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1. Note In the example above a 3 day Rain Days period is assigned to Program A1 When saved the assigned Rain Days number will be shown in parentheses and bold type see inset 4 Press Return or choose Save to enter the selection s The Rain Days Toolbar Clear Selections Clear Selections clears all current selections Save enters the current selections into the database Refresh Retresh reloads the last saved database entry Delete telte removes all current selections from the database Rain Days Configuration Options e After send receive rain days for log Checking this option prompts the satellite to report back to the central after receiving a Rain Days upload The current Rain Delay status is posted in the Results window e Log Results automatically saves current results data to the events Log e Prior to send restricts updates to the current Rain Days status to only increase or cancel zero delay days Saved Shutdowns The Saved Shutdowns feature enables the current Rain Day selections to be saved and reloaded 1 Once the Rain Day selections are made enter a description text field then choose the Save button Note When a Shutdown description is saved it becomes available to load into any satellite Therefore using a concise specific description will help determine if the particular Rain Day selections are applicable Only one Saved Shutdown entry at a time per sa
2. Unsent Changes Firmware Version Checksum Reports 242 DEB Receive Max StationsOn 4 Flow Graph Hydro Report Station Count Operations amp Status 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 Map Manual Output Status Image File biasi Alarms Day Change Time for Irrigation Day Rain Days Hour before normal early Percent Scale day change normal midnight after normal late day day change change iY 2Avine z lrritrol mode a Choose Special Data from the Setup directory to open the Special Data window For 2 Wire TDC system only select 2 Wire Irritrol mode check box as shown above Note Two way communications between the Sentinel WMS software and the field control unit s must be established first to enable all remaining setup selections to be entered Initial field unit setup procedures must be completed in the following order e Setup communication parameters e Transfer the field unit firmware version e Complete the required setup procedures Setup Communication Parameters 1 2 Choose the Comm Settings tab Choose the communication Comm port of the phone modem central interface or satellite if connected directly If the Comm port number is higher than 4 select the Connect Using option and enter the Comm Port number i e COM6 ES Special Data 001 Example y Receive TF Send Save C9 Refresh General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Ausiliary Pump
3. When station indicators are positioned on the map image they are The options provided in the Manual Output Status enable individual satellite dynamically linked to the Sentinel WMS software to reflect current operating stations to be started and stopped as needed A temporary station run time is conditions For example during manual operations the station indicator will assigned for manual operation ranging from 1 to 255 minutes change from blue inactive to yellow manual operation During automatic Manual Operations OPN ENE tasons O EE 1 To begin choose Manual Output Status window from the Operations amp 1 Use either of the following methods to place station indicators on the map Status directory ae Note A Receive Flow button enables an immediate sampling and retrieval e By Numeric Sequence of the flow rate requires firmware versions 1 42 2 42 and above Click and drag an indicator from the blue stack in the upper left corner of 2 Choose Receive to download current data from the satellite the map image then drop the indicator at the corresponding map location Note Reference the color key to determine manual automatic and e Station indicators are extracted from the stack in numeric sequence auxiliary pump operations indicated on station status fields from 1 to 96 Manual Output Status Unit 001 Example Seles e To remove an indicator from the map simply drag it back to the corner z p py g JI Receive Send A Clear ma
4. 3 The Workspace The workspace is the area where all program windows are opened Optional colors and graphics can be selected in the Setup window to personalize this area An unlimited number of windows can be opened at the same time including multiple copies of the same window Several tools are provided to help manage the multi window workspace Close All figs Cascade Tile Vertically and Tile Horizontally H 4 The Information Panel All program actions are displayed in the History tab of the Information Panel The information posted on this panel is for reference only and is not saved The Data Table page lists all data sent and received when the Sentinel WMS is open Use the Erase tool to clear the Information Panel 5 The Status Bar The Status Bar tracks and displays all actions including alarms that affect the database Since the status bar is always visible the information displayed is particularly useful when the information panel is hidden or messages are scrolled out of view Part 2 Sentinel WMS Program Setup The following procedures describe how to set up various Sentinel WMS program operating characteristics and user preferences 1 To begin choose the Setup button in the toolbar to open the Software Setup window The Software Setup window will open at the General tab 4 Software setup enter desired information and save Save FJ Close Genetal Watcher Operations Notifications Logging
5. Flow Rate GPM 70 o x 0 Ji Water Holding Capacity in 0 0 mM of Soil Infiltration Rate in H 10 Plant Factor 100 VV Values vary across current edit selection 3 Choose Hide Show Station Information button to display all station data 4 Assign a Station number to the slot being edited highlighted in orange using the text box scroll arrows or by keyboard entry 5 All currently saved station data will be shown Enter or edit data as preferred Edits made within the Slot Editor will overwrite the information in the Zone Data window Note All stations being edited require a precipitation and flow rate value The slot editor allows run time to be entered per Cycle Start or Program mode and dynamically adjusts Precipitation and Flow rates accordingly 6 Choose Apply Changes and Save 19 Editing Multiple Slots When several slots will have station assignments that share common parameters and Run Time values editing the slots simultaneously as a group can be a great time saving tool to build programs rapidly Use the following procedure to select and edit multiple Slots 1 To begin all slots to be edited must have a station number assignment Either assign station numbers individually or choose the Station Search toolbar button to open the Station Search window ESI Program 001 Example A1 a aye PI Refresh EE Description s Erase Help EU Taraan Semih lt E Baj pa Ci C2 c
6. programmed operating parameters Including a theoretical graph will provide a visual baseline to compare actual flow rate for today and or yesterday E Fecir F Retesh G5 Prin Erase J Help Graph 1 Flow Show Listing 1 Tota Yesterday Watermark Theoretical Note Programs that are blank require checkup or operate continuously will not be represented in the flow graph or listing windows 2 Choose Receive L Receive or Refresh Refresh to plot the graph di R ceive Rekeeh Pint A aai Ke Grech Flow hiw enag Flot RigmMerns 15 perene hte at Titty O abed bimemek i Thesrgheel Unit001 Example Flow Rate qpm E Note Click drag the pointer left to right and or top to bottom to zoom in Click drag pointer the opposite direction s to zoom out receive Rebe apaa M e Gheo Graph Fio Stow Lising Pict elements te recerve shor e Today Yesterday terme F Theoretical Unit001 Example Acin Flas Ag Flow Rate gpm Note To mark graph locations right click on the location The Erase Tool The Erase tool Erase works progressively to clear various elements of the graph 1 Choose the Erase tool from the Flow Graph toolbar e Click once to delete all maker lines e Click twice to delete all marker labels e Click three times to delete all graph data Listing Window Selecting Show Listing from the menu bar opens the Listing win
7. A 22 Part 2 Flow Graph Report 02000 e eee eee eee 22 6 Satellite Operation and Status 24 Part 1 Map View Features 0000 e eee eens 24 Part 2 Manual Operations Output Status 25 Pall 3 AlaimS 2d sess eus ewes oe cease Gaede eee ee ee We 26 Part 4 Rain Days 2c lt cctcctns ctenpicentadtescuavucdensces 28 Part 5 Percent Scale 000 ce eee ee es 29 f Satellite SYSICMS sess aaaosdor pe iani eiaa 30 Part 1 Creating Satellite Systems 00005 30 Part 2 Working with Multiple Satellites 31 8 Sentinel Watcher Operations 020008 32 Part 1 Enabling the Sentinel Watcher 32 Part 2 Configuring Watcher Operations 005 32 9 Working with Weather Sources 5 34 Part 1 Creating a Weather Station 00005 34 Part 2 Configuring a Weather Station 0000000s 35 Part 3 Creating a Weather Monitor 205 38 Part 4 Checking the Weather Source 000000es 39 Welcome to Sentinel WMS Central System The Challenge Effective Water Management Putting together an efficient irrigation system is no small task Concerns such as watering precision broken pipes and mainlines or dealing with electrical shorts and power outrages have been problematic for landscape managers for decades These along w
8. ET based run time calculations 9 Enter the Precipitation Rate value from 0 99 9 Inches Hour Required for ET based run time calculations Enter the Soil Infiltration Rate value from 0 99 9 Inches Hour Required for ET based run time calculations Enter the Water Holding Capacity value from 0 2 55 Inches 10 Enter the MapTo data Unit and Station numbers as applicable 11 Using standard shift click or ctrl click keyboard commands select all station numbers to be edited simultaneously 12 Edits can also be made for a specific column heading by dragging the column heading box into the gray edit field as shown in the example below Note To revert to the default view click and drag the column header out of the gray field Release the mouse button when the pointer changes to an X W Zone Data 001 Example I Receive P Send Save D Refresh Print Hide Show Editor Setup Wireless SetupBL Leam Curent EI Close Muhkea cir Show Hide Column Groups gt Descriptions Flow ET Calculations Soil Data Stn Mapping Current All Columns nE Clear All Edits 1 Drag a column header here to group by that column N i e Apply Checked HA aak Stn Stn Desc Str Type Exp buc do Max Plant Precip Soil Water L S I Desc Flo FE Factor Rate Infiltration Holdin Stn Description 4 SFI Onal E ie E AGC A al 570W Comer Show Hide Column Groups gt Descriptions Flow ET Calc
9. Slots Program Slot editing can be accomplished by simply highlighting a slot placeholder assigning a station number and a run time duration then applying and saving the data However in most cases the Slot Editor will also be utilized to perform various other editing tasks The Slot Editor links directly to the satellite database enabling resident and new station setup parameters to be reviewed and updated All changes applied in the Slot Editor will be reflected in the Zone Data window and all other database linked windows The Slot Editor also provides multiple slot editing similar the the Multi Station Editor tool provided in the Zone Data window Editing Single Slots 1 Select a slot by highlighting its placeholder 0 or the currently assigned station number 2 Choose the Slot Editor button E Slot Editor to open the Slot Editor window a eae oe a ee ee es Stat limes 7 amp Slot Editor Unit 001 Slot 1 W 1 304M e Previous Slot Next Slot Apply Changes alendar Schedule Type Schedule 1 _ Hide Show Station bh ee EJ Close wd CE ba i Station 5 H eonan Pet Cycle Per Start Per Program Run Time minutes ea 1S laa Precipitation in 0 025 0 025 0 025 Volume gal os 70 Station Information Description 570 N Side Road Type UG Lawn Slots Station order and run 1D Station Search Clea m p Precipitation Rate in H Har T r
10. Startup Database View Units Organization Mame Your Organization Water ark loga Location of loge image browse Communication Re Atbernopts None 1 Schedule reference date Thursday October 21 2004 hal Map Image Files Location of Map Image Files browse C Program Files Sentinel The General Tab 1 In the Organization Name text box enter any designation that you prefer to appear next to Sentinel WMS in the program window title bar 2 To change the workspace Background Image from the default Toro Logo browse to the file jog or omp location and choose open 3 To superimpose a watermark logo or other graphic image jpg or omp on the system Flow Graph image the file must be located in C Program Files Sentinel Select the file and choose Open 4 Select the number of Communication Re attempts from None to 5 5 The Schedule Reference Date SRD corresponds to a date during week 1 of a 6 week schedule The SRD allows the 6 week schedule to be Superimposed on the calendar The software uses the SRD to calculate the week number when synchronizing the time and date Note Choose Save and the software will record changes made to all tabs If you intend to change the database make the change and choose Save before changing any others The Watcher Operations Tabs Note Bypass the Watcher Operations tab at this time Prior to using this feature refer to Chapter 8 Sentinel Wat
11. T Receive F Send a Dave Refresh ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter AlamInput Field Modem Auniliany Pump g Paging Humber to page Page On Station Overflow 04 Page On Master Shutdown 03 Page On Unexpected Flow 05 Page On Minimum Shutdown 06 Page On External Alarm 01 1 The Field Modem Initialization String is sent to the modem upon power reset of the satellite Enter the modem initialization string or choose the button to select an option from the drop down menu 2 The paging functions require a satellite phone modem hardware connection and active pager number Enter the Number to page in the text field 3 Check the box of each Page On alarm code to be automatically forwarded to the pager 12 The Auxiliary Pump Tab The settings on this tab enable you to designate a specific station output within a specific program or programs to activate auxiliary equipment such as a pump start relay ES Special Data 001 Example T Receive Send J Save i Retesh ET Curent Comm settings Formarding Genetal Global Flow Meter Alarm Input FieldMadem Auxiliary Pump Output designated as auxiliary pump D Programs that activate ausiliary pump Al azi aal Aa all i Eai Ealo E4 ELi GA EaI cay al Dai Dat D4 1 Enter the station number to be the Output designated as auxiliary pump in the text field 2 Select the associ
12. Universal Send clear remote output alarms ee TRE ee Tal Master ai on 1317 ral ar 4g 6il Ral cag 26 367 50 Be fal BB 151 afl a Bil Ba vat Bel 161 26 40l TAN Bd l TEI Bo i od Ai ad ag can Bgl 181 30l Any a BE ral ggi ali ai 4al aa Bri val aii 2a aa Af lt i ta BO g al Jal 451 EPI egl Bly gal cn atl 4E aaf i Be 94 condition and rearm the associated sensor ea asl 47l Bo fly gal asi zal 3B Ag y BO fal B4 961 1 Choose the station output check box associated with the alarm sensor 2 Choose the Send clear remote output alarms button to clear the alarm The Current amp User Set Alarms Tab When a station current overload or output fault is detected all affected station numbers will be indicated on this Alarm tab The current overload condition will be indicated with a White highlight and an output fault will be highlighted in Red Selecting User Set outputs will highlight the check box in blue 3 F t Alarms Unit 001 Example he Print Lak Results General Alarms Remote Output Alarms Curent amp User Set Alarms Flow Alarms a User Set key Master wo 1310 cd ar 45 Bly z 1407 zel aal 50 Eal monitor Choose the Send current amp user alarms button to update the satellite 3 157 cal 1 aif Bat General Overload 161 z681 AQ ae B4
