ILCS Users Manual - ODU Computer Science
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1. eoccce OTT eoccce OO eo eo eo eoccce ON eo 00000 eo eo eo eo eo OO OO OI OO ON ON OI OTT eoccce OTT OTT OTT eoccce OTT OO OTT eoccce OTT eoccce OT eoccce OT eoccce OT eoccece OTT eoccce OT PILE AR RTT shock Setup Software Startup System Troubleshooting Warranty eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eoccce OTT eoccce OTT OT eoccce OT eoccce OT OT 2 4 8 9 17 18 Ze 17 ey ae OTT eoccce OT OT eoccce OT eoccce OT OT OT 00000 eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo eo e eo eo eo 232. touchpad will allow the homeowner to program the svstem to suit his own lawn The touchpad util izes a combination of a simple vacuum fluorescent display VFD and a light emitting diode LED to display the current status of the lawn system The VFD is a typical display that is commonly used in microwaves and videocassette recorders for easy readability Both VFDs and LEDs are commer cially available A user interface will be incorporated into the software system to allow user input and or control Basic control operations like on and off and delay functions will be incorporated into the user interface iii Software The software of the ILCS consists of a database and a user interface The key element of the ILCS is the database This database stores basic information about types of soil and grass and or plants In cluded in the database is the set of rules for proper lawn care for each type of grass These rules include information about the amount of water needed for particular types of grass and the acidity or alkalinitv suitable for a particular soil For lawns that are divided into different sections called zones the layout of these zones would also be programmed into the database to facilitate the care of the lawn The acid material and base material will be preprogrammed to disperse on certain cycles These hardware and software components along with electronically controlled values piping and miscellaneous wiring connections f
3. 3 2 CPU not talking to a sole noid 3 3 Other svstem fault 1 1 Check circuit breaker 1 2 Check all cable connec tions 1 2 Press power button 1 3 Call Help Desk 2 1 Check all cable connec tions 2 2 Cvcle power off then on 2 3 Call Help Desk 3 1 Check displav on user panel for fault status 3 2 Check all cable connec tions 3 3 Cvcle power off then on 3 4 Call Help Desk Displav on user panel is blank 4 Display is blank 4 1 Power failure 4 2 System failure 4 3 Display failure 4 1 Check all cable connec tions 4 2 Cycle power off then on 4 3 Call Help Desk Keypad does not work 5 Keypad will not operate 5 1 Power failure 5 2 System failure 5 3 Keypad failure 5 1 Check all cable connec tions 5 2 Cycle power off then on 5 3 Call Help Desk 17 Sprinkler s do not come on 6 Sprinkler is not activating 6 1 Power failure 6 2 System failure 6 3 Not time to water 6 4 Sensor failure 6 1 Check all cable connec tions 6 2 Check water supply is turned on to the sprinkler sys tem 6 3 Cycle power off then on 6 4 Manually activate sprin klers by pressing Start wa tering 6 5 Call Help Desk System does not appear to adding chemicals 7 No chemicals are being added to lawn 7 1 Tanks empty 7 2 Siphon not working 7 3 No chemicals are required 7 4 Sensor failure 7 1 Check all cable conne
4. OK key OOPS Forgot your password see chapter 6 Troubleshooting 3 A menu will appear with the following options Review Status Configuration Exit 4a If you wish to check the status of your ILCS including chemical tank levels current sensor data current weather data and current cautions warnings depress the OK key to confirm the selection of Review Status Move to step 5 12 4b If you wish to configure some aspect of your ILCS including rescheduling water chemical cy cles preferred watering time preferred dial out time or system password depress the down arrow key once and depress the OK key to select the Configuration option Move to step 9 4c Depress the down arrow key twice and then the OK key if you do not wish to make any changes at this time The CCU will return to the Ready screen 5 The top line of the screen should read Chemical Tank Levels The rest of the screen will show the names of the chemical tanks and their current resource levels Blinking arrows in the upper and lower right corners of the display will indicate if it will be necessary to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the choices To review current sensor data depress the right arrow key move to step 6 To see cautions and warnings depress the left arrow key move to step 8 To exit to the main menu depress the OK key return to step 3 6 The top line of the screen should read Sensor Data The rest of the screen will
