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The Cirrus™ and
Cirrus LINK™ Specifications
The computerized central control system shall be the Rain
Bird Cirrus as hereinafter specified. It shall be capable
of controlling three (3) independent, 18-hole golf courses,
each consisting of greens, tees, fairways, approaches, perimeters,
roughs and miscellaneous areas. The central shall include
the Rain Bird “P” Series computer system as hereinafter
specified. The central equipment shall include a satellite
or decoder__________ interface unit, an uninterruptible power
source, a power circuit surge arrestor and a grounding network
grid with surge arrestors, all as hereinafter specified.
All Cirrus central control systems shall be “Hybrid” compatible.
All Cirrus Hybrid
systems will have the ability to control 4 different types
of communication interface; 4 of the same type of communication
interface or a combination of either. To support these
additional interfaces, one 9-pin serial port shall be available
for each interface. In addition to these items, in
order for a Cirrus system to be capable of Hybrid communication,
an additional Interface (MIM, MIM LINK or LDI) must be ordered.
Cirrus Software—The Cirrus software
shall operate in the Microsoft® Windows® environment
and shall be capable of controlling any one or up to three
(3) types of field unit systems; (1) “hard-wired” satellite
field units; (2) “radio” operated, LINK satellite
field units, or (3) “hard-wired” decoder field
units. The hard-wired satellite-based systems shall be capable
of controlling 28 channels on each of a maximum of four (4)
different two-wire communication paths. Each channel shall
be capable of controlling a maximum of 24 satellite stations
or a total of 8,064 (using 3 MIM interface units in Hybrid
mode) satellite controller stations. The radio LINK type
satellite system shall be capable of controlling 28 channels
on each of a maximum of four (4) different groups of LINK
satellites. Each channel shall be capable of controlling
a maximum of 24 satellite stations or a total of 8,064 (using
3 MIM-LINK interface units in Hybrid mode) satellite controller
stations. The two-wire satellites and LINK satellites
shall be the basic 16-station configuration with capability
of expanding to 72 stations maximum, in modules of 8 stations
per additional module. Total number of station outputs for
each satellite shall be as shown on the drawings and/or as
directed. The decoder-based system shall have the capacity
to control a maximum of 2,000 (using 4 LDI interface units
in Hybrid mode) decoder stations and activate up to 4,000
solenoids.
Continuous “on-line” communication between central
computer/interface unit and the field satellite or decoder
units shall provide “true” central control.
Continuous field unit “feedback” status information
shall be registered at the. Cirrus shall be a program/schedule-based
system providing maximum flexibility of programming and giving
the operator absolute and full control of the entire system.
The Cirrus system shall be capable of unlimited programs
residing in the system at one time. Each program shall be
further defined by a number of smaller “schedules.” A
maximum of fifty (50) programs and up to 50 schedules may
be operated simultaneously. All programming shall be maintained
in the computer memory and on the hard drive from which they
shall be executed. Programming shall NOT be “downloaded” to
the field units. It shall NOT be possible to change
or reprogram from the field thus assuring the operator full
control at all times. A “time window” may be
defined for each individual program, confining its operation
to this specific time period. Individual schedules shall
be capable of being designated for up to 12 “start
times” within the specified time window for their program.
Individual programs shall be capable of being designated
for up to 6 “start times.” It shall be possible
to prioritize programs to optimize irrigation. It shall be
possible to designate the sequence of operation of areas
and the sequence of operation of stations in these areas
within a given schedule.
The Cirrus system shall provide for the selection of three
(3) different flow measurement units - U.S. gallons per minute,
cubic meters per hour or liters per second. Cirrus shall
also provide for the selection of any one of twenty-one (21)
different languages for display.
A built-in “Flo-Manager®” feature shall
automatically and dynamically distribute and limit flow within
the system, to eliminate hydraulic “overload” while
maintaining maximum system operating efficiency, without
the requirement of entering flow zone or branch piping data. The
system shall also be capable of entering complete flow management
database information for up to six (6) independent pump stations;
up to 250 piping network branches and up to 500 flow zones
for each pump station. This shall result in the highest efficiency
of pump station operation, shortest watering cycle time and
conservation of energy. During operation, individual flow
graphs shall be automatically generated for each of the three
(3) courses, with individual station activity information
being presented in colorful charts. Flow graphs shall be
automatically maintained on file for future access and reference.
