Pre-season checks

With the irrigation season nearing it is a good time to check in on the health of your IMS.

IPC solid set irrigation control

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General IPC checks:

IPC visual checks to preform
– Look for obvious damage to IPC – antenna & solenoid wires in particular
-Clean solar panel
-Ensure solenoid wires are connected correctly, including waterproof joiners

Checks using an EP3
-Confirm IPC serial number matches that configured in EP3
-Send a status request
-Check battery charge % & schedule matches (non cloud IMS sites)
-Issue time set & schedule if needed (Process from cloud IMS if applicable)
-Manually turn valve on/off

Note: If an IPC has had limited sun exposure over winter, the battery charge % may be low. As we move into Summer the battery may very well recharge as expected, so take this into consideration. [/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”IMS Guide” color=”turquoise” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterinsight.co.nz%2Fpre-season-checks-for-ipcs-with-cloud-ims%2F||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text]If you have any questions on the health of your system or would like some more information on how to preform checks please send us an email to info@waterinsight.co.nz[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]