Description
Key Features and Benefits
Automatic pH Monitoring and Adjustment: The Bluelab pH Controller - Connect constantly monitors the pH of your nutrient solution and automatically adjusts it to the desired set point. This ensures that your plants are always at the optimal pH, leading to better nutrient uptake and healthier growth.
Wireless Data Logging: With the Bluelab Connect software, you can wirelessly log data to your computer, giving you continuous access to your system's pH levels. This feature allows you to analyze trends and make informed decisions to optimize your growing environment.
Remote Access and Control:The Bluelab pH Controller—Connect allows you to view data and control the pH settings remotely from your PC. This capability is facilitated through Google Docs, providing flexibility and convenience in managing your system from anywhere.
User-Friendly Interface: The controller features a plant-safe green backlit LCD with adjustable brightness, ensuring easy visibility in all lighting conditions. The large display and simple navigation menu make programming, adjusting settings, and calibrating the system essy, even for beginners.
Advanced Safety Features: The controller includes flashing high/low alarms and control lockouts to prevent overdosing. It also has an auto-resume dosing feature that automatically restarts dosing after a power loss, ensuring uninterrupted operation.
Durable and Reliable Design: The Bluelab pH Controller - Connect is housed in a water-resistant, wall-mountable case, providing durability and protection in challenging environments. It also comes with a replaceable double junction pH probe and temperature probe (for pH ATC), ensuring accurate and reliable measurements over time.
Broad Compatibility: The controller is compatible with Bluelab Connect Stick and Connect Range Extender, allowing for extended wireless range and improved connectivity. It is designed for reservoirs up to 200 US gallons (760 liters), making it suitable for a wide range of hydroponic and aquaponic systems.
Includes Essential Accessories:The package includes a 13-foot acid/alkali-resistant dosing tube, an international power supply, and the necessary probes. The Bluelab pH Probe comes with a 6-month guarantee, providing peace of mind and ensuring long-term reliability.
How to Use the Bluelab pH Controller - Connect.
1. Installation:
- Mount the controller on a wall near your reservoir using the water-resistant housing. Ensure it is securely fixed and positioned for easy access.
- Connect the pH and temperature probes to the controller and place them in the reservoir. Secure the probes to prevent them from moving during operation.
2. Setup:
- Connect the dosing tube to the controller and place the other end in your pH adjustment solution (Bluelab pH Up or Down). Ensure the tube is securely attached and free from kinks.
- Plug in the power supply and turn on the controller.
3. Calibration:
- Follow the simple push-button instructions on the menu to calibrate the pH probe. Calibration is necessary to ensure accurate pH measurements.
- Set your desired pH level using the controller's menu. The system will automatically adjust the pH of your nutrient solution to maintain this level.
4. Data Logging and Remote Access:
- Install the free Bluelab Connect software on your computer and connect it to the Bluelab pH Controller using the Bluelab Connect Stick (sold separately).
- Set up local and cloud data logging to continuously monitor your system's performance.
- Access and adjust settings remotely via Google Docs for added convenience.
5. Monitoring and Maintenance:
- Regularly check the controller's display to ensure your pH levels are within the desired range.
- Clean and replace the pH probe as needed to maintain accuracy. The probe should be replaced every six months or as recommended by Bluelab.
Final Words
The Bluelab pH Controller - Connect is an invaluable tool for growers looking to maintain precise and consistent pH levels in their hydroponic or aquaponic systems. With its automatic monitoring and adjustment capabilities, wireless data logging, and remote access features, this controller offers unmatched convenience and control over your growing environment.
Durable, reliable, and easy to use, the Bluelab pH Controller - Connect is an investment that will help you achieve healthier plants, better yields, and a more efficient growing experience.
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