The Cirrus “SMART WEATHER™” scheduling
shall monitor and respond to climatic conditions as they
occur by tracking evapotranspiration (ET) rates and other
sensory inputs. “SMART WEATHER” shall also track
weather conditions for future reference. SMART WEATHER shall
provide automatic response from user-defined thresholds on
up to 5 Weather Stations. The SMART WEATHER responses shall
be provided to the computer for programmed response and shall
be capable of sending an alphanumeric page to the user for
alarm conditions.
The Cirrus system shall also provide for programs to be
set to adhere to manual water budgeting; at the system level,
at the individual program level and/or at the individual
schedule level. A “WaterSaver” feature shall
provide water budgeting capabilities from 0 to 300% in 1%
increments. Automatic rain shutdown shall be possible with
the integration of a rain sensor.
The Cirrus CYCLE + SOAK™ feature works with Flo-Manager
to achieve maximum efficiency and conservation during irrigation. CYCLE
+ SOAK helps control water application on slopes and in areas
with poor drainage. CYCLE + SOAK maintains the pumping station
demands while preventing over application in challenging
areas of the course. The CYCLE + SOAK feature will
ensure the maximum cycle time defined by the user is never
exceeded, and will not change with changing runtimes. A “Dry
Run” feature shall provide for testing of a program
and will also make the necessary adjustments before actually
operating it in the field. A printout of the “Dry Run” results
shall be possible as well as being displayed on the monitor.
An innovative, guided initialization and “start-up” programming
method in Cirrus shall result in a customized “Quick
Start™” program that gets the system up-and-operating
in the shortest possible time. Built-in rotor database tables
shall provide for easy specification of station sprinklers
for custom irrigation scheduling. Precipitation rates for
each station shall be automatically calculated with the selection
of sprinkler model, pattern and spacing. A graphic display
of the golf course can be achieved using any of three (3)
methods: (1) import GPS and AutoCAD as-built drawings*, (2)
create a map using the Scorecard function, or (3) import
a picture of the course as a bmp or tif drawing file. When
importing AutoCAD as-built drawings* all layers of the original
AutoCAD files shall be available to the user as layers in
Cirrus. Each hole can be defined to indicate the areas to
be irrigated such as greens, tees, fairways, approaches,
perimeters, roughs and miscellaneous areas. The system shall
provide for multi-station programming and operation of satellite
stations. A station data table shall give complete database
information for each individual station.
A unique “QuickIRR™” method of programming
shall provide for a quick and easy method to automatically
build programs to meet all irrigation challenges and allow
programming by specific areas and designating sequence of
operation of these areas. This feature is enhanced in Cirrus
by providing the ability to program multiple courses. Select
the course, hole, area, sequence and run time then Cirrus
will do the rest.
The Cirrus system shall be capable of direct manual access
of any station, at any time.
Full system remote control via handheld radio or remote telephone
commands shall be possible with the integration of The FREEDOM™ System. The
Cirrus system shall provide for an individual course, daily
and seasonal logs for record keeping and easy compliance
with regulatory requirements regarding water usage. A unique “Cost
Estimator” feature shall provide projections of water
and power costs for specific irrigation cycles which can
be used in establishing budget requirements.
The Cirrus decoder-based system shall provide an automatic
decoder and line condition testing program for easy check-out
and troubleshooting of the system.
Pump Profiling™—The system
shall provide user-definable pump consumption to increase
operation and decrease power consumption during added peak
electrical periods.
