Irritrol PCW Control User manual

PCW CONTROL™SYSTEM
User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Introduction – Getting Acquainted with the PCW Control System 2
Glossary 2
Chapter 1 - Getting Started 3
Chapter 2 - PCW Control Program Window Overview 5
The PCW Control Schedule Viewer 6
Calendar Control Panel 6
The Time Slot Editor 7
Operating Day Schedule 7
The Interval Schedule 8
The Even or Odd Date Schedule 9
The Weekday Schedule 9
The Zone Buttons 10
Adding Zones 10
Selecting Water Zone Properties 11
Selecting Lighting Zone Properties 12
Zone Control Options 13
The Scheduling Advisor
TM
Panel 14
Advisor-Based Schedule 15
The Site Settings Panel 16
Manual Operations Panel 19
Multi-Zone Manual Program Setup 20
Chapter 3 – Hardware Features: PC-Remote and Controller Operations 21
Chapter 4 – Remote Master Valve / Pump Start Feature 22
Appendix 1 – Frequently Asked Questions 23
Appendix 2 – Advanced Adjustment Features 26
Global Seasonal Adjustment 26
Schedule Seasonal Adjustments
(Advanced Seasonal) 26
ET Adjustment 27
Appendix 3 – Transferring Irrigation Schedules 28
Troubleshooting Guide 30
FCC Part 15 Rule 31

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Introduction – Getting Acquainted with the PCW Control System
Irritrol’s PCW Control system brings simple, yet sophisticated control to your landscape’s automatic sprinkler
and lighting system, through the convenience of your personal computer and a wireless, hand-held PC Remote
transmitter.
Glossary
To start, take a moment to become familiar with the following list of terms used throughout the PCW Control
program software and user’s guide.
Active Schedule – The current schedule in use for the Site (also listed at the top of the program window). A
site can have any number of saved schedules such as Spring, Summer, and Fall schedules for a site labeled “My
House”.
Active Site – The current site in use (listed at the top of the screen). The average PCW Control application will
have only one site; the location of the yard or landscape controlled by the system. Professional irrigation install-
ers may need multiple sites saved on their computers.
Controller – The electronic unit that stores the current operating program and controls the irrigation valves and/
or relays for lighting. As well as a Master Valve/Pump Start circuit and a sensor input, the controller provides con-
nections for up to 12 zones, of which three can be lighting zones. The system can control up to four controllers.
Get Schedule – The function that retrieves and displays the current schedule in the controller.
Master Valve Circuit – A circuit that controls the valve that opens and closes the pipeline supplying the rest of
the valves on an irrigation system. The master valve electrical circuit opens the main line when the first valve
turns on and shuts off the mainline when the last valve turns off. The Master Valve is used as protection against
the continuous flow of an irrigation valve stuck open.
PC-Remote (PC-R) - A multi-function control unit that, connected via USB cord to the Windows-based PC, pro-
vides wireless communication with the controller. When disconnected, the handheld remote enables manual
operation of the system.
PIN – The 4-digit, personal identification number selectable for the system. The PCW Control software, PC-
Remote, and the controller all must have the same PIN. The user-selected PIN helps reduce the chance of unau-
thorized access to the system.
Pump Start Circuit – The same circuit for a Master Valve, however, instead of energizing a valve, the circuit clos-
es and opens a relay for switching a pump on or off. One side of the relay is energized by 24VAC from the control-
ler and closes a bigger relay between the pump’s power source and the pump motor.
Open Site – Clicking this button opens the list of saved sites.
Operating Day Schedule - The sequence of watering days and/or lighting nights selectable by zone.
Week Day – Operation on selected days of the week.
Odd/Even Date – Operation only on Odd or Even numbered dates.
Day Interval – Operation in repetitive days (every two days or every three days, etc.)
Remote Master Valve/Pump Start – The feature that allows a Master Valve or Pump Starter to be connected to
Controller #1 only. Other controllers in the system call #1 to activate the Master Valve or pump as needed.
Seasonal Adjust – A percentage increase or decrease in watering time to match seasonal watering needs of the
landscape.