5. on the CCU are only caution and or warning messages if the orange or red lights are illuminated 9 The top line of the screen should read Delay Water Cycle The rest of the screen will show either No cycle scheduled or the time range for the next cycle displayed as XX XX am pm to YY YY am pm If a water cycle is scheduled and you wish to delay it depress the OK key move to step 10 To reschedule a chemical cycle depress the right arrow key move to step 11 To exit configu ration depress the left arrow key move to step 19 10 The top line of the screen should read Delav how much The rest of the screen will show the current schedule and the selected delay You may use the up and down arrow keys to select from the 13 following delavs 2hrs 4hrs 8hrs 12hrs 24hrs Remove Cvcle No Change Select the desired delav and depress the OK key to confirm it and return to the configuration options return to step 9 WARNING Frequent delaving of watering may reduce the ILCS ability to maintain an attractive home residential lawn If you find you are often requesting delays consider changing your Preferred Watering Time initially chosen at Setup Installation See 4 11 User Options 11 The top line of the screen should read Delav Chem Cycle The rest of the screen will show ei ther No cycle scheduled or the time range for the next cycle displayed as XX XX am pm to YY YY am pm If a chem cycle is s
6. to Chapter 3 Setup or contact the installer if the configuration was not completed Please read all the operating and safetv instructions carefullv before attempting to activate and use the svstem The goal of this manual is to provide important information about the ILCS including what to do if something goes wrong Please refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting before contacting the in staller or our company Thank you and enjoy your new system The Intelligent Lawn Care System ILCS is designed and developed to reduce or eliminate these problems The ILCS functions to e Analyze the conditions of the lawn soil on a daily basis Obtain the environmental conditions on a daily basis Determine when water and fertilizers are required Calculate the minimum water and fertilizer requirements and e Control the activation times of the lawn s sprinkling system and fertilizer additives to maintain a strong healthy and attractive residential lawn Environmental i Decision ILCS i making Sprinkler Tank s i i l Soil Sensor Figure 1 Components of the Intelligent Lawn Care System ii Hardware The hardware components of the ILCS consist of a controller tank s environmental and soil sen sors a touchpad and a computer ILCS is designed to be incorporated with any sprinkler system that is commercially available and installed at the residential home It is the homeowner s responsibility to have a sprinkler system installed Some i
7. DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU ILCS Corp s policy is to continuously improve its products Therefore ILCS Corp reserves the right to change modify or discontinue models designs specifications and accessories of all prod ucts at any time without notice or obligation to any purchaser 21 Contact Information Address xxxx Main St Anvtown Anvstate xxxxx Email helpdesk com Phone l 800 xxx xxxx Fax 1 XXX XXX XXXX Website www com Help Desk 1 800 xxx xxxx 22 Index Chemical safety Contact Functional GFCI Hardware Help Desk ILCS Maintenance Parts List Safety caution danger ON ON ON OO eo eo eo eo eo eo 3 8 16 18 IS 2 8 22 sido 11 eo OTT eoccce OT OT eoccce OTT OTT OT OT eoccce eo eo eo OO OI 00000 eo OO ON ON eo eo eo eo so eo eo eo eo eo eo OTT OTT eoccce OTT OTT eoccce OT OT OT eoccce OTT sisi 17 18 22 1 8 9 16 21 vere 2 16 vies 2 19 PERPE OTT OTT OT OT OT OTT
8. ILCS Users Manual CS411 Spring 03 Old Dominion University Zone 900 000808 Ph soodossoose Ken Belkofer Chris Garrett Justin Haffey Herbie Pilard Suwena Tham Cort Tompkins Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INTRODUCTION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION THARDWARE ee TUT ORD WAR Bes i ia ata A tel ta g adha Adel EA beda oats tinea tiie attent katina SETUP TE STARTUP ene A Ti INITIALIZATION iss ae seede ME UPDATE A tas WO FUNCTIONAL 11 LE DESCRIPTION ud dd A aa Los LL TE USER OPTIONS i si A a a RA cado dde al A O MAINTENANCE 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 MAJOR PARTS LIST 19 LIMITED WARRANTY 21 CONTACT INFORMATION 22 INDEX 23 oO DD ARR A WH N Chapter ONE Safetv Always read and obey all safety messages Retain these instructions and users manual for later use If you do not follow instructions you can be killed or seriously injured If you lack the necessary skills required to properly perform any action in this manual contact the help desk 1 800 xxx xxxx for assistance Performing any action without the proper skill or train ing may cause damage to the system or injury or death to the operator All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed This product contains a chemical known to cause cancer bir
9. c tions 7 2 Check chemical tanks 7 3 Cycle power off then on 7 4 Manually activate sprin klers by pressing Start wa tering 7 5 Call Help Desk Unusual noises are heard 8 Noise from water pump 9 Noise from solenoids 8 1 Pump may be failing 9 1 Solenoid may be stuck 8 1 Call you sprinkler system installation company to check 9 1 Cycle power off then on 9 2 Call Help Desk Other 10 Not sure what is wrong System just is not working 10 1 Call Help Desk Forgot System Password 11 Forgot system password 11 1 Call Help Desk 18 DE Chapter SEVEN Major Parts List Part Manufacture ILCS ILCS Inc ILCS Computer Intelligent Instruments Interface Controller MP I O Board Lynx Port Weather Monitor a Wind Speed Lynx Port b Temperature DigiTemp c Pressure Monitor AccuLab Products Group d Rain Monitor Lynx Port Moisture Sensor Spectrum Technologies pH Sensor Growsystems com Chemical Tank TechTurf Systems 19 Model Number ILCS 001 CTM150 000 0103 0003 455 Wind Click DT 1A revB Barometric Pressure Monitor ALS 220 Rain Click WatchDog Irrigation Station Soil Moisture Logger Soil pH meter gallon tank Sprinkler pipelir Sprinkler pipeline Sprinkler pipeline Solenoid Valve PR U U Solenoid valve Saa Water source Chem Tank Pump control if required 0 100 B 6 deg mV 10 50 Interface conv
