TABLE OF CONTENTS ® TABLE OF CONTENTS C. MASTER VALVE SECTION 1: CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION D. PUMP E. MAIN LINE CAPACITY ET2000 KEY PAD DESCRIPTION F. ON-AT-A-TIME II. WHAT CAN BE PROGRAMMED AT EACH G. FLOW CHECKING SCREEN H. ALERT ACTIONS III.
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® TABLE OF CONTENTS G. MOISTURE B. TEST 1. MOISTURE SENSOR SETUP 1. LEARN THE EXPECTED (FLOW 2. MOISTURE SENSOR ASSIGNMENT RATE) AT A STATION 3. TEST MOISTURE SENSOR 2. TEST A STATION 3. TEST A STATION MOISTURE H. ET COUNTY / CITY SENSOR (see SECTION 5 MOISTURE)
SECTION 1 / I. ET2000 KEY PAD DESCRIPTION ® SECTION 1 CONTROLLER DESCRIPTION I. ET2000 KEY PAD DESCRIPTION STOP – The STOP key will stop any currently MAIN MENU – The MAIN MENU key is used to running Scheduled watering Cycle, Manual access the different program features of the Cycle, Test Cycle, Manual Programs.
® SECTION 1 / II. WHAT CAN BE PROGRAMMED AT EACH SCREEN Programs & Stations Flow Select Program Set Program Start Time Select Program Description (optional) Line Fill & Valve Line Fill By Program Set Number Of Water Days in Schedule Close Times Valve Close By Program Set Water Days...
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SECTION 1 / II. WHAT CAN BE PROGRAMMED AT EACH SCREEN ® Reports Setup This Month / Last View Water Usage And Irrigation Time Month Select If Part Of FLOWSENSE® Chain Select Number Of Controllers In Chain Communications 24 Month View Yearly Water Usage &...
CONTROLLER SCREEN MAP). You can always return to a previous screen by pressing the BACK key. Menu Key Name Controller Screen Showing Main Menu Month UP key Station UP key Month DOWN key CALSENSE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Station DOWN key Programs & Stations Lights Weather Reports...
Serial Num: 00000 CC4 Ver: 4.0.11.26 will appear. (the normally expected signal levels) 1. Controller(s) with central communication: Copyright Calsense Inc. 1987-2005 Rights Reserved (use Key for special menu) Note: If FLOWSENSE option is installed (This can ® be verified by looking for a (-FL) in the part number Figure 2.3...
Serial Num: 12345 CC4 Ver: 4.0.11.26 key. (the normally expected signal levels) IMPORTANT: Copyright Calsense Inc. 1987-2005 Rights Reserved (use Key for special menu) The changes do not take effect until this button is pressed. Figure 2.4 THIS CONCLUDES THE DATE AND TIME THIS CONCLUDES THE PART A&...
The 12 Month Mode feature allows you to pre- program an irrigation schedule for each month of the Using the Calsense Command Center software, a year. Each month can be programmed with different three character password can be sent to the...
® SECTION 2 SETUP / SECTION 3 PROGRAMS & STATIONS SECTION 3: PROGRAMS & STATIONS Enter the first character of the The Programs & Stations section of the controller is password by pressing the PLUS or used for programming or viewing the following: MINUS key until the character appears.
SECTION 3 PROGRAMS & STATIONS ® When at the START TIMES & WATER Note: Station description’s can be entered via the DAYS screen the two (2) top right Command Center software. Menu keys can be used to scroll to the different programs.
® SECTION 3 PROGRAMS & STATIONS • 3. Set NO Water Days at the Station MINS PER CYCLE: The amount of Programming Screen irrigation time applied in each cycle of a 24 hour watering period. • No Water Days gives you the ability to turn a specific SOAK-IN TIME: The amount of time (In station off for a certain amount of days consecutively Minutes) between multiple cycle starts.
SECTION 3 PROGRAMS & STATIONS ® 1. Copy a Station to another Station The PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY screen is displayed (Figure 3.4). At the Station To Station Copy screen PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY press the PLUS or MINUS key until PROG A: .
® SECTION 4 FLOW 1. Estimated Water Usage SECTION 4: FLOW The Estimated Water Use setting is set to YES only if The Flow section of the controller is used for setting up there is NO flow meter installed, and the following the following: items are turned off: •...
2. FMBX flow meter setup MODEL NUMBER SIZE FM-1 1” PLASTIC FLOW METER If the flow meter installed on the system is a Calsense FM-1B 1” BRASS FLOW METER FMBX, change the “Use your own K & Offset” to YES, FM-1.25B 1 ¼”...
