Irritrol TOTAL CONTROL Series Controller

[@rastapastrychief]

You should mention it is WIFI capable with the SMRT gateway, & what’s cool is you can combine Unique Lighting Systems Lighting as well with the irrigation, and also this has one of the best warranties around, @ 5 years, though these controllers last a LONG time with no issues, as you mentioned 👍🏻

[@Andy_Humphrey]

Great point, John. It is easy to reference this controller as an "old" model - however, the newer Control-R model is SMRTscape.com compatible. Thanks for the reminder, we need to make another video!

[@johnvargas6978]

Please let me know how to program a time-delay between stations during normal operation. Thank you John

[@Andy_Humphrey]

Hi John. We read through the manual and did a bit of research and came to the conclusion that a delay between stations is not possible with the Total Control. Perhaps someone else will comment here with the keys to unlock this secret feature. The Toro TMC-424 has this capability as well as the Hunter Hydrawise. Alternatively, depending on how many stations you have, you could program only 1 station per program, and the allow for time between program start times. Good luck and let us know what you come up with.

[@JuanSanchez-ij5vn]

How can check if sprinkler are working

[@Andy_Humphrey]

It depends on what you expect it to do. Is it working as you expect it to work?

[@TheKimani33]

Is there a way to just do a test run? Just moved into a home, the programs are set prior to us moving in but there is a leak and we'd love to just run it real quick to work on leak

[@Andy_Humphrey]

Hi Kristina. Yes, absolutely, you can manually run a single zone for any length of time as a *test*. Below are the instructions directly from the User Manual. Good luck and happy sprinkling! MANUAL OPERATIONS Manual operation allows you to run individual stations or start automatic watering programs as needed. The Total Control provides separate dial positions for each type of operation: Single Station and Program Cycle. SINGLE STATION This option enables individual stations to be operated for an untimed duration (turned On/Off) or operated for a selectable duration from one minute to 10 hours. 1. Turn the function dial to the Single Station position. 2. Select Program A, B, C or D with the Program switch. Note: The programmed status of the master valve/pump start in the selected program determines whether the master valve/pump start will be activated with the manual operation . 3. Use one of the following options to operate the station. For untimed operation: A. Press the NEXT button as necessary to display the station you wish to operate. B. Press the ON button. The station will turn on and remain on until one of the following occurs: •The OFF button is pressed •The controller clock passes midnight •The function dial is moved to another position For timed operation: A. Press the NEXT button as necessary to display a station you wish to operate. B. Use the + and/or - buttons to set the desired amount of station run time (for this operation only), from one minute to 10 hours. C. To select additional stations to operate in sequence, repeat steps A and B as desired. Each station will operate one-by-one in the order they were selected. D. Leave the function dial in the Single Station position until the manual operation is complete, then return the dial to the Run position.

[@betterobin4091]

Show me how to program it! Not very helpful.

[@Andy_Humphrey]

thank you, I had not intended for this to be a programming instructional video. Irrigation controller is required these 3 programming parameters. Run Time Start Time Day of the week. If you look at the 2 o’clock to 6 o’clock position on the controller Dial, you will see these options. Controller has four programs ABCD, indicated by the switch on the right hand side. Those three previous parameters are specific for each program. The program can be thought of as a container/folder, that contains the runtime start time and watering days. You can choose which zones you would like to have in each program one, or all,. Hope this information is helpful, regardless of which controller you have now or have in the future, they are all programmed the same. Good luck!