TIAO Smart Sprinkler Pi Controller User Manual - Revision history

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	[[image:TSSPi-upgradePage.jpg\|200px]]		[[image:TSSPi-upgradePage.jpg\|200px]]
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		+	=== Support ===
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		+	If you need any support or report any issue of the controller software, you can ask it in our forum: [http://www.tiaowiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0 http://www.tiaowiki.com/forums/index.php?board=22.0]

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	# Touch to start/stop station: When enabled, you can turn on or off the stations by simply tap on the station icon. If a station is enabled, the ring color is blue. If the station is disabled, the ring color is grey. Master station is rendered in orange. If the station is on, you will see it spins. If the system is turned off, all stations are rendered in grey and the rings do not have any angle. If the schedule is running, you can also use hardware button to turn it off, keep holding the button will turn off the system too.		# Touch to start/stop station: When enabled, you can turn on or off the stations by simply tap on the station icon. If a station is enabled, the ring color is blue. If the station is disabled, the ring color is grey. Master station is rendered in orange. If the station is on, you will see it spins. If the system is turned off, all stations are rendered in grey and the rings do not have any angle. If the schedule is running, you can also use hardware button to turn it off, keep holding the button will turn off the system too.
	# Run each station: A quick test method to check the stations. Select the time and tap the Run button on the right top corner.		# Run each station: A quick test method to check the stations. Select the time and tap the Run button on the right top corner.
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		+	=== Import or export system configuration and schedule ===
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		+	You can export the system configuration and schedule to your PC for backup, you can also import the previous exported configuration and import it in your TSSPi:
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		+	[[Image:TSSPi-importExportPage.jpg\|200px]]
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		+	=== Restart controller software or reboot system ===
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		+	If things go wrong you can either restart the controller software or reboot TSSPi:
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		+	[[Image:TSSPi-rebootPage.jpg\|200px]]
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		+	=== System upgrade ===
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		+	You can upgrade your controller software if there is a newer version available:
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		+	[[image:TSSPi-upgradePage.jpg\|200px]]

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 You can go to status page to check the station status.
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 # Touch to start/stop station: When enabled, you can turn on or off the stations by simply tap on the station icon.  If a station is enabled, the ring color is blue.  If the station is disabled, the ring color is grey.  Master station is rendered in orange.  If the station is on, you will see it spins.  If the system is turned off, all stations are rendered in grey and the rings do not have any angle.  If the schedule is running, you can also use hardware button to turn it off, keep holding the button will turn off the system too.
 # Run each station: A quick test method to check the stations.  Select the time and tap the Run button on the right top corner.

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	# Watering day: You can config system to water your lawn on calendar day, every odd days or even days.		# Watering day: You can config system to water your lawn on calendar day, every odd days or even days.
	# Station x run time: Configure each station's run time. The actual run time is calculated based on seasonal adjustment (if it is enabled) and forecast check (again, if it is enabled).		# Station x run time: Configure each station's run time. The actual run time is calculated based on seasonal adjustment (if it is enabled) and forecast check (again, if it is enabled).
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		+	=== Status ===
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		+	You can go to status page to check the station status.
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		+	[[Image:TSSPi-statusPage1.jpg\|200PX]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-statusPage2.jpg\|200PX]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-statusPage3.jpg\|200PX]]
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		+	# Touch to start/stop station: When enabled, you can turn on or off the stations by simply tap on the station icon. If a station is enabled, the ring color is blue. If the station is disabled, the ring color is grey. Master station is rendered in orange. If the station is on, you will see it spins. If the system is turned off, all stations are rendered in grey and the rings do not have any angle. If the schedule is running, you can also use hardware button to turn it off, keep holding the button will turn off the system too.
		+	# Run each station: A quick test method to check the stations. Select the time and tap the Run button on the right top corner.

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	# Select New to create a new schedule.		# Select New to create a new schedule.
		+	# Is active: Set this schedule to be the active one. You can only have one active schedule.
		+	# Use rain sensor: Turn on to use the rain sensor. The rain sensor must be turn on in system config in order for this to work.
		+	# Seasonal adjustment: Turn on to use the seasonal adjustment configured in system config.
		+	# Program start date: The start date of the schedule.
		+	# Program start time: The start time of the schedule.
		+	# Delay start: leave to the default value, unless you want to delay the start.
		+	# Pause between stations: Usually you need allow a few seconds between each stations.
		+	# Watering day: You can config system to water your lawn on calendar day, every odd days or even days.
		+	# Station x run time: Configure each station's run time. The actual run time is calculated based on seasonal adjustment (if it is enabled) and forecast check (again, if it is enabled).

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	# Future precipitation: how many hours of precipitation TSSPi need to check after the scheduled watering time. TSSPi use both precipitation to determine the compensation.		# Future precipitation: how many hours of precipitation TSSPi need to check after the scheduled watering time. TSSPi use both precipitation to determine the compensation.
	# 0.002 in./hr. corresponds to very light precipitation, 0.017 in./hr. corresponds to light precipitation, 0.1 in./hr. corresponds to moderate precipitation, and 0.4 in./hr. corresponds to heavy precipitation.		# 0.002 in./hr. corresponds to very light precipitation, 0.017 in./hr. corresponds to light precipitation, 0.1 in./hr. corresponds to moderate precipitation, and 0.4 in./hr. corresponds to heavy precipitation.
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		+	=== Schedules ===
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		+	Once the system is configured, you can add or change schedules. Go to the home page and select Schedules button:
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		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulesPage.jpg\|200px]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulePage1.jpg\|200px]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulePage2.jpg\|200px]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulePage3.jpg\|200px]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulePage4.jpg\|200px]]
		+	[[Image:TSSPi-schedulePage5.jpg\|200px]]
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		+	# Select New to create a new schedule.

