system can be upgraded if required to a Microsoft Windows- based central PC system. In addition, the extra features of the internet based eAurora controller allow complete management of the irrigation system from any web-enabled device anywhere in the world. This doesn’t necessarily require the purchase of a PC dedicated to the irrigation system, or of expensive software. With an
eAurora irrigation controller, the user can log into the system on any internet capable PC, Blackberry, iPhone or Microsoft Windows SmartPhone, and can both programme and monitor the golf course via a GSM interface (GSM stands for ‘Global System for Mobile communications’, and is the most popular standard for mobile phones worldwide). These advanced Aurora
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you greatly increase the number of possible programmes – up to 128 independent programmes per day, in any sequence, with multiple repeats and pauses – and enable another unique feature called ‘peer-to-peer networking’. With this feature, each controller can communicate and share data with every other controller on the golf course.
greenkeepers can go to any controller anywhere on the course, and make and save changes to any other controller’s programmes – in other words, you can manage the whole course from the controller nearest to you at the time.
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Using this system can be compared to internet banking; individual records are secure, and logical menus and graphics make the input of programming data very straightforward. Programming and diagnostics can also be completed remotely by John Deere engineers if required. The configuration is capable of handling pulse type sensors such as flowmeters; switch sensors such as pressure switches, wind and freeze sensors; and linear sensors including flowmeters, temperature and moisture sensors. It can programme, as well as read alarms, flow or sensor data from, any other controller out on the course. It can also act as an independent controller, with direct control of up to 250 decoder stations, or between eight and 48 conventional stations. Real-time ET-adjusted irrigation schedules can be transmitted to each controller in the network, and software upgrades and related programming are handled automatically, which eliminates the time-consuming job of doing it yourself. There is also a comprehensive range of other
(front) and Paul Muddel of Irrigation Services (UK) Ltd of Norwich operating a John Deere Aurora pedestal controller at Glen Lodge Bawburgh Golf Club in Norfolk. This was the first course in the UK to feature a complete, fully working John Deere irrigation system, which was officially commissioned at the end of April 2009. “We ended up utilising only about a quarter of our normal water usage in what was a very dry summer, during which we went eight weeks without rain,” says Mike Ward. “This was across our existing 18-hole course and an additional new nine holes that are due to open this year. We think this was due to a combination of factors - for example, the ET meter linked to the system is adjusting the rate all the time, and I can also use my phone to make adjustments while I’m out on the course, based on what I’m seeing, without having to go back to manually operate the controller all the time. The big test will be this year when we run the system for a complete season across 27 holes, but obviously we’re already seeing big savings in time and water usage.” Visit
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