WeatherTRAK ET Pro 2 Series User manual

WeatherTRAK ET Pro2Series Quick Reference Guide
Note: It is important to select None if a master valve
does not exist. Selecting Normally Open or
Normally Closed when you do not have a master
valve may cause a Valve alert that can prevent
irrigation.
Assign Pump Start Output: Any station output may be
selected. If a pump start is not required, leave this setting
as Not Assigned.
Runtime Valve Test: Default setting is “No”. See Chapter 9
in the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Max Backup ET: Represents the worst-case weekly ET for
your area for the month of July. If you are not sure what
this number should be, call our Customer Service 800
number for help.
Days / Times
In this menu a start time, water window and a water day mode can
be assigned to one of four available programs A-D. If a pump start
has been assigned as a station output, any one of three programs
can be excluded from a pump start but only in Stack mode.
Note: Check for STACK or OVERLAP (See SETUP for Stack or
Overlap.): If Stack is set; programs B, C and D will have the
same start time as program A. Programs will run sequentially
starting with program A. If Overlap is set, dierent start times
may be set for each program.
2.3 Exclude a Program from a Pump Start (only when assigned)
Any one of three programs can be excluded from a pump start
when a station output has been assigned as a pump start. The
factory default is all programs are assigned to a pump start un-
less otherwise selected. This feature might be used when drip
emitters and rotor use the same mainline but only one sprinkler
type needs the added delivery pressure.
2.4 Set Start Times and Water Windows
Turn the (M) knob to DAYS/TIMES. Turn the (L) knob to select
program A, B, C or D. Turn the (U) knob to SET STARTS/WIN-
DOWS. Turn the (L) knob to change from Skip to Edit. Turn
the (U) knob to 1st START/WINDOW. Use the (U) & (L) knobs in
sequence to set the start time and the water window. If a 2nd
start time is needed turn the (U) knob to 2nd START TYPE. Use
the (L) knob to set either High ET or O. Repeat this procedure
for each program used. 1st and 2nd start times cannot overlap
and the maximum water window is 24 hrs.
2.5 Selecting Water Day Mode
Turn the (M) knob to DAYS/TIMES. Turn the (U) knob to WATER
DAY MODE (for Program A, B, C or D). Turn the (L) knob to select
one of the following seven water day modes:
Optimized by WeatherTRAK: ET and individual station
settings determine watering days automatically. Use the (L)
knob to exclude a day if needed. DAY EXCLUSION is available
only for Optimized by WeatherTRAK.
1.0 Activation or Help
Call Customer Service at 1-800-362-8774
The controller must be activated to receive daily ET information
(local weather information). To speed up activation, complete the
Activation card included with the manuals and other documentation
before calling Customer Service.
CONTROLLER MUST BE ACTIVATED to use AUTOMATED BY
WEATHERTRAK or USER WITH ET. See Owner’s Manual online for
full programming instructions at www.weathertrak.com/support.
2.0 Programming
Setup
2.1 The following Setup functions must be setup for the control-
ler to operate properly. Turn the (M) knob to SETUP. Use the (U)
knob to move to each function. Turn the (L) knob to change the
underlined value.
Date: Year, Month, Day
Time: Hour (conrm am or pm), minutes
Time Zone: Select your local time zone
Auto Daylight Savings: Automatically updates controller
twice a year, unless you turn to “No.”
Maximum Active Stations: Number of stations physically
wired into the controller.
Stack or Overlap: When Stack is selected, all programs operate
one after another. The start time and water window for all
programs is assigned to Program A. When Overlap is selected,
each program can have its own start time and water window.
See Chapter 9 in the Owners Guide for more detail.
2.2 The following SETUP functions are optional:
Master Valve: Select the type of Master Valve if used.
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Odd/Even: Waters based on Odd or Even calendar days.
Use the (L) knob to select Odd or Even days.
Interval: When Interval is selected, turn the (U) knob to
WATER DAY INTERVAL. Use the (L) knob to set the day
interval. Day intervals can be set from 1 to 31 days.
Days of Week: Uses a 7-day calendar Sunday through
Saturday. Use the (U) knob to move through each day of
the week. Use the (L) knob to turn days o or on. (O
days shown as a dash“—“).
Days of Week by Month: Uses a 7-day calendar Sunday
through Saturday for each month of the year. Turn the (U)
knob to Jan OK TO WATER ON. Use the (U) knob to move
through each day of the week. Use the (L) knob to turn
days o or on. Use the (U) knob to move to the next month.
