Installation guide
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Controllers ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Connect ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Add a New Connection ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Modem Connection ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Serial Port Connection ......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Edit a Connection ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Delete a Connection ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Data Synchronization ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Changes made from the controller's panel ......................................................................................................................... 6
Changes made in the software while connected ................................................................................................................. 6
Changes made in the software while off line ...................................................................................................................... 6
System Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Controller Configuration .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Operational Settings Tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Factory Settings Tab............................................................................................................................................................. 7
Controller Time Tab ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
Central Control Settings Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Site Name Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Advanced Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Configure Devices .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Install, Remove and Replace System Devices .................................................................................................................... 10
Moisture Sensor ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Zone Decoder ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Flow Meter ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Pressure Meter .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Rain / Freeze Sensor .......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Water Source ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Configure Zones ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Rename a Zone .................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Select a Zone Type ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Soak Cycle .......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Select a Water Source ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Select a Watering Restriction ............................................................................................................................................ 15
Select a Flow Rate .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Manual Programs................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Create and Edit Manual Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Insert/Edit Manual Program Steps .................................................................................................................................... 16
Copy/Paste Manual Program Steps ................................................................................................................................... 17
Delete Manual Program Steps ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Run/Stop Manual Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 17
Event Pause............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Create and Edit Scheduled Events ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Delete Scheduled Events ................................................................................................................................................... 18
Water Restrictions ................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Create and Edit Watering Restrictions............................................................................................................................... 18
Export, Import and Print Configurations ............................................................................................................................... 18