Installation and User Manual
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1. 14 Tine Sensor element that measures moisture level and temperature when exposed to soil Tine sleeve Protects Tine in shipment and turns sensor on when removed Battery door Preparing to Install Product Verification Check shipped product and confirm that all hardware is present Required Materials Electrical Connectors Small supply of assorted electrical connectors and wire nuts Electrical Tape Assorted colors Wire Labels To clearly mark all wires in the irrigation clock Wire Ties Wire Tacks to secure any loose wires to mounting structure Silicone For water tight seal of wiring harness strain relief connection to clock Mounting Screws To mount brackets to wall Required Tools Digital Multi meter Also known as a Voltmeter Required to test AC polarity and confirm proper wiring Screwdriver Phillips 1 2 and small electrical screwdrivers for tightening terminals Cordless Drill Bits For drilling holes for mounting screws 1 Hole Saw Bit For drilling a hole into the irrigation clock Wire Strippers Side Cutters and Crimpers Necessary to install Base Station Shovel or Hole Cutter For digging holes for placement of sensors 1 25 inch Putty Knife Or something similar for cutting slot in soil for tine insertion 10 Inch Crescent Wrench or Channel Locks To tighten strain relief nut Tape Measure To measure sensor location UgMO Soil Press To determine soil type Irrigation Flags To mark2. The arrow at the bottom right hand side of the screen will be highlighted Press Select until you see the screen to the left Scroll until the temperature setting in the middle of the screen is highlighted Press Select and scroll to change the temperature to the desired level Press Select and scroll to the X on the right side of the screen Press Select and scroll to Exit Menu and press Select to return to the main screen MANAGE ZONE SETTINGS Zone Bypass Settings Menu 2 6 There are times when you may need to bypass UgMO for a specific zone but not all of the zones e g establishing new plantings At other times you may wish to restrict a zone from Manage Zone Settings l watering e g a broken head in a particular zone These settings are on the Manage Zone C Wetrest X Settings page CH Average Late CH Driest 1 Rotate the Selection Wheel until Manage Zone Settings is displayed gt Press Select The bubble next to Sensor is filled to indicate the zone is managed by the sensor s Rotate to Bypass and press Select Sit xs P ag Selecting Always OFF will set the system so even if the irrigation clock requests water the zone will not turn on 6 Scroll to X to exit this screen 7 Press Select and scroll to Exit Menu and press Select to return to the main screen 25 Base Station User Interface
3. MANAGE ZONE SETTINGS CONTINUED Multiple Sensors per Zone Settings 26 It is possible to assign more than one sensor to a zone See Manage Sensors UgMO allows you to determine how the sensor data is used by the system to manage the watering The system default setting is set to average the data coming from all the sensors in the zone Other options include using the Driest sensor reading or the Wettest sensor reading 1 2 bag zc oe i Rotate the Selection Wheel until Manage Zone Settings is displayed Press Select The bubble next to Average is filled to indicate the zone will average the wetness data of all sensors assigned to the zone Scroll to highlight either Wettest or Driest to change this selection Press Select to enter this setting Scroll to X to exit this screen Press Select and scroll to Exit Menu and press Select to return to the main screen VIEW SENSORS Determining Wireless Signal Strength Menu 5 6 1 From the Main Screen move the Selection Wheel up three clicks until you see View Sensors highlighted under Menu and push Select View Sensors 2 Each screen displays the signal quality temperature and wetness level of an individual ST Waos x GE sensor Press Select until the desired sensor is displayed Be sure to match the NWA AD 10000042 ZC 2 number if more than one sensor is assigned to a zone T 076 3 To see other sens
4. Identify the PINK wire labeled C2 C8 from Bluse the Clock Bundle and attach that wire Pink in the irrigation clock s Valve Station 2 Light Blue terminal where you removed the wire in step Green 7 above Purple Orange C12 Brown PMV IC PYMY IC station wires using the labels on the wires to identify the proper station and valve Whibe Blu Sara pat Wi wires Refer to the Wire Reference Guide to The Red Stripe Vie G the right for the proper wire connections Blue White ee Y3 i This guide is also provided as a convenient ae a dee sticker for inside the irrigation clock for easy Red Wh Stripe Vi TE reference Gray ByYMY w BMW IW oi C9 C10 C11 9 Repeat steps 5 thru 8 above for all valve 10 If you identify that the irrigation clock has a Pump Relay and or Master Valve proceed to step 11 If not proceed to step 13 AC AC AC Ac COM OUT COM OUT W COMIN C COMIN ICI 11 12 13 14 Remove the Pump Master wire from the terminal labeled P MV or Pump Master and butt connect it to the GRAY wire labeled P M V from the Valve Bundle and crimp it so it s attached securely Identify the BROWN wire labeled P M C from the Clock Bundle and attach it to the terminal in the ir rigation clock labeled P MV or Pump Master where you removed the wire in step 11 above Identify the common wire s in the irrigation clock detach them from the term
