The Solar Sync will take over and the percentage will change according to
the ndings of the Solar Sync sensor. If you set seasonal adjust mode to
Solar Sync and you DO NOT have a Solar Sync connected, the controller
will automatically keep the seasonal adjust percentage at 100%.
There are also further steps in programming of the I-Core to assign the
Solar Sync, Rain, and Freeze sensor to shut down specic stations. This will
be detailed in this manual under Advanced Features, Sensor Conguration,
and Set Sensor Operation.
Set Pump Operation
The default is for all stations is Pump/Master Valve circuit ON. The Pump/
Master Valve circuit can be set ON or OFF by station, regardless of which
program the station is assigned. This feature may be utilized on systems
where it is desirable for a booster pump to operate with certain zones.
It could also be used for systems that have two points of connection and
some valves need a master valve/pump start to turn on and other valves
operate on a different water source that do not need the master valve/
pump start.
To Set Pump Operation:
1. Turn the dial to SET PUMP OPERATION position.
2. Press the ◄ and ► buttons to select a particular station.
3. Use the + / – button to turn the Pump/Master Valve circuit ON or OFF
for a specic station.
4. When nished, turn the dial back to the RUN position.
Cycle and Soak
The Cycle and Soak feature allows you to split a station’s run time into more
usable, shorter watering durations. This feature is useful when applying
water to slopes and tight soils because it automatically applies water more
slowly, helping to prevent run off from occurring. You should enter the
Cycle time as a fraction of the station’s watering time, and the Soak time as
the minimum number of minutes required before watering can occur again
for the next Cycle. The total number of cycles is determined by taking the
total programmed station run time and dividing it by the Cycle time.
Example: Station 1 requires 20 minutes of watering, but after 5 minutes,
runoff occurs. However, after 10 minutes all the water is absorbed.
The solution would be to program 20 minutes for the station run time,
5 minutes for the Cycle time, and 10 minutes for the Soak time.
1.
Turn the dial to CYCLE AND SOAK position
2. Use the ◄ and ► buttons to select the station that you would like to
program Cycle and Soak.
3. Cycle will ash OFF. Use the + / – button to set the Cycle time. You
may select a maximum Cycle time of up to 60 minutes.
4. Press the ▼ button to set the Soak time. Use the + / – button to set
the Soak time. You may select a maximum Soak time of up to 120
minutes.
5. Rotate the dial to the RUN position when nished programming all
Cycle and Soak times for yourdesired stations.
It may be benecial to understand how the cycle and soak application
process works. For example, Station 1 has been programmed to have a
5 minute cycle time and a 10 minute soak time. Station 1 may not exactly
come back on for its second cycle immediately after 10 minutes of soaking.
If there are other stations within the program that have run time after
Station 1, the program in numerical order will continue to run each station
that has a run time in the Program before it goes back to Station 1 for
another cycle. The Program will water each station for its programmed run
time or rst cycle time, before it looks back at station 1 to complete its
cycle and soak. If no other stations in the Program have a cycle and soak
programmed, then Station 1 will continue with its second cycle after all
stations have completed and then go into cycle and soak one after another
until the total run time has completed.
Set Sensor Operation
The SET SENSOR OPERATION dial position is specically used to set
a response for a sensor to a station. The I-Core controller is capable of
monitoring two individual Clik-type sensors, including the Solar Sync rain/
freeze sensor. You may have a combination of two Clik sensors, one Clik
sensor and one ow sensor, one Clik sensor and a Solar Sync rain/freeze
sensor, or two ow sensors. The I-Core Metal version controller has an
additional sensor terminal, allowing up to 3 sensors to be installed and
programmed. Additional programming assignment of the sensor(s) to
stations MUST be done in order for the sensors to shutdown irrigation.
The programming of the two available sensor inputs is described in the
Advanced Features section under Sensor Conguration (see pg. 22) and
must be completed prior to setting sensor operation.
NOTE: If using a Solar Sync it will show as a Clik sensor.
There is not a special distinction or selection for the
Solar Sync, and will be described as a Clik sensor for the
remainder of this section.
If two Clik sensors are installed, the display in the SET SENSOR
OPERATION dial position will allow you to program a response for each
sensor according to a particular station. A Sensor Response will either
show a
, indicating that the sensor will shut down irrigation, or _ ,
indicating that the station will ignore the state of the sensor and continue in
its normal operation.
NOTE: If using a Solar Sync, the Solar Sync sensor
terminal will automatically be used for both Rain and
Freeze inputs as well as weather adjustment
information. The display will show which sensor has
caused a shutdown.
CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED)
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