Hardware (Computer) —Furnish and
install at the central location a Rain Bird “P” Series
computer system consisting of the following minimum specifications:
500 MHz Pentium® III processor
128 MB RAM
6.4 GB Hard Drive
USB Optical Mouse
56K Modem
R/W CD-ROM Drive
Integrated Sound
External Speakers
Quiet Key 104 keyboard
17" Flat-Panel Monitor or better
Preinstalled software shall consist of:
The Rain Bird Cirrus program
Map Import Software
PcAnywhere communication software
Norton Utilities software
Norton Anti-Virus software
Rain Bird SmartWeather Software
Rain Bird FREEDOM handheld Software
Microsoft® Windows XP Professional
Voltage Stabilizer—At the central
location, furnish and install a combination voltage stabilizer
and uninterruptible power source unit. Unit shall have a
rated output of 600VA and 400 Watts. It shall be suitable
for 50/60 Hz operation with input power of 120VAC. The unit
shall operate in the AC mode from 92VAC input up to 132VAC
input regulating the output voltage within proper limits.
Boost capability shall be +12%. Transfer to attery mode shall
occur at any input voltage less than 92VAC or greater than
132VAC. Return to AC mode shall occur when input voltage
reaches 98VAC or greater or drops to less than 126VAC on
the high side. Typical transfer time shall be in the 2 millisecond
range. In battery mode output shall be a true Sine wave form.
Output voltage regulation shall be + or - 5%. Frequency regulation
shall be + or - 0.1 Hz. Battery back-up shall have a minimum
time of approximately 12 minutes minimum at half load capacity.
The unit shall have a painted enamel metal housing and four
(4) electrical outlets.
Power Surge Arrestor—At the main
electrical panel and on the circuit supplying the central
equipment, furnish and install a Model “Z1” Zap
Trap surge arrestor. Unit shall be for 120 Volt, single-phase
power rated for 100 Amps. It shall have a discharge capacity
of 15,000 Amps at an 8 x 20 second pulse. It shall have a
clamping voltage of 130 Volts and a response time of 1.5
N/sec. Surge arrestor shall be as manufactured by Tytewadd
Power Filters, Springfield, Missouri 65807-phone 417-887-3770.
System Grounding Grid—At the central control location,
as close to the Interface unit as possible, install a 3-rod
grounding grid. This shall consist of three (3) - 5/8" Diameter
x 8' long copper or copper clad ground rods arranged in a
triangular pattern with each rod at least 8' away from any
other rod. The rods shall be tied together below ground using
#10 gauge or larger bare copper wire and brass clamps. A
separate clamp shall be used for each attachment. Rods shall
be driven into the ground with top 6" below the finish
grade. Install a standard 12" x 18" x 12" rectangular
valve box around the top of any rods connected by a grounding
wire to a surge arrestor, the grounding lug of a piece of
equipment or an MGP-1 grounding plate assembly. This shall
provide future access to inspect and/or maintain it properly.
Other rods shall have a standard 6" diameter round valve
box and cover installed around the top of the rod for future
access.
A #10 gauge or larger bare copper ground wire shall be run
from the grounding lug of the MIM or MIM LINK interface unit
or from the line termination box of the decoder-based system,
out and attached to one rod of this 3-rod grounding grid.
On each two-wire path, coming from the interface unit or
line termination box and going out to the field satellite
units or the field decoders. Furnish and install an MSP-1
surge arrestor, which is to be mounted in an MGP-1 grounding
plate assembly that is securely attached to one rod by means
of the “U” clamps provided. Connect the MSP-1
arrestor into the two-wire path. A 10 OHMS or less resistance
shall be maintained at the grounding grid if at all possible.
Hard-Wired Interface Unit—(two-wire
satellite system)—The interface unit shall be a Rain
Bird Interface Module (MIM) unit with all solid-state electronic
circuitry. It shall provide the necessary interface between
the computer and the field satellite units.
The interface unit shall provide both communication from
the computer out to the field satellite units and “feedback” communication
from the field satellite units to the computer. It shall
be capable of controlling four (4) two-wire paths of 28 independent
channels each. Status lights shall indicate activity on the
two-wire paths as well as the channels being operated on
the various two-wire paths and the individual stations in
operation on each of these channels. A memory switch shall
provide for past performance data. The unit shall have the
capability of manually operating any stations of any satellites
directly from the MIM unit. The MIM unit shall be complete
with 117/220 VAC power supply cord and an RS-232-C communication
cable to be connected between it and the serial port of the
computer. The MIM unit shall be constructed of heavy gauge
steel with rust preventative plating and a “baked-on” enamel
finish. The unit shall be mounted near the central computer.
