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ESPLXD-ET Controller
Station Settings
Set Up Cycle+Soak
TM
The ESPLXD-ET controller Cycle+Soak feature allows water to be applied
to stations intermittently and without creating complex programs.
It can apply to any station and is useful for locations such as hillsides
which can be difficult to irrigate effectively.
Cycle+Soak consists of two settings, the cycle time (how long a station
will run before soaking) and soak time (how long irrigation is paused
before applying another cycle). For example, a station can be set up to
receive 15 minutes of irrigation in three 5 minute cycles, with two 10
minutes periods of soak time in between waterings.
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b
NOTE:
Cycle+Soak settings apply to stations no matter which
programs it may be used in.
b
g
Turn the controller dial to Station Settings.
A
The Station Settings screen appears with Cycle+Soak selected;
press Next.
B
The Cycle+Soak screen appears. Press the + and – buttons to enter
the desired station number; then press Next.
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2
C
Press the + and – buttons to set the Cycle time (between 1-60
minutes). Or to cancel Cycle+Soak on that station, set to 0 minutes;
then press Next.
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l
Press and HOLD buttons to accelerate settings for minutes.
D
Press the + and – buttons to set the Soak time (between 1-60
minutes). Or to cancel Cycle+Soak on that station, set to 0 minutes;
then press Next.
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b
b
NOTE:
Consider using short Soak times, particularly if your
watering schedule or Water Window is short. Long soak times
could prevent irrigation from completing prior to the end of the
Water Window. See previous Water Windows for more details.
b
b
NOTE:
The controller is designed to allow additional stations in
the irrigation queue to run during the soak time for Cycle+Soak
stations.
b
e
Repeat this process to set up Cycle+Soak on other stations.
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