INTERFACE ACCESSORY FOR A RETICULATION CONTROLLER
First Claim
1. 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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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.
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1. 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.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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