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Precision Hydroponic Dosing Unit for Fully Automated Operations

New automation offers advantages to any hydroponic or drip system grow operation.

The AEtrium Automated Dosing Unit (ADU) can deliver 16 gallons per minute of precision volumetric dosing to 8 programmable channels of irrigation.
The AEtrium Automated Dosing Unit (ADU) can deliver 16 gallons per minute of precision volumetric dosing to 8 programmable channels of irrigation.
AEssenseGrows

Sunnyvale, Calif. -- The AEtrium Automated Dosing Unit (ADU) from AEssenseGrows is now available as a fully integrated nutrient measurement, dispensing, pH monitoring and nutrient adjustment system for use in greenhouse or indoor operations (view photos in gallery). The AEtrium ADU features:

  • The ability to deliver 16 gallons per minute of precision volumetric dosing to 8 programmable channels of irrigation. 
  • A fully-assembled machine with an on-board computer -- the user just has to connect water and power and the system is ready to go.
  • The ability to automatically dose from any of 11 available liquid nutrient sources -- typically, two of these are reserved for pH management (up/down) but the assignment is fully optional for all 11 fertilizer inputs.
  • Guardian Grow Manager (GGM) central control software that works with the ADU to precisely mix and deliver without mistakes or fatigue. 
  • Each irrigation pump offers a maximum flow rate of 15.8 gallons/minute (60 lpm) x 2 from the integrated reservoir. 
  • Temperature, pH, and Electrical Conductivity (EC) are measured constantly and reported to the ADU on-board computer for analysis by the GGM. 
  • Suitability for any sprinkler, dripper, poly pipe, or flood and drain hydroponic system for greenhouse or indoor applications.
  • In addition to fertigation, the GGM software can be extended through the use of smart relays to control a complete grow environment from nutrients to air, CO2 management, humidity, temperature, fans, vents, light deprivation screens, lighting control, and input/exit water and treatment recovery systems.
  • An optional reservoir cooling coil can be integrated to chill the reservoir for warmer grow environments. Including auto-fill and auto-flush with water level sensors, the unit can be a self-maintaining dosing and irrigation system.

The standalone AEtrium Automated Dosing Unit is the newest member of the AEtrium family, joining the Aetrium-2.1 SmartFarm for cloning and veg, and the AEtrium-4 single-layer blooming system, and the Double Deck AEtrium-4 two-layer blooming system.

For more information, visit www.aessensegrows.com.

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