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1. Matthew Ponte

   

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   4/23/2012 7:04 AM

   I've had this central controller for a few years now and still have a couple unanswered questions. First, I'm not sure why my total run time reads 3 or 4 hours for fairways only, yet the calculated end time still reads after 6am when irrigation starts at 8:30pm the previous night?
   
   Lastly, what is the zoning all about? I have the system flow setup, but the zoning gpm is unclear. It seems as though it has been already been determined at 200gpm for each zone. Did the computer determine that rate for me or am I forgetting something. I'm guessing you calculate one tee zone, one fairway zone, and one green running at the same time for a perticular satellite, which will be the max gpm for the Touchnet zone calculation. Hope this make sense. Thanks in advance.

   
   
   
   
2. Melvin Waldron

   

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   4/23/2012 8:04 AM

   Matthew,
   
   I don't know about Toro, but the zone info was probably programed by your Toro installer or whoever installed the irrigation system.
   
   Your run times I would only be guessing but could it have originally been programmed to run and soak and those times have been changed? What does your dry run times say? I am only guessing here because I have Rain Bird and that is what I would guess as the issue? I know someone will probably give you good advice and answers.
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
3. Matthew Ponte

   

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   4/23/2012 9:04 AM

   You can setup the gpm per sprinkler head or block design gpm (fairway 70gpm/greens 150gpm...), however, the Touchnet also has an additional zoning setup.