Irrigation system which transmits a notification that a fault has cleared

A method for notifying a user that an irrigation system fault has been cleared, the irrigation system including a plurality of towers, with at least a portion of the towers including a successive one of a plurality of safety switches, each safety switch being either closed or open, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication of an irrigation system fault;
• waiting for a first period of time;
• ceasing operation of the irrigation system;
• determining for a first time if at least one safety switch is open or if all safety switches are closed;
• performing the following steps if at least one safety switch is open:
• determining an identification of, a position of, or a distance to, the open safety switch,
• transmitting externally, or displaying locally, or both, a message indicating the identification of, the position of, or the distance to, the tower that has the open safety switch,
• waiting for a first period of time,
• determining for a second time if at least one safety switch is open or if all safety switches are closed, and
• taking no action if at least one safety switch is open;
• and
• performing at least one of the following steps if it is determined for the first time or the second time that all safety switches are closed:
• transmitting externally, displaying locally, or both, a message indicating that the irrigation system had a shutdown, but is no longer in an unsafe condition and can now be restarted,
• restarting operation of the irrigation system, and
• transmitting externally, or display locally, or both, a message or indication that the irrigation system had a shutdown and has been restarted.