Rain Master RME EAGLE EG Series, User Manual

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7.0 ET KEY OPERATIONS Rain Master Eagle User Manual
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7.2 ET MODE
Selecting the ET Mode feature allows your programs to be ET based, which will provide station
runtime adjustments based on daily weather conditions. This feature provides practical water
conservation by automatically adjusting watering times to the landscape’s needs. The ET Mode can
be selected on a per program basis.
EXAMPLE
: Programs 2 and 4 are to be ET based irrigation programs.
Continue to press:
ET
Until display indicates:
et
Press:
ENTER
Display will indicate:
et 2 4
Press:
QUIT
The Rain Master Eagle controller allows the four programs to be ET based programs,
conventional irrigation programs, or any combination of the two program types.
The controller will return to the Automatic Mode.
7.3 ENTERING THE ET REFERENCE VALUE
The ET Reference value is an important parameter, required by the controller, in order to realize
ET water savings. Please refer to section 8.4 ESTABLISH THE ET REFERENCE VALUE to
determine how this value is derived. The reference value (measured in inches) closely coincides
with the reference program defined in section 8.3 GENERATE THE REFERENCE PROGRAM.
EXAMPLE : Enter an ET Reference value of 13,
Continue to press:
ET
Until display indicates:
etREF
Press: ENTER Display will indicate:
etref . 13
Press:
QUIT
The controller will return to Automatic Mode.
EXAMPLE : Review the ET Reference value,
Continue to press:
ET
Until display indicates:
etREF . 13
Press: ET
To review the monthly ET for January,
Press:
QUIT
The controller will return to Automatic Mode.