Installation guide
to it.
In this mode, you may specify which devices to include in the test and what tests to run. Place a check mark next to each device
filter category you would like to have access to. This adds all members of the selected category into the “Devices” list. You may
further refine your filter to include only a subset of devices in the list. To do this, hold down the Control button on your
keyboard and with your mouse select the devices you want to test.
You may also select the types of tests to run. These include: Valve Current, Sensor Readings, System Current and Error Rate.
Click the “Run Test” button to begin testing. You may stop the test at any time by clicking the “Stop Test” button.
In this example above:
Devices 7 and 8 are selected for
testing
Zones 2 and 3 are selected for testing
There was a “2-wire Communication
Failure” while reading valve current
on zone 2 and 3.
Device 7, which is a moisture sensor,
failed to take a reading.
Device 8, which is a moisture sensor,
read 0% water
The system current values were 0mA,
5mA and 0mA.
The error rate test is still running (see
the orange progress bar). So far the
test succeeded 15 times and did not
receive a response 43 times. At the
completion of the test, the sum of the
five Error Rate rows will equal the
number of devices selected (4 in this
case) multiplied by the number of
times the error rate test was set to run (50 in this case).
In advanced mode, there is no overall system pass or fail. The result of each test is displayed. The user must determine whether
the result is a problem or not.
Firmware Upgrade
Firmware is the software that runs inside the controller. Occasionally, new features are added to the controller by upgrading to
a new firmware version. When a new firmware version is available, it is typically bundled with an updated version of Irrigation
Manager. After installation of a new Irrigation Manager version and after successfully connecting to a controller, you may see
the following screen:
You may also perform an upgrade by selecting the “System>Upgrade Firmware…” menu.