Irrigation Controller Product Specification

Table of Contents

PART 1 - Irrigation Controller with V1.21 Firmware

1.1Operating Specifications

PART 2 - Warranty

2.1Standard Warranty

2.2Extended Warranty

PART 3 - Controller Firmware

3.1Configuration

3.2Programming

3.3Messages and Alerts

3.4Reports and Graphs

3.5Intelligent Soak Cycles

3.6Master Valves

3.7Flow Monitoring and Management

3.8Moisture Sensor

3.9System Backups

3.10Event Log Data

3.11Diagnostics

3.12Manual Operation

3.13Start, Stop, Pause

3.14Event Scheduling

3.15Smart Watering Modes

PART 4 - Central Control and Remote Control

4.1Central Control and Remote Control Functionality

4.2Information Security Controls

PART 5 - Hardware

5.1Display

5.2Ethernet Jack

5.3Power Specifications

5.4Surge Protection

5.5Environmental Specifications

PART 6 - Controller Enclosures

6.1Enclosure Options

PART 1 - Irrigation Controller with V1.21 Firmware

1.1Operating Specifications

  1. Each controllershall be able to operate:
  2. Up to 100 zones along a two-wire path and/or a conventional wire path
  3. Up to 20 moisture sensors
  4. Up to 8 temperature sensors, which monitor and control program operation based on temperature thresholds
  5. Up to 7 normally open or normally closed event device inputs
  6. Up to 7 normally open or normally closed master valvesand/or pump starts for the entire system
  7. 3water sources and 3associated flow sensors or meters
  8. Up to 110 device loads on the two-wire path
  9. 1, 2, and 4 station decoders = ½ load
  10. 12 to 24 station powered decoder = 2 loads
  11. Soil moisture sensor = 1 load
  12. Flow decoder = 3 loads
  13. Event device = 1 load
  14. Up to 30completely independent programs
  15. Up to 15 solenoids concurrentlyover two-wire
  16. Up to 2 typical solenoids per 12 station powered decoder or up to 4 typical solenoids per 24 station powered decoder over conventional wire plus 2 additional solenoids using the specially designated ports
  17. The controller interface shall be available in both English and Spanish. The interface language shall be user-configurable.
  18. The controller shall display on-screen help. The on-screen help shall be available in both English and Spanish. The help text language shall be user-configurable.
  19. The operator shall be able to establish 3 levels of security for users of the controller: Operator, Programmer, and Administrator.

PART 2 - Warranty

2.1Standard Warranty

  1. The controller and installed equipment shall carry a standard warranty of 5 years from the date of installation.
  2. The customer shall be responsible for reviewing the full Warranty Statement.

2.2Extended Warranty

  1. The user shall have the option to apply for an extended warranty of 10 years from the date of installation.
  2. Approval of the extended warranty shall be based on:
  3. Fully completed extended warranty application

1)The Extended Warranty application form shall be available online.

  1. Successful site inspection

1)The site inspection shall be completed by an authorized company representative.

  1. The extended warranty shall include coverage of surge damage, even from direct lightning strike.
  2. Surge protection equipment shall be installed according to specification.

PART 3 - Controller Firmware

3.1Configuration

  1. The controller shall search for and identify all devices connected to the two-wire and list them according to device type and serial number.
  2. The controller shall be capable ofaddressing or re-addressing any two-wire decoder from the controller by re-assigning the device’s serial number to a new zone address.
  3. The controller shall assign any station or terminal number on a multi-station decoder from the controller to any zone address in any order,in any program.
  4. The controller shall support full two-way communication with all devices and monitortwo-wire voltage and communication integrity, solenoid voltages, current, and status (reported as open/short/OK).

3.2Programming

  1. The controller shall be capable of managing 40 programs, including up to 8 start times per program.
  2. The controller shall automatically stack up to 10 overlapping programs. The system can run up to 10 programs concurrently if permitted by the concurrent zone settings.
  3. The controller shall allow run times for zones from 5seconds to 24 hours.
  4. The controller shall be able to adjust seasonal water budget from 10% to 200% by program.
  5. The controller shall allow an operator to enable or disable each zone.
  6. The controller shall allow an operator to set a “water window” by programon a per hour basis for each day of the week, which suspends watering beyond a set time and resumes watering when another window opens.
  7. The controller shall allow a program to be started by the following conditions:
  8. Moisture percent
  9. Temperature value
  10. Event decoder contacts open/closed
  11. Date and time
  12. The program shall be capable of using the following schedules:
  13. Day intervals in even days
  14. Odd days
  15. Odd days excluding the 31st
  16. User defined interval
  17. Custom 7-day calendar
  18. Smart intervalcalendar with customizable half-months
  19. The controller shall be able to irrigate in the following modes:
  20. Timed (standard time-based watering)
  21. Soil moisture based
  22. Event based

3.3Messages and Alerts

  1. The controller shall display a 31-day soil moisture history graph.
  2. The controller shall display all start, pause, and stop events in message screens that are accessible from the main screen. The system displays one message for each condition, and the user can clear each message.
  3. The controller shall display high flow alerts, learn flow failure messages, wire faults, as well as other operating conditions.
  4. The controller shall display messages generated from diagnostic tests initiated by thecontroller and by the user.

