® SECTION 5: WEATHER
making
since 1986
ater work
• MAX DAYS: This entry is used to
automatically bypass the moisture
sensors of individual stations so they
will receive their maximum
programmed water time. The controller
will display the number of days
remaining and can be cleared at any
time. After the programmed Maximum
Water has elapsed, the system will
automatically return to moisture sensing
operation (Figure 5.37).
Max Da
s: 00
STATION PROGRAMMING
Station 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PROG
Total Mins : 15.0
Mins per Cycle : 5
Soak - In Time : 60 No Water Days 0
Test
0 GPM 0.00 AMPS
Moist Set: 99
Moist Read: - -
MASTER
Figure 5.37
8.
Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to
change the entry.
9.
Press the blue ARROW keys to
move the cursor to the MOIST SET
entry.
• MOIST SET: The Calsense
Moisture Sensor has it’s
own numerical system of moisture
readings. Typically it reads between
the range of 45 (dry) to 85 (wet). By
keeping moisture set points at 99,
the sensors are never allowed to
read above the set point value, and
the controller waters the full
programmed time. This occurs for
the Master station as well as all
slave stations assigned to the
Master Station. After a few weeks,
the slave areas should be checked
and readjusted if necessary. If the
slave area is too dry, adjust it’s
maximum time to 10% more. If the
area is too wet, decrease it by the
same percentage. In both cases,
the area should be rechecked after
another few weeks, with
readjustments made until
the proper soil moisture level is
achieved (Figure 5.38).
Max Days: 00
Moist Set: 99
STATION PROGRAMMING
Station 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PROG
Total Mins : 15.0
Mins per Cycle : 5
Soak - In Time : 60 No Water Days 0
Test
0 GPM 0.00 AMPS
Moist Read: - -
MASTE
Figure 5.38
• MOIST READ:
This entry is non-
changeable. As a moisture sensor
reading goes above the determined
moisture set point, the controller
stops irrigation. When the moisture
level reading drops below the
moisture set point. The controller
automatically begins to irrigate more
of the programmed time to where it
may water the full programmed
amount (Figure 5.39).
Max Days: 00
Moist Set: 99
Moist Read: 45
STATION PROGRAMMING
Station 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PROG
Total Mins : 15.0
Mins per Cycle : 5
Soak - In Time : 60 No Water Days 0
Test
0 GPM 0.00 AMPS
MASTER
Figure 5.39
5G.3 Test Moisture Sensor
1.
Press the TEST Menu key to test the
station that you are currently on.
2.
If you want to test a different station
press the STATION UP or STATION
DOWN keys to the right of the display
screen.
Note:
This will only test the station selected, but will
not get a reading from the moisture sensor.
If you want to retrieve a current reading from the
moisture sensor,
3.
Press the MANUAL Menu key.
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