This project installed 4 electronic water meters, 3 field controllers, and a weather station in efforts to make
real time programming adjustments to irrigation programs for the West Front of campus. The installations
improve the accuracy in interpreting the West Front micro climate, reduce water consumption, prevent
over/under watering, and quickly and accurately identify irrigation problems in the field.
Accomplishments • From the beginning, the scope of the project has continued to
expand as new users were added to the ICC system. A "smart",
remote, and centrally controlled irrigation system allows other
departments to "do more with less“.
• With new software upgrades, multiple users may login remotely
and simultaneously.
• With the installation of the hydrometers and field controllers,
irrigation and non-irrigation usage can be collected.
• With the installation of the weather station at the campus West
Front, we can confirm different micro climates and different
watering needs for the West Front versus the central campus.
• SMS texting provides simple 24/7/365 alerts or alarms for
monitoring and control of the irrigation system.
• SMS texts accurately pinpoints problems; trouble shooting
irrigation problems are easily recognized and quickly repaired.
SMS example:
Fail High Flow (45.167 G) in Irrigation Program (G006) (32) Field Unit West Front - M
Acknowledgements:
Katherine Walsh, TGIF
Phil Giebel, Central Control Systems
Matthew Wolter , PPCS Lead Irrigation Plumber
Arturo Ventura, PPCS Irrigation Plumber
Sam Lico, PPCS Irrigation Plumber
Al Vera, Capital Projects Programmer
Gary Imazumi, PPCS