Netafim NMC-PRO CLIMATE User manual

NMC-PRO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
UINTRODUCTION 1U
UGetting Started…U1
UMAIN MENU SCREENU1
UUSER LEVEL ACCESSU2
UQUICK ACCESSU3
UHARDWARE INSTALLATION 4U
UBASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE PREPARATIONU4
UGENERAL DIMENSIONSU4
UPOWER SUPPLY WIRINGU4
UMain Power WiringU4
UElectric TestU5
UHARDWARE LAYOUTU6
UWIRINGU7
UDigital OutputU7
UDigital InputsU9
UAnalog InputsU10
UNETWORK COMMUNICATION WIRINGU13
UExpansion Unit ConnectionsU13
UExpansion Unit SettingsU16
UPC and Inter-Controller ConnectionsU17
USYSTEM INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION 18U
UFIRMWARE UPGRADEU18
UAccessing the ApplicationU18
URunning the ApplicationU18
UCOLD STARTU20
USYSTEM INSTALLATION (MENU 8.1)U21
UDigital Outputs (Menu 8.1.1)U21
UDigital Inputs (Menu 8.1.2)U22
UAnalog Inputs (Menu 8.1.3)U23
UView Hardware Checklist (Menus 8.1.4 & 7.10.7)U24
U8.2 CLIMATE ZONE CONFIGURATIONU25
UZone Configuration (Menu 8.2.11)U25
UMeasuring Box Allocation (Menu 8.2.10)U26
UVent (Menu 8.2.1)U27
UScreen (Menu 8.2.2)U29
UHeating (Menu 8.2.3)U31
UMisting (Menu 8.2.4)U33
UFan & Pad (Menu 8.2.5)U35
UAir Circulation (Menu 8.2.6)U37
UCrop Protection (Menu 8.2.8)U38
ULight (Menu 8.2.9)U39
U8.3 BOILER CONFIGURATIONU40
UTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 41U
UPOWER SUPPLY SPECIFICATIONS 41U
UWARRANTY 42U

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INTRODUCTION
NMC Pro Climate is a climate controller that brings to the user the tool to control the
climate condition to the optimum desired level inside the climate zone. NMC Pro Climate is
designed to control up to 4 climate zones in a single controller.
Getting Started…
Installation should be performed by authorized technicians only.
Verify that all components are working properly.
All safety regulations are to be applied.
Do not apply force or pressure on components during the installation procedure.
Refer to your supervisor if problems occur during installation procedure.
MAIN MENU SCREEN
1. PROGRAM 2. MANUAL 3. ALARMS 4. STATUS
5. LOG&HIS 6. TEST 7. SETUP 8. INSTALL

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USER LEVEL ACCESS
There are three access levels:
•Read Only (restricted)
All the parameters and menus are visible, but cannot be modified
•User (limited restriction)
Menus 1-7 are fully accessible and can be modified. Menu 8 can be viewed but not
edited
•Technician (unrestricted)
All menus are fully accessible and available for modifications
To change the operation mode:
1. On the main menu press the LOG IN key.
2. Use arrow keys to select YES.
3. Press ENTER
The controller recognizes the operation mode
according to the password that is entered:
USER LEVEL PASSWORD
Read Only 0000
User 9785 or 0101
USER LEVEL: READ ONLY
Change user level access?
Yes No
Program Ver.: 8.2.81
USER LEVEL: READ ONLY
Please Enter Password
Program Ver.: 8.2.81

