Control - Programs

Farmsync cannot run two programs using the same Mainline simultaneously. Both programs will start, but they will not be able to stop.

To set this right, the system must be reset. Please contact a Farmsync Technician to assist.

In order to prevent this from happening again, please make use of the Priority Function under the “Scheduling” heading in the Program.

How does the Priorities work:

• Select the relevant Mainline from the dropdown list.
• Enter a priority from 1 to 10, 1 being the highest & 10 being the lowest.
• Farmsync will give priority to the program with the highest priority rating.
  • Any program currently running & that has a lower priority rating will be paused,
  • & the higher priority program will be allowed to run until the runtime is complete,
  • after which the program that was paused will be resumed.

This usually occurs with Pump Start Units, or systems “Piggy-backing” off external internet systems.

• Refresh the station connected to the Program
  • If program still shows “Running”, it is a hardware issue
• Take a video of the controller lights & send to a Farmsync Technician for further assistance

• A: Program Name
• B: Station Name
• C: Scheduled Start Time & Date
• D: Scheduled End Time & Date
• E: Total Runtime (minutes)

• A: “Play” - Press this button to start the program
• B: “Pause” - Press this button to pause the program
• C: “Stop” - Press this button to stop the program
• D: “Settings / Gear Icon” - Press this button to enter the setup page for the specified program
• E: “Synchronize Station” - Should it appear as if the readings of the sensors are not updating, press this button to refresh

Clicking the arrow button on the left side of the program name will expand the program to view more detail:

• A: Here you van view all the steps that make up the Valve Program. It is also indicated which steps are Grouped together.
• B: The step that is running will automatically expand to give live readings of:
  • Valve Name
  • Runtimes (min)
  • Flow rate (m3/h)
  • Status
  • Moisture %
• C: List of pumps in the program, each indicating:
  • Pump Name
  • Status
  • Current (Amps)
  • Pressure (Bar)
• D: Should the program include Fertigation, the following fields will be available to see:
  • Fertilizer name
  • Status
  • Flow Rate (L/h)
  • Injection Rate (L/m3)
  • Current Total (L)
  • Requested (L/m3)
  • Tank Level (L)
  • Out (%)
  • EC

To the right, you will be able to see the above “Expected” & “Actual Flow Rates” of the program.

All the sensors connected to the Controller active during this program will be listed to the right, along with their values.

The above will be displayed for each pump on the program.

• Pump Program Name
• Program Status (Running / Paused / Stopped)
• Pump Status (Running / Paused / Stopped)
• Current (Amps)
• Flow Rate (m3/h)

The above will be displayed for each fertilizer on the program.

• Fertilizer Program Name
• Program status (Running / Paused / Stopped / Alarm)
• Fertilizer Status (Running / Paused / Stopped / Alarm)
• Fertilizer Tank Level (L)
• Mainline Flow Rate (m3/h)
• Fertilizer Total Flow (L)
• Fertilizer Flow Rate (L/h)
• Fertigation Mixture Flow Rate (L/m3)