SiteControl A Full-Featured State-of-the-Art
Commercial Central Control System for Single Site
Applications
SiteControl is an easy to use, interactive central
control system for landscape. It allows you to control
your irrigation system with more precision than ever
before using satellites via a 2-wire path or wireless
communication (LINK) and/or decoders via a 2-wire
path. This multi-management central control system
for single site applications uses a Microsoft® Windows® environment
with advanced graphics and 32-bit architecture.
With state-of- the-art ET-based scheduling, customized
site graphics, multiple mapping options and the ability
to “see” the placement and operation
of individual rotors, SiteControl makes controlling
your turf’s irrigation system fast and intuitive.
Features
Advanced Graphical Tracking
Maps generated by GPS technology or AutoCAD
recreate your site.
Interactive mapping and on-screen graphics show
your complete site with location of individual
rotors. Extensive status reporting is a click away.
Map utilities software module allows you to
measure and calculate areas from your map.
Hybrid system
Expand your system with the purchase of the
hybrid software module.
Operate satellites and/or decoders via a 2-wire
path.
SiteControl Plus
Expand your system with one to four Large Decoder
Interfaces (LDI), each capable of operating up
to 1,000 solenoids.
With Hybrid system, can further expand capabilities
by combining decoder and/or satellite options up
to four total interface devices.
Smart Weather™
Designed to take complete advantage of Rain
Bird’s most advanced line of weather stations.
Tracks ET rates with a weather station and reacts
to current weather conditions through logical sequential
steps.
Advanced warning system accepts user-defined
sensor thresholds. System operator is immediately
alerted if thresholds are exceeded.
RainWatch™
Uses tipping bucket rain can(s) to detect and
suspend irrigation while measuring rainfall. When
rain stops, irrigation resumes with run times reduced
according to measured rain.
Minimum ET
Allows setting minimum ET threshold values for
irrigation to take place. Promotes deep watering
for optimum turf conditions.
Automatic ET
Automatically adjust run times in relation to
fluctuations in evapotranspiration (ET) values
Expanded System Capability
Utilizes the most advanced software development
tools in the industry. SiteControl offers excellent
performance and software/hardware compatibility.
The new system architecture is designed to speed
performance utilizing the most current software
operating systems.
System is modular in nature. Buy only what you
need; expand at a later date.
Increase wire path capacity by simply purchasing
modules.
Remote System Control
Take control of your system and operate SiteControl
from anywhere on your site using the Rain Bird
FREEDOM System. Available via digital phone or
radio.
Superior Monitoring & Scheduling
Flo-Graph™ allows visibility of real-time
graphics with individual station information presented
in colorful charts.
Flo-Manager™ balances system demands and
maximum capacities with efficiency helping to lower
water demand, reduce system wear and tear and save
energy.
Cycle + Soak™. Better control the application
of water on slopes and in areas with poor drainage.
QuickIRR™ Quick and easy method to build
irrigation schedules and programs based on your
parameters.
System Specifications
The computerized central control system shall be
the Rain Bird SiteControl as hereinafter specified.
It shall be capable of controlling a single site
with up to 8 locations, upgradable to 16, each consisting
of common areas and special areas. The control shall
include a Rain Bird computer system, as hereinafter
specified. The control equipment shall include a
satellite interface (TWI) or decoder interface unit
(SDI). The satellite interface (TWI) shall control
up to 28 channels per wire group and each wire group
shall control up to 672 satellite stations. The satellite
interface (TWI) shall be upgradable from 1 wire group
to 4 wire groups with the purchase of an “additional
wire path” software module.
The Small Decoder Interface Unit (SDI) shall have
the capacity to control a maximum of 200 decoder
addresses and activate up to 400 solenoids. The Large
Decoder Interface Unit (LDI) shall have the capacity
to control a maximum of 500 decoder addresses and
activate up to 1,000 solenoids. The hybrid module
shall offer both types of system communication — satellite
and decoder— on the same system. The hybrid
module shall also allow expansion of the control
system with the addition of 1 more TWI or SDI, doubling
hardware capabilities. SiteControl Plus allows operating
one to four LDI's or, combined with the hybrid module,
up to four total decoder and/or satellite interface
devices.
