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DXi User Manual
Glossary
Moisture Sensor
A water sensing device placed in the root zone of a watering area which monitors the
amount of water application.
Normally Closed Valve
Master Valves are normally closed and must be energized to deliver water flow.
Normally Open Valve
Master valve that is normally open and must be energized to turn off.
Non-participant satellite
A controller in a Flow Max system but specifically programmed not to share devices
with the other Flow Max system controllers.
Offset Value
A numeric value required for the proper setup/calibration of flow sensors.
Omit by Date
Feature which allows the user to specify dates which irrigation will be disallowed (any
programmed start times which occur on these dates will be skipped).
Over Current
Condition at any station that detects an excessive amount of electrical current.
Overlap Protection
Feature which insures that no two programs will run during the same time.
Participant satellite
A controller in a Flow Max system that shares devices with the other Flow Max
system controllers.
Percent Run Time
Provides the ability to modify the run times of all stations in a given program.
A station run time programmed at 10 minutes would run for 5 minutes if the
percentage run time is set to 50%.
Program
A program provides a way of grouping stations with similar irrigation characteristics
so that the start/stop of water can be controlled automatically. In order to establish a
valid program the user must specify:
1. The station numbers associated with the program (stations).
2. The time(s) during the day when the program is executed (start times).
3. The days of the week when the program is to be executed (water days).
4. The amount of time each station operates (station run time).
Pump
A device that deliverss water from a water resource, such as a well or lake, to the