computer to run big grow

[PrivateAero]

Over budget, I feel that one of the weaknesses is that the iponic will only control one room properly. I like the ability to add a weather station to it but if I'm running two rooms I only need one weather Syston.
If you have both please compare then because some people might need to buy 2 iponics and that would bring the costs closer.

Privateaero

 

[SacredBreh]

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[mr.shiva]

Ranchsystems.com ... Control anything you want, price is in your ballpark. Wi-fi, gsm, or CDMA

 

[hvac guy]

Growbot and growtronix are junk and riddled with problems. If you know PLCs, use a Siemens Simatic Simatic controller and with analog and switched inputs you can use it to control everything from ballasts and ACs to dampers and co2.

 

[overbudjet]

Growbot and growtronix are junk and riddled with problems. If you know PLCs, use a Siemens Simatic Simatic controller and with analog and switched inputs you can use it to control everything from ballasts and ACs to dampers and co2.

I use Grotronix since 2005 and i was agree not stable at first,but since 2 years its a almost bullet proof,when did you use it for the last time?

 

[Aeroguerilla]

so what happens when its gets hacked and the asshole floods all your shit lol

 

[overbudjet]

so what happens when its gets hacked and the asshole floods all your shit lol

Did this happend to you?I am not a computer geek at all,but in my understanding to connect to the server parts of the software you need at first 1.copie of the client soft
2.username/password
3.Location of the server I.P. add.

 

[hvac guy]

I've installed PLCs in place of the growtronix, customers said they had problems and one growtronix unit burned up. NEVER had any PLC hacked, if there is no outside com link, how can it be done. Use Siemens Simatic and never heard of it ever being hacked.

 

[overbudjet]

So same for GT just don't hook up compu to web(my way)
If i am remember well the OP want to be able to control is system remotely one way or another he have to connect on web to do this

 

[overbudjet]

I've installed PLCs in place of the growtronix, customers said they had problems and one growtronix unit burned up. NEVER had any PLC hacked, if there is no outside com link, how can it be done. Use Siemens Simatic and never heard of it ever being hacked.

I have enconter some problems myself,the last one when i update old mag ballast to new quantum digi you know what! system crash all the time du to RF take almost a week or 2 to figure it out but now everything work like charm i also use dedicated computer(much more stable)not hooked up to the web(except when i quit for a day or 2) and backup power for computer and sensors.Anyway i am always around my room i use GT to Keep a eye's on everything for me and also as a old man TOY,but as you know gardener's shadow is the best fertilizer

 

[high life 45]

Does anyone have pics? I would like to go the plc route but it seems much more involved. I am more of a hands on learner.

 

[overbudjet]

Does anyone have pics? I would like to go the plc route but it seems much more involved. I am more of a hands on learner.

check this
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?threadid=99252

 

[rives]

The following is the controller that I use, prior to the field wiring being hooked up. As I mentioned before, PLCs are about as close to dead reliable as any electrical device that I've ever found. Interfacing them to the web, generating reports, sending text messages, etc., are not their forte', and those capabilities get very expensive and difficult to program from what I have seen. I like the idea of using micro PLCs for the administration of everything associated with making the grow actually work, and the Growtronix software running on a dedicated PC for the things that are nice to have, but not critical to keeping the plants alive.

 

[Kit Kat]

Which controller is that? Can't seem to read the front and zooming in artifacts it a bit too much.

 

[overbudjet]

Hi Rives
Very clean job on this panel as expected from a pro.

 

[overbudjet]

Which controller is that? Can't seem to read the front and zooming in artifacts it a bit too much.

Look like a allen-bradley micrologix 1000 serie

 

[rives]

Yes, OBJ, that's what it is.

 

[PrivateAero]

Has anyone used the Basic Stamp to control a room, they look very interesting

Privateaero

 

[dekabum]

Hallo i have a PLC homemade building

It's run Well.....from 2007...

Sorry for my end

 

[dekabum]

Others pics from My head controller