GFX-OEMHG01 GrowFlux Mesh Lighting Adapter User Manual

GFX-OEMHG01 GrowFlux Mesh Lighting Adapter

HOW THE ACCESS POINT WORKS

The GrowFlux Access Point is an always-on wireless device that serves as the foundation for your on-site GrowFlux Mesh, a high reliability wireless mesh for lighting controls, sensing, and other devices. The Access Point functions as a bridge between your GrowFlux Mesh devices and GrowFlux cloud applications. An Android or iOS device is required to set up the Access Point, however any device with any GrowFlux cloud application can be used to interact with devices once the Access Point is set up.

DATA CONFIDENCE

CR2032 Lithium coin cell battery; powers internal clock to keep date and time in the event of powerand Internet connectivity loss

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Requirements:

• iOS or Android device with Bluetooth (only needed for initial setup)
• Internet connection with 10Base-T Ethernet port
• AC power outlet for AC adapter

Wireless scheduling & Dimming

Your HLG light includes a wireless light-ing controller that easily pairs with the GrowFlux Access Point for connected control. Reliable and secure mesh net- working built into your light enables control from any device, from any-where. Connect up to 200 lights to the GrowFlux Access Point, sold separately.

HOW CONNECTED CONTROL WORKS

Download GrowFlux App

• For iOS, search the App Store for ‘GrowFlux
• For Android, search the Google Play store for GrowFlux
• Or scan the barcode below or navigate to growflux.com/app on your device.

How much light do crops need?

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The table above shows the minimum amount of light per day needed to profitably cultivate various greenhouse crops. Daily Light Integral (DLI) is measured in moles of light per day, and is quantified in the number of photons in the PAR spectrum. For flowering crops like hemp and tomatoes, the timing of light is important to regulate the flowering cycle. During flowering, hemp crops are typically lit for 12 hours per day. Non-flowering crops like lettuce and leafy greens are far less sensitive to the timing at which the crop receives light, and are often lit for 18-22 hours per day. State regulations throughout the US often require that medicinal hemp is grown in-doors, State regulations throughout the US often require that medicinal hemp is grown indoors, requiring the entirety of the crop’s light input as sole source electric lighting.

How much energy does horticultural lighting consume within farms?

Graphs from left: Energy Mix of All-Electric Indoor, Natural Gas Indoor, and Greenhouse Facilities in a Cold Climate SOURCE: RESOURCE INNOVATION INSTITUTE

Where is supplemental light needed for greenhouses?

Source: Faust, J.E., and J. Logan. 2018. “Daily Light Integral: A Research Review and High-Resolu-tion Maps of the United States,” HortScience 53(9):1250-1257.

• Greenhouse films and glass reduce light levels by 10-20%, further necessitating supplemental lighting
• The entirety of the continental United States does not have enough natural light to cultivate hemp, tomatoes, and peppers year-round without supplemental lighting
• Some greenhouses opt for less than year-round cultivation to reduce the amount of supplemental lighting needed

How much energy does horticultural lighting consume overall?

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How do connected horticultural lighting controls work?

Connected lighting control systems use on-site wireless networking and Internet connectivity to enable energy savings. Wireless mesh networking significantly reduces the need for control wiring and control cabinets within agriculture facilities. Increasingly, smart grid features are being incorporated into connected lighting control systems to save energy and manipulate energy loads. Horticultural lighting has greater potential for load shedding schedules and demand response, while other loads like HVAC have more limited potential.  Fully wireless controllers provide individual wireless control for each luminaire and entirely eliminate control signal wiring from the system. Fully wireless controls provide the added benefit of software- based zoning within farms, allowing growers to re-configure their farms with a few clicks rather than re-configuring wiring.

Modern control systems allow for control from any device, including smartphone apps. Growers increasingly are demanding remote management solutions in horticultural controls since many are managing multiple facilities, and monitoring of critical systems is a 24/7 task.

GrowFlux Mesh Lighting Adapter
HVIN: 3.4d
FVIN: HLG-650-R, HLG-S-DIABLO
FCC ID: 2AY24-GFX-HG01
IC: 27912-LAHG01

REGULATORY STATEMENTS

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Statement
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canada Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Desktop control at https://panel.growflux.com Requires an Internet connection for connected control. Requires Android or iOS device & GrowFlux App for setup. Use of this product is subject to registration with GrowFlux, Inc. and the GrowFlux Terms of Service, located at growflax.com/tos. Some advanced features require a subscription; see pricing at growflux.com.
GrowFlux is a registered trademark of GrowFlux, Inc. App Store is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademark of Google LLC.

MATING CONNECTOR: LLT female M12 4P with push lock and female sockets Mates to GrowFlux Lighting Adapter

Horticulture Lighting Group 752 North State St, #208 Westerville, OH 43082 (1-877-445-4533) sales@hlg.com contact@hlg.com

References

• Grow Light Dimmers and Schedulers – GrowFlux
• Horticulture Lighting Group Premium LED Grow Lights for Agriculture
• GrowFlux - Login

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