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GHL Doser Resource Guide

 

 

Release 07/2018

 

 

GHL Doser SA Connectivity Options

 

The standalone GHL Doser allows you to connect to it in different ways.  

 

Connectivity options include: 

 

Direct USB Connection to a PC 

 

LAN Connection 

 

Wi-Fi Connection 

 

myGHL Cloud* 

 

Direct USB Connection to a PC 

Allows you to connect to the standalone GHL Doser by using the USB cable included in the box. 
 

LAN Connection 

Allows you to connect to the standalone GHL Doser when an Ethernet cable is connected to the 
LAN port of the doser and an available LAN port on your wireless router. 
 

Wi-Fi Connection (Two Options) 

 

Direct Wi-Fi Connection 

Use your doser’s built-in Wi-Fi as a hotspot to connect to it using any smartphone or tablet with 
the GHL smartphone app.  

 
*With this option, you can only access the GHL Doser SA from your smartphone, tablet, or USB 
connection. 

 

OR 

 

Standard Wi-Fi Connection 

Use the Standalone GHL Doser’s built-in Wi-Fi to connect directly to an existing Wi-Fi network.

  

 
*By doing this, you can connect to the GHL Doser SA from your smartphone, tablet, myGHL 
cloud, and GHL Control Center via USB or WLAN.

 

 

myGHL Cloud 

Allows you to access your Doser SA from anywhere in the world through a web browser.  

 
*Requires the Doser SA to be connected to your existing Wi-Fi network; 

Standard Wi-Fi 

connection

.

 

Summary of Contents for Doser 2.1

Page 1: ...Written by V Altamirano GHL Doser Resource Guide Step by step resource guide for GHL Doser 2 1 and Doser Maxi...

Page 2: ...o Program Magnetic Stirrers 32 How to Update GHL Doser SA Firmware 33 How to Add a Slave Doser to a SA Doser or ProfiLux 36 How to Convert a Standalone Doser to Slave Mode 39 How to Update GHL Doser S...

Page 3: ...GHL Control Center software version you use photos may not be exactly what you see on your version of GHL Control Center Please also download the correct manual for information on proper placement usa...

Page 4: ...r wireless router Wi Fi Connection Two Options Direct Wi Fi Connection Use your doser s built in Wi Fi as a hotspot to connect to it using any smartphone or tablet with the GHL smartphone app With thi...

Page 5: ...vices to perform firmware updates as well as setup basic and advanced functions 1 These are your connection options When connecting to your Doser make sure you have the correct device selected before...

Page 6: ...r doser as shown in the above screenshot Processes The section where you can set timer functions for ATO and AWC Dose Overview Program your doser pumps from this section The drop down will show all 16...

Page 7: ...GHL Doser Resource Guide Release 07 2018 7 Timer Settings Page 1 Set your timer functions for AWC and ATO functions here 2 Control how you want the timers to function here...

Page 8: ...you that you are running low on fluid When the container needs a refill you can click on Refill Container and enter the amount of fluid added to the container 3 If you wish to manually dose you can do...

Page 9: ...o 150 doses per day and 200ml at a time is the maximum amount Manual Dosing Manual Dosing allows you to set the times to dose on what days or how often and how much to dose at that specified time You...

Page 10: ...r Resource Guide Release 07 2018 10 Level Sensor Page 1 Program your ATO and AWC settings here 2 Check on status of each level sensor here 3 Adjust sensor reaction times and invert the functions if ne...

Page 11: ...en assigning the Doser SA to your myGHL account 2 You can change the GHL Doser SA WiFi LAN settings here 3 PAB devices can be assigned here This feature is used to expand the number of dosing pumps yo...

Page 12: ...nt Error Memory defective Email support ghlusa com Yellow Constant Memory has been reset please reactivate control by confirming on the device Reactivate control Red Blinking Alarm Check status Yellow...

Page 13: ...all please refer to the Troubleshooting pages 1 Using the USB cable included in the box connect it to the Doser 2 and PC 2 Open GHL Control Center and select the correct GHL Doser on the lower left si...

Page 14: ...ser SA will now connect Wi Fi Connection Setup The standalone doser s built in Wi Fi can be setup in two ways Direct Wi Fi Connection or Standard Wi Fi Connection You can Connect directly to the Doser...

Page 15: ...GHL Connect app 5 Select Add Device and select the device you wish to add 6 You will then see two fill in blanks Display name and Host IP Give this connection any name you wish Enter 10 10 100 254 in...

Page 16: ...l now search for available WiFi networks select the network that belongs to you If your network does not show up disconnect from your doser and try again You may also enter the Wi Fi settings manually...

Page 17: ...range 9 Write down the complete number as shown in the four boxes This is your doser s IP address which will be used to wirelessly connect to the doser using any PC smartphone and or tablet 10 Click...

Page 18: ...Fi is only available when the Standalone GHL Doser is connected to your existing Wi Fi network To connect to the GHL Doser via Wi Fi over GHL Control Center please follow these steps 1 Open GHL Contr...

Page 19: ...urce Guide Release 07 2018 19 4 Select Network TCP IP 5 Enter the assigned IP address into the Host Name box This is the IP address you assigned to the GHL Doser 2 1 Maxi during the Standard Wi Fi Con...

Page 20: ...L Control Center and connect to the GHL Doser via USB 3 Click on System 4 Under Wi Fi LAN click on Settings A new window will pop up 5 Click on LAN 6 Click on Setup Wizard 7 In this screen you are ask...

Page 21: ...en the GHL Connect app 4 Select Add Device and select the device you wish to add 5 You will then see two fill in blanks Display name and Host IP Give this connection any name you wish Please enter 10...

