GROLAB SOILBOT User manual

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INSTALLATION
MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTALACIÓN
MANUEL D'INSTALLATION
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SOILBOT
(HW02)
IMSB2019V01

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Flood detector outlet
Soil temperature sensor outlet
Soil moisture sensor outlet
RF communicaons antenna outlet
Module reset buon
Type-B USB power supply and Firmware
update outlet
Perforaons for vercal mounng
Status signal display
RF communicaons antenna
USB module connector
110~230VAC /5VDC transformer
Soil temperature sensor
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INSTALLATION
Screw the communicaons antenna (9) into
the module’s antenna outlet (4).
For correct communicaon, turn the commu-
nicaons antenna (9) so as to posion it
vercally in the direcon of the module.
Basic connecons
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Screw the communicaons antenna (9) into
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nicaons antenna (9) so as to posion it
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Resisve soil moisture sensor
Flood detector

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Place the module on a firm surface, far from
flood-prone areas. It is recommended that the
module be mounted on a wall in order to easily
handle the sensor wires.
Once the module has been mounted, connect one
end of the USB cable (10) to the 110~230VAC/5VDC
transformer and the other end (10) to the module’s
type-B USB outlet (6).
Connect the transformer (11) to a 110~230VAC/5VDC
power outlet.
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Connect the flood detector (14), the soil
temperature sensor (12) and the soil moisture
sensors (13) respecvely, to the module
outlets (1, 2, 3).
Introduce the temperature sensor two
cenmeters deep in the soil and spike the
moisture sensors in the soil, leaving the p two
cenmeters above the soil surface.
To avoid incorrect calculaons, place the
moisture sensor far from the irrigaon source.
Lastly, place the flood detector in the soil near
the pots, avoiding its exposure to the excess
water drained from irrigaon.
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Connect the flood detector (14), the soil
temperature sensor (12) and the soil moisture
sensors (13) respecvely, to the module
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Introduce the temperature sensor two
cenmeters deep in the soil and spike the
moisture sensors in the soil, leaving the p two
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To avoid incorrect calculaons, place the
moisture sensor far from the irrigaon source.
Lastly, place the flood detector in the soil near
the pots, avoiding its exposure to the excess
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The moisture sensors for substrate and flood
detectors have resisve technology and are
vulnerable to corrosion caused by electroly-
sis.
Within the measure possible, maintain the
flood detectors dry. Do not forget to dry
them again once they have been exposed to
water.
Both moisture sensors and flood detectors
are replaceable. If your sensors have been
greatly affected by corrosion, you can acqui-
re from the website www.opengrow.pt new
substuon sensors.
Posion the soil moisture sensors in different
areas or pots. Use the sensors to monitor
and control different crops.

COMMUNICATIONS 2
Connecon to GroNode
Make sure the GroNode is correctly installed
and accessible through the GroLab Soware, if
not follow the instrucons provided inside the
GroNode’s manual.
Aer installing the SoilBot, open the GroLab
Soware, establish a connecon with GroNo-
de and then, access Modules through the
main menu.
Usually, 2 or 3 minutes are enough for GroNo-
de to detect a newly installed module, aer
being detected it automacally appears in the
Modules menu under the respecve module
type secon.
You can check the list of modules of the same
type on the right side of this menu. Note that
one GroNode supports a maximum of 4 modu-
les of each type.
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Make sure the GroNode is correctly installed
and accessible through the GroLab Soware, if
not follow the instrucons provided inside the
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Aer installing the SoilBot, open the GroLab
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de to detect a newly installed module, aer
being detected it automacally appears in the
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You can check the list of modules of the same
type on the right side of this menu. Note that
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les of each type.
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Problems or losses in
communicaon
GroNode was designed to communicate with
the other modules through radio frequency
signals. The range of acon is 25 meters (82
feet) indoors and 100 meters (328 feet)
outdoors depending on space condions.
Access the Modules menu on the GroLab
Soware and check if your modules are availa-
ble. If they aren’t available or they are
experiencing communicaon losses, it is
possible that you have exceeded the distance
between your modules and GroNode.
Inside the Modules menu, you can find a
wireless signal icon that indicates if the
selected module is connected to the GroNode.
NOTICE: Some load-bearing walls and electronic devices
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If the problem persists, perform a test run by
placing the module next to the GroNode and
check the module’s communicaon status
through the soware. If communicaon has
been successfully re-established, repeat this
operaon at different distances unl you detect
the maximum communicaon distance.
If the module is not found at all, try to cycle the
GroNode through all the available communica-
on channels unl you find your modules,
allowing 3 minutes between channel changes.
To change the communicaon channel, open
the GroLab Soware and connect to the GroNo-
de. Inside the Main Menu (Configuraons), go
to Sengs (GroNode) → General Sengs Tab.
Click the buon in the lower right corner to
enable eding and change the communicaon
channel to the desired channel. To apply the
changes, click the green buon in the lower
right corner.
If aer following the previous steps your modu-
les sll don’t show up on the GroLab Soware,
please contact our technical support.

