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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ............xi Welcome to Maxicom .
Page 6 Using the Main Menu Bar ............2.13 Selecting a Menu Bar Option .
Page 7 3 Setting System Properties ..........3.1 Using the System Wizard for Interactive Setup .
Page 8 Setting Rain Bird Weather Station Properties ........
Page 9 Setting CCU-Based Site Rain Counter Properties ........5.14 Selecting a Site and Channel .
Page 10 Viewing and Editing a Site’s Schedule Data ........7.10 Viewing General Schedule Data .
Page 11 8 Viewing and Editing Weather Source Data ....... .8.1 Using the Weather Source Window and Toolbar ........8.1 Renaming a Weather Source .
Page 12 10 Viewing Maxicom ’s Communication Status ......10.1 Using the Communication Status Window ..........10.1 Viewing the Status of All Ports Simultaneously .
Page 13: Introduction
This manual gives you step-by-step instructions for using the Maxicom software to Rain Bird’s specifications. For a complete account of so that you can make the most of these exciting features and benefits. Rain Bird’s Maxicom...
Page 14: Overview Of The Maxicom
Overview of the Maxicom System The Maxicom Central Irrigation System uses a central computer to send irrigation schedules and other data via telephone lines, cellular telephone, hardwire, point-to-point radio, trunk radio, or fiber optics to Central Control Units (CCUs) in the field. A CCU communicates with up to 28 satellite controllers through a two-wire path or wireless radio link.
Page 15 Central Computer Hardwire/ Point-to-point Cellular Trunk Phone Short-haul Radio Telephone Radio Modem Link at site at site Two-wire Path (TW) MAXILink Radio (LINK/R) Satellite Satellite Controller Controller Decoder Sensor Sensor Valve Valve Switch Valve Valve Switch Weather Station Introduction...
Page 16: About This Manual
About this Manual This manual is divided into the following chapters: • Chapter One: Installing Maxicom Tells you what hardware and software requirements you need to run Maxicom on your personal computer and gives step-by-step installation instructions. • Chapter Two: Getting to Know Maxicom Introduces the menus and windows with which you will be working.
Page 17: Terminology Used In This Manual
• Chapter Ten: Viewing Maxicom ’s Communication Status Tells you how to view the status of all Maxicom ports simultaneously, how to view a single port in detail, and how to disconnect a port from a field device. • Chapter Eleven: Backing Up Data Saving your work in Maxicom is an automatic...
Page 18: Icons Used In This Manual
Icons Used in This Manual To help you understand and find the information you need, this manual uses three icons in the margins of its pages. This icon is used to designate information that is not critical but that may be helpful to you. This icon is used to designate a cross reference within the manual and lists page numbers where you can find information on the same or related topics.
Page 19: Installing Maxicom
101-key standard keyboard • 2 GB hard disk drive • 3.5 inch floppy disk drive • CD-ROM drive • one free serial port for communication with Rain Bird Cluster Control Units (CCUs) • Windows95/98 or NT software • printer Installing Maxicom...
Page 20: Recommended Hardware And Software Requirements
Maxicom does not require more than 100 megabytes of hard disk space above the operating system for a full installation. Actual disk space requirements may be greater with use, depending upon the amount of logged historical data and the number of sites. Maxicom is not designed to operate on a computer with a non- Intel Pentium-based microprocessor for the primary central processing unit.
Page 21: Installing The Software
Installing the Software The installation procedure is nearly the same for new Maxicom users as for users who are upgrading from an older version of the software. However, users who are upgrading from another version of MAXICOM should back up the old MAXICOM software and data before installing the new Maxicom software.
Page 22: Installing The Maxicom 2 Tour
The second screen of the wizard makes assumptions about where the old MAXICOM data files are Maxicom Installation Wizard located. If the directories 4 After finishing each section of the wizard, click the Next button. listed are not the actual location of the files you want The next section of the wizard is displayed.
Page 23: Installing Adobe
5 If necessary, click the View Issues button to view issues that must be resolved. If you have trouble fixing any issues that may be listed, contact your Rain Bird Distributor for help.
Page 25: Getting To Know Maxicom
, there are three ways you can start the Maxicom interface. To start Maxicom Double-click the Rain Bird icon in the tray in the right bottom corner of your screen. The Rain Bird icon appears in the tray whenever the...
Page 26 Maxicom software, the System window is displayed. If you launched the program from the Rain Bird icon in the tray and there is an unacknowledged alarm (the icon has an exclamation mark on it), the Event Log is displayed within the System window; if you launched the program from...
Page 27 Event Log” on page 9.3. While you may want to go ahead and start setting up your system, Rain Bird recommends that you read the remainder of this chapter to learn more about how to use the software.
Page 28: Using The Windows
Using the Windows You will perform all the tasks described in this manual in windows and dialog boxes. It may help you to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the standard features of windows and dialog boxes and the specific features of the System window and Central window which are described in this section.
Page 29 • Minimize button Converts the window to an icon at the bottom of your screen. Once a window has been minimized, the Minimize button is replaced by a Restore button. Saving your work in Dialog boxes do not have minimize buttons. Maxicom is an automatic process that is different from...
Page 30: Maxicom 'S System Window And Central Window
• Checkboxes Allow you to select items. A selected checkbox has a check inside it; a deselected checkbox is empty. More than one checkbox may be selected in a given area of a window or dialog box. Click a checkbox to select it; click it again to deselect it.
Page 31: System Window And Toolbar
System Window and Toolbar Whenever the Maxicom user interface is open, the System window is displayed. The System window is the base window from which all other interface activity takes place. Application icon and menu Application title bar Main menu bar Document pane Selection pane Window buttons...
Page 32 The System window contains the following features: • Application title bar Double-clicking the The application title bar contains the application icon at the far left, the application icon in the title application name, the name of the current active window if there is one, and bar exits Maxicom the window buttons.
Page 33 World Wide Web page if you have an Internet browser set up on your computer. Fax Rain Bird allows you to quickly dial and fax directly to Rain Bird if you have a fax modem connected to your computer. Help allows you to view Maxicom Help files.
Page 34: Maxicom Central Window
Maxicom Central Window The Maxicom Central window appears in the System window when no other windows are open. It also appears as a button in the selection pane of the System window. In addition, the Maxicom Central window can be displayed by selecting the Maxicom Central option from the Window menu on the Main menu bar.
Page 35: Finding And Arranging Open Windows
• Reports Allows you to create a report. Click the Reports hot spot to display the Generate a Report dialog box from which you can select the type of report you want. For more information, see “Viewing the Event Log and Generating Reports”...
Page 36: Restoring A Window
Restoring a Window The Restore option and Restore button allow you to return the window to its Using the Application menu previous size after the window has been maximized or minimized. or the window buttons on the System window affects To restore the window: the entire application.
Page 37: Using The Main Menu Bar
Using the Main Menu Bar The Maxicom Main menu bar appears on the System window. (For more information about other features of the System window, see page 2.7.) The Main menu bar contains seven drop-down menus that let you perform various tasks within Maxicom Main Menu Bar Selecting a Menu Bar Option...