13. aD E5 E5 eb eh eb cp GD GD GD aj e To automatically locate a station P SOGOSOHooadDe remaining run time will be displayed number on the map that is currently PSDPPPPooDdDaag Note The cumulative Expected Flow for all selected stations will be hidden from view right click on the gt amp D ep gt amp pan Ea ESA ESS D Eb eb displayed in the Flow data fields The Actual Flow will be displayed by number in the Shadow window choosing Receive during operation Automatic Operation Status Any stations that are currently operating automatically will be highlighted in Green Station operation can be stopped by clicking on the station number and choosing Send Note Stopping a station that is currently running within an automatic irrigation program will stop the entire program Map Window Update When the Manual Output Status window is open and satellite data received the station indicators on the map change color to reflect the station status 1 Choose the Receive button on this Map window to update the station indicators to their current operating status Note In the example below station indicators 1 4 have been positioned on the map Stations 1 and 4 have changed from Blue to Yellow indicating an active manual operation HS Map 001 gG Part 3 Alarms The settings provided in the Alarms window enable all critical satellite operating parameters to be defined and monitored at all times Any condition tha
14. and type in the comm port number for example COM6 Note Field Unit Code is not supported at this time continued 35 The Communication Settings Tab continued Station Properties Weather Knot C Delete Save D Weather Monitors FJ Close Weather Monitor Settings ET amp Rain Polling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications Target Device Comm Parameters Field Unit Code Comm Fort Comm 1 Corr 2 Corn 3 Connect Using Field ACCESS Phone Phone Moder Initialization String Field Access URL 3 Enter to the Field Access Phone number if the Weather Station is connected via a telephone modem 4 Enter the Phone Modem Initialization String Note If this setting is not known try entering AT amp FEODT or ATEODT or contact Toro NSN for assistance at 1 800 275 8676 5 Enter the Field access URL Note This is the IP and Port address of an Ethernet connection for example 10 0 0 4 14001 The address can also be entered in a URL format I e www somewhere com 140017 6 Choose Save to enter the selections 36 The Station Type Tab 1 Select the manufacturer and model of Weather Station instrument Note If the of Weather Station instrument type or model is not listed contact Toro NSN for assistance at 1 800 275 8676 2 Select English or Metric units Note Units type must remain consistent throughout the Sentinel WMS program and satellite setup windows for proper oper
15. continue as scheduled The Alarm Input Tab ES Special Data 001 Example 1b Receive C Send Save 9 Refresh ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Auriliar Pump Asser alarm on input change to open closed neither Do you Want the alarm to Start some programs B Do vou want the alarmi to Stop some programs B Cluster 4 ie donothing stop and inhibit auto starts stark on assert stop on clear start run ta completion Cluster B donothing stop and inhibit auto starts start on assert stop on clear start run to completion Cluster E w do nothing stop fand inhibit auto starts start on assert stop on clear stark run to completion Cluster D w do nothing stop and inhibit auto starts shart on assert stop on clear shart run ta completion 1 The Assert alarm on input change to options enable the alarm input to be triggered when the sensor contacts open normally closed or close normally open Select neither to ignore or external alarm input 2 Choose to Start or Stop automatic programs as preferred Note Alarm input options are based on program Clusters A B C and D not by individual program i e Cluster A controls programs A1 A2 A3 and A4 11 The Field Modem Tab The settings on this tab are provided for satellite communication using a telephone modem connected via the serial interface ES Special Data 001 Example
16. control panel function This process will leave the Sentinel folder intact various support files including the configuration file database s and data log s To perform a complete installation delete the Sentinel folder after removing the program The Sentinel WMS program is primarily designed to run on the Windows XP operating system Sentinel WMS software will run on Windows 2000 OS if MDAC 2 6 SP1 framework is installed first The MDAC 2 6 SP1 software is provided in the Microsoft folder on the Sentinel WMS installation disk Microsoft Net Framework 2 0 client must installed to enable Sentinel WMS software installation During the installation process you will be prompted to download and install the required software If internet access is not available Net Framework 2 0 client software is provided in the Microsoft folder on the Sentinel WMS installation disk For technical assistance contact the Toro National Support Network NSN at 1 800 275 8676 1 To begin insert the Sentinel WMS software installation disk into the disk drive The Sentinel WMS Setup Wizard will open automatically to guide you through the software setup process Note During initial Sentinel WMS software startup a dialog box will ask to load the software configuration file Simply choose OK to continue the software setup process Press OK to open software configuration Unable to read the contig File WGConfig ctg This is narmal iF This is your F
17. entering the description s choose Save and Close to exit the description editor On the Program setup window choose Refresh The program A Theckuph 4p Recewe send save name will now be displayed on 41 42 a as n 2 the Program window title bar Sl Peeentsese OG F sal LBS cription a c c Help E Displays a quick D Send Save Refresh E Description amp Erase Oe 44 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 C2 C33 reference key for the various symbols displayed a TA on the program tabs peats os A Program Tabs Key Activate auxiliary pump rcentScale i00 Water fi From eak MOLENS Operations Help amp ET Based Program Semi Auto Program Program has checkup issue aia n 00 0 All programs indicated use the same schedule 2 Program Page Tabs limesmoese W Benktesedposam Each satellite is capable of having 16 individual irrigation programs The programs are organized in groups of four called Clusters with four programs assigned to each Cluster Clusters are identified as A B C and D Programs within the cluster are identified as 1 2 3 and 4 The Program window provides a separate tabbed page for each program Since the program pages are stacked and viewed one at a time a small icon will be placed on each tab to identify certain helpful program details e A blue dot identifies an available or unused program position e A calendar identifies prog
18. fon Weather sources must have polling enabled Global weather source polling tine for sources set to poll at global time 415AM gt 1 Choose Enable or Disable polling option as preferred 2 Enter the preferred polling start time Satellite Programming Updates The options provided on this tab enable all changes made within the Special Data Zone Data or Automatic Operations windows not yet uploaded to the satellite system to be uploaded at a specified time Time and day synchronization and reporting options are also provided enabling the Watcher to compare current time day registers between Sentinel WMS and the satellites General Watcher Uperations Notifications Lagging Stattup Database View Unite Status Reports Weather Source s Satellite Programing Updates Scheduler Optimizer send Changes To Field i Send Changes 11 55 AM Tatget system Lakeside Community Syachronize Time Day E Ww Synchronize Time Day 11 55AM Targetspstem Lakeside Community Synchronize as needed Synchronize never report only w Sunchronize always 1 Select Send Changes To Field option as preferred e Enter the data upload start time e Select the Target System from the drop down menu 2 Select Synchronize Time Day option as preferred e Select the Target System to poll from the drop down menu e Enter the preferred upload start time 3 Choose when to run synchronization e Only as needed e Never re
19. most commonly used functions of the Main Menu bar in a point and click selection format amp f a tated A Choe A cm Til Veet Tehau els The Setup button selects the Software Setup window for Sentinel WMS program setup features and options The Manage button selects the Manage Systems and Units window used for creating satellites and satellite systems in the Sentinel WMS database The Schedule button selects the Flow Optimizer Scheduler window used to optimize Program starts based on demand and flow limit without changing station order within the Program The Log _ button selects to the Events Log file Events are logged from any window with the Log Results option selected as well as all scheduled operations Choosing the Log button opens the file in a Word document format The Send All a and Receive All iyi data transfer buttons apply to all open windows for system wide communications 2 The Selection Panel The selection panel provides easy access to the irrigation operations database entries for Satellites Systems and Weather Sources Access to the database is provided through an expanding tree format enabling all levels of data entry to be easily defined and selected Note The Selection panel Hide button toggles the panel open and closed The drop down menu on the left side of the Status bar provides options to open and close the Information panel or close both panels simultaneously for maximum Workspace area
20. of the Sentinel WMS software running on a central computer and a system of Sentinel field satellite controllers The central software and computer are used to program monitor and remotely operate the Sentinel field satellites Part 1 Hardware Software Requirements The following recommended computer hardware and software components are required for proper operation of the Sentinel WMS software the Sentinel WMS irrigation control system e Pentium IV 1 5GHz CPU or equivalent e 512 MB of RAM e 256 Color display with 1680 x 1050 preferred or 1280 x 1024 resolution e Dedicated serial port for central interface primary method or USB to serial cable secondary method e Network adapter e CD ROM drive 1 CPU 2 CPU Serial Cable Assembly 3 Phone Modem 56K or faster 4 Modem Power Supply 5 Modem Serial Cable 6 Modem Phone Line Cable 7 Sentinel Central Interface Module 8 Interface Module Power Supply 9 Mast Antenna 10 Antenna Surge Arrestor 11 Antenna Cable Software Requirements e Microsoft Windows XP Operating System e Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 provided e Sentinel WMS 3 1 provided Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries Part 2 Software Installation A Important If a previous version of the Sentinel program is installed remove the program using the Add Remove Programs
21. prior written consent of The Toro Company 16 17 18 19 Entire License Agreement This License Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supercedes all prior representations warranties conditions agreements and understandings whether oral or written expressed or implied relating to this License Agreement No supplement modifications or waiver of this License Agreement shall be effective unless it is provided or approved by an authorized representative of The Toro Company in writing Copyright and Other Intellectual Rights The Software is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties The Toro Company or its suppliers own the title copyright and other intellectual property rights in the Software The Software is licensed not sold Permission to Contact Customer expressly grants permission to The Toro Company to contact Customer whether directly or electronically regarding technical or product and service inform ation regarding the Software or the central control system Customer understands that this permission can be revoked by contacting The Toro Company Clients Regulatory Responsibilities Regarding all radio communications system s and related components purchased from The Toro Company it is the sole responsibility of the client not Toro to obtain and incur the cost of all licenses and or permits necessary to comp
22. recommended to ensure that all data entry fields are completed as necessary The General Tab This procedure will establish two way communications as well as ensure that the Sentinel WMS software will function properly with the current satellite firmware version 1 Choose the General tab The Firmware Version and Checksum data fields will be blank 2 Choose the Receive button to initiate the upload process from the satellite ES Special Data 001 Example IL Receive P Send a Save i Refresh ET J Curent Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter Alam Input Field Modem Ausiliary Pump Description E sample Firmware Version Checksum il Pacera Max Stations On 4 Station Count ite a4 a6 f 48 BO 72 a4 96 Image Fie i E Day Change Time for Irrigation Day before normal early Pasi day change p nomal midnight after normal late day day change change 3 Upon receiving the firmware data from the satellite choose Save to continue Note The Receive and Send toolbar buttons will be grayed out inactive until a communications link has been established When communications is confirmed the arrow icons will become green active If the arrows remain inactive either the firmware data has yet not been saved or the firmware version is below the minimum requirements for communications 10 A Important When updating satellite firmware the new firmware data must
23. to be recalculated at the day change time based on the ET Total for the program Note To utilize ET based run time a Plant Factor other than 0 and an Application Rate entered in Zone Data or the Slot Editor must be selected When the ET based run times option is selected the ET Total selection box and Send button will be enabled 1 Choose the Program toolbar Receive button to receive the ET Total data from the satellite 2 Send the ET Total to the satellite by choosing the Send toolbar button 3 Control click on the ET value box to recalculate and update station run time Takes starts and repeats into account and MAESA what the satellite anil would recalculate using the same ET value ET based stations will appear green in the Slot Editor as shown in the example below H Station Search Clear Slots T Compact ij SlotEditor E Start Now 8 Stop Now W oe oe ee a M a a i am T m P i m C r Note Run times shown are based on the following formula Run time ET Total Precipitation Rate x Plant Factor 5 Watering Day Schedules All watering day schedules are defined within this form Active days can be scheduled by selecting individual check boxes or by selecting one of the pre configured schedules provided in the selection menu In the following step by step example a 6 week rolling schedule is set to water every third day a three day interval Note Multiple 2 day and 3 day Interval s
