HydroPoint WeatherTRAK Smart Yard User manual

Owner's Manual v6.3

This WeatherTRAK® Smart Irrigation Controller
has earned the U.S. EPA’s WaterSense label
by meeting the program’s water eciency
and performance criteria.
Please review Chapters 3 and 4 for programming instructions.

Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Getting Started..........................................................................................................1.1
• Key Features................................................................................................................................................................. 1.1
• How to use this Owner's Manual.......................................................................................................................... 1.1
• Controller Activation................................................................................................................................................. 1.3
• Need Help?................................................................................................................................................................... 1.4
• Getting to Know Your WeatherTRAK Smart Yard Series................................................................ 1.8
•Overview of the WeatherTRAK Smart Yard Series Controllers.................................................... 1.8
• Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................................................1.12
• Denition of Terms ..................................................................................................................................................1.14
Chapter 2
Installing the Controller............................................................................................2.1
• Selecting the Correct Location for the Controller.......................................................................................... 2.1
• Installing Your Controller......................................................................................................................................... 2.1
• Connecting Field Wires to Your Controller........................................................................................................ 2.2
• Connecting a Rain Switch (Wireless or Wired) ................................................................................................ 2.2
• Connecting a Flow Sensor...................................................................................................................................... 2.5
• Testing a Flow Sensor............................................................................................................................................... 2.5
• Connecting a Ground Wire to the Controller................................................................................................... 2.7
• Verifying Field Valve Wire ........................................................................................................................................ 2.7
Chapter 3
Minimum Programming Requirements...................................................................3.1
• Conguring Primary Setup Functions................................................................................................................ 3.1
• Conguring Secondary Setup Functions .......................................................................................................... 3.4
• Selecting a Program.................................................................................................................................................. 3.5
Chapter 4
Programming the Stations .......................................................................................4.1
• Assigning Stations to a Program for a New Landscape................................................................................ 4.1
• Assigning Stations to a Program for an Existing Landscape ...................................................................... 4.4
• Previewing Station Data........................................................................................................................................4.10
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Chapter 5
Alerts ..........................................................................................................................5.1
• Alerts Categories........................................................................................................................................................ 5.1
• System Alerts............................................................................................................................................................... 5.2
• Communication Alerts............................................................................................................................................. 5.6
• Program Alerts ............................................................................................................................................................ 5.6
• Account Alert............................................................................................................................................................... 5.7
• Alert Denitions ......................................................................................................................................................... 5.8
• Flow Alerts.................................................................................................................................................................... 5.8
• Valve Alerts ................................................................................................................................................................5.10
• Clearing or Viewing Alerts ....................................................................................................................................5.13
Chapter 6
Flow Monitoring ........................................................................................................6.1
• Smart Yard Flow Monitoring Hardware Requirements................................................................ 6.1
• Smart Yard Flow Monitoring Hardware Capabilities..................................................................... 6.2
• Flow Monitoring Setup............................................................................................................................................ 6.3
Chapter 7
Other Programming Functions ................................................................................7.1
• RUN ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7.1
• COPY ............................................................................................................................................................................... 7.2
• PREVIEW ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7.4
• REPORTS........................................................................................................................................................................ 7.7
• ADJUST .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9
• RAIN PAUSE ................................................................................................................................................................7.11
• COMM ..........................................................................................................................................................................7.11
• HELP..............................................................................................................................................................................7.13
• Evapotranspiration (ET) .........................................................................................................................................7.15
• OFF ...............................................................................................................................................................................7.17
• System SHUTDOWN................................................................................................................................................7.17
• MANUAL ......................................................................................................................................................................7.18
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................8.1
Appendices
Appendix A: Typical Plant Types .............................................................................. A.i
Appendix B: Typical Soil Types..................................................................................B.i
Appendix C: Soil Depletion Model............................................................................C.i
FCC Compliance Requirement ........................................................................................... FCC.i
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1
Getting Started
Key Features
Put the WeatherTRAK's Smart Yard series to work for you.