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UPDATES
Firmware Updates
Keep in mind that some soware updates
will require updang your devices’ Firmware.
All updates will provide crucial improve-
ments, ensuring your system’s performance.
Connect the type-B USB cable (10) to your
device’s USB outlet (6) and follow the instruc-
ons indicated in the GroLab Soware.
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AFETY IN
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uidelines are provided to help ensure your ow
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Keep your device away from radiators and heat sources.
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Keep your equipment away from extremely hot or cold temperatures to ensur
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hat it is used within the speci
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ran
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Do not push any ob
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s of your equipment. Doin
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Do not spill food or liquids on your equipment.
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Before you clean your equipment, disconnect it from the electrical outlet. Clea
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our device with a so cloth li
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erosol cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.
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If your equipment does not operate normally - in parcular, if there are an
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nusual sounds or smells comin
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it immediately and contact a
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To help avoid the potenal hazard of electric shock, do not connect o
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isconnect any cables, or perform maintenance or reconfi
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uraon of you
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quipment durin
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an electrical storm.
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before you connect the equipment to an electric
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utlet to ensure that the required volta
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e and frequency match the availabl
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p
ower source.
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Also, ensure that your GroLab modules and aached devices are electricall
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ated to operate wit
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t
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ocaon.
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of th
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of the extension cable.
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some products with a user replaceable baery, please read and follow the
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•Do not push any objects into the air vents or openings of your equipment. Doing
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•Ensure that nothing rests on your equipment's cables and that the cables are
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•
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your device with a so cloth lightly dampened with water. Do not use liquids or
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•If your equipment does not operate normally - in parcular, if there are any
unusual sounds or smells coming from it - unplug it immediately and contact an
a
•To help avoid the potenal hazard of electric shock, do not connect or
disconnect any cables, or perform maintenance or reconfiguraon of your
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•Check the voltage rang before you connect the equipment to an electrical
outlet to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available
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WARRANTY
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Open Grow, LDA, guarantees the purchaser that the product is free from
material and/or manufacturing defects. Open Grow, LDA, liability is limited
to the repair or replacement of any defecve parts. Do not ship directly to
Open Grow, LDA, without first consulng with us to verify the procedure
that should be followed.
Contact our technical services at [e-mail].
All Open Grow, LDA, products have a 2-year guarantee except for
consumables (sensors and/or actuators of any type) and under normal
use.
The loss of the “GroNode” module’s internal baery life as a result of its
aging is not considered a manufacturing defect. Follow the replacement
procedure indicated in the user manual available on your applicaon or
request more informaon from the technical services.
A guarantee claim is non-transferable and only the original purchaser can
submit one. To enforce the guarantee the customer must always provide
the purchase invoice.
GUARANTEE DISCLAIMER:
Applicaon of the guarantee is excluded should the breakdown of the
defecve part or parts be a result of the product’s inadequate and/or
negligent use. Understood as inadequate and/or negligent use is any use
other than the one for which the product is meant and/or that is
recommended in the instrucons manual, not execung the maintenance
operaons recommended in the instrucons manual, carrying out
operaons that are different from those menoned and that compromise
the quality of the product, modificaons that are not performed by
authorized repairers and/or with non-original or non-approved parts.

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This symbol on the product or packaging means that according to
local laws and regulaons this product should not be disposed of in
the household waste but sent for recycling. Please take it to a
collecon point designated by your local authories once it has
reached the end of its life, some will accept products for free. By
recycling the product and its packaging in this manner you help to
conserve the environment and protect human health.
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This symbol on the product or packaging means that this product is
compliant with RoHS Regulaons of the European Parliament and
Council Direcve on the Restricons of the Use of Certain
Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(2011/65/EU).
Open Grow, LDA, reserves the right to update and/or modify the content
of its products at any me without prior warning. Check out our Terms &
Condions at www.opengrow.pt.
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COMPLIANCE
This symbol on the product or packaging means that this product is
in compliance with the following direcves and regulaons:
•(2014/53/EU) Radio equipment direcve.
•(2011/65/EU) RoHS direcve.
•(2014/35/EU) Low voltage direcve.
•(2014/30/EU) EMC.
Frequency Band(s) Max. Output Power
(EIRP)
2.4 G 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz 100 mW

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