Quick View; Programming The Controller - Weathermatic SmartLine SL800 Owner's Manual

display GREEN again when the sensor/s are no longer pausing
your system operation.
Note: No watering will take place when the RAIN/
FREEZE SENSING LED is RED. This indicates a
Rain, Freeze or other type sensor has tripped,
and programs are prevented from running. An
ORANGE MODE LED means watering is paused
temporarily due to: run/soak, master valve delay, zone to
zone delay, or omit time. A program in operation will also
pause if you turn the dial to any position other than RUN or
SYSTEM OFF. The program in operation will resume when
you return the dial to RUN or if there is no programming
activity for 60 minutes.
Note: The SLW Delay dryout period is factory set for 48 hours.
To change the delay period, see SLW in Advanced Menu.
If you wish to deactivate
the sensors, use the RAIN/
FREEZE SENSING button
to light the green OFF
LED. Example: You wish
to water after fertilizing
and your rain sensor is still
pausing the watering program. As long as the OFF LED is on,
the sensors will not pause your system operation.
Note: You may have zones you want to omit from rain/freeze
shutdown. Example: Potted plants under cover. If you are
using an SLW Weather Sensor or the RFS5 rain/freeze sensor
communicating with your controller through an SLHUB, see
SLW in Advanced Menu for instructions. If you are using a rain/
freeze sensor connected to your controller at the SEN terminals,
see SENSOR in Advanced Menu for instructions.
1.2 Quick-View
With the dial in the RUN or OFF position, and FLOW is enabled,
press the DOWN button to view the current FLOW rate.
Press DOWN again to view the system current in mA.

2.0 Programming the Controller

Your SmartLine® controller has two operating modes: BASIC
mode or Weathermatic's patented SMART mode. The BASIC
mode uses user assigned zone run times. The SMART mode
overrides user assigned zone run times and calculates zone
run times based on the location of the site, inputs by zone, and
weather readings from the SLW Weather Sensor. Note: SMART
requires the optional SLW Weather Sensor.
Smart watering calculates ET (evapotranspiration), the
landscape's daily water loss, and schedules the correct amount
of irrigation to replace the loss. When combined with a
Note: The RAIN/
Weathermatic SLW Weather Sensor, Smart mode gives you the
FREEZE SENSING
power to reduce water waste. Many water districts are offering
button can be used
rebates for Smart mode users. Check with your local district.
to bypass rain and
freeze sensors. Both the BASIC mode and SMART mode operate based on the
user's programmed start times, watering days, omit times/days,
and several Advanced Menu features (rain delay, zone to zone
delay, and master valve settings).
Important Note: Zone run times must be entered for every zone
in use for the controller to recognize the zone in either BASIC or
SMART modes.
2.0 Programming the Controller
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