Page 38: Menu Bar Options
Menu Bar Options The following is a description of each of the menu items and their submenu options. Accelerator keys for each option are noted next to the option. System Menu (accelerator = Alt-Y) System Menu • Configure (accelerator = C) Allows you to set (with the System Configuration wizard) communication preferences and registration properties.
Page 39 • Communication Status (accelerator = S) Allows you to view the status of communication on any port configured for Maxicom . For more information, see “Viewing Maxicom ’s Communication Status” on page 10.1. • Event Log (accelerator = E) Allows you to view event log data that you can sort, filter and use to create a report.
Page 40: Site Menu (Accelerator = Alt
Site Menu (accelerator = Alt-S) Site Menu • New (accelerator = N) Allows you to create a new site in Maxicom using the Site wizard, which guides you through a series of steps necessary to set up the site. For more information, see “Setting Site Properties”...
Page 41 • Properties (accelerator = P) Allows you to set general, contact, irrigation, FLO-MANAGER, FLO WATCH and CCU properties. For more information, see “Setting Site Properties” on page 4.1. • CCU Properties (accelerator = U) Allows you to set the site properties for the active site by attaching specific field devices to specific CCU channels.
Page 42: Weather Menu (Accelerator = Alt
Weather Menu (accelerator = Alt-W) Weather Menu • New (accelerator = N) Allows you to set up a new weather source in Maxicom using the Weather Source wizard, which guides you through a series of steps necessary to set up the weather source.
Page 43: Report Menu (Accelerator = Alt
• Update (accelerator = U) Allows you to enter weather data that changes daily. This option is available only for user-entered weather sources. For more information, see “Manually Updating Weather Data” on page 8.11. • Manual Contact (accelerator = M) Allows you to contact a weather source manually.
Page 44 select this option, Maxicom accesses its databases and then displays the most current data. • Arrange All (accelerator = A) Allows you to tile the open windows. For more information, see “Arranging Open Windows” on page 2.11. • Close All (accelerator = C) Allows you to close all open windows except the System, Maxicom Central, Communication Status and Event Log windows.
Page 45: Help Menu (Accelerator = Alt
Allows you to connect directly to the Rain Bird World Wide Web page if you have a modem connected to your computer. • Fax to Rain Bird (accelerator = X) Allows you to quickly dial and fax directly to Rain Bird if you have a fax modem connected to your computer. • Maxicom...
Page 46: Entering And Editing Text
Entering and Editing Text To set up and use the Maxicom system, you will need to enter text in window text fields and dialog boxes. This section describes how to edit text fields in windows and dialog boxes. Positioning Your Cursor in a Text Field To position your cursor in a field: Move the cursor to the desired position and click the left mouse button.
Page 47: Deleting Text
Deleting Text To delete text: 1 Select the text you want to delete. The text is highlighted. 2 Press the Backspace key. Or, if you are working in a window, select the Clear option from the Edit menu; if you are working in a dialog box, press the right mouse button and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
Page 48: Copying Text
Copying Text To copy text: 1 Select the text you want to copy. The text is highlighted. 2 Press the right mouse button and select Copy from the pop-up menu. A copy of the selected text is sent to the system clipboard. The copied text stays on the clipboard until it is replaced by other text or you exit the application.
Page 49: Using Maxicom
Using Maxicom On-line Help Maxicom on-line Help is available to you in three ways: from the Help menu on the Main menu bar, from Tooltips, and from Help buttons that are available on some dialog boxes. The Help menu is the most commonly used way to get help. If, after checking Maxicom This section describes how to use the Help menu.
Page 50 3 Select the topic you want by clicking on it. A list of subtopics is displayed. Help Topics Contents Sheet with Subtopics Displayed 4 Select the subtopic you want by clicking on it. (Some topics have two levels of subtopics which you must open before you can read the associated Help file.) The information you have selected is displayed in the Information window.
Page 51: Viewing The Help Index
Viewing the Help Index To see the an alphabetical listing of Help topics and then read the associated Help files: 1 Select the Maxicom Help Topics option from the Help menu or click the Help hot spot on the Maxicom Central window or click on the question mark button on the Main toolbar.
Page 52 3 Scroll through the alphabetical list and click on the topic you want. The information you selected is displayed in the Help Information window. Help Topics Index Sheet with Help Information Displayed 4 When you are finished reading the Information window, select a new Help Index entry or select Exit from the File window to exit Help.
Page 53: Finding A Particular Word In Help
Finding a Particular Word in Help The Find feature in Maxicom Help gets a list of every topic where the word you are searching for appears. To search for a particular word in a Help file: 1 Select the Maxicom Help Topics option from the Help menu or click the Help hot spot on the Maxicom Central window or click on the question mark...
Page 54 • If you have previously selected the Search tab and completed the Find Setup wizard, the Search sheet is displayed. If the word string you enter is too specific, the list will appear blank. If the word you enter does not appear anywhere in the Help files, the list will appear blank.
Page 55 Help Window with Search Sheet Text Matches 4 When the topic you want is displayed, double-click the topic. The information you have selected is displayed in the Help Information window. The Information window sometimes contains highlighted words that are links to other topics. Click a highlighted word to find out more about it.
Page 56: Setting Find Options
Setting Find Options You can set how the system will search for the word you want to find. To set Find options: 1 With the Search sheet displayed, select Option from the Search menu. The Find Options dialog box is displayed. Find Options Dialog Box 2 Select one of the following radio buttons in the “Search for topics containing”...
Page 57: Rebuilding The Find Word List
4 Select one of the following items from the “Show words that” drop-down list: • begin with the characters you type • contain the characters you type • end with the characters you type • match the characters you type •...
Page 58: Using The Help Information Windows
Using the Help Information Windows The Help Information windows are windows in which the Help files appear. The Help Information window sometimes contains highlighted words that are links to other topics. Click a highlighted word to find out more about it. Help Information Window The buttons available to you on a Help window depend upon what type of Help window is open.
Page 59: Viewing Information About Your Version Of Maxicom
Viewing Information about Your Version of Maxicom You can quickly see the following information about your version of Maxicom • version number • copyright notice • registered user information This section will remain blank until you enter your registration information. See “Setting Registration Properties,”...
Page 60: Canceling Your Work
“Backing Up Data” on To turn off Maxicom control: page 11.1. 1 Right-click the Rain Bird icon in the tray at the right bottom corner of your screen. The Rain Bird icon menu is displayed. 2.36 Getting to Know Maxicom...
Page 61: Turning The Maxicom Control Engine On And Off
1 Exit the Maxicom interface. See “Exiting the Maxicom Interface,” above. 2 Right click the Rain Bird icon in the tray at the lower right corner of the screen. The Rain Bird icon menu is displayed. 3 Select the Exit Maxicom Control Engine option.
Page 63: Setting System Properties
Setting System Properties To use your Maxicom system, you must first describe to Maxicom how you would like your system to work, or “set system properties.” This chapter describes how to set the system properties that are required to operate your system. There are two ways to set system properties: •...
