
8. Advanced Output Methods
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2. There are two settings in the Pulse menu:
Main Menu
Settings
System
Pulse
a. Per Minute:
There are two options either 1
or 10 pulses per minute. This setting controls
the pulse rate so the host sprinkler controller
can recognize each pulse.
b. ET Duration:
For each 0.01” of ET a dry con-
tact switch closure is made. The number of sec-
onds the switch remains closed for each pulse is
programmed here.
3. Standard Enable settings that are the same:
a. Irrigation Control
i. Advanced Settings
1. Signal Crop Coefficient
2. Wind Adjust Percentage
3. Historical ET
b. System
i. Data Source
1. Weather Region
2. Rain Source
3. Elevation
4. Signal Provider Code
ii. Options
1. Units
2. Password
c. Weather Interrupt
i. Temperature
ii. Wind
iii. Rain 24 Hour
iv. Rain 1 Hour
Note:
When using the ET Pulse with Weather Interrupt
Output Method, the Valve Group B Indicator light will
turn green. If a Weather Interrupt condition occurs, the
Valve Group B Indicator Light will turn red to notify you
of the interrupt.
Sprinkler Controller Programming using
ET Pulse with Weather Interrupt
Every ET-based controller implements ET inputs differ-
ently. Wiring, settings, programming, and operations
should be described in the users guide for your sprin-
kler controller. The Weather Interrupt overrides the
sprinkler controller output.
Note:
Application notes detailing installation and set-
tings for specific compatible controllers are available at
www.rainbird.com/etmanager.
Using More than One Sprinkler
Controller
An ET Manager controls a single sprinkler controller.
On large projects with more than one controller the
hydraulic capabilities of the sprinkler system may limit
the number of valves that operate at a time. Often
schedules are set up so one group of clocks waters one
night then the other clock waters the next night. With
the ET Manager this can be accomplished one of two
ways.
• The Available Day feature on the ET Manager
can limit watering to specific days. For example
one ET Manager can be programmed to water
on odd days and the other could be set to water
even days.
• Another approach is to use the “Enable A then
B” Output Method described in this chapter.
The Enable A then B Output Method allows
Valve Group A to water one night “then” B to
water the next night.