Owner's Manual

Note: Refer to the Programming Instructions reference card located next to the keypad for assistance during satellite
programming and manual operations.
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Operations Menu
Manual:
To manually operate stations, select Manual and press ENTER. Use the Up or Down arrow key to select the
desired station number. Use the ON/YES key to turn the station On and the OFF/NO key to turn the station Off. A 30
minute run time is automatically set for the selected station. To change the run time, position the cursor using the Left
or Right arrow key under the digit you wish to change, use the number keys to select the desired time (1 minute to 4
hours and 15 minutes), then press ENTER. You can repeat this procedure to run up to six stations at one time. When
finished, press the ESC key twice.
Note: Exceeding the maximum allowable output current when turning on multiple stations will cause the controller to
automatically turn off the station that caused the condition and flag the station so that it will not run again. This is a
safety feature that prevents an over-current condition from exceeding the output capacity of the satellite. If the station is
checked and found to be electrically safe, remove the disable flag through the Over Currents (Alarms) menu item.
Auto Slot/Stn: To manually start or stop any program, open the Auto Slot/Stn menu. Use the CLUSTER SELECT and
the PROGRAM SELECT keys to choose the desired cluster program you want to run. You may start the program from
any slot. It will start with Slot #1 unless you choose otherwise. Use the Right and Left arrow keys to maneuver to the
slot field in the display. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the desired slot. Use the Left arrow key to place the
cursor under the ON/OFF status. Use the Up or Down arrow keys to toggle the program status. When the ON/OFF
status of the program(s) have been changed as desired, press the ESC key twice to exit the Edit mode and allow the
internal computer to change the program status. Allow up to 60 seconds for the changes to take effect.
Rain Off Days: This menu item allows you to disable any program for a specific number of days. Select the Rain Off
Days menu using the Right and Left arrow key. Use the CLUSTER SELECT and the PROGRAM SELECT keys to
select the desired cluster program. Use the Right and Left arrow keys to place the cursor under the digit being changed
(the number of days you want to activate rain shut down). Use the number keys on the keypad to edit the digit as
desired. Press the ENTER key to save the new rain day value.
All Manuals Off: Selecting this from the menu system provides a quick way to turn off any stations that have been
turned on manually without having to select each station individually. If more than one manual station is on, the
controller will turn off one station at a time every five seconds to prevent the possibility of water hammer. Select All
Manuals Off from the main menu using the Right and Left arrow key. Press ENTER to activate.
All Autos Off: Selecting this menu item will provide an automatic method to turn off any automatic programs that may
be running. To activate, select this item from the main menu and press ENTER. One program will be shut down every
five seconds. The display will show DONE when the process is complete.
Stn Days Off: Selecting this menu item allows you to disable individual stations for the number of days desired.
Choose Stn Days Off from the main menu. Select the station number by placing the cursor under the station number.
Specify the amount of days off by entering it under the three digit rain days. Press the ENTER key to save the new
value. The rain days will automatically decrease by one each day until the days off is zero. The station will then resume
normal operation.
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Utility Menu
Time and Day:
Selecting this menu allows you to edit the time and day on the controller. Chose Time and Day from
the main menu. Using the Right or Left arrow keys, position the cursor under the desired character and edit as
necessary. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to change the AM (A) PM (P) field, the day of the week field, and the
week field. Press ENTER to save the new time and day.
Day Change Hour: Sentinel allows you to choose the hour you want the controller to advance to the next day. As an
example, the day would change from Monday to Tuesday at midnight. You can command the controller to wait until
8 AM Tuesday before it changes to Tuesday. This way, the controller will have until 8 AM Tuesday to finish all watering
cycles on the Monday schedule. To set the Day Change Hour, select it from the main menu and press ENTER. Position
the cursor under the item to be changed and edit as desired using the number keys on the keypad. Use the Up and
Down arrow keys for the AM/PM toggle field. Press the ENTER key to save after editing.
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