Setup Guide

SitePro Central Control System
Getting Started Manual
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Initial SitePro Setup
• Use the Irrigation Method tables above to guide you on the amount of information you
need to provide SitePro to meet your irrigation needs. On Step 2: Build the Irrigation
Methods Database outlined below, the symbols , and indicate the
items you need to complete for your selected irrigation method.
= Basic = Intermediate = Advanced.
• Refer to the Quick Reference Guide pages 2–8 for the location of screen menus and buttons.
• The on-line help screens can provide you with additional information about SitePro.
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ADVANCED IRRIGATION METHOD
Automatic Calculation of Station Run Times Based on ET
Sprinkler Data Required: Program Setup: Operation:
• Types • Define an ET source • Run times are calculated
• Locations for the program. automatically based on
• Pressure the ET data from the
• Arc selected ET source and on
• Pattern the sprinkler configuration.
• Distance • Define an ET source for
the program.
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INTERMEDIATE IRRIGATION METHOD
Adjustment of Station Run Times Based on ET
Sprinkler Data Required: Program Setup: Operation:
• Types • Daily run times for the • You assign run times to
• Locations sprinklers are assigned the sprinklers based on a
• Pressure to the program. reference ET. Run times
• A reference ET is can be automatically
associated with the adjusted by the daily ET
run times. (operational ET).
• Define an ET source
for the program.
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BASIC IRRIGATION METHOD
Direct Adjustment of Station Run Times
Sprinkler Data Required: Program Setup: Operation:
• Types • Daily run times for the • You assign run times to
• Locations sprinklers are assigned the sprinklers. Make
• Pressure to the program. manual percentage
adjustments to change
run times.
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Initial SitePro Setup (cont.)