2020 May 11, 08:03 PM
Would be nice to be able to have a single program handle sequential and concurrent sprinkler zones.
For example, I would like to be able to run zones 1-5 sequentially, then run zones 6 and 7 concurrently, etc. The only way I see to do that is to not have sequential zones checked off and then create individual programs for each zone with start times and durations. So, Program 1 (zone 1) would start at 00:00. Program 2 (zone 2) would then start at 02:00 for 2 hours, etc thru Zone 5 for the sequential zones. Then Program 6 (zone 6) would come on at let say 08:00 for 30 mins. Program 7 (zone 7) would also come on at 08:00 for 30 mins.
So, I create several programs to handle this scenario. It would be convenient if, within a single program, one could link 2 or more zones together as one while the others are sequential. Makes editing programs much easier and also easier to perform a "run now" to run all my zones in the way I need to.
I have a few flower bed zones running mostly drippers that I need to link together. If I run them individually, the pump is putting out quite a bit of pressure and getting close to blowing seals. I can also put a jumper between two zones on my TIAO Sprinkler Pi board, but was wondering if its possible to do this in software.
For example, I would like to be able to run zones 1-5 sequentially, then run zones 6 and 7 concurrently, etc. The only way I see to do that is to not have sequential zones checked off and then create individual programs for each zone with start times and durations. So, Program 1 (zone 1) would start at 00:00. Program 2 (zone 2) would then start at 02:00 for 2 hours, etc thru Zone 5 for the sequential zones. Then Program 6 (zone 6) would come on at let say 08:00 for 30 mins. Program 7 (zone 7) would also come on at 08:00 for 30 mins.
So, I create several programs to handle this scenario. It would be convenient if, within a single program, one could link 2 or more zones together as one while the others are sequential. Makes editing programs much easier and also easier to perform a "run now" to run all my zones in the way I need to.
I have a few flower bed zones running mostly drippers that I need to link together. If I run them individually, the pump is putting out quite a bit of pressure and getting close to blowing seals. I can also put a jumper between two zones on my TIAO Sprinkler Pi board, but was wondering if its possible to do this in software.