Page 64 If you want to change direction or cancel the System Wizard wizard at any time, click the Back button to return to the 2 Follow the instructions in the wizard. If you need more help, read “Using the previous section, or click the System Properties Setup Dialog Box for Setup”...
Page 65: Using The System Properties Setup Dialog Box For Setup
Using the System Properties Setup Dialog Box for Setup To use the System Properties Setup dialog box to set up your system: 1 Select the Properties option from the System menu. The System Properties Setup dialog box is displayed. System Properties Setup Dialog Box 2 Select any of the tabbed sheets to bring that sheet to the front of the stack.
Page 66: Setting Communications Properties
Setting Communications Properties The Communications sheet lists all communications configured for use with Maxicom . Each has a Port Name assigned by the system. The Device Name is the name you give the port to make it easy for you to remember. The Type is the kind of port, for instance, direct hardwire or radio.
Page 67 Edit Communications Port Properties Dialog Box 3 Enter a device name you want to give the port in the Device Name field. 4 Click the drop-down list arrow on the Type field and select one of the If the selected port is configured with a modem in following types: the Windows95/98...
Page 68: Setting Registration Properties
• Trunk Radio — click the radio button to choose the signal selection manner DSR (Data Set Ready) or CTS (Clear to Send) — enter the radio delay (in milliseconds, 500 is the default) in the Radio Delay field 7 Click the OK button. 8 Repeat steps 1 through 7 for each of the ports that you would like to define.
Page 69: Setting Passwords
2 Enter the name, company, title, address, telephone, fax, and address information. 3 When you are finished setting registration properties, select another tabbed sheet or click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, Apply to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your changes and close the dialog box.
Page 70: Changing The Master Password
4 When you are finished setting passwords, you can select another tabbed sheet or click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, Apply to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your changes and close the dialog box.
Page 71: Changing Weather Source Passwords
To change the site password from the Password sheet: 1 On the Site Passwords list, select the name of the site you want to change and click the Change Password button, or double-click the name of the site. The Password dialog box is displayed. 2 Enter the old password in the Old Password field.
Page 72: Setting A Freedom Time Window
Setting a FREEDOM Time Window The FREEDOM Remote System allows you to send commands to Maxicom via a touch-tone telephone or radio and a special modem assigned to a specific serial port on your computer. To avoid the possibility of the FREEDOM Remote System inadvertently interfering with the schedules you set up in Maxicom , you will probably want to limit the time frame (window) during which the FREEDOM...
Page 73: Setting Preferences
3 Set the FREEDOM Time Window: • Enter the start time in the From field or use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to enter the time without typing. • Enter the end time in the To field or use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to enter the time without typing.
Page 74: Setting Station Property Macros
3 Enter the type of currency in the System Default Currency field. 4 Enter the prefix for the currency (e.g., $) in the Prefix field. 5 Enter the water price (between 0.00 and 9999.99) in the System Default Water Setting the estimated cost Price field.
Page 75 Station Property Macros Sheet 2 Select the macro you want by clicking the radio button associated with it. (You can choose from Water Budget, Precipitation Rate, Flow Rate, Cycle, Soak or Landscape Coefficient.) The list displays all existing macros for the selection you have made. 3 If you want to edit an existing macro, select the macro on the list and click the Edit button.
Page 76: Setting The Database Service
to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your changes and close the dialog box. Setting the Database Service The system database retains the historical data until it is purged. You can set the Database Service to purge and back up data automatically or manually. You can also choose to back up the purged data into a historical database.
Page 77 3 Click on the checkbox next to “Backup purged data into historical database” if you want the system to automatically back up the purged data into an historical database. To purge and back up data manually: 1 Select the database purge time length by either entering the number of months (1-24) or use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to enter a number without typing.
Page 79: Setting Site Properties
Setting Site Properties To set up a site in your Maxicom system, you must describe the site to Maxicom or “set the site’s properties.” This chapter describes how to set the properties that are required to operate the site. Many of Maxicom ’s features and benefits are dependent upon the detail and accuracy of the site information you enter.
Page 80: Using The Site Wizard For Interactive Setup
Using the Site Wizard for Interactive Setup The Site wizard is an easy, interactive guide that helps you to set up your site properties. To use the site wizard: 1 Select the New option from the Site menu. If you have a site already open, select the Configure option from the Site menu.
Page 81: Using The Site Properties Setup Dialog Box For Setup
Using the Site Properties Setup Dialog Box for Setup To use the Site Properties Setup dialog box to set up your site: 1 Select the Properties option from the Site menu. (If the active window is not a Site window, the Properties option is not available.) The Site Properties Setup dialog box is displayed.
Page 82: Setting General Site Properties
Setting General Site Properties To set general site properties: 1 With the Site Properties Setup dialog box open, select the General tab. The General sheet comes to the front of the stack with the site name already displayed in the Site Name field. General Sheet 2 Set the general site properties as described in this section.
Page 83: Setting The Site Password
Setting the Site Password Setting site passwords and changing them periodically protects your system from You can also change site unauthorized use. Each time you select a site to work with from the Site menu, passwords from the you will be prompted for a password for the site. You can use the master password Passwords sheet of the as the site password, or you can set different passwords for the sites.
Page 84: Setting The Site Map File Location
To select the site’s ET (evapotranspiration) and rainfall sources: 1 Select the ET source from the drop-down list of sources configured in You can select the same Maxicom as ET sources. source for rainfall that you 2 Select the rainfall source from the drop-down list of sources configured in selected for ET, provided that the source has been Maxicom...
Page 85: Setting Times To Contact The Site's Ccu
2 Set the site contact properties as described in this section. 3 When you are finished setting site contact properties, you can select another tabbed sheet or click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, Apply For more information about to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your configuring ports, see changes and close the dialog box.
Page 86: Setting The Number Of Failed Contacts And The Time Between Retries
Setting the Number of Failed Contacts and the Time Between Retries You can set the maximum number of contact attempts the system will allow before it gives up and issues an alarm. You can also set the amount of time between failed contact attempts.
Page 87: Setting Site Irrigation Properties
Setting Site Irrigation Properties To set site irrigation properties: 1 With the Site Properties Setup dialog box open, select the Irrigation tab. The Irrigation sheet comes to the front of the stack. Irrigation Sheet 2 Set the irrigation properties as described in this section. 3 When you are finished setting irrigation properties, you can select another tabbed sheet or click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, Apply to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your...