5. be in the way of the drilling procedure The irrigation clock may be outfitted with a punch out also though keep in mind most punch outs are only of inchin size 4 Remove the jam nut from the wire strain relief and carefully insert the 18 conduc tor wiring harness from the Base Station into the irrigation clock through the one inch hole Thread the wires from the wir ing harness through the wire strain relief nut inside the irrigation clock and insert and secure the male end of the wire strain relief by screwing the jam nut on The wiring harness wires will be bundled into three groups Clock Bundle Valve Bundle Power Bundle and each wire in the bundles individually labeled as well 6 Identify the wires in the irrigation clock that go to each valve station Remove the wire in the irrigation clock from the Valve Station 1 terminal and butt connect it to the WHITE wire with a BLUE STRIPE labeled V1 V7 and crimp it so its attached securely Identify the BLUE wire labeled C1 C7 and attach that wire in the irrigation clock s Valve Station 1 terminal where you removed the wire in step 5 above Installing the Base Station WIRING A SINGLE BASE STATION CONTINUED 7 Remove the wire in the irrigation clock ProHome soll geraor ayttem from the Valve Station 2 terminal and butt connect it to the WHITE wire with a RED STRIPE labeled V2 V8 and crimp it so its WIRE REFERENCE GUI oe 8
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7. and then assigned to one or more irrigation zones This is an easy process EA AWA TODOS CU A Se ER 1Eie LaManage Sensors ADE Wik 0 0000000 b Manage Sensors 18 Pairing sensors to Base Station Choosing Sensors 1 Read the Network Address NWA on the Tine Sleeve or bottom of the wireless sensor This will be the 8 digit numbers and or letters following NWA on the label Example NWA 100002B3 Rotate the Selection Wheel down to the Manage Sensors page When there are no sensors paired the screen will look like the figure to the left Press Select The A will be highlighted and Add will appear Press Select The following screen will appear This screen allows you to choose your method of entry The Choose Sensor option will display all of the NWAs that are within range of the base station and allows you to choose the one you want This is the recommended method Manual Entry allows a network address NWA to be entered one character at a time IMPORTANT NOTE THE WIRELESS SENSOR TINE SLEEVE The tine sleeve acts as an ON OFF switch when placed on the sensor Removing it activates the sensor or turns it on Every time the sensor is turned off and back on the sensor goes into a rapid transmission mode It transmit 10 times at 10 second intervals to support pairing Then for 100 minutes transmissions will be at once per minute to support the installation Finally at approxim
8. from the Valve Station 2 terminal and butt connect it to the WHITE wire with a RED STRIPE labeled V2 V8 from the Valve Bundle and crimp it so it is attached securely WIRING 2 BASE STATIONS WITH A PUMP MASTER VALVE TO CONTROL UP TO 12 STATIONS IMPORTANT NOTE Determine if the irrigation system uses a pump or master valve Look at the irrigation wiring if there is a wire at tached to a post labeled P MV or Pump Master Valve the system has one of these present IMPORTANT NOTE DO NOT ATTACH THE POWER CONDUCTORS UNTIL ALL OTHER WIRES HAVE BEEN ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTE Systems that use a pump or master valve are cooled by water passing through them If the P MV is not connected correctly over heating may occur and serious damage could result including pump or valve failure 11 Installing the Base Station 12 Identify the PINK wire labeled C2 C8 from the Clock Bundle and attached that wire in the irrigation clock s Valve Station 2 terminal where you removed the wire in step 5 above Repeat steps 3 thru 6 above for all valve station wires using the labels on the wires to identify the proper station and valve wires Refer to Wire Reference Guide on page 8 Next hook up the Pump Relay and or Master Valve by connecting the wires from the Base Stations and Irrigation Clock in series Identify the GRAY wire labeled PM INL from the Valve Bundle coming from Base Station 1 and butt
9. screws a Philip head screwdriver for mounting and an AC voltmeter Digital MultiMeter UgMO devices are weather resistant for outdoor use Wireless Sensors are buried at depths from 1 to 4 according to plant and soil types and operate at distances up to 600 feet depending on soil type depth and line of site to the Base Station UgMO is easy to in stall effective and long lasting It is not uncommon for a typical home to reduce water use by as much as 45 mme ProHome Table of Contents an ee INSTALLATION AND USER MANUAL COIN POM INS occas ses EE Ee EE E Ee Preparing to Install ccc cccccssccececccecesssseesececeesesssseeeeeeccesesssseeeeesccessesaaseeeeesceseesaaseseeeseceeessaeeeeees Site ASSESSIMGINE EN Installing the Base Station oo ccc ccccccccsssseeceeeceescesssseeeeeeccescsssseeececcessesssseeeeeccssesseseeeeeeseceeeseaaeeeees Mounting the Base Gtation cc ccccccsssccccecccesesseaeeeecescesssseeaeeeecescesssseeaeececesecessseeeeeceeeseesaaaes Wiring a Single Base Gtaton cc cccccccccccccccssssseseeeccescesseseeseeececsecssseeeeecceesesssaseeeeeeeeesesaaseeeess Determining AC Polarity of Existing Irrigation Clock cece cccccecccesssseseeeeeesecssssseseeeeeeseesees Wiring 2 Base Stations with a Pump Master Valve to Control Up to 12 Stations Base Station User Interface 2 0 0 0 ccc cece cc cccececcccce sees eeeeeceesueeaeaeseseecessuuaeeeeseseeeessueaeesesesesueeaaaaeeseeeeees Main Screen dree Ile eeng