10. cal s into the ILCS tank s and continue pouring until the amount of chemical within the tank reaches the upper most line on the tank which reads DO NOT FILL ABOVE THIS LINE The user should utilize some funneling method so as not to spill any chemical s while pouring MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE PROPER CHEMICAL GOES INTO THE PROPER TANK DO NOT MIX OR ALTER CHEMICALS PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED WITHIN THE TANKS 5 Press the STANDBY button to bring the ILCS out of standby mode so it may continue normal operation For further assistance please contact the ILCS help desk at 1 800 xxx xxxx 16 Chapter SIX Troubleshooting Manv problems are simple easilv repairable problems that do not need the attention of technical sup port personnel Use the following checklist to help resolve the problem before calling Help Desk for technical support Alwavs check the simple things first Alwavs be able to answer the question WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE SYSTEM LAST WORKED Symptom Possible Problem Thing s to Check or Try The System does nothing it appears to be completely dead 1 Power and fault indicator are not illuminated 2 Power indicator is illumi nated and fault indicator is flashing 3 Power indicator is illumi nated and fault indicator is steady 1 1 No power to system 1 2 System is turned off 2 1 Control panel not talking to CPU 2 2 Other user panel fault 3 1 CPU not talking to a sen sor
11. cheduled and you wish to delay it depress the OK key move to step 12 To change your preferred watering time depress the right arrow key move to step 13 To reschedule a water cycle depress the left arrow key return to step 9 12 The top line of the screen should read Delav how much The rest of the screen will show the current schedule and the selected delay You may use the up and down arrow keys to select from the following delays 2hrs 4hrs 8hrs 12hrs 24hrs Remove Cycle No Change Select the desired delay and depress the OK key to confirm it and return to the configuration options return to step 11 WARNING Frequent delaying of chemical applications may reduce the ILCS ability to maintain an attractive home residential lawn If you find you are often requesting delays consider changing your Preferred Watering Time initially chosen at Setup Installation See 4 11 User Options 13 The top line of the screen should read Preferred Water Time The rest of the screen will display the time during which ILCS will normally schedule water and chemical cycles If you wish to change this time depress the OK key move to step 14 To change your preferred dial out time de press the right arrow key move to step 15 To reschedule a chem cycle depress the left arrow key return to step 11 14 The top lines of the screen should read Select new preferred water time Using the up and down arrow keys select the preferr
12. e second number in the password Continue this procedure to set all four numbers in the password and depress the OK key to confirm the new password and return to the configuration options return to step 17 NOTE A password set to 0000 will disable the password feature 19 The top line of the screen should read Exit Configuration If you wish to exit depress the OK key to return to the main menu return to step 3 To reschedule a water cycle depress the right arrow key return to step 9 To change your password depress the left arrow key return to step 17 15 Chapter FIVE Maintenance Intelligent Lawn Care Svstem s ILCS does not require anv regular maintenance bevond the refilling of chemical tanks with appropriate chemical s The user may refill the chemical tanks however it is highly recommended that the user contact the help desk at l 800 xxx xxxx and request an ILCS technician to refill the tanks Should the user select to refill the tanks him herself the following in structions provide the proper procedure 1 Identify the chemical Each tank has a label which identifies the chemical contained within the tank Locate the label and write the chemical name down It is extremely important that the chemi cal housed in a particular tank contain no chemical s other than the chemical s already within the tank DO NOT MIX OR ALTER CHEMICAL S HOUSED BY EACH TANK 2 Confirmation and purchase There are a variety of stor