Schedule - An automatic operating routine for the irrigation and/or lighting zones. Schedules can be selected,
created, edited, saved, and transmitted from the calendar screen.
Scheduling Advisor™ - A feature that allows the user to enter specific details about a watering zone into the
system and receive a recommended irrigation schedule. The user can elect to apply the schedule and can also
decide on automatic adjustments to the irrigation schedule based on weather updates.
Site - The location of an irrigation and/or lighting system under the PCW Control’s command. In most cases, only
one site is identified.
Station – Another term for zone (see Zone below).
Zone – A section of the landscape supplied by one irrigation valve (irrigation zone) or lit by one landscape light-
ing circuit (lighting zone). Irrigation systems are divided up into zones because water pressure and flow will not
allow watering all areas at one time and the wide variety of plant material, slope, soil type and sun exposure cre-
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Irritrol’s PCW Control system brings simple yet sophisticated control to your automatic sprinkler and landscape
lighting system through the convenience of your personal computer.
The complete PCW Control system installation procedure is provided in the Installation and Setup Guide, form
number 373-0761. If you have already completed the
installation and setup procedures per the installation
guide, continue on to page 4.
Install and Launch the PCW Control Program.
1. Insert the installation CD into your disc drive.
In the “My Computer” window, double-click the
PCW Control icon.
2. Double-click on setup.exe. The PCW Control
program and required support software will be
installed automatically. Respond to the software
installation prompts as necessary.
3. Using the provided USB cable, connect the PC-R to
the computer’s USB port.
The PC-R will display PC when the connection is
established (Figure 1.1).
4. From the Start menu, launch the PCW Control
program.
5. At the Quick Start dialog box, click the New Site
option button (Figure 1.2). The Open Site option is
used to open a previously saved site conguration
le.
Note: A “Site” le species how the PCW Control
system is congured. A Site requires a name, a PIN
code, the number of Controllers in use (1–4), and the
initial number of zones to be included in the operat-
ing schedule.
6. At the New Site dialog box (Figure 1.3), enter the
preferred site name.
7. In the PIN number eld, you may leave the default
0000 PIN code, or enter a preferred four-digit PIN.
(See Change PIN section, below).
8. The default number of controllers is one. If your
site utilizes more than one controller, select the ap-
plicable number from the drop-down list.
9. Select the number of zones to be scheduled. The
available zone count in the drop-down list will cor-
relate with the number of controllers selected .
10. Click the OK button to save the Site le.
11. At the New Schedule dialog box (Figure 1.4), enter
your preferred Schedule name.
 • A Schedule congures PCW Control system opera-
tion based on the active day(s), start time(s), and
Figure 1.1
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run time duration assigned to each zone.
 • Any number of schedules can be dened and saved
to memory for later recall, however every schedule
must have a unique name assignment.
13. Select the Default Schedule option to open the
new schedule with a run time Blank Schedule to
start without presets.
14. Click the Finish Button.
 • The site and schedule name will be displayed at
the top of the program window (Figure 1.5).
The PCW Control program should begin communicat-
ing with the Controller(s) at this time and will activate
the control system; indicated by green signal bars and
the Auto On controller status. If a communication link
is not established, Unknown Status will be displayed.
(Figure 1.6) This condition is usually caused by a
mismatching PIN. Verify the PC-R and Controller have
a matching PIN and the Controller(s) can be operated
manually with the PC-R.
Change PIN
Important PIN Information: As a security measure, the PC-Remote (PC-R) and Controller utilize a
four-digit PIN code to enable wireless communication. Both units are initially set to 0000 by default. This
is an optional feature and can remain 0000 if desired. If you wish to change the PIN to prevent unintended
system operation, read this section.
Changing the system’s PIN can only be done from the computer when all the PINs are the same to begin with.
The parts of the system, computer, PC-R, and Controller all have to be communicating for “Change PIN”to
function. In the case of mismatched PINs (and in the case of multiple Controllers in the system), the PIN and
controller number need to be set manually in each controller. See the procedure below:
1. On the front of the Controller, press the “MANUAL” and “AUTO ON”buttons simultaneously to start the
“POWER” light blinking and illuminate one of the station lights.
