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Irrigation programmer

What is an controller irrigation

The irrigation programmer controls irrigation using actuators (solenoid valves, pumps, speed inverters, electronic starters, etc.) according to the programming you set.

On top of that, they include water counting, pressure measuring and other sensors for irrigation control and data storage.

Types of Professional Irrigation Controllers

  • Controllers Battery programmers with built-in valve.
  • Battery programmers with latch solenoid outputs.
  • Time controllers with mechanical controls.
  • Digital timer with or without flow register.
  • Multicable or monocable volumetric programmer.
  • Modular programmers.

How to program the irrigation

Sector and dose programming

The irrigation sectors are established (if any) and the irrigation doses to be provided, that is, the amount of water needed for an irrigation.

Watering time programming

The irrigation time is calculated based on the flow rate supplied by the irrigation system and the irrigation dose.

Scheduling

Weekly irrigation schedules are programmed with start times (the times at which it will start), the duration of irrigation and the days it will be activated

How to choose an irrigation programmer

Factors to account for:

  • Heads number to control per programmer.
  • Irrigation sectors number and flow.
  • Automatic valves type.
  • Power access available on the head.
  • Irrigation programming type: by time, by volume, by soil and/or plant water status, by meteorological data.
  • Fertigation programming type (by volume or increased electrical conductivity)
  • Equipment expansion future needs.
  • Need to communicate with the team.

Start programming your irrigation like a professional

At Novagric we install intelligent irrigation and climate control systems so you can control the amount of water your crop receives and the climate in which it grows.