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FREE8 8 zone irrigation controller 24VAC 9VDC intelligent USB programming
PRODUCER: Mectronica srl
REFERENCE: FREE8
EAN CODE:8059973030196
Free is a revolutionary product that changes the concept of irrigation.
MANUAL | ECU MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE | BROCHURES | WEBSITE and VIDEOS OF EXAMPLES and OPERATION In brief Flexible, it adapts to any pre-existing system or to be created Compatible with all irrigation valves on the market (bistable, monostable) Operation with battery pack, with solar power supply and storage (optional) or with 24VAC power supply Fully automatic management of irrigation times thanks to a patented algorithm Vast variety of accessories available Based on Open Hardware Expandable and controllable remotely using special accessories Certified with rigorous tests carried out by the University of Bologna Completely Made in Italy Free is a revolutionary product that changes the concept of irrigation. It has the ability to simplify the most complex operations and allows the user to save a lot of water. With FREE, an input is enough to irrigate every green space, saving time, effort and precious water. It has 8 independent outputs for controlling as many commercial solenoid valves both bistable at 9V DC and monostable at 24VAC. It also supports all types of water, wind, humidity, etc. sensors. through its two entrances. With FREE there is no waste of water, since the irrigation times and days vary with changing temperatures, without having to intervene manually, thanks to the internal temperature sensor. FREE is equipped with a simple and intuitive PC management interface and is set up for remote remote control via accessory systems that can be supplied on request. It reduces management costs, since being completely automatic it limits the interventions by the operators. It is possible to manage the control unit remotely by connecting it to any hardware device, both to check for anomalies and for maximum control, thus guaranteeing the plants always perfect irrigation. The control unit can optionally be associated with an autonomous photo/video camera, programmable according to needs, which allows remote control of the state of the garden (computer, smartphone, tablet). INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT Irrigation control unit Management software Instruction manual USB cable Battery holder Installation assistance OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (you can also find them in our store or contact us) Rain sensor Wind sensor Soil humidity sensor Accessory for OpenSource remote management based on Raspberry PI Camera Module (requires Accessory remote management) External temperature sensor (required if FREE8 is to be installed inside closed living spaces) Discover all the sensors in our shop on EBAY | MECTRONICA STORE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS The control unit is programmed via a computer by connecting it to a USB cable; for management, a special software is used, designed ad-hoc, supplied with the product. The operating principle is logical because as the external temperature varies, the irrigation time also changes, up to a maximum pre-established by the program. If, for example, FREE 8 is programmed based on the current weather conditions, but then the temperature rises, the control unit autonomously increases the irrigation time. If the conditions persist, the heat in the example, the control unit adds an irrigation day to those initially established. On the other hand, when the temperature drops, FREE 8 initially decreases the irrigation time, then the days of irrigation, until it reaches only the days initially programmed and switches off automatically in winter. The user is always free to choose one or more days in which to suspend irrigation. FREE 8 can manage up to eight valves and can be powered both by batteries and by 24 Vac; it has two external inputs to which additional sensors can be connected: rain sensor, air humidity sensor, soil humidity sensor, anemometer, etc. Free 8 is suitable for the management of any situation: residential spaces, gardens, terraces, planters, vegetable gardens, golf courses, sports fields, public green areas, commercial spaces and agricultural areas. SPECIFICATIONS Power supply input 24Vac Single solenoid pilot output 24 Vac 0.5 A max (continuous) Single solenoid pilot output bistable (battery operation) 1.5 A impulsive Protection against short circuits Protection against overvoltages Battery required to keep the installed programs in memory Time about 2 hours to replace the battery In the event of a 24 Vac power failure, the control unit will keep in memory all the programs including the time and day, provided that the battery is installed inside the special compartment Working temperatures between - 10 +45 degrees centigrade Relative humidity 0 – 90%, no condensation Connection of American solenoid valves (RainBird – Toro – Hunter) Black wire of the solenoid to contact C of the control unit terminal block Red wire of the solenoid to the respective outputs 1 – 8 of the control unit Solenoid valve connection Italian (RPE) Red wire of the solenoid to contact C of the control unit terminal block Black wire of the solenoid to the respective outputs 1 – 8 of the control unit In short Flexible, it adapts to any pre-existing or planned plant Compatible with all irrigation valves on the market (bistable , monostable) Battery pack operation, with solar power and storage (optional) or with 24VAC power supply Fully automatic management of irrigation times thanks to a patented algorithm Wide variety of accessories available Based on Open Hardware Expandable and remotely controllable using special accessories Certified with rigorous tests performed by the University of Bologna Completely Made in Italy Free is a revolutionary product that changes the concept of irrigation. It has the ability to make the most complex operations simple and allows the user a considerable saving of water. With FREE, just an input to irrigate every green space, saving time, effort and precious water. It has 8 independent outputs for the control of as many commercial solenoid valves, both bistable at 9V DC and monostable at 24VAC. It supports all types of water, wind, humidity, etc. through its two entrances. With FREE no waste of water, because the times and days of irrigation change as the temperatures change, without having to intervene manually, thanks to the internal temperature sensor. FREE is equipped with a simple and intuitive PC management interface and is ready for remote remote control through accessory systems available on request. It reduces operating costs, as it is completely automatic and limits operators' intervention. It is possible to manage the control unit remotely by connecting it to any hardware device, both to check for anomalies and for maximum control, thus guaranteeing plants always perfect irrigation. The control unit can optionally be associated with an autonomous photo / video camera, programmable according to needs, which allows remote control of the state of the garden (computer, smartphone, tablet). INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT Irrigation control unit Management software Instruction Manual USB cable Battery holder Installation assistance OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES (you can also find them in our store or you can contact us) Rain sensor Wind sensor Soil moisture sensor Accessory for OpenSource remote management based on Raspberry PI Camera Module (requires Remote Management Accessory) External temperature sensor (required if FREE8 is to be installed inside closed living places) Discover all the sensors in our shop on EBAY | MECTRONICA STORE FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS The control unit is programmed via a computer by connecting it to a USB cable; for the management we use a special software, designed ad-hoc, supplied with the product. The operating principle is logical because when the outside temperature changes, the irrigation time also changes, up to a maximum set by the program. If, for example, you program FREE 8 according to the weather conditions of the moment, but then the temperature rises, the control unit automatically increases the irrigation time. If the conditions persist, the heat in the example, the control unit adds a day of irrigation to those initially established. When the temperature drops, on the other hand, FREE 8 initially reduces the irrigation time, then the irrigation days, up to the days initially programmed and automatically shut off in winter. The user is always free to choose one or more days to suspend irrigation. FREE 8 can manage up to eight valves and can be powered either by batteries or 24 Vac; it has two external inputs to which it is possible to connect additional sensors: rain sensor, air humidity sensor, soil moisture, anemometer, etc. Free 8 is suitable for the management of every situation: residential spaces, gardens, terraces, flower boxes, vegetable gardens, golf courses, SPORTS fields, public green areas, commercial spaces and agricultural areas. SPECIFICATIONS 24Vac power input Single control output solenoid 24 Vac 0,5 A max (continuous) Single control output bistable solenoid ( pulse mode) 1.5 A impulsive Protection against short circuits Overvoltage protection Battery request to keep the installed programs in memory Time for battery replacement about 2 hours In the event of a 24 Vac power failure, the controller will keep all the programs including the time and day in memory, provided that the battery is installed in the battery compartment Working temperatures between -10 +45 degrees centigrade Relative humidity 0 - 90%, no condensation American solenoid valves connection (RainBird - Toro - Hunter)
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