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Irrigatior Control - Remote control of irrigation

Access to the control system is a pivotal aspect of operating the Raindancer for your irrigation machinery, provided that your equipment includes at least an SMS-based control system.

By adjusting the intake speed according to the volume of water dispensed and the operational width, you can optimize water conservation through AutoSpeed.

Setting up the control system

You can find the setting to save the irrigation machine in the upper menu ribbon under Irrigators. Here you can then select the machine for which you want to save the controller or create a new machine using these instructions,

Then click on the Edit button image.png and switch to the Setup and Controls tab.

At this point, select the make of your irrigation computer from the selection. Different models and variants from various manufacturers are available here.

Please ensure that your computer has the option of being controlled via SMS and that the computer has been configured in accordance with the instructions for your specific make to ensure smooth integration.

Follow your manufacturer's instructions to achieve communication with the Raindancer system.

Telephone Numbers

A telephone number must be saved in your computer to which replies can be sent.

+31 97014444993

In addition to SMS control, if a compatible API is set up, you can choose API control for an irrigator through the control type option. To ensure the control functions properly, select the API name given during the setup process and input the identification extension, such as the serial number, for the device's corresponding API.

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Make sure that your irrigation computer is operated in Raindancer mode. Otherwise, the system will not be able to process the machine's responses correctly.

Phone no. 

This field is visible for SMS-based control types.
Please enter the telephone number of your irrigation computer here.

API-Name

OPTIONAL

This field is only visible for API-based control types. Enter the identifier of the device used for the API here.

Control Unit 

OPTIONAL

This field is only visible for API-based control types. Enter the identifier that was assigned during the API configuration here.