The NLP uses step-based program building as a flexible way to allocate runtimes to a station, group of stations, or all stations. A step is a way to organize a station or group of stations with a shared runtime. A step-based program format is especially helpful for:
- Simultaneous station run
- Repeated station run
- Re-ordered station run
- Grouping stations by a shared runtime
- Navigate to
→ Irrigation Controller → Programs - Click
on the relevant program - Select STEPS
- Select + to add the first step
- Station is the default Target type. Group (Station Group) or All (All Stations) are other options
- Under Station find the station you'd like to add run time to
- Time is the default Type. Other options include, in (run in inches), MAD, Learn Flow & Verify Flow
- Add time a station can run from 1 second* to 17 Hours 59 Minutes & 59 seconds.
- Select CREATE. You can now see your first step.
- To add a step below, select the + on the last step. To add a step to the stop, select the + in the header row.
Note: The NLP will automatically limit station run via Hydraulic (must be set) or Station limits (default 10) in the controller. To limit station run in a program, use a setting called Wait Completion. Wait Completion can be enabled for a single step or all steps and limits a program run to one or a select few stations to run simultaneously.
*For most 2-Wire installations, a minimum of 3 seconds is recommended.
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