Orbit Easy Set Logic Timer - Advanced Programming

[@DanielMustang47]

this is the best video I've seen on youtube on this timer. damn. thank you! One important note is that you can't set different intervals for different start times

[@davejolly2026]

I have a program A with 2 start times and a program B. After B runs the controller skips the afternoon start time for A and sets the next start time for the following morning. So to get the afternoon cycle to run I have to turn off the controller and turn it back on. The correct afternoon start time then shows. Having to do that makes the whole "auto" concept a bit silly. Suggestions?

[@sandraandtimlafrance270]

What is maximum number of days that can be used between "interval" waterings? 30? I have cactus.

[@Warbloopers]

How do I set a start time for zones 5 and 6? I "cleared" them when I was working on my sprinkler system, and now I can't program anything past station 4.

[@orbitsprinklers]

What you're seeing is not zones but start times. This timer has up to four start times. But note that each start time is going to run every zone which is scheduled on that program for the allotted amount of time. Here's a more in depth video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6qqaJSQhM-nlZo

[@Warbloopers]

@@orbitsprinklers Thanks!

[@YunqSavage35]

How do I keep the timer on Auto and have it turn off by itself when the last cycle is finished?

[@garykern984]

I would like to set my timer so the sprinklers come on early morning and early evening.

[@JuliePayne]

How do I clear program B?

[@ll3203]

I can’t get my system to water all stations at the same time. Every time I set it up only station 1 comes on... I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong.

[@orbitsprinklers]

Hello, it is not possible to water all stations at the same time. This is not possible with any sprinkler timer of ours or any other brand that we're aware of. The reason is that zones are usually configured to handle the full pressure of a system, and so having more than one zone active at once would mean significantly reduced pressure & flow to each, likely causing many of the sprinklers not to work.

[@ll3203]

So does the system water only one station at a time ?

[@orbitsprinklers]

Correct.

[@erinbrown6962]

How do I set my entire system to run each section for 10 min in the morning and again at night?

[@dspedersen66]

Get a Rainbird SST400. They are so much easier to program and see what your program actually is. I manage over 30 properties and all but one has the Rainbird. The other has this Orbit. It's a headache.

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

do you have to wire something different to put different valves on different programs??

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

Thanks so much. I am getting it but one question, and that is can you put two valves on the same program?? IF so, it's not working for me.

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

no that's all good, I put valve 1 and 2 on program a, with start time/ and run time. But when I put manual program A, only valve 1 comes on. That's where I'm confused as to why they don't come on together. thanks for quick replies

[@ImpulsoCreativo9322]

ok so I put valve 1 and valve 2 on program a, by putting a same start and run time for both of them. But still, only valve one is coming on at the set time. Not the other.

[@sherylchapman4168]

Clear as mud

[@brayhardy1]

i have mine set up to run 3 times a day but for some reason it runs all 3 programs 3 times a day.... help!

[@orbitsprinklers]

It sounds like you've got start times on all three programs. Each start time will run through all the zones on that program for whatever amount of time you have them scheduled. So if you want all the zones to run three times a day, you would need to just have one program set, but with three start times on that program. All other programs would have no run time for any of the zones, else they would run as well.

[@zunalegend6676]

Orbit Irrigation 99’

[@mikehenn6832]

Starts OK but gets terribly vague going between Programs, stations and times. He needs to slow down. He's talking and pushing buttons way too fast.

[@ziggyz21]

I find this video informational. But, I worn you, you need to play the simple timer programming before using this program or you won't understand it.

[@roblopez1474]

But this video is misleading. In order to water 6 different stations, you have to have 6 different values to operate! You just can't use one value and hope that the water will go to that specific station!

[@JB-mo8rs]

Doesn’t matter what I do, the stations repeat their cycle TWICE. It’s irritating

[@michaelsedillos3957]

What can I do if my orbit will not start on auto only works on manual?