Sentinel ICG-30 User manual

SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

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There are two different ICG-30 units, one is used for
Propane (ICG-30LP) and one is used for Natural Gas (ICG-30NG).
Below are the differences between the two units. Make sure you have
selected the correct unit and are using the matching fuel supply.
• Forsafety,itisrecommendedtoalwaysuseaSentinelCo2monitor/controller
withtheunittomeasurecurrentCo2gaslevelsintheenvironment.Levels
over2,000PPMshouldbeavoided.
• Mountunitsecurelyinahangingpositionusingthehardwareprovided.
Maintainaminimumof20”ofclearanceonallsidesoftheunit.DONOT
PLACEUNITONGROUND/TABLEETC.
• NG/LPgasesaredangerous–Checkallfittingsbysprayingwithsoapywater
before operating unit
• Ifgasissmelled,immediatelyunplugunitandventilatethearea.Checkall
connections again.
• Alwaysdisconnectpowertotheunitbeforeusingfoggersorbugbombs.
• Unitgetsextremelyhotwheninoperation.Topreventburns,donottouchthe
unit.Donotallowflammableobjectstocomeintocontactwiththeunit.
• Thisunitshallnotbeexposedtodripping,splashingorsprayingofliquids.
Protectunitfromvapors,foggersetc.
• Cleanunitwithcleandrycloth,nooilsorsolvents
• Donotputpaperclips,toolsetcinsideunitopeningsorreceptacles.Possible
fire,shockordeathmayoccur.
• Verifypowersourcepriortoconnectingunittopowersourceand/orCO2
controller or timer
• UseonlySentinelsuppliedpowersupplytooperatetheunit.Useofanyother
powersupplywillvoidwarranty,andcouldcauseapossiblesafetyhazard.
• Protectanypowercordsfrombeingwalkedon,pinchedorcrushed
• Protectanygassupplyhosesfrombeingwalkedon,pinchedorcrushed
• Allbrassfittingsareflarefittingsandself-sealing.DonotuseTeflontapeon
gas connections.
• Unitistobeusedwithindefinedenvironmentalparameters
• Usecautionwhenoperatinginhighhumidityenvironments
• Thisunitcontainsnouser-serviceableparts.Donotattempttoservicethis
product. Breaking any warranty seal will void warranty.
ICG-30LP: Liquid Propane,otherwise
known as LP or Propane, is stored in
pressurized tanks of varying sizes.
The gas exiting the pressurized tank
must first be regulated to a very low
pressurebeforeitenterstheICG-30.
The standard for measuring the low
pressure is inches of water column
orInch/WC.TheICG-30LPoperates
at11”WC,orabout1/2PSI(2.8kPa).
The LP regulator provided with the
unitMUSTbeusedunlessitisverified
that the propane gas supply is already
regulatedto11”WC.TheprovidedLP
regulator is designed to connect di-
rectlytoportableLPtanks.Italsohas
a built-in safety function that limits
the flow of gas to a very low level in
the event of a large gas leak.
OncetheLPgasisregulateddownto
thecorrectpressure,itenterstheunit
and flows through solenoid valves and
theproprietarySentinelstainlesssteel
burnerassembly.TheSentinelburner
assembly is designed to be the most
efficient, cleanest burning CO2 gen-
erator available to today’s gardeners.
ItistheONLYCO2generatorburner
weareawareofwithalowNOXde-
sign.  The 3 stage design allows the
ICG-30LP to have a Co2 output of
10.6,21.2and31.8cuft/hour.These
modeswillcreate9,000,18,000and
27,000BTU/hrorheat,andalarge
amount of water vapor.
ICG-30NG: Natural Gas, otherwise
known as NG,  is piped directly into
homesandbusinessesfromanexten-
sive pipeline system. The gas supply
entering the building can vary from
verylowpressure(lessthan1/4 PSI)
toover5PSI.TheNGprovidedtothe
ICG-30NGmustfirstbe regulatedto
a very low pressure before it enters
theunit.Thestandardformeasuring
the low pressure is inches of water
columnorInch/WC.TheICG-30NG
operatesat4.5”WC,orabout1/4PSI
(1.15kPa).TheNGregulatorprovided
withtheunitMUSTbeusedunlessit
is verified that the natural gas supply
isalreadyregulatedto4.5”WC.
OncetheNGgasisregulateddownto
thecorrectpressure,itenterstheunit
and flows through the solenoid valves
andtheproprietarySentinelstainless
steel burner assembly.  The Sentinel
burner assembly is designed to be the
most efficient, cleanest burning CO2
generator available to today’s gar-
deners.ItistheONLYCO2generator
burnerweareawareofwithalowNOX
design.The3stagedesignallowsthe
ICG-30NGtohaveaCo2outputof9,
18and27cuft/hour.Thesemodes
willcreate9,000,18,000and27,000
BTU/hrorheat,andalargeamount
of water vapor.