Software Specifications
The SiteControl software shall operate in the Microsoft® Windows® operating
system environment and shall be capable of operating
any one of the following types of field unit systems:
1) "hard-wired" satellite field units 2) "radio" operated
link satellite field units 3) "hard-wired" decoder
field units. The control system shall provide continuous "on-line",
two-way communication between the central computer,
the interface unit and the field satellites and/or
decoder units — providing "true" central
control. Continuous field unit "feedback" status
information shall register at the computer and also
at the satellite interface unit (TWI).
SiteControl system shall be capable of 100 programs
residing in the system at any one time. The system
shall provide up to 12 “start times” per
individual schedule and up to 6 “start times” per
individual program. SMART WEATHER shall provide automatic
response or alarm to the PC. Water Budget function
shall adjust watering time from 0 to 300% in 1% increments.
Automatic Rain Shutdown shall function with the integration
of a Rain Sensor. “Dry run” feature shall
provide data for testing and adjustments. Built-in
rotor and spray-head database shall provide custom
irrigation programs and automatically calculate precipitation
rates for each sprinkler model. A “Cost estimator” shall
provide projections of water and power costs for
irrigation cycles. SiteControl shall provide three
different flow measurements: m3 per hour, liters
per second, US Gallons per minute. SiteControl shall
offer the selection of any one of eleven different
languages including: English, French, German, Spanish,
Swedish, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese
(traditional), Chinese (simplified). Freedom system
shall allow wireless access via a wireless phone
or handheld. Site Control systems shall be sold with
a 1-year Global Support Plan (GSP).
(For North America, software comes pre-installed
on a computer supplied by Rain Bird )
Software Module Options
Smart Weather
Automatic ET
Hybrid Module
Smart Sensor
SiteControl Plus
Map Utilities
Freedom
8 Additional Locations
Additional Wire Path (2nd)
Additional Wire Path (3rd)
Additional Wire Path (4th)
TWI Hardware specifications
The Two-Wire Interface (TWI) shall serve as an interface between the
central controller and Rain Bird commercial field satellites (ESP-MC
SAT series) on the SiteControl System.
Features
TWI operates up to 28 satellites, pulse decoders
or sensor decoders per wire group.
TWI comes standard with one wire-path, upgradeable
to 4 wire paths with the purchase of an “additional
wire path” module.
Available in either 2-wire or MAXILink™ wireless
communication to satellite controllers and sensors.
UL-Listed
Wall Mount: drawn steel, seamless, cabinet with
hinged front panel
Computer data path: hardwire
Satellite data path: hardwire/2-wire path (1500 Ω resistance)
or MAXILink™ wireless radio path (MAX 2 watt
GRP Narrowband)
Electrical Specifications
TWI Hardwire
Output: 2 x 26.5VAC @ 0.9A 60/50Hz or 4 x 26.5VAC
@ 0.9A 50/60Hz
Grounding: All TWI’s shall be grounded
to a 10-ohm or less earth ground
Dimensions
Width: 15 ½” (39,4 cm)
Height: 12 ½" (31,7 cm)
Depth: 6" (15,2 cm)
Models
TWISAT
TWISATL
220/240/260 VAC (50 Hz)
ITWISAT
ITWISATL
Decoder Interface Hardware specifications
The Small-Decoder Interface (SDI) and Large Decoder
Interface (LDI) shall serve as an interface between
the central controller and Rain Bird commercial field
and sensor decoders (FD-101TURF, FD-102TURF, FD-
202TURF, FD-401TURF, FD-601TURF, SD-210TURF) on the
SiteControl System.
Features
SDI can interface with up to 200 decoder addresses
and can activate up to 400 solenoids.
LDI can interface with up to 500 decoder addresses
and can activate up to 1000 solenoids.
SDI and LDI come standard with 4 wire paths
Computer data path: 9-pin serial cable
Decoder data path: 2-wire
Wall Mount: heavy-duty, plastic, cabinet with
a key-lock door.
Electrical Specifications
North America
Input: 120 VAC ± 10% @ .59A 60Hz
Output: 24VAC @ 2A 60Hz
Circuit Breaker: NA (Autoresettable)
International Recommended Specifications,
Transformer not supplied (model: ISDITURF and
ILDITURF)
Input: 220, 230, 240VAC ± 10% @ 0.36A 50Hz
Output: 24VAC @ 2A 50Hz
CE and UL
Tech
Spec
Gaylord
Palms Site Report (PDF: 1,216 KB)
