Glossary Of Terms - Orbit Signature ST2-RF Manual

Section 8:

Glossary of Terms

TERM DEFINITION
Cycle Start Time The time the program begins watering the cycle
A valve that prohibits water from reaching station valves
Master Valve
A feature that allows a program to be operated multiple times on the same day
Multiple Start Times
A schedule for a group of stations that determines the date and time for watering
Program (A or B)
A feature that prevents the sprinkler timer from running it's scheduled watering program for a specific duration
Rain Delay
Solenoid The electrical part on a sprinkler (irrigation) valve that opens and closes the valve
Sprinkler Timer A device that is responsible for turning an automatic irrigation system on and off
When a start time is scheduled to begin before the previous cycle has completed
Stacking
An area where the watering (irrigation) is all controlled by a single control valve
Station (Watering Station)
The connection point on the docking port where a wire is inserted
Terminal
See "Program (A or B)"
Watering Program
Watering Restrictions Specific days and/or times that local municipalities prohibit watering
Used in conjunction with sprinkler timers – a convenient way to deliver water to lawns, plants and gardens
Watering Valve
(Irrigation Valve)
See "Station (Watering Station)"
Zones
Determine a Watering Plan
Your timer has two programs: Program A and Program B. The
dual program capability allows you to assign certain water-
ing stations to Program A and others to Program B. There are
various reasons why you would want to do so. For example,
you might want to assign the stations that water the garden and
flower beds to Program A and those that water the lawn areas
of your yard to Program B. That way, you can set Program A to
water the garden beds every day, and set Program B to water the
lawn every second or third day.
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Your timer allows you to set up to six different watering cycle
start times for Program A or Program B. You cannot set a cycle
start time for each station. Stations can be assigned to either
Program A or Program B. Stations assigned to a program will turn
on sequentially according to the cycle start times assigned.
To help you visualize how best to program your timer, it might
be helpful to make a watering plan on paper. This will help you
establish the days, times and durations to water each station.
1. For each station (or valve) write down the watering
location, the type of sprinkler head and the types of
plants to be watered.
2. Using this list, determine the recommended watering
duration (for each type of sprinkler head and the
vegetation to be watered) and frequency for each station.
Watering Start
Station Program Option Days Time
1 A Days of Week M, W, Sat 5:00 AM
2 A Days of Week M, W, Sat
3 B Odd/Even Every other day 6:45 AM
4 B Interval Every 5 days 9:00 PM
IMPORTANT: Be aware of any watering restrictions through
your local water district.
3. Determine, based on step 2, the ideal watering option for
each station.
Based on the preceding information your water program may
look like this:
Duration
Minutes Location Sprinkler Plants
15 min Front Strip Spray Heads Grass
15 min Front, North Spray Heads Grass
30 min Back, North Gear Drive Grass
30 min Front Shrub Head Shrubs and Flowers
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