FLORATek 4 User Manual

Welcome to the FLORATek 4 User Manual. This comprehensive guide will help you set up, configure, and operate your FLORATek 4 hydroponics controller.

FLORATek 4 is a powerful hydroponics controller designed to monitor, track, and control the pH and nutrient levels in your hydroponics system. It features continuous monitoring, smart proportional control, graphical displays, data logging, and remote access capabilities.

Note

Please read through the relevant sections carefully before using your controller. Proper setup and calibration are essential for optimal performance.

Getting Started

• Introduction
  • Key Improvements
  • About This Manual
• Features and Specifications
  • What’s Included
• Getting Started
  • What You Will Need
  • Important Notes Before Starting
  • Probe Care
• How FLORATek Works
  • The Dose Cycle
  • Control States
• System Setup
  • Hydroponics System Setup
  • Mounting Your FLORATek 4 Control
  • Probes and Tubing Setup
  • Before You Continue

Configuration

• User Interface
  • Button Functionality
  • Information Screens
  • Menus
• 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
  • Enable pH Control
  • System Capacity (gal)
  • Blend Time (min)
  • Alarm Settings
  • Advanced Setup
  • Units
  • Interface Settings
  • Custom Gains
  • Set Time
  • System Setup Details

Probes and Calibration

• Probes and Sensors
  • EC Probe Maintenance
  • pH Probe Maintenance
  • Prime Pumps
  • Priming the Pumps
  • Dosing Pump Setup
• Probe Calibration
  • Calibration Tips
  • What You’ll Need
  • pH Probe Calibration
  • EC Probe Calibration

Control Systems

• pH Control
  • Understanding pH
  • Water Alkalinity
  • pH Behavior with Nutrients
  • 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

Operation and Maintenance

• Using the Control
  • Operating Modes
  • How Smart Proportional Control Works
  • Limitations
  • Supplemental Nutrients
  • Daily Operation
• Maintenance
  • Probe Care and Maintenance
  • Water Changes
  • Probe Replacement Schedule
• Troubleshooting
  • Alarms and Faults
  • Common Problems and Solutions
  • Getting Help

Connectivity

• 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

Support

For questions or support, contact Tetraponics:

• Website: www.tetraponics.com/contact

• Email: support@tetraponics.com