3.4Reports and Graphs

  1. The controller’s main screen shall be able to display water usage, soil moisture graphs, design flow or actual flow, two-wire current, program reports, and zone status (shown asan icon representingunassigned, idle, waiting, watering, soaking, paused, disabled, and message)without affecting any active programs.
  2. The controller shall be able to log data collected from each flow meter, moisture sensor, temperature sensor, and zone run time.
  3. The controller shall have the ability to report:
  4. The last date a program ran, started, paused, or stopped
  5. A status indicator for all currently running zones describing how much run time is remaining for the current cycle
  6. Actual flow rate for each flow meter

3.5Intelligent Soak Cycles

  1. The controller shall have the ability to perform Intelligent Soak Cycles™to prioritize cycles for zones that have already started to water over zones that have not started.
  2. The controller shall have the ability to program cycle times and soak times between 0minutes and 18 hours.

3.6Master Valves

  1. The controller shall support up to 7 normally open and/or normally closed master valves and/or pump starts for the entire system.
  2. Each master valve shall be assignable to any program orall programs.
  3. A master valve shall be assignable to a water source.
  4. The controller shall have the ability to manage a pump or other loads switched with a relay on a per program basis.
  5. The controller shall be able to operate normally open and normally closed master valves.

3.7Flow Monitoring and Management

  1. The controller shall support 3 water sources and 3associated flow sensors or meters.
  2. The operator shall be able to manually enter a design flow for each zone, with or without an installed flow meter.
  3. The controller shall be able to learnflow rates by turning each zone on, one at a time, allowing the flow rate to stabilize, and then recording the flow of each zone back to the controller.
  4. The operator shall be able to configure pipefilltime for a water source.
  5. The controller shall display real-time flow updated every 60 seconds when watering.
  6. The controller shall intelligently schedule watering based on target flow to maximize concurrent valve operation and minimize total water time by mainline.
  7. The controller shall allow a program to be assigned to awater source.
  8. The controller shall be able to limit the number of concurrent zones using the design flow.
  9. The controller shall allow flow variance to be set from10 to 200%.
  10. In an “overflow event,” the controller shall close the master valve and halt all irrigation bywater source.

3.8Moisture Sensor

  1. The controller shall support up to 20 individual soil moisture sensors.
  2. The controller shall override a programmed number of cycles or day interval when it detects a soil moisture reading that exceedsthe assigned shut-off value.
  3. Using a moisture sensor, the controller shall be able to determine the water capacity of the soil and establish a lower limit threshold for the sensor.
  4. The controller shall provide a moisture limit that is accurate within ±3%.

3.9System Backups

  1. The controller shall be able to export all data to a USB flash drive including:
  2. All events, alarms, and test results
  3. All programming (to be used for restoring the controller, but not readable)
  4. Run times
  5. Water used
  6. Moisture logs
  7. Temperature logs
  8. The controller shall have the ability to load all programming information directly from a USB flash drive.
  9. All programming shall be saved in non-volatile memory.
  10. The controller shall save the current running state to non-volatile memory every 10 minutes.

3.10Event Log Data

  1. The controller shall save event logs immediately to non-volatile memory.
  2. The following data shall be available in the event logs:
  3. Manual runtimes
  4. Alarm logs
  5. Test results

3.11Diagnostics

  1. The controller shall have the ability to reprogram the solenoid drive current of the decoder from the controller without uninstalling or removing the decoder from the field.
  2. The controller shall be able to detect and report a “two-wire over current.”
  3. The controller shall be able to read and report the current of the two-wire during normal running conditions.
  4. The controller shall be able to test each individual zone and display:
  5. Two-wire voltage drop
  6. Valve voltage
  7. Current
  8. Decoder serial number
  9. The controller shall run a weekly diagnostic test on normally open master valves to help prevent a normally open master valve from “sticking” open.

3.12Manual Operation

  1. The operator shall be able to manually operate one zone or all zones of a program with programmable concurrent zones and run times.
  2. The operator shall be able to manually start or stop a program.
  3. When running a manual zone, the controller shall allow the user to advance watering to the next zone or return to a previous zone while not affecting the programming of the controller.

3.13Start, Stop, Pause

  1. When a moisture sensor, event switch, or air temperature device is connected, the controller shall be able to:
  2. Start a program
  3. Stop a program
  4. Pause any program
  5. When the pause is configured for an event switch, the user shall be able to program the pausein 1hour increments from 0-24 hours. Watering will resume when the pause condition is removed and the allotted time has passed.

