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Soil infiltration rate
The rate at which soils accept water.
Solenoid
A portion of a field valve that receives a 24 VAC electrical current from the controller.
Station schedule
The watering schedule for one of the stations controlled by the controller.
Valve
A manual or electrically operated device used to control flow of water in an irrigation
system.
Water budget
A feature available in some controllers and central control systems allowing adjust-
ment of water application times without reprogramming each station or irrigation
schedule.
Watering cycle
Central Computer
Cellular
CCU
Phone
Satellite
Controller
Decoder
Two-wire Path (TW)
Valve
Valve
Sensor
Switch
or
Hardwire/
Short-haul
Point to point
Radio
Trunk
CCU
MAXILink Radio (LINK/R)
Satellite
Controller
Switch
Valve
Valve
Weather Station
MAXICOM Central Control System
1.Central
Computer
2.Computer
data path
options
3.CCU
4.Satellite
data path
options
5.Field
Devices
6.Stations
7.Weather
Station