Page 88: Setting The Default Daily Et Value
Setting the Default Daily ET Value The daily evapotranspiration (ET) value can be calculated by the computer with information from a weather source or entered in the system manually. In the event that no other ET value is given for the site, the default value is used. The default ET value is 0.10 inches per day.
Page 89: Setting The Soil Moisture Holding Capacity
Setting the Soil Moisture Holding Capacity The moisture holding capacity is the total amount of water the soil can hold. This value can be calculated by the computer with information from a weather source or entered in the system manually. The default value is 2.0 inches. To set the soil moisture holding capacity: Enter the value (from 0 to 9.98) in the Soil Moisture Holding Capacity field or use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to select a value without...
Page 90: Setting The Prefix
Setting the Prefix The prefix is the symbol for the currency you assigned to a particular site. This value must be entered into the system manually. The system default prefix is $, but you must specify the prefix for individual sites. To set the prefix: Depending on the selection you made in the currency field, enter a corresponding symbol (e.g., $) in the Prefix field.
Page 91: Setting Site Flo-Manager Properties
Setting Site FLO-MANAGER Properties Maxicom ’s FLO-MANAGER allows your system to run at peak efficiency by determining the best sequence for operation, based upon the hydraulic capacity of the system. You set up the FLO-MANAGER by specifying a point of connection capacity then creating one or more flow zones that use the point of connection(s).
Page 92: Setting The Point Of Connection Name And Capacity
Setting the Point of Connection Name and Capacity To set the point of connection name and capacity: 1 Double-click a column of cells in the Point of Connection table. The Edit FLO-MANAGER Point of Connection (POC) dialog box is displayed. Edit FLO-MANAGER POC Dialog Box 2 Enter the name of the point of connection in the Name field.
Page 93: Setting Site Flo Watch Properties
Setting Site FLO WATCH Properties Maxicom ’s FLO WATCH watches your system for signs of leaks or other hydraulic problems. To do so, FLO WATCH uses flow zones you define. (These flow zones do not have to be the same as those defined in the FLO-MANAGER sheet.) FLO WATCH uses these flow zones to measure flow by arriving at an average for the stations in the flow zone.
Page 94: Setting Site Ccu Properties
3 Enter the name of the FLO WATCH flow zone. 4 Check the When Calculating Flow Data box if you would like this zone to be included when calculating the flow data for the whole site. 5 Click the OK button. The FLO WATCH flow zone name is displayed on the FLO WATCH sheet.
Page 95: Setting The Ccu Type
Setting the CCU Type For the site, you can select from a list of CCU types configured in your system. To set the CCU type: Use the drop-down list on the CCU Type field to select a type of CCU for the site.
Page 96: Editing Ccu Properties
Editing CCU Properties Setting CCU properties is accomplished in the CCU setup spreadsheet, which lists the devices controlled by the CCU and the stations for each of those devices. Before you begin to fill in the CCU setup spreadsheet, it is helpful to obtain the following information: •...
Page 97 Device columns contain the number of editable cells corresponding to the number of stations available on that type of device. For example, if the device is a Site Rain Counter, no cells in that column are editable; if the device type is a 24- station satellite controller, 24 cells in the column are editable.
Page 98: Setting Device Types
Setting Device Types To set the type of device for a given column: 1 Double-click the Device cell. (The Device cells are the first cells under the channel numbers.) The Set Channel Properties dialog box is displayed. Set Channel Properties Dialog Box 2 Select the device category you want: Two-Wire satellite, Radio Link Satellite, ESP-Site Satellite, Decoder or Sensor or none.
Page 99: Setting Station Properties
Setting Station Properties To view and set the properties for each station: 1 Select the type of property you want to enter or display from the list of radio buttons at the top of the CCU setup spreadsheet. The spreadsheet displays only the property you have selected. Double-click the cell to display the Set Station Properties dialog box which contains all properties for that cell.
Page 100: Copying, Pasting, And Cutting Station Properties
Copying, Pasting, and Cutting Station Properties Maxicom allows you to cut, copy, or paste any amount of property information in one cell to another cell or group of cells; you can also copy entire channels — You can set macros for and you can do so between different sites (by copying information to the system’s properties and their values.
Page 101: Setting Weather Source Properties
Setting Weather Source Properties To set up a weather source in Maxicom , you must describe the weather source properties to Maxicom . This chapter describes how to set the properties that are required to operate a weather source. There are two ways to set weather source properties: •...
Page 102: Using The Weather Source Wizard For Interactive Setup
Using the Weather Source Wizard for Interactive Setup To use the Weather Source wizard: 1 Select the New option from the Weather menu. If you have a weather source already open, select the Configure option from the Weather menu. The weather source wizard begins to run automatically. The Wizard dialog box is displayed, giving information about how the wizard works.
Page 103: Using The Weather Properties Setup Dialog Box For Setup
Available sheets are the Weather Source Type and one of the following, depending upon what type of weather source is selected on the Type sheet: • Rain Bird Weather Station • CIMIS Bulletin Board System (California only) • CCU-Based ET Gauge •...
Page 104: Setting Weather Source Type Properties
4 When you are finished working with the Weather Source Properties Setup dialog box, click OK to save your changes and close the dialog box, Apply to save your changes without closing the dialog box, or Cancel to cancel your You must click OK or Cancel changes and close the dialog box.
Page 105: Setting The Weather Source Password
You can select one of the following six types of weather sources: • Rain Bird Weather Station — a hardware item made by Rain Bird that collects weather data from sensors and transmits that data to the central computer. •...
Page 106: Setting Rain Bird Weather Station Properties
Setting Rain Bird Weather Station Properties If you selected Rain Bird Weather Station as the type of weather source, you will need to complete the Rain Bird Weather Station sheet. To set Rain Bird weather station properties: 1 With the Weather Source Property Setup dialog box open, select the Rain Bird Weather Station tab.
Page 107: Setting Times To Receive Data
Setting Times to Receive Data You can set up to 24 times for the database to receive data from the weather station. To set times to receive data: 1 Select the number of the time (1-24) from the drop-down list on the first Data Receive Times field.
Page 108: Selecting The Contact Port And Telephone Number
2 If you select a contact port that is a modem, you must provide the telephone number to reach the Rain Bird weather station. Ports configured for use with Enabling or Disabling Automatic Contact...
Page 109: Setting Cimis Bulletin Board System Properties
Setting CIMIS Bulletin Board System Properties CIMIS (California Irrigation Management Information System) is an electronic bulletin board system that collects weather station data from across California for use by the irrigation industry. If you have selected your weather source to be a CIMIS Bulletin Board System, you will need to complete the CIMIS sheet.
Page 110: Selecting The Time Zone
Selecting the Time Zone The time zone you select is used to calculate the ET and rainfall log data regardless of the relative location of the central computer to the weather source. To select the time zone: From the drop-down list on the Weather Station Time Zone field, select the time zone that applies to your weather station.
Page 111: Setting The Cimis Password