® SECTION 4 FLOW The LEARN THE EXPECTED FLOW RATES screen The LINE FILL & VALVE CLOSE TIMES screen is is displayed (Figure 4.7). displayed (Figure 4.8). LEARN THE EXPECTED FLOW RATES LINE FILL & VALVE CLOSE TIMES At the next program start , turn on each station and use the measured flow Line Valve...
SECTION 4 FLOW ® C. MASTER VALVE D. PUMP This section of the controller allows you to select from If you are using a pump for any one of your valves you two types of master valves available: will have to set the controller to recognize that there is a pump in use and on which program it will be used •...
® SECTION 4 FLOW E. MAINLINE CAPACITY Press the PLUS or MINUS key to change the capacity numbers. System capacity is defined by the max flow rate of water that your system can operate at during irrigation. MAINLINE BREAK SETTINGS From the FLOW METER, MASTER VALVE &...
SECTION 4 FLOW ® The STATIONS ON-AT-A-TIME screen is displayed This example allows the user to set up one (1) valve (Figure 4.13). on at a time for Programs A. The controller will only allow one valve to operate while program A is running. Program B is set up to operate 3 valves on at a time, and will only operate up to three valves when Program STATIONS ON-AT-A-TIME...
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® SECTION 4 FLOW Example: FLOW CHECKING When Irrigating COMPARE the flow rate to the expected? YES If you set the limit at 30 gpm to 100 gpm. ALLOWABLE Then set your (-) limit at 10, and your (+) limit at 10. Below 30 gpm -5 / +5 From 30 gpm to 100 gpm...
Press the ALERT ACTIONS Menu key. From the MAIN MENU screen (Figure 5.1). The ALERT ACTIONS screen is displayed Press the WEATHER Menu key. (Figure 4.17). ALERT ACTIONS CALSENSE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Programs & Stations Lights HIGH FLOW LOW FLOW Weather Reports PROG A .
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® SECTION 5 WEATHER The ET GAGE screen is displayed (Figure 5.3). If YES is selected the screen will change to read: (Figure 5.5). ET GAGE Irrigation Day is from 8:00PM to 8:00PM ET GAGE Irrigation Day is from 8:00PM to 8:00PM Is there an ET Gage? NO Is there an ET Gage? YES Log Pulses? NO...
SECTION 5 WEATHER ® ET GAGE Press the blue ARROW keys to Irrigation Day is from 8:00PM to 8:00PM move the cursor to the SKIP Is there an ET Gage? YES TONIGHT? (Figure 5.9). Log Pulses? NO Gage is 99% full GAGE=.00 inches Skip tonight? YES ET GAGE...
® SECTION 5 WEATHER If the controller in use has a (-RB) option installed how much rain falls in a one (1) hour period. The and a Rain Bucket connected see: amount of rain from this setting put into the rain table, will increase only until it reaches the 24 1.
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Maximum 24 Hour Total reaches 1.50 inches of rain. If you are not sharing rain data using the Calsense Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to Command Center software, this setting will have no change the setting. effect on irrigation.
If there is no rain bucket installed and you are not The default setting is NO. If you are currently using a sharing rain data through the Calsense Command wind gage on this controller then change the setting Center program, these settings will have no effect on to YES.
SECTION 5 WEATHER ® D. RAIN SWITCH WIND GAGE SETUP Is controller Wired to a WIND GAGE ? YES This section of the controller is used to activate the PAUSE IRRIGATION when wind is higher than 15 MPH use of a rain switch and have the controller turn RESUME IRRIGATION when wind is less than 10 MPH irrigation off due to rain detection.
® SECTION 5 WEATHER 2. Use ET averaging E. ET A YES next to a program indicates ET averaging is The ET section of the controller can be programmed enabled for that program, which is only available if to use evapotransperation data accessed from an the program is in daily-ET mode.
5. Station flow rates without a flow meter present: There are two methods to determine station flow Figure 5.24 rates if a Calsense flow meter is not installed on the system. The following describes each method • Crop Coefficients In Use: The default •...
® SECTION 5 WEATHER • Example #2 How to calculate Station Flow rates by (If water meter units are in cubic feet or CF): Measuring Station Flow Rates: The starting meter reading is 9,975 CF after 3 The second method may provide more accurate minutes the ending meter reading is 10,003 CF the results, by using the irrigation system’s water meter flow rate would be calculated as follows:...
