SitePro ™ Central Getting Control System Programmed Manual A Basic Guide for Programming SitePro
Getting Programmed Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Basic System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Defining Demand ET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Defining Site Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Defining Nozzles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Getting Programmed A Basic Guide for Programming SitePro™ Advanced Irrigation Control Software from The Toro Company Welcome to Getting Programmed with SitePro, your field guide to the basic programming steps needed to get your new central control system up and running. SitePro, the most advanced irrigation site management system available, is quick to program and easy to use. Before you start programming, you may want to review the SitePro Getting Started Manual.
Getting Basic System Setup Programmed (cont.) ➍ Save your data. (File > Save As) • Enter the file or job name. If you are doing a “save as” using the existing file name, click “OK” on the box warning you that you are about to erase your existing data. This saves the data and relaunches SitePro. • Continue to save your data periodically throughout the programming process. 2. Defining Demand ET After opening the Demand ET screens (Setup > Environmental > Demand ET)... ➊ Select ET Sources.
Getting Programmed 5. Planning Programs Before you set up the control system, it is important to plan out your irrigation programs in advance. Define your basic program names exactly as you plan to irrigate. Typing program names. SitePro is case sensitive. Therefore, if you name a program “Greens” and then type in GREENS later, SitePro will not be able to locate it in the database. You might want to get in the habit of using all capital letters.
Getting Setting up the Control System Programmed (cont.) ➊ Define groups of satellites. (Setup < Control System < Groups). Define groups of satellites that allow you to control similar areas of your site at the same time. You can choose to control the system with only one group of defined satellites or up to 50 groups (32 groups for Central Decoder Systems). ➋ Define satellites. (Setup < Control System < Satellites) Assign satellites to specified groups.
Getting Programmed 7. Setting up the Hydraulic System For SitePro to function properly, you must create a model of your hydraulic system and assign each station to an hydraulic element. What is the best way to build a hydraulic outline of your site? The most common ways are to group by hole, satellite or piping system. Start by setting up one Source, one Main and one Hydro-Link to assign to your first satellite. This will give you a better understanding of the process.
Getting Setting up the Hydraulic System Programmed (cont.) Helpful Hint: If stations are missing Hydro-Link assignments, run an Unassigned Stations report. This will list stations not assigned to a Hydro-Link or to a program. You can also generate a projected flow graph or a perform a manual download. After doing so, check the Flow Log screen (F-Log button on the tool bar). Any stations missing a Hydro-Link are displayed in this text report.
Getting Programmed Setting Up Irrigation Programs (cont.) For a quick review... To see if stations are assigned, look at the run time displayed in the “n-time” column. If “A” is displayed, the station run time is determined by the ET auto-calculation method. If the run time is 0, then the station is not assigned. You can also run an Unassigned Stations report which lists stations not assigned to a program or a Hydro-Link.
Getting Programmed Notes: SitePro Central Control System 9
Printing Date November 1998 © 1998 The Toro Company Irrigation Division Form Number 373-0018 Rev.
