Green Badge d b a UgMO Technologies UG1000CA 902 - 928 MHz Frequency Hopping Transceiver User Manual USERS MANUAL

Green Badge LLC d/b/a UgMO Technologies 902 - 928 MHz Frequency Hopping Transceiver USERS MANUAL

USERS MANUAL

Quick Installation & Start Guide The UgMO UG1000C-A Irrigation controller is designed to bring full moisture sensor control to both residential and large commercial landscapes. Available in 12 and 24 zone models, and utilizing its fully digital interface and patented UGMO adaptive watering algorithm, the UG1000C-A breaks the traditional watering schedule paradigm. There are no start-times to set and no complex site variables to enter. Just tell it when NOT to water and using the sensor data UgMO does the rest. • Supports both wired and wireless flow sensors • Remote configuration and alert reporting • Software upgradeable to allow for future feature expansion • Embedded Linux processor provides smart device intelligence UG1000C-A Controller Familiarizing yourself with the UG1000C-A
Familiarizing yourself with the UG1000C-A…continued 4 3 2 1 5 21 20 11 10 9 8 7 6 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 Components 1. LCD Screen 2. Soft Keys 3. Directional Buttons 4. Menu/Mode/Functional Buttons 5. Current Date and Time 6. Current System Mode 7. Individual Zones 8. Recent Zone Events 9. Device Menu 10. Zone Menu 11. Alerts Menu 12. Home Screen Button 13. System Mode Button 14. Navigation Buttons 15. Selection Button 16. Stop Button 17. Back Button 18. System Settings 19. Page Down 20. Bridge/Internet Icon 21. #of Repeaters in Network
Wiring the UG1000C-A Controller 1 2 3 6 2 3 4 1 5 Timer Controlled Zone 1. Zone Number 2. Duration of Last Irrigation Cycle 3. Zone Control Indicator – watering cycles are controlled by timer Sensor Controlled Zone 1. Zone Number 2. Soil Moisture Level 3. Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) 4. Sensor Battery Condition 5. Current Soil Moisture Condition 6. Zone Control Indicator – water cycles are controlled by sensor data AC + - M V AU X RAIN RETN FLOW 12VThe UG1000C-A Controller has 12 and 24 zone control capabilities. Simple insert the each valve signal wire into the corresponding zone and splice all commons together and in them into the common terminal found at the top of the vertical set of terminals pictured to the left. The UG1000C-A also had the ability to control a Master Valve, Pump Start Relay, rain, flow and other sensors, and provides Auxiliary 24VAC and 12VDC terminals.
Getting Started…Configuring Global Settings
Press System Settings Soft Key Highlight Global Settings and Press OK Highlight Date and Press OK Using the navigation keys highlight each Month, Day and Year and press OK to change the value. Press Save when finished. Next, highlight the Time and Press OK Repeat the same steps followed to change the Date and Press OK when finished Finish configuring the Global Settings by highlighting each attribute and changing the value using the same process as the Date and Time. Make sure to choose the properties correct; • Country (location of site) • Language (spoken by users) • Pump/MV to activate a Master Valve or Pump if one is present• DST – to activate Day Light Savings if observed by the location• Zip Code • Units to establish Fahrenheit or Celsius among others• Temp – to activate the cold temperature override feature
Configuring Global Settings…Continued Setting Watering Blackout Times Return to System Settings and this time Highlight Watering Blackouts and Press Default settings for each day will be NO BLACKOUT. To change highlight a given day a Press OK To select an All Day Blackout simply highlight ALL DAY and Press OK, then Press Save
Assigning Sensors Press Device Soft Key on Main Screen Highlight Moisture Sensors and Press OK Turn the sensor on and look for its Net Work Address (NWA) to appear in the list, highlight and press Assign or OK. Highlight the desired zone that the sensor will manage and Press OK (multiple zones can be chosen) The zone will appear with be highlighted with a thick boarder and will also appear in the box to the right, Press SAVE Sensors can also be added by pressing the Manual soft key in the image above instead of picking from the list. Just insert the NWA and assign it to a zone
Managing Zones…Sensor Controlled Press the Zones Soft Key Highlight the desired zone and Press MANAGE Highlight Manage Zone by Sensor and Press OK. Scroll to the lower box and Highlight Zone On and Press OK Next, press SET to manually set the soil moisture level (UgMO can do this automatically as well see page ?) Move the checkered cursor to the desired moisture range. High and Low thresholds are visible above and below the icon The current reading of the sensor will be displayed along with a Zone condition of OK, WET, or DRY depending on range chosen, press SAVE
Managing Zones…Timer Controlled Press the Zones Soft Highlight the desired zone and press MANAGE Highlight MANAGE ZONE BY TIMER and press OK. Scroll to lower box and highlight ZONE ON and press OK Press SET to program zone cycle runtimes Choose how many cycle soaks are desired then move cursor to box on the right to set total runtime, press SAVE Choose the day of the week that you want to schedule watering and press OK or EDIT. Copy and Paste keys can be used for quick configuration
