FLORATek 4
Introduction
Key Improvements
About This Manual
Features and Specifications
What’s Included
Getting Started
What You Will Need
Important Notes Before Starting
Probe Care
Tips for Keeping Your Probes Healthy
How FLORATek Works
The Dose Cycle
Control States
Idle
Dosing and Sequence Waiting
Blend Time Waiting
System Setup
Hydroponics System Setup
Mounting Your FLORATek 4 Control
Probes and Tubing Setup
Before You Continue
User Interface
Button Functionality
Home/Cancel
Alarm
Run/Reset
Menu Up/Down
Screen Left/Right
Select/Save
Information Screens
Dose Info
Solution Levels
Pump Assignments
About
2-hour EC Graph
2-hour pH Graph
24-hour EC Graph
24-hour pH Graph
Menus
Main Menu
Dosing Setup
Menu Settings
Current Growday
pH Setpoint
EC Setpoint
EC Base
Nutrient Setpoints
Set Growday
Reset to Day 1
Reset Current Dose
System Configuration
Dosing Pump Setup
Manage Remote Pumps
pH Configuration
Track Consumption
Pump Settings
Nutrient Labels
Enable pH Control
System Capacity (gal)
Blend Time (min)
Alarm Settings
Advanced Setup
Units
Interface Settings
Custom Gains
Set Time
System Setup Details
System Capacity & Blend Time
Solution Concentrations
Probes and Sensors
EC Probe Maintenance
pH Probe Maintenance
Prime Pumps
Priming the Pumps
Switching Between pH Solutions
Dosing Pump Setup
Probe Calibration
Calibration Tips
What You’ll Need
pH Probe Calibration
EC Probe Calibration
pH Control
Understanding pH
Water Alkalinity
pH Behavior with Nutrients
Using Distilled or RO Water
pH Drift Over Time
Dual pH Control
EC Control
Understanding EC Measurements
EC Base Setting
How EC Base Affects Dosing
Adjusting EC Base
EC Units
Using the Control
Operating Modes
Pause Mode
Run Mode
How Smart Proportional Control Works
Limitations
Supplemental Nutrients
Daily Operation
Maintenance
Probe Care and Maintenance
Cleaning Your Probes
Storing Your Probes
Water Changes
When to Change Water
Water Change Procedure
Probe Replacement Schedule
Troubleshooting
Alarms and Faults
Understanding Alarms
Common Alarm Causes
Common Problems and Solutions
Probe Readings Unstable
Cannot Calibrate Probes
pH/EC Not Reaching Setpoint
Controller Overshooting Setpoints
WiFi/FLORATek Connect Not Connecting
Getting Help
WiFi Connectivity
WiFi Connection Instructions
FLORATek Connect
Local Web UI
REST API
Monitoring Connection Status
WiFi and Updates Menu
Data Logging
Enable Logging
Log Interval (min)
Enable USB
Clear Log
FLORATek 4
Index
Index