3.14Event Scheduling

  1. The controller shall be able to schedule 8 controller-wide event dates during which watering is disabled.

3.15Smart Watering Modes

  1. In addition to time-based watering, the irrigation controller shall also be operated in the following smart watering modes:
  2. With an installed and configured soil moisture sensor, the irrigation controller shall be able to start/stop irrigation cycles based soil moisture readings.
  3. When operated in conjunction with central control and a weather-based configuration, the irrigation controller shall be able start/stop irrigation cycles based on weather data calculations.
  4. When operated based on weather data, the irrigation controller shall have the EPA WaterSense label.

PART 4 - Central Control and Remote Control

4.1Central Control and Remote Control Functionality

  1. The controller shall be able to connect to irrigation central control software and virtual irrigation controller access when configured with an approved communication module.
  2. The controller shall support the following communication options: built-in Ethernet, Wi-Fi, cellular modem, Ethernet radio, and long haul Ethernet.
  3. The operator shall be able to configure, program, and operate all zones from the irrigation central control software.
  4. The operator shall be able to receive email and text message alerts when connected to the irrigation central control software.
  5. The operator shall be able to perform manual operations remotely with the irrigation central control software.

For more information please refer to the Central Control specification.

4.2Information Security Controls

  1. The controller shall include information security controls that enable secure networking with other compatible products.

To learn more about the controller’s security controls, refer to the Security Controls Technical Specification available on the manufacturer’s website.

PART 5 - Hardware

5.1Display

  1. The controller display shall have a high-contrast 3.25-inch (8.25 cm) backlit mono LCD screen with a resolution of 128x64. The LCD brightness shall be a minimum of 250lumens.

5.2Ethernet Jack

  1. The controller shall have a 10/100 Base-T Ethernet jack.
  2. The jack shall accept RJ45 connectors.
  3. The jack shall be compliant with CAT5, CAT5e, and CAT6 Ethernet cable.
  4. The jack shall be RoHS compliant.
  5. The jack shall meet or exceed IEEE 802.3 standards.
  6. The jack shall have indicator LEDs.

5.3Power Specifications

  1. The controller shall come standard with a 120 VAC transformer, which has apparent power of 40 VA.
  2. The controller shall not exceed 30 VAC RMS output on the two-wire.
  3. The controller shall be able to support up to a 1.45 amp output current.

5.4Surge Protection

  1. The controller shall have 5 levels of surge protection built into the controller including a replaceable and fusible surge protection PC board.
  2. The controller shall have a minimum of a 1 picosecond surge response time.

5.5Environmental Specifications

  1. The controller shall be able to operate in environments ranging from 32°F to 140°F
    (0°C to 60°C) ambient temperatures.

PART 6 - Controller Enclosures

6.1Enclosure Options

  1. Pedestal
  2. The pre-assembled enclosure shall be 17.38″ W x 36.25″ H x 12.63″D
    (44 cm W x 92 cm H x 32 cm D).
  3. The pedestal enclosure shall be a NEMA type 3R rainproof enclosure manufactured entirely of 16-gauge 304-grade stainless steel. The main housing shall be louvered for cross flow ventilation. Filter screens shall cover all louvers to help protect internal components from water spray, insects, and dust. A stainless steel backboard shall be provided for the purpose of mounting electronics and other types of equipment. The backboard shall be mounted on 4 stainless steel bolts that will allow for removal of the backboard.
  4. A stainless steel cam-style lock shall be mounted in the door for security.
  5. The pedestal shall come complete with lightning and surge protection and all terminals shall be factory labeled. The pre-assembled enclosure shall come with an on/off switch to isolate the controller along with a GFI receptacle.
  6. Large Capacity Powder Coated Wall Mount Enclosure
  7. The pre-assembled vandal resistant enclosure shall be 15.50″ W x12.38″ H x6.40″ D(39.4 cm W x 31.45 cm H x 16.26 cm D) and shall come complete with lightning and surge protection and all terminals shall be factory labeled.
  8. The wall mount enclosure shall be zinc plated and then powder coated 16-gauge steel.
  9. A nickel-plated cam style lock shall be mounted in the door for security.
  10. Large Capacity Stainless Steel Wall Mount Enclosure
  11. The pre-assembled vandal resistant enclosure shall be 15.50″ W x12.38″ H x 6.40″ D (39.4 cm W x 31.45 cm H x 16.26 cm D) and shall come complete with lightning and surge protection and all terminals shall be factory labeled.
  12. The wall mount enclosure shall be manufactured entirely of 16-gauge 304-grade stainless steel.
  13. A nickel-plated cam style lock shall be mounted in the door for security.

REV 4.5.2019

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