Rain8Net UPB Sprinkler Controller
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I have used this with my OPII for almost 2 years now, works great although I did have it lock up once in that time not responding to commands requiring a power cycle. Just looks like 8 units to the OPII. I also have a rain sensor hardwired to a zone on the Omni to prevent the sprinkler program from running and display a message.
I love being able to manually turn on zones from my iPhone out in the yard when I'm testing and working on the sprinklers. I have even thought about having my x10 motion floodlights turn the sprinklers on for that area if tripped while the system is armed for fun
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I love being able to manually turn on zones from my iPhone out in the yard when I'm testing and working on the sprinklers. I have even thought about having my x10 motion floodlights turn the sprinklers on for that area if tripped while the system is armed for fun
.I have used this with my OPII for almost 2 years now, works great although I did have it lock up once in that time not responding to commands requiring a power cycle. Just looks like 8 units to the OPII. I also have a rain sensor hardwired to a zone on the Omni to prevent the sprinkler program from running and display a message.
I love being able to manually turn on zones from my iPhone out in the yard when I'm testing and working on the sprinklers. I have even thought about having my x10 motion floodlights turn the sprinklers on for that area if tripped while the system is armed for fun
That is good news! The UPB piece really solves the serial distance problem for me. How much code did you write to get the sprinklers to operate the way you want them to?
Thanks!
What happened to lines 16-31 of the code? I see 1-15 there and a referance to the others. Or am I misinterpreting it somehow?
JamesF
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OOPS! I took some of the data from an existing Rain8 document, not the UPB one though. For this application there is no lines 16-31. Sorry about that.
I am actually having some problems getting the Rain8UPB to work (some zones dont come on, some come on when a diffenerent zone is selected). Here is the setup:
-OPII
-Rain8UPB (1 master/ 1 expansion)
-HAI PIM generation 1.
I followed the knowledge base article instructions with no joy. I also understand that UPStart is not required when controlled by the OPII (but correct me if I am wrong). Any ideas?
Thanks guys.
-OPII
-Rain8UPB (1 master/ 1 expansion)
-HAI PIM generation 1.
I followed the knowledge base article instructions with no joy. I also understand that UPStart is not required when controlled by the OPII (but correct me if I am wrong). Any ideas?
Thanks guys.
The rain8upb (30080) seems to be working well for me (just got it wired up a couple of weeks ago), but I am actually using the SAI (Gen 1) PIM along with it. Note that the instructions say "The HAI PIM connects directly to the Rain8 using the 6-conductor modular cable that came with your Rain8upb. Do not use the cable that came with your HAI PIM".
Have you tried using the test utility sw from the WGL web site? It might help you narrow down the problem..
Have you tried using the test utility sw from the WGL web site? It might help you narrow down the problem..
js19707,
Yep, I am using the supplied cable with a HAI GEN 1 PIM which is listed as valid since it is not a GEN II. However, the OPII is hooked to a GEN II PIM and I question if this may be the problem. Is you OPII attached to a GEN 1 or 2?
I have followed the HAI knowledge base article to the letter with no joy. I am also assuming that by assigning a module number, you are also assigning UPB addresses so UPSTART is not needed.
I really can't use the test utility since my only other PIM is the GEN II and the software does not recognize it.
This is driving me nuts.
Any ideas?
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