ULTIMO QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE
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1. Ri TA Pal TO rn Next Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes More Test Previous Next More Test Next More Test O Today More Test o on Next o Today 8 ati More Test Next 17 Non ET based Establishment The Ultimo includes two non ET based programs for Establishment usage This will allow you to run an Establishment cycle with no ET or weather based time adjustments for irrigating new plantings or over seeding After a programmable number of days the controller will automatically revert back to ET based irrigation From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn From the station screen press the Menu Key labeled Opt Use the More or Less keys to select the station Press the Next key 3 three times to select the Progrm Use the More or Less keys to select the program s to run Off No establishment for this station E Run program E as the establishment program F Run program F as the establishment program E amp F Run both E and F as the establishment programs Press the Next key to select the number of Days to run the non ET programs Use the More or Less keys to enter the number of days Press the Next key to select a new station to program Press the Exit key to return to the main screen IMPORTANT After enabling the Non ET establishment please set the station runtime in the Station screen Set the E and or F programs 1n the Program2. AN ET 16 66u QUA ET 16 66u 2 onserve ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u 3 onserve ET 16 66u Master Valve Pump Programming ET CONTROLLER ore e pie From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn 7 Days Q my Less o From the Station Run Time screen press the Menu Rey labeled MV s Use the More or Less keys to select the station Press the Next key to select Master Valve 1 MVI mare Press the More key to turn Master Valve 1 on when the selected TO fio E om station is on MV1 ON 5 San Press the Less key to turn Master Valve off when the selected station is on MV1 OFF Run Times Bo HH min Di BE min Flow Log i Lt et Pra CT ty et mie Moo er Repeat the above steps for each Master Valve and each Station Press the Menu Rey labeled RunTm to return to the Station Run M gt Time screen al amp Dunes ai Previous pm O tar Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Flow Meter Calibration ET CONTROLLER More Test B1 45 PM 82 F Previous Next From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Setg Hug 23 2005 DH O Das O Today Asua Conserve Inc Less Man Str Prog Seta O fi I From the settings screens press the Menu Key labeled FloCal Press the More or Less Xeys to adjust the calibration factor to match your flow meter ET CONTROLLER Refer to the Ultimo User s Guide for common calibration factors ore Test Previous Next 1 o Today Press
3. These keys change depending upon the screen that is displayed The key s func tion are displayed above the key Settings AQUA From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Setg narram ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More 81 45 PM 82 F Previous Next Use the More and Less keys to select the correct hour Aug 23 2885 H Days O Today S Haua Conserve In Man Str Prog Less Press the Next key to select the minutes Use the More and Less keys to select the correct minutes Press the Next key to select the month Use the More and Less keys to select the correct month Press the Next key to select the day of the month Use the More and Less keys to select the correct day of the month Press the Next key to select the year Use the More and Less keys to select the correct year Press the Next key to select Accumulation AQUA Press the More key to turn Accumulation ON Press the ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More Less key to turn Accumulation OFF ERR previous pen Press the Next key to select the Water Reduction Percentage Less O Use the More and Less keys to select the correct percentage o of Water Reduction Press the Next key to select the Region Use the More and Less keys to select the correct Region Re fer to the manual for the region numbers Press the Next key to select Lock Press the More key to turn Lock ON Press the Less key to turn Lock OFF Press the Exit key to return to the main screen AQU
4. five programs at the same time Overlap 6 Run 6 six programs at the same time Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes AQUA Cycle and Soak ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER ilara Test 81 45 PM gt F Previous Next Tbe Ultimo supports Cycle and Soak operation The Ay 9 252 2005 tr ON O rm O Cycle and Soak allows you to program the controller Man Stn Prog Seta fain for a maximum run time and minimum soak time to it reduce or eliminate run off on slopes and other difficult to irrigate landscapes The Cycle time is the maximum time the controller will allow the irrigation valve to remain on at one More time The Soak time is the minimum time the Tes OO i tn 1 Runtime Mins Previous a controller keeps the irrigation valve off to allow the s B ES BH C BB days Today water to soak into the soil During the soak time the A MD Flow Los Less controller will allow other stations to run 2 Re ET CONTROLLER Example Controller will turn on the valve for 13 minutes the cycle is set for 5 minutes and the soak for 30 minutes The controller will turn on the valve o saps A for 5 minutes Cycle time After 5 minutes the valve ET 16 66u More will be turned off for 30 minutes Soak time After Previous Next the Soak time the controller will turn the valve on F o O Today for 5 minutes total of 10 minutes of watering time 5 Rain After this Cycle
