Bauer Ecostar 6000 User manual

Version V1-9 / XI-2018
Software V04.18 or higher
EN

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Table of Contents
1OPERATION AND INPUT.......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 SLEEP MODE ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2 DIALOG WINDOW........................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 KEYBOARD ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 ENTERING THE PIN.......................................................................................................................................... 4
2MAIN SCREEN......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 INFO SCREEN................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Sprinkler.............................................................................................................................................8
2.1.2 Signal Lamp ........................................................................................................................................9
3MAIN MENU......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 IRRIGATION MENU ....................................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 BASE SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................. 14
3.3 MACHINE DATA ............................................................................................................................................ 16
3.4 SMS/MODEM MENU .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.4.1 SMS Commands and Messages .......................................................................................................21
3.5 SYSTEM SETTINGS......................................................................................................................................... 22
3.5.1 Language Menu: ..............................................................................................................................23
3.5.2 Energy management........................................................................................................................25
3.6 SERVICE MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 27
3.7 INFO .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.7.1 Water consumption.........................................................................................................................29
3.7.2 Show activities .................................................................................................................................29
3.8 BACKUP MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 30
4CONNECTION PLAN .............................................................................................................................. 32
5BUTTON COMBINATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 34
6SOFTWARE UPDATE.............................................................................................................................. 35
7REPLACING A FUSE ............................................................................................................................... 37
8ACTIVATING SMARTRAIN...................................................................................................................... 37
9ERROR SOURCES AND SOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 39
10 TECHNICAL DATA AND DETAILS............................................................................................................. 39

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1OPERATION AND INPUT
The ECOSTAR is operated with the touchscreen. In addition, the ECOSTAR 6000 also has five physical
buttons that can be used for operation. These physical buttons perform the same function as the button on
the screen that is shown directly above each physical button.
Each menu contains a “back” button in the lower left corner. Pressing this takes you back to the previous
menu. Pressing the back button for three seconds will take you back to the main screen.
The buttons and move between the pages within a menu. These arrows are only shown if there
is a next or previous page in the respective menu.
1.1 SLEEP MODE
The Ecostar enters into sleep mode after a certain length of time (configurable). In sleep mode, the display
and the electronics themselves are largely deactivated. To restart the Ecostar, press the touchscreen.
Pressing a physical button will not reactivate the Ecostar.
1.2 DIALOG WINDOW
The dialog window opens every time you would like to change a value or select an option. It appears after
you press the value that you would like to change and serves for entering a value or selecting an option.
A numerical value can be entered in the left dialog window with the number block.
Entered numbers can be deleted with the button.
In the right dialog, you can select from among multiple options. When an option is pressed, it appears in
the provided field and can then be confirmed.
To confirm the entry, press the button; or to cancel the entry, press the button.

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1.3 KEYBOARD
The keyboard opens every time you want to change a value that is entered as text. The keyboard appears
after you press the value that you would like to change.
The button closes the keyboard without saving the input.
The “BS” (Backspace) button deletes individual letters.
The “DEL” button deletes the entire entry.
Use the “OK” button to close the keyboard and save the entry.
1.4 ENTERING THE PIN
The PIN code for the individual menus is set at the factory to 8570 and can be changed in the software at
any time.
Before opening a menu, you will be asked to enter a PIN code. Every menu offers the option of changing
the PIN code for the respective menu. There is also a master PIN code that allows you to access every
menu.

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2MAIN SCREEN
In the main screen, you can start and stop the irrigation. The desired speed (irrigation amount) for the
retraction can be configured here. You can also configure a pre- or post-irrigation or set a time when the
irrigation should start automatically.
In the top line next to the time, the current irrigation status or an error message is displayed in color. If an
error occurs, the info button begins to flash red in addition to the error message.
The current battery status is shown under the time. At less than 50%, this display is yellow; at less than 30%
it is red. At less than 20%, the display flashes red. During an active download, the download progress is also
shown here.
Buttons:
Menu: Takes you to the menu
Start: The irrigation is started immediately as long as no start time or stop time is configured
Stop: The irrigation is stopped immediately. If the irrigation has already ended before the button is
pressed, the ECOSTAR executes the shutdown sequence (turbine closes).
+ / - : Increases / decreases the retraction speed without opening a dialog window
Info button: In order to obtain more information about the current irrigation activity and any error
messages, press the Info button in the upper right corner. This takes you to the
Info screen, which will be described in more detail later.