Setting the CIMIS Password You must set a CIMIS password in order to gain access to the CIMIS Bulletin Board System. For more information about the CIMIS Bulletin Board To set the CIMIS password: System, see your CIMIS manual or CIMIS website. Enter the password in the CIMIS Password field.
Page 112: Setting Ccu-Based Et Gauge Properties
Setting CCU-Based ET Gauge Properties If you have selected your weather source to be a CCU-based evapotranspiration (ET) gauge, you will need to complete the CCU-based ET gauge sheet. To set CCU-based ET gauge properties, you must have set up an ET gauge for a site or sites through the CCU properties sheet.
Page 113: Selecting A Site And A Channel
Selecting a Site and a Channel To select a site and a channel: 1 Select a site name from the list provided. The list contains the names of all sites that have ET gauges. A list of channels with ET gauges is displayed at the bottom of the sheet. 2 Select the channel you want from the list.
Page 114: Setting Ccu-Based Site Rain Counter Properties
Setting CCU-Based Site Rain Counter Properties If you have selected your weather source to be a CCU-based rain counter, you will need to complete the CCU-Based Rain Counter sheet. To set CCU-based rain counter properties, you must have set up a rain counter for a site or sites through the CCU properties sheet.
Page 115: Setting Times To Receive Data
Setting Times to Receive Data You can set up to 24 times for the database to receive data from the CCU-based Site Rain Counter. To set times to receive data: 1 Select the number of the time (1-24) from the drop-down list on the first Data Receive Times field.
Page 116 Historical ET Database Sheet 2 Select the country from the drop-down list on the Country filed. 3 Select the state/province name from the drop-down list on the State/Province field. 4 Select the city from the drop-down list on the City field. The historical ET data for the location you have chosen is displayed at the bottom of the sheet.
Page 117: Setting User-Entered Weather Data Properties
Setting User-Entered Weather Data Properties If you have selected your weather source to be a user-entered weather source, you will need to complete the User-Entered Weather Data sheet. You can change the user-entered data as often as necessary. To set user-entered weather data properties: 1 With the Weather Source Properties Setup dialog box open, select the User- Entered Weather Data tab.
Page 118 5 After exiting the Weather Properties Setup dialog box, click on the Update User-Entered Weather Source button on the Weather Source Window toolbar. The Update User-Entered Weather Source Data dialog box is displayed. 6 Enter the weather source data you desire and click OK to save your changes and exit the dialog box.
Page 119: Creating And Editing A Site Schedule
Creating and Editing a Site Schedule To run Maxicom automatically, you must create an irrigation schedule. This chapter describes how to create and edit a schedule for a site. The Schedule Editor window is where you to create, edit and analyze a schedule for a particular site.
Page 120 4 On the Schedule sheet, click the New button. The Schedule wizard begins to run automatically. The Wizard dialog box is displayed, giving you information about how the wizard works. If you want to change direction or cancel the wizard at any time, click the Back button to return to the previous section or click the Cancel button to cancel the...
Page 121: Creating A Schedule By Yourself
Creating a Schedule by Yourself You can create a new schedule from scratch using the Schedule Wizard. When you begin a schedule, as described in the previous sections, the Schedule wizard asks how you would like to create the schedule: by yourself, from a template or copy an existing schedule.
Page 122 You can change the parts of the schedule that are already filled in after the schedule is in the Schedule Editor window. For more information, see “Using the Schedule Editor Window and Toolbar” on page 6.14. Schedule Wizard 3 Enter a name for your new schedule in the New Schedule Name field. 4 Select a schedule runtime adjustment for your schedule by clicking the radio button for one of the following options: •...
Page 123 5 Select the Schedule Attributes you would like for the new schedule by placing checks in the checkboxes next to the following options: • FLO-MANAGER Maxicom will calculate the optimum sequence for each station based upon the system’s hydraulic capacity. •...
Page 124 Schedule Editor 6 To view the properties of the schedule, click on the Properties tab at the top of the Schedule window. The Schedule Properties sheet moves to the front of the stack. Schedule Properties Sheet See “Using the Schedule Editor Window and Toolbar,” page 6.14, to learn how to write the schedule for your site.
Page 125: Creating A Schedule Using A Template
Creating a Schedule Using a Template Schedule templates are partially completed schedules that save you from doing the work of creating a new schedule from scratch. The schedule templates can be customized to fit your particular site. When you begin a new schedule, as described in “Using the Schedule Wizard for Interactive Setup,”...
Page 126 3 Enter a name for the new schedule in the New Schedule Name field. Schedule Wizard Template Options 4 Select a schedule template from the list. The template options are: • Regular Skip • Cancel Irrigation • Flow Log • Flow Watch •...
Page 127 The Schedule Editor window is displayed with the schedule information entered from the template you selected. Edit Schedule Sheet 5 To view the properties of the schedule, click on the Properties tab at the top of the Schedule Editor window. The Schedule Properties sheet moves to the front of the stack.
Page 128: Copying An Existing Schedule
Copying an Existing Schedule Using an existing schedule that you previously created as the basis for a new schedule saves you from doing the work of creating a new schedule from scratch. Once you create the new schedule, you can modify it to fit your particular site or operation.
Page 129 3 Select the site from which you would like to copy a schedule and then click the Next button. Select a Site 4 Select a schedule from that site that you would like to copy and click the Next button. Select a Schedule to Copy 6.11 Creating and Editing a Site Schedule...
Page 130 5 Enter a name for the new schedule in the New Schedule Name field and click on the Finish button. Name the New Schedule The Schedule Editor window is displayed with the schedule information from the schedule you copied displayed. Edit Schedule Sheet 6.12 Creating and Editing a Site Schedule...
Page 131 6 To view the properties of the schedule, click on the Properties tab at the top of the Schedule Editor window. The Schedule Properties sheet moves to the front of the stack. Properties Sheet See “Using the Schedule Editor Window and Toolbar,” page 6.14, to learn how to modify the schedule you have copied to make it appropriate for the new site or operation.
Page 132: Using The Schedule Editor Window And Toolbar
Using the Schedule Editor Window and Toolbar When the Schedule wizard is finished setting up a new schedule (whether it is a new schedule you started from scratch, from a template or copied from an existing schedule), the new schedule appears in the Schedule Editor window. Also, when you want to edit an existing schedule, you do so from the Schedule Editor window.
Page 133 Station — allows you to specify the CCU station for which you want to set a runtime. Sensor — allows you to specify what the schedule should do in the To see Tooltip information event of certain conditions at sensors. about an icon, place the cursor over the icon.
Page 134: Editing A Schedule
Editing a Schedule The Schedule sheet of the Schedule Editor window allows you to edit a schedule. You do so by using the icons on the left of the Schedule Editor window, described You can enter and delete in the previous section. Each icon represents a particular schedule function. instructions directly in the edit box rather than using When you select an icon, a wizard begins automatically.
Page 135: Setting Schedule Properties
Setting Schedule Properties The Properties sheet of the Schedule Editor window allows you to set schedule properties. To set Schedule properties: 1 With the Schedule Editor window open, select the Properties sheet. The Properties sheet comes to the front of the stack. The first section of the Schedule Properties sheet, which contains the site...
