Control Systems for Horticultural Facilites

FULL FACILITY CONTROL With over thirty-five years of experience, Argus is a pioneer in equipment automation. Argus Controls’ software and hardware provide a powerful, integrated solution for managing your entire horticultural facility from greenhouse and physical plant operations, to fertigation systems, grow rooms & growth chambers, nurseries, and propagation zones – all from your central command center, networked PC, or mobile devices. Argus Controls can act as the main control system in your operation or fully integrate into your existing Building Management System. CONTROL AND AUTOMATION...

CONSTANT CONTACT • 24/7 alarm monitoring of all critical conditions with quick detection of any deviations PERFORMANCE TRACKING & EQUIPMENT OPTIMIZATION • Automatic voice and email alerts • Monitored activity of devices: on/off cycles, total running times, maintenance reminders • Multiple alarm conditions and custom intelligent alarm models • Monitored usage of energy and water relative to targets • Custom monitoring solutions Different crops controlled by an Argus system AUTOMATED IRRIGATION IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT • Intelligent, demand-based irrigation strategies • Water source and storage tank...

LIGHTING CONTROL OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE • Photoperiod start/end time settings can be absolute (time of day) or relative (tied to dawn or dusk) • Cyclical lighting settings for energy efficient photoperiod control • Time windowed supplementary light control • Light sensor-based operation • Light level and light duration proving times • Light accumulation override features to reduce energy costs and extend lamp life • Minimum cycle on times to prevent short cycling of lighting equipment Lighting Control in the Greenhouse • Additional overrides, limits, and operating logic as required DAILY LIGHT INTEGRAL...

ADVANCED SOFTWARE TITAN 900 SOFTWARE The Titan 900 software offers an enhanced user experience with innovative visual controls and value added features (such as intuitive visual controls, enhanced graphs, API, and smart reporting). The refreshed user interface uses colour and layout strategies that can be customized to suit individuals’ need for style and information. Our software is designed to de-clutter the interface, optimize visualization of your facility’s data, and focus your attention on what is important to you. Fully customizable screens on the Titan 900 software for a detailed view...

PLANT FOCUS A PLANT-CENTRIC SYSTEM FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT Argus Controls can easily be integrated to your existing Building Management System, adding features that are key to a plant growing environment. This will bring some key benefits to your operation: • Growers can enter all setpoints, recipes, and schedules into Argus’ screens • Argus communicates seamlessly with BMS HVAC controls and setpoints/actuals visible on both systems • Sensor readings are fully integrated and visible on both systems • Integration of climate, light, CO2, irrigation, and nutrient delivery, all with a single modeling...

RELY ON US Our equipment and our entire organization are designed to provide you with rapid response and full support whenever you need it. • We partner with you to ensure proper installation, system commissioning, and operator training. In addition to routine assistance, we provide 24/7 after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency support. • Argus systems feature comprehensive self-monitoring of all control components and communications pathways, as well as extensive monitoring of controlled equipment and processes. • In the event of emergencies, our flexible alarm annunciation options ensure...