10. sensor locations A UgMO Base Station UgMO Wireless Sensor a Mounting Bracket Yellow Whisker Marker One per Sensor Site Assessment Site Survey 1 Visually inspect the property location of clock and placement of the Base Station 2 Run all valve stations to e Confirm zone location and sprinkler count per zone e Identify areas within each zone to place sensors rule of thumb is to place the sensors between irrigation sprinklers in an area that tends to be the driest and where you have the best line of sight to the Base Station with the least obstructions Generally high spots are the dri est and low lying areas should be avoided e Identify any operating issues with the clock valves and or sprinklers 3 Note different types of hardware e Drip irrigation e Rotor Heads e Spray Heads A Note different types of zone plantings e Turf e Shrubs and woody plants e Annuals and Perennial flowers 5 Record all start times cycle run times and programmed run days Installing the Base Station MOUNTING THE BASE STATION Choose the location of the UgMO Base Station following these guide lines Base Station needs to be 12 18 inches away from and higher than the 1 e irrigation clock Base Station should be within 600 feet of any possible sensor location H Base Station should not be mounted near or on the same plane as e large metal objects or h
11. you replace the tine sleeve over the tine for now Write the zone number on the tine sleeve to keep track of its assignment After saving you will return to the Manage Sensors screen You can A Add another sensor by rotating the selection wheel until the A is highlighted and repeat steps 5 15 If you are done pairing all of your sensors rotate the Selection Wheel to the X in the upper right corner of the screen and press Select to exit the screen 19 20 Base Station User Interface MANAGE SENSORS CONTINUED Assigning A Common Sensor The system supports the concept of a Common Sensor which is designed to ensure the system operates properly even when the wireless signal from a distant sensor is lost This can be due to a dead battery temporary interference or reduced range due to heavy rain With a common sensor assigned the system will use the data from the Common sensor in the system as a fail safe until connectivity to the lost sensor is regained As long as the primary sensor for a zone can be heard the common sensor data is ignored 1 Only one sensor can be assigned as a common sensor at a time 2 Choose a sensor that is nearest to the base station with a strong wireless signal and a zone that is drier than average 3 When pairing this sensor navigate to the common position nearest Zones Press Select and rotate the wheel until C is shown Press Select COMMON POSITION ZONE PO
12. EN 1 On power up you ll see the Introduction Screen This times out after 10 seconds or press the Select Button 4 on page 2 to display the Main Screen UgMO ProHOME IEEE a Se STE eet Eege gt amp 2010 UgMO Technologies ET au 2 The Main Screen is divided into six main sections identified as A F on the figure to the right ld Auto Bypass Indicator Indicates that UgMO is controlling the watering Indicates that the UgMO system is being bypassed and the clock controls the watering This is useful for when you want to turn on a zone manually for maintenance or to water in new plantings g 3 Pump Master Valve Indicator If the irrigation system has a Pump or Master Valve this symbol will flash to indicate that the Pump or Master Valve is operating when a zone is turned on This area flashes ON whenever UgMO allows a zone to come on regardless of the presence of a Pump or Master Valve 33 Water Savings Indicator Displays a calculation of the average time UgMO did not allow the irrigation clock to water In this example UgMO reduced the total watering time by 33 since the system was last restarted D sns Mie Cmn n Zone Control Indicator There are six columns representing each zone controlled by UgMO 1 4 Indicates the zone is controlled by one sensor Indicates the zone is controlled by more than one sensor lIndicates the zone
13. NT NOTE DONOT DAMAGE SENSOR TINE Be careful not to apply side to side force on tine when in serting into the ground This can damage the sensor and or create a loose fit in the soil around the sensor causing inaccurate readings 33 Completing the Installation COMPLETION CHECKLIST Take all tine sleeves be sure the zone number is written on the label and bundle them together with a wire tie and attach to the irrigation clock Base Station or to a structure nearby Make sure all zones are being received by the Base Station and are communicating use View Sensors page to do this Make sure that the Base Station is set to Auto Make sure the irrigation clock is set to Auto Make sure all Wetness Levels are set It is recommended that a Common Sensor be assigned to all zones Run through all zones with the irrigation clock to confirm proper operation and that all zones are working you may have to set the UgMO Base Station to Bypass if soil conditions are wet because UgMO may not allow watering See page 15 On the front face of the Base Station the Watering Requested and Watering Al lowed LED s should light up with each zone Make sure sensor locations are recorded on the Sensor Location Reference Guide and guide is placed inside the clock Clean up entire site IMPORTANT NOTE CONFIRM ZONE LOCA
14. SITION 4 Rotate the wheel to the zone position you wish to assign the sensor to control and press Select Rotate the wheel to reveal the zone number and press select 5 Navigate to S to save this setting 6 If you assign another sensor as the Common it will automatically remove the Common setting from the previously assigned sensor but maintain any zone assignments for that sensor Assigning a sensor to more than one zone It is possible to assign a Sensor to more than one zone so that both zones are managed by the data from that sensor This is usually done when two zones are very similar in the amount of sun or shade they are exposed to Assigning more than one sensor to one zone It is also possible to assign more than one Sensor to a single zone That zone can be set to manage the zone to the WETEST sensor reading DRIEST sensor reading or the AVERAGE reading of all of the sensors assigned to that zone See Manage Zones settings Editing an assigned sensor Any assigned sensor including a common sensor can be edited by scrolling to Managing Sensors and choosing E for Edit Scroll to S to save your change 21 Base Station User Interface MANAGE SENSORS CONTINUED UgMO allows you to manually pair sensors to a base station This is particularly helpful if a sensor is already buried in the ground and you are not able to replace the tine sleeve to set it to rapid broa