Congratulations on selecting WeatherTRAK, the proven leader
in Smart Water Management. More than twenty public agency
studies and thousands of customers make it clear —
WeatherTRAK is the leading solution for saving water, protecting
landscapes, reducing runo. That’s why it’s ranked number 1 in
customer satisfaction. Irrigation professionals everywhere are
choosing WeatherTRAK for cost-effective weather-based irrigation.
WeatherTRAK Smart Yard series is the leading high-sta-tion
count controller that dynamically adjusts irrigation based on
current evapotranspiration (ET) data. This data is received
wirelessly each day via the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere® service
now with two-way wireless communication to weathertrak.net.
Central Internet Management (CIM) gives you remote access and
speed to manage single or multiple controllers from anywhere
with Internet access. You gain central control capability without
the high capital investments and on-going training common to
competitive products.
The Smart Yard series utilizes the same WeatherTRAK
Scheduling Engine™ solution as other WeatherTRAK series con-
trollers.
WeatherTRAK Scheduling Engine automates
accurate irrigation
Featuring integrated WeatherTRAK Scheduling Engine software,
the Smart Yard series controllers automate irrigation schedules
based on industry best practices. Select landscape-specific
parameters, such as plant, soil, slope and sprinkler type, to
quickly establish optimal irrigation schedules that match the
true water budget for each zone of your landscape. Gain control
over water windows, water days and manual watering with
WeatherTRAK. No other smart controller line takes better care of
landscapes.
WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service ensures
accurate
weather updates
WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere delivers local weather-based ET
updates wirelessly everyday, automatically adjusting irrigation
in accordance with changing weather. The service collects data
from 40,000 weather stations, including the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) network, state and
county networks and private weather stations. Proven scientic
modeling techniques calculate and validate local weather down
to one square kilometer, or about six square blocks.
HydroPoint customer service provides
customized expertise
Proactive support from our trained experts is a key component
of the WeatherTRAK solution because satised customers are
our first priority. Our team of horticulture and irrigation experts
ensures that you always enjoy peak performance from your
Smart Yard series system. Help from English and Spanish
speakers is just a phone call away at [phone], or sup-
[email protected].
Thank you for choosing WeatherTRAK Smart Yard, proven
weather-based irrigation management.
HydroPoint Customer Service
[phone] or [e-mail]
How to use this Owner's Manual
The Owner’s Manual layout has been developed in a manner that
users approach installation, programming and more advanced
features of the WeatherTRAK Smart Yard series controller. This
PDF file can be downloaded from the web site and printed. The
print format is 8-1/2” x 11” which has been developed to placed
in a 3-ring notebook for periodic access when needed.
Throughout this owner’s manual you will find tool tips, icons
that represent button functions, tables, photos, wiring diagrams,
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notes, screen displays with step-by-step instructions of how to
enter, view or edit controller functions. The hierarchy of informa-
tion presented is listed below.
Tool Tips
;The following icon and gray shaded paragraphs
provide an overview of a particular feature at a high
level. These short paragraphs are intended to identify
the function of the feature and occasionally an
example of how it might be used.
Notes
Notes are also identied by the following icon with borders
commonly used to identify a boundary, warning or some
other unique function specic to the corresponding
feature.
User Interface
Menu Buttons Up g/ Down Buttons
Left
v /
Right
l
Buttons
Function
Buttons
…
User interface navigation instructions are found throughout the
Owner’s manual, along with the step-by-step instructions that
provide the user the sequence of how to change, view or enter
information. The user interface navigation follows the following
conventions:
Menu Buttons Menu buttons, such as RUN, are all
capital and bold.
Left / Right Buttons Åor ©
Up / Down Buttons gor …
Star / Action Button
SELECT button SELECT
Programming Steps and Screen Captures
Step-by-step programming instructions along with control-
ler display screens are intended to lead a user through how to
setup, change, enter, or view data depending on the Menu and
submenu function.