24. weather monitoring and reporting should now be available To test and evaluate operation of a Weather Station the Current Conditions window should be opened to review all weather and climate related data retrieved from the weather station 1 Choose Current Conditions under the Status amp Setup directory to open the Current Conditions window The Weather Station name will be shown in the window title bar Note The Current Conditions window configuration is defined by the type of weather station instrument selected on the Station Type tab of the Station Properties window The window in the following example is configured specifically for the Davis VantagePro weather station Sentinel WMS Ver 3 0 Your Organization Main Menu Window Communications Ca R b 3 t 4 amp B Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive All Send All Close All Cascade Tile Vert Tile Horiz Help Exit Unit 001 Satellites Systems Weather Sources weather Stations Weather Knot Status amp Setup Current Conditions EB Weather Knot Station History 4 Recewe E Staton Properties Seles Properties eS Vantage Pro Temperature F Outside 73 8 Inside 732 Soi Temperature ET lin Day Month Year Wind 10MinAva Speed 20mph Curent Speed 0 0 mph Direction 44 Rain tin Rate 0 00 in hr Month O41 Storm 0 00 l gt Yea 807 Day 0 00 Humidity Barometer Inside 25 0 Outside 22 0 Barometer 24 22 in Sola
25. 0147 Note EICON special build wireless system only The Setup Wireless and Learn Current buttons in addition to the Nominal and Actual Current data column are applicable to EICON wireless communication system setup only Requires satellite firmware version 2 43 or higher Using the Multi Station Editor The Zone Data column headings are organized within the Multi Station Editor panel Station setup information is entered in the Editor text fields then transferred to a selected station or selected group of stations 1 Choose Hide Show Editor button on the Zone Data toolbar to display the Multi station Editor panel Hl Zone Data 001 Example Ib Receive Send a Savi Receive P Send H Save Refresh H Print Hide Show Editor Setup Wireless SetupBL Lee Multi Station Editor Clear All Edits Drag 4 column header here to group by that column k ye e Stn Type Exp Min Max Plant Precip Sail _ M Desc Flow Flow Flow Factor Rate Infiltration Stn Description Rate Stn Desc Type Description v piii l 100 100 the station to be easily identified using the Station Search feature 3 Choose the Station Type from the list menu options Requires satellite firmware version 1 41 or higher 4 Enter the Expected Flow rate of the station 5 Enter the Maximum Flow rate allowed for the station alarm threshold 6 Enter the Plant Factor value from 0 255 where 100 represents the ET total value Required for
26. 3 ge cal Match ary description Water Window E week Cal From 900 AM To W so04M Match any tupet Selected Schedule wk 1 i te wk 4 wk 5 wk 6 Apply pat Select in Program i Station Search s Clear Slots I Compact Slot Editor iG start How S Shop Mow L L L E a aT a a A a a r M r i E a E oo 1 A oO i ji T ee 2 Using the Station Search features select stations to be entered on the Slots by either matching the station Description or Type to compile a list of stations or select the station numbers from the number chart using standard multi selection keyboard methods shift click to select a consecutive number of stations or ctrl click for random selections 3 Once the desired group of stations is selected choose the Add to Program button to transfer the selections to the Slots fields The slots to be edited will be highlighted in orange and the Slot Editor window will open Editing Station Information Station database information can be conveniently changed and entered directly within the Slot Editor and immediately reflected in the Zone Data window Note When editing multiple stations simultaneously changes made through the Slot Editor are applied to all stations within the edit group 1 To begin select highlight in orange the Station number slot or select multiple slots to be edited simultaneously using the standard shift click and ctrl click keyboard methods 2 Choose A
27. Auto Start Details Target Program Start Options m Start at Slot number z l Clear all rain days After stark receive outputs for confirmation Cancel Start as Indicated i 3 Select the options provided in the Semi Auto Start Details window and choose the Start as Indicated button to initiate the program operation 4 Choose the Stop Now button to terminate the manual operation Part 2 Checking Unsent Changes As edits are made on screens that affect the satellite database the Sentinel WMS program flags the edits as they are made then clears the flag when the changes are successfully sent to the satellite A quick and efficient way to verify the results of the data transmissions is by opening the Unsent Changes window 1 Choose the Unsent Changes window from the Programming directory Unsent changes are indicated by a check mark in the box under the associated Program Tab H Unsent Changes 001 Example M EK r Receive Send lea Sve Fi Refresh Open lt gt Update Metadata Print EE Check All ILG CheckB Ef CheckC Check De ifiheck SD Bf check ZD Changes mad le but n ks ed Ha ne 1 che ai 107 Tv Gl oo 6 Hi E E x a NE E ahs aa r ae a ii E 2 Select program s to update by choosing the associated program group button Check A selected in example above or by clicking on individual program check box es 3 Choose Receive to receive and save metadata for all checked boxes Note The exception i
28. E JURISDICTIONS STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO PARTICULAR CUSTOMERS Software Service Packs At The Toro Company s sole discretion and in order to maintain the integrity of its Software The Toro Company may provide Customer with service packs Software fixes for recognized issues at no charge Customer may refuse to accept the service packs should such service packs become available The terms and conditions of this License Agreement apply to any and all service packs and any additional terms and conditions that may apply at that time Successive computer Software releases in development at the time of issuance of this License Agreement or to be developed at a later date by any manufacturer are not provided as a part of this License Agreement The Toro Company retains the right but not the obligation to provide at The Toro Company s sole discretion for a fee Sentinel water management system enhancement modules Software enhancements that deliver additional functionality or support new irrigation products connected to Sentinel Customer is not under obligation by terms of this License Agreement to purchase these enhancement modules should such modules become available 10 11 12 13 14 15 Customer Responsibility for the Software Customer is solely responsible for selection of the Software to achieve Customer s intended results or for part
29. ET Curent Comm Settings Forwarding Field Unit Code 001 Profle Unknown Comm Port Comm 1 Comm 2 EConned Serial Direct Radio Telephone MaxStream Phone Moder Initialization String IP ATDT LP Telephone MaS Field Access Phone arateam Field Access URL Comm 3 Comm 4 Fost Dial String Destination radio source address Masstream Mir STL radio escape sequence Packet Comm requires Armware w43 min If applicable select a Comm port setup profile from the drop down menu Enter the Phone Modem Initialization String Enter to the Field Access Phone number of the satellite communicates via a phone modem Note If this setting is not known try entering AT amp FEODT or ATEODT or contact Toro NSN for assistance at 1 800 275 8676 Enter the Field Access URL Note This is the IP and Port address of an Ethernet connection for example 10 0 0 4 10001 The address can also be entered in URL format i e www hostname com 10007 Enter a Post Dial initiation String if applicable For MaxStream radio setup enter the Destination radio source address and the STL radio escape sequence Select Packet Comm if applicable firmware V1 43 2 43 and above Choose Save to enter the selections Completing the Satellite Setup Procedures To complete the satellite setup procedures work through all tabbed pages of the Special Data window Note Following the tabbed sequence of the Special Data window is
30. Fr amp Sentinel WMS The Toro Company i ER Main Meng Window Communications 2 D y t sa E pS u Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive Al Send 4ll Close Al Cascade Tile Vert Tile Hariz Help Unit Satellites Systems Weather Sources All Units 001 Example Setup special Data Time amp Dap one Data Frogramming Automatic Operations Unsent Changes Reports Flow Graph Hydro Report Operations amp Statue Map Manual Output Status Alarms Fain Days Percent Scale eg Version 3 1 2008 The Toro Company Note This is a pre release document Therefore the content of this document is subject to change without notice a Special data loaded trom database for unit O01 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO INSTALLER ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS SENTINEL WMS SOFTWARE END USER AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SOFTWARE This Sentinel WMS software Software End User Customer License Agreement License Agreement is a legal agreement between the Customer either individually or acting as an agent for a single entity and The Toro Company By installing or otherwise using the Software the Customer agrees to be bound by the terms of this License Agreement If the Customer does not agree to its terms the installation process should be exited and the Toro Distributor or The Toro Company contacted 1 Software License Grant The Customer is granted a non excl
31. Percent Scale factor returning the Program Run Time to the 100 baseline Percent Scale Selection Options Selecting the After send receive all programs option prompts the satellite to respond with the current Percent Scale information The information is posted on the Results tab for review Selecting the Log Results option automatically saves the results information to the events Log file The Results Tab 1 Choose the Send and Receive buttons to review the results of the Percent Scale selections 2 Choose the Results tab to view the results ES Percent Scale Unit 001 Toro I Receive Send S Print Select programs amp set scale factors Resulte Send scale factors on a group of 1 field units at Unit 001 Data View 9 5 7006 1 57 51 PM PercentScae Program Description Sending the following scale factors to unit 001 Al 425 Program Al Schedule 1 Parking set to percent scale T252 Ag Program A set to percent scale 1254 Ag Program 43 set to percent scale 125 om Program 44 set to percent scale 125 Ad de Program 61 eet to percent scale 1252 B Program B2 set to percent scale 125 Program 63 set to percent scale 125 Program B4 set to percent scale 1252 Program C1 set to percent scale 1252 Program C2 set to percent scale 125 Program C3 setta percent scale 1254 Program C4 set to percent scale 125 Program C1 set to percent
32. Stat Now 8 Stop Now Man a a o m o o o STan So Sn ee r r O Si ao o 0 o oo oo Pa o b n a a a aa TR OO 1 Program Toolbar Program Toolbar buttons provide easy access to the most commonly used menu functions Note The toolbar functions apply only to the program page currently being edited F ES Propram 101 Unit 001 A1 Checkup T Receive gt Send Lal Save PY Refresh E Description Erase Help an T 1 i D some M n E a a 0 dc Da a Lae Checkup To view a detailed report of the current program status choose the checkup button in the toolbar to open the Checkup window Feste The results provided in the Checkup jj sheckup Ural Wilt Prjgram Al fumeare D window is color coded Green Checkup complete at 9 23 AM indicates Ok Blue and Black are informational and Red indicates a problem exists Checkup Unit 001 TD Retesh Report E Description To provide a program description choose the Description toolbar button to open the Description Editor dialog box window Type in the description s or to select an existing description use either the drop down menus or description tree BA Description Editor Unit 001 Program A1 Save T Refresh Delete Close Primary mm a Seconda econday S CY expand tree collapse tree Primary descriptions Primary Secondary Note In the example above the program has been named Primary Secondary After
33. System to schedule optimize Programs To Include z MAW AZM A3 Ww Ad BI B2 B3 M Bd _ Clearall M oci F c2 N ca McCaw DIM D2 DIM py setall Show Graph Start of Irrigation Optimization Constraints iv Include flow constraint r aimed W Use adaptive step size faster 180 gt GPM wes pets Schedule Optimize Lakeside Community Enable Program Filter gt gt Settings Operational Preferences 3204M lt Today Tomorrow When choosing start allow sufficent time for all itrigation to complete before units cross day change E Progress Current State Finished Time under t st 4 22 20035 00 Elapsed Time Total Schedule Attempts Status Units To Schedule Pre Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled unt 001 program 81 statrting at 2 22 08 8 43 00 AM f Ai Scheduled unt 001 program C4 statrting at 2 22 08 8 43 00 AM A2 Schedul d unt 001 program B2 statrting at 2 22 08 8 43 00 AM A3 Scheduled unt 001 program C1 statrting t 2 22 08 8 43 00 AM Aa Scheduled unt 001 program A2 statrting at 2 22 08 3 43 00 AM Bi 4 Choose Enable Program Filter to include exclude Programs to optimize 5 View results log in the Progress and Status columns 33 9 Working with Weather Sources In this Chapter Part 1 Creating a Weather Station Part 2 Configuring a Weather Station Part 3 Creating a Weather Monitor Part 4 Checking the Weather Source Weather Sources provide
34. ast Power Fail 6 28 PM on 11 21 06 Last Power On 12 22 PM on 11 30 06 3 Choose the Send clear all button to clear and rearm the Alarm system at the satellite 4 Select the options check boxes as preferred e Clear alarms after receive automatically clears and rearms the alarm system after it has been received e Log Results automatically logs the alarm results in a Word file format The General Alarms Tab The Alarm example below indicates the exact time and date a power failure occurred and when power was restored Alarms Unit 001 i Receive Sendclear all Sy Print Results OF General Alarms Remote Output Alarms Current amp User Set Alarms Flow Alarms Power Fail W Power Fail ir Last PowerFal 6 28PM Last Power On 12 22 PM fol External Alam External Alarm VAZNE Alarm is Receive Only 11 30 06 1 Choose the Power Failure notification check box as preferred 2 Choose External Alarm check box to enable a satellite monitored peripheral sensor to notify Sentinel WMS when conditions occur outside the specified operating parameters The Remote Output Alarms Tab The Alarm information and options on this tab apply to the Sentinel Map to Universal controller Note The options for 2 wire decoder are not currently enabled i Alarms Unit 001 Example KBR 5 Print Results General Alarms Remote Output Alarms Curent amp User Set Alarms Flow Alarms kep a ewe Map To
35. atcher is started the Sentinel Clock icon in the Windows Start Bar will change from Red to Green g Right click on the Clock icon to open an options menu enabling Watcher Start Stop and Hide Show Sentinel WMS program shortcuts to be selected 2 Choose Setup to open the Software Setup window 3 From the Software Setup window choose the Watcher Operations tab The Status Reports tab will be selected by default 4 To automatically launch Watcher at program start up select Watcher On option located on the Startup tab of the Setup window Refer to Startup Tab on page 6 Watcher Initial Watcher State Watcher Off e Watcher On Part 2 Configuring Watcher Operations The Watcher Operations tab provides configuration options organized on four sub category tabs Status Reports Weather Sources Satellite Programming Updates and Schedular Optimizer General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Status Reports wes Retrieve Alarms Retrieve alarms Target sistem Lakeside Community 3 Clear alarme after reception Hydro Report Wt Hydro report 11 56AM Target sistem Lakeside Community i Inchide water use 1 Inelude ET Status Reports 1 Select the Retrieve Alarms options as preferred e To poll a specified Satellite System for alarm conditions select Retrieve Alarms e From the drop do
