User's Manual
netAqua
TM
USER MANUAL Roslen Eco-Networking Products
v1.0.03 © 2014 by Roslen Eco-Networking Products. All rights reserved Page 3 of 59
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. NETAQUA
TM
9D NETWORK- ENABLED IRRIGATION CONTROLLER .............. 9
1.1. Terminology 9
2. HOW TO’S ........................................................................................................... 10
2.1. Connect the netAQUA to Power 10
2.1.1. Connecting the netAQUA Using the Supplied Transformer 10
2.1.2. Connecting the netAQUA to an Existing 24 VAC Source 10
2.2. Connect the netAQUA to Your Computer Network 11
2.2.1. Device IP Address on the LCD 13
2.2.2. Type the Name of Your netAQUA into the Browser Address Bar 15
2.2.3. Use the netFINDER Application 16
2.2.4. Connect the netAQUA to your WiFi Network 16
2.3. Connect the netAQUA to the Irrigation Valves 19
2.4. Program a Basic Watering Plan 20
2.5. Manually Launch Watering 23
2.6. Access the netAQUA from Outside 24
2.6.1. Setting up Port Forwarding 24
2.6.2. Setting-up Access Security on the netAQUA 26
2.6.3. Setting-up a Static IP Address on the netAQUA 26
2.6.4. Setting-up a DDNS Service 28
2.6.5. A Summary of Accessing Your netAQUA from the Internet 29
2.7. Access the netAQUA Directly 29
2.8. Update the Software in the netAQUA 33
2.9. Manually Start a Zone Using the LCD/Pushbutton Interface 35
3. FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES ............................................................................ 37
3.1. Valve Solenoid Outputs Control 37
3.2. Timer Control 37
3.3. Manual Override of Timer Control 37
3.4. Manual Watering Disable 37
3.5. LEDs 37
3.5.1. Status LED 37
3.5.1.1. Status Indication 37
3.5.2. WiFi LED 38
3.6. Monitoring 38
3.6.1. Local Temperature 38
3.6.2. Local Rainfall 38
3.6.3. Internet Temperature and Humidity 38
3.6.4. Water Flow 38
3.6.5. Threshold Response 39
3.6.6. Monitoring Input Threshold Crossing Notification 39
3.7. Ethernet Interfaces 39
3.8. netAQUA Browser Interface 39
3.8.1. Tabbed Navigation 40
3.8.1.1. Status Page 40
3.8.1.2. Watering Settings Page 41
3.8.1.2.1. Global Watering Settings ........................................................................................... 41
3.8.1.2.2. Watering Cycles ........................................................................................................ 42
3.8.1.2.3. Manual Operation ...................................................................................................... 42
3.8.1.2.3.1. Abort .................................................................................................................... 42