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QUICKACCESS
UsetheQuickAccessfeatureinordertonavigateintoanyscreenbyenteringinthe
correspondingnumerickeysofthemenu(topleftofscreen)fromtheMainMenuscreen.
Thereisapermanentorderinthelayoutofthescreens.
Fordoubledigitnumbers,usethekeyfortheten’splaceandthenthecorresponding
one’splacenumber
1. Vent
2. Screen
3. Heating
4. Misting
5. Fan&Pad
6. AirCirculation
7. CO2
8. CropProtection
9. Light
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1.
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2. Date
3. Units
4. Language
Communication
5. Controller number
6. Lower Port baud rate
7. Upper Port baud rate
8. Remote unit type
Weather Station
16:21:33
19/Jan/09
Metric
English
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19200
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE PREPARATION
Verify power source between 115 VAC or 220 VAC or 12VDC. (Australia & New
Zealand 240VAC±5%).
Verify grounding connection <10Ω.
Environment temperature between (-10°c/14°F)-(+60°c/140°F).
Verify protection from damaging climate conditions.
GENERAL DIMENSIONS
POWER SUPPLY WIRING
Main Power Wiring
Feed 3-wire cable through controller’s gland and route into
the controller (cable: 3 x1.5 mm2or 3 x 16 AWG)
(1) Grounding wire to Grounding terminal
(2) Neutral wire (blue) to Neutral (N) in connector terminal
(3) Phase wire (brown) to Line (L) in connector terminal
50 cm
19.7 in
40 cm
15.75 in
20 cm
CAUTION! SHOCK HAZARD! The electrical installation
should be performed by a qualified electrician only!
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Electric Test
Perform an electrical test using a multimeter:
CAUTION! SHOCK HAZARD! The electrical installation
should be performed by a qualified electrician only!
1 2
(1) RED probe to LINE
BLACK probe to GND
(2) RED probe to LINE
BLACK probe to NEUTRAL
Multimeter results should read:
EUR, AFR: 220VAC± 10 %
USA, MEX: 115VAC±10%
AUS, NZ: 240VAC±5%

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HARDWARE LAYOUT
The following is a possible card layout for the NMC-PRO Climate Controller.
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9
9 - - 1 16 6
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WIRING
Digital Output
U24 VAC
The NMC-PRO can consists of a maximum of 8 output cards, 5 of which can be 24VAC output
cards; each card consists of 8 outputs, in total maximum 40 outputs 24VAC.
The 24VAC output card is used to drive devices that require a 24VAC power supply. The
upper row consists of the common connections and the bottom row of the outputs.
It is possible to connect the common of several devices to the same connector nevertheless
it is recommended to try and spread the commons in an even manner.
The 24VAC output card consists of surge and lightening protection circuits and does not
need the addition of external protections under normal conditions.
Specifications
8-40 N.O. low power relay 24VAC Output 5 Amps
Maximum Output Changing Rate 0.4 Sec
Optional Digital Output Devices:
Vent Open
Vent Close
Screen Spread
Screen Collect
Air Circulation
Mix Vent Open
Mix Vent Close
Circulation Pump Low Spray
Circulation Pump High Spray
Manifold Supply
Manifold Return
Heating On/Off
Flow Mix Valve Open
Flow Mix Valve Close
Flow Circulation Pump Low Speed
Flow Circulation Pump High Speed
Misting Pump
Misting Valve
Crop Protection Prepare
Crop Protection Spray
Crop Protection Process
Crop Protection Purge
Light String
Co2 Transport
Co2 Valve
F&P Fan Stage
F&P Pad Pump
F&P Inlet Open
F&P Inlet Close
General Alarm
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UDry Contact
The NMC-PRO Climate consists of a maximum of 8 output cards, all of which (or some) can
be dry contact output cards; each card consists of 8 outputs, in total maximum 64 dry
contact outputs.
The dry contact output card can be used to drive devices of various voltages depending on
what is connected to it. When more than 40 outputs of type 24VAC are required the dry
contact output card can be configured as seen in drawing below.
The dry contact output card consists of surge and lightening protection circuits and doesn’t
need the addition of external protections under normal conditions.
Specifications
8-64 N.O. low power relay Dry Contact Output 5 Amps
Maximum Output Changing Rate 0.4 Sec
Optional Digital Output Devices:
Same devices as at the table above
Grey – 24VAC
Black – Common
Red - Command
Power supply
24VAC output card
Dry contact
output card
Greenhouse Relay Enclosure
Red
Black
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Digital Inputs
The NMC-PRO consists of a maximum of 3 digital input cards; each card consists of 8 inputs,
in total maximum 24 digital inputs.
The digital input cards are used to measure discrete sensors. The bottom row consists of the
common connections and the upper row of the inputs.
It is possible to connect the common of several sensors to the same connector nevertheless
it is recommended to try and spread the commons in an even manner.
The digital inputs card consists of surge and lightening protection circuits and does not need
the addition of external protections.
Specifications
8-16 digital inputs dry contact 5V/2mAmp
Maximum Pulse Input Rate 100 Pulse/Sec
Optional Digital Input Devices:
External Contact
Rain Detector
Snow Detector
Vent Opened/Closed
Screen Spread/Collected