36. ated Program check box for the Programs that activate auxiliary pump The ET Tab The settings on ET evapotranspiration tab are provided for programs that utilize ET data to determine run time ES Special Data 001 Example db Receive TF Send Save 9 Refresh General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Auxiliary Pump ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding Maximum allowed program ET total iri Default daily ET value o lin 1 Enter the Maximum allowed program ET total value and the Default daily ET value in the text fields provided The Global Tab When a satellite is initially created it defaults to the settings in the Software Setup window Those settings are shown as the choices under Precipitation Units Flow Units and Language To choose units and language specific to the satellite select the options provided on this page Note Selecting Units and Language options at the satellite level can be problematic and is not recommended If the satellite does not enable global settings to be specified the settings on this page will be grayed out ES Special Data 001 Example T Receive Send a Dave Rettesh ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter Alam Input Field Modem Ausiliags Pump Ik it recommended that you choose the same units settings set for the overall software in sottware setup shown in bold The Forwarding Tab The Forwar
37. ater system management and control Part 1 Map View Features Note To enable map view operations the map file jog or omp must be stored in the Sentinel folder C Program Files Sentinel not Sentinel WMS Sample map images that can used for familiarization of the map view features are provided on the Sentinel WMS installation CD 1 To begin choose Special Data under the Setup directory to open the Special Data window The map image file description will be entered in Image File field 2 Browse to image file location select it and choose Open The file name should now appear in the Image File text field Station Count oS ae 36 459 60 72 a4 J6 ic before normal early day change Image File Lakeside Complexiog Hour 4 Hormeal midnight after normal late day day change change 3 Choose Save then close the Special Data window 4 Choose Map under the Operations amp Status directory to open the Map window Note When the Map window opens three additional menus appear in the Program Menu bar Unit Options Map Options and Output 4 Sentinel WMS Your Organization Main Menu Window Communications Unit Options Map Options Output Po D A f Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive All Send All Close All Cascade Tile Vert a The Unit Options Menu When working with map images hiding the Selection and Information panels to increase the workspace area is often preferred The satel
38. ation Station Properties Weather Knot Delete Save amp Weather Monitors FJ Close Weather Monitor Settings ET amp Rain Polling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications Please elect the station type of weather station that corresponds to thie Weather source Station Type e Davis GroWeather Rev E Davis Vantage Pro 2 Plus lrrisoft Weather Reach Campbell Scientific ET106 Turf Weather Lite English Metric 3 Choose Save to save the selections The Notifications Tab 1 Select Enable Notifications option as preferred Station Properties Weather Knot OD Delete Save B Weather Monitors FJ Close Weather Monitor Settings ET amp iain Polling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications W Enable Notifications Notification Addresses where to send notifications Note Multiple addresses may be entered on multiple lines and typically are separated by semicolons or commas 2 If applicable enter the e mail address es to receive Weather Station reporting Note The option Notifications sent to individual addresses specified for each station provided on the Notifications tab of the Setup window must be selected as shown below separated bu semicolons or commas All notifications sent to Send Test Notification ta these addresses Notifications sent to individual addresses specified for each station Note All Information sent through notification e mail
39. b simply select the number in the Select Schedule scroll menu during program aan Note Programs assigned to the same watering P day schedule are easily identified by the Checkup j Receive Send Calendar icon next to the program identifier AT ES AER Aa PAA i Note With 16 different watering schedules available it is possible for each program to have a unique watering day schedule However when programs share the same schedule changing the shared schedule on any program changes it in all programs sharing that schedule 6 Program Slots One of the most unique and powerful programming features of the Sentinel WMS software is the method used to organize and control satellite station outputs within each irrigation program This method is referred to as Program Slots Program Slots are organized in a sequential matrix defined by 4 rows of 12 Slots for a total of 48 slot positions The program cycle operating sequence begins at the first Slot in row 1 and ends at the last Slot in row 4 Slots Stehon onder and run limes fo one cycle Station Search h Glea Slots Ss Compact M Slot Editor I Stat Now E Stop Now ee _ r Slots 1 12 a o W a nl ol ol d ol ol Slots 13 24 E a a a a Slots 25 36 o o o af o of f f a a f afo Slots 37 48 L E a E The station number is assigned to a slot and assigned a run time duration ranging from 0 to 255 minutes Station number
40. be received by the Sentinel WMS software to ensure proper operation 4 Select the Max Stations On number based on the number of satellite station outputs that can be operated simultaneously without exceeding the capacity of the satellite Note Exceeding the satellite capacity can trigger an alarm condition 5 Choose the physical Station Count of the satellite 6 Browse to the location of the map image file jog or bmp to appear on the map window and choose Open Note The image file must be stored in the following location to be accessible by the Sentinel software C Program Files Sentinel 7 Enter the Day Change Time for Irrigation Day option best suited for irrigation scheduling Note This setting is critical when current Time and Day are synchronized with the irrigation watering schedule The Global Tab The settings in the Global page enable Precipitation Units Flow Units and Language preferences to be selected Note It is recommended that you choose the same units settings selected within the Software Setup gt Units tab He Special Data 001 Example J E Receive Send Dave Refresh ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Ausiliany Purp Ik it recommended that you choose the same units settings set for the overall software in sottware setup shown in bald The Flow Meter Tab ES Special Data 001 Example pn Receive i Send a Save A Ref
41. can be reviewed on the History tab of the Information panel The information panel is cleared when the Sentinel WMS program is closed The Weather Monitor Settings Tab The settings on this tab are used to specify the normal and accelerated polling frequency rate of the Weather Station by the Sentinel WMS program The Weather Station continuously monitors specific data points calibrated for various local weather and climate conditions The Sentinel WMS polls the weather station at two specified frequency rates to retrieve data for normal conditions and at a higher more frequent rate when monitored conditions begin fluctuating Station Properties Weather Knot gt Delete Save D Weather Monitors FJ Close ET amp Rain Folling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications Weather Monitor Settings n l C3 r Normal Pollirig Interval minutes 30 Accelerated Folling Interval minutes d 1 Enter a Normal Polling Interval from O to 100 minutes Note Entering 0 will set a 1 minute interval rate 2 Enter an Accelerated Polling Interval from 0 to 100 minutes 3 Choose Save to save the selections 37 Part 3 Creating a Weather Monitor Note Currently only Rainfall monitors can be created A unique Weather Monitor can be configured for each Weather Station polled by the Sentinel WMS program The Weather Monitor window provides a convenient location to define a Weather Station by name type operati
42. chedules are listed in the menu For example Every Third Day is listed three times to provide three initial start days of the interval period 1 Scroll to Every Third Day 3 schedule option on the rolling menu 2 Click on the selection to highlight it in blue Watering days are checked Note The box highlighted by green bars indicates the current day of the week based on a calender date reference B Week Calendar Schedule Type Schedule 1 1 41 1 7 J B Every Third Day 3 3 Choose the Calendar tab to display the watering day schedule ina calendar day format EWeek Calendar Schedule Type 4 Choose the Overlay 6 Week button ER Januay 2008 at the bottom of the calender window Se kta aie ted THU lt P Bet The 6 week every third day a t ah A n a schedule will be overlaid on the 7 8 q 10 11 12 13 calendar indicating the active days 14 45 ik AP Ae ta 20 in bold 2 22023 24 CRP 26 27 5 To name the schedule enter a brief ee 29 3 al description in the text box then choose Save As shown below the watering day schedule with its cleat schedule number and name are now _ associated to the number indicated in the Selected Schedule box overlay E week Water Window b Week Calendar Schedule Type From W 8 00 AM i Schedule 1 To v 8 00 AM 3 Day Interval Tuesday S elected Schedule T Continuous Run 6 To assign this schedule to another program ta
43. cher Operations for details The Notifications Tab 1 Enter the SMTP Server Uniform Resource Locator URL address if you have access to a SMTP Server for e mail Sentinel WMS can use the server to send emails for weather related operations including the results of nightly ET amp Rain polling and rainfall monitoring activity Note If the URL address is not known refer your e mail client application settings E mail support is currently limited to e mail notifications sent during the ET based watering station polling and satellite upload Software setup enter desired information and save Save Ei Cose General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Notifications SMTP Server Mail From Note Mad From should be of form lt something gt your_ domain Aulhentication Authentication Type User Password Mail To Note Multiple addresses may be entered on multiple lines and typically are separated by semicolons or commas C All notifications sent to Send Test Notification to these addresses w Notifications sent to individual addresses specified for each station Send as Text r 2 E mail notifications sent by Sentinel WMS will contain the Mail From address Ideally enter the e mail address of the person maintaining the list of e mail recipients If a user wishes to be removed from the mailing list they can simply reply to the notification Note The Mail From ad
44. colons of commas All notifications sent to jjohn acme william acme co Send Test Notification to these addresses 6 Once all of the notification information is entered choose the Send Test Notification to these addresses to verify proper set up and functionality Note Sending e mail in HTML format is not currently supported Logging Tab The setup options provided on the Logging tab enable you to name the data log file and select the preferred method of organizing data entries 1 Enter a name for the data log file must have an rtf file extension 4 Software setup enter desired information and save Save X Close General Watcher Operations Notifications Loggirig Startup Database View Units Logging Log File Name reportLog ttt Log File Options Append new logs to file Create a new log daily file name will have date appended Default Log Results Setting i Log Results For Log File Options choose Append new logs to file to compile an all inclusinve file for data log entries or Create a new log daily to record a new data log file each day Daily log files will be dated for identification Choose the Log Results box to automatically select data logging for all screens that offer the Log Results option The Startup Tab The settings on the Startup tab are used during startup and initialization 4 Software setup enter desired information and save Save a Clo
45. dd to Program button to populate the Slots fields The Slot Editor window will open automatically Click on Hide Show Information to expand the Slot Editor window 3 Enter the station information in the appropriate text boxes within the Station Information area Note VV Varying Values will be displayed if stations in the slots being edited have dissimilar station information If you prefer the stations veing edited to have the same station information you can overright the V V entry with the desired value and select the Save button In the example below station run time entered is 10 minutes and Type description N Park Strip has been added to stations 4 5 15 and 16 Percent Scale jio 34 iit pa EFIS EWeek Calendar Diet ah v a rom Yi 6 004M Schedule 4 M 5 40 AM gt Cycle Delay per _ _ Repeats pe BE Slot Editor Unit 001 Slot 4 Activate auxiliay p z Previous Slot Next Slot Apply Changes ET Total ES Hide Show Station Sas x Clase Station 16 Application Amount Auto Schedule Sta Per Cycle Per Start Per Program Run Time minutes A 10 10 Precipitation in 0 227 0 227 0 227 Volume gal 720 720 720 Slots Station order and run times for one cycle D Station Search Clear Slots Compad Station Information ome Fo pac 0 0 0 0 T ame ype 1570 0 0 0 0 ae re ia oe Flow Rate GPM Precipitation Fate in H Wa
46. ding tab options enable the satellite to transfer stored data via radio communication to other satellites in the network Refer to page 9 for Target Device Comm Parameter setup procedures Note To enable satellite to satellite forwarding communications requires that all satellites are utilzing firmware version 1 40 Upgrading to 1 40 firmware requires changing to special centeral interface firmware that talks only to verion 1 40 satellites 1 To populate the List Units To Forward To data fields choose the Receive Forwarding List button to choose from a list of available satellites Note The satellite can forward data to a maximum of 10 satellites If less than 10 satellites are listed the designation FFF must be entered in all remaining open text fields 2 Choose the Send Forwarding List button to upload the list EM Special Data 001 Example lt o Receive Send Save Refresh Gereral Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Ausiliany Pump ET Current Comm Settings Forwarding Use the receive andsend buttons below Thistabis not included inthe receive andsend buttons inthe toolbar Forwarding entries are units you wish this unit to forward or repeat communication to Thie unit may forvard communication to up to ten other units Type FFF in each unused forwarding position to turn off forwarding behavior List Units To Forward To Tisa a 13 Part 3 Synchronize Time and Day Both the PC
47. dow to display the Units Programs Stations and time interval that comprise the data depicted on the flow graph report 1 Selecting the Show On Now menu item displays the current list of station operations represented in the flow graph e The Listing window can be printed by selecting the Print menu item To generate a new flow report and listing use the To and From date fields to define the satellite activity period to be reviewed Use the Program selection check boxes to include exclude specific Program data from the report e Use the Clear button to deselect all Programs e Use the Set button to select all Programs Select Refresh e The Listing window can be printed by selecting the Print menu item Select Show Graph to generate a new report iB Listing of 001 Example Clear Refresh Show OnNow Show Graph Print Listing Interval Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu F Sat DZM D3 D4 clea set 3 4 hoe A B 10 11 12 13 14 15 r 17 18 19 20 21 22 001 B4 1 sep 25 28 27 28 29 001 B4 2 3 4 gt Today 2 24 2008 2 24 2008 4 50 00 AM flow 77 2 24 2008 5 40 00PM flow 60 2 24 2008 5 41 00PM flow 57 23 6 Satellite Operations amp Status In this Chapter Part 1 Map View Features Part 2 Manual Operations Output Status Part 3 Alarms Part 4 Rain Days Part 5 Percent Scale The Operations and Status windows provide various tools and functions to help you achieve optimum w
