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There is a notable difference between the description column and the other columns. The descriptions are only used in the
Central software and are stored in the Central software database of your PC. They are not transmitted to or stored in the field
unit. The Expected and Maximum Flow, Plant Factor, Application Rate, Mapped Unit and Mapped Station are all used
by the field satellite unit as well as the central software, and are stored in both places. If the Send command is clicked, these
values are transmitted to the field unit, where they will overwrite any previous Zone data. Likewise, if the Receive command
is clicked, the Zone Data from the field unit is transmitted to the Central computer, where it overwrites the six columns in the
Central software database (not affecting the descriptions).
NOTE: The last column in which you can flag a station for your own purposes is treated like the descriptions. They will not be
transmitted nor stored in the field unit.
After entering the Zone Data, clicking the Save command will store it in the Central computer’s database but not in the field
unit. Only when you click Send will the new data be saved in the field unit.
The field unit will calculate run times for each station based on the Application Rates and ET (evapotranspiration) value that
reside in the unit. In order for this function to work properly, the ET Based Watering check box must be selected in the Auto
Programming / Program window. Only stations with non-zero application rates will have their run time adjusted based on
ET. The Zero App Rates command is provided so you can quickly reset all Application Rates to 0 before transmitting the
Zone Data to the field unit. ET based watering is explained in Chapter 10.
The pictures below illustrates how you can enter a value once and have it applied to several different stations. This will work
for any column - descriptions as well as numerical data.
Zone Data - Selecting Multiple Rows (Stations) to Enter a Common Value
Click a row under Select. Click additional desired rows. Click the column to change under any selected row. Enter the new
value. The value is automatically entered in each selected row. Click Clear Selects before selecting different stations for
another value.
Once you have entered all the data and descriptions for all stations, it makes selection in the Auto Programming screen easier.
While in the Auto Programming screen for the same unit, clicking the Search & Highlight button under Station Options
opens a data entry box with a list of available descriptions. Picking a description from the box will highlight all station numbers
assigned to slots that contain that description. In the picture below, the Turf/2001 type description was picked. As you can
see in the Zone Data screen above, this matches stations 4–8 and 11–13. Stations 6, 7 and 8 are not seen in the Auto
Programming screen because they are not assigned to any slots in the selected program. Stations 4, 5, 11, 12 and 13 will be
highlighted, so clicking the Modify Run Times command provides simultaneous editing of all highlighted stations.
ET Based Watering
Sending, Receiving and Storing Zone Data
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Toro Sentinel Central Software User’s Guide