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Press the + and – buttons to set the desired settling time; then
press Next.
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b
b
NOTE:
Settling time is how long a weather condition must last
before the controller takes action. For example, if a freeze sensor
has a 5 minute settling time then the temperature would have
to remain below the sensor’s threshold set point for 5 minutes
before irrigation is paused. Settling time can be set for immediate
(0 seconds) or up to 10 minutes long.
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e
Repeat this process to set up additional weather sensors. Be sure
to note each weather sensor on your Programming Guide for
future reference.
Weather Sensors Bypassed/Active Switch
You can set the controller to ignore or obey input from weather sensors.
The Weather Sensors switch activates or bypasses all installed weather
sensors on your system. This switch only affects scheduled automatic
cycles. Manual watering ignores the local weather sensor.
F
On the controller front panel, slide the Weather Sensors switch to
Bypassed (to ignore) or Active (to obey).
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Local Weather Sensors
Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions. See Section H,
Weather Sensor Installation for more details.
Custom Pause Sensors
When a weather condition becomes true, a Custom Pause sensor will
stop irrigation and also stop the irrigation timer. When the condition
becomes false again, irrigation will start exactly where it left off. For
example, if a station is set to irrigate for 20 minutes but is shut down
by a Pause sensor after only 5 minutes; when the weather condition
becomes false again and after Resume, that station will receive the full
remaining 15 minutes of irrigation left on the timer.
Custom Prevent Sensors
When a weather condition becomes true, a Custom Prevent sensor
will stop irrigation but allow the irrigation timer to continue to run.
When the condition becomes false again, irrigation will resume at the
same time had the weather condition never occurred. For example, if
a station is set to irrigate for 20 minutes but is shut down by a Prevent
sensor after only 5 minutes, if the condition becomes false again after
10 minutes then that station will only receive the remaining 5 minutes
of irrigation left on the timer.
Sensor Types
Type
Action
Rain
Prevent
Wind
Pause
Freeze
Pause
Soil Moisture
Prevent
Custom Pause
Pause
Custom Prevent
Prevent
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