The MIM shall have a power supply fuse and a resettable circuit
breaker on each of the two-wire output circuits. Connect
a #10 gauge or larger bare copper ground wire to the ground
lug of the MIM unit. Route it out and connect it to one rod
of the 3-rod grounding grid using a brass clamp.
LINK Interface Unit—(radio LINK satellite
system)—The interface unit shall be a
Rain Bird “MIM LINK” unit with all solid-state
electronic circuitry and two-way radio and receiver, with
___________ radio frequency. It shall provide the necessary
interface between the computer and the LINK field satellite
units. The interface unit shall provide true two-way radio
communication from the computer out to the LINK field satellite
units and “feedback” radio communication from
the LINK field satellite units to the computer. It shall
be capable of controlling up to 448 LINK channels within
a maximum of four (4) groups. Status lights shall indicate
activity on the various groups as to LINK satellites being
operated and the individual stations in operation on each
of these satellites. A memory switch shall provide for past
performance data. The unit shall have the capability of manually
operating any stations of any satellites directly from the
MIM LINK unit. The MIM LINK unit shall be complete with 117/220
VAC power supply cord and an RS-232-C communication cable
to be connected between it and the serial port of the computer.
The MIM unit shall be constructed of heavy gauge steel with
rust preventative plating and a “baked-on” enamel
finish. The unit shall be mounted near the central computer.
The MIM LINK shall have a power supply fuse.
Furnish and install, outside on the building or on an antenna
tower, near the central equipment location a Rain Bird model “ANT-02”, “ANT-03” or
Yagi type antenna.
An RG8 type coaxial cable shall be attached to the antenna
and routed into the building near the floor and near the
MIM LINK unit location. Furnish and install inside the building
on the wall near the floor, a PolyPhaser Model IS-IE50LU-C1
surge arrestor to which the coaxial cable shall be connected
to the antenna terminal on this surge arrestor. Furnish and
install from the equipment terminal of the surge arrestor
an RG8 type coaxial cable and connect it to the coaxial cable
connection on the MIM LINK interface unit. Connect a #10
gauge or larger bare copper ground wire to the antenna and
a second ground wire to the ground lug on the surge arrestor.
Route each of these ground wires and connect them to one
rod of the 3-rod grounding grid at the central location.
Furnish and install all necessary mounting clamps, brackets,
etc. as may be required for the antenna, coaxial cable, ground
wires and the surge arrestor. Also connect a #10 gauge or
larger bare copper ground wire to the ground lug of the MIM
LINK interface unit and route it out and connect it to one
rod of the 3-rod grounding grid using a brass clamp.
Decoder Interface Unit—(decoder-based
system)—The interface unit shall be a
Rain Bird Decoder Interface “LDI” unit with all
solid-state electronic circuitry. It shall provide the necessary
interface between the computer and the field decoder units.
The interface unit shall provide both communication from
the computer out to
the field decoder units and “feedback” communication
from the field decoder units to the computer. It shall be
capable of controlling, over a two-wire path, up to 500 (max.)
single decoders and up to 1,000 (max.) solenoids. The LDI
unit shall be complete with 117/220VAC power supply cord
and a communication cable, which shall be connected between
the LDI interface unit and the serial port of the computer.
Connect a #10 gauge or larger bare copper ground wire to
the ground lug of the LDI and route it out and connect it
to one rod of the 3-rod grounding grid using a brass clamp.
MSC+ Field Satellite Units—(hard-wired
MSC+ satellite system)—Furnish and install, where shown
on the drawings and/or where directed, Rain Bird Model MSC+
PP (plastic pedestal) or MSC+ SS (stainless steel pedestal),
16 station, two-wire field satellite controllers. In addition,
furnish and install additional OSM-8 valve output modules
for each basic satellite field unit to configure it for the
total number of station outputs indicated on the drawings
and/or as directed.
PAR+ES LINK Field Satellite Units—(radio
PAR+ES LINK satellite system)—Furnish and install,
where shown on the drawings and/or where directed, Rain Bird
Model PAR+ES LINK PP or PAR+ES LINK/R PP (plastic pedestal)
or PAR+ES LINK SS or PAR+ES LINK/R SS (stainless steel pedestal),
16 station, radio LINK type field satellite controllers.