Follow the above procedure for each month of the year.
O: When O is selected, the controller will ignore
programmed starts for the selected program until a
dierent water-day mode is selected.
Stations
Individual stations are assigned to a program (start time(s), water
window and water day mode), and station mode. There are four
station modes to select from: Automated by WeatherTRAK, User w/
ET, User No ET and O. Select the station mode based on the type of
landscape (new vs. existing) to be irrigated.
Note: The same station cannot be assigned to dierent
programs.
Programming for Existing Landscapes
2.5 Automated by WeatherTRAK
Automatically calculates run times, cycle and soaks for each zone
based on zone-specic attributes. Daily ET updates then adjust
the calculated run times to reect current weather conditions.
Run times will vary as weather changes.
Note: To navigate through the next several screens, use
the (U) knob to move to each underlined heading and
the (L) to select a choice within each function.
Select Station: Locate the station to be programmed.
Select Station Mode: Select Automated by WeatherTRAK.
Note: To Preview abbreviated Auto mode station settings
for this specic station, press and hold the * button.
Select a Program: Assign the station to a program that has a
start time and water day mode.
Use Water Window: If this station can irrigate outside of the
water window, select “No”.
Usable Rainfall: If a station is under a roof, heavy tree canopy
or semi-porous roof, select either “None”or a percent of rainfall
that is actually used. When “None”is selected, the specic
station will water during Rain Pause.
Sprinkler Type: Select 1 of 13 industry-recognized sprinkler
types. When a sprinkler type is selected, a default precipitation
rate and sprinkler eciency value is automatically assigned.
Both values can be changed in the next two screens if dierent
than the displayed default rates.
Precipitation Rate: Is how much is applied in Inches per Hour.
Changing the precip rate will change run times. Lower Precip
rates = high run times, Higher Precip rates = lower run times.
Sprinkler Eciency: Every sprinkler applies water with a
specic eciency based on its design and performance and
spacing. If head or row spacing is stretched, eciency is less.
(Higher = less water; Lower = more water).
Soil Type: Select 1 of 5 soil types determined by the USDA.
Plant Type: Select 1 of 17 plant types that best represents the
valve zone being irrigated.
Root Depth: Turn the (U) knob to ROOT DEPTH. Turn the
(L) knob to select root depth. (Shallow roots = more frequent
watering; deep roots = less frequent watering.)
Sun Exposure: Select 1 of 4 levels of sun exposure of the valve
zone being irrigated.
Slope: Select 1 of 5 slope gradients. The steeper the slope the
higher number of cycles will be applied.
Sprinkler Location on Slope: Select 1 of 5 choices identifying
sprinkler locations on a slope.
Next Station: Turn the (U) knob to go to the next station or use
COPY to duplicate settings to like stations.
2.6 User With ET
Set run times, number of cycles and the soaks between cycles.
It then automatically increases or decreases runtime based on
the daily weather information dened as ET.
Select Station: Locate the station to be programmed.
Select Station Mode: Select User w/ ET
Select a Program: Assign station to a program (with a start
time, water window and water day mode).
Use Water Window: If this station can irrigate outside of the
water window, select “No”.
Usable Rainfall: If a station is under a roof, heavy tree canopy
or semi-porous roof, select either “None” or a percent of rainfall
that is actually used. When “None”is selected, the specic
station will water during Rain Pause.
Set Runtime: Set a desired run time.
Set Number of Cycles and the Soak Time: Select from 1-20
cycles and Soak times from 0 to 480 minutes in 10 minute
increments.
Reference ET: Set a reference ET that is appropriate for the
schedule just set. The number you see in parenthesis is ET
for the past week and is the value to enter as Part 1 and 2.
Alternately, you can set the program you would run in July and
use a weekly reference ET that is normal for your area in July.
Other Stations: Repeat these steps for other stations assigned
to this station mode.

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Turn the (L) knob to Day Frequency/Depletion. Turn the (U) knob
to ADJ DAYS (MAD). Turn the (U) knob to select the station to adjust.
Alerts - Controller Beeping
Why does a Controller Beep?
The controller will beep at 8:00am when communication has not be
received for 5 consecutive days or WeatherTRAK ETE subscription is
about to expire or has expired.