Page 136: Setting Schedule Attributes
Setting Schedule Attributes You can set the schedule to have any of the following attributes: • FLO-MANAGER — the schedule is automatically optimized based on flow resources. Maxicom will adjust station start times and change the order of the stations to maximize efficiency. •...
Page 137: Setting The Nominal Et
Setting the Nominal ET The nominal evapotranspiration (ET) value is the base value from which ET adjustments are made to the schedule. You can set a nominal ET from 0.01 to 5.00. To set the nominal ET: Enter the value in the Nominal ET field or use the scroll buttons on the right of the field to set the value without typing.
Page 139: Viewing And Editing Site Data
Viewing and Editing Site Data This chapter describes how to view and edit various types of information about a site such as alarms, flow data, schedule data, evapotranspiration (ET) data, and communication, event, and map data. This chapter also describes how to contact the site’s CCU manually.
Page 140 • Send Configuration — allows you to send the site’s configuration data to the CCU. For more information, see ”Setting Times to Contact the Site’s CCU” on page 4.7 • Get Logs — allows you to to retrieve logs from the sites. •...
Page 141: Renaming A Site
The contact region at the left of the Site window shows the time of the last contact and the time of the next scheduled contact. Site Window 2 View or edit site data as described in this chapter. 3 When you are finished viewing and editing site data, select the Close option You can work in other from the Site menu or click the Close button on the Site window to close the windows and dialog boxes...
Page 142: Deleting A Site
Deleting a Site You can delete an existing site in Maxicom To delete an existing site: 1 With the site you want to delete open, select the Delete option from the Site menu. A dialog box is displayed asking you to confirm that you want to delete the site.
Page 143: Viewing And Acknowledging An Unacknowledged Alarm
Viewing and Acknowledging an Unacknowledged Alarm Unacknowledged alarms for the site are listed on the right side of the Site sheet. The date, time, and type of alarm are shown. To sort the alarm list by date, time, or alarm type, To acknowledge an alarm: click the corresponding 1 Click on the alarm to select it.
Page 144: Viewing Projected Site Data
Viewing Projected Site Data Projected site data is in the lower left portion of the Site sheet. Projected data is editable only in that you may select a different evapotranspiration (ET) value than that chosen by Maxicom . The ET value chosen by Maxicom is calculated from the assigned weather source since the last automatic send.
Page 145: Viewing A Site's Log Data
Viewing a Site’s Log Data Log data is information about the hydraulics of the site system. A site’s log data appears on the Log sheet of the Site window. From the Log sheet, you can select the time period for which you want to view the data and how you want to display the data, as well as whether you want to view data about the entire site or just one Flo-Watch zone.
Page 146: Selecting The Time Period To View
Selecting the Time Period to View You can select the time period for which you want to view flow data. The area in which you select the time period is in the upper left portion of the Flow sheet and is entitled “Show For.”...
Page 147: Viewing The Runtime Roster
Viewing the Runtime Roster The Runtime Roster displays flow data broken down by device, channels and stations. Numbers displayed in red indicate that the projected data does not match the actual data. For more information, see “Setting Site FLO WATCH Properties”...
Page 148: Viewing And Editing A Site's Schedule Data
Viewing and Editing a Site’s Schedule Data The site’s schedule data appears on the Schedule sheet in the Site window. From the Schedule sheet, you can add a new schedule, edit an existing schedule, remove an existing schedule, view the properties of an existing schedule and preview an an existing schedule.
Page 149: Adding A New Schedule
• Mode — Auto Send and protected. Auto Send schedules are sent to the CCU automatically; non-Auto Send must be sent manually. Protected schedules are not erased when a new send is performed; unprotected schedules are erased automatically. For more information, see “Setting Schedule Attributes,”...
Page 150: Removing A Schedule
Removing a Schedule You can remove a schedule from the site’s list of schedules. This does not erase or destroy the schedule. To remove a schedule: From the list of schedules, select the schedule you want to remove and click the Remove button The schedule is removed from the list.
Page 151: Previewing A Schedule
Previewing a Schedule You can preview the contents of a schedule from the Schedules Sheet in the Site window. To preview a schedule: 1 Select the schedule you would like to preview from the Site window and click on the Preview button. The Preview dialog box is displayed. 2 Click the Print button if you would like to print the schedule and the Close button to return to the Schedule sheet.
Page 152: Selecting The Time Period To View
3 When you are finished viewing ET data, you can select another tabbed sheet, close the Site window, or leave the Site window open while you work in another area of Maxicom Selecting the Time Period to View You can select the exact time period for which to view ET data. The area in which If you try to enter an end you select the time period is in the upper left portion of the ET Data sheet and is date that is earlier than the...
Page 153: Modifying The Et Or Rainfall
Modifying the ET or Rainfall You can modify the ET and Rainfall for a specific day. This information will apply only to the day you select. The other site values for ET and rainfall will remain the same. To modify the ET or rainfall: Enter the date in the Modify for field or use the scroll buttons on the right of the field to select a date without typing.
Page 154: Setting No Watering Days
Setting No Watering Days You may want to prevent the system from automatically sending schedules to the CCU on specific days, thus suspending the watering schedule during these You can also double-click on the day to make it a No days.
Page 155: Setting Up And Viewing The Site Map
Setting Up and Viewing the Site Map The Site window’s Map sheet allows you to join the site’s image file with other site data so that you can see the site map quickly and easily. To view the site map: 1 With the Site window open, select the Map tab.
Page 156: Changing The Size Of The Map
Changing the Size of the Map A set of radio buttons on the Map sheet allows you to size the map to normal size or to fit in the window. To select the size of the map: Click either the Normal Size or Fit In Window radio button. The map adjusts to the size you specify.
Page 157: Adjusting The Amount Of Time For Contact
If Maxicom cannot contact the CCU because the line is busy, a dialog box is displayed that gives you the option of interrupting the process on the line, receiving notice when the line is available, or aborting the attempt. 2 To see more information, select the Site Monitor tab to display the Site Monitor sheet or select Manual Contact from the Site menu and then select Monitor Site.
Page 158 The Adjust Connect Time dialog box is displayed. Adjust Connect Time Remaining Dialog Box 2 Enter the number of minutes you want to keep the connection open or use the scroll buttons on the right side of the Minutes field to enter a number without typing.
Page 159: Viewing Wireless Diagnostic Data
Viewing Wireless Diagnostic Data You can view data about contact between a site and the CCU using the Wireless Diagnostics dialog box. The box displays messages answered and received, the number of packets sent, the number of busy times and available times and the MaxiLINK used.
Page 160: Setting Rain Shut Down For A Site
Setting Rain Shut Down for a Site The Rain Shut Down feature allows you to turn off all irrigation for the site until you turn it back on. To set Rain Shut Down: 1 Click the Rain Shut Down icon on the Site window toolbar or select Rain Shut Down from the Site menu.
Page 161: Manually Operating Site Schedules
