User manual

Page 34 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.00
planting new sod, etc. Click “Save” (on the bottom left corner, next to “Cancel”) after making
any changes to the “Fertilizer Watering” section.
 Zone Images: You can upload your own photos of each of your zones to replace the stock
photos provided.
Watering Index
Click on the “Watering Index” tab. Normally, your watering need will automatically be calculated
and adjusted based on the weather in your area. However, if your computer is not on for more
than 24 hours or you do not have Internet connectivity, Cyber-Rain controllers will default to a
seasonal watering index.
The Watering Index displays the watering reductions based on the historic seasonal watering
pattern. Cyber-Rain ships with a Southern California index as default (the green line on the chart
below). You can customize this for your area.
Remember that you originally set your watering schedule for the hottest months of the year. In
Southern California these are July and August, which is why the green line of the watering index is
at 100% in the chart below. During the month of January in Southern California, landscapes have
historically needed only 30% of the water used during the summer so the default for January is
30% (as indicated by the green line.) This means that if you have set your schedule to water a
zone for 10 minutes and your PC is offline in January, your controller will only water that zone for 3
minutes.
If you would like to customize your index for your area, first select the month (at the top), and
then use the slider on the right to set the default water reduction for that month.