5. the Menu Key labeled Setg to return to the settings screen ess O Rain Press the Exit key to return to the main screen min Previous Next ays sO Today AQUA ET Setting Flow Errors ET 16 66u CONTROLLER More F rat ry From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Setg ays oday neous fonserve Inep Lema o From the Setting Screen press the Menu Key labeled FloErr Use the More or Less keys to set the High flow error AQUI Note If you set the HI flow error to 0 this will disable all flow errors rel ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Test Press the Next key to set the Low flow error Use the More or Less keys to set the Low flow error Press the Next key to set the Max Leak value Use the More or Less keys to set the leak value AQUA E onserve ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More f Or Press the Menu Key labeled Setg to return to the Setting screen Fl Ou Er por Tol erance Previous ys eim S o LE e Hax beaks PELS 9 fm Press the Exit key to return to the main screen AQUA ET Station Runtime Log ET 16 66u More 91 45 PM o S2F ci a Sh From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn Asua Conserve Inc O Bom the Station Run Ti the Menu Key labeled L rom the Station Run Times screens press the Menu Key labeled Log Exit 0000 6 Use the More or Less keys to select the station to review the runtime logs ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER des Press the Next Xey to move to the log Test o tim N
6. 006 OR e dem IMPORTANT O This addendum is only for Ultimo A controllers running firmware version 5 00 or greater ET 16 66U ET CONTROLLER iis Test Previous Next 13 AQUA onserve ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u 2 onserve ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes More Test 1 45 PM Aud 23 2885 Haua Conserve I fan Str rod PROG A Br BBA i Daus Times Stack Stack OQverlar Mode Stacked Previous Next ays Q Today More Test Previous Next 7 Days Q Today More Test Previous Next ays Q Today More Test Next 14 Stack Overlap Modes The Stack mode allows the Ultimo to run each program sequentially one after the other The Overlap X mode allows the Ultimo to run the X number of program simultaneously at the same time Where X is 2 3 4 5 or 6 IMPORTANT You must ensure that your irrigation system can support the number of stations that can be on at one time when you use the Overlap mode From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Prog From the Program screen press the Menu Key labeled Stack Use the More or Less keys to select the Stack or Overlap mode Stacked Run one program at a time Overlap 2 Run 2 two programs at the same time Overlap 3 Run 3 three programs at the same time Overlap 4 Run 4 four programs at the same time Overlap 5 Run 5
7. A ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER ors Time to Water Test mi do PH TE Ez 2h Previous Next ay Haus bonser e Ine o Less O From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Prog ad ed ne Q ain Man Str it Use the More and Less keys to select the Program to enter the start times Press the Next key to select the first start time hour Use the More and Less keys to select the start hour E mi j Press the Next key to select the first start time minutes o om Use the More and Less keys to select the start minutes onserve AG ET 16 66u Repeat the above steps for additional start times and for the other programs Press the Exit key to return to the main screen AQUA Set VVatering Days ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More P tion Stor From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Prog oz FP OH 2 FE 25 2805 en paar Tees Sa Exit From the program time screen press the Menu Key labeled Days AQUA Use the More and Less keys to select the Program to enter ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER iiss the watering days PROG A Start Tines reg N Nat Press the Next key to select the watering days options a qe Less Use the More and Less keys to select the option Options Exit are Off Odd Days Even Days Select Days Skip Days Press the Next key to select days to not water The S will flash press the More key to water on Sunday or AQUA press the Less key to never water on Sunday Note The ET 16 66u More display
8. AQUA Conserve ULTIMO QUICK PROGRAMMING GUIDE 2900 Adams Street Suite A 30 Riverside CA 92504 951 352 3891 www aquaconserve com 2005 2006 Aqua Conserve Print Date 5 2 06 Ultimo Keyboard Guide ea ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Reys Test gizdS Ph gt F Previous Next Aud 23 2aa5 OH 7 Days Today More Increase Value or select ON Rai ada ad sa ES tan Less Decrease Value or select OFF A Next Next item to change O Previous Previous item to change Exit Return to main screen or turn unit off Four Menu Keys These keys change depending upon the screen that is displayed The key s function are shown on the display above the key Secondary Functions of the Keys More Test Pressing the More key from the main screen causes the controller to enter the 2 minute test mode JA ET Press the More key to cycle through the following test o Min Test Run Each stattion for two minutes Las age ok P O as Next Auto Run All Run all programs A B C and D Less Auto Run Prog A Run program A O Auto Run Prog B Run program B Auto Run Prog C Run program C Auto Run Prog D Run program D Press the Menu Key labeled Go to start the selected test Press the Previous or Next keys to go to the previous or next station Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Less Rain Pressing the Less key from the main screen causes the controller to enter the Rain Delay screen A