Manually Operating Site Schedules You can use the Manual Operation dialog box to operate a site’s schedules manually. The Manual Operations dialog box has two sheets; the Manual Operations sheet is for manually operating schedules. The left side of the Manual Schedule Operations sheet displays a list of all schedules assigned to the site by number, name, whether they are in the CCU, and whether or not they are currently active.
Page 162 To advance the activity you have set up to the next station, click the Advance button; to stop the activity you have set up, click the Stop button. Manual Operations Dialog Box 3 Use the SCH OPS buttons to the left of the window to control schedule operations manually.
Page 163: Sending Schedules To The Ccu
Sending Schedules to the CCU You can manually send the day’s schedules all at once to the CCU at any time. If you select Site Monitoring To send the day’s schedules to the CCU: on the Manual Operations sheet, you can sort the list of 1 With the site open, select Send Today’s Schedules to CCU from the Site menu channels by channel or click the Send Schedules button on the Site toolbar.
Page 164: Monitoring And Operating Site Channels
Monitoring and Operating Site Channels The Manual Operations dialog box allows you to monitor a site and operate selected channels. You do so from the Manual Operations tabbed sheet in the Site Monitoring and OMSC (On-line Manual Station Control) windows. With these functions, you can start, advance, or stop activity on a selected channel.
Page 165 To manually operate site channels: 1 In the Device Status window of the Manual Operations sheet, click on the the channel you want. The OMSC window displays the currently executing steps of the channel. 2 Click the Start button on the left side of the OMSC window. The Start Stations dialog box for the channel you selected appears.
Page 167: Viewing And Editing Weather Source Data
Viewing and Editing Weather Source Data Weather source data is used for analysis of site requirements and for maintenance of a historical database. After you have set up a weather source, you may want to view historical or recent data from the weather source, contact the weather source manually, or monitor the weather source.
Page 168 To open a Weather Source window for an existing weather source: Select Open from the Weather menu or click the Open button on the System toolbar. Then select the name of the weather source you want and click the Open button. A Weather Source window opens for the weather source you have selected.
Page 169: Renaming A Weather Source
Renaming a Weather Source Maxicom allows you to change an existing weather source’s name. To rename a weather source: 1 With the weather source you want to rename open, select the Rename option from the Weather menu. The Rename dialog box is displayed with the current name of the weather source in the text field.
Page 170: Viewing Recent Weather Source Data
Viewing Recent Weather Source Data The Recent sheet of the Weather Source window contains the most recent weather statistics, a list of sites assigned to the weather source, and any unacknowledged alarms associated with the weather source. To view recent weather source data: 1 With the Weather Source window open, select the Recent tab.
Page 171: Viewing The Most Recent Statistics
Viewing the Most Recent Statistics The summary of recent weather source data appears on the left side of the Recent sheet. It includes: • Weather Source — the name of the weather source. • Source Type — the type of weather source. •...
Page 172: Viewing And Acknowledging Unacknowledged Alarms
Viewing and Acknowledging Unacknowledged Alarms The Unacknowledged Alarms area of the Recent sheet is in the lower right portion of the sheet and lists the date, time, and type of alarm. To sort the unacknowledged alarm list by date, time, or To acknowledge an alarm, type of alarm, click the corresponding heading...
Page 173: Selecting A Time Period To View
Selecting a Time Period to View You can display historical weather source information for a particular period of time by day, week, or month. The areas in which you make this selection are in the upper left portion of the Historical sheet and are entitled Show For and Show To select the time period you want: 1 In the Show For area, enter the dates for the time period in the From and To fields or use the scroll buttons on the right of the fields to select dates without...
Page 174: Manually Contacting A Weather Source
Manually Contacting a Weather Source You can manually contact a weather source at any time. For more information about To contact a weather source manually: the toolbar buttons, see ”Using the Weather Source 1 With the Weather Source Window open, click the Connect icon on the toolbar. Window and Toolbar”...
Page 175: Increasing The Amount Of Time For Contact
Increasing the Amount of Time for Contact During a manual contact of a weather source, you may find that the normal time- out period specified for communications is not enough. However, you can increase the amount of time allotted. To change the amount of time: 1 Click the Time Left field at the bottom of the Site window.
Page 176: Getting Logged Weather Source Data
Getting Logged Weather Source Data You can receive logged information from a weather source to update your site’s weather source database before the scheduled automatic contact. To get logged data: 1 With the Weather Source window open, select Get Logged Data from the Weather menu.
Page 177: Manually Updating Weather Data
Manually Updating Weather Data You can update weather data manually rather than gathering data from a site. To enter weather conditions manually: 1 With the User-Entered Weather Source window open, select Update from the Weather menu or click the Update User Entered Weather Source button on the Weather Source toolbar.
Page 178: Disconnecting From A Weather Source
Disconnecting from a Weather Source You can manually disconnect from a weather source at any time. To manually disconnect from a weather source: With the Weather Source window open, select the Manual Contact option from the Weather menu and then select Disconnect. Or click the Disconnect icon on the toolbar.
Page 179: Viewing The Event Log And Generating Reports
Viewing the Event Log and Generating Reports This chapter describes how to view different types of information in the event log and how to generate reports from the log and other sources. Using the Event Log Window and Toolbar The Event Log window allows you to view Maxicom events and alarms.
Page 180: Filtering Data In The Event Log
To open the Event Log window: 1 Click the Event Log icon in the Selection pane. Or, if the Maxicom Central menu is displayed, click the Alarms hot spot. To sort the information according to the type, date, The Event Log window is displayed. source, or whether or not the event has been acknowledged, click the...
Page 181: Acknowledging Events In The Event Log
To filter data in the Event Log window 1 Click the Filter icon on the toolbar. The Event Filter dialog box is displayed. You can preview and print out a report of the Event Log window. For more information, see “Creating a Report from the Event Log,”...
Page 182: Clearing Events From The Event Log
Clearing Events from the Event Log You can clear events in two ways: Once entries in the Event • Clear — allows you to clear a single event. Log window are cleared, you cannot retrieve them. • Delete — allows you to clear all events at once. To clear an event: 1 Click on the event that you would like to clear.
Page 183: Refreshing Event Log Data
Refreshing Event Log Data You can update (refresh) the data displayed in the Event Log window. To update the data in the Event Log window: Click on the Refresh button. The Event Log data is updated. Creating a Report from the Event Log You can create a hard copy report from the data in the event log.
Page 184: Using The Report Wizard For Generating Reports
Using the Report Wizard for Generating Reports The Report wizard is an easy, interactive guide that helps you to generate reports on field devices, flow/time/costs and schedules. To use the Report wizard: 1 Select the type of report you want from the Report menu. The Report wizard begins to run automatically.
Page 185: Creating A Field Device Report
Creating a Field Device Report You can create a field device report that tells how the CCU and its attached field devices are configured. To create a field device report: 1 From the Reports menu, select the Field Device option. The Create a Field Device Report Wizard begins.
