Compare field controller configurations – John Deere Irrigation System User Manual
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Aurora Interface Unit (AIU) Features
Features fully functional
without need for central
computer
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Robust 2-way communication
to all field controllers via
“Remote Link”
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Programming & emulation of
all field controllers
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Programming with keypad and
display
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Menu-driven programming
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Large display with text
messages
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Multiple languages
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Upgradeable—forward and
backward
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Direct sensor connections
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Pump start outputs
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Field Controller/Satellite Features
Fully operational without need
for central computer
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Controller-to-controller
communication (peer-to-peer)
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Field programming with keypad
and display
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No
keypad
2
Menu-driven programming
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No
keypad
2
Large display with text
messages
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No
keypad
2
Multiple languages
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No
keypad
2
Upgradeable—forward and
backward
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Smart-switches
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No
keypad
2
Controller-specific smart-switch
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No
keypad
2
Plastic pedestal (black, gray,
tan, or green)
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Station count
8-96
8-96
8-96
Decoder stations per controller
250
3
250
3
250
3
Wall mount
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Wall mount station count
(8-station large terminal)
8-24
8-24
8-24
Wall mount station count
(16-station small terminal)
16-48
16-48
16-48
Direct sensor connections
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Remote sensor control
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Multi-level access with
passwords
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No
keypad
2
Communication Features
Fully operational without need
for central computer
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Hardwire communication
standard
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Radio communication standard
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4
Hardwire communication
compatible
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Radio communication
compatible
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4
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4
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4
Hybrid communication
compatible (radio and hardwire)
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4
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4
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4
JOHN DEERE GOLF IRRIGATION AURORA CONTROL SERIES
Standard Programming Features
Number of controllers in network
990
990
990
Independent programs per
controller
128
32
1
32
1
Events per program
48
48
48
Starts per program
8
8
8
Run time duration per event
5 sec-24
hours
5 sec-24
hours
5 sec-24
hours
Run time in hours, minutes,
seconds
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Operate external devices (lights,
fountains, pumps, etc.)
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Alarm log entries
90
90
90
Event log entries
125
125
125
Sensor log entries
90
7
7
Keypad
Yes
Yes
No
Number of pump/master valve
starts – normally closed
2
1
1
Number of pump/master valve
starts – normally open
2
N/A
N/A
Cycle Start Types
Standard start times
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Stop times
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Link start times
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Water days
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Compare field controller configurations.
Standard
Features
Aurora
(AUR)
Aurora LT
(ALT)
Aurora RT
(AUT)
Standard
Features Continued
Aurora
(AUR)
Aurora LT
(ALT)
Aurora RT
(AUT)
Programming
Features Continued
Aurora
(AUR)
Aurora LT
(ALT)
Aurora RT
(AUT)
Programming
Features
Aurora
(AUR)
Aurora LT
(ALT)
Aurora RT
(AUT)