Preparations

Review the following sections before you begin the installation:

• Requirements Make sure that you have the necessary tools and components. Read more..

  The following components are required to install the HortiMaX-Go!:

  1. HortiMaX-Go! controller.
  2. HortiMaX-Go! Smart Switches.
  3. 2x 120Ω terminal resistor.
  4. Bus cable, type: UTP Cat5e AWG24 cable.
  5. Cables between the system and Smart Switches. Cable diameter: AWG 24.
  6. Supply voltage: 110V-230V 50-60hz with ground (earth) connection.
  7. Power source(s): DC24V.
  8. 1x MTV-Go! sensor unit per zone and one Meteo-Go! weather station (locally or in the network).
  9. Local network with DHCP router for shared weather data and Internet connection.
  10. If applicable, calibration solutions for the EC and pH sensors.
  11. Required screwdrivers:
      1. Phillips screwdriver PH1 for the sensor unit
      2. Flat-blade screwdriver VDE flat 4.0 mm for unlocking terminals. (Included with the MTV-Go! or FertiMiX-Go!.)

  To install the control cabinets (switch cabinets), motor control boxes (MCBs) and other equipment: cables, mounting materials and various tools.

• Components Make sure that you know what each component is . Read more..

  This sections provides an overview of the various components of the HortiMaX-Go!.

  	HortiMaX-Go! control cabinet Panel cabinet with a built-in HortiMaX-Go! panel PC, which runs the controller's software.
  	FertiMiX-Go! Dosing unit for mixing fertilizers, including HortiMaX-Go! control cabinet.
  	HortiMaX-Go! Individual HortiMaX-Go! panel PC running the controller's software. Installation dimensions: H118 x W196 mm.
  	HortiMaX-Go! Smart Switch Switch for the automatic (computerized) control and manual control of connected equipment. Various versions available.
  	Meteo-Go! All-in-one weather station for measuring the solar radiation, outside temperature, outside humidity, wind direction and wind speed. It is also capable of detecting rain and its GPS location.
  	MTV-Go! Sensor unit for measuring the ambient temperature and humidity inside the greenhouse.
  	MTV-Go! Smart Switch Individual sensor unit board for MTV-Go!.
  	HortiMaX-Go! CloudBoX The HortiMaX-Go! CloudBoX enables you to link your controllers to the Internet.
  	Terminal resistor 120Ω resistor for closing the fieldbus.
  	Motor control boxes (MCB) Switch boxes for increasing the power level of motors and other equipment or devices. May contain various versions of Smart Switches.
  	Product insert The insert included with the product. This contains essential information about the correct use of the product.
  	Address list List allowing you to specify which Smart Switches have been assigned to which addresses in the system.

• Schematic representation Take a look at the schematic representation of the system for an example of how the various components are connected. Read more..

  The HortiMaX-Go! features a modular design. Every system is different in terms of the number and types of Smart Switches as well as the number of HortiMaX-Go! controllers. The FertiMiX-Go! is always equipped with a dedicated controller.

  The illustration below is an example of a HortiMaX-Go! configuration that includes a limited number of Smart Switches.

  

  No.	Description
  1	HortiMaX-Go! controller
  2	Meteo-Go!/Alarm Smart Switch
  3	Meteo-Go! weather station
  4	MTV-Go! sensor unit for measuring the temperature and humidity level
  5	Ventilation Smart Switch
  6	Ventilation motor
  7	Heating Smart Switch
  8	Pipe heating
  9	Router with DHCP
  10	HortiMaX-Go! CloudBoX
  11	CloudPortal
  12	Tablet device or mobile phone running the HortiMaX-Go! app
  A	Fieldbus network (RS485)
  B	Local network - LAN Backbone

  The length of the cable from the router to the controller and/or the CloudBoX must not exceed 100 metres.