Advanced Scheduling

GOAL: Set up a schedule for an irrigation system using the Excel Spreadsheet designed by CBT.

QUESTION: How many have access to or will use a computer for scheduling?

Advanced Scheduling

Bring up Excel Spreadsheet

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Advanced Scheduling

Putting it all together:

• Use Appendix B: Controller Worksheet• Enter in the site data and controller data• Assign programs. • Select the watering days• Enter the start time • You may choose two start times to break up the watering (if you do this, you have to halve your runtime)• Enter in the runtime that is calculated for each zone • Set up the schedule

Exercise:Calculate a schedule for this sports field based on the following data:

ROSEWOOD SPORTS FIELD, KELOWNA

Zone PSICrop Type KS KD KMC

Head Spaci

ngLateral Spacing GPM ARC Efficiency

1 70 Turf med med high 56.6’ 56.9’ 16.6 full 75%

2 70 Turf med med high 56.6’ 56.9’ 16.6 full 75%

3 70 Turf med med high 56.6’ 56.9’ 16.6 full 75%

4 80 Turf med med med 56.6’ 56.9’ 18.3 half 75%

5 80 Turf med med med 56.6’ 56.9’ 18.3 half 75%

6 30 Shrub low med med 10’ 11.5’ 0.88 half 55%

7 30 shrub low high high 9’ 10.8’ 0.88 half 50%

Advanced Scheduling

QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION