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FIELD CONTROL SYSTEMS ™ GALAXY OPERATION MANUAL ™ GALAXY Field Controller Quick Start Guide Firmware Version 5.50 Document Title GALAXY FIELD CONTROLLER QUICK START GUIDE – FIRMWARE VERSION 5.50 Document Number DOCGOMQS550 Revision Number Release Date FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Pages...
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™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 Signature Control Systems, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.
Section C ..........................13 Controller Setup ........................13 a) Set Date/Time........................13 Setup Current Time and Date ....................13 b) Select the Display Language ..................14 Notes ............................15 Figures Figure 1 Galaxy Field Controller Menu Tree ..................8 DOCGOMQS550 (Rev B) Page 3 of 16...
™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 Safety Symbols Become familiar with the safety symbols presented in this section. These symbols will alert you to safety hazards and conditions that may result in personal injury, death, or property and equipment damage.
Section A Control Panel Overview Operating a Field Controller Section A describes the basic control panel overview and procedures for operation. Detailed Descriptions can be found in the “GALAXY Field Controller Programming Guide, DOCGOM550.” a) Control Panel Description Keypad Descriptions DOCGOMQS550 (Rev B)
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™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 ON/AM Activates watering days and/or pump stations. Sets the clock to AM when using the 12-hour format, and turns stations on with the smart switch. OFF/PM Deactivates watering days and/or pump stations. Sets the clock to PM when using the 12-hour format, and turns stations off with the smart switch.
™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 b) Screen Display (The display figures are in gray tone for clarity.) The Startup Screen shows the following information: 03:54:53 12/25/2008 Current Time Current Date. ID#:001 Displays the unique 3-digit number that identifies the Field Controller on the Field Controller network (i.e.
™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 c) Galaxy Menu Navigation Figure 1 Galaxy Field Controller Menu Tree Page 8 of 16 DOCGOMQS550 (Rev B)
Section B describes the procedures to start and stop stations manually. Detailed Descriptions can be found in the “GALAXY Field Controller Programming Guide, DOCGALPG550.” There are 2 ways to start or stop stations, either thru using (a) Manual Modes Menu or (b) Smart Switch Activation.
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™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 Procedure Keypad Display 1. From the Startup screen press Enter. Then select option 1) Manual Modes. Then select option 1) Manual Station. 1) 1) 1) 1) Station: Station: Station: - - - - -- -- -- -- Station: Press ENTER/NEXT button again.
™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 b) Using Smart Switch Activation Using the Smart Switch to Activate Stations The Smart Switch is a short cut to turn stations on manually for a preset time directly from the main screen without having to go to the Manual Operations menu.
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Section C Controller Setup Setup a Field Controller Chapter C describes the basics of how to setup the field controller. Detailed Descriptions can be found in the “GALAXY Field Controller Programming Guide, DOCGALPG550.” a) Set Date/Time Setup Current Time and Date First set the Mode for time to a 12-hour or 24-hour clock then continue through to set time, date, week preferences.
™ GALAXY Field Control Systems Quick Start Guide - v5.50 Make sure to verify the AM/PM status before leaving option 1) Time. If it is 7:45 PM in the afternoon (and this is the first time the controller is setup), and then settings are changed from a 12 to a24 hour mode, the controller will be set at 7:45 AM not PM.
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