SECTION 5 WEATHER ® • Last Min: This is the amount of time Enter a yearly budget and have the programmed on this station prior to selecting controller divide it among the months using the use of Daily your City ET. (see Section 5 H. ET County / City) Estimated Mins:...
® SECTION 5 WEATHER Note: When you exit this screen your entry’s will be saved. WATER USE BUDGET Compare Water Use to a BUDGET? YES Option: Enter a Yearly Budget and have 2. Controller will automatically calculate the the controller divide it among the months using your city ET.
SECTION 5 WEATHER ® If you are currently using Moisture sensors on this 2. Moisture Sensor Assignment controller then change the setting to YES. Press the SENSOR ASSIGNMENT Menu key. Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to change the settings. The MOISTURE SENSOR ASSIGNMENT SCREEN (Figure 5.34).
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Press the blue ARROW keys to move the cursor to the MOIST SET entry. Figure 5.35 • MOIST SET: The Calsense Moisture Sensor has it’s Press the STATIONS Menu key. own numerical system of moisture readings. Typically it reads between The STATION PROGRAMMING screen is displayed the range of 45 (dry) to 85 (wet).
® SECTION 5 WEATHER Note: Only Master stations can test Moisture sensor The ET COUNTY / CITY screen is displayed for readings. (Figure 5.44). Press the TEST STATION # FOR REFERENCE ET NUMBERS MOISTURE SENSOR Menu key to Source: Enter Your Own Numbers Below County: KERN activate test.
MAIN MENU screen (Figure Non-Controller usage. 5.1). Press the MAIN MENU key. THIS CONCLUDES THE ET COUNTY / CITY SECTION The MAIN MENU screen (Figure 6.1). CALSENSE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Programs & Stations Lights Weather Reports Flow Radio Remote...
® SECTION 6 REPORTS The REPORTS menu screen is displayed B. 24 MONTH (Figure 6.2). The 24 month report shows the amount of water used, budgeted (if budget enabled), and ET (if ET REPORTS This Month / Last Month Alerts enabled) for the last 24 months.
Clear ALL Clear Station Scientific weather station. Automatically shared from another Figure 6.5 controller connected to an ET Gage using Calsense Command Center software. (Controllers must have Press the STATION UP / communication capabilities to share STATION DOWN Menu key to ET).
The Alerts section of Scientific weather station. the controller allows you to view the controller alerts Automatically shared from another in the following arrangements: controller connected to a Rain Bucket using Calsense Command Center • All Alerts. software. (Controllers must have •...
SECTION 6 REPORTS ® • Inches applied. • Note: Press the STAR key to access the High flow limit. • WHICH ALERTS TO SEE screen which will give you Low flow limit. a presorted view of the alerts based on alert type. •...
® SECTION 6 REPORTS G. USE VS. BUDGET REAL-TIME DISPLAYS Irrigation Activity The Use Vs. Budgets option is only available if Irrigation Details budgets are turned on in the controller under the Real-Time Flow weather menu. This section of the controller allows you to view the predicted outcome for the month based on your current controller settings.
SECTION 6 REPORTS / SECTION 7 LIGHTS ® SECTION 7: LIGHTS IRRIGATION DETAILS STN REASON HOLD TOTAL SOAK CYCLE A. PROGRAMMING A LIGHTS SCHEDULE You can program up to four (4) individual light Clear Station programs, with two (2) different start and stop times, each and a rolling two (2) week schedule.
STOP key. screen. (see the instruction sheet that is shipped with the Calsense Note: The STOP Menu key can also be pressed Radio Remote for more to end the lights program in progress.
SECTION 9 NO WATER KEY ® SECTION 9: NO WATER KEY Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to set the desired number of No A. NO WATER KEY DESCRIPTION Water Days. From this screen you can turn the controller off, set No water Days by all stations, program, or individual Press the blue ARROW keys to stations.
® SECTION 9 NO WATER KEY / SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY SECTION 10: MANUAL KEY Press the PLUS or MINUS keys The Manual section of the controller is used for: to select the desired amount of no water days per station. •...
SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY ® 1. Manual Water a Station 3. Cycle and Soak during Manual From the MANUAL IRRIGATION screen (Figure From the MANUAL IRRIGATION screen 10.2). (Figure 10.2). Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to change the station number. Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to change the CYCLE &...
® SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY MASTER VALVE OVERRIDE screen displayed (Figure 10.5). Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to change the station number. MASTER VALVE OVERRIDE Press the LEARN THE EXPECTED AT STATION # OPEN MASTER VALVE f or HOURS Menu key to Learn The ( Master Valve...
