Presentation 2 Controllers Scs

Valve Modules 4 Types of Valve Modules • Type “A”

16 Station – Small

Terminal • Type “B”

8 Station – Large

Terminal • Type “C”

16 Station – Large

Type “A” Valve Module 16 Station – Small Terminal

Premium Surge Protection

Standard Surge Protection

• Generally recommended for Commercial use. •If a Type A valve module is to be used, an intermediate terminal strip would have to be utilized in order to reduce the field wiring to a size that would fit in the

Type “B” Valve Module 8 Station – Large Terminal

Premium Surge Protection

Standard Surge Protection

Recommended except for Hydraulic Application.

Use only with Hydraulic controller applications.

Type “C” Valve Module 16 Station – Large Terminal

Front Board

Premium Surge Protection – Back

Standard Surge Protection – Back

Recommended

Hydraulic controller application only.

• A front and back board is required in order to accommodate the 16 large gauge wires.

Type “C” Valve Module 16 Station – Large Terminal

Front Board Installed

Back Board Installed

Type “D” Valve Module Decoder Modulator

Decoder Components

◄ Decoder

Decoder Programmer ►

Communication Components ◄ Wireless Internet Modem

▲Land Line Modem ◄ Spread Spectrum Radio

CPU/CSU Port 1 and Port 2 Communication

Port 3 Wire Communicatio

Power Connection

S1 and S2 sensor ports

16-24

Valve Modules Connection

Sensors ▼Evapotranspiration (ET) Gauge

▼Tipping Rain Bucket

▼ Quick Clik™ Rain Sensor

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

• Intelligence is in PC

• All central programming must be done at the PC • Local satellite programming can be performed at the satellite • PC Central will not “see” any program created locally at satellite

• Communications initiated by the PC • “One-way” communication only • PC to Controller not Controller to PC

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

• Sensors Require PC

• The sensors must be connected to the PC • No micro climate sensor capability

• Sensors are remotely located away from satellite controllers

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

• Maintenance Radio requires PC

• PC acts as communications hub • PC must be functioning for radio to work • Radio does not communicate directly with satellite controller

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

• PDA Requires PC

• PDA also requires maintenance radio to communicate with PC • Has same restrictions as Handheld Maintenance Radio

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

X

X • No PC = No communications

X

X

• Controllers (Satellites) revert to “stand alone” status • All programming must be done at the satellite

• No PC = No sensor data • No PC = No remote interface (Maintenance radio or P

Irrigation Control Systems Competitive “Central-Based” Systems

X

X

My “central-based” system requires a PC to do anything … I don’t like it!

X

Irrigation Control Systems There must be a better way!!!

Irrigation Control Systems Signature“Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• Intelligence is located in each satellite (field) controller • Programming for the entire network can happen at any field controller • No PC required, PC is Optional

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• “Peer to Peer” Communication

• Each satellite (field controller) acts as a central • No central required – Any satellite can program and control any satellite, Central is optional

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation • CIU (Constellation Interface Unit) is Optional

• Only needed if customer wants a controller in their office • Behaves as just another CON satellite controller • Allows the customer to control any satellite from their office • No PC needed, PC is Optional CON CIU

CON

CON

> CIU (Constellation Interface Unit) is optional

CON

Irrigation Control Systems Signature“Controller Based” Systems Constellation

CON CON CON

CIU

•CIU is required for Central Control from PC

• PC talks to network via CIU

CON

CON

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation • CIU is required for network communication in an GAL system, or RT System

GAL

GAL GAL

CIU

• CIU is used as a “central” device.

• GAL/RT Systems do not

GAL

GAL

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• Maintenance radio does not need a PC.

• Competitive systems require a PC to use a maintenance radio. • Neither CON or GAL/RT

CON: Maintenance radio in any controller. GAL: Maintenance radio in any controller.

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• Cell phone communication does not need a PC.

• Competitive systems require a PC to use a cell phone. • CON and GAL systems are

CON: Cell Phone in any controller. GAL: Cell Phone in interface (CIU).

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• eConstellation Mobile (PDA) does not need a PC. – (forthcoming product)

• Competitive systems require a PC and a maintenance radio

CON: eConstellation Mobile (PDA) in any controller. GAL/RT: eConstellation Mobile

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation • Does not need a PC to share sensor data.

• Sensors can be connected directly to a satellite controller (CON only). • Sensor data can be broadcast to any other controller. (CON Only). • GAL systems require the sensors to be connected to the CIU

CON: Sensors in any Controller GAL: Sensors in Interface (or

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation

• Micro-Climates • With an CON system sensor data can be shared with all controllers in a network or just a selected few

CON: Sensors can be shared on network GAL: Sensors in Interface

Irrigation Control Systems Signature “Controller Based” Systems Constellation WWW

• eConstellation Web-Based Central from ANY web-enabled PC

• Any web-enabled computer becomes the “central”

Constellation Control System • Peer-toPeer/Network • Maintenance Radio • Cell Phone • Landline Phone • PDA (webenabled) • Sensors • Share Sensors

Hardwire Communication

Radio Communication

Hybrid Communication

Satellite Controller Quiz