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Pre/post irrigation:
A pre/post-irrigation is activated by pressing the button once briefly. The left button is for pre-irrigation
and the right button for post-irrigation. To deactivate the pre/post-irrigation, the button must be pressed
again once briefly.
If pre/post-irrigation is activated, the button turns green and displays the text “on”.
To configure the pre/post-irrigation, the button must be pressed and held for thee seconds, which opens
the following dialog window:
In this dialog window, you first enter the distance after which the pre-irrigation should be started, then
press the button (left). For post-irrigation, first enter the desired distance of the arm to the machine
then confirm this with the button.
Next, enter the time in minutes for which the machine should irrigate in place and then press the
button.
Start time:
To activate a start time, briefly press the button next to start time. To configure a time, the button must be
held down. You can then enter a time at which the machine should start automatically. If the start button is
pressed now, the machine switches to the status “waiting to irrigate” and the irrigation will start at the
configured time.
Stop time:
The stop time calculated based on the configured speed is shown in the button next to the stop time.
Pressing this button will also switch from display of the stop time to the irrigation duration. Press it again or
restart the control to display the stop time again.

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2.1 INFO SCREEN
Various information about the irrigation is displayed in the Info screen.
The configured and current speed (target / actual) as well as the currently extended length and the
calculated stop time are displayed. It is also possible to configure a sprinkler and a signal lamp here. This is
done by pressing the corresponding button once briefly to open the menu of the sprinkler or the signal
lamp. If the button is lit green, the sprinkler and/or the signal lamp is active. When deactivated, the button
is gray.
Pressing the button with the arrow takes you to the logs.
The value for the pressure is only shown if the pressure sensor option is activated in the base settings.
The Open and Close Valve buttons can be used to manually open or close the valve. This is useful for
blowing out the machine, for example.
Gear shift:
With the gear shift button in the upper right corner, it is possible to lower the turbine speed to change the
gear. The turbine slows its speed for as long as the button is pressed or until the speed is 0.

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2.1.1 SPRINKLER
There are a number of different options for programming the sprinkler.
It is only ever possible to select and program one option.
Status: The sprinkler is activated or deactivated here.
Option 1: x minutes after the start, for x meters over which the sprinkler is retracted, the sprinkler is
activated.
Based on this example: 10 minutes after the start, the irrigation is activated and remains
activated until the sprinkler has been retracted 100 meters.
Option 2: Once only x meters of pipe is still deployed, the sprinkler is activated up until the end of the
irrigation.
Based on this example: At a remainder of 300 meters deployed pipe, the sprinkler valve is
activated until the end.
Option 3: At hh/mm, the sprinkler switches on for x minutes.
Based on this example: At 10:00, the sprinkler switches on for 20 minutes.

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2.1.2 SIGNAL LAMP
The signal lamp serves to give a visual signal during extension of the machine when a certain length has
already been extended.
To activate the signal lamp function, select the option activated in the first line (status) after pressing the
adjacent button. Under distance, specify how many meters of extension should cause the signal lamp to
light / flash. The duration specifies how long the signal lamp should light / flash.

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3MAIN MENU
From the main menu, it is possible to navigate to any other menu.
Irrigation menu
Irrigation programs are selected and created here
Base settings
Various settings of the machine as well as the extended pipe
length can be found here
Machine data
Machine parameters are configured here
Protected by PIN code
SMS/Modem
Telephone numbers and SMS settings are configured here
System settings
Settings at the system level, such as the date / time and the
language, are found under system settings
Protected by PIN code
Service
Information that is required for troubleshooting the machine can
be found here.
Protected by PIN code
Info
The operating hours, the water consumption and the battery
voltage are displayed here
Backup
In the backup menu, you can reset the ECOSTAR to the factory
settings as well as save or load parameter sets
Protected by PIN code

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3.1 IRRIGATION MENU
The irrigation menu offers the option of precisely adapting the irrigation to the respective field. With the
zone settings, you can set a different retraction speed or irrigation amount for a specific section. The
ECOSTAR 6000 offers the ability to divide the field up into 4 different sections.
Depending on the unit of the retraction speed, the irrigation amount is shown in mm or the retraction
speed in m/h on the irrigation menu.
Up to 12 different programs can be configured and then easily selected.
A long press of the button (3 seconds) opens the program configuration. A program can be activated or
deactivated by pressing the button briefly.
Target irrigation amount [mm]: The irrigation amount for the program is configured here. This
setting is only used when no zones have been created.
Pre irrigation: Pre-irrigation for this program can be configured here.
Post irrigation: Post-irrigation for this program can be configured here.

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Zone settings:
Up to 4 zones can be configured. For each zone, you can set the zone start (distance of the arm to the
machine), speed / irrigation amount and zone end. To configure only 2 or 3 zones, the last desired zone
must end at 0 m.
During irrigation, the current zone is shown in the main screen as a number next to the speed.
Zone speed: The retraction speed or irrigation amount (setting in m/h or mm) for the zone is
configured here.
Zone start: Distance from the sprinkler to the machine at the start of the zone
Zone end: Distance from the sprinkler to the machine at the end of the zone

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Example:
Zone 1: Between 200 m and 80 m distance between the sprinkler and the machine, retraction takes
place at 50 m/h.
Zone 2: When there is less than 80 m distance, the retraction speed is reduced to 40 m/h.
Zone 3: As of a remaining pipe length of 50 m, the retraction speed should be 35 m/h.
Start time: Time at which the irrigation will be started automatically
00:00 means that the automatic start time is deactivated
In addition, the start button must also be pressed in the home screen to switch the
ECOSTAR 6000 to the “waiting to irrigate” mode
Pause: Time at which the irrigation will be paused / stopped
00:00 means that the pause is deactivated
Length of pause: Specifies the length of the pause

