Smart Controller Data Input Table#
Use this table example to input data to program the Smart Controller. Terms will vary according to the type of controller installed. Refer to the User's Manual for a definition of the parameters as defined by the specific controller. For drip zones, use the estimated precipitation rate.
| Zone ID | Sprinkler Type |
Precip. Rate (in./hr.) |
Plant Material Type | Soil Type | Slope |
Microclimate (Sun/Shade) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Spray | 1.5 | Cool turf | Clay | Gentle | Sunny All Day |
| A2 | Spray | 1.5 | Warm turf | Clay | Mild | Sunny Most of the Day |
| A3 | Rotor | .5 | Cool turf | Clay | Steep | Shady Most of the Day |
| A4 | Drip | 1.1 | Shrubs | Clay | None | Shady All Day |
| A5 | Bubbler | 2.3 | Perennials | Clay | Moderate | Sunny All Day |
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