13. ed watering hour Press the right arrow key and select the preferred wa tering minute Depress the OK key to confirm the selection and return to the configuration options return to step 13 15 The top line of the screen should read Preferred Dial Out Time The rest of the screen will dis play the time during which ILCS will attempt to access the internet to receive weather updates If you wish to change this time depress the OK key move to step 16 To change your system pass word depress the right arrow key move to step 17 To change your preferred water time depress the left arrow key return to step 13 16 The top lines of the screen should read Select new preferred dial out time using the up and down arrow keys select the preferred dial out hour Press the right arrow key and select the pre ferred dial out minute Depress the OK key to confirm the selection and return to the configuration options return to step 15 17 The top line of the screen should read Change password If you wish to change your system password depress the OK key move to step 18 If you wish to exit configuration depress the right 14 arrow key move to step 19 if you wish to change your preferred dial out time depress the left ar row key return to step 15 18 The top line of the screen should read Enter new password using the up and down arrow keys specify the first number in the password Press the right key and specify th
14. erter Computer ER T Environmental Sensor Soil Sensor lt Electric Binary Sor Oho OO Electric Fluid 20 Limited Warrantv ILCS Corp warrants to the owner that each ILCS is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace under this warrantv anv defective device as follows from the original date of purchase 2 YEARS Parts and I YEAR Labor when used for household purposes 1 YEAR Parts and 6 MONTHS Labor when used for commercial purposes This warranty is transferable The warranty does not cover damage or liability caused by improper handling improper maintenance or the use of the ILCS in a way other than that specifically recom mended by ILCS Corp for this system Additionally this warranty does not cover annual or periodic maintenance other than the six month post installation operational check This warranty does not cover predelivery setup or normal adjustments explained in the user s manual except for the six month post installation operational check THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE NO CLAIMS FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES WILL BE ALLOWED AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES EXCEPT THOSE EXPRESSLY STIPU LATED HEREIN SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATIONS OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
15. es and online resources which offer the re quired chemical s Before purchasing the user should be certain that the chemical is the same as the current chemical in the tank The labels on the tanks provide information required to identify the proper chemical s Once the user has confirmed that the chemical s in question are the same as the chemical s noted on the label s of the ILCS tank s the user may proceed to purchase the chemi cal s 3 Refilling preparation After the user has purchased the proper chemical s the user will then pro ceed to fill the tanks with the corresponding chemical s The chemical s contained within the tanks and the newlv purchased chemical s mav be harmful to the user and should not come in direct con tact with the user at anv time DO NOT swallow anv of the chemical s and DO NOT allow the chemical s to come in contact with exposed skin or eves The user must wear rubber gloves and goggles before handling the chemical s Place the ILCS in stand bv before refilling tanks Press the STANDBY button on the ILCS keypad to put the ILCS into standby mode DO NOT FORGET TO PRESS THE STANDBY BUTTON AGAIN AFTER REFILLING ALL TANKS 4 Refilling Before pouring the purchased chemical s into the corresponding tank s the user MUST be certain that the tank and the chemical being poured contains the SAME chemical as the chemical the user has selected to pour The user should proceed to pour the purchased chemi
16. h the user Blue Notice The ILCS will be beginning an activity soon that the user may wish to be aware of or interrupt The specific message on the display screen will show what activity is pending Pressing any button on the CCU will acknowledge the notice and return status to All Clear Orange Caution The ILCS has identified a situation that may develop into a problem The specific message on the display screen will give the code for the problem This status will remain until the problem is fixed See chapter 6 Troubleshooting Red Warning The ILCS is experiencing a difficulty that is halting operation The specific message on the display screen will give the code for the problem This status will remain until the problem is fixed See chapter 6 Troubleshooting The following is a list of Blue Notice messages that the ILCS CCU may display and how to interact with the ILCS based on them Orange Caution and Red Warning messages may be found in Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 1 Message Water Cycle Pending XX XX am pm to YY YY am pm This message indicates the ILCS will begin watering the lawn at the specified time and continue until the specified time If this is acceptable you do not need to do anything to acknowledge the pending activity If you wish to 11 delav the watering vou mav press the delav watering button on the Computer Control Unit CCU See 4 11 User Options WARNING Frequent delaying of wate