2. With the station lights 1 thru 9 representing PIN digits 1-9 and with 10 representing “0”, use the “MANUAL”
button to advance to and illuminate the rst digit desired for the PIN.
3. Press “AUTO ON”to move the light down from “POWER” to illuminate “SIGNAL”. The “SIGNAL” light represents
the second PIN digit. Again, use the “MANUAL”button to move to and illuminate the second, desired PIN
number and then press “AUTO ON”.
4. Repeat the above steps to set the third and fourth PIN digits with “SENSOR” and “MASTER VALVE / PUMP”
illuminated respectively.
5. The last digit, represented by the “TEST” light, is for the controller or Controller number. If there is only one
controller in the system, set or leave the controller number at “1”. If setting up a second controller for the
system, use the“MANUAL” button to move to #2 in the “STATION” lights. The controller number selection
only goes up to four.
6. Hold down the “AUTO ON” button until the lights start a sequential display and then release the button. The
Controller will demonstrate what was set for each of the four PIN numbers and the controller number and
will then return to AUTO mode on its own.
Figure 1.5
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Chapter 2 - PCW Control Program Window Overview
The PCW Control program is designed for ease of scheduling, review and system operation. The
program window is organized so you can easily setup and review operating schedules, access the
weather data, fine-tune system operation, and manually operate the system as needed.
The program window is comprised of five main sections, shown below (Figure 2.1).
A– The dark blue title bar provides the PCW Control application version, currently open site and
schedule names, and the minimize/maximize/close window buttons.
B– Directly below is the turquoise Site Menu bar that provides direct access to the site resource
folders, save options and system tools. The PC-R remote USB connection and signal strength bars
are located on the far right.
C- The light blue section displays current Controller Status information including zone operation,
Auto On/Auto Off status, and system activity status.
D – The four main panel tabs of the light gray center section include the Schedule Viewer with Cal-
endar Control center, schedule Advisor, Settings and Manual operation panel.
Located on the right are the Send, Auto Off and Auto On system control buttons. Below the Sched-
ule tab are five schedule function buttons used to create a New schedule, Open a saved schedule,
Get Schedule (from Controller), and delete or rename a schedule.
E– The Zone Buttons are arranged across the bottom of the window. Each color-coded button is
linked to the corresponding colored/numbered zone segments in the Schedule Viewer. Modifica-
tions to individual zones are made through the Zone Button pop-up menu.
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The PCW Control Schedule Viewer
The Schedule Viewer (Figure 2.2) is the primary panel where the scheduled operation of each zone
is established. The Schedule Viewer is arranged in a 7-day calendar format that initially displays
the schedule for the number of zones specified in the New Site dialog box. Each zone has a specific
color and number assignment that corresponds to the Zone Buttons at the bottom of the window,
and to the field output terminals of the Controller. When the default schedule is selected in the
dialog box, each zone will be scheduled to run for 10 minutes, every day, beginning at 6:00 a.m.
Calendar Control Panel
The Schedule Viewer is formatted with the days of the week arranged in columns starting on
Sunday, and Start Times arranged in rows, starting at 12:00 a.m. (Midnight). By default, start time is
displayed at a 30-minute increment resolution. The Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons enable the start
time resolution to be zoomed in to 5-minute increments, or zoomed out to a 1-hour increments.
Weekly
Calendar View
By default, the 7-day schedule will coincide with the current
date, verified by calendar dates displayed below the Today
button. The right and left arrow buttons are provided to
shift the schedule view forward and backward through the
calendar in 1-week increments. Selecting the Today button
resets the Schedule Viewer back to the current calendar week.
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The Time Slot Editor
The zone Start Time and Run Time Duration can be configured directly within the Schedule Viewer,
or by selecting the desired values in the zone Time Slot editor.
