Norgren Irrigate
A comprehensive solution to monitor and control indoor farms
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CONTENTS
Introducing Norgren Irrigate
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Norgren Irrigate Agriculture
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Norgren Irrigate User Interface
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Features of Norgren Irrigate
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Benefits of Norgren Irrigate
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Technical Specifications
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Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World Norgren is part of global engineering organisation IMI plc. IMI is at the forefront of delivering the solutions we need in a changing world and is focused on creating tremendous value by solving key industry problems in attractive markets and employing the best. Norgren has a proud history of creating innovative engineering solutions in precise motion control and fluid technology, and we collaborate with our customers across more than 50 countries in critical areas such as Factory Automation, Material Handling, Rail, Energy, Process Control, Life Science and Commercial Vehicles.
From improving speed, productivity, reliability and efficiency of equipment, to generating significant energy and cost savings, or lowering total cost of ownership across many industries, Norgren’s high-quality solutions are designed to help customers pursue progress, achieve new goals and overcome problems. With market-leading industry expertise, we offer the capability, resources, engineering intelligence and global support infrastructure to tackle the largest project demands.
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Our world-class portfolio of fluid and motion control products include Norgren, Bimba, Buschjost, FAS, Herion, Kloehn and Maxseal. Supplied either individually or combined into powerful customised solutions to meet customer needs.
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Introducing Norgren Irrigate Norgren Irrigate is a precision farming management system that allows its users to monitor, analyse, control and automate the operation of indoor farms. The solution is built with scalability in mind, having various modules that allow customers to mix and match features that best suit their every day farming needs. This opens up opportunities to achieve the best yield ratio, while reducing cost of ownership. It is also compatible with a wide variety of environment and crop monitoring sensors, providing real time data on the effectiveness of recipe adopted.
The irrigation module uses real time data from sensors to automatically irrigate crops. This reduces water lost through evaporation, whilst keeping soil sufficiently moist for optimum growth. The light module captures the light source wavelength, automatically tuning LEDs to produce the right composition of light needed for every growth stage. The ex-control module enables control via PLC over Modbus TCP or ERP system through Application Programming Interface (API) calls.
Overview
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The Norgren Irrigate system as a standalone, allows the management and visualisation of multiple racks from the Norgren Cloud, while automating irrigation, lighting and ventilation control on the edge. Norgren Cloud is equipped with pre-built dashboards, prediction algorithms for yield ratio improvement suggestions and equipment maintenance that is updated continually. The ex-control add-on module enables the connection of irrigate microcontrollers to the PLC network. This enables the PLC to interact with the microcontrollers, performing manual override and visualising data from SCADA system.
Norgren Irrigate Architecture
Dashboard
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack 1)
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack 2)
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack 3)
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack 4)
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack 5)
Irrigate Micro Controller (Rack N)
Sensors » RH
» Temperature
» Pressure
» Spectrometer
» Conductivity
» Soil moisture
» Ultrasonic
» Flow
» pH
» Power meter
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Norgren Irrigate User Interface
Operating Condition
Reading
#10001
Auto irrigate
#40001
Rack number
#10002
Manual irrigate
#40002
pH
#30001
Set rack number
#40003
Conductivity
#30002
Set pressure
#40004
Power Consumption (kW)
#30101
Set 07 bar duration
#40005
Water consumption (l/min)
#30102
Set 07 start time (hh:mm)
#40006
Yield ratio
#30201
Set 1.0 bar duration
#40007
Pressure
#30202
Set 1.0 start time (hh:mm)
#40008
Flow
#40009
Temperature
#40101
Average RH (ambient)
#40102
Average temperature (ambient)
#40103
Average soil moisture
#40104
Spectro (wavelength) with highest integrity
#40105
Absorption rate of nutrient water in basin (l/min)
#40201
Average RH (ambient)
#40202
Average temperature (ambient)
#40203
Average soil moisture
#40204
Spectro (wavelength) with highest integrity
#40205
Absorption rate of nutrient water in basin (l/min)
#41201
Average RH (ambient)
#41202
Average temperature (ambient)
#41203
Average soil moisture
#41204
Spectro (wavelength) with highest integrity
#41205
Absorption rate of nutrient water in basin (l/min)
Reading Layer 1
Reading Layer 2
Reading Layer 12
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Features of Norgren Irrigate
DATA ACQUISITION
IRRIGATION CONTROL
LIGHTING CONTROL
» The sensors regularly acquire data.
» Controlling the solenoid valve to start and stop the pump to achieve various irrigation modes such as automatic irrigation, time-based irrigation, and manual irrigation.
» Controlling the wavelength composition of LED light source. Enable various control mode such as automatic tuning, time-based tuning and manual tuning.
VENTILATION CONTROL
DATA PROCESSING
FAILURE ALARM
» Controlling the CO2, temperature and humidity level, through forced ventilation. Enables various control modes such as automatic ventilation, time-based ventilation and manual ventilation.
» Calculates the time needed for soil to reach desired moisture level for submerged bath.
» If the irrigation system fails - water pipe rupture, no water pressure or sensor, motor or solenoid valve failure - the fault warning light will flash and the alarm will beep. The solenoid valve will close, and the pump will stop running immediately.