Enrolling the Internet Bridge Press the Device Soft Key on the Main Screen Highlight Internet Bridge from the list and press OK The NWA of the Bridge should appear to the right (make sure the Bridge is powered on). Press ENROLL ENROLLED will appear in the window on the left. Press the DETAIL button to view/change setting and navigate to ADVANCE settings You can also manually enter the bridge NWA (like a sensor) to enroll by pressing MANUAL in the screen above. Highlight Information and Press OK to modify information. Press ADVANCE to view/change the internet settings
Enrolling a Repeater Press the Device Soft Key on the Main Screen Highlight Repeaters and Press OK With the Repeater powered on, look for its NWA to appear in the first column. Highlight and Press ENROLL ENROLLED should appear in the STATUS window. You can press DETAIL to view wireless signal strength Repeater Detail Screen You can also manually enter the repeater NWA (like a sensor) to enroll by pressing MANUAL in the screen above.
Controller Modes Press the Mode Button The systems defaults to OFF when first powered To place the system in to AUTO mode highlight AUTOMATIC MODE and press OK, then exit. To run all zones, Highlight RUN ALL ZONES, press OK and move the cursor up and down to pick desired runtime and press START Highlight zones that you want to run and press OK, then scroll to box on right and scroll up and down to pick desired time, press START You can temporarily turn the system to OFF, by choosing TEMP SYSTEM OFF and choosing a time in the box on the right
Soil Moisture Setting The UG1000C-A controller has the ability to automatically determine your soil characteristics helping it decide on what the soil type setting should be and the moisture range that is optimal for the health and growth of your lawn and landscape. You also have the option of manually configuring the soil type setting and/or adjusting the UgMO determined setting. For best system operation, use the UgMO auto calibration and then make adjustments to the settings if necessary. How the auto calibration phase works is, each zone will run for a predetermined amount of time with soak times in-between until the soil reaches the saturation point and the field capacity is determined. This is done by measuring the level of the soil moisture over time and how each irrigation cycle affects it. You can expect to see a lot of water running and very wet conditions during this event which should only last a couple of days. Once completed, the UG1000C-A will begin to water in accordance to soil moisture needs and the availability of allowable water windows by observing the scheduled black out watering times. The next page will walk you through setting the soil type both automatically and manually.
Soil Moisture Setting …Continued Press the System Settings soft key Highlight SET SOIL TYPE and press OK Highlight the zones that you wish to calibrate or choose ALL ZONES and decide to calibrate NOW or LATER in auto mode or MANUAL Once auto calibration is started it can be stopped by pressing the STOP soft key or manual setting of the soil type can be chosen by pressing MANUAL When Auto Calibration for soil setting the soil type, LEARNING will appear on the main screen in those affected zones To manually set the soil type in Global Settings, press the MANUAL soft key in the screen above after selecting one, more or all zones.
Signal Quality and Sensor Communication AUTO 12:13PM 3/6 B To check sensor communication go to Devices and choose Sensors Scroll to and highlight the desired sensor and press OK or DETAIL This screen displays all the details of the sensor including NWA, zone assignments and current readings. This will show the last 5 transmissions and the time when they were received by the controller. The YES and NO in the Repeater columns denotes that the signal was repeated if it says YES Press LONGTERM to see more of a history of communication. The graph represents 4 days with each line = 90 minutes. A full line indicates all packets received. Press the HISTORY soft key to see last five communication packets from the sensor Long term Sensor 11 00 34 c2 PREV NEXT DONE 4 3 2 1
Trouble Shooting and Alerts Note: The USB port is intended for use with a USB memory stick. It is a host port that must not be connected to a personal computer. 12:13PM 3/6 B AUTO clear DETAITo view any registered alerts, highlight the Alerts Soft Key and press OK Over Current Valve 2 ERROR LIST Water Line break Highlight error and press DETAIL for more information or press CLEAR to remove it from the list 1
Regulatory Notices FCC ID: YVAUG1000CA; IC ID: 10216A-UG1000CA M/N: UG1000C-A This device complied with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada License Exempt RSS Standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. • This device may only be used with the approved internal antenna that is shipped with the unit and installed per installation instructions. The use of any other antennas will invalidate the unit’s FCC Part 15 certification. • To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. Operating the device with the supplied antenna will ensure that this requirement is met. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. A separation distance of 20 cm should be observed to maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines set out in OET Bulletin 65. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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