Sprinkler controller with dial position for each function and program content display position
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1. A controller for use in controlling an irrigation system comprises:
- a selector configured to select desired functionality of the controller; and
a display for displaying information;
the selector including a program content display position, the program content display position providing for displaying information regarding all parameters related to just a selected program of operation of the controller on the display at the same time.
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Abstract
A controller for use in an irrigation system includes a selector, an indicator associated with the selector for identifying parameters selected to be set for use in controlling the irrigation system, indicia positioned on a top surface of the controller which cooperate with the selector to indicate the parameter being selected and a display for displaying information regarding the selected parameters; wherein the indicator includes a program display position for displaying information regarding all parameters related to a selected program of operation of the controller.
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1. A controller for use in controlling an irrigation system comprises:
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a selector configured to select desired functionality of the controller; and a display for displaying information; the selector including a program content display position, the program content display position providing for displaying information regarding all parameters related to just a selected program of operation of the controller on the display at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of programming an irrigation controller including a selector, an input element and a display, the method comprising:
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selecting a first parameter of a selected irrigation program using the selector; entering a first desired value for the first parameter using the input element; selecting a second parameter of the selected irrigation program using the selector; entering a second desired value for the second parameter using the input element; and moving the selector to a program content display position such that the first desired value of the first parameter and the second desired value of the second parameter are displayed on the display at the same time.
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12. A controller for use in controlling an irrigation system comprises:
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a selector configured to select desired functionality of the controller, the selector being a rotary switch; a display for displaying information; a microprocessor connected to the selector and to the display to control operation of at least the display; the selector including a program content display position, the program content display position providing input to the microprocessor such that the microprocessor provides control signals to the display for displaying all controller parameters of a selected program of operation of the controller that relate to just the selected program of operation on the display at the same time.
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