9. QUA ET Press the More key to increase the number of days to delay ET 16 66u RLL watering The delay can be from 1 to 5 days Press the Less key to decrease the number of days Zero 0 ext Today days turns the rain delay off and resumes normal watering Press the Next key to enter the changes and to return to the main screen For more information please refer to your User s Guide Ultimo Run Mode Displays 3 ET 466 ET CONTROLLER io Normal Display Test Po Bay NE ca Display shovvs Time Date and Temperature SS 5 Rain 3 ESTA ET CONTROLLER _ Rain Delay Display Test Previous en Display shows Time Date Temperature and qua L x Less DI j m i O Rain Note The D1 will be flashing Exit D O Unit will not automatically water See Less Rain key to clear AQUA Station ON Display ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More play NE oca Display shows which station is running the amount of time the station has been on and the total amount of time the station will run For more information please refer to your User s Guide Ultimo Quick Programming Guide di SA ET CONTROLLER Keys ET 16 66u More ae 45 FH 82 F Previous a More Increase Value or select ON je Ae oo e NH Q re O Less Decrease Value or select OFF Man Sin Prog Seta o sr Next Next item to change uy oO VW TU Exit Return to main screen or turn unit off an On By a gt Es Previous Last item to change Four Menu Keys
10. anual operation and repeat the above steps Press the Menu Key labeled Go to run the stations Tst Press the Menu Key labeled Tst Press the More key to cycle through the following test options 2 Min Test Run each station for two minutes Auto Run All Run all programs A B C and D Auto Run Prog 4 Run program A Auto Run Prog B Run program B Auto Run Prog C Run program C Auto Run Prog D Run program D Press the Menu Key labeled Go to start the select test Press the Previous or Next keys to go to the previous or next station DlyRun Press the Menu Key labeled Di yRun Note A y after the program letter indicates that the next schedule run of that program will have each station turn on for the full summer minutes Press the More key to change the indicator to y Press the Less key to change the indicator to n Press the Previous or Next keys to select the other programs Press the Exit key to quit the present operation and return to the main screen For more information please refer to your User s Guide Ultimo Advanced Function Guide 3 onserve ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More Test F Previous Nex 7 Days 1 45 PM Aug 23 20 OH forsee ers Gn Gn Bay A Ei Or Yo TOT or amp Today Keys More Increase Value or select ON Less Decrease Value or Select OFF Next Next item to change Previous Previous item to change Exit Return to main screen or turn uni
11. call Toll Free 877 922 2782 For Questions or Customer Service Contact 2900 Adams Street Suite A 30 Riverside California 92504 Fax 951 352 4345 Visit us on the web www aquaconserve com 2005 2006 Print Date April 28 2006 P N Ultimo R5 Quick Ref amp Updates 20
12. ext i hi Use the More or Less keys to move up and down through the 7 day 5 ain station runtime log ion Run Times EH min El 88 min B mim Di B min b Hits Flow Log Press the Next key to reselect the station Use the More or Less keys to select other stations to view 2 onserve ET 16 66u Press the Menu Key labeled RunTm to return to the Station Run Times screens Press the Exit key to return to the main screen 10 2 onserve ET 16 66u 3 onserve A ETA 6 66u AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER 81 45 PM Aus 23 2885 Haua Conserve Man Stra Prog LET mt Pra CE fu TEA Pra Mim re ET CONTROLLER Station Hi Flow cae Exrect BB a Mir etatus Lea EunTra HU s Flou Lod More ss re Test More Test Previous Next Flow Status From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn From the Station Run Time screen press the Menu Key labeled Flow Use the More or Less keys to select the station to review the flow status If there are flow errors they will be displayed in the status area Once you have viewed the error it will be automatically cleared Press the Next key go to the status area Use the More or Less keys to change the status Status options Learn Relearn the flow rate for the selected station DISABLE Do not monitor flow for the selected station Press the Next key to select additional stations to view