» Measure nutrient levels, air dryness, temperature, CO2 levels, soil moisture, light wavelength, light intensity and power consumed.
» Propose irrigation, lighting and ventilation intervals. » Calculates the nutrient water consumed by crop. » Identifies hotspot on rack that dries up faster than others. » Correlating humidity, soil moisture level and evaporation rates. » Propose hotspot compensation.
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DATA DISPLAY » The collected data can be displayed in real time and can be expressed by charts and print operations.
Benefits of Norgren Irrigate Maximise Water Use Efficiency Reduce Energy Use Reduce Labour Costs Reduce Fertiliser Use Improve Crop Quality and Uniformity
Increase Yields
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Technical Specifications Sensors Capcitive soil moisture sensor
The built-in voltage regulator chip supports 3.3~5.5V Operating voltage: Output voltage: 0 ~ 3.0 VDC Interface: PH2.0-3P Size: 98x23mm
Dual temperature and humidity series
Full scale calibration, single-wire digital output Humidity measuring range: 20% to 9 0% RH (0-50 ° C temperature compensation) Temperature measuring range: 0 to +50 ° C Humidity measurement accuracy: ± 5.0% RH Temperature measurement accuracy: ± 2.0 ° C Response time: <5 Size: 2X15.5X5.5 mm
Ultrasonic proximity sensor
Working Voltage : 5V(DC) Static current: Less than 2mA. Output signal: Electric frequency signal, high level 5V, low level 0V Sensor angle: Not more than 15 degrees Detection distance: 2cm-4.5meters High precision: Up to 0.3cm Input trigger signal: 10us TTL impulse Echo signal : output TTL PWL signal VCC 2.trig(T) 3.echo(R) 4.GND Size: 44*20*15mm
UV Ultraviolet light sensor
Operation voltage: 2.7 V to 5.5 V Standard I2C protocol interface Temperature compensation: -40 °C to +85 °C Floor life: 168 h, MSL 3, according to J-STD-020 Output type: I2C bus Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 2.35 x 1.8 x 1.0
Photsensitive resistance sensor
Working voltage of 3.3V to 5V Output form: DO digital switch output (0 and 1) and AO analog voltage output PCB size: 3.2cm x 1.4cm LM393 wide voltage comparator
Arducam synchronised stereo camera
Compatible with all series Raspberry Pi boards, Pi HAT board style Two MIPI camera inputs and one MIPI camera output HAT size: 65 x 56 mm Supports: 1, 2 and 4 lane MIPI cameras input up-to 800Mbps/lane 2 lane MIPI output Raspistill (preview) and Raspivid (processing) commands for 5MP/8MP pi cameras with half-resolution combine Supports Arducam RPI cameras up to 16MP Camera side-by-side combine, channel 0 and channel 1 software switching on the fly Digital pan in half resolution combine, programmable pan speed control
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Drippers
Grommet fertigation hose
Size: 5mm Operating temperatures: -30 to +70°C Hardness Shore A: 55 ± 5 Tensile strength at break: 8 MPa Material: flexible PVC
Irrigation tubing
Inner diameter: 3mm Outer diameter: 5mm Maximum working pressure: 4Bar Material: Polyethylene(PE)
Pressure compensation flow dripper 2L/H
Flow rate: 2L/H Outlet: Barb to 3 mm Working pressure: 0.7- 4.0 bar Shut off pressure: 0.12 bar Recommended filtration:130 micron/ 120 mesh
Pressure compensation flow dripper 8L/H
Flow rate: 8L/H Outlet: Nipple Working pressure: 0.7- 4.0 bar Shut off pressure : 0.12 bar Recommended filtration:130 micron/ 120 mesh
4 direction manifold
Distribute water to 4 different points 4-Way Manifold is compatible with PCJ NIPPLE model. Flat 4-Way manifold combined with the 8.0L/H Dripper - 2L/H per pot. Flat 4-Way manifold combined with 4.0L/H Dripper- 1L/H per pot.
Pumps
HF Medium Flow centrifugal Pump 3P 32Hmeters @ 50l/min, 25Hmeters @ 300l/ min
Pump Body: Cast Iron, complete with threaded ports in compliance with ISO 228/1 Body Back Plate: Stainless Steel AISI 304 Impeller: Brass Motor Shaft: Stainless steel EN 10088-3 – 1.4104 Ports – Inlet & Outlet: 1’1/2″ BSP Female Models HF 50-51-70 Ports – Inlet & Outlet: 2″ BSP Female Models HF 5 Flow rate up to 600l/min (36 m³/h) Head up to 39m Manometric suction lift up to 7m Liquid temperatures between -10°C and +90°C Ambient temperature up to +40°C Max working pressure: 6 bar for HF 5 -50-51 10 bar for HF 5M-70
HF Medium Flow centrifugal Pump 3P 17.2Hmeters @ 50l/min HF Medium Fkow CENTRIFUGAL PUMP – MEDIUM FLOW (HF50B 3P 10Hmeters @ 50l/min)
Same specs as the above
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Norgren, Bimba, Buschjost, FAS, Herion, Kloehn and Maxseal are registered trademarks of Norgren companies. Due to our policy of continuous development, Norgren reserve the right to change specifications without prior notice. z9782BR en/11/21 Selected Images used under license from Shutterstock.com
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