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3.2 BASE SETTINGS
Switch off: Here you can select the switch-off method:
Low pressure shut-off: The shut-off valve opens for the configured time
during shut-off and then closes again
Over-pressure shut-off: The shut-off valve closes during shut-off
None: The shut-off valve is not actuated
Extended length:Here you can change or input the currently extended length.
Monitoring time [min]: Time after which the ECOSTAR should stop the irrigation if an error occurs
or the configured speed is not achieved
Pressure monitoring: Here you can select whether pressure monitoring is present by means of a
pressure switch or pressure sensor

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Pressure mode: Select whether the pressure switch/sensor is needed for starting or
monitoring. With monitoring, the start function is also activated. During
measuring (only possible with pressure sensor), only the value in the Info
menu is displayed.
Monit. time (pressure) [min]: Time after which the ECOSTAR responds to the pressure switch/sensor
(pressure fluctuations)
Min. pressure [bar]: If the connection pressure falls below this value, the irrigation is stopped
(pressure sensor)
Unit [mm-m/h]: Select whether the retraction speed is entered as an irrigation amount
(mm) or a speed (m/h).
To use this function, the nozzle values must be set on page 4 as well as the strip width on
page 3!!!
Low-pressure start: With the setting “Open valve”, the valve opens upon pressing of the start
button or if pressure is low or entirely absent.
Flow impulse [lit/imp]: This setting is used by the water consumption meter. The value to be
entered here is shown on the water meter, if present.
Flow: If the flow is known, it is entered here.
However, if the flow is not precisely known, enter 0 here. Otherwise the
speed is calculated based on the flow.
In this case, the following parameters must be entered: Nozzle diameter,
nozzle pressure, nozzle characteristics alpha and strip width.
Strip width: The strip width can be found in the conversion table on the RAINSTAR

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Nozzle diameter: Diameter of the endgun nozzle
Nozzle pressure: Nozzle pressure
Nozzle characteristics alpha: The nozzle characteristics value can be found on the manufacturer table
(standard setting = 0.92)
3.3 MACHINE DATA
You can reach the machine data menu by pressing the machine data button in the main menu
This menu contains all data concerning the machine and may only be modified by trained
persons!
Page 1
Pipe length [m]: PE pipe length of the machine in meters
Pipe diameter [mm]: Internal diameter of the PE pipe in millimeters
Reel core diameter: Diameter of the reel core in millimeters
Rot./position: Rotations per position

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Page 2:
Number of teeth big: Number of large teeth on the reel sprocket
Number of teeth small: Number of small teeth on the reel sprocket
Number of magnets: Number of magnets on the magnet disk (used for speed measurement)
Pipe ovality [%]: Ovality of the pipe (always set at the factor to 89%)
Page 3
First impulse to the motor [ms]: Duration of the first impulse to the shut-off valve during closing
Short impulse to the motor [ms]: Duration of the subsequent impulses to the shut-off valve (should
be coordinated with the number of impulses)
Time between impulses [s]: Time between the short impulses to the valve
Number of short impulses: Number of short impulses to the shut-off valve

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Page 4
Closing the valve: Shut-off delay
Closing at low pressure: Low pressure shut-off only: Time for which the shut-off valve remains open
during shut-off.
First impulse to the turbine: Length of the first impulse to the turbine
Service settings: Settings related to regulation are defined here
PIN for this level: The PIN code for the machine data menu is set here
Master PIN: The PIN code that opens every menu is set here
Set default machine data: The currently configured machine data is accepted as the
default settings for this ECOSTAR.
Factory settings for the machine data are overwritten / replaced!
Open valve slowly: Opens the valve slowly using the settings for closing the valve.

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3.4 SMS/MODEM MENU
The settings for the SMS function and visualization are found in the SMS/modem menu.
A mini SIM card is required for the SMS function of the ECOSTAR 6000. The SIM card must be
SMS-capable, and the PIN code must be deactivated!
Connection: The connection setting for the ECOSTAR (OFF/SMS/DATA) is set here
Signal strength: The current signal strength is displayed
PIN for this level: The PIN code for this menu can be changed here
GPS: Switches the GPS function on or off
Telephone 1-4: One or more telephone numbers can be set and configured here

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This menu is opened by selecting a telephone.
Telephone number: The telephone number is entered here
The number must always begin with the country code (+xx).
Number active: If this setting is activated, this telephone is able to send commands to the
ECOSTAR
Error message active: If this setting is activated, the ECOSTAR sends error messages to this
telephone number
Server IP: IP address of the SmartRain server
Server port: Port of the SmartRain server
Address: Address assigned to the ECOSTAR for SmartRain