15. TION When testing each zone on the irrigation clock to confirm that it is running properly check that the appropriate zone on the Base Station is turning ON The main display will flash ON in the correct zone assignment If a different zone turns on check the zone wiring to correct the issue UgMO ProHome Sensor Location Reference Guide Zone NWA Reference 1 Measurement Reference 2 Measurement 35 Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM An unburied sensor is not communicating with the Base Station A buried sensor is not communicating with the Base Station Cannot run a zone from the irrigation clock after Base Station is installed No Power to the Base Station 36 CAUSES 1 Sensor is out of Range 2 Wireless signal is obstructed 1 Sensor is out of Range 2 Wireless signal is obstructed 3 Sensor is buried too deep or ground is heavily saturated 1 UgMO is not allowing watering because the zone is reading WET 2 Zone set to Always Off 3 There is a wiring issue 1 AC and AC wires are not attached correctly 2 Irrigation clock is not powered SOLUTIONS 1 Move sensor to a location closer to the Base Station 2 Orientate it to remove or limit obstructions from line of site Excavate power cycle by replacing tine sleeve and removing it and confirm above ground communication Rebury 1 If the zone reads WET on the Main S
16. ads OK increase the moisture setting on UgMO at least one level If this does not solve the issue additional irrigation cycles may need to be added If the lawn seems to be too wet and there has not been any natural rainfall supplying moisture reduce the UgMO moisture setting down one level 37 Appendix B Soil Property Field Test It is very important to determine the type of soil the sensors are being placed into in order to set an initial moisture setting on the base station While there are 12 types of soil with endless variations found in the field we can narrow this to 4 types for installation purposes Type 1 Sand with an initial UgMO setting of 3 Type 2 Silty Loam with an initial UgMO setting of 5 Type 3 Clay with an initial UgMO setting of 7 8 5 15 5 18 Type 4 Highly Organic with an initial UgMO setting of 9 Gray indicates recommended initial setting for soil type 38 The process includes a few steps as follows using the soil tester illustrated below Step 1 Take a handful of soil from the depth where the sensor will be placed and fill the inside cup of the soil tester Be sure that the soil is firmly placed in the cup by pressing on it with your palm 39 Appendix B Soil Property Field Test Step 2 Saturate the soil with water slowly so that the water absorbs through the entire soil sample This takes about a minute for most soils It is important that the soil is satu
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18. al run times for a given zone for the hot test period of the year For example if a zone is typically set to run for 60 minutes during August UgMO will ensure that the zone is not overwatered during other times of the year Program each zone on the irrigation clock for two cycles 4 6 hours apart by dividing the original one cycle duration in half So a 60 minute cycle now becomes two 2 30 minute cycles 4 6 hours apart Customer Service Please visit UgMO com or call 877 500 UgMO for customer service This product should not be used for anything other than what is described in this document This product should only be serviced by trained and authorized personnel FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules 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 840 FIRST AVENUE SUITE 300 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406 www UgM0 com
19. ately once per 10 minutes after that during regular operation Choose EE SCE EI HWA 10o0opno0pnpp Zonas C 3 IMPORTANT NOTE SAVE YOUR SETTINGS Navigate to S to SAVE this setting Do not choose X until you have saved the settings or the sensor will not be paired Navigate to highlight Choose Sensor and press Select This screen will be displayed The NWAs of the sensors the base station hears will be displayed one at a time next to NWA Itis best to pair one sensor at a time and replace the tine sleeve when done Confirm that the NWA of the sensor you just activated is highlighted on the screen Note that the following menu choices have appeared and you can navigate to them with the Selection Wheel S Save C Clear B Back With the NWA highlighted press Select The first Zone position is reserved for assigning a Common Sensor See Assigning Common Sensor on next page You can scroll through the zone positions 1 6 to choose the zone to assign the sensor to The figure to the left shows the sensor assigned as a Common Sensor and to Zone 2 Press Select and roll the selection wheel up to display the zone number Press Select Press Select again to assign the zone Normally a Sensor is assigned to one zone but a single Sensor CAN be assigned to as many as 6 zones on a Base Station See page 21 Navigate to S to SAVE this setting It is recommended that
