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Running
After you have completely programmed your WeatherTRAK ET plus,
you can turn the Function Selector dial to “RUN.” The controller will
now operate normally. Leaving the controller Function Selector in any
setting except “Off” will allow automatic operation.
Here are some examples of what the display may look like when on
“RUN”:
Reading from left to right, the upper line shows:
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Jan 31 2001
Date
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11:15:06am
Time
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The current date and time are shown.
Reading from left to right, the lower line shows:
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STA ON
Identifies Stations On
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A:—
No stations watering for Schedule A
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B:—
No stations watering for Schedule B
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M:—
No stations watering that were set by
MANUAL
Note:
There is no indication on the screen that the master valve is on.
When the master valve is in use, it will be on when any other valves
are on in either A, B, or M.
Reading from left to right, the upper line shows:
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Sep 21 2004
Date
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09:11:22pm
Time
Sep 21 2004 09:11:22pm
STA ON A:01 B:02 M:03
Jan 31 2001 11:15:06am
STA ON A:--B:--M:--
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Reading from left to right, the lower line shows:
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STA ON
Identifies Stations On
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A: 01
Station 1 is watering as part of schedule A
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B: 02
Station 2 is watering as part of schedule B
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M: 03
Station 3 is watering as set by user in
MANUAL
Note: WeatherTRAK ET plus can run up to 3 values at the same
time.
Using Rain Pause
Rain Pause is a feature that allows you to turn off all stations of the
controller for a specific number of days.
Rain Pause is different from “Off.” With Rain Pause, after a period of
days has gone by, the controller will return to its normal operation.
“Off” stops all irrigation indefinitely until you return it to “Run” or
some other feature.
You can put the controller into “Rain Pause,” or HydroPoint may
send a Rain Pause message.
The longest Rain Pause, whether entered by you or by HydroPoint,
will take effect. For example, if you entered a Rain Pause of 10 days
and then receive a Rain Pause message of four days from
HydroPoint, the controller will remain in Rain Pause for 10 days.
If HydroPoint sends a cancel Rain Pause, any Rain Pause that you
entered will remain in effect. The counter, “XX Days to Resume”
updates every day at midnight.
You can install a Rain Switch on the WeatherTRAK ET plus. If used,
the Rain Switch will activate once the controller detects a pre-set
amount of rain. Ten minutes after the switch is activated, any
irrigation in progress will stop, and no programs will run until the
switch deactivates. One hour after deactivation, the controller will
allow irrigation.
Note:
Your WeatherTRAK ET plus controller has an override switch to
disable the Rain Switch when you want to operate the controller
during a wet-rain sensor period.
