CS3000 User’s Guide
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these flow sensors, select
FMBX
as the flow meter type in the controller and enter the manufacturer-
supplied K value and offset.
Compatible Hydrometers
The Calsense CS3000 includes support for Bermad, Arad, and Netafim hydrometers. Electronic Register
and Photodiode Register hydrometers require no special configuration within the controller other than
selecting
FMBX
as the flow meter type. However, reed switch register hydrometers require you to select
the size of the hydrometer and the pulse rate. Reed switches that are supported include 1-pulse per 1-
gallon and 1-pulse per 10-gallon switches.
Caution:
Calsense does not recommended using Netafim HM 4” ER, HM 6” ER, HM 8” ER, or HM 8” ER
with the CS3000 due to compatibility issues between the products.
Compatible Calsense Weather Sensors
ET Gage
Using a Calsense ET Gage (model ETG), the CS3000 Irrigation Controller collects real-time daily
evapotranspiration (ET) to calculate station run times automatically. To connect to an ET Gage, the
controller must have a weather option (model CS3-W-KIT).
Tipping Rain Bucket
The Calsense Tipping Rain Bucket (model RB-1) allows a CS3000 controller with the weather option
(model CS3-W-KIT) to keep a record of accumulated rainfall and adjust irrigation accordingly.
Wind Gage
Wind speed can be monitored by a Calsense CS3000 controller using a Calsense Wind Gage (model WG-
1) to modify the irrigation schedule to ensure efficient watering. The irrigation controller must have a
weather option to connect to the Wind Gage (model CS3-W-KIT).
WEATHERSENSE
WEATHERSENSE is a feature available in the cloud-based Calsense Command Center Online software
which retrieves real-time evapotranspiration (ET) and rain data without the need for an on-site ET Gage
or Rain Bucket. This information can be shared to controllers in the field automatically.
Third-Party Weather Sensors
The CS3000 is compatible with most third-party rain and freeze sensors. These third-party sensors
typically operate by breaking the connection between the field common wire and the controller. To take
full advantage of the controller’s features, the weather option (model CS3-W-KIT) provides maximum
flexibility including individual terminals for rain and freeze sensors. Alternately, a rain switch can be
wired to the SW1 input on the POC terminal if a weather option is not available. Connecting a sensor
without either of these options disables some of the controller’s features when irrigation is halted due
to a rain or freeze event.
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