20. connect it to the BROWN wire labeled PM C from the Clock Bundle from Base Station 2 and crimp it so it is attached securely WIRING 2 BASE STATIONS WITH A PUMP MASTER VALVE TO CONTROL UP TO 12 STATIONS CONTINUED Bag Salias F PrN E rival el Arran Laag Com yanen COMPETE Pay IC Been Base Ktsn a Edel el Caas Wire in the PMY 10 11 12 13 Remove the Pump Master wire from the terminal in the irrigation clock labeled P MV or Pump Master and butt connect it to the GRAY wire labeled P MV V from the Valve Bundle coming from Base Station 2 controlling valve stations 7 12 Identify the BROWN wire labeled P MV C from the Clock Bundle coming from Base Station 1 and attached it to the terminal in the irrigation clock labeled P MV or Pump Master where you removed the wire in step 10 above Identify the common wires in the irrigation clock and detach them from the terminal Using a wire nut attach them securely to the WHITE wires from both base stations labeled COM OUT V Attach the TAN COM IN C wires from both base stations to the clock COM terminal Finally connect the AC power according to the directions on page 10 to ensure proper polarity Ensure that both RED wires are connected to the same terminal and both BLACK wires are connected to the same terminal 13 Base Station User Interface i MAIN SCRE
21. creen place Base Station into ByPass 2 See page 26 to Manage Zone Settings 3 Recheck wiring to ensure Zone wires and Common wires are properly installed 1 Recheck polarity of the AC and AC as stated in the manual 2 Check voltage coming out of AC terminals of irrigation clock Check power source for the irrigation clock Replace irrigation clock transformer 3 See page 26 to Manage Zone Settings PROBLEM Valve is stuck on and continues to water after irrigation cycle ends Lawn or Landscape looks Dry Lawn or Landscape looks Wet CAUSES 1 Phantom power surge 2 Flow control valve is set to high 3 Worn or damaged diaphragm 1 UgMO Wetness Threshold Level is set too low 2 Irrigation runtimes are not sufficient 3 Irrigation cycle times are not sufficient 1 UgMO wetness threshold is set too high SOLUTIONS 1 Use volt meter to check if valve is on because it is receiving voltage Red lead on zone number on To Valve side of Base Station and the Black lead on the clock COM to see if there is any voltage If yes the clock is still powering the zone If no go to the next solution 2 Inspect valve flow control setting 3 Inspect shape and condition of valve diaphragm If the lawn appears to be too dry check the UgMO screen to see the present moisture conditions e If it reads DRY add additional watering time to that zone on the irrigation clock e If it re
22. dcast Pairing sensors to Base Station Manual Entry P Manage Sensors 1 Choose Manual Entry from the Manage Sensor page 2 The first 0 of the NWA will be highlighted Choose Sensor Manual Entry 3 Pressing Select will allow you to enter the appropriate NWA digit in this field by rotating the Selection Wheel UP for numbers and DOWN for letters IW DI sca NWA o ooo aod Zeg 4 Press Select to enter the selection Rotate the Selection Wheel to enter any other non zero digits After entering the last digit the second zone position will be highlighted and you will be able to assign the sensor to the correct zone and or assign it as a common sensor BE SURE TO SAVE EACH SENSOR ASSIGNMENT 22 SETTING MOISTURE LEVELS Once your sensors have been buried in the ground you will need to enter the moisture level or Menu 3 6 threshold that you determined by the type of soil at the location This is an easy process Lise Moisture Lewels 1 At the Main Screen on the Base Station rotate the Selection Wheel down three clicks to get to the Set Moisture Settings page Press Select 2 The Zone 1 setting column will be highlighted 3 Press Select to change this Zone setting Rotate the wheel to adjust the moisture setting up or down as required 0 9 Refer to Appendix B to determine optimal wetness settings 4 Press Select to save this setting 5 You can now choose additiona
23. e figure on pre ceeding page This will allow for easy location of the sensor since you know which way it is orientated in relation to the Base Sta tion and whisker marker Do not be overly concerned about the height of the whisker marker it can be cut by the lawn mower without damage IMPORTANT NOTE RECORD LOCATION OF SENSOR Once all sensors communicate from their buried positions take two measurements from permanent structures like sprinkler heads valve boxes light posts and walk ways to triangulate their position so that they can be found later Record this information on the Sensor Location Reference Guide which is on the back side of the Wire Reference Guide Avoid structures that are less permanent like trees and plants Be sure to record the NWA for each sensor in the Zone column as well Whiskers will provide visual locations but are not a permanent fixture and may be removed accidentally so measure ments are important 7 Bury the sensor and whisker making sure to pack the soil firmly as you fill the hole and place the turf cap back on 8 Repeat steps 6 9 for all sensors Repeat the field soil test only if you are dealing with different types of soils for the different zones flower beds turf areas mounds valleys etc 9 Once all sensors are buried return to the Base Station and restart it Wait to see if all the sensors can communicate to the Base Sta tion from their buried positions like in step 2 IMPORTA