ICG-30 LP / ICG-30 NG INSTRUCTIONS
Important Warnings and Cautions
Read all instructions before installation and usage.
Save these instructions.
ICG-30 LP AND ICG-30 NG INTRODUCTION
Sentinel Intelligent Carbon Dioxide Generator
WARNING: Installation and connection of gas lines must be in
compliance with local and national building codes.
ANY QUESTIONS...
Consult a licensed installer or contact Sentinel technical support

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1. TheICG-30LP/NGisdesignedtohangfromaceilingjoistoroverheadsupport.
Itcomeswithtwoeyebolts,hooksandsectionsofchain.
2. DONOTplacetheICG-30LP/NGontopofsomethinglikeatabletooperateit.
Thegeneratorrequiresafreeflowofaircominginthroughthebottomoftheenclosure.
3. Thechainsprovidedare20”long.Aminimumof20”mustbemaintainedbetween
theICG-30LP/NGandanywallsorotherobstructions.Takecaretomountawayfrom
flammable materials.
4. Installthetwoscrewhooksintoasuitablesupports.Thechainsarethensecuredtothe
ICG-30LP/NGandthescrewhookswiththeincludedShooks.
5. Ensurethattheunitishanginglevel.TheICG-30LP/NGisdesignedwithananti-tip
oversafetyfeature.IntheeventthattheICG-30LP/NGisnotlevelortipsover,the
gas supply and ignition are disabled.
6. Thegasconnectionfittingsmustbetightenedproperly.Thesupplied12foot(4m)hose
isconnectedfromtheflarefittingontheICG-30LP/NGtotheprovidedappropriate
gasregulator.TheflarefittingislocatedonthebottomoftheICG-30LP/NG.Secure
the connection with two wrenches.
Takecarewhenattachingandtighteningthebrassflarefittings.
AllICG-30LP/NGunitsarecheckedandcertifiedfromthefactorytonothave
cross-threadedorstrippedfittings.CrossthreadedorstrippedfittingsARENOT
coveredunderSentinelwarrantyterms.
ThebrassflareconnectionunderneaththeICG-30canbedifficulttogetto.
Pleasebepatient.Ithasbeendesignedthiswaytoprotectthefittinginsidethe
steelcaseduringshippingfromthefactory,andmovingaroundinthegrowroom,
greenhouse or garden during cleaning and maintenance.
7. Oncethegasconnectionsaresecured,pressurizethegaslineandcheckforleaks
usingthesoapywater.Spraythewaterontothegasconnectionfittingsandlookfor
anybubbles.Re-secureifnecessary.
8. AftertheICG-30hasbeenhungproperly,andgasconnectionshavebeenchecked,
testfiretheunit.Plugthelowvoltageconnectionofsupplied24vpoweradaptorinto
theICG-30,andplugthehighvoltageconnectionintoanyNEMA5-15120v/60Hz
receptacle.SwitchthepowerbuttontotheONposition.Pressthemodebutton
(M/S)untilthe“M”(Manualmode)isdisplayedontheICG-30statusscreen.The
ICG-30willturnonandignitetheburner.Note:Sometimesduringinitialinstallation
(andsubsequentLPtankchanges)severalattemptsareneedtoignitetheICG-30
duetoairbeingpurgedoutofthegaslines.Thisisnormal.
9. OncetheICG-30isoperatingproperly,presstheoutputbuttonsupordownto
cyclethroughthedifferentoutputsettings.Itisnormalfor5-10secondstotakeplace
betweenoutputchanges.Notehowtheburnerpatternchangesduringthedifferent
output modes.
10.Ifeverythingisoperatingproperly,switchoffthepowerbuttonandproceedto
“OperatingInstructions”.
INITIAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ICG-30
•Variablemulti-modeCO2outputsuptoover31
cubic feet per hour
•NewSentinelproprietarystainlesssteel,
low-NOXburnerassemblyiscleanerandmore
efficientthanANYCO2generator
•SentinelIntelligentignitionandcontrolmodule
eliminates open pilot flames and provides for
maximumsafety
•Tip-overswitchautomaticallyshutsoffunit
•Advanced,multi-stagesolenoidvalveprovides
consistent operation and redundant safety
•Unitcomescompletewithappropriategasvalve
and hose assembly
•RoHScompliantforenvironmentalfriendliness
POWER BUTTON
MODE SWITCH (M/S)
LED STATUS DISPLAY
OUTPUT UP
OUTPUT DOWN
POWER INPUT PORT
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A. Operation in the S.I.C.E. (Sentinel Intelligent CO2 Enrichment ™ ) mode
YournewICG-30seriesgeneratoristhemostadvancedCO2generatoravailable
onthemarkettoday.ItincorporatestheproprietaryS.I.C.E.–SentinelIntelligent
CO2Enrichment–communicationandcontrolcomponentsandprogramming
thatareuniquetoSentinel.Thispatentpendingsystemallowsforcommunications
betweenSentinelS.I.C.Eseriesproducts,providingalevelofcontrolneverbefore
seeninyourgreenhouse,gardenorgrowroom.