17. ical tanks are located in the garage or in an outdoor enclosure Inspect the tanks and their connections for any sign of leaks If you suspect your tanks are leaking immediately remove power from the Computer Control Unit and call l 800 xxx xxxx This configuration of the ILCS has zones i Startup At the CCU note the location of a large button marked POWER Depress this button to turn on the system The CCU will display Starting Up for up to one minute The CCU will now display Perform Sprinkler System Self Test The Sprinkler System Self Test will activate each zone in your sprinkler system for 15 seconds allowing you to verify that each zone is working properly Itis highly recommended that using the left and right arrow keys underneath the display you select Yes and press the OK key After a 90 second countdown the test will be gin During this time move outside onto your lawn and make note of the location of each zone As the Self Test activates and deactivates the zones verify that every sprinkler in the activated zone is functional and that the Self Test has activated all zones If any sprinklers malfunction or fail to acti vate remove power from the Computer Control Unit and call l 800 xxx xxxx ii Initialization At the CCU depress the button marked Config on the CCU The display will list those configura tion options you may wish to change Grass type set during installation Soil type set during i
18. inked to the ILCS computer and receives the controlling signal from the computer The ILCS controller receives signals based on data gathered from sensors The environmental sensors of the ILCS consist of a rain sensor temperature sensor wind sensor and pressure sensor These sensors function to obtain the environmental conditions This data is then transmitted to the ILCS computer to be stored in the database for further use This data is used to de termine if water and or the chemicals are needed The soil sensor measures the amount of moisture in the soil tests the pH of the soil and measures the amounts of Nitrogen Phosphorous and Potash in the soil This data is transmitted to the TLCS Acid materials like sulphur help to maintain the soil s aciditv level 2 Base materials like lime help to maintain the soil s alkalinitv level 3 Chemicals refer to the contents of the ILCS tanks fertilizer acid material base material etc Nitrogen promotes lush growth and color of lawns 5 Phosphorous is important for the growth of trees and leafv vegetables Potash is important for the growth of flowers gardens and shrubs computer and is stored in the database This data is utilized with the data gathered from the environ mental sensors to determine if water and or the chemicals are needed and the ideal quantities of each The ILCS includes a touchpad device that is mounted on a wall outside the residential home This
19. nstallation Geographical location set during installation Preferred watering time set during installation Preferred dial out time System time set during installation System Password Using the up and down keys on the CCU select the item you wish to configure and depress the OK key When finished configuring the system select Exit from the list of configuration items and de press the OK key Grass type Using the up and down arrow keys select the grass type that most closely matches the grass growing in your yard and depress the OK key If your grass type is not listed select the entry marked Custom and depress the OK key Next prompt will request the grass s ideal pH range Select the lowest acceptable pH using the up and down keys then press the right arrow key Then select the highest acceptable pH Continue to fol low this procedure and for the grass s ideal pH moisture potassium nitrogen and phosphorous range Finally depress the OK key Call 1 800 xxx xxxx if you require assistance in finding ap propriate values for these ranges Soil type Using the up and down keys select the soil type that most closely matches the soil in your yard and depress the OK key Geographical location Using the up and down arrow keys select the State or Commonwealth in which your ILCS is oper ating Once more use the up and down keys to select the City in which your system is operating If c
20. nstalled sprinkler systems incorporate an automated tim ing mechanism The ILCS installation disconnects the sprinkler system from its existing timing mechanism and replaces it with the ILCS controller The sprinkler system works in conjunction with the tanks to disperse the water and fertilizer onto the lawn The tank s in the system contain fertilizer acid material and base material for the soil These tank s serve to disperse their contents over the lawn when given the signal to They can either be installed as part of an underground system or be placed aboveground as per the homeowner s re quest Currently there are tank s that have solenoid operated valves that allow for a siphoning of the contents of the tank s These tank s are commercially available The tank s will also be equipped with level sensors that will transmit signals to the ILCS computer to notify the system when the levels of the contents of the tank s are low and need to be refilled A professional and not the homeowner should refill the tanks The ILCS controller controls both the sprinkler system and tank s Sprinkler Head Pipes Figure 2 Water from source will flow through the pipes carrving the contents of the tanks with it The ILCS controller is a commercially available component The controller s basic function is to control when the sprinkler svstem is to be turned on and when the contents of the tanks are to be dis persed The controller is l