24. emm ProoHome soil sensor system Installation and User Manual UgMO Technologiese 840 First Suite 300 e King of Prussia PA 19406 e www UgMO com Please leave with property owner em ProHome Installation and User Manual soil sensor system UgMO monitors soil moisture in the root zones of your plants limiting watering by your irrigation controller to avoid over watering UgMO consists of two components the UgMO Wireless Sensor and the UgMO Base Station Up to 24 wireless sensors can be paired assigned and buried to control up to 6 watering zones valves The Base Station is wired between any common elec tronic irrigation controller sometimes called a clock and the valves controlling watering in up to six zones UgMO supports the control of a Master Valve or Pump via a special output UgMO saves water and improves plant health by limiting overwatering for lawns and ornamental plantings Irrigation controllers can be set according to the hottest or driest conditions expected UgMO limits watering to be just enough UgMO wireless sensors have a patented electronic moisture sensing circuit and low power radio signal Two uniquely configured batteries supplied and installed provide an operating life of up to 5 years The UgMO Base Station is powered by your Irrigation controller Installation requires only basic electrical tools a wire stripper crimper connectors a thin flat screwdriver drywall
25. igh voltage transformers When installing two Base Stations place them at least 10 inches apart e After locating the optimum location for the UgMO Base Station use the Base Station Bracket mounting plate as a template to mark the drilling 2 locations 3 Drill two holes small pilot holes if mounting to a solid material like wood or larger holes to accommodate a drywall stucco or concrete alligator anchor Tapcon screws are also an option A Secure the mounting plate to the wall Insert the Bracket Arm into the Bracket Adaptor on the rear of the Base 5 Station Tighten with provided Allen wrench Using the provided Allen wrench attach the Bracket Arm to the mounting 6 plate 7 up and down Rotate bracket arm so that the hinge allows for side to side movement not Bracket Adaptor Bracket Arm f J Mounting Plate WIRING A SINGLE BASE STATION IMPORTANT NOTE Determine if the irrigation system uses a pump or Master Valve Look at the irrigation wiring if there is a wire attached to a terminal labeled P MV or Pump Master Valve the system has one of these present Using wire labels label all valve stations common power and pump master if present wires in the irrigation clock Using a 1 hole saw bit drill a 1 hole into the irrigation clock on the side nearest the Base Station making sure that no internal parts are damaged Remove any internal electronic boards that may
26. ils saturate more slowly but also hold on to the water for much longer periods of time Therefore no one watering cycle and duration is ideal for all soils However two watering cycles a day will always be more efficient for prolong ing availability of water than one cycle will Sandy Soil Types A single irrigation cycle will saturate the soil fairly quickly Any extension of time only prolongs the availability of water due to the longer duration of water input Whether the water stops after 20 minutes or 60 minutes the dry down is very much the same So the availability of water ends shortly after the cycle ends This is assuming that the water drains well beneath the root zone Things that prevent this are layers and other hinder ing changes like overlapping soil types but even in these situa tions two cycles better than a single cycle Loam Clay and High Organic Soil Types These soils accept water much better when they are wet well into the depth of the soil However one long cycle will run off of the surface before it saturates through the soil since the input precipitation rate of the system exceeds the infiltration and percolation rate movement of water into and through the soil So a dual daily cycle would help this soil by allowing a certain amount of water to trickle through the soil and allow that soil to accept more water even more deeply into the soil Ideal Watering Cycles for Use with UgMO Determine the typic
27. inal and butt connect them to the WHITE wire labeled COM OUT V from the Power Bundle and crimp them so they are attached securely Depending on the number of common wires present a wire nut may need to be used to twist all the wires together instead of a butt connector Identify the TAN wire labeled COM IN C from the Power Bundle and attach it to the common terminal on the irrigation clock where the wires were removed in step 13 above When properly installed the wiring should look like the figure to the right Be Bed At Mi Installing the Base Station DETERMINING AC POLARITY OF EXISTING IRRIGATION CLOCK d 10 Open the wiring compart ment of the irrigation clock Set the Voltmeter to AC Volts sometimes V Units will be in Volt AC often VAC Place the BLACK lead from the voltmeter on the irriga tion clock COM terminal Place the RED lead from the voltmeter on one of the irrigation clock s AC terminals If the voltmeter registers 24 30V this is the AC terminals If the voltmeter registers OV this is the the AC terminals 7 8 9 10 Attach the BLACK wire from the wiring harness Power Bundle to the AC terminal Attach the RED wire from the base station wiring har ness to the AC terminal That s it The wiring phase of installation is over Now it s time to check your work to be sure that you can control each
28. is being controlled by the Common Sensor 15 16 Base Station User Interface MAIN SCREEN CONTINUED Zone Moisture Level Indicator eo S Each column indicates the moisture level for its respective zone relative to the moisture level threshold setting ao OH Indicates that the present moisture level for this zone is within the programed UgMO moisture levels and only the amount of watering required to remain at this moisture level will be allowed Indicates that the moisture level is below the programmed UgMO moisture levels and full watering as requested by the irrigation clock will be allowed for this zone Ex GR Indicates that the moisture level is above the programmed UgMO moisture levels and no watering will be allowed for this zone DN US i Indicates that the soil temperature is below the pro grammed temperature setting and no watering will be allowed for this zone When a zone flashes OFF this indicates that the irrigation clock is requesting water but UgMO is not allowing it When the zone flashes ON this indicates that the irriga tion clock is requesting water and UgMO is allowing it An empty box within the moisture level indicators will be present during a watering event and remain empty for 30 minutes following the end of the final zone watering request from the irrigation clock Battery and Wireless Strength Indicator The bottom row of each column d