To change a zone start time directly in
the Schedule Viewer, place the cur-
sor over the desired zone segment to
highlight, then click and drag the seg-
ment to the desired start time (Figure
2.3).
To adjust the run time duration, place
the cursor on the bottom edge of the
segment, then Click and drag to adjust
the run time duration, (1–1400 min-
utes) (Figure 2.4).
To apply additional start times to a
zone, press the Add button (Figure
2.5). Each zone can have a maximum
of 10 start times. Remove a highlighted
start time by selecting the Delete but-
ton.
Note: By default, zone operation is limited
to one zone operating at any given
time. An Overlap Limit preference on
the Settings panel enables up to two
additional watering zones to operate
simultaneously.
See Site Settings Panel, p. 11, for
complete information.
Operating Day Schedule
The Operating Day schedule (Figure 2.6) determines which days a zone will be active. When the
default schedule is selected, all zones are scheduled to operate every day of the week, (based on a
1-day Interval schedule). Each zone operates independently and can be assigned to any one of the
following scheduling options:
•IntervalSchedule–Askip-dayfrequency,rangingfrom1–31;
where 1 equals every day, 2 equals every-other-day, etc., up
to one day every 31 days.
•Even- or Odd-Date Schedule – Schedules all even or odd cal-
endar dates as active watering days.
•Weekday Schedule – Schedules operation by days of the
week.
Note: Each zone can have only one operating day schedule. All
start times assigned to a zone are assigned to the same
operating day schedule.
Figure 2.3
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The Interval Schedule
To set an Interval schedule, highlight the zone by clicking on a segment bar, or on the correspond-
ing Zone Button. Select the Interval option in the Time Slot editor. Use the up/down arrow scroll
box to select the preferred frequency (1–31) (Figure 2.7). Note the arrangement of the zone seg-
ment bars in the Schedule Viewer as the Interval frequency is changed.
To select an alternate Interval start day, click on the blue
down-arrow box to display the drop-down calendar. The
current Interval start date will be highlighted in dark blue.
Click on the preferred start date.
The new start date will be highlighted in dark blue and the
original start date will be highlighted in light blue (after the
calendar window is closed and reopened). Note the place-
ment of the zone segment bars as the Interval start date is
changed. As shown in the screenshot (Figure 2.8) the start
date of the 2-day Interval has been changed from Tuesday
to Wednesday (Figure 2.9).
Figure 2.7
Figure 2.8
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The Even or Odd Date Schedule
Setting an Even- or Odd-date schedule is done in the same manner as setting an Interval schedule.
Simply select the corresponding button to choose the frequency schedule (Figure 2.10).
Note that in this Odd-day schedule, Wednesday and Thursday will be active. This circumstance will
occur at the end of all months with 31 days.
The Weekday Schedule
The Weekday schedule enables any day of the week to be selected as active. When initially selected
with the weekday button, all days are active. Click on the days of the week to remove them from the
schedule.
In the example above, a Weekday schedule has been selected for Zone 1 with Sunday and Friday as
non-operating days (Figure 2.11).
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The Zone Buttons
The individual Zone Buttons, located in the tray below the Schedule Viewer, are linked to the corre-
sponding Zone Schedule bar segments. In addition, the zone configuration properties are accessed
through the Zone Button pop-up menus.
A zone must first be selected to en-
able it to be edited. Clicking on a
Zone Segment or the corresponding
Zone Button will position the Zone
Button into the Edit Frame. If a Zone
Button is not visible in the tray, click-
ing on the left or right blue arrow
buttons will scroll the Zone Buttons
into view. (Figure 2.12)
Adding Zones
Each site can schedule up to 12 zones.
If the site currently has less than 12
zones, selecting the Add Zone button
will open the Add New Zone dialog
box (Figure 2.13). All of the basic zone
setup properties can be applied to
the new zone through the dialog box.
The next zone in numeric sequence
will be added.
The default zone setup properties can
be changed as desired, including the
zone name, number, type (Water or
Lighting) and the Zone Box image
(Figure 2.14).
Click OK and the new zone will be
added to the Zone Box tray
(Figure 2.15).
