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Commission wiring, rules, offline behavior and service
Prove every zone and fallback before automationCommission the exact controller with the real transformer, valves, relays, sensors, network and permitted schedule. Save the wire map and a recovery procedure before leaving the property.
01
Wire
Test the electrical path
Label common and station conductors, measure compatible loads and isolate pump or line voltage through the specified relay.
- Zone
- Run every station and confirm the commanded label matches the field valve.
- Sensor
- Test rain, flow and master-valve behavior rather than trusting a connected icon.
02
Rules
Encode local watering requirements
Check allowed days, windows, seasonal limits, cycle-soak needs, precipitation rates and any water-budget inputs.
- Review
- Compare generated runtimes with plant, soil, slope and nozzle data.
- Savings
- No controller or certification guarantees a household savings rate or plant outcome.
03
Failure
Run offline and service drills
Disconnect internet access, test stored schedules and local manual control, then document reset, transfer and support paths.
- Hydraulics
- Inspect backflow protection, leaks, pressure and shutoff separately.
- Handoff
- Retain model, modules, wiring photos, account ownership, schedules, firmware and installer contact.
Evidence used
First-party sources behind this guide
- 01Weather-based irrigation controllersU.S. EPA WaterSense · checked August 18, 2026Open source
- 02Weather-based controller resourcesIrrigation Association · checked August 18, 2026Open source
- 03Residential irrigation controllersRain Bird · checked August 18, 2026Open source