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Analog Inputs
The NMC-PRO can contain a maximum of 4 analog input cards. Each card consists of 11
inputs; in total 44 analog inputs are available per local controller. Expansion boxes can
contain a maximum of 3 analog input cards (Maximum amount of analog inputs in a single
network is 256). The Analog input card enables defining each input’s function using jumpers.
The card supports the following options:
Inputs 1 – 10 can be connected to temperature sensor, 0 – 5VDC sensors (for example
humidity sensors) or 4-20 mA sensors (for example CO2sensor).
Input 11 can be connected to all three options mentioned above, and in addition to
the wind direction sensor.
The analog input consists of 12VDC, the 12VDC can be used to drive sensors (for example:
humidity sensors) with a maximum current of 100mA.
NOTE: Make sure not to overload the 12VDC supply as this might damage the analog input
card.
The Analog inputs card consists of surge and lightening protection circuits and does not
require additional external protections.
Jumper selectors for
Inputs 1 – 10 can be
connected to the following:
•Temp
•0 – 5 VDC
•4 – 20 mA
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Direction and Radiation (Davis)
Input 11 has an additional
option for WIND Direction
(potentiometer)
12V for any peripheral
sensors (up to 100mA)
12V for Humidity sensor
and Radiation (Netafim)
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UMeasuring Box, Water Temperature, and CO2Sensors and Wiring (Analog Input)
Analog SensorsMeasured Values Input Range Sensor Power Supply
Measuring
Box
Air Temperature -20° to +50°C/ -4° to +122° F 30kOhm Not applicable
Relative Humidity 0 – 100% 0 – 3 VDC 12 VDC
Water Temperature 0° to +150°C/ 0° to +302° F 30kOhm Not applicable
CO2Sensor – EE82
*NOTE: Each sensor must have an
external power supply.
0 – 5000 ppm 4 – 20mA 15-30 VDC
Measuring Box
Temperature and Humidity
Sensor
Fan
Water Temperature Sensor CO2Sensor – EE82
COM
INPUT 2 jumper must be
located on 0-5 for Relative
Humidity Sensor (Measuring
Box
+12V
Measuring Box
INPUT 1
INPUT 1 jumper must be
located on TEMP for
Temperature Sensor
(Measuring Box)
24VAC
(From NMC power
supply)
INPUT 3 jumper must be
located on TEMP for WATER
Temperature Sensor
INPUT 4 jumper must be
located on 4-20mA for CO2
Sensor
COM
INPUT 4
15-30VDC*
0 VDC*
* External power supply
INPUT 2 INPUT 3
COM

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Weather Station Devices and Wiring (Analog/Digital Inputs)
Analog SensorsMeasured Values Input Range
Temperature – RTS-s (outside temp) -20°C to 50°C/ -4°F to 122°F 30kOhm
Relative Humidity – RHS-10 0 – 100% 0 – 3 VDC
Wind Direction - Davis 0 - 360° 0 – 20kOhm
Solar Radiation 0 – 1800 w/m² 0 – 5 VDC
Digital Sensors Measured Values Input Range
Wind Speed 4-280 km/hr (2-175 mph) Pulse output (Wind Cups & Magnetic Switch)
Rain Collector
Rain amount (mm or inch)
Collection area: 200 cm2(31 in2)
Resolution: 0.254mm (0.01")
Dry contact (tipping bucket)
Rain Detector Rain, No Rain Dry contact / 0-5VDC
Wind Direction
COM (red)
INPUT 11 (green)
INPUT1 (black)
INPUT11 jumper
must be located on
WIND
COM (green)
Pyranometer
Radiation
INPUT10 jumper
must be located on
0 – 5V for Radiation
Wind Speed and
Wind Direction
Temperature and
Humidity sensor
Radiation
Rain Collector
Rain Detector
+12V (white)
INPUT10 (brown)
INPUT9 (white)
COM (red)
Radiation
+5V (yellow)