Note: Refer to Time Slot Editor on page
2 to add a zone start time.
Figure 2.12
Figure 2.13
Figure 2.14
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Selecting Water Zone Properties
The Zone Properties configuration
menu is accessed by double-clicking
the preferred Zone Box. A specific set
of properties is provided for watering
and lighting applications. By default,
the zone property menu for watering
application will be displayed
(Figure 2.16).
(1) Type – All zones are designated for
irrigation by default. To designate the
zone for landscape lighting, select the
Light button in the Type option box.
Note: For additional Lighting zone
setup options, continue at “Selecting
Lighting Zone Properties” on the
following page.
(2) Zone Number – Enables the default
zone number to be reassigned to any currently unused zone number. The drop
down menu will list all currently available zone numbers.
Note: The default zone numbers corespond to the station output terminals in the controller
regardless of Zone Box content.
(3) Name – Enables the zone to be labeled as preferred.
Note: Changes in the Zone Properties menu will not be reflected in the program until the
OK button has been selected.
(4) Master Valve / Rain Sensor – Enable / disable the Master Valve / Pump circuit and/or
Rain Sensor for the zone as preferred.
(5) No-Watering Days – Enables zone operation
to be restricted on specific days of the week. The
restricted days will be represented in the Schedule
Viewer with a striped segment (Figure 2.17).
(6) Seasonal Adjustment – Changes the individual
zone run time duration (as indicated in the
Schedule Viewer) by a percentage value ranging
from 100% (unadjusted value) up to 200%, or
down to 10% in 5% increments.
(7) Change Image – Enables the Zone Button
background image to be changed as desired. An
alternate image can be selected from the drop-
down menu, or imported directly from your
computer by selecting the Custom option (Figure
2.18). The “My Pictures” folder opens when the
Custom button is clicked.
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Selecting Lighting Zone Properties
The Zone Properties configuration
menu is accessed by double-clicking
the preferred Zone Box. A specific set of
properties is provided for watering and
lighting applications. By default the zone
property menu for watering application
will be displayed (Figure 2.19).
(1) Type – To designate the zone for a
lighting, select the Light button in the
Type option box.
(2) Zone Number –Enables the default
zone number to be reassigned to any
currently unused zone number. The
drop down menu will list all currently
available zone numbers.
(3) Name –Enables the zone name
label to be changed as preferred.
Note: Local ZIP code must be entered in
the Advisor Panel to enable the Sunset/
Sunrise lighting zone option. See “The
Scheduling Advisor Panel” on page 9 for
details.
(4) Use Sunset Time to Start –Select this option to automatically begin lighting zone
operation at sunset (based on local ZIP code).
(5) End Time –Select the Use Sunrise button to automatically end lighting zone operation
at sunrise. Select the Custom button to enter a
preferred end time.
(6) Change Image – Enables the Zone Button
background image to be changed as desired. An
optional image can be selected from the drop-
down menu (Figure 2.20), or imported directly
from your computer (“My Pictures” folder) by
selecting the Custom option. Simply double-click
the desired image from “My Pictures” and click
“OK” twice.
Note: The following image file formats can be
imported: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, and gif.
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Zone Control Options
The Zone Control Options menu is accessed by
clicking on the gray bar, located on the right
side of the Zone button.
The Zone Control Options menu provides
an alternate selection path to access
specific zone property options. Additional
Zone Control options provided on this
menu included: Disable Zone, Remove
Zone, Run Zone, and Display Zone Start
Times (Figure 2.21).
Disable Zone: Select this option to disable
the zone from operation. Toggles the zone
off and on as needed, without deleting
the zone setup. The corresponding zone
segment will be grayed out and the control frame labeled non-
operation as illustrated at right.
Note: The Zone Properties menu is only
accessible through the Zone Control Options
menu when the zone is in the disabled mode.
Remove Zone: Removes the Zone Button
and all information for the zone from the
Schedule.
Important: When a zone is removed
from the schedule, it can be added back in,
but will be last in the Zone Button tray.
