Climate settings

To ensure that the ventilation and screen systems operate correctly, you need to set the following:

  • Run times

    The Run time open and Run time close settings enable you to program the run times of various systems (i.e. valves, screens and ventilation).

  • Opening direction

    You need to enter the Vent opening direction setting for side and roof ventilation, so that the system can determine the leeward side and the windward side.

Make sure to check all the settings and controls before switching to automatic climate control. See Climate control for more information.

Run times

Measure the run times with a stopwatch. Set the device/system in question (valve, screen or ventilation) to manual control and let it run from the fully closed position (0%) to the fully open position (100%) without interruption. Measure the time it takes for the system to fully open and fully close individually, as these run times can differ significantly.

You can find the required settings, such as Run time open and Run time close, by navigating this path, for example: .

Connecting the end contacts has a key advantage: Your controller will be able to better determine the current position of the motor. When the limit contacts have been connected, the run times can be determined automatically.

  1. Connect the end contacts.
  2. Select 'Yes' for the Limit switches connected setting.
  3. Adjust the equipment in question to a position that is not 0 or 100%. (Use the switch of the Smart Switch in question.)
  4. Turn the control knob to 0% and wait until the limit switch engages.
  5. Turn the control knob to 100% and wait until the limit switch on the other side is reached.
  6. Turn the control knob back to 0%.
  7. Check whether the run times have been adjusted.
  8. If desired, turn the control knob back to automatic mode.

Opening direction

Setting the opening direction is necessary in order to determine whether the vents are located on the leeward or windward side of the greenhouse roof. To set the vent opening direction, use a compass to determine the correct compass point and select it in the software.

You can find the Vent opening direction setting by navigating this path, for example: .

Many mobile phones include a compass app. Before use, calibrate the compass app according the instructions on your phone.