Irritrol PCW Control User Manual

PCW CONTROL™ SYSTEMUser’s Guide®

8PCW Control S InstallationThe Interval ScheduleTo set an Interval schedule, highlight the zone by clicking on a segment bar, or on the correspond-

PCW Control S Installation9The Even or Odd Date ScheduleSetting an Even- or Odd-date schedule is done in the same manner as setting an Interval sche

10PCW Control S InstallationThe Zone ButtonsThe individual Zone Buttons, located in the tray below the Schedule Viewer, are linked to the corre-spo

PCW Control S Installation11Selecting Water Zone Properties The Zone Properties configuration menu is accessed by double-clicking the preferred Zone

12PCW Control S InstallationSelecting Lighting Zone PropertiesThe Zone Properties configuration menu is accessed by double-clicking the preferred Z

PCW Control S Installation13Zone Control OptionsThe Zone Control Options menu is accessed by clicking on the gray bar, located on the right side of

14PCW Control S InstallationThe Scheduling AdvisorTM PanelThe Scheduling Advisor is a powerful setup tool that automatically creates an effective w

PCW Control S Installation15Advisor-Based ScheduleThe watering schedule created by the Advisor is described on the Advisor panel and depicted in the

16PCW Control S InstallationThe Site Settings PanelThe Site Settings panel provides an array of control options specific to the site configuration

PCW Control S Installation17(3) Site Settings: Add/Remove Controller – Manage multiple controller operation and rain sensor input within this sectio

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18PCW Control S InstallationNote: The PCW Control program offers a variety of seasonal adjustment options that can be applied globally to the Site

PCW Control S Installation19Manual Operations PanelMultiple-zone manual watering program are formatted and controlled in the Manual Operation Panel

20PCW Control S InstallationMulti-Zone Manual Program Setup• SelecttheNew button to open the Manual Preset Name dialog box (Figure 2.31).• Ente

PCW Control S Installation21Chapter 3 – Hardware Features: PC-Remote and Controller OperationsThe system’s handheld remote (Figure 3.1) is the prima

22PCW Control S InstallationChapter 4 – Remote Master Valve / Pump Start FeatureThe Remote Master Valve / Pump Start Feature is only for systems wi

PCW Control S Installation23Appendix 1 – Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: What is the AdvisorTM? A: The Advisor is a unique PCW Control program feature

24PCW Control S InstallationQ: What’s the best way to get technical support? A: Contact Irritrol Customer Support by phone at 1-800-634-8873, weekd

PCW Control S Installation25Q: What if there is a power outage? Would everything still get watered? A: The Controller will not operate the zones wit

26PCW Control S InstallationAppendix 2 – Advanced Adjustment Features There are multiple adjustment settings in the software.1) Seasonal Adjustment

PCW Control S Installation27ET Adjustment* The Advisor ET Adjustment (Figure A2.3) allows the user to adjust the watering recommendations provided b

PCW Control S Installation1Table of ContentsIntroduction – Getting Acquainted with the PCW Control System 2Glossary 2Chapter 1 - G

28PCW Control S InstallationAppendix 3 – Transferring Irrigation SchedulesIt is possible to transfer irrigation schedule files from one computer to

PCW Control S Installation293. Double-click the AppData folder, then the Roaming folder, then the Irritrol folder.There is the default irrigation s

30PCW Control S InstallationTroubleshooting Guide Symptom Possible Cause SolutionI have a new computer, or, I lost the CD. Where do I get the softw

PCW Control S Installation31FCC Part 15 RuleThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuan

2PCW Control S InstallationIntroduction – Getting Acquainted with the PCW Control SystemIrritrol’s PCW Control system brings simple, yet sophistica

PCW Control S Installation3Chapter 1 - Getting StartedIrritrol’s PCW Control system brings simple yet sophisticated control to your automatic sprink

4PCW Control S Installationrun time duration assigned to each zone. • Any number of schedules can be dened and saved to memory for later recall,

PCW Control S Installation5Chapter 2 - PCW Control Program Window OverviewThe PCW Control program is designed for ease of scheduling, review and sys

6PCW Control S InstallationThe PCW Control Schedule ViewerThe Schedule Viewer (Figure 2.2) is the primary panel where the scheduled operation of ea

PCW Control S Installation7The Time Slot EditorThe zone Start Time and Run Time Duration can be configured directly within the Schedule Viewer, or b