Run Zone: Enables the zone to be operated
manually for a selected or specified run
time duration (Figure 2.22).
Note: Once the zone has been started
manually, it can run to completion or can be
terminated at any time by selecting
Auto Off>Auto On or Manual>Stop.
Display Zone Start Times: Provides
an overview of the current start time
assignments for the selected zone. To edit a
start time, click the start time to highlight,
select Edit to display the Zone Start Time
edit box. Enter the preferred start time and
click OK (Figure 2.23).
Important: Zones assigned to the
Scheduling Advisor cannot be edited under
“Display Zone Start Times”.
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The Scheduling AdvisorTM Panel
The Scheduling Advisor is a powerful setup tool that automatically creates an effective watering
schedule based on specific sprinkler system and landscape parameters, in addition to local weather
factors retrieved from the internet.
The upper half of the Advisor panel provides convenient drop-down menus to select five specific
watering zone properties. Located to the right of the menus is the Advisor ET Adjustment slider, and
Earliest Advisor Start Time setting (Figure 2.24).
(1) Select the appropriate Advisor setting for each of the following characteristics:
• Sun Exposure – Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade or Custom (by % of exposure)
• Sprinkler Type – Single-Stream Rotor, Multiple-Stream Rotor, Fixed Spray, Drip, Bubbler, Microspray,
or Custom (by precipitation rate).
• Plant Type – Grass, Planter, Shrubs, Trees, or Custom (by plant root depth)
• Ground Slope – None, Low, Medium, or High
• Soil Type – Sand, Loam, or Clay
(2) Use Advisor check box must be selected to apply the Advisor-defined zone schedule.
(3) Advisor ET Adjustment: Use the adjustment slider to increase/decrease overall watering applica-
tion rate of an Advisor-based schedule.
(4) Earliest Advisor Start Time: Restricts the Advisor from scheduling a watering operation before a
specified time of day. By default, the earliest start time is set at 6:00 a.m.
(5) Weather – The specific weather information required by the Scheduling Advisor is entered in the
lower half of the panel. The local ZIP Code or City name is entered, and the current weather infor-
mation is retrieved by selecting the Get Forecast button. If multiple site locations are to be used,
select the Add to Favorite Locations option. The selected locations will be retained in the Favorite
Locations drop-down list, and can be reinstated or removed as preferred. The Update Schedule
option enables the watering schedule to be automatically updated via the internet on a daily,
weekly, monthly or seasonal basis, with or without prior notification. Click the “Get Forecast” button
at the time of day you want the system to retrieve the weather data from then on (set for a time of
day that your computer is usually on).
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Advisor-Based Schedule
The watering schedule created by the Advisor is described on the Advisor panel and depicted in the
Schedule Viewer (Figure 2.25).
Note: The “Advisor” icon will be displayed in the lower corner of a Zone Button when the Scheduling
Advisor is controlling the zone watering schedule. The Use Advisor option must be unchecked to remove
or modify the Advisor-based zone schedule.
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The Site Settings Panel
The Site Settings panel provides an array of control options specific to the site configuration
(Figure 2.26).
Note: In order for any site configuration change to take effect, the Apply button and Send tab must be
selected. You will be prompted to save the site change(s) during the Send process.
Selecting Site Configuration Options
(1) Change PIN – The current PIN code can be changed as preferred using the Change
PIN option. The current PIN code assigned to the site will be indicated in the Change PIN dialog box
when opened (Figure 2.27). Type in a different four-digit PIN and select either of the following PIN
Options as preferred:
• Remote and Controller: (PINs must already
match to use this option.) This is the most
common selection when changing the PIN
code. Choosing this option changes the PIN
code in both the PC-Remote and the Controller
– ensuring that communication between the
components will not be lost.
• Remote Only: This selection changes the PIN
code in the PC-Remote only, and is generally
used by contractors when access to multiple
PC-Control irrigation systems is required.
(2) Hardware Information – Click to review
current controller hardware information
including firmware and hardware version,
model number and serial number.