13. or edit Press the Menu Key labeled RunTm to return to the Station Run Time screen Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Please refer to the User s Guide for additional information 11 AQUA Conserve Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes This addendum is only for Ultimo controllers running firmware version 5 Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes IMPORTANT The regions have changed please use the following region numbers when programming the Ultimo Regions Reg 1 So CA Inland to Desert Reg 11 Phoenix AZ Reg 27 Las Cruses NM Reg 2 CA Low Desert Reg 16 Reno NV Reg 31 Seattle WA Reg 3 CA Central Valley Reg 17 Las Vegas NV Reg 41 Logan UT Reg 4 N CA Inland to Central Reg 21 Denver CO Reg 51 San Antonio TX Valley Reg 5 CA High Desert Reg 22 Northern CO Reg 52 Dallas Ft Worth TX Reg 6 CA Coastal Reg 26 Albuquerque NM AQUA How to determine the Ultimo Software Version ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER nm Test From the main screen press the Exit key Previous Next O 7 Days Q Today m I Less On the Stop watering screen press the Menu Key O labeled Yes xit ls On the Controller 1s turned off screen the Ultimo software version is indicated on the 3rd line onserve ET CONTROLLER To return to the main screen and resume watering ET 16 66u More press the Next key EE D piPrevious Next 10 56 AM OO 63 F a Jan l2 2
14. ress the Previous key The display will show the last 7 seven days as follows W Controller Irrigated Watered R Controller did not irrigate due to Rain Delay F Controller did not irrigate due to Freezing temperature Controller did not irrigate not a scheduled day Note The display can show a delay either a R or F even though it did irrigate If the rain or freeze delay occurred after the unit irrigated it will display the R or F Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Station Running Display Overlap Mode When the Ultimo is programmed to operate in overlap mode multiple programs running at the same time The unit will display all active programs on the display Every 4 four seconds the Active Station will update Active Prog Will display each program that is running Active Station line will display the Program A B C D E or F and the Station number followed by the number of minutes the station was on and the number of total minutes the station will run In the example shown there are 2 two programs running A and B Program A is running station 0 which has been on for 002 32 minutes and will be on for 0 2 43 minutes total AQUA Conserve Warranty Aqua Conserve Inc will repair or replace at no charge any Aqua Conserve Product that fails under normal use within three 3 years of the original purchase date See complete warranty for details For any warranty questions please
15. screen Failure to follow these steps could cause no watering of the landscape Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes AQ JA ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Test Gi ds FH Previous Next Aug 25 2005 yl us qua Conserve Less Man Stn Prog Mai Sriservo ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Test PROG A 871809 z Provioug Ne i __ ag i i Less Daus Times Stack ai e onserve ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Test Next ays es E tan 18 Display of Calculated Accumulation Percentage The Ultimo will display the calculated percentage of runtime for the present day Note Any programs displaying a are not scheduled to run today From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Prog From the Program screen press the Menu Key labeled Acc Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER ia Test Previous Next a 7 Days O eo B1 d5 PM 82 F hug 23 2005 DH qua Conserve Ine Ah Less Man Str Prog Seta es Fn AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More Next AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER fica Test G1 d45 Ph o gt E Previous Next Active Frodi OE 7 Days Hl z 32 of Blgid Man Str Pros Se Q Today z E tan cr For more information please refer to your User manual 19 Display Last Weeks Delays The Ultimo will display the last 7 seven days schedules delays From the main screen p
16. st irs Previous 7 Days More Test Next More Test Next More Test Previous Next ays Q Today 16 Copy and Paste The Ultimo allows you to copy one station s programming and paste 1t into one or more other stations This will reduce the amount of time required to program an Ultimo when a number of stations have identical programming From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn Use the More or Less keys to select the station to Y copy From the station screen simultaneously press the Previous and Next keys Use the More or Less keys to select the station to paste the copied runtime minutes Press the Menu Key labeled Paste to paste the copied runtimes into the selected station Repeat these two steps to paste the same information into other stations When you are done press the Exit key to return to the Station screen To copy a different station Use the More or Less keys to select the station to copy Press the Menu Key labeled Copy to copy the selected station Note The Copy Stn XX will change to indicate the selected station AQUA serve ET 16 66u 2 onserve ET 16 66u 3 onserve ET 16 66u 2 onserve ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER glida PH So Aug 23 2665 OM qua Conserve Inc fan Str rog Setg ET CONTROLLER Use Non ET Progrm E HH Days Str El Is ir Flow Log Cycle l oak
