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- Page 1 NETBEAT ™ USER MANUAL V 001.01 - FEBRUARY 2019...
- Page 2 ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, WHETHER ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, BY PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE PUBLISHER. ALTHOUGH NETAFIM™ TAKES THE GREATEST POSSIBLE CARE IN DESIGNING AND PRODUCING BOTH ITS PRODUCTS AND THE ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION, THEY MAY STILL INCLUDE FAULTS.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NetMCU Benifits NetRTU Standard and regulation compliance Spare parts System architecture Sensors NetBeat Main Control Unit (NetMCU) Online services Easy expansion - tiles Warranty MCU – Power Tile MCU – Controller tile MCU – AC/DC/DC latch tile MCU – Analog In Tile... -
Page 4: Intended Audience - How To Use This Manual
INTRODUCTION Netafim™ congratulates you on purchasing the NetBeat™ system. NetBeat™ system is a family of hardware, software and cloud products designed and developed for the planning, management and monitoring irrigation and Nutrigation. Intended Audience and How to Use This Manual This document is the user-manual of the NetBeat™... -
Page 5: Safety
Use only Netafim™ approved batteries on the NetBeat™ equipment. The NetBeat™ system uses Lithium acid batteries as a power source. Do not puncture the battery. If a battery is found to be punctured take caution in handling the battery and avoid contact with the corrosive material in the battery. -
Page 6: Thunderstorms
10°C and 40°C (50°F and 104°F) kept at a maximum relative air humidity of 85% properly ventilated protected from dust protected from splashes or direct spraying with water or chemicals 6 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... -
Page 7: System Description
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The NetBeat system is a full solution of hardware, software and cloud products designed and developed for planning and monitoring of crop management with emphasize on irrigation and Nutrigation. NetBeat system is well suited for the following applications: Agricultural open field control systems including small farm to large scale agriculture projects, utilizing drip and sprinklers or any other controllable irrigation system. -
Page 8: Features
Automated irrigation Alerts Remote control Full reports and events history Full training and support Standard and regulation compliance All NetBeat system components comply with universal standards and designed to meet specific regulations as described below. Standard FCC/CSA ROHS Compliance Wireless... -
Page 9: System Architecture
Irrigation Valve Weather Station PRS Pressure Sensor Main Valve Soil Moisture Sensor Netbeat system main components At the heart of the NetBeat system is the NetMCU, Netafim flagship controller, accompanied by NetBeat Remote Terminal Units (NetRTU). NETBEAT USER MANUAL 9... -
Page 10: Netbeat Main Control Unit (Netmcu)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION NetBeat Main Control Unit (NetMCU) Features & benifits Modular controller for agriculture and horticultural use. Fits all farm sizes and complexities Manages both irrigation and fertilization. Controls single and multiple main lines. Collects data from a wide range of sensors e.g. -
Page 11: Easy Expansion - Tiles
Frequency range 47 ~ 63Hz AC current 4A/115VAC 2.2A/230VAC Battery in Output DC voltage Current range 0 ~ 17A Rated power 204W MCU backup battery Parameter Rating Nominal voltage Nominal capacity 5Ah (20hr) NETBEAT USER MANUAL 11... -
Page 12: Mcu - Controller Tile
Class 3 (24dBm +1/-3dB) for UMTS bands Class 4 (33dBm ±2dB) for GSM 850/900 Class 1 (30dBm ±2dB) for GSM 1800/1900 BLE/ WiFi Additional features: Parameter Rating RS-485 Model Azurewave AW-CM389MA RS-232 WIFI Standard 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth V4.2 12 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... -
Page 13: Mcu - Ac/Dc/Dc Latch Tile
Rating Number of inputs Nominal voltage of inputs 12 V Digital in Signal voltage "0" <0.8 V DI 1-4 Signal voltage "1" >2.1 V EC Channel pH Channel Number of inputs 2 Number of inputs 2 NETBEAT USER MANUAL 13... -
Page 14: Netbeat Remote Terminal Unit (Netrtu)
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION NetBeat Remote Terminal Unit (NetRTU) Transmits field data and activates remote system components such as field valves. The NetRTU can also be used as a repeater* to extend communication range. NetRTU NetMCU Features & benifits Open unit for any input (sensors) or any output (valves, pumps, dosing) Enables remote control of field devices. -
Page 15: Peripherals
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Peripherals NetBeat ™ sensors The NetBeat system supports a wide array of diverse sensing devices for various soil, water, plant and environmental measurements: Entry - tile* Soil sensors SM150T, soil moisture content RTU - Analog In NetaSense, soil moisture content RTU - Analog In... -
Page 16: Operation
OPERATION 1. User Interface Overview 1.1 System Login Use the next link to access NetBeat: http://netbeat.netafim.com/ In order to login you must have a pre defined Email address and password in the system. If you don’t have them contact the installer / your sales manager / Netafim support team. - Page 17 Calendar view of the irrigation events Map view of the farm Displays all the components that can be configured in the platform Analysis (Reports and graphs) 1.5 Dashboard Weather Forecast Bar (*) Active Alerts Bar Running Irrigation Programs Widgets Section (*) NETBEAT USER MANUAL 17...