Note: Turning any knob in either direction will stop the
beeping until 8:00am the next day. Beeping will stop when
communication is restored or the subscription is renewed by
calling WeatherTRAK Customer Service.
Alerts: There are six categories of alerts: FL (Flow), VL (Valve), CM
(Communication), WD (Window), DY (Day), HW (Hardware) and SB
(Subscription). “ER” indicates an alert exists for a particular station.
“- -“ indicates no alert exists.
View / Navigation: Turn the (M) knob to ALERTS. This summary will
display the 7 major categories of alerts. Use the (U) knob to nd the
alert category. Use the (L) knob to change from “Skip” to “View”. Use
the (U) knob to scroll all data within that particular alert.
Clearing Alerts: The following Alerts can be cleared by pressing the
* button while in the in the specic Alert screen:
• All Flow Alerts
• All Valve Alerts
The following Alerts must be cleared by changing programming
parameters:
• Water Day Alerts
• Water Window Alerts
The following Alerts must be cleared by WeatherTRAK Customer
Service:
• Subscription Alerts
• Communication Alerts
Hardware alerts may require a service call if it cannot be resolved
over the phone w/ Customer Service.
Denition of Alerts:
Flow Alerts: The WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 series with 6.0 version
software can continuously monitor for the following ow
conditions MB (Mainline Break), HF (Station High Flow), NF (No
Flow), LK (Leak Detect) and EX (Extended Leak Detect) when
a ow meter is used. A Mainline Break alert generally means
a mainline pipe or tting has failed. A station High Flow alert
is generally when a sprinkler head or lateral pipe is broken or
leaking. A No Flow alert means an operating station is not
recording any ow. A Leak Detect alert is when ow is observed
during non-scheduled irrigation or during scheduled irrigation
when no irrigation is operating. An Extended Leak Detect alert
is if a leak exceeds a user-dened delay period with a normally
open master as part of the irrigation system. For more details
about Alerts denitions print the Owner’s Manual for www.
hydropoint.com. See the “Learned Flow” Reference Guide in the
controller literature for an overview of this feature.
Programming for New Landscapes
2.7 User No ET
User no ET is commonly used for plant establishment periods
when overwatering is required to establish new roots. Run
times, cycle and soak periods are all user dened in this station
mode. User No ET sets up the same as User With ET except there
is no reference ET. Activation is not required for User No ET.
Copy
This function lets you quickly copy all station settings from any
particular station to any other station or to all stations. Turn the (M)
knob to COPY. Use the (U) knob to select the station to copy from.
Use the (L) knob to select the station to copy to. (“All Stations” is
one of the choices.) Push the (*) button until COPYING is displayed.
Repeat the process for each station to be copied.
3.1 Maintenance Tips
Manual Watering
3.1 Stations can be operated individually with specic run times or
all stations with one run time. Turn the (M) knob to MANUAL.
Select “Specic Stations” or “All Stations” using the (L) knob.
Manual Water Specic Stations: Turn the (U) knob to the rst
station you want to water. Turn the (L) knob to the minutes
desired. The selected station will start immediately. To add
more stations, turn the (U) knob to the next station desired.
Manual Water All Stations: Turn the (L) knob to the desired
run time. Station 1 will start immediately, and all other stations
will follow sequentially for the same run time.
Note: To stop a station that is operating manually turn the
(M) knob to OFF for 5 seconds then back to RUN.
% Adjust - More or Less Water
3.2 Adjust Water Amount
Adjusts individual stations for more or less water. A 0% setting
means there is no adjustment for that particular station.
Turn the (M) knob to %ADJUST if valve zone is too wet or too
dry. Turn the (U) knob to ADJ WATER AMOUNT. Turn the (U)
knob to select the station to adjust in 5% increments from -50%
to +25%.
Note: Using either Adjust function adjusts ET or MAD
which will adjust runtimes or frequency of irrigation.
3.3 Adjust Day Frequency
Increases or decreases the number of days of the week per
station when water is applied and does not increase the amount
being applied unless ET increases. A 0% setting means there is no
adjustment for that particular station.

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Note: If a Flow Alert is posted, conrm a ow meter is in use.
If no Flow meter exists, turn the (M) to FLOW and turn the
Flow Meter. Status to“O”. Remember to clear this alert.
Valve Alerts: There are two kinds of valve alerts: SH (Short), a
failed solenoid and NC (No Connect), a broken wire.
