloader program
1. Update Sensor
rmware
› Sensor type
2. Update Reader
rmware
3. Update Reader
software
Update soft & hardware Trouble shooting -
Attention points
Trouble shooting
• Sensors have to be updated to FW version 2.0
or higher
- Sensors that have a lower FW version than 2
cannot be used for multi measurements or
logging
- You can also update Sensor manually with the
Downloader program (see sheet 5)
- connect the Reader to the computer
- go to actions › update Sensor rmware › click
on it › push test button on the Sensor
- when the Sensor is updated, you have to set
the Sensor mode click on actions › set Sensor
mode choose “system mode” for growers
with full systems, choose “kitt mode” for
HandHeld systems.
• If growers don’t have excel on their computer, they
cannot read the excel les the downloader creates.
You can download the “excel reader program” on
the Microsoft page to read out the excel les.
Reader Problems: several items indicate when a
reader is blocked in functioning:
• Red light on the sensor and I cannot take a new
measurement
• No measurements on the reader but “---”
• In multi measurements I have to push the test button
to get a new reading
This means that the function of measurement is
interrupted.
If you have to restart the Reader:
• push and hold the “on-button” until the screen turns
grey/black › the Reader will restart and should
function optimally again.