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  • Page 1 Grodan Quick Guide GroSens 2.2: Core Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS GroSens 2.2: Core Installation Guide Physical installation Step 1: Number of Gateways & placement Step 2 & 3: Placement of Bridge, connection to Gateway Step 4 & 5 Placement of GroSens sensors Optional: Converter to climate computer...

  • Page 3: Physical Installation

    Physical installation: Placement & mounting Placement of gateway: important for optimal coverage • Typical range is 150 meters (verified in greenhouse with crop) NOTE: In indoor facilities, the range maybe less if walls/doors are between the sensor and the gateway Placement of bridge: •...
  • Page 4 • Ethernet + Power for the gateway • Gateway • Switch (not delivered by Grodan, e.g. Netgear GS105) to connect bridge/ gateway/customer network. Instead of a switch cables 3 and 5 can also be plugged in directly on the customer network (cable 10 is not needed then).

  • Page 5: Step 1: Number Of Gateways & Placement

    Step 1A: Number of gateways & placement Example 4 ha greenhouse Placement of gateway is crucial for optimal coverage Divide greenhouse into squares of 200x200 meters and put gateway in the Full coverage with optimal middle of each square placement Squares larger than 200x200 meters will suffer from coverage loss in corners Note: 150 meters range holds for placement high in the greenhouse (6 meters or higher).
  • Page 6 Step 1B: Gateway mounting Gateway to be put as high as possible in greenhouse LoRa • Crops contain water and will cause interference. High placement (> 6 meter) of gateway will result less interference of the crops. • Indication of range: - placement at 6 meters height g range about 150m Avoid interference of antennas with shields, windows or other moving elements Antennas must be in vertical direction –...

  • Page 7: Step 2 & 3: Placement Of Bridge, Connection To Gateway

    • Most connections will be longer than 100 m (100 meter is maximum range for regular ethernet) - Use full copper cat5 or better ethernet cabling Note: Grodan is not a network installer as such please work with a reputable network - Use simple router as repeater every 100 m provider.

  • Page 8: Step 4 & 5 Placement Of Grosens Sensors

    Step 4 & 5 Placement of GroSens sensors GroSens Rootzone sensor mounting Rootzone sensor placement • Alignment plate mounted with single screw which can be changed easily • Very clear slab height indicator on back of sensor GroSens Rootzone placement •...

  • Page 9: Optional: Converter To Climate Computer

    Optional: Converter to climate computer Converter placement • Placement between router and climate computer. Input of the converter • V+/V-: 5 volts • Ethernet cable from router (bridge should be connected in same network). Output of the converter • VO0 (0-5 volts): WC 0-100% •...
  • Page 10 Firewall: Most facilities have firewalls installed This could lead to problems for the GroSens bridge as it needs access to the internet domains via the following ports...

  • Page 11: Detailed Installation

    Detailed Installation (in case of issues contact egro.support@grodan.com)

  • Page 12: Let's Start

    Let’s Start: Terms and Conditions Connect phone to the LAN via Select region the WiFi for the best installation grower is located experience Review and accept Terms of Use Select grower type: Vegetables: Vegetables, fruit and flower crops Select set-up Other: For medical crops GroSens system...
  • Page 13 Let’s Start: System explanation...

  • Page 14: Step 1: Gateway Installation

    Step 1: Gateway installation Laird...
  • Page 15 Step 1: Gateway installation...
  • Page 16 Step 1: Gateway installation...

  • Page 17: Step 2: Bridge Installation

    Step 2: Bridge installation Scan QR code located on the bottom of your bridge...
  • Page 18 Step 2: Bridge installation NOTE: Software update can take up to 15 minutes (based on a > 20Mb/s internet connection). Do not unplug the bridge from power during this step...
  • Page 19 Step 2: Bridge installation Optional: Connection to e-Gro Select timezone, press OK account. and next NOTE: if you have not subscribed to e-Gro you will skip this step Enter your email address for recovery purposes. Note this Enter facility name and press is needed for events such as next getting a new phone or when...
  • Page 20 Step 2: Bridge & gateway connection NOTE: Connection may take up to 15 minutes...