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	The [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-smart-sprinkler-pi-16-station-sprinkler-controller-open-source-desktop-mobile-app.html TIAO Smart Sprinkler Pi (TSSPi)] is a piece of hardware controls your irrigation systems. It replaces your traditional sprinkler controller. [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-smart-sprinkler-pi-16-station-sprinkler-controller-open-source-desktop-mobile-app.html TSSPi] has many benefits over the traditional sprinkler controller:		The [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-smart-sprinkler-pi-16-station-sprinkler-controller-open-source-desktop-mobile-app.html TIAO Smart Sprinkler Pi (TSSPi)] is a piece of hardware controls your irrigation systems. It replaces your traditional sprinkler controller. [http://www.diygadget.com/tiao-smart-sprinkler-pi-16-station-sprinkler-controller-open-source-desktop-mobile-app.html TSSPi] has many benefits over the traditional sprinkler controller:
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		+	The controller software is built-in to our Raspberry Pi image, which is available [http://www.tiaowiki.com/download//category.php?id=9 here]. (Based on RASPBIAN (Debian Wheezy, Version:September 2014, Release date:2014-09-09, Kernel version:3.12, the controller is built into our disc image file)

	=== TSSPi Controller Software Features ===		=== TSSPi Controller Software Features ===

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	# API key: TSSPi uses forecast.io API to check the forecast. You can apply an API key at https://developer.forecast.io/register, then paste the API key here.		# API key: TSSPi uses forecast.io API to check the forecast. You can apply an API key at https://developer.forecast.io/register, then paste the API key here.
	# Latitude and Longitude: Input your latitude and longitude here, your browser should be able to automatically fill in this for you.		# Latitude and Longitude: Input your latitude and longitude here, your browser should be able to automatically fill in this for you.
		+	# Wind check: Allows the system to delay watering if the wind force is exceeding a certain amount.
		+	# Rain compensation: Automatically adjust watering amount if it has rained hours before the schedule, or it is going to rain soon.
		+	# Precipitation history: how many hours of precipitation TSSPi needs to check before the scheduled watering time.
		+	# Future precipitation: how many hours of precipitation TSSPi need to check after the scheduled watering time. TSSPi use both precipitation to determine the compensation.
		+	# 0.002 in./hr. corresponds to very light precipitation, 0.017 in./hr. corresponds to light precipitation, 0.1 in./hr. corresponds to moderate precipitation, and 0.4 in./hr. corresponds to heavy precipitation.

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	# Total stations: This is the total stations in your system (not including master valve). If port 16 is configured as master valve, then the total available ports are 15.		# Total stations: This is the total stations in your system (not including master valve). If port 16 is configured as master valve, then the total available ports are 15.
	# Seasonal adjustment: This allows you to adjust watering time by month. For example, if station is configured to run for 20 minutes, you set the July's adjustment is 150%, so in July, you station is going to run 30 minutes.		# Seasonal adjustment: This allows you to adjust watering time by month. For example, if station is configured to run for 20 minutes, you set the July's adjustment is 150%, so in July, you station is going to run 30 minutes.
		+	# Forecast check: If the TSSPi is connected to internet, you can configure the system to check the forecast before it turns the stations.
		+	# API key: TSSPi uses forecast.io API to check the forecast. You can apply an API key at https://developer.forecast.io/register, then paste the API key here.
		+	# Latitude and Longitude: Input your latitude and longitude here, your browser should be able to automatically fill in this for you.

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-* System On/Off:  There are two ways to turn the system ON of OFF.  You can toggle this button, or hold the hardware button for 3 seconds to turn on/off the system.  If the system is off, you sprinkler cannot be turned on until you turn the system off.  S1 LED on the TSSPi indicates the system status, if the system is ON, S1 will be ON, otherwise S1 will be OFF.
+# System On/Off:  There are two ways to turn the system ON of OFF.  You can toggle this button, or hold the hardware button for 3 seconds to turn on/off the system.  If the system is off, you sprinkler cannot be turned on until you turn the system off.  S1 LED on the TSSPi indicates the system status, if the system is ON, S1 will be ON, otherwise S1 will be OFF.
-* Rain sensor: Toggle this button to indicate whether you have a rain sensor connected or not.  You can suppress rain sensor in your watering schedule.
+# Rain sensor: Toggle this button to indicate whether you have a rain sensor connected or not.  You can suppress rain sensor in your watering schedule.
-* Rain sensor type: the most common type is normally closed.  Otherwise select normally open.
+# Rain sensor type: the most common type is normally closed.  Otherwise select normally open.
-* Station maximum run time: Configure the maximum allowed station run time.
+# Station maximum run time: Configure the maximum allowed station run time.
-* Master valve: If you have a master station/valve, set it it to port 16 here, otherwise select no master valve.
+# Master valve: If you have a master station/valve, set it it to port 16 here, otherwise select no master valve.
-* Total stations: This is the total stations in your system (not including master valve).  If port 16 is configured as master valve, then the total available ports are 15.
+# Total stations: This is the total stations in your system (not including master valve).  If port 16 is configured as master valve, then the total available ports are 15.