The following is a typical screen capture. An underlined value
indicates there are additional choices that can be selected. The
majority of underlined text is found in the second line and can
be changed pressing the gor …An exception is when an un-
derlined value is found in the rst line, which uses the Åor ©.
When the button is used, a reference can be found on the
third line of the display. Exception are in the SETUP, STATIONS,
FLOW and MANUAL menus in which the button can be
pressed to display associated information.
Definitions
Denitions of some of the most commonly used terms can be
found at the end of Chapter 1.
AbbreviationsSome screen captures have characters that
represent abbreviated words. Display characters are identied in
a table that corresponds with the screen display depicted. Here
is an example of a typical table:
Character
Display
Meaning
KGals KGallons is a unit of measure or 1000 gallons of
water expressed in 00.0
CCF Hundred Cubic Feet is another unit of measure
= 748.05 gallons
Appendices
Additional information is located in three separate appendices
on the following subjects:
1. How dierent soil types impact station runtimes and,
2. Tree, shrub and turf species identied by botanical and com-
mon names with corresponding water use (high, medium
and low).
3. How the controller depletion model works.
Index
An index is located at the end of this Owner’s Manual with refer-
ences to each chapter, heading and subheadings as well as key
words.
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Controller Activation
After you have finished installing your WeatherTRAK Smart Yard
series controller, you are ready to activate the controller with
WeatherTRAK's ET Everywhere Customer Service.
Activation of your ET Everywhere service ensures:
• Adequate signal strength is being received.
• The proper Microzone has been identified for your location.
• Verification of the latest software version.
• Validation of your controller's serial number.
WeatherTRAK's exclusive ET Everywhere provides daily weather
updates that will automatically update each station's runtime,
cycle, soak period and water day based on a Maximum Allow-
able Depletion (MAD) model of 50% depletion. To maximize
your water savings, the WeatherTRAK Smart Yard should be
activated to receive ET Everywhere.
Note: It is recommended that you activate your controller
once AC power is connected and some or a portion of your
valve stations are also connected.
It is highly recommended that the information listed below be
recorded in the worksheets provided with the controller. Note
that items 1-5 will also be required at the time of activation.
1. Controller’s serial number (found in the HELP menu).
2. Controller's SIM card number also found in the HELP menu.
3. Exact controller address (cross streets are permitted but a
street number is preferred).
4. Billing address.
5. Name of account, project, controller (if marked), and/or
phase number.
6. Relevant contact names, phone numbers, and emails.
7. Specic site date for each individual station on the site prole
worksheet — this will greatly reduce initial
programming time.
Contacting HydroPoint Customer Service
Activation is conducted by WeatherTRAK’s Customer Service
team via a toll-free phone call and takes a few minutes, particu-
larly if you have all of the required data listed above.
WeatherTRAK’s toll-free Customer Service number is:
[phone]. Hours of Operation are:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pacic)
during the season
Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pacic)
during the o-season
Extended hours available upon request or contact
[e-mail]
Call HydroPoint Customer Service at [phone].
Step 1: Press HELP.
Step 2: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Dial 1-800-362-8774
This is the rst of eleven screens used for Activation.
Many are view only and can be skipped as needed.
Activation takes a few minutes over-the-phone and will
require scrolling through the following screens.
Step 3: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
SERIAL NUMBER
0XXX XXXX
Step 4: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
WEATHERTRAK VERSION
WT 0.00.0
Step 5: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
MZ=12345678 C=323D P=A/U
1.56 01-03-05 12:01:32am
The character display for this function:
Character
Display
Meaning
MZ Microzone for your specic area.
A Microzone represents 1 square
kilometer grid of a specic location or
address.
1.56 The average weekly ET.
C=323D Diagnostics tool used by Customer
Service.
P=A/U Phase=A, B, C, D/U=unlocked,
L=locked.
01-03-05 The date the last ET update was
received.
12:01:32 am The time the last ET update was
received.