  • Page 21: Step 3: Add Grosens Root Zone Sensors

    Step 3: Add GroSens Root Zone sensors Select the GroSens sensor to install and follow the onscreen instructions. Additional details on the GroSens sensor installation, please refer to the GroSens installation manual...
  • Page 22 Step 3: Add GroSens Root Zone sensors Press the button on the physical blue GroSens root zone sensor. The sensor number will appear in app Press the sensor number of the sensor in the app Light will start to configure it. flashing...

  • Page 23: Step 4: Add Grosens Climate Sensor

    Step 4: Add GroSens Climate sensor...
  • Page 24 Step 4: Add GroSens Climate sensor Press the button on the GroSens climate sensor. The sensor number will appear in app Light will start flashing GroSens climate sensor number will appear on the screen. Click on it.

  • Page 25: Step 5: Create A Room/Section

    Step 5: Create a room/section Choose a name for your room and select correct substrate type NOTE: After setup, it can take up to 5 minutes to see sensor data on the app...

  • Page 26: Step 6: View Data On Desktop Viewer

    Step 6: View data on Desktop Viewer When setup of sensors is completed, data can be viewed via your web browser (desktop viewer). Press the hamburger menu [three lines] Press DESKTOP Depending whether your phone is connected to the local network (of the bridge) or the internet, the app will advice you to connect to the...
  • Page 27 Step 6: View data on Desktop Viewer Open GroSens Bridge web page in your internet browser (google chrome is recommended) Via IP address. Most reliable if you are on the same network as the bridge (wifi and wired). If IP address of the bridge changes, you need to change this address also! Via https://e-gro.app.
  • Page 28 On hardware level, GroSens 1.0 and GroSens 2.0 or GroSens 2.2 systems are not compatible due to differences in communication technology and software: • You cannot connect a GroSens 1.0 sensor to a GroSens 2.0 or GroSens 2.2 system and vice versa •...
  • Page 29 Optional step: connecting existing GroSens Smartbox to the Bridge. Click + sign in devices tab and select add smartbox Fill in the IP address listed on the Smartbox LCD screen and press connect smartbox...
  • Page 30 Optional step: connecting existing GroSens Smartbox to the Bridge. Smartbox will be connected to the bridge. Press done. Smartbox will be visible in devices overview Smartbox 1.0 sensors will become visible in devices overview within 10 minutes.
  • Page 31 Optional step: Connecting a Converter In order to use the Rootzone values of the GroSens system on a climate computer, a converter can be purchased. This converter converts the EC, WC and Temperature values of a room/section to voltages, which can be sent to a climate computer.
  • Page 32 Optional step: Connecting a Converter Connecting the power supply Connect terminal block to the converter Screw the power supply cables to the terminal block. The cable with the grey stripes is the V+, the full black one the V-, t Plug in the power supply, check if power orange light lights up.
  • Page 33 Optional step: Connecting to a Converter Connecting to ethernet Connect the converter via ethernet cable on the same network as the bridge. Open the e-Gro app on your phone. Click + sign in the devices tab...
  • Page 34 Optional step: Connecting to a Converter Select Add converter Select the converter by matching the MAC address found on the back of the converter (in case multiple converters are found) Select the room from which the converter should convert the EC/ WC/temperature values to voltages...
  • Page 35 Connecting converter Name the Converter and press Done Converter is operational, via the VO0, VO1 and VO2 ports that you can connect the converter to the climate computer. In the devices tab, you can view and edit converter settings. There is also a possibility to delete the converter...
  • Page 36 The Grodan Group supplies innovative, sustainable stone wool substrate solutions for the professional horticultural sector. Based on Precision Growing principles, these solutions are particularly applied to the cultivation of vegetables and flowers. In addition to its stone wool substrates, the Grodan Group also provides tailor-made...

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