It was only a few decades ago that central control systems were expensive and unnervingly complicated.
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Monday, November 17,2008
Central Control Systems
It was only a few decades ago that central control systems were expensive and unnervingly complicated.
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Monday, September 1,2008
Case Study: 2-Wire Systems
THE BASEBALL FIELD AT ROCKFORD
High School in Rockford, Minnesota,
had been a wasteland for years.
The ground was cracked and dry,
the surrounding area was practically
devoid of grass, and what little
grass existed was as shriveled as
old husk.
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Monday, August 18,2008
With just a click . . .
Of all industries, the green industry used to seem the
least likely to be swamped by the trend towards
mass high tech. And yet with the increasing adoption
of smart irrigation controllers, computerized
routing schedules, remote-controlled mowers and
computerized timekeeping services, to name only a
few, the green industry is moving irreversibly into
higher tech pastures.
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Wednesday, April 23,2008
Battery Powered Profits
"An up-to-date contractor has to have battery-operated controllers in his arsenal,” says Randy Symonds, electronic product manager for Peoria, Illinois-based L.R. Nelson.
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Wednesday, April 23,2008
Irrigation Central Control: The Tie That Binds
The idea of linking several irrigation controllers over a large site to operate from a single location has long been an appealing one. What better way to monitor and manage a 100-plus acre site?
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Wednesday, April 23,2008
The Beauty of Central Control
Imagine that you’re going to visit an aging relative who lives in a lushly landscaped retirement community. But wouldn’t you know it, you’ve managed to hit the day of the big lawn bowling tournament. You watch Aunt Emmie step up with her ball, get ready to make the winning throw, and then—the sprinklers come on.
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Saturday, September 1,2007
Controllers: The Brain of an Irrigation System
Of all yard care tasks, watering is the most misunderstood. Overwatering is probably one of the largest issues we face in the industry, says Phil Burkart...
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Sunday, July 1,2007
Case Study: ET Manager
WITH THE EVER-PRESENT NEED to conserve water, it is necessary for us to take action to figure out ways to do so. A smart irrigation control system is a great place to start.
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Friday, June 1,2007
PC-Based Controllers Add a New Layer of Efficiency
During his tenure as a landscape manager in Californias Marin and Sonoma counties, Tom Campbell noticed something alarming.
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Tuesday, May 1,2007
Is Two-Wire Too Good to be True?
In most cases, utilizing a new or different product isnt about simply going out and buying it. That would be easy. The real challenge lies in learning what it is, what it does, how it works, and then training your crews to operate it proficiently.
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