Note: Not clearing valve alerts may cause stations with
alerts to not operate.
Communication Alerts: A communication alert indicates the
daily ET weather update was not received.
Water Window Alerts: The total runtime for a program is greater
than the length of the water window. This problem will become
worse as ET increases. Increase the water window or assign some
stations to another program to remove this alert.
Note: Entering programs that exceed the water window
may damage your landscape.
Day Alert: This alert occurs when station depletion is reached
before the next scheduled water day. This happens when
a restrictive day pattern is selected or a day is excluded for
mowing. Not resolving this problem may cause damage to your
landscape. Day alerts can only be cleared by removing the day
restriction or by turning o-days to on. It is normal to have a
day alert in the summer on a turf program where a day has been
omitted for mowing. Removing the excluded day is optional.
Hardware Alert: Turn the (U) knob to HARDWARE. This alert
indicates that the controller is seeing less available stations
than are set in Max Active Stations. Common causes are a loose
ribbon cable or a damaged output board. Call Customer Service
for troubleshooting assistance.
Note: Hardware alerts can only be cleared by correcting
the hardware problem. Call WeatherTRAK Customer
Service for assistance.
Subscription Alert: This alert indicates that the WeatherTRAK ET
EverywhereTM subscription has expired or is about to expire.
Rain Pause - Suspend Irrigation
Pause Controller: This feature is useful for major rain events,
scheduled activities or any other event where watering must be
suspended for a set period of time. Rain Pause stops all irrigation
(except manual watering).
Turn the (M) knob to RAIN OPTIONS. Use the (L) knob to set the
number of days to be paused (up to 200 days). Rain Pause can be
reduced or eliminated by using the (L) knob to remove paused days.
Note: In versions before 6.8, the controller counts down
the pause day at midnight.
In version 6.8 and later, the controller counts down the
pause day at the Program A start time.
Preview
This menu Previews programming changes of individual station data
or Flow parameters (if a ow sensor is used and setup).
Station Data: Turn the (U) knob to view station data. Use the
(U) knob to change the station number and the (L) knob to view
projected water days (based on current ET) in one week increments
from 1-8 weeks. Displayed station data includes run time, cycle and
soak periods, station mode, % adjustments, projected water days on
a weekly basis.
Flow Data: Turn the (L) knob to view Flow Data. Use the (U) knob to view
previously setup Flow parameters. (If a ow sensor is setup and used).
Manual Valve Test
Manual Valve Test Function: This feature conrms wire integrity
between the controller and valves in the eld. This test can quickly
identify, on a station basis, where an electrical fault exists.
Run Manual Valve Test: Turn the (M) knob to SERVICES. Turn the
(U) knob to RUN VALVE TEST.Turn the (L) knob to change from Skip
to View. Press the (*) button to run the Manual Valve Test. You will
hear the controller briey send a signal to every station including
the master valve. Turn the (U) knob to view the rst eight valves.
Turn the (U) knob to the right to view additional stations in groups
of eight. “?” means the test has not been operated and “- -“means
the station does not have an electrical fault. This test cannot be run
if any valve is operating. The Controller will identify a (SH)“Short”
(current draw exceeding 600 MA) or (NC) “No Connect” reecting a
broken wire.
Note: Valve alerts must be cleared in the ALERT menu to
ensure stations will operate. Failure to clear an alert could
suspend watering. If a relay is present, the controller will
display an “SH” because the relay cannot open and close fast
enough for the duration of this test.
Viewing Solenoid Current Draw: The controller will display the
milliamp draw of any station solenoid in this test. Turn the (M) to
Services and turn the (U) knob past the “Field Service Only” screen
until you see“DIAGNOSTIC MENU”. Turn the (L) knob until the
second line in the displays says “Misc”. Turn the (U) knob so the
display shows “MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS”. Turn the (L) to display the
station number, turn the (U) knob to move to the right and turn the
(L) to turn the station on manually. The display will show you the
solenoid draw in milliamps. If the draw exceeds 600 Ma, an “SH”
alert will be posted.
System Shutdown
This feature can be found in the OFF menu when a catastrophic
event occurs. This feature is not intended for winterization but will
stop scheduled irrigation until emergency repairs can be made.
Turn the (M) knob to the OFF menu. Turn the (L) knob once to
locate “System Shutdown”. The controller will immediately stop all
scheduled irrigation and close a normally open master valve until
reset by pressing the (*) button in this submenu.