48. dress should be in the form of lt something gt your_domain continued 3 Some SMITP servers require a user Authentication in order to send e mail If required select either SMTP or POP before SMTP If not required select None Required from the drop down menu z 4 Software setup enter desired information and save save E Close General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Notifications SMTP Server Mail From Note Mail From should be of form lt something gt your_domain Authentication Authentication Type 3 4 i User none required K SMTP Password POP before SMTP 4 Both authentication options require a user name and password to be entered Enter a User name and Password in the text boxes provided 5 Two Mail To options are provided Select All notifications sent to to direct all e mail to the address es entered in this window Or select Notifications sent to individual addresses specified for each station to direct individual weather monitoring sources to specific e mail address Note When entering multiple e mail address a semicolon or comma must be used without spaces between recipients If you are not sure which separator to use some trial and error may be required to send a successful test e mail Password Mallo _ I 3 Note Multiple addresses may be entered o john acme com willam acme com separated by semi
49. e Send Time Day synchronize to synchronize the satellite with the Sentinel WMS software 5 Select a Send synchronize option based on the following criteria e Selecting the Synchronize as Needed option limits automatic synchronization to a time variation of three minutes or more e Selecting the Synchronize Always option enables synchronization to occur regardless of time variation 6 Select the Log Results option to record all synchronization results 14 Part 4 Zone Data Setup The Zone Data window provides all zone setup parameters conveniently organized in spreadsheet format The seven column groups color coded by function can be viewed hidden edited uploaded saved and printed from one convenient location 1 To start choose Zone Data from the Setup directory to open the Zone Data window Note The number of station data rows listed on the Zone Data spreadsheet is defined by the station count selected on the General tab of the Special Data window H Zone Data 001 Example g Receive t Send bed Save A Refresh Print Hide Show Editor Setup Wireless Setup BL Learn Current El Close Show Hide Column Groupe Descriptions ET Calculations Stn Mapping Curent All Columns Draga column header here to croup by 0 pion Q Map Nominal Actual In th Current Current Progr olololo Hide Show Info Fakel 7 A t scale choose Min Max Workspace from the 558 drop down menu of the Status Bar shown at
50. e of the East Park system to the computer s time and day An action report will be generated and displayed in the Synchronize Results panel Note The results information is color coded Green indicates Ok Blue and Black are informational and Red indicates a problem was identified 31 A 8 Sentinel Watcher Operations In this Chapter Part 1 Enabling the Sentinel Watcher Part 2 Configuring Watcher Operations Many of the system level operations as well as weather source related operations can be scheduled to occur at a predefined time In all cases the results of the Watcher operations are written to the Log file and various windows Results tabs If the e mail feature is utilized the results of some operations can be e mailed immediately after they occur Note To enable the Watcher operations to occur the Sentinel WMS software must be running at the scheduled time of the event and the Sentinel Watcher mode switched on When a Watcher polling or communication time is designated it should be close to but sufficiently before the Satellite Day Change time to enable communications with each satellite in the system to be completed before the day change time occurs Part 1 Enabling the Sentinel Watcher 1 To begin choose Watcher gt Start from the Main Menu Hele Window Conmunicatic sHide Shoy Information Panel Stop Sort e n Create New Weather Station Hides Show Toolbar Exit Note When the Sentinel W
51. ent year for each data type when multiple data types are selected The data is also represented in a spreadsheet format below the graph to provide comparison by percentage per month and year to date totals H Hydro Report 001 Receive Graphs To Receive WaterUse ET Rainfall Reftesh Hide Show Editor Log Results Print v Close D A Hydro Report 001 40000 amilli Volume igal LULU IBAA Jul Aug Sep B piae netsen Use Last Year a fe tae ea Use This Year 4 To edit the data choose the Hide Show Editor to include the Editor fields H Water Use Unit 001 Example J Receive Graphs To Receive Water Use ET Rainfall F Refresh p Hide Show Editor ff Log Results 3 Print E Ciose PSerd Seve Selected Repo WaterUse ee Meroe Monthly Data Jan Feb Mar Jul Oct Nov Last Year Sal an Can ron pon ba haa GS es Yoel ea ThisYer 21000 21000 21000 fs o pP pP pP P P oE 6 Hydro Report 001 sill a aaeeea ea Use Last Year m Water Use aaeeea ea Year WU JOB AA 5 Choose Water Use ET or Rainfall data to edit from the drop down menu 6 Edit the data fields as needed 7 Choose Send Send to upload edited data to satellite Part 2 Flow Graph Report 1 To begin choose Flow Graph under the Reports directory 2 Select the preferred Plot Element to Receive Show options Today Yesterday Watermark and or Theoretical Note A Theoretical graph represents the calculated flow rate based on the
52. eports Automatic Operations Operations amp Status Reports Flow Graph Fain Days Operations amp Status Percent Scale Map System Level Operations 1 Choose the Systems tab of the Selection panel 2 Choose the System name to expand the database tree Note In the following example the Time amp Day window is opened for a System named East Park 3 Choose the Time amp Day window form the Setup directory to open the Time amp Day window Time amp Day System East Park J Receive Time Day report only F Send Time Day synchronize 7 Generate Detailed Results Send synchronize options l Log Results Synchronize as needed M Synchronize always Retry Failures Synchronization Results Unit 401 Time Synchronization 9 6 2006 5 55 45 AM Recenved Time ie 9 6 2006 54 AM Week 2 Sohedule Day Wednesday Unit 405 Time Synchronization 9 6 2006 9 55 57 AM Received Tine if 9 6 2006 954 AM Week 2 Schedule Day Wednesday Unit 410 Time Synchronization 9 6 2006 3 56 07 AM Unable to recerve time from unit further albempts to synchronize urit aborted Unit 412 Time Synchronization 9 6 2006 9 56 21 AM ecened Time 9 6 2006 9 55 AM Week 2 Schedule Day Wednesday Unit 415 Time Synchronization 9 6 2006 9 56 31 AM Receved Time ie 3 6 2006 955 AM Weak 2 Schedule Day Wednesday 4 Choose the Send Time Day Synchronize button The Sentinel WMS will check and synchronize every satellit
53. er that infringes the intellectual property or other rights of The Toro Company or another party except as permitted hereunder or under applicable law The Software may not be transmitted electronically including over the Internet rented loaned leased sold distributed made available directly or indirectly for use by any other person or entity not covered by this License Agreement used by third parties in a service bureau or otherwise transferred transmitted or used without authorization under this License Agreement Termination Any failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this License Agreement shall result in automatic termination of this license in which case the Customer must destroy all copies of the Software and accompanying documentation Communication of License Agreement and Unauthorized Use and Compliance Customer agrees to communicate the terms and restrictions contained in this License Agreement to all persons under his or her employment direction or control who have access to the Software or accompanying documentation Customer shall take reasonable efforts to prevent use of Software by any person or entity other than Customer or employee s of Customer Customer shall use all reasonable efforts to see that employees agents assigns or other person under the direction or control of Customer who have access to the Software or accompanying documentation abide by the terms and conditions of this License Agreemen
54. ercent Scale to be assigned to programs based on the program s Primary or Secondary description Note Percent Scale adjustments entered in the Percent Scale window will override a Percent Scale factor selected in the Auto Operations window Percent Scaling Program Run Time 1 To begin choose Percent Scale window from the Operations amp Status directory 2 Choose Unit Select Programs or Description A text field will appear next to the selection 3 Enter the Percent Scale factor 0 to 255 in the text field Percent Scale Unit 001 Example Il Receive Send Print Select programs amp sebscale factors Resulte Clear Selections el Save Delete Beles All Programs 129 A hill 452 le SelectPrograms Select Programs Cluster A Cluster A Program 41 Program 41 Program 42 Program Az Program 4 3 Program A3 Program 44 Program A4 Cluster B Cluster B Program B1 Prograrn B2 Prograrn B3 Note The baseline or non adjusted Program Run Time is 100 In the example above the run time of all satellite programs has been increased to 125 a net 25 increase over the 100 baseline When saved the percent scaled increase will be shown in parentheses and bold type see inset 4 Press Return or choose Save The Percent Scale Toolbar Choosing the Clear Selections Clear Selections button clears all current Percent Scale selections Choosing the Delete deletes the current
55. he Information Panel to be hidden when launchig the WMS program The Database Tab Note Refer to page 3 for Database setup information The View Tab The options provided on the View tab enable you to customize your workspace by changing the color s and or graphic image 1 To change the workspace Background Image from the default Toro Logo browse to the file jog or omp location and choose open Note The image file must be stored in the folder specified on software setup General tab Map Image file location To change the background color s choose the Color From or Color To color box The color selection utility window will open automatically Note Color From and Color To indicates the color gradation from top left to botom right If the selected image fills the entire workspace the background color will not be visible Software setup enter desired information and save ed Save EJ Close General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Background Image browse TORO LOGO Color from a Color to fey default 3 Choose a color swatch or the Define Custom Colors button to display and select from the advanced color selection options 4 Choose OK to close the window The selected color will be shown in the color box Choose Save to display the changes The Units Tab The options provided on the Units tab determine which measurement system the Sentine
56. icular applications The Toro Company is not responsible for lost or stolen Software Limitations of Liability Regardless of whether any remedy fails of its essential purpose in no event shall The Toro Company or any entity which controls is controlled by or is under common control of The Toro Company be liable to a Customer for any special indirect incidental consequential or punitive damages including but not limited to any lost data lost fees lost revenue or profits or expenses of any kind arising from installation or use of the Software or accompanying documentation in any manner however caused and on any theory of liability In any event The Toro Company s liability relating to the Software shall be limited to 5 00 dollars These limitations will apply even if The Toro Company or an authorized distributor has been advised of such possible damages Some jurisdictions states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the limitation or exclusion included in this License Agreement many not apply to particular Customers Severability If any provision of this License Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions Governing Law and Jurisdiction This License Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Customer agrees that the District Court for the Cit
57. ill appear in the Location of Sentinel Database text field Choose Save and Close 4 Software setup enter desired information and save Dave B Close neral Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database Wiew Units Location of Sentinel Database C Program Filesi Sentinel WMS Lakeside Park mdb Create new database browse Backup my database Compact my database Note When database setup has been completed the Software Setup window will close The Software Setup window can be selected in the Main Menu options or by choosing the Setup button in the program window toolbar E Pd Sentinel WMS System Setup In this Chapter Part 1 The Sentinel WMS Program Window Part 2 Sentinel WMS Program Setup The first part of this chapter provides an introduction to the Sentinel WMS program interface features and walks you through the various setup and configuration steps required for basic operations The second part provides the initial steps required to create satellite controllers in the Sentinel WMS satellite database Part 1 The Sentinel WMS Program Window The program window consists of five main components as follows 1 Main Menu Bar and Toolbar The Main Menu bar and toolbar provide access to all software and system level features and consists of the Main Menu options Window configuration options and Communication Send Receive commands The toolbar buttons mirror the
58. in a System description and choose OK Note The System name will be added to the System list as well as to the Systems tab of the Selection panel as shown in the inset below SL Manage systems and units Systems m 7 Gystem Example System contents ER Master List all units in database E o0 Example Satellite 1 002 Example Satellite 2 003 Satellite Example 3 0 004 Example Satellite 4 Satellites Systems Weather Sources R Example System Setup Time amp Day Programming Unsent Changes Reports Water Use Operations amp Status Output Status Alarms Rain Days Percent Scale 4 To add a satellite to the new System choose the satellite from the Master List then choose the Left Arrow amp button to transfer the satellite to the System Contents list center panel 5 Repeat this process as needed to build the complete System Contents list X Manage systems and units System Example System contents Master List all units in database j e 001 Exarmple Satellite 1 L arnngis aLe ite d 7 N03 Satellite Example lt 004 Example Satellite 4 Note The standard shift click and ctrl click multi selection key combinations can be used to select the satellites from the master list 6 To transfer all listed satellites at the same time choose the Double Left Arrow t button Manage systems and units CRNS a ER System Example System conte
