Power
I get random error messages or random unexpected behavior, what is the cause?
More often than not, oddities with Mixmate happen because voltage is on the fringes of not working. A more spread out system will see more issues than a compact system when voltage gets lower. This is because of voltage drop along wires. For instance ...
What size battery should I run? Why can’t I run a deep cycle battery?
What size battery should I run? A group 31 starting battery with a minimum of 960 CCA is needed. What you need to know is electric valves operate like a bunch of little engines where multiple of them can start at the same time. Why can't I run a deep ...
At what voltage does the Mixmate shut down?
Mixmate will automatically apply emergency shutdown proceedures at 11.0 volts or below for more than 1/4 second. This proceedure cycles the power to the system, then leaves the power on for 30 seconds to make sure all the valves have a chance to ...
Why is my e-stop button no longer responding?
Newer versions of firmware on the Power Module have removed the button press trigger and made this just an indicator. There were instances of false triggers, therefore it had to be removed. Alternative protocols have been implemented to help with ...
Why does my tablet keep getting disconnected from my Mixmate?
The most common cause of random disconnects between the tablet and the Mixmate is power related. Depending on your charging system and the battery next to the Mixmate, the system can see very low voltage spikes that can cause oddities, but also not ...
What should my voltage be for a good battery? What is a dead battery? Where do you measure the voltage?
What should my voltage be for a good battery? The voltage of a fully charged battery is 12.7 Volts. Typically anything above 12.5 should be sufficient. Remember a new battery doesn't mean a "good" battery. We have seen a new battery with bad cells ...
Why can’t I get the light to stop blinking?
If you are seeing this, the most likely cause is that the Terminators on the CAN bus are not working. You should have 2 BLUE connectors with a yellow label that shows "TERMINATOR" plugged into the Mixmate as far apart as possible. Below is a diagram ...
How can I address ground loop issues?
A typical symptom of a ground loop issue is erratic metering of your main water or fertilizer. If you're experiencing this and you've exhausted all efforts to find and solve for the stray voltage (with proper grounding), we do offer a device that can ...