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FloWatch compares current ow conditions to expected, learned or user-entered ow rates and

takes various actions based on your settings and input. Since current ow conditions are required,

FloWatch can only be used when ow sensors are present. To use FloWatch, you must do all of the

following:

1 Install ow monitoring hardware into the appropriate locations of your irrigation

system. You should install one ow sensor just downstream of each master valve but

upstream of any station valves.

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Note: To ensure stable readings make sure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions when you install the

ow sensor.

2 Connect the ow sensor to the Pro Smart module, for more details, see “Connect a Flow

Sensor

3 Set up the ow sensors using the ow sensor setup. See “Flow Sensors” for more details.

4 Follow the directions below to set up FloWatch.

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Once you have set up FloWatch on the controller, the current ow rate will be shown on the Auto screen

unless you turn o FloWatch™.

13.1.11 FloWatch™ Set Up

The LXME2 controller lets you set the ow rates you expect or to automatically Learn Flow rates

based on real usage.

Once ow is learned or manually entered, the High Flow and Low Flow settings let you dene the

parameters for excessive or low ow and to set the behavior of the controller when these conditions

are detected. You can also turn FloWatch o or back on again if you like.

FloWatch needs expected ow rates to work properly. Flow rates can be entered manually or can

be learned automatically through a Learn Flow process. An automatic Learn Flow operation will

Learn Flow for each station that has programmed Run Times. Ensure you have set up run times for all

stations included in a Learn Flow exercise prior to setting up a Learn Flow.

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Prior to learning or manually setting station ow rates, it is a good idea to check the Master Valve

assignments for each of your stations. See “Station Setup” for more details.

NOTICE

Water pressure, particularly from municipal sources, can vary signicantly throughout the day. To mitigate

this variance, press the time delay option to delay the Learn Flow start time to when irrigation would

normally operate.

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