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Programming and Operation,
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8. Select OK to activate the field, and then scroll
through the choices to either an irrigation
valve—values 1-5 —or a non-irrigation valve—
valves A-E . OK accepts the valve Type .
9. Select OK to deactivate the Type field and move
the markers to the Address field. OK activates
the Address field.
Note: The Address is the REC . No . (Record
Number)
for each decoder and solenoid connection
in your system. You will find this number on the
decoder, which should also be recorded on the
irrigation drawings.
10. Scroll up or down to enter the complete 3-, 4-
or 5-digit Address (REC. NO.) . OK accepts the
number.
Note: The controller will not allow you to enter a
duplicate Address . If you try, the message Address
already used appears briefly and the controller
returns you to the beginning of the field.
11. Select OK to select the Address and move the
markers to the Booster (Pump) field.
Note: If the solenoids connected to the decoder
use
Booster
pumps to start irrigation, you must
associate the Booster pump number to the decoder.
12. Select OK to scroll between Booster Numbers .
Once the desired Booster is selected, move the
markers to the Flow field.
13. Select
OK
to activate the
Flow field
and then
scroll
up
or
down
. The feature lets you assign
flow values that are used for SEUF (Seek and
Eliminate Unexpected Flow) (see pg. 65).
14. Select OK once the flow has been set and then
move the markers to the OK field to return to the
decoder listing and continue naming decoders.
Name Type Address Bst Flow
E5 >4< 0 OK Finish
OK –
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OK –
Name Type Address Bst Flow
E5 4 >40216< OK Finish
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OK –
Name Type Address Bst Flow
E5 4 40216 >2< 0 OK Finish
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OK –
Name Type Address Bst Flow
E5 4 40216 2 >30< OK Finish
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