ThesystemworksbyaSentinelS.I.C.E.seriescontroller,suchastheSentinelCPPM-4i
orSentinelCHHC-4i,measuringandmonitoringyourgrowingenvironment.Asthe
atmosphericCO2levelschange,thecontrollerwilltelltheICGseriesgeneratorto
increaseoutput,decreaseoutput,orgointoidlemode…allcomputercontrolled.
Inthisway,agrowingenvironmentthathasverylowCo2levels,suchasthestart
ofthedayorafteraventilationcycle,canberapidlybroughtbackuptooptimal
growingconditions.Astheoptimalconditionsarereached,theS.I.C.E.systemcan
decreaseCo2output,makingsurethattheuserdefinedoptimallevelisnotovershot.
Asneeded,thegrowingenvironmentcanbe“toppedoff”withCO2enrichmentona
loweroutputsetting,allowingforairconditionersanddehumidifierstobetterdeal
withtheheatandmoistureloadsassociatedwithCo2enrichmentandmaintaining
moresteadytemperatureandrHlevels.
1. FollowtheInitialInstallationInstructionsforyourICGseriesgenerator,andyour
S.I.C.E.SeriesCo2controller.
2. PlugtheICG-30powersupplyintoanelectricaloutletthatwillalwaysbe
energized.DONOTplugthepowersupplyfortheICG-30intotheCO2controller.
3. TurnthepowerswitchfortheICG-30totheONposition.
4. PresstheMODEbutton(S/M)until“S”showsontheICG-30LEDsystem
status screen.
5. TurnthepowerswitchtotheOFFposition.
6. ConnecttheappropriateSentinelS.I.C.E.shieldedcommunicationcablebetween
theICG-30andtheSentinelS.I.C.E.CO2controller.
S.I.C.E.shieldedcommunicationscablesareavailablefromyourpreferredretailer,
or from www.growgps.com/store.SentinelS.I.C.Eshieldedcommunications
cablesareavailablein5meter(part#SICEcbl5),10meter(part#SICEcbl10),
25meter(part#SICEcbl25),and50meter(part#SICEcbl50)lengths.
TheseareNOTstandardEthernetcables.Theyareshieldedtoreduceinterference
comingfromdigitalballasts,andarespeciallycoatedtonotallowmoistureinside.
TheuseofstandardEthernetcablesinNOTrecommended,andanyharmthat
comesfromtheuseofnon-SentinelapprovedcablesVOIDS any and all warranties.
Thespecialcoatingsonthesecablesmakesthemless-flexiblethan
standardEthernetcables.Theyarenotintendedtobehighlyflexible.
Itisrecommendedafterinstallationthatthecablesareaffixedsecurely
to the walls or ceilings of your greenhouse or grow room in a manner
that makes sure the cables are not pinched or crushed.
7. SettheSentinelS.I.C.EseriesCO2controllertothepreferredlevelsusing
the“SentinelIntelligence”settingasoutlinedintheusermanualoftheS.I.C.E.
series controller.
8. TurnthepowerswitchtotheONposition.
9. EnjoythemostadvancedCO2enrichmentoperationavailable!
B. Operation in the manual setting enrichment mode
WhiletheICG-30seriesCO2generatorshavebeendesignedwithadvanced
communication and control componentry for ideal operation using the proprietary
S.I.C.E.system,theICG-30canworkwithanypreviousSentinelbrandCO2
controllersaswellasothermanufacturerofferings.Andthebestpartisyoucan
alwaysupgradetoaSentinelS.I.C.E.seriescontrollerinthefuture!
1. FollowtheInitialInstallationInstructionsforyourICGseriesgeneratorandthe
appropriateinstructionsforyourexistingCO2controller.
2. PlugtheICG-30powersupplyintotheappropriateCO2controllerreceptacle.
3. TurnthepowerswitchfortheICG-30totheONposition.
4. PresstheMODEbutton(S/M)until“M”showsontheICG-30LEDdisplayscreen.
5. Presstheoutputbuttons(#or $)toselectbetweenoutputsetting#1,#2,or#3
asshownontheICG-30LEDsystemstatusscreen.
Asaverybasicstartingpoint,growingenvironmentsunder3,0003feet should be
settooutputlevel1,growingenvironmentsfrom3,0003to7,5003feet should be
settooutputlevel#2,andfrom7,5003feet and larger set to output level 3.
Ifitistakingtoolongtoreachyourdesiredsetpoint,considerusing
thenexthighersetting.Ifyouareconsistentlyover-shootingyour
desiredsetpoint,considerusingthenextlowersetting.
Remember,themostprecisecontrolavailableisobtainedusingaSentinel
S.I.C.E.seriesCO2controllerinconjunctionwiththeICG-30seriesgenerator.
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