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The information in this screen is useful for seeing the
time, day and value of the last received ET Everywhere
information as well as the ET value delivered for that
day for the specied Microzone.
Note: ET Everywhere has developed a 1-square
kilometer grid over United States and Canada
that represents unique climatic areas based
on local topography, wind conditions,
temperature and other unique local variables.
This is equivalent to having a weather station
for each 6-block area. This is far more accurate
than systems based on zip codes
Step 6: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
This screen simply displays when your ET subscription
service will expire. If service has not been activated,
“Controller Not Activated, Dial 1-800-364-8774” will
appear here.
Step 7: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
BEEP ON MESSAGE
No
This screen displays the status of whether the control-
ler will beep when any message is received. The default
is No and should only be “Yes”when activating the
controller.
Note: The WeatherTRAK Smart Yard series will
automatically prompt you when
the subscription date has expired. To maintain
optimum plant health and consistent water
savings, WeatherTRAK recommends that you
keep your ET Everywhere subscription up-to-
date. The WeatherTRAK Smart Yard series will
beep every 30 seconds at 8:00AM until
the subscription service is renewed. To stop
the controller from beeping, press any knob in
either direction.
Step 8: Press ©until the display appears as follows:
CURRENT DEPLETION
Sta 01:25% ; MAD:50%
This screen shows the current depletion value of every
active station. The values are view only and not adjust-
able. However, you can scroll through each station’s
depletion value by pressing gor ….
The character display appears as follows:
Character
Display
Meaning
Sta Represents the station number followed
by its current depletion.
MAD Represents the Maximum Allowable
Depletion.
Note: The WeatherTRAK Smart Yard uses a 50%
Maximum Allowable Depletion
(MAD) value as the trigger to add supplemental
irrigation. This is the same value used by the
Irrigation Association (IA) in their irrigation-
scheduling model.
Need Help?
Contact HydroPoint Customer Service
The Controller is smart. The service is genius. This is more than
just a marketing slogan. HydroPoint's Customer Service is here to
help, whether it's activating your new controller, programming
or troubleshooting questions, our friendly sta is here to assist.
Our hours of operation are:
Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Pacic) during
the season
Monday-Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Pacic) during
the o-season
Extended hours available upon request.
We have a trained bilingual English and Spanish speaking sta
who can provide you the technical assistance you need whether
you are the installer, maintenance provider or homeowner—
just give us a call! [phone]
Need help after hours? Additional product information including
troubleshooting tips can be found at [e-mail]
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Flow Charts Explaining Your WeatherTRAK Smart Yard Series
Controller
The following chart depicts how the Smart Yard series menus impact the level of controller functions.
DATE
TIME
RUN DAYS/ TIMES
Global Level Changes Program Level
Changes Station Level Changes
Month, Day,
Year
Hour, Minute
Time Zone
Auto Daylight
Savings
Max Active
Stations
Master Valve
Status
Back-up ET
Valve Test
OFF
ET
Daily ET
Weekly ET
Set Custom Kc
for Plant A/b or
Custom Turf
SERVICES
RAIN OPTIONS
FLOW
Manual Water
All Stations
Flow Meter
Size
K & Oset
Values
