Interface accessory for a reticulation controller
AssigneeBookleaf Pty Ltd
InventorsWalter John Edwards, Michael Barrington Wood
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Abstract
An interface system 11 for an irrigation controller arranged to operate a plurality of electrically operated valves 21 over at least two wires is disclosed. The system includes a valve interface unit 27 having outputs 29, each for connection to a valve, and input 33 and common 35 connectors to connect to a feed wire 23 and a return wire remotely from the irrigation controller. The system has a user programmable input 49, 51, 53, 55 interfaced within a controller 41 to set the allocation time for power to provided sequentially to the outputs 29 to power the valves.
Claims20
An interface system for an irrigation controller arranged to operate a plurality of electrically operated valves over at least two wires being at least one feed and a return, wherein said interface system includes a valve interface unit having at least one output, each output for connection to an electrically operated valve, and a return/ common connection for connection to said electrically operated valves, and an input and common connectors to connect to a feed wire and a return wire remotely from said irrigation controller;
- said interface system having a user programmable input interfaced with a controller to set the allocation time for power to each of said electrically operated valves sequentially, while power is provided to the input and common connectors.
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