Figure 2.26
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(3) Site Settings: Add/Remove Controller –
Manage multiple controller operation and
rain sensor input within this section of the
Settings panel. A check box is provided to
enable/disable up to four controllers per
site. Each additional controller increases
the displayed zone count in Controller 1
up to 12 zones, for a maximum a total of 48
zones.
• Rain Sensor Options – Also included
in this panel section are the Rain Sensor
configuration options. To utilize an auxil-
iary rain sensor with Controller 1, the Use
Rain Sensor box must be selected and the
rain sensor hardware must be connected to
the controller.
Note: When the rain sensor option is selected,
all zones will be assigned to the rain sensor
control, as indicated by RS in the lower right
corner of each Zone Box (Figure 2.28)
To isolate a zone from rain sensor operation,
such as watering areas not exposed to rainfall, deselect the rain sensor option within the individual
Zone Properties menu.
In systems where multiple controllers are utilized, the rain sensor connected to Controller 1 can be
linked electronically to each additional controller by selecting the Remote option. If an additional
controller has a dedicated rain sensor connection, select the Local option for that controller.
Note: The Rain Sensor option is selectable by zone within the Zone Properties menu, but must first be
enabled in the Site Settings panel to become available within the individual zone setup menu.
Note: Some of the selections in the Settings panel must be
saved and uploaded to the controller site to become effec-
tive. Selecting the Apply button followed by the Save and/
or Send button is required each time a selection is made.
(4) Overlap Limit – By default, the controller is restricted to operate one zone at a time, regardless
of the watering schedule. If the irrigation supply source is capable of providing sufficient capacity
to operate more than one watering zone at a time, the Overlap Limit can be set to enable up to two
additional zones to operate simultaneously. “0” equals no overlap, one zone at a time.
Caution: The maximum field output is 24 VAC, 0.4A per station, with a combined total not to
exceed 1.0A (including a master valve or pump start relay and zones designated for lighting).
Exceeding this limit will activate the controller’s automatic circuit breaker to restrict field
output.
(5) Rain Delay – Automatic controller operation can be manually set to prevent watering from 1 to
7 days by moving the sliding pointer to the right. Automatic operation will resume at the end of the
delay period, or can be reinstated at any time by moving the slider back to the left stop. (Not for use
with a rain sensor.)
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Note: The PCW Control program offers a variety of seasonal adjustment options that can be applied
globally to the Site and/or Schedule and/or individually to each zone. The percent adjustment for
seasonal changes are for systems not using Scheduling Advisor. Refer to Appendix 2– Advanced
Adjustment Features for detailed information
regarding Seasonal Adjustment options.
(6) Global Seasonal Adjustment is used to
apply a seasonal adjustment % factor globally to
any Schedule opened within the Site.
A % adjustment value, ranging from 100%
(unadjusted value) up to 200% or down to 10%
in 5% increments, can be applied globally to all
months of the year or to each month individually
as preferred. For individual months, select the
month’s radio button, then adjust the slider to
the % value as preferred. (Figure 2.29)
Each month selected will retain its corre-
sponding adjustment % value after the selec-
tions have been applied, saved and sent to the
controller.
Note: When the All 12 Months option is selected,
the adjustment value will change to 10% (by
default) for all months. Be sure to set the adjust-
ment slider to the preferred % value.
(7)Advanced Seasonal Adjustments enable
seasonal adjustment factors to be applied to
specified controllers (in multiple-controller
applications), to all zones or individual zones
within a schedule.
Note: A seasonal % value adjustment applied to
a zone within the Zone Properties configuration
menu will be reflected in the Advanced Season
Adjust Settings menu and vice-versa.
(8)Global No-Watering Days – Enables indi-
vidual days of the week to be restricted from
operation for any schedule opened within
the site to comply with local water restrictions.
(9)Water Restriction Time – Enables a specific
window of time to be established that will
restrict all automatic watering operation. By
selecting the Use Restriction Window option,
the restriction window Start Time and End Time
can be established.
Note: When setting the Start Time and End Time, make sure the appropriate AM/PM reference is
displayed.
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Figure 2.29