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GROWSMART ® WIRELESS PUMP CONTROL Save water and fuel with wireless irrigation controls Growsmart by Lindsay’s Wireless Pump Control is designed to automate the critical interaction between pumps and center pivots or laterals. This new innovative system offers easy installation in all field conditions, superior reliability, and enhances irrigation performance. As a result, growers will see reduced input costs of water, energy, labor, and even chemicals and fertilizers. This wireless pump control allows growers to avoid the expense and time of burying control wires for new pivot installations. At times, terrain and location prohibit control wire installation due to rocky soils, roadways, or the presence of underground obstacles such as gas and communication lines. Most importantly, this is the solution that provides quick and easy replacement of existing control wires damaged by rodents or deterioration. The system consists of a license-free radio control unit called the FL400 Base, which can be connected to any type of pivot controller. The FL400 Base communicates with multiple pump or valve units, called the FL400 Remote. Timers and delays may be set up to manage when the pivot starts and stops its pump(s), thereby preventing water hammer in pumps and allowing an engine to cool prior to shutdown. • Reduce energy costs by not pumping when the pivot or lateral stops • Compact design installs in minutes • High-power antenna options reach longer distances than other wireless models • Multiple pivots can control multiple pumps, valves, and more – anything that can interface with normally open/closed contacts • Test mode analyzes signal strength • Adjustable restart delay timer for power interruptions to prevent water hammer • Adjustable shutdown delay can provide idle cooldown prior to shutdown on a generator • Add more units quickly without special manufacturer configurations
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GROWSMART® WIRELESS PUMP CONTROL
Save water and fuel with wireless irrigation controlsGrowsmart by Lindsay’s Wireless Pump Control is designed to automate the critical interaction between pumps and center pivots or laterals. This new innovative system offers easy installation in all field conditions, superior reliability, and enhances irrigation performance. As a result, growers will see reduced input costs of water, energy, labor, and even chemicals and fertilizers.
This wireless pump control allows growers to avoid the expense and time of burying control wires for new pivot installations. At times, terrain and location prohibit control wire installation due to rocky soils, roadways, or the presence of underground obstacles such as gas and communication lines. Most importantly, this is the solution that provides quick and easy replacement
of existing control wires damaged by rodents or deterioration.
The system consists of a license-free radio control unit called the FL400 Base, which can be connected to any type of pivot controller. The FL400 Base communicates with multiple pump or valve units, called the FL400 Remote. Timers and delays may be set up to manage
when the pivot starts and stops its pump(s), thereby preventing
water hammer in pumps and allowing an engine to cool
prior to shutdown.
• Reduce energy costs by not pumping when the pivot or lateral stops• Compact design installs in minutes• High-power antenna options reach longer distances than other wireless models• Multiple pivots can control multiple pumps, valves, and more – anything that can interface with normally open/closed contacts
• Test mode analyzessignal strength
• Adjustable restart delay timer for power interruptions to prevent water hammer• Adjustable shutdown delay can provide idle cooldown prior to shutdown on a generator• Add more units quickly without special manufacturer configurations
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How does it work?
Order one controller per pivot and pump.
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Shutdown event occurs at the pivot.
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Base sends shutdown signal to its group.
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All remotes initiate the shutdowndelay timer and open thepump control relay.
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Pump shutdown occurs.4
Remotes listen for the next restart signal from the base.
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Growsmart® Wireless Pump Control Specifications
Enclosure Size: 5 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 1 3/8 in (130 x 120 x 30 mm)
Operating tempurature 32º F to 158º F (0º C to 70º C)
Humidity range 0 - 95% non-condensing
Operating frequency 902 - 928 MHz
Radio type Narrow band frequency hopping spread spectrum
Supply voltage / current 24 VAC, or 12 VDC to 24 VDC / 80 mA typical, 250 mA max
Remote, pump control relay SPDT, 1.5 A 12 - 24 V
Remote, delay control relay SPDT, 1.5 A 12 - 24 V
Base, control signal + 12 - 24 VDC or 24 VAC
Connector / cable Sealed waterproof industrial connector
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