21. orm the Intelligent Lawn Care System Upon installation vital information of soil type grass and or plant type and geographic location will be programmed into the database using the touchpad Based on this information the computer will then determine which set of rules is suitable for the particular lawn conditions that have been provided The ILCS will then operate based on the rules and the data collected through the sensors The controller controls when the sprinkler system will water the lawn and when the tanks will disperse their contents The sprin kler system and tanks will be connected together The water flowing from the sprinkler system through the connecting pipe to the tanks will create a siphon like effect to draw the contents of the tanks out To better illustrate how ILCS works assume that the system is installed in a residential lawn and is fully functional The database will contain rules with information like how much water will be needed to keep a particular type of grass healthy Assuming that the lawn is planted with carpet grass the database will perform calculations using the stored information and the data gathered from the sensors to calculate if there is enough moisture in the soil to maintain a healthy lawn If there is not the ILCS computer will send a signal to the controller for the sprinkler system to start The sprinkler system will then provide water for a certain amount of time and use chemicals from
22. ou will need to enter the password in the same manner you did when you set the password whenever you wish to change a configuration option jii Update A qualified technician must perform all updates Call the Help Desk for information on updates to the ILCS svstem 10 Chapter FOUR Functional i Description Intelligent Lawn Care Svstem s ILCS advantage comes from its automation after setup and installa tion manv functions are automatic and without anv interaction with the user The ILCS operates per forming a repeating cvcle about two everv hour of these activities 1 Sensor Survey The ILCS gathers information from its array of sensors about its environment and the current condition of the soil 2 Activity Planning The ILCS will decide what actions if any it needs to take based on the infor mation gathered from the sensor survey Scheduled activities may take place several cycles later Previously scheduled or in progress activities may be changed as well 3 Activity Execution The ILCS will begin or continue any activities scheduled for this cycle There will be times when the ILCS requires your input or when it is likely you will want to check on what it is doing A series of colored lights on the CCU will help you see at a glance when such situa tions arise The following are the colors the light may be and why Green All Clear The ILCS is operating normally Nothing at this time requires interaction wit
23. ring may reduce the ILCS ability to maintain a health green lawn If you find you are often requesting delays consider changing your Preferred Watering Time initiallv chosen at Setup Installation See 4 11 User Options 2 Message Chem Cycle Pending XX XX am pm to YY YY am pm This message indicates the ILCS will begin applying chemicals to the lawn at the specified time and continue until the speci fied time If this is acceptable you do not need to do anything to acknowledge the pending activity If you wish to delay the chemical application may press the delay watering button on the Computer Control Unit CCU See 4 11 User Options WARNING Frequent delaying of chemical applications may reduce the ILCS ability to maintain a health green lawn If you find you are often requesting delays consider changing your Preferred Wa tering Time initially chosen at Setup Installation See 4 11 User Options ii User Options The Computer Control Unit CCU is for interaction with your Intelligent Lawn Care System ILCS OOPS No Ready screen see chapter 6 Troubleshooting To begin any task from the Ready screen 1 Depress any key on the control panel 2 User will be prompted for a password if set Using the up and down arrow keys specify the first number in the password Press the right key and specify the second number in the password Con tinue this procedure to set all four numbers in the password and depress the