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SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY ® E. MANUAL PROGRAM 1 Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to change the “Open master The Manual Program section of the controller valve time”. provides an alternative to regularly scheduled irrigation that performs the day to day requirements for watering landscapes.
® SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY Press the blue ARROW keys to Press the PLUS or MINUS keys highlight the Run setting. to set the time in seconds that you want the Walk-Thru to begin Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to set the amount of days that you Note: Time must be set from 0.1 seconds to 15.0 want the program to run.
SECTION 10 MANUAL KEY ® H. USE HOLD-OVER Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to set the time that you want the Hold-Over time is generated whenever scheduled Hold-Over irrigation to begin. irrigation has hit the Stop time. The controller will first try and use up any hold-over in the table after scheduled irrigation has finished, but before the Stop Press the blue ARROW keys to...
SECTION 11 (-FL) FLOWSENSE ® SECTION 11: (-FL) FLOWSENSE ® Press the PLUS or MINUS keys to The Calsense FLOWSENSE option allows the user ® change the NO to a YES setting. to manage an irrigation system that has one or more...
CC4 Ver: 4.0.11.26 (the normally expected signal levels) Master controller Slave controller Slave controller Slave controller Copyright Calsense Inc. 1987-2005 Rights Reserved Slave controller (use Key for special menu) THIS CONCLUDES MULTIPLE CONTROLLER Figure 11.3 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP You will have to perform a Controller Scan: B.
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® SECTION 11 (-FL) FLOWSENSE ® The MAINLINE BREAK SETTINGS screen is Capacity with pump: When a program irrigates by displayed (Figure 11.6). use of pump the GPM limit set will not be exceeded. Capacity without pump: When a program irrigates without the use of a pump the GPM limit will not be MAINLINE BREAK SETTINGS During Irrigation 400 gpm...
SECTION 11 (-FL) FLOWSENSE ® ® 2. Flow Checking Press the blue ARROW keys to Flow checking allows you to have the controller change the Allowable settings compare the flow of each station during irrigation to the learned expected flow and alert you of any The default settings are: problems.
® SECTION 11 (-FL) FLOWSENSE ® Above: This section allows you to enter the fluctuation range for the high end of your normal Press the blue ARROW keys to move operating flow. Use the (-) and (+) entries to set the the cursor to the Program and Within range.
Figure 12.3 only after the Flow Meter In Use setting is set to YES). All models of Calsense controllers that have a (-F) option can receive up to three (3) separate flow meter inputs. The first flow meter is wired to the...
This will bring you to the LEARN THE EXPECTED value and the Offset. If you know these values enter FLOW RATES screen (Figure 12.7). them now. If not Call Calsense at 1-(800)-572-8608 for assistance. 2. Regular flow meter setup LEARN THE EXPECTED FLOW RATES...
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ENCLOSURE 2 FLAG LETTER DEFINITIONS Flag Letter Definitions For Controller LETTER DESCRIPTION DEFINITION During normally scheduled irrigation or during scheduled manual hold over a short circuit was detected. The valve is Short Circuit turned off and the remaining irrigation time is thrown away. At the next scheduled irrigation the valve will try again.
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ENCLOSURE 2 FLAG LETTER DEFINITIONS ® During normally scheduled programmed irrigation, we crossed the HOLD OVER time. The irrigation was terminated and the remaining time was added to the hold-over Normal Stop Time for that station. This flag is set during manually scheduled hold-over if during that activity we hit the manual hold-over STOP TIME.
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ENCLOSURE 2 FLAG LETTER DEFINITIONS ET Table Codes LETTER DESCRIPTION DEFINITION This means the (ET) number was edited at the Edited controller by a user. This means the (ET) number was retrieved from ET Gage actual real-time (ET). This means the (ET) number was retrieved from the Historical historical (ET).
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) PROGRAMMING GUIDE ® ® 2075 Corte del Nogal, Suite P, Carlsbad CA 92011 1-(800)-572-8608 FAX: 1-(760)-438-2619 www.calsense.com Stock Number: PG2-IC-D2 Rev. 05/06 water work m aking since 1986...
® ENCLOSURE 1. ET2000 IRRIGATION CONTROLLER SCREEN MAP Start Times & Water Days (H) Set Valve Run Times Stations Station Programming Test Programs & Stations Stations-By-Program Move Station Station-To-Station Copy Copy Station-To-Station Copy Station-To-Program Stations (A) ET Gage (A) Rain Bucket (A) Use Of Rain By Program (A) Wind Gage Weather...
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