Those satellite units, with radio/modem units, shall be furnished
with dome hood type antennas. In addition furnish and install
additional OSM-8 valve output modules for each basic satellite
field unit to configure it for the total number of station
outputs indicated on the drawings and/or as directed. For
those units so indicated on the drawings and/or where directed,
furnish and install CAM LINK units.
MSC+ LINK Field Satellite Units—(radio
MSC+ LINK satellite system)—Furnish and install, where
shown on the drawings and/or where directed, Rain Bird Model
MSC+ LINK PP or MSC+ LINK/R PP (plastic pedestal) or MSC+
LINK SS or MSC+ LINK/R SS (stainless steel pedestal), 16
station, radio LINK type field satellite controllers. Those
satellite units, with radio/modem units, shall be furnished
with dome hood type antennas. In addition, furnish and install
additional OSM-8 valve output modules for each basic satellite
field unit to configure it for the total number of station
outputs indicated on the drawings and/or as directed. For
those units so indicated on the drawings and/or where directed
furnish and install CAM LINK units.
PAR+ES Field Satellite Units—(hard-wired
PAR+ES satellite system)—Furnish and install, where
shown on the drawings and/or where directed, Rain Bird Model
PAR+ES PP (plastic pedestal) or PAR+ES SS (stainless steel
pedestal), 16 station, two-wire field satellite controllers.
In addition furnish and install additional OSM-8 valve output
modules for each basic satellite field unit to configure
it for the total number of station outputs indicated on the
drawings and/or as directed.
Field Decoder Units—(decoder-based
system)—Furnish and install, where shown on the drawings
and/or where directed, Rain Bird Model FD-101, FD-102, FD-202,
FD-401 or FD-601 decoders. All decoders shall be solid-state
electronic circuitry and epoxy potted in a sturdy plastic
case suitable for direct burial. Each decoder shall be factory
set for a specific response code(s) with code number(s) permanently
and prominently marked on the decoder case. Also furnish
and install in the two-wire path, where shown on the drawings
and/or where directed, Rain Bird Model LSP-1 surge arrestors.
One LSP-1 ground wire shall be attached to the solenoid core
tube and the other to a 4' copper ground rod, installed near
the LSP-1 surge arrestor.
Wire—(hard-wired satellite system
and decoder-based system)—Furnish and install, for
the two-wire communication paths, double jacketed type wire,
consisting of two tin-coated type UF insulated (4/64" PVC),
soft drawn, annealed solid copper conductors. The two conductors
shall be color-coded (one RED the other BLACK). The second
outer jacket shall be a solid color, high density, polyethylene
insulation. Jacket colors and conductor sizes shall be as
shown on the drawings and/or as directed.
Weather Station—Furnish and install,
where shown on the drawings or where directed,
a Rain Bird Model WS-PRO-SH, direct hard-wired or Model WS-PRO-PH
remote telephone operated, On-Site Weather Station. The station
shall monitor the following daily critical weather conditions:
wind direction, wind speed, solar radiation, air temperature,
relative humidity and rainfall. Sensors shall be polled every
5 seconds and the data recorded in a micrologger located
in the Weather Station mast. The Weather Station shall be
furnished complete with 120Vor240V/16V step-down transformer,
12-Volt battery and both calling and answering modems, for
the WS-PRO-SH and with answering modem for the WS-PRO-PH
unit. For the WS-PRO-PH unit furnish and install, at the
computer, a modem and a dedicated telephone line at both
the computer location and the Weather Station location. For
the WS-PRO-SH unit, the communication wire between Weather
Station and central computer shall be Belden #9883 direct
burial type cable, consisting of three twisted wire pairs
and with metal shield. Furnish and install the necessary
MSP-1 surge arrestors, to be wired into the communication
wire paths and power wires, at both the Weather Station location
and at the central equipment location, as well as, the required
MGP-1 grounding plate assemblies in which the MSP-1 surge
arrestors are to be mounted.
Furnish and install a 3-rod grounding grid, at the Weather
Station location, as previously specified for the central
system grounding grid.