Page 22: ...the newest firmware Registered on myGHL com To connect your Doser SA to your myGHL account please follow these steps 1 Connect to the Doser SA via USB 2 Click on System 3 Click on myGHL is enabled and...

Page 23: ...tphone app please make sure you have done the following Connected the clear plastic tubing adapters to each pump Connected the necessary amount of tubing needed for each pump Calibrated each pump Only...

Page 24: ...pump For example if you have a 1000ml container enter 1000ml in the Capacity box You can also enter the minimum fluid level the Doser 2 will notify you when the fluid has reached this set number 4 Cl...

Page 25: ...he number of doses per day and amount of ml per dose For example if you set 10 Dosings per day and Rate per dosing at 10ml the doser will dose 100ml in total You can also specify what time you want th...

Page 26: ...ibrate a Dosing Pump A dosing pump must be calibrated every time the selected doser s pump speed is changed It should also be calibrated before the GHL Doser is used for the first time Before calibrat...

Page 27: ...nto the box that reads Flowrate of the pump 5 Save your settings Need a visual You can see our how to video on calibrating a dosing pump by clicking the link below Calibrating a dosing pump how to htt...

Page 28: ...uit used If you use Control Circuit 1 use Index 1 To program the GHL Doser SA for AWC please do the following 1 Go to Dose Overview and select the first doser pump you wish to use for AWC 2 Change thi...

Page 29: ...o to Level settings 8 Select Control circuit 1 and set Operation mode to Water Change Set the maximum on time also 9 In the same window select 1 for Activated through timer 10 Select the level sensors...

Page 30: ...fore programming the GHL Doser for Auto Top Off 1 Level Sensor PL 0077 Level Sensor Floater or PL 0082 Level Sensor Optical NOTE Index refers to the Control Circuit used If you use Control Circuit 1 u...

Page 31: ...o Level Control set Index to 1 and Function to Fill Water 3 Go to Level settings 4 Select Control circuit 1 and set Operation mode to Auto Top Off Set the maximum on time also 5 Select the level senso...

Page 32: ...xtras drop down box and select Magnetic Stirrers 2 Select the Magnetic Stirrer number and input the following information Activated by Select to what device will cause the magnetic stirrer to activate...

Page 33: ...ser s firmware please do the following NOTE These steps apply ONLY to the GHL Doser 2 1 Maxi Standalone version NOTE Make sure you save your settings before performing a firmware update NOTE Before pr...

Page 34: ...driver USBVCOM that will automatically be installed during this step 7 In this step you will have to find the COM number of the USBVCOM driver To do this click on Device Manager 8 In Device Manager cl...

Page 35: ...irmware file to use on the GHL Doser SA GCC will automatically take you to the firmware file folder If the firmware file does not show up you will find the firmware in the GHL Control Center folder un...

Page 36: ...Profilux 3 or 4 controller A slave doser can be daisy chained via a PAB cable a GHL Doser 2 SA or 2 1 SA or Profilux 3 or 4 must be present Please note that a PAB cable is not included with the slave...

Page 37: ...GHL Doser Resource Guide Release 07 2018 37 6 Select the Slave Doser and click OK 7 You will then be asked if you would like to assign the PAB device Click Yes...

Page 38: ...Doser must now be assigned 9 Select the correct GHL Doser Slave and click on Configuration 10 If you are adding your first slave Doser to a standalone Doser select 5 and click OK The system will then...

Page 39: ...Convert a Standalone Doser to Slave Mode With the release of firmware 1 19 it is now possible to convert a standalone Doser into a slave doser This means that you can connect multiple Doser SA units t...

Page 40: ...keep the firmware of your PAB Devices up to date This also includes Native Slave Dosing units NOTE Standalone dosers converted to SLAVE If you have one or more Standalone dosers converted to SLAVE mo...

Page 41: ...GHL Doser Resource Guide Release 07 2018 41 3 Read the notes and click on the I have read box before clicking on Confirm...

Page 42: ...sked if you want to update the selected Slave Doser Click Yes and the update will begin 6 Once the update is completed disconnect from your GHL Doser Standalone or Profilux restart the updated doser a...

Page 43: ...roblem GHL Doser SA USB driver did not automatically install Solution Manually install the USB Driver If your PC did not install the necessary driver or the driver install failed you can manually inst...

Page 44: ...GHL Doser Resource Guide Release 07 2018 44 4 Click on Driver 5 In that folder you will see two files One is named dpinst_x64 and the other is dpinst_x86...

Page 45: ...ase see our how to video for manually installing the necessary driver https youtu be 5arEm807628 Problem USBVCOM driver not shown in device manager during update Solution Manually install USBVCOM Driv...

Page 46: ...ftware 4 Click on the Browse button and navigate to the driver by following these steps a Click on C b Then Program Files x86 c GHLControlCenter_Vxxxx Your current version of GCC d Tools e FUJITSU USB...

Page 47: ...eck the following Make sure you are NOT running simultaneous wireless connections via Wi Fi app and myGHL When connecting to the doser via Wi Fi only one active connection is allowed Being logged in a...

Page 48: ...ngs If you let your network automatically assign an IP address for your doser you must know what that IP address is by logging into your router settings and viewing the IP address map Make sure the do...

Page 49: ...settings setup wizard make sure that the first 3 IP address fields are the same as your Default Gateway For example if your Default Gateway is 192 168 1 1 you MUST fill in the first 3 fields into the...

Page 50: ...app provides primary pump control no access to network settings and myGHL setup Below is an example of what is possible when using these platforms GHL Control Center PC Software Configure network sett...

Page 51: ...o expose the rollers A For Doser 2 1 Use an Allen wrench to remove the screws holding the dosing head in place When cleaning use warm water and a small amount of soap Reassemble parts and attach to th...

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