17. t off Four Menu Keys These keys change depending upon the screen that is displayed The key s function are shown on the display above the key onserve ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Test gi ds PM 82 F Previous Next Aug 23 2005 DH mad fa sua Conserve Inc Less Man Stn Prog Seta mi Exit AQUA ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66 More Test Previous Next 7 Days O ren E tao Exit trad ET CONTROLLER ET 16 66u More Str Bi Establishment Previous Next Aide HA Y 7 Da For GB Daus RunTr les Flow Log Establishment The Establishment feature allows you to add additional water for a set number of days This allows you to add more water to help establish new landscaping From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn From the Station Run Time screen press the Menu Key labeled Estab Press the More or Less keys to select the station you wish to use the establishment feature Press the Next key to select the percentage more water Use the More or Less keys to select the percentage more water to add during the establishment period Press the Next key to select the number of days Use the More or Less keys to select the number of days to run the establishment feature Note After the selected number of days the station will revert back to normal operation To return back to programming station press the Menu Key labeled RunTm Press the Exit key to return to the main screen 2 onserve ET 16 66u 3 onserve
18. time the controller enters a second it Soak time When the second Soak time is complete a final 3 minute cycle time is run for a total watering time of 13 minutes 3 AQUA ET CONTROLLER Note If the final watering time 1s less then half of ET 16 66u More the cycle time the controller will reduce the next to Sth 81 IUse Non ET Previous Next last watering time to bring the final watering time up Caclei Bd Progrmi OFF o O Today to half of the cycle time Soak B l GE Days Runtm MU s Flow Log 6 Rain From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled O Stn From the station screen press the Menu Key labeled Opt AQUA ET CONTROLLER Use the More or Less keys to select the station to ET 16 66u More program Test Next Press the Next key to select the Cycle time Str gl Use Non ET Previous Use Cacle 84 Pr arm OFF o ns O Today Use the More or Less keys to enter the Cycle time Fi Soak HEN uT 5 Rain Press the Next key to select the Soak time Use the More or Less keys to enter the Soak time Press the Next key 3 three times to select a new station Press the Exit key to return to the mam screen 15 AQUA ET 16 66u 2 onserve ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u AQUA ET 16 66u Ultimo Software Version 5 Operational Changes ET CONTROLLER More gizds PM Previous Next Aud 23 208085 Days amp Today Haua Conserve I Less Man Stra Proa Fn More Te
19. tn Pr 23 cet q O Tam t P 0000 Press the More key to cycle through the following test options 2 Min Test Run each station for two minutes JA Auto Run All Run all programs A B C and D ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER more Auto Run Prog A Run program A BM os Ah Prado Next Auto Run Prog B Run program B pi Ein co le Auto Run Prog C R Tast Diukur Rem Go Fan e un program C AAAS E Auto Run Prog D Run program D tb Press the Menu Key labeled Go to start the select test Press the Previous or Next keys to go to the previous or next station Press the Exit key to quit the test and return to the main screen Manual Mode AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More O tes SM os EZF Previous Net From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled asus fonsgrve 3 Eta in Man Exit 006 Manual Mode Options Tst Run the 2 minute test AQU DlyRun For the next scheduled run time run with the SA ET CONTROLLER More full summer run time minutes Manual Run Stns ins Previous next em Use the Aqua Conserve Remote control adapter Stati al Today E Minutes 60 Q wal Less 3 Go Run the selected operation st uRun Fem Go o re 00006 Normal operation Press the More or Less keys to select the station to manually run Press the Next key to select the minutes Press the More or Less keys to enter the number of minutes to manually run the station Press the Next key to select additional stations to program for m
20. will show a dash for days that will not water No Press the Next key to select the next day If you have selected a watering days option of Select Days two weeks are displayed Each week can have different days turned on or off The present week is always on top Repeat the above steps for the remaining programs Press the Exit key to return to the main screen Set Station Watering Time From the main screen press the Menu Key labeled Stn AQUA ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER lies O Use the More and Less keys to select the station to 01 45 P i Tre sr du set aa Haua bonser ds a Les ss O program Press the Next key to set the program A run time for this station Use the More and Less keys to set the run time in minutes Important Enter the summer run time minutes The AQUA controller will automatically adjust the runtimes ET 16 66u ES el More based on time of year and weather Station Bl Run Times Previous Next eae na Oro Eat RR Pion nd Sim Press the Next key to set the program B run time for ha tn A ty Exit this station Press the Next key again to set the other programs runtimes Repeat the above steps for each station Press the Exit key to return to the main screen The completes the basic programming of the controller AQUA 2 Minute Test ET 16 66u ET CONTROLLER More 1 45 PH 82 F P Nex Aua 25 2005 oh im O Gs From the main screen press the More key Man S
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