Operation Manual

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seTTInG proGram oVerlap opTIons ..........................................
There are three program overlap options. These options
allow you to maximize the number of stations operating
simultaneously, if the system’s hydraulics can support the
flow.
To program the Program Overlap option:
1. Turn the dial to the SET PROGRAM OVERLAP
OPTIONS position
2. Use the Up and Down buttons to navigate to
changeable portions of each display.
3. Use the +/- buttons to see and set the choices.
Once the Program Overlap Option has been selected for
the controller, individual programs can be set to Overlap
or Stack at the Set Program Start Times position.
OPTION ONE: STACK OR OVERLAP
STACK means that the programs will run in alphanumeric
order by Program letter and start time chronology. STACK
is the default.
OVERLAP means that each program will start at the time it
is scheduled to start, regardless of what else is watering.
This is true under the condition that each program is set to
Overlap. If Program A is set to Overlap and Program B is
set to Overlap, both programs will start at the time they are
scheduled to start, and run at the same time. If Program A
is set to Overlap, and Program B is set to Stack, Program
B will NOT run at the same time. Program B will not come
on until Program A is finished with its scheduled run time.
If you want multiple programs to water at the same time,
each one of those Programs needs to be programmed to
“Overlap.”
Leaving this setting in the "Stack or Overlap" position
means that each program can be set to Stack or Overlap,
individually.
The OVERLAP option does not allow for multiple stations
within the same Program to OVERLAP, or water at the
same time. Only different programs may OVERLAP and
run at the same time.
A more detailed explanation of this option can be found in
the Setting Program Start Times section of this manual.
OPTION TWO: SMARTSTACK™
SmartStack will limit simultaneous operations to the
number of stations specified here. The operator may
program as many overlapping programs as desired, and
the controller will permit overlap up to the number
specified here, and stack the rest.
• SmartStack allows from two to five stations to operate
simultaneously, before forcing additional stations into
a stacked queue.
• Use the up and down arrow buttons to move to
the number of stations allowed (after choosing
SmartStack).
• Use the +/- buttons to set the number of stations
allowed to overlap.
This is a great way to minimize the watering window
by allowing the controller to run at maximum electrical
capacity, if you have sufficient water pressure and flow to
support multiple programs.
OPTION THREE: SSG/SMARTSTACK™