High Flow / Leak
No Flow
Thresholds
Monitoring
Display
PROGRAM
Start Time,
Water Windows
MANUAL
Manual Water
By Program
High ET Second
Start Water Window
Water Day
Pattern
Exclude Program
From Pump Start
Select Program
A, B, C, D
STATIONS
% ADJUST MANUAL
Manual Water
By Station
By Station
Target MAD
Automated
by WeatherTRAK User w/ ET User No ET
% ADJUST
Select StationSelect StationSelect Station
Assign to Program
Use Water Window
Select Station Mode Select Station Mode
Select Station Mode
Use Water Window
Use Water Window
Usable Rainfall Usable Rainfall Usable Rainfall
Set Run TimeSet Run Time
Set Soak Time
Set # of Cycles Set # of Cycles
Set Soak Time
Sprinkler Type
Set Reference
Month
Precip Rate
Spklr Eciency
Plant Type
Root Depth
Soil Type
Microclimate
Slope Gradient
Location on Slope
ALERTS
Water Window
Water Days
ALERTS
Sta Hi Flow
FLOW
Sta Hi Flow
No Flow
ALERTS
Mainline Break
Leaks
Hardware
Mainline Break
Leaks
Valve Short
No Connect
ETE Subscription
Flow Data Program Data Station DataPreview
Communication Water Window Valve Status Flow Status Hardware ETE Subscription Water DaysAlerts
Copy Setup Defaults Program Defaults
Reports Flow Data Station Data
Station Data from one Station to Another or All Stations
Lost Com
By Station
% Adjust
No Flow
Assign to ProgramAssign to Program
Set Reference ET
Stack or
Overlap Flow Meter
Mode
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ALERT
SERVICESALERTS FLOW ADVANCED REPORTS RAIN OPTIONS ET
WeatherTRAK Customer Support
[phone]
[email protected]
View
Measured
Flow
Flow Meter
Mode
Set Flow
Meter Size
View/Edit
K Value
View/Edit
O Set Value
Edit Excluded
Station From
No Flow Alerts
Set Mainline Brk
Threshold & Delay
Set No Flow
Threshold & Delay
Set Station High
Flow Threshold %
View Station
Flow Data
Select Stations to
Learn Flow
Set Delay Before
Learning (Mins)
Flow Menu
Complete
Learn Flow
• Off
• On
Flow Alert
Clearing
• Auto
• Manual
Communication
Type
Two-Way
Communication
View
Phase
Integrity
Session
Timeout
Two-Way
Status
Set Up
Sim Card
Serial
Number
Last
Upload
to Web
Upload
Field
Data
Last
Download
from Web
Report Type:
• Daily Stations
Runtime
• Monthly Stations
Runtime
• Flow
Daily Stations
Runtime
1 - 7 Days
Monthly Stations
Runtime
Last 2 Months
Flow Change
Flow Unit
Flow Daily Usage
Last 22 Days
Flow Monthly Usage
Last 12 Months
Flow Usage for
Last X Days
Last 22 Days
Flow Usage Since ?
Calendar Year
WT Customer
Service
Number
Controller
Serial
Number
Controller
Software
Version
View
Phase
Integrity
Lock
Phase
Microzone
ET, Time, Date
ET
Everywhere
Expiration
Date (if avail)
Beep On
Message
Rain Service
Active
View
Group
Number
Days
Since Last
ET
Current
Depletion
(by Station)
Run
Valve
Test
View Flow
Mainline Brk
View Flow
Leak Detect or
Extended Leak
View Flow
Alerts by Station
System Shut
Down
OFF
Irrigation O
Set Leak Detect
Threshold & Delay
Set Extended Leak
Detect Delay
Current
Daily ET
Average
Weekly ET
Custom
KC Plant B
Custom
KC Turf
by Month
Set Weekly
ET Part 1
Rain Pause
1-200
Days
View Shorts
Station Overcurrent
No Connects
System Overcurrent
No ET Data
Received in 5 Days
COMMUNICATION
ALERTS
Controller Oine
Insucient
water by
Program
WATER
WINDOW
ALERTS
Insucient
Days by
Program
Congured
stations do
not match
Max active
stations
HARDWARE
ALERT
ET
Everywhere
is about
to expire
WATER
DAY
ALERT
SUBSCRIPTION
VALVE ALERTS
FLOW ALERTS
Custom
KC Plant ET
Manual
Water by
Specic
Station
Manual
Water All
Stations
Manual Water
by Program
Run Time
Valve Test
Manual Water
Alerts
Set Weekly
ET Part 2
MANUAL
MV
Over-ride
Manual Water
Manual Log
Manual Water
Manual
Diagnostics
Smart Yard
PROGRAMMING SCREENS
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