29. isplays the wireless connection and battery strength of each sensor mem me This indicates that the zone has not been paired to a sensor All columns will display these dashes when the Base Sta tion is first powered on and no sensors have been paired D Y The black box indicates that the sensor battery has sufficient charge The full antenna symbol indicates the Base Station is receiving regular signals from the sensor L T The empty box indicates a low battery warning Y The empty antenna symbol indicates several missed signals from the sensor w x These indicate no wireless connection to the sensor This will appear briefly after a sensor has been paired to a zone until a signal is received If radio signals have been lost for 4 days or upon reset of the Base Station hold down Select for 3 4 seconds then release these symbols will appear SET CONTRAST Rotating the selection wheel while in the main screen WHILE pressing Select will bring up the Set Contrast screen Rotating the wheel will allow adjustment of the screen contrast This can be helpful in very brightly lit installation locations ee Set Contrast Press Select and this adjustment will be saved em NOTE Rotating the wheel while in the main screen will always activate the menu screens discussed below Base Station User Interface MANAGE SENSORS Wireless Sensors need to be linked paired to a Base Station
30. l zones to set or rotate to X to exit the screen MANAGING SYSTEM SETTINGS Menu 1 6 Setting Global Auto and Bypass BLE nage System Settings 1 When the system is set to Auto UgMO controls the zone watering When set to Bypass in this screen UgMO will not control ANY zones This setting is useful when testing the irrigation clock in manual mode From the Main Screen turn the scroll wheel up one click to the Man age System Settings page and press Select je Auto C Bypass Manage System Settings P 2 Use the Selection Wheel until the word Auto is highlighted and press Select The small bubble on the left side of the word Auto should have a dot inside it indicating that it has been selected Bypass can also be chosen by this method 3 Scroll to the X on the right side of the screen and press Select 4 Scroll to Exit Menu and press Select again to return to the main screen 23 Base Station User Interface MANAGING SYSTEM SETTINGS CONTINUED Setting Global Cold Temperature Override The Cold Temperature Override is set globally and will not allow watering when the soil temperature reaches a preset value regardless of the moisture readings in the soil P Manage System Settings x Cold Temperature A3 BE Set Cold Override 24 From the Main Screen rotate the wheel up one click to the Manage System Settings page and press the Select button
31. od If there are gaps or the columns vary in height transmissions have been missed Q Rating This value represents the percent of the expected transmissions received from the sensor over the past four days or since the Base Station was last restarted whichever is shorter Q089 means 89 of the expected transmissions were received This number is popu lated after the first 90 minute interval Activating the Archives The Base Station is capable of recording a detailed history of watering events This is called an Archive This is an advanced feature used to diagnose system issues and not suggested for normal operation 1 From the Main Screen turn the Selection Wheel up one click to the Manage System Set 1 6 tings page and press Select Menu manage System Setting x 2 Now scroll until the arrow at the bottom right hand side of the screen is highlighted and CH Activate Deactivate press Select until you see Manage Archive at the bottom of the screen 3 Scroll until the word Activate is highlighted and press Select d Manage Archive 4 The red Fault LED on the front of the Base Station should light up and the word Activating will appear in the middle of the screen this may take 15 to 30 seconds 5 The small bubble on the left side of the word Activate will now have a dot inside it indicat ing that it has been selected 6 Scroll to the X on the right side of the
32. ors make sure the arrow at the bottom right hand corner is highlighted and press Select to toggle through the rest of the sensors 27 Base Station User Interface VIEW SENSORS CONTINUED Reading the View Sensor Screen R RATING Q RATING A A T 076 2F W 27 0 R099 4 BT an LONG TERM SIGNAL QUALITY Y INDICATOR SHORT TERM y SIGNAL QUALITY INDICATOR 28 Short Term Signal Quality Indicator At the bottom of the screen a series of dashes and or boxes will appear when a sen sor has been paired to the Base Station This indicator displays the number of transmissions it has received from the sensor over the past 60 minutes The indicator draws a box on the right while waiting for a trans mission Each time an expected transmission is received a solid box is drawn to the left If a transmission is not received with the expected time period an empty box is drawn R Rating This value represents the of expected transmissions that have been received from the sensor within the last 60 min utes 100 means that 100 of the expected transmissions have been received 000 means that it has not received any transmis sions within the last 60 minutes Long Term Signal Qual ity Indicator This graphic represents the quality of the transmissions received from the sensor over the past four 4 days Each vertical column represents a 90 minute peri
