Irritrol IBOC-Plus - Manual (Page 10)

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This section covers the following topics:
• Getting Started
• Setting the Current Time and Date
• Setting the Station Run Time
• Master Valve Operation
• Setting Program Start Times
• Program Looping Feature
• Selecting the Days to Water
• Reviewing Program Information
GETTING STARTED
WHAT IS A WATERING PROGRAM?
In basic terms, a watering program is a small set of instructions which tells
the controller when to start a watering cycle, which stations will operate
during the cycle, which days the cycle will be active and how long each
station will operate during the cycle. The IBOC Plus has three independent
watering programs for your use. Separate programs are usually used to group
stations with similar watering requirements. For example, you might use one
program to water lawns in full sun every day. Another program could be
used to water lawns in partial shade only on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Trees and shrubs using drip irrigation could run on a separate
program once every two weeks. The garden area requirements might include
watering every other day. As you can see, the availability of three programs
allows you to have unique watering programs for your varied landscape
needs.
Programming the Controller
PROGRAMMING THE
CONTROLLER