iGrow1800 - Installing 4 Output Expansion Board

iGrow1800 - Installing 4 Output Expansion Board

The iGrow 1800 Controller gives you the option to add additional 4 Output Expansion Boards for additional outputs you can control.

Here is a video:


To install the 4 Output Expansion, you would need the Expansion board, an RS232 to RS485 Converter Board, and a 24VAC Transformer.

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First, you want to power down the iGrow 1800 controller, and then next follow the installation example of this wiring diagram:

1800_to_4_Output_Expansion_Wiring_Diagram.png

If you are adding additional Expansion Boards you would do the following

  • Run Communications - the A & B OUT to the A & B IN
  • Run Power - 24VAC & COM OUT to the 24VAC & COM IN
  • Board Addressing - and change the Addressing on the Board.

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Once you have hardwired the Expansion Boards to the controller, its time to enable them within the controllers programming.

ENABLING your Expansion:

To program, simply hit Enter/Menu -> Expansion Settings -> Expansion Setup 

Expansion_Screen.png

On the 1st screen you will need to enable your expansion board, hit (+) to change it from disable to enable then hit next.

Expansion_Screen_2.png

On the following screen, the Highlighted field next to Expansion Board can be changed by hitting (+) or (-).  You want to make the type - 4 Output. and on the next screen, you would assign the channels for the board.

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Please use the following in addressing and how you you would set your dip switching on the board.

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Expansion_Screen_Addressing.png

After you have enabled your expansion board(s) you would hit BACK button 3 times to save your changes.

You may want to view the Expansion board Communication LEDs located on the board as well as the RS232 to 485 Converter there should be a blinking LED on that as well, signifying successful communication.

Expansion_Screen_9.png

PROGRAMMING Equipment on Expansion

To program your output, simply hit Enter/Menu -> Program Equipment -> highlight Expansion Channels hit Enter/Menu -> which will bring you to the Expansion Outputs screen.

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Here is a view of Expansion Channels with LinkConn 1800 Software which provides a simpler control view.

 Linkconn_Expansion_View.png


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