33. pproximately one and quarter times the length of the sensor and three times the width keeping in mind the ori entation of the sensor to the Base Station as shown in the figure below IMPORTANT NOTE SENSOR NOT CONNECTING If any sensors are not communicating XX on the main screen is not being replaced by a full antenna after 12 minutes refer to the trouble shooting guide for solutions 31 Installing Sensors PLACEMENT OF SENSORS CONTINUED Placement of Sensors 1 Using a 1 5 putty knife or something similar create a vertical slit in the soil so the center of the slit is 1 5 to 1 75 below the top of the soil and within the root zone of the plant Take some dirt from the hole and perform a field test to identify the solls physical properties which will be used later for setting the zone Wetness Settings Field test instructions can be found in in Appendix B Replace the tine sleeve on the sensor and remove to initiate rapid broadcast mode Insert the sensor blade into the slit you created without wiggling or applying any side to side pressure on the sensor blade Place the whisker loop side down so that the top is out of the ground at a level that is close to the length of the grass or where it can be covered by a thin layer of mulch If sensor is located in a planting bed The whisker should be placed at the side of the sensor body not sensor blade away from the base station Se
34. rated before continuing to step 3 40 Step 3 Squeeze the soil tester shut as firmly as possible to force soil and water to the holes at the bottom of the tool The reaction of the soil at the holes is what will determine the soil type for installation and threshold setting purposes 41 Appendix B Soil Property Field Test 42 Step 4 Determine the reaction of the soil and water at the holes on the bottom side of the tool Use the scale to determine what soil type and setting should be used Type 1 Indicated by semi clear water exiting the holes Type 2 Indicated by moisture with soil sediment in it Very few or no sand soil particles present This sediment may come out in larger pieces but not Inital setting 3 formed like clay Initial setting 5 Type 3 Indicated by formed soil extensions exiting the holes Initial setting 7 Type 4 Indicated by very dark muck like water from organic deposits in soil Some very fine non gritty material may squeeze Initial setting 9 43 Appendix C Watering Guidelines Setting the Irrigation Controller for UgMO 44 Setting the Irrigation Controller for UgMO Ideally the best irrigation program is one that has available water in the soil for plant uptake for the longest period of time Lighter more porous soils like sands saturate quickly but drain just as quickly in many cases Heavier less porous soils like clays and organic so
35. screen and press Select 7 Scroll to Exit Menu and press Select again to return to the main screen 29 Installing Sensors PLACEMENT OF SENSORS Placement of Sensors 1 30 Place the sensors on top of the ground in the corresponding zones that they represent on the Base Station and remove the tine sleeves The ideal location in each zone is between sprinkler heads in the driest part of the zone and with the clearest line of site to the Base Station when at all possible The sensors should be placed perpendicular to the Base Station so that the broad side of the sensor body is facing in the direction of the Base Sta tion See figure on next page Once all sensors are placed on top of the ground in the correct zones go back to the Base Station and restart it by pressing and holding the select button down for 4 seconds and then releasing The Base Station will go dark and then come back on to the intro duction screen for about 10 seconds before presenting the main screen The main screen should show all of the zones with an XX at the bottom of the columns You should begin to see each sensor come on line and the XX icon go toa solid square and a full antenna Since the sensors will be in rapid broadcast mode you should not have to wait long to see if they all communicate from the locations that you have selected Go back to the zone one sensor Dig a hole using a small shovel or a hole cutter a
36. valve On a simple installation like this one you can simply turn on power then se quence the Irrigation Con troller to manually power each zone Confirm that each zone turns on and then turns off as expected If so the wiring is correct IMPORTANT NOTE The correct polarity of the AC connection is critical INCORRECT AC WIRING CAN POTENTIALLY DAMAGE THE BASE STATION AND INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY Use of a Digital Multi meter Voltmeter is required to ensure proper installation Common Terminal 1 Drill two 1 holes in the irrigation controller to allow easy insertion of the Base Station wiring harness keeping in mind the two Base Stations should be mounted at least 10 inches apart and 12 18 inches away from and higher than the irrigation clock Using wire labels label all valve stations COM AC and P MV if present wires in the irrigation clock Identify the wires in the irri gation clock that go to each valve station Remove the wire in the irrigation clock from the Valve Station 1 terminal and butt connect it to the WHITE wire with a 5 BLUE STRIPE labeled V1 V7 from the wiring harness Valve Bundle and crimp it so its attached securely Identify the BLUE wire from the Clock Bundle labeled C1 C7 and attached that wire in the irrigation clock s Valve Station 1 terminal where you removed the wire in step 3 above Remove the wire in the irri gation clock
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