Page 186: Creating A Flow/Time/Cost Report
Creating a Flow/Time/Cost Report You can quickly and easily create a report that compares flow/time/cost values for a particular site or sites. To generate a flow/time/cost report: 1 From the Report menu, select the Flow/Time/Cost option. The Create a Flow/Time/Cost Report Wizard begins. Create a Flow/Time/Cost Report Wizard 2 Enter the date for which you want to begin data collection in the Start Date field or use the scroll buttons on the right of the field to select a date without...
Page 187 7 Choose the sections you would like to include in the report by placing a check in the checkboxes for the following options: • Flow/Cost Section • Station Runtime Sections If you would like the time range for the Station Runtime automatically adjusted, check the Automatically Adjust Time Range option.
Page 188: Creating A Schedule Report
Creating a Schedule Report You can create a report about a selected schedule or schedules. To create a schedule report: 1 From the Reports menu, select the Schedule option. The Create a Schedule Report Wizard begins. Create a Schedule Report Wizard 2 Enter a date and time for the report in the Date and Time fields or use the scroll buttons on the right of the fields to select a date and time without typing.
Page 189: Previewing And Printing Reports
Previewing and Printing Reports After you have created a report using the Report wizard, Maxicom will display the report preview. Previewing a Report From this dialog box, you have the following options for previewing and printing your reports: • Print Click on this button to print out the report you are previewing;...
Page 190 • Zoom Out Click on this button to decrease the screen size of the report you are previewing. • Close Click on this button to close the preview dialog box. 9.12 Viewing the Event Log and Generating Reports...
Page 191: Viewing Maxicom
Viewing Maxicom ’s Communication Status The Communication Status window allows you to view the activity on the communication devices that are configured for Maxicom . In addition, you can view background and statistical data about communication ports. The Communication Status window also lets you disconnect from a port at any time. Using the Communication Status Window The Communication Status window displays a list of all communications ports and the status of each on the right side of the window and more detailed information...
Page 192: Viewing The Status Of All Ports Simultaneously
Viewing the Status of All Ports Simultaneously The area in which the status of all ports is displayed is on the left side of the Communication Status window and contains the following information: For more information about communication port • Port —...
Page 193: Disconnecting From A Port
Disconnecting from a Port The Disconnect button on the Communications Status window allows you to immediately halt communications over a line. To disconnect from a port: 1 With the Communications Status window open, highlight the name of the port from which you want to disconnect. The highlighted port appears in the detail area of the Communications Status window.
Page 194: Viewing A Freedom Port In The Communication Status Window
Viewing a FREEDOM Communication Status Window The Communication Status window for FREEDOM ports displays numerical commands as they are entered by the FREEDOM port user and also translates the numerical commands into words so that you can monitor the FREEDOM port user’s actions.
Page 195: Backing Up Data
You can also manually back up your data. If you choose to do so, Maxicom will store the back up in the same location as the automatic back up. To back up data manually: Select Backup from the System menu. MAXICOM2 data is backed up to your hard drive. 11.1 Managing Data...
Page 197: Glossary
Glossary accelerator keys cluster control unit Sets of key strokes that allow you to select an option See CCU. from the interface quickly and without using the mouse. CIMIS (California Irrigation Management Information System) alarm An electronic bulletin board service that collects Warning notices concerning system integrity at the weather station data form around the state of computer and in the field.
Page 198 dialog box FLO-MANAGER A message box that is displayed in the Maxicom A Maxicom feature that allows the computer to software user interface. A dialog box asks the user to calculate the optimum sequence for each station on a select certain options or answer questions before a CCU, based on the hydraulic capacity of the system.
Page 199 link operating system To attach one schedule to another so that the The software that controls the way your PC operates execution of one (the master) results in the execution and the flow of data to and from the central of the other (the slave).
Page 200 runtime adjustment source sensor decoder The type of value used to adjust a schedule’s runtime, A field device used to interface moisture sensors and such as ET or water budget. other dry contact switch closure sensors to the CCU. satellite site A controller in the field that is capable of A single geographical irrigation area that is controlled...
Page 201 trunk radio Radio communication system that uses a trunking tower. Information from the central computer is sent via radio to the trunking tower, then to the CCU. Trunk radio allows greater communication distances than point-to-point radio. warning A message displayed in the Event Log dialog box when communication with a site or weather source has failed or been cancelled.
Page 203: Index
Index communications properties, setting ...3.4 crop coefficient .........4.10 accelerator keys........2.13 currency ...........3.12, 4.11 properties, setting..........3.4 cursor ............2.22 Adobe Acrobat Reader .......1.5 alarms acknowledging..........7.5, 8.6 unacknowledged ........2.2, 8.6 database application backing up........1.3, 3.14, 11.1 purging............3.14 icon ..............2.8 menu ..............2.8 display areas ..........2.6 title bar.............2.8 document pane ...........2.9 automatic send ........6.5, 6.18...
Page 204 hardware no watering days, setting......7.16 minimum requirements ........1.1 nominal ET ..........6.19 recommended requirements......1.2 help contents, viewing...........2.25 passwords find options, setting ........2.32 CIMIS .............5.11 find setup wizard ...........2.29 FREEDOM, setting.........3.10 find word list ..........2.29 master, changing ..........3.8 find word list, rebuilding ........2.33 setting ..............3.7 finding a word in ..........2.29 site, changing ...........3.8, 4.5...
Page 205 soil infiltration rate ..........4.11 saving your work........2.35 moisture holding capacity ......4.11 schedule moisture refill percentage ......4.11 adding ............7.11 sound ............3.12 auditing ............6.16 station properties ........4.21 copying ............6.10 station property macros creating ............6.1 cycle...............3.13 editing ...........6.16, 7.11 flow rate ............3.13 editor..............6.14 landscape coefficient........3.13 manual operation ...........7.23 precipitation rate..........3.13...
Page 206 ............8.6 historical ET database ......5.3, 5.15 password ..........3.9, 5.5 properties..........5.1, 8.10 Rain Bird weather station ......5.3, 5.6 renaming ............8.3 sites assigned, viewing and editing....8.5 sites, setting for ..........4.5 toolbar..............8.1 user-entered weather data .....5.3, 5.17 window.............8.1...
Page 207: Service Information
Rain Bird Software Support Services. These services are subject to Rain Bird software prices, terms, and conditions in place at the time the service is used. If you need service, you should try the following in the order listed here: 1 Contact your local Authorized Maxicom Distributor.
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Rain Bird Maxicom2 User Manual

Introduction

Installing Maxicom

Getting to Know Maxicom

Setting System Properties

Setting Site Properties

Setting Weather Source Properties

Creating and Editing a Site Schedule

Viewing and Editing Site Data

Viewing and Editing Weather Source Data

Viewing the Event Log and Generating Reports

10 Viewing Maxicom 'S Communication Status

Backing up Data

Glossary

Index

Service Information

Quick Links

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