- Page 18 Hourly Forecast Alerts Alerts related to a technical malfunction or warning, such as: Low battery, no communication with a remote unit, etc. Running Programs Mainline Name Program Name Irrigation Status Irrigation Flow Rate Irrigation Progress Bar 18 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
- Page 19 OPERATION Widgets Reports widget Gauge widget Forecast widget Graph widget NETBEAT USER MANUAL 19...
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Page 20: Building An Irrigation Program
OPERATION 2. Building Irrigation Program Step 1 - Add a new program Add a new program Step 2 - Choose a Mainline that the irrigation program is related to 20 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... - Page 21 Step 3 - Start the wizard, name the program and define its priority Name the program *High priority means that the program has a priority over the other programs and in case of a clash the high priority program will take place and stop another program, if needed. NETBEAT USER MANUAL 21...
- Page 22 2 - Watering by water depth Define the irrigation quantity by the mm or Inch units. For this option, the irrigated area should be known and set. 3 - Watering by water volume Define the required water volume. 22 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
- Page 23 OPERATION Step 5 (not mandatory) – Configure the dosing 2 - Select recipe 1 - Enable the dosing option. or create new one. NETBEAT USER MANUAL 23...
- Page 24 Proportional Quantity Dosing system applies the fertilizers in pulses during the irrigation, according to the ratio of fertilizer per water defined by the user. After choosing/creating recipe it is possible to configure the duration of time/quantity water will go through the system before the dosing and after. 24 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
- Page 25 OPERATION Step 6 – Configure the water distribution (Where to irrigate) 1 - Define the valves that are taking part in the program: NETBEAT USER MANUAL 25...
- Page 26 Step 6 – Configure the water distribution (Where to irrigate) (cont') 2 - Add a shift and name it: 3 - Define the relevant valves. Notice not to exceed the available capacity of the mainline. 4 - Click “OK”. 26 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
- Page 27 Define how to start the program – based on daily irrigation, weekly irrigation or by trigger: 1 - Daily irrigation Define the daily irrigation parameters 2 - Weekly irrigation Define the weekly irrigation parameters 3 - Trigger (Sensor/Switch) It is also possible to define the irrigation start by a trigger NETBEAT USER MANUAL 27...
- Page 28 When defined using time intervals the program will end according to time definitions. Yet, there is an option to end program using a trigger (DP switch for example): Step 8 – Review the program and Finish 28 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
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Page 29: Editing The Program
Step 2 – Choose the segment you want to edit (What/ When/Where) and click the Edit button Opens edit window for Opens a New Irrigation Program window, Deletes the the selected section only as a duplication of the selected program selected program NETBEAT USER MANUAL 29... -
Page 30: Manual Operation
Irrigation not active at the moment click to activate irrigation. If irrigation is active at the moment, Irrigation active at the moment you can click to end ongoing irrigation, to pause ongoing irrigation. To continue paused irrigation click 30 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... -
Page 31: Using The Calendar
The calendar is divided to columns, based on configured mainlines. 6. Analysis Overview Feedback from the field in real time Presents to the grower the field state at any given time Supports the grower in adjusting the irrigation and Fertigation strategy Analysis Section NETBEAT USER MANUAL 31... - Page 32 Enable the grower to choose from a variety of measurement parameters to be displayed one vs. the other. Charts tab Choose the relevant section to display Define relevant time frame Double click the graph to have additional options Filter the time frame 32 NETBEAT USER MANUAL...
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Page 33: Alerts
Alerts are sent in Real Time to mobile/e-mail/tablets etc. The alerts appear in: Upper navigation bar Farm overview screen Each alert can be drilled down for more information: Details on the alert Exact location on map Possible cause Which irrigation is influenced NETBEAT USER MANUAL 33... -
Page 34: Quick Tip - User Creation
OPERATION 8. Quick tip – User creation NetBeat service includes the option to create as many users as you need and grant them access according to their roles. 34 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... -
Page 35: Maintenance
Condensation Light to medium condensation can be addressed using silica gel packets (consult the manufacturer). Heavy condensation - contact your Netafim™ local representative for support. Insect penetration and settlement Can be addressed using insecticides (spray or pellets, depending on the type of insect). -
Page 36: Order Details
Aluminum stand for NetMCU standalone 74740-000200 Aluminum wall mount for NetMCU 74740-000201 Aluminum stand for NetMCU on Fertikit Call your Netafim™ local representative. For more details on the NetBeat system and its components visit Netafim™ Media Center https://www.netafim.com/en/digital-farming/netbeat/ 36 NETBEAT USER MANUAL... -
Page 37: Spare Parts
74740-000103 without display Description Cat. No. NetMCU cable entry panel 74740-000104 NetBeat LoRa antenna 433 MHz 74740-000108 NetMCU complete empty box 74740-000105 NetBeat LoRa antenna 868 MHz 74740-000109 with display NetBeat LoRa antenna 915 MHz 74740-000110 NetMCU complete empty box... -
Page 38: Warranty
Licensee (“Warranty Period”). The foregoing warranty relates solely to the Hardware in the System. Netafim warrants that it has the full legal right to license the System in accordance with this EULA. Netafim warrants that, to the best of its knowledge, the use and enjoyment by Licensee of the System (excluding Third Party Content) does not infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate any third party intellectual property rights. - Page 40 GROW MORE WITH LESS WWW.NETAFIM.COM...
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