59. irst time turining this software Save config File by selecting save on the software configuration screen 2 When the software installation is complete the Sentinel WMS program startup icon 4 will be installed on the desktop Double click the icon to launch the Sentinel WMS program 3 The Software Setup window will automatically open the first time WMS software is launched to enable a Sentinel database to be located or created 4 Choose the Database tab to display the database setup options To load an existing database file mdb browse to the file location select the file and choose Open The file name will appear in the Location of Sentinel Database text field Choose Save and Close then continue on page 4 5 To create a new database file choose the Create New Database button 4 Software setup enter desired information and save a Save FI Close General watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database view Units Location of Sentinel Database i Create nop peie Browse Save itt gt Sentinel WMS i iaf G ay config Recent Eien en us E loa A mm Jg Desktop t L Fr FR sy it My Documents D AE ne 3 E template mdb hay Computer a My Network ile name ILakeside Park Places Wi mdb files mdb 7 Enter a database file name i e Lakeside Park then choose Save 8 The database file name w
60. is document is subject to change without notice TORO Count On It 2008 The Toro Company Irrigation Division e www toro com Form Number 373 0423 Pre release 40
61. ith increased competition for water supplies scarcity of resources and recent irrigation mandates have left those in irrigation management roles searching for the most efficient yet simple way of combating all of these issues The Solution Sentinel WMS Central Control Multiple Site Applications Sentinel provides the ability to program control and monitor multiple remote controllers from one location Whether controlling one large contiguous site like a sports complex or housing association or multiple remote sites like a school district or parks amp recreation department a central control system provides easy rapid access to the irrigation system from a computer System Control Sentinel WMS allows all irrigation control actions to be carried out easily and efficiently from a central location Control actions such as adjusting run times to changing weather conditions or stopping irrigation in the event of rain or high wind can be automatically accomplished without requiring a technician to visit individual controllers However if a technician is on site and sees a need for programming changes like shortening run times after a grow in period true two way communications allow changes to the program at the field controller on site and can also be uploaded to the central computer Sensor Integration Sentinel can incorporate many different sensors including flow sensors tipping rain cans wind sensors freeze sensors and full weathe
62. l The Flow Alarms Tab All under and over flow conditions will be indicated on this tab 1 Choose the Send clear flow alarms button to clear and rearm the flow F izi zal ayy ad ESI t Alarms Unit 001 Example Master Minimum Aii qaf zl a i Tal 26l al sensor s ca iSl ari he Print Results General Alarms Remote Output Alarms Curent amp UserSetAlams Flow Alarms send clear flow alarms j Master Maximu 4i 161 z861 Ag 181 30 4al ae BE E Output Fault Clear all current amp user alarmis Send current amp user alarms a 190 i 4al PRIO Brel Unexpected Flaw a iri zal ayy Elo 181 a0 gal T tal ca 4al al oh eA dal 56l 6al al 20 ces 4l me cal E 3al 4a aTi 631 a alg aal 451 1al eA co 46 5al rol 101 za a4 467 i zal ami 47l at nil Choose the Clear all current amp user alarms button to clear all checked boxes Choose the associated check box for any station or output you wish to i at aal 47l 27 Part 4 Rain Days The Rain Days control feature enables program operation to be suspended for a defined period of time ranging from 0 to 250 consecutive days then automatically resume operation when the delay period elapses The Rain Days mode can be implemented by any one of three optional methods Unit all programs Select Programs or program Description e Assig
63. l WMS software will use as a basis to calculate and display measured or calculated data 1 Choose the English or Metric Units System and Flow Units in GPM LPM or M H Note Ensure the preferred units options are selected before performing any satellite setup or programming procedures Software setup enter desired information and save Save EJ Cose General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Units System English Flow Units GPM 4 3 Satellite Setup In this Chapter Part 1 Creating Satellites Part 2 Satellite Special Data Setup Part 3 Synchronize Time and Day Part 4 Zone Data Editor The satellite operations database is comprised of four primary functions Setup Programming Reports and Operations amp Status Within this chapter all of the required satellite Setup parameters will be completed in preparation for the irrigation programming procedures Part 1 Creating Satellites Note The terms Satellite Unit and Field Unit are used synonymously within the Sentinel WMS program interface and User Guide 1 To begin 2 en the Manage Systems and Units window by choosing the Manage button in the Program Toolbar X Manage systems and units Systems System gt contents Master List all units in database 38 o 0 2 On the Master List all units in database side of the window cho
64. left 2 All column groups are shown in the example above To hide show columns as desired click on the column group button s then click the All Columns button to reconfigure the spreadsheet To reinstate all columns click the All Columns button Note TDC decoder system only Ensure the Device Precode Map Unit and Map Station data matches the actual five decoder unit address etched on the side of each decoder and its corresponding field connections The Device Precode should be 0 the first two digits and Map Unit should be the last three digits of the decoder address Station type must be selected enemies at Str Type Device Map Map from the drop down menu ng Precode Unt Sin The example at right illustrates station setup for a Toro 2 wire decoder 66259 with four station 2 tecal Universal outputs wireless 3 The example below shows Soil Data Station and Station Mapping columns hidden from view ES Zone Data 001 Example 4 Receive ba Send heel Save PI Refresh i Print Hide Show Editor Setup Wireless Setup Bl Leam Current ch Descriptions Flow ET Calculations Soil Data Sin Mapping Pent al Eas Drag a column header here to group by that column Show Hide Colurin Groups gt Str Type Exp Min Max Plant Precip Soil Waker Iri Desc Flow Flow Flow Factor Rate Infiltration Holding Programs Rate Capacity Str Stn Desg ye pepe a Rg ET TTT T T JE l 25705Siefced OGL M 10
65. lite support features accessible from the Selection panel database tree are listed in the Unit Options drop down menu to provide easy access to all support feature windows 4 Sentinel WMS Your Organization Main Menu Window Communications Somi a _Map Options Qutput ie Phy b Alarms Setup Manage Scheduler Log Automatic Operations Unite Flow Graph h Manual Watering Output Status Satellites Systems Weather Sources Rain Days All rits C Special Data O01 Example Time amp Day Setup Unsent Changes Special Data Zone Data The Map Options Menu Provided within the Map Options drop down menu are additional tools utilized for viewing setup and functionality of the Map feature entinel WMS Your Organization Menu Window Communications Unit Options Map Gphons Cutout Tio a Toggle View Mode D Manage Scheduler Log Receive Al Send Shadow view Asset Tracker Refresh 100 Image Size f Fit In Window lp These menu options enable the map image to be constrained to 100 or to scale proportionately to fit the window size e Shadow View Mode Choosing this menu option opens a small window containing 96 individual drag and drop station markers used to identify and link satellite station data to the map image e Asset Tracker Not currently enabled Output Menu Print and print preview options are provided in this drop down menu item Placing Station Indicators on the Map Part 2 Manual Operations Output Status
66. lose Ad Cie Mie Vert Thit He Ext on i B Program 001 Example B4 Soup Oed Dhcare Send Sre heeh Diep iwe Pity G alg ag aa ta a Gn ee Oss BA a ola c e oO Bo a M a o Dd a Di Zone Date Start Times z Phogsarmrg MAN Aadomume Ope ahini 0 Urian Changes 24 te soem te Perce Soe w Waler Wecke Fios wi San Slots Station ceder and aay tines bor one cycle Staten Sewch h Cisy Skis iT Compact Sutas TS r Lett OOF Slat io ae afis Anis Sis aD A Paen Sa ted Skt Apply Changer j Gh IASA how Statin kilisi Esia 6 o U Sison B 10 Ferboeton Anou Pa Cycle Ran Tere Firasat re Pracantation in hae Voksren joai 13 oc hide Progen 4l beaded torn databere for ura 00 Automatic Operations Daily operations and scheduling are made quick and easy with automatic operations All essential programming information is contained in one window so it s easy to understand and manage Customer driven Features for Optimal Water Management e ET based irrigation control features e Operating setup parameters to the station output level e Robust alarm and reporting capabilities e Current and historical water usage data review capabilities e Dynamic map based operational reference capabilities e Extensive use of visual cues and intuitive tool sets 7 J Getting Started In this Chapter Part 1 Hardware Software Requirements Part 2 Software Installation Sentinel Water Management System is comprised
67. ly with all construction zoning and clearance codes regulated by the city council city zoning board building inspection department county commission county zoning board state and federal government regulatory agencies including but not limited to the Federal Communications Commission FCC the Federal Aviation Administration FAA and the Environmental Protection Agency EPA Table of Contents End user Agreement TermsS 000 00 eee e ee eeeee ii Welcome to Sentinel WMS 0002 eee eee 1 1 GeONING SIAMCGs iii cite an eek eee ee ee a ae ee ee 2 Part 1 Hardware and Software Requirements 2 Part 2 Software Installation 0 0 0 ccc eee ee eee 2 2 Sentinel WMS System Setup sannnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 Part 1 The Sentinel WMS Program Window 4 Part 2 Sentinel WMS Program Setup 200000 eee 5 3 Satellite Setup 2 2 es 8 Part 1 Creating Satellites 00 02 ce es 8 Part 2 Satellite Special Data Setup 2 000 e eee ees 9 Part 3 Synchronize Time and Day 0000e ee eenaes 14 Part 4 Zone Data Edeitor 0000 eee ee 14 4 Satellite Programming 000000eeeeee 16 Part 1 Programming Satellites for Automatic Operations 16 Part 2 Checking Unsent Changes 0000eeeeeeee 21 D Satellite Reports 00 cee 22 Part T Hydro REDOT os e6s ck Seceniee de hi dade ned eed aN
68. me 3 Select the preferred Weather Data to Retrieve options Note The Sentinel WMS program uses weather history data from the previous 24 hours to determine the 24 hour ET and rainfall values e Choose Obtain Rain for the measured rainfall value e Choose Obtain ET for ET based values 4 To select System to update with weather data option use the drop down menu to select a specific satellite System name Note The specified System should contain a list of all satellites that should receive the polled rainfall and or ET values in the climate region of this Weather Station ET and rainfall data is sent to each of these satellites immediately after obtaining the values from the Weather Station The Communication Settings Tab The Weather Station is connected to the Sentinel WMS system in the same manner as a satellite by serial cable phone modem or Ethernet Station Properties Weather Knot gt Delete Save D Weather Monitors EJ Cose Weather Monitor Settings z ET amp Rain Polling Communication settings Station Type Notifications Target Device Comm Parameters Field Unit Code Comm Fort Comm 1 Corm 2 Corn 3 Comm 4 Connect Using Field Access Phone Phone Modern Initialization String Field Access UAL 1 To begin select the appropriate computer Comm Port number used for the Weather Station connection If the Comm port number is higher than 4 select the Connect Using option
69. ng parameters monitored activities and threshold limits 1 To begin choose the Weather Monitors toolbar button on the Station Properties window to open the Weather Monitor window F Station Properties EY Delete agi Save ET amp Rain Polling a ae Type Notifications Weather Monitor Settings 3 ather Monitor E mk Save Delete Add New Rainfall Monitor 9 Refresh Station Filter weatherKnot fh Rainfall Monitor Monitor Mame Moderate Rainfall Threshold Value TV in EI 5 Action Rain Threshold 9 49 lt 4 Shutdown Hame Moderate Rain SD 7 tier ute Acton Weather Station Weather Knot Sampling Window SW Target System Example System 2 From Time 12 00 4M 6 Reset Condition AC Sliding window his Tp A Reset Daly At 12004 Manual Fiese Monitor Status Monitor alue i On PATE Percent OF Threshold Wi Threshold Reached if Action Taken Click on a rain monitor to edit values or delete Name Station Threshold Shutdown Name Target Syster Note At a minimum enter a Monitor Name and choose Save Once saved the new monitor will be listed in the selection field at the bottom of the Weather Monitor window Clicking on the monitor name will open the Weather Monitor window saved for the Weather Station 38 Enter a Monitor Name Select the associated Weather Station name from the drop down menu Select a Rain Threshold Value from 0 00 to100 inches 0 00 t
70. ning Rain Days by Unit suspends automatic operation of all defined irrigation programs e Using the Select Programs option enables Rain Days to be assigned to any program Cluster s or individual program s within a Cluster e The Description option enables Rain Days to be assigned based on the program s Primary or Secondary description 1 To begin choose Rain Days under the Operations amp Status directory to open the Rain off window The window will open at the Select programs amp Set Days Off tab and database tree expanded Rain off unit 001 Example Receive Send Help Print Select programs amp set days off Results A Clear Selections Save Refresh x Delete Unit 3 After send receive rain days for log All Programs Select Programs Cluster __ Prior to send receive rain days and overwrite only if Program 4 amp 1 v new value is zero or is greater than the received Program A2 value Escalate or clear only Program 43 2 Choose All Programs Cluster or a specific Program A text field will appear next to the selection 3 Enter the number of Rain Days 1 to 250 in the text field Log results Unit Unit elect Programs Select Programe Cluster 4 Cluster 4 3 Progran Az Progra 43 Progran A4 Cluster B After send racene rairidays for Ie Log results Program Al Shutdownes Program 42 Program 4 amp 3 Program 44 Cluster E Program B1 Program B2
71. nts Master List all units in database olol gl Example System 001 Example Satellite 1 002 Example Satellite 2 003 5 atellite Example 3 004 Example Satellite 4 im 001 E ample Satellite 1 002 Example Satellite 2 003 Satellite Example 3 004 Example Satellite 4 7 To remove satellites from the System Contents list use the same procedure as adding satellites with the exception of using the Right arrow buttons 8 To change the System description Choose the Edit Systems ig button open the Edit Window Change system name below 9 Type in a new System description and Emre svtem2 choose OK a 4 Part 2 Working with Multiple Satellites The database tree in the Selection panel should now list all Systems by name The Systems Database Tree functions in the same manner as the Satellites Database Tree As indicated in the in a side by side database tree comparison below the System shares the same database windows as the Satellites with the exception of individual satellite setup programming map and graph features In other words where Satellite operations are performed at the Program level System operations are performed at the Satellite level Edit System Satellites Systems Weather Soul Satellites Systems weather Sources All Units All systems 001 Example Lakeside Community Setup Setup Special Data Time amp Day Programming Zone Data Unsent Changes Frogramming R
