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Overview

The display, keypad and menu instruction card are located on the front panel of the satellite control module. The radio

antenna connector, the station output ports (up to four 15-pin connectors), and the red “power on” light are located on

the bottom front side of the control module.

The back side panel of the control module is where the serial port (9-pin connector), data retrieval port (9-pin connector)

and two fuse sockets are located. A red LED light is provided next to the fuse socket to indicate a blown fuse.

Sentinel satellite controllers are available in various station output configurations. The Sentinel program uses the term

“Slot” to indicate the actual terminal position on the output module boards. Sentinel programming allows you to

reconfigure the operating order of the stations by enabling any station to be assigned to any slot. For example, in one

of the programs you may assign Station #9 to Slot #1 and Station #6 to Slot #2. When the program runs, Station #9

will run first followed by Station #6. The sequence of station operation is your choice, but the slots will always operate

in sequence from the lowest to the highest number.

Sentinel controllers have sixteen independent Programs. They are divided into four Clusters (A through D) with four

Programs (1 through 4) within each Cluster. For example, Cluster A Program 3 is one program and Cluster C Program 3

is another. When you are entering or changing data, always make sure the desired Cluster and Program are selected on

the display.

Schedule refers to the days of the week you want a program to run. The Sentinel controller offers four separate

watering schedules. You can create four schedules up to six weeks long with any combination of watering days and

assign it to any of the sixteen programs. You must assign a schedule to a program to activate it.

Note: Sentinel field satellite controllers can be remotely operated using the optional Sentinel Hand-held Radio. Refer to

the Hand-held Radio Commands Reference Guide provided in the back of this manual.

Using The Keypad And Menus for Programming and Manual Operation

There are labels located around the display area that will help describe what the display is showing and in many

instances, there will be help text displayed and error message text in the event of an error.

All controller programming operations are accessed through seven main menus:

Operations, Utility, Alarms, Flow,

Schedule Data, Program Data, and Zone/ET Data. A menu is selected by pressing the Right or Left arrow keys on

the keypad. Each main menu has sub-menus for entering and changing data. The sub-menus are accessed by

pressing the Up or Down arrow keys. Press the ENTER key while the desired sub-menu heading is on the display; you

can then select or change the data for that sub-menu.

IMPORTANT: When entering data into one of the sub-menus, the controller is in the Edit mode. The controller

will not begin any scheduled operation until you have exited the Edit mode. Programs that are running prior to

entering the Edit mode will continue running. Any time you enter or change any data, you must press the

ENTER key to save the data. Otherwise, the newly entered data will not be saved.

To exit the Edit mode, press the ESC key once or twice as necessary to return to normal operation. If you

forget to press the ESC key, the controller will automatically revert to normal operations after two minutes.

Four F-keys are provided on the control module keypad to conveniently perform the following functions:

F1 Key - Displays the time.

F2 Key - Displays the status of the automatic programs.

F3 Key - Shuts down anything that is running (panic button).

IMPORTANT: The F3 key is not functional while in the Edit mode.

F4 Key - Displays context sensitive help while in the Edit mode.

Sentinel Field Satellite Controller

User’s Guide

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User’s Guide 1

Summary of Contents

Page 1 - User’s Guide

OverviewThe display, keypad and menu instruction card are located on the front panel of the satellite control module. The radioantenna connector, the

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Semi-Auto Program Commands Under Secure ModeCommand OperationCCC # Cp #This command instructs the satellite unit CCC to start the specifiedcluster pro

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11Notes:

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Note: Refer to the Programming Instructions reference card located next to the keypad for assistance during satelliteprogramming and manual operations

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Unit Code: Every controller must have a three digit code assigned to it. This is known as the controller’s address. Youmay select any three digit code

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▲Alarms MenuNote: The controller is capable of posting alarms when it detects excessive water flow or excessive current.Master Minimum: Selecting this

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▲Program Data MenuStart Times:The controller offers eight start times per program. If more than eight start times are needed, seeRepeats and Continuou

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▲Zone / ET Data MenuNote: The controller is capable of running irrigation programs based on ET (evapotranspiration). When the ETfunctions are activate

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Hand-Held Radio Operation and CommandsThe Sentinel Hand-held Radio can be used to access the Sentinel Satellite Unit. With the Sentinel Hand-held Radi

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8Sequence Related Commands Under Normal ModeCommand Operation00 h ttIf running a sequence of stations, use this command to set the run time duration.

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Secure Mode (Continued)Command OperationCCC 3Sending this command will step from the currently operating stationto the next higher station number. As

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