24. show the types of data available and their values it will be necessary to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available data To review current weather data depress the right arrow key move to step 7 to see chemical tank levels depress the left arrow key return to step 5 and to exit to the main menu depress the OK key return to step 3 7 The top line of the screen should read Weather Data The rest of the screen will show the types of data available and their values it will be necessary to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the available data To review cautions and warnings depress the right arrow key move to step 8 To review current sensor data depress the left arrow key return to step 6 To exit to the main menu depress the OK key return to step 3 8 The top line of the screen should read Cautions Warnings The rest of the screen will show exist ing caution and warning conditions if any are present Blinking arrows in the upper and lower right corners of the display will indicate if it will be necessary to use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the choices Look up any messages seen in chapter 6 Troubleshooting to determine a course of action To review chemical tank levels depress the right arrow key move to step 5 To review current weather data depress the left arrow key move to step 7 To exit to the main menu depress the OK key return to step 3 NOTE Displayed
25. th defects or other reproductive harm Electric shock hazard Disconnect power before servicing Replace all parts and panels before op erating Failure to do so can result in death or electric shock Fire hazard Use only approved wire as listed in the installation and repair manual Use a UL ap proved strain relief Connect ground wire to green ground screw Failure to do so can result in death fire or electric shock Apply the chemicals at a maximum rate of per square foot Applying more may damage or kill lawn or garden If excessive fertilizer is applied dilute area with water Caution Do not use other than recommended liquid chemicals Damage may occur to lawn Danger If swallowed or ingested chemicals may cause injury sickness or death If swallowed or ingested contact Emergency Medical Service EMS immediately Always use rubber chemical gloves face protection long pants long sleeve shirt and be in a well ventilated area while handling chemicals Store chemicals in a cool and dry area Store the fertilizer out of the reach of children and animals Chapter TWO Introduction Svstem Description i Svstem Congratulations You have purchased one of the finest lawn care systems on the market The Intel ligent Lawn Care System ILCS will autonomously control the application of water and fertilizer to vour lawn At this point the installer should have configured ILCS to work with an existing sprinkler svstem Refer
26. the tank s as specified by the computer software 7 A zone is a portion of the lawn that has similar terrain and grass plant types 8 Flow rate of water from the sprinkler can be determined allowing the time for the sprinkler to run to be calculated Documentation suitable for the svstem will also be provided This will include a user s manual in stallation manual troubleshooting guide and other legal documents pertaining to the svstem as re quired bv law The Intelligent Lawn Care System is an automated system with minimal user actions that efficiently uses the maximum amount of water and chemical additives to maintain an attractive home residential lawn Chapter THREE Setup A professional installer has installed vour Intelligent Lawn Care Svstem ILCS Verifv connection and proper installation before configuring svstem Xour installer will have shown vou the location of vour Computer Control Unit CCU and all other associated hardware Verify all cable connections and verify the ILCS plug is a standard three prong 125V 60Hz grounded electrical outlet Do not attempt to remove or otherwise defeat the unit s grounding protection If exposure to water is possible such as a garage or kitchen ILCS must con nect to a GFCI Ground Fault Control Interrupter electrical outlet to reduce the risk of electrocution Contact a licensed electrician for assistance Before activating the system also inspect your chemical storage tanks Chem
27. urrent city is not in listing select the closet city listed Depress the OK key Preferred watering time ILCS will activate your lawn sprinklers when needed at a time of day that is best suited for the health of your lawn Since the installer set the ideal watering time during installation recommenda tion is not to change the time unless it will conflict with your use of the lawn Using the up and down arrow keys select the preferred activation hour Press the right arrow key and select the preferred activation minute Depress the OK key Preferred dial out time Once a day the ILCS uses your phone line to collect information about upcoming weather conditions and to insure its lawn care database remains up to date Schedule the call to take place during a time in which the phone line will not be in use such as the very early morning Using the up and down arrow keys select the preferred dial out hour Press the right arrow key and select the preferred dial out minute Depress the OK key System Password To prevent unauthorized users from configuring or otherwise operating the ILCS a four digit nu meric password is used A password set to 0000 will disable this feature Using the up and down arrow kevs specifv the first number in the password Press the right kev and specifv the second number in the password Continue this procedure to set all four numbers in the password and de press the OK kev With the password set v
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