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NETWORK COMMUNICATION WIRING
Note: You can install up to 10 NMC-Pro Controllers in a single network, with each controller
having up to four zones.
Expansion Unit Connections
Local Unit Communication Wiring Options
*Refer to page: 14 *Refer to page: 14
*Refer to page: 15
Option A: RS-485 Option B: RS-232
Option C: RS-232 via Line Driver

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OptionA:RS‐485Wiring
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NOTE:DistancefromNMC‐PROcontroller:tooneExpansionUnit‐maximum6meters.
ForthreeExpansionUnits‐maximum6metersTOTALlength.
NMC‐PROcontrollerExpansionUnit1ExpansionUnit2ExpansionUnit3
BaudRateDistance
OneexpansionBox
9600BPS2000m
4800BPS2500m
2400BPS3000m
BaudRateDistance
ThreeexpansionBoxes
9600BPS1200m
4800BPS1800m
2400BPS2400m
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NMC‐PROcontrollerExpansionUnit1ExpansionUnit2ExpansionUnit3
IMPORTANT:RxgoestoTX

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OptionC:RS‐232viaLineDriver
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WRONGRELAYCONNECTION!
Payattentionthateachdevice'scommonandcommandwiresareonlyconnectedtoasingle
DryContactcard.DONOTconnecttwocontrollerstoasingledevice.DONOTconnecta
commonwiretoonecontrollerandthecommandwiretoanother.
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BaudRateDistance
Oneexpansion
Box
9600BPS2000m
4800BPS2500m
2400BPS3000m
BaudRateDistance
Three
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Boxes
9600BPS1200m
4800BPS1800m
2400BPS2400m
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DigitalOutput
Device1
Dig.Out
Device3
Dig.Out
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Expansion Unit Settings
Set Baud Rate through switches ‘4’ and ‘5’
Available Baud Rates:
‘5’ switch position‘4’ switch positionBaud RateState #
OFFOFF2400 BPS1
OFFON4800 BPS2
ONOFF9600 BPS3
ONON19200 BPS4
NOTE: Baud rate is dependent on cable length and number of controllers.
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PC and Inter-Controller Connections
Option A: RS-485
Option B: RS-232
Controller 1 Controller 2
DB9
connector
Controller 1 Controller 2
Leave Open
Leave Open Leave Open
Next
Controller
Leave Open Leave Open
Next
Controller
The shield wire should
be connected only on
one end, to prevent
ground loop.
DB9
connector
Cross RX and TX on
MUX side ONLY!
Ground
Long Distance
Connect shield
ON
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Ground

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System Installation and Configuration
FIRMWARE UPGRADE
The Bootloader application enables installing or updating the system firmware. The
application is menu based and simple to use and enables updating the firmware from an SD
card or a PC.
Note: If you plan on updating the firmware from an SD card, verify that the card is in place
before starting.
Accessing the Application
1. Press and hold the Left and Down arrow keys.
2. Turn on the unit.
In the screen that appears, enter the password: 38845.
Note: If you enter the wrong password, an error message appears and the program goes to
the Main Screen. Repeat the process.
3. Press Enter. The screen below appears.
Running the Application
Notes: Pressing Exit or ESC takes you to the previous menu.
1. Select the SD Card or PC.
Note: Hardware Test is used for quality control only.
If you choose PC (Serial), a “Flash Programmer” application updates the firmware.
Follow the online instructions.
SELECT SOURCE
PC (Serial)