72. nual ouputs ji Help al Print stack then release Results Outputs kep Time to run new manuals Flow gal E Manual output 30 Actual Automatic output j Expected ES Map 0O1 Ausiliary pump Master Receive Flow mk ma ln er a s a aA iat Val asl ciel ar er eT at a er r er eT ar al at ot aor ai 2 ar ar ar sr at a 39 a 410 ar ar ar asi agi az aT 3 Select the station number to operate manually An orange highlight will appear on the number to indicate manual operation e By Random Sequence 4 The run time of the manual operation is determined by the minutes setting Choose Shadow View from Map Options menu to open the Shadow in the Time to run new manuals selection field Select a run time from window 1 255 minutes using the Up Down arrow buttons or keyboard Click and drag an indicator from the 5 To activate a Master output select the Master check box Shadow window then drop the indicator ACTOL 6 Choose Send to initiate the manual start The stations will run for the at the corresponding map location 9026060000008 selected duration To turn off a station at any time simply click on the e To remove a station number for the map SGPPODDGa D station number and choose Send image click on the corresponding O OOOO090000080 Note Hover the mouse pointer over the active station number to review number in the Shadow window i a the current status Information regarding program assignment and cE
73. o 254 cm Note The defined Rain Threshold Value will trigger the monitor Action when reached The Threshold Value corresponds to the rainfall measured during the Sampling Window timeframe The monitor will remain inactive until the Reset Condition is met Choose a Sampling Window option e Select From Time to specify a time to begin measuring rainfall The rainfall measurement is taken between the specified time and the last poll sent by the Weather Station e Select Sliding Window to define a fixed duration from O to 100 hours The rainfall measurement is recorded during the selected period Select the Action Name and Target System from the drop down menus Note The Action Name menu is comprised of Saved Shutdown names entered on the Rain Days window under the Operations amp Status directory Select the preferred Reset Condition option e Select Reset Daily to reset the monitor every day at a specified time e Enter the preferred Reset time e Select Manual to manually reset the monitor Select Monitor Status On or Off as preferred Note The Threshold Reached and Action Taken boxes will be checked for confirmation and cleared when the monitor is reset Choose Save To create a new Rainfall Monitor choose the P Add New Rainfall Manita toolbar button Part 4 Checking the Weather Source With the Weather Station and Weather Monitor parameters properly defined in the Sentinel WMS program software
74. ose the add button to display the Add New Unit window as shown below Note Each satellite must have a unique PNO 3 digit code to be created in the satellite database If a description is also assigned be sure to use a naming convention that Example will be consistent for all satellites enabling a thorough database search by satellite si code or description 3 Enter a 3 digit Unit Code ranging from 001 to 999 4 Enter a name or brief description of the satellite in the text box provided then choose OK Unit Code 000 999 5 As shown in the example below the satellite is now created in the Master List of the satellite database file Either minimize the window if additional satellites will be created later in this session or choose Close EK sample contents Master List fall units m database Ol D E sarnole Note All data entry windows have standard convention Windows control buttons in the top right corner When minimized the window will align to the lower edge of the workspace About Window Toolbar Features Most of the Windows you will be working with in the Sentinel WMS program setup and operation have the following set of toolbar buttons for easy access to the most commonly used functions Receive Receive Directs Sentinel WMS software to receive data from the selected satellite The results of the data transfer are then displayed on window a Results tab or panel Send Send
75. our Organization Main Menu Window Communications D ee we gt a B 8B BB Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive Al Send Al Close All Cascade Tile Vert Tile Horiz Help Exit Unit 001 Satellites Systems Weather Sources Weather Stations Weather Knot Statue amp Setup Curent Conditions Station Properties Weather Knot E Delete m Save gt Weather Monitors FA Close Weather Monitor Settings ET amp Rain Folling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications Enable polling for this station ie Time to retrieve weather data Poll at global polling time set in sottware contig Pollattime specified 4 30AM gt l Obtain Rain Obtain ET System to update with weather data The ET amp Rain Polling Tab 1 The ET amp Rain Polling tab will be selected by default The options provided on this tab are used to designate if and when the Weather Station should be polled to retrieve ET and Rainfall data e Select the Enable polling for this station option to enable the Weather Station to be polled by the Sentinel Watcher 2 Select Time to Retrieve Weather data option e Choose Poll at global polling time to enable polling at the time specified in the Watcher Sources preferences Refer to ET Rain Based Watering on page 33 for detailed information e Choose Poll at specified time to define a specific time to poll the Weather Station e Enter the preferred polling start ti
76. port only e Always Scheduler Optimizer The Watcher Operations provided on this tab are used in conjunction with the Scheduler Fi Optimizer window main toolbar The Scheduler Optimizer is used to optimize programs based on demand and flow limit while leaving the station operating order within the program unchanged Access to this feature from the Watcher simplifies scheduling i e after an ET update General Watcher Operations Notifications Lagging Startup Database View Units Status Reports Weather Source s Satellite Programing Updates Scheduler Optimizer Schedule Optimize i Schedule Optimize 1 00 AM aa Target system Lakeside Community Optimization Constraints bt Include flaw constraint leo GPM Start of Irrigation 320 AM Today Tomorrow When choosing shart allow efficent time for all irrigation to complete before units cross day change time Operational Preferences i Lise adaptive step sizelfaster Open Optimizer 1 Select Schedule Optimize option e Enter the Optimization Start time e Select the Target System from the drop down menu e Enter the Start of Irrigation time for Today or Tomorrow e Select the Flow Constraint option as preferred and enter a maximum flow rate value 2 Select the Use Adaptive Step Size faster option as preferred 3 Choose Open Optimizer to open the Scheduler Optimizer window Scheduler Optimizer fa Initial target
77. r Solar Radiation 739 W m Uy 2 Choose the Receive button to download all available weather data from the Weather Station 3 Choose the Blue arrowhead to open the Weather Monitor window 4 Start and Stop the Sentinel Watcher from the Main Menu or right click on the Sentinel clock icon in the Windows Start Bar Hide Show Start watcher 5 To review the current Weather Monitor settings choose the Station Properties toolbar El Station Praperties button to open the Station Properties window Station Properties Weather Knot x Delete Save gt Weather Monitors X Close Weather Monitor Settings ET amp Rain Polling Communication Settings Station Type Notifications W Enable polling for this station Time to retieve weather data ye Poll at global palling time set in software contig Poll at time specified Weather data to retrieve if Obtain Rain We Obtain ET System to update with weather data Example System 2 The History Tab The current results of all Weather Station communications are posted for immediate review on the History tab The history data provides the necessary information to calculate daily ET rainfall and monitored weather conditions and includes all automatic and manual communication results El Weather Knot Sele ty Receive Eel Station Properties Station Histan i 39 Note This is a pre release document Therefore the content of th
78. r stations These sensors and instruments monitor site and climate conditions and report to the central computer Run time adjustments are automatically made based on these inputs and combined with information on plant material and soil types Sentinel Satellites can react automatically to readings outside of pre defined limits set by the system operator like isolating stations when excessive flow indicates a piping break Multiple Communication Options A Sentinel WMS system consists of a central computer irrigation controllers sensors weather stations and a communication system that ties it all together No matter whether the central computer is located on site or at a remote location communication options like radio telephone and Ethernet can be mixed and matched to meet system communication needs Ease of Use Sentinel WMS is fully featured yet intuitively designed for ease of use and it s one of the most powerful irrigation control systems ever offered Information is graphically displayed so it s easy to see and use All similar functions are grouped together making it simple to find change and enter data quickly Program Interface The friendly design of the Sentinel WMS program interface provides easy point and click access to all programming functions no extra keystrokes or sequences required and no extensive searching for functions S amp 8 4A f BS 8 8 GB Setup Maay Schedtie Lop Rocore AP Send A C
79. rams that share the same watering day schedule assignment e A clipboard with check mark indicates that the program may have an error or conflict in the programming setup and requires attention 3 Start Times A Start Time initiates the automatic watering cycle Each program can be assigned to start up eight times within a 24 hour period Note All start times must occur within the defined Water Window time frame When multiple start times are used they must be spaced far enough apart to enable the program irrigation cycle to be completed The Sentinel WMS program will alert you to all scheduling conflicts and provide the corrective measures required to resolve the problem 1 To begin select a Start Time check box The selection box with a default time will appear Al 42 43 2 Highlight the portion of the time display to be adjusted Start Times 3 Use the scroll bars or enter the preferred time ip EES Note Green bars on the check box indicate the start time will occur today 4 When finished editing the Start Times choose Save IIl s00 4M 4 Program Parameters The various settings within this portion of the Program window enable each program to be modified as needed for optimum control As settings are made the program setup status information will be displayed in the colored panel Green and Blue indicate the selected parameters are acceptable When an error or conflict is found the ca
80. resh EF Current Comm Settings Forwarding General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Ausiliay Pump Flow Meter 1 K Factor o converts to gal Offset 0 Flow Watch Of On Flow Stabilization Delay lt epo Flow Threshold IG PM Low Flow r z Fixed value g Minimum Flow n Unexpected Flow Mainiine Alarm Transition Threshold P Threshold Flow GPM 1 Enter the K Factor and Offset values per the flowmeter specifications 2 Select optional Flow Watch alarm parameters as applicable Zero Flow Low Flow High Flow and Unexpected Flow gt Mainline Alarm Transition Threshold Note Zero and High Flow options require firmware versions 1 43 2 43 and above Unexpected Flow option requires version 1 41 and above Note The Learn Flow Watch option requires each satellite station to have a minimum run time of 3 minutes The Flow Stabilization Delay s option postpones flow meter data acquisition for a selected time period 30 minute default Note The Minimum Flow Low Flow value is used in Fixed mode only A flow rate below this value will set a Master Minimum flow alarm Note Flow rates above the Unexpected Flow gt Mainline Alarm Transition Threshold value will be considered mainline failures causing the Master Maximum alarm to be set and further irrigation to be suspended Flows rates below this threshold will set the Unexpected Flow alarm informational only allowing irrigation to
81. running the Sentinel WMS software and the satellite controllers have time keeping registers that must remain synchronized at all times to maintain scheduled operations The Time amp Day window provides setup options for the time day synchronization feature 1 To begin open the Time amp Day Unit window by choosing Time amp Day under the Setup directory Time amp Day Unit 001 Example Seles es Receive Time Day report only P Send TimeDiay synchronize Print f ereere Detaled erectile Send synchronize options Leg Results le Sunchronize as needed Sunchronization Results Synchronize always Schedule Reference Date is 12 10 2006 Unit 001 Time Synchronization 4 22 2007 304 09 AM DiayChange Hour T2 AM Schedule Dray in satellite it offset from current day of week by O day 52 daps or weeks and 3 days have passed since the SAO considering schedule day offset Desired Time is 4 22 2007 3 04 OM Week 2 Schedule Day Wednesday 2 Basic results of the synchronization process will be displayed in the text window Select the Generate Detailed Results check box to display the results in full detail 3 Choose Receive Time Day report only button to retrieve and display the current synchronization results Note The Sentinel WMS receives and logs the current satellite time and day prior to sending a synchronization command to prevent a possible satellite time keeping malfunction from being masked 4 Choos
82. s Special Data SD If the firmware version is blank receiving Special Data will only receive and save the firmware version 4 Choose Update Metadata to sweep through all checked programs and resave data All calculations and or flags will be brought up to date Note Use the Update Metadata function when updating to a new version of WMS software to help identify changed or new metadata fields 5 Choose Send to update the satellite and generate a report in the Results pane 6 To open and review a Special Data SD and or Zone Data ZD select the associated check box then choose Open Results 21 JS 5 Satellite Reports In this Chapter Part 1 Hydro Report Part 2 Flow Graph Report Part 1 The Hydro Report Hydro reports can be quickly generated from current and historic satellite data including Water Use ET and or Rainfall in a convenient graphic format The reports can be viewed printed and logged for future reference A data editor function enables the report data to be modified and sent back to the field satellite 1 To begin choose Hydro Report under the Reports directory 2 Select highlight the type of data report you wish to receive Water Use ET and or Rainfall 3 Choose Receive th Receive to upload current data from the satellite A bar graph such as the Water Use report shown in the example below provides the usage totals per month for the previous year compared to the curr
