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I have tried to install Firmware 2.1.9 on my Open Sprinkler 2.3 DC hardware but it is not successful.
The installation procedure seems to work without any errors but no firmwware change occurs. I am not sure what the problem is.
Here is a screenshot of the procedure in terminal.
And also, a screenshot of my
For me, with about 28 stations for various uses ie lawn, trees, flowers, vegetables, newly seeded areas, etc, there is an advantage to be able to run each station independently of a program. For instance, one station I would like to run twice a day every day; another, once 4 times a week; another for just a short time 3 times a day while seeds are germinating, then change it to twice a few weeks later. The ‘program’ style scheduling is not ideal for this. There are advantages of the fine adjustability and the graphical layout of a calendar-type schedule, particularly when there is the need to cram all the watering times in. Also, I think that even for users who do not have nearly as complex scheduling requirements, the calendar type approach will be more appealing, easier to represent graphically/visualize and edit .
I would second the vote for a UI change to a ‘calendar type.’
I have come to OpenSprinkler as a former user of Irritrol’s ‘PC Control’ system, which they have now discontinued.
While PC Control had it’s problems, what was really great about it and made it so easy to program was the UI for setting up and changing watering times. It was a 7 day graphical representation of the 24 hour day. You could see which zone was running at which time as a block of color on the calendar. The time blocks could be moved with the mouse, could be lengthened or shortened. Truly a great interface. (Unfortunately, the system in general was full of bugs, there was no support or corporate back up.)
If OpenSprinkler had anything similar I think it would be an amazing upgrade.
OK I see the problem.
As an alternative, can the controller run 2 stations at once? If so, it could run a manual zone at the same time a program is executing and therefore not interfere with the program schedule. Maybe there are conflicts or issues would be involved with that too, but would be a nice feature if possible.
I also agree, a ‘pause’ feature would be great.
For me, what I really need, is to be able to pause the existing program and run a station manually while the program is paused. (This for troubleshooting valves/zones).
Hi
I liked your install so much that I am trying to recreate it.Question: what did you use to make the board stand off the back of the box so that you could get your wiring in there?
I was thinking of fabbing blocks out of wood or something else.
Thanks!
