System Guide

Help - Displays a quick
reference key for the
various symbols displayed
on the program tabs.
2 – Program Page Tabs
Each satellite is capable of having 16 individual irrigation programs. The
programs are organized in groups of four, called Clusters, with four programs
assigned to each Cluster. Clusters are identified as A, B C, and D. Programs
within the cluster are identified as 1, 2, 3 and 4. The Program window
provides a separate tabbed page for each program.
Since the program pages are stacked and viewed one at a time, a small icon
will be placed on each tab to identify certain helpful program details:
• A blue dot identifies an available or unused program position.
• A calendar identifies programs that share the same watering day
schedule assignment.
• A clipboard with check mark indicates that the program may have an
error or conflict in the programming setup and requires attention.
3 – Start Times
A Start Time initiates the automatic watering cycle. Each program can be
assigned to start up eight times within a 24-hour period.
Note: All start times must occur within the defined Water Window time frame.
When multiple start times are used, they must be spaced far enough apart to
enable the program irrigation cycle to be completed. The Sentinel WMS
program will alert you to all scheduling conflicts, and provide the corrective
measures required to resolve the problem.
1. To begin, select a Start Time check box. The selection
box with a default time will appear.
2.
Highlight the por
tion of the time display to be adjusted.
3. Use the scroll bars or enter the preferred time.
Note: Green bars on the chec
k bo
x indicate the start
time will occur today.
4. When finished editing the Start Times, choose Save.
4 – Program Parameters
The various settings within this portion of the Program window enable each
program to be modified as needed for optimum control. As settings are made,
the program setup status information will be displayed in the colored panel.
Green and Blue indicate the selected parameters are acceptable. When an
error or conflict is found, the cause/resolution will be flagged in Red.
Percent Scale - Adjusts the run time of all stations assigned to the program
by percentage ranging from 0 to 255% (100% = no change).
Cycle Delay - Places a delay period, ranging from 0 to 255 minutes, between
repeat watering cycles.
Repeats - Enables the watering cycle to be repeated from 1 to 250 times per
start time.
Water Window - The Water Window is the period of time in a 24-hour day
that automatic watering can occur. Selecting a From and To time defines the
Water Window start time, duration and end time. A program that is running at
the end of the Water Window is automatically terminated.
Selected Schedule - Up to 16 unique watering day schedules can be defined.
For identification, each schedule has a number assignment ranging from
1–16. To assign the program to one of the schedules, simply enter or scroll to
the corresponding number in the box.
Continuous Run - Selecting Continuous Run will automatically repeat the
prog
ram cycle continuously for the defined Water Window duration.
Activate Auxiliary Pump - Select this option to activate the auxiliary output
(designated in the Special Data window) at the beginning of the watering cycle.
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