83. s range from 0 inactive to 96 Stations can be assigned to slots in any order and as many times as preferred If more than 48 Slots are required i e for a 96 station satellite an additional program must be used to assign the remaining 48 stations When an irrigation program is running any slot with 0 or blank run time is ignored A slot with an assigned run time duration 21 minute but without a station assignment will create a pause in the watering cycle for the assigned duration In the example below the program cycle will run stations 1 2 3 and 8 in sequence for their allotted run time The cycle will pause for 20 minutes at slot 5 then continue running stations 9 12 in sequence U Station Search Clear Slots i Compact Slot Editor ia Start Mow lise Stop How fe amz az se ola ale 1a ue 128 i 0 Pa Sant i g i g G 0 SO zi ti o a z a E m O a EEE Note A key to using the Slots programming method is to remember that the number next to each slot is the assigned Station number not the slot number The Slots Toolbar The Slots toolbar works exclusively with the program slots matrix by providing the tools commonly used during the slot editing procedure In addition to editing support tools manual irrigation can be controlled with the Start Now and Stop Now buttons Station Search Me Clear Slots i Compact Slot Editor iy Shark Mow E Stop How Editing Program
84. s the contents of the window to the selected satellite Save Saves the window content to the database Refresh Reloads the last data saved from the window to the database or default settings if user settings have not been saved Part 2 Satellite Special Data Setup As you can see by the Satellite database tree represented in the example below the Special Data window is one of three satellite setup windows within the main Setup directory The majority of all required and optional satellite operating and communication settings are located on the tabbed pages of the Special Data window 1 2 3 Select a field unit by either entering its 3 digit address code in the green box next to Unit or choose the address code listed under All Units Note The directory tree will expand contract each time directory is selected Sentinel WMS Your Organization Main Menu Window Communications gt ss amp DB Ss e tt B amp B BB B OB Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive All Send All Close All Cascade Tile Vert Tile Horiz Help Exit Unit G1 Satellites Systems Weather Sources All Units 001 Example HE Special Data 001 Example Setup r te Receive gt Send lt Save p Refresh Special Data g amp P A Tiat a ET Curent Comm Settings Forwarding Sane Data General Global Flow Meter Alarm Input Field Modem Auxiliary Pump Programming Description Automatic Operations Unit 001
85. scale 1252 Program D2 set to percent scale 125 Program DA set to percent scale 125 Program D4 set to percent scale 1252 Send ecale factions compleled suiccesaiully AMN T tiii al 9 5 2006 1 57 58 PM In this Chapter Part 1 Creating Satellite Systems Part 2 Working with Multiple Satellites A Satellite System is simply a collection or group of satellites that are given the same name Organizing satellites with the same operating parameters into Systems enables edits and operational status checks to be performed on multiple satellites simultaneously The procedure for creating Satellite Systems is basically the same procedure used to create individual satellites When setting up systems you may find it helpful to refer the additional details provided in Chapter 3 page 8 Part 1 Creating Satellite Systems 1 To begin choose the Manage button 36 in the main window toolbar to open the Manage Systems and Units window Note For example purposes the Master List in the following examples has been populated with four example satellites The actual master list will include all satellites currently entered in the satellite database SE Manage systems and units olol gl System contents 003 Satellite Example 3 004 Example Satellite 4 2 Choose the Add Systems 3 button in the Systems field to open the Add New System Window 3 Type
86. se General Watcher Operations Notifications Logging Startup Database View Units Unit List Select a system below to filter the list of units displayed to include only units m the austen Leave blank to display all units in the database Filter hi Unit List Sort Order Unit Code Unit Description Allow multiple unit nodes to be expanded watcher Initial Watcher State Close watcher windows when complete Watcher Off Co Watcher On Languages D efault Hide Information Panel on Startup 1 The selections in the Unit List determine the behavior of the Selection panel database tree Leave the Filter box blank to list all satellites in the database Or to filter limit the database tree to only satellites within a specific System choose the System Description from the drop down menu 2 Choose Unit List Sort Order by Unit Code number or Unit Description 3 Choose the Allow multiple unit nodes to be expanded option to enable the database tree to be expanded collapsed when selecting a field unit Note Skip the Watcher setup options at this time Refer to Chapter 8 Sentinel Watcher Operations for detailed information English is the default screen Language Use the drop down menu to select French Italian Spanish or Chinese as preferred Note Sentinel WMS program must be restarted to initiate a change in the language format Selecting Hide Information Panel on Startup prompts t
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88. t meets the Alarm criteria is flagged and reported during routine polling and specified polling communications Flagged conditions are easily identified on the Status Bar and the Selection panel Database Tree with one of the following icons A Bell alarm icon with satellite number and description in red indicates an alarm condition has occurred The alarm icon will override either of the following alert icons A Broken link alert icon indicates a central satellite communication error has occurred An Umbrella alert icon is displayed when satellite operation is currently suspended in the Rain off mode Note The satellite Alarm status is automatically updated each time communication between the Sentinel WMS program and satellite is initiated The Results Tab 1 To begin choose Alarms window from the Operations amp Status directory By default the Results tab is displayed when the Alarms window is opened All current Alarm Reports are posted on this page 2 Choose the Receive button to upload all current alarm status information The data received from the satellite will include specific details to identify the Alarm source cause and time of occurrence oor Alarms Unit 001 J Receive W Sendceaal Sy Print Results F General Alarms Remote Output Alarms Current amp User Set Alarms Flow Alarms Clear alarme alter receive Log Results Alarm Results from O01 General Alarm s Found Power Fail L
89. tellite can be saved 2 To load a Saved Shutdown entry select the description from the drop down menu 3 To delete a Saved Shutdown description and its associated selections choose the Delete button The Results Tab 1 Choose the Send and Receive buttons to update the program status 2 Choose the Results tab to view the results Rain off unit 001 Example I Receive Send Help Print Select programs amp set days off Results Receive Rain Off Days on a group of 1 field units at Unit 001 Data View 9 5 2006 2 28 50 PM Rain Days Program Description Receive from unit OO Al gt s_ East Turf 1 Program A2 has 2 rain days set Az gt Program A3 has 4 rain days set Receive Rain Off Days successfully completed on all field units at 9 5 2006 2 28 55 PM l BEE West Turf 1 Part 5 Percent Scale The control features of the Percent Scale window are used to increase and decrease Program Run Time by percentage from 0 to 255 The Percent Scale adjustment can be implemented by any one of three optional methods by Unit all programs by Select Programs or by program Description e Assigning Percent Scale adjustment by Unit scales the run time of all defined irrigation programs e Using the Select Programs option enables a Percent Scale adjustment to be assigned to program any cluster s or individual program s within a cluster e The Description option enables P
90. ter Holding Capacity in Soil Infiltration Rate in H Plant Factor 10 VV Values vary across current edit selection 4 Choose Apply Changes to copy the per cycle run time and Save Clearing Slots The Clear Slots tool Clear Slats removes Slots data incrementally as follows e Clears run time of all selected Slots assigned station number in bold e Clears run time of all Slots with a 0 placeholder e Clears all Slots with blank run time e Clears all Slots data Note Selecting the Refresh button returns all program data to the previously saved settings The Compact Tool The function of the Compact tool is to maximize the number of contiguous Slots by relocating all unused slots in each row to the back of the matrix field Choosing the Compact button initiates the compaction process manually and can be selected at any time Note Compaction will be initiated automatically when stations are added through the Station Search window Manual Program Operations The Start Now Stat Now and Stop Now stap New buttons are provided to enable automatic irrigation programs to be manually controlled 1 Choose the Start Now button to initiate the irrigation program at the first slot position 2 Choose the Stop Now button to terminate the manual operation Note For advanced manual operations right click on the Start Now button to open the Semi Auto Start Details window Semi
91. ulations Soil Data Stn Mapping Current All Columns Type Description v Stn Stn Desc Stn Type Exp Min Max Plant Precip Sail Water Desc Flow Flow Flow Factor Rate Infiltration Holding Rate Capacity Expected Flow GPM lv lt I Maximum Flow GPM a pn ni ret O 3 a a O Qa T Q Soil Infi Rate in H v Water Hold Cap in v Map Unit vo Map Stn v 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Identify the Editor column data to be transferred by selecting its check box The selected field color will change to yellow as shown the example above 14 Choose Apply Checked Columns button to transfer the data 15 In this Chapter Part 1 Program Satellites for Automatic Operations Part 2 Checking Unsent Changes This chapter provides the various satellite programming procedures required to establish and configure automatic irrigation programs Part 1 Programming for Automatic Operations 1 To begin open the Program window by choosing the Automatic Operations under the Programming directory The satellite Program setup window is comprised of five main sections as illustrated below 1 Toolbar 2 Program Tabs 3 Start Times 4 Parameters 5 Schedule 6 Station Slots Program 001 Example A1 1 Checkup Apply pattem click to update P Station Search Qy Clea Slots SF Compact 7 Slot Editor
92. use resolution will be flagged in Red Percent Scale 700 Water Window From 6 00 4M To W 8 004M Cycle Delay Repeats Activate auxiliary pump Selected Schedule ET Total E O see Continuous Run Percent Scale Adjusts the run time of all stations assigned to the program by percentage ranging from 0 to 255 100 no change Cycle Delay Places a delay period ranging from 0 to 255 minutes between repeat watering cycles Repeats Enables the watering cycle to be repeated from 1 to 250 times per start time Water Window The Water Window is the period of time in a 24 hour day that automatic watering can occur Selecting a From and To time defines the Water Window start time duration and end time A program that is running at the end of the Water Window is automatically terminated Selected Schedule Up to 16 unique watering day schedules can be defined For identification each schedule has a number assignment ranging from 1 16 To assign the program to one of the schedules simply enter or scroll to the corresponding number in the box Continuous Run Selecting Continuous Run will automatically repeat the program cycle continuously for the defined Water Window duration Activate Auxiliary Pump Select this option to activate the auxiliary output designated in the Special Data window at the beginning of the watering cycle 17 ET based Run Time Select this option to enable station run times
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94. weather related data to the Sentinel WMS software This information can be used by the satellites to automatically adjust run times based on ET demand and rainfall activity Sentinel WMS can also monitor weather parameters and react at preset thresholds For example monitoring rainfall to automatically shut down a satellite System when measured rainfall reaches a predefined amount Once created in the Sentinel WMS database the Weather Station will be shown in by description in the Weather Sources tab of the Selection panel Choosing the Weather Station description will expand the database tree providing access to the various setup configuration monitor windows Part 1 Creating a Weather Station 1 To begin choose Create New Weather Station from the Main Menu HE Geen Window Communications About Watcher Hide Show Information Panel Software Setup reate Mew Weather Station Hide Show Toolbar la 2 The Create New Weather Source window will open automatically Enter a description for the Weather Source and choose the Setup Station button Create New Weather Source Add New eather Source Type the name of the station you wish to add in the box below Select Setup Station to create the station Weather Enot 3 When the Create New Weather Source window closes the Create Weather Station window opens automatically The new Weather Station name will be included in the Create Station window title bar as shown in the e
95. wn menu select a Target System to poll e Enter the preferred polling start time e To automatically clear do not log the alarm report after the Watcher has received the report select Clear Alarms After Reception 2 Select the Hydro Report options as preferred e From the drop down menu select a Target System to poll e Enter the preferred polling start time e Select data to be included in the report Water Use ET and or Rainfall Weather Source s The options provided on the Weather Source s tab define and control weather data source polling required by ET and Rain based irrigation programs Sending ET and Rain updates automatically recalculates run times in the database for all programs in the target system Note The weather source must be configured for polling to enable this operation See Configuring the Weather Station on page 35 4 Choose the Close watcher windows when complete option if you prefer to have Watcher windows automatically close after data is recorded and logged General Watcher Operations Motificatione Logging Startup Database View Units Status Reports Weather Sourcels Satellite Programing Updates Scheduler Optimizer ET Rain Based Polling ET Rain Based fatering Retrieve weather data from Weather source s and tranenmit to field unite in designated systemie to be used for ET Rain based waterig Digable all weather source polling off Enable all weather source polling
96. xample below 4 Choose Save to create the new Weather Station in the Sentinel WMS database 5 Choose Close to close the Create Station window 4 Sentinel WMS Ver 3 0 Your Organization Main Menu Window Communications e E 8 B wo g Setup Manage Scheduler Log Receive Al Send All Close Al Cascade Tile Vert Tile Horiz Help Exit Unit o o Satellites Systems Weather SOUICES i Create Station Weather Knot E ill Weather Stations prre weather Monitors Close Weather Krok B Sonimunication Settings Station Type Notifications l Enable polling for this station Time to retrieve Weather data H Poll at global polling time set in oftware contig Poll at time specified 4 30 AM Weather data to retieve Obtain Rain Obtain ET System to update with Weather data 6 Choose the Weather Sources tab of the Selection panel 7 Choose the new Weather Station in the database tree to expand the directory branches Satellites Systems Weather Sources _ Weather Stations Weather Enot watatue amp Setup Current Conditions Properties Part 2 Configuring the Weather Station When configuring new or existing Weather Station all setup parameters will be accessed and defined on the tabbed pages of the Station Properties window 1 To begin choose Properties under the Status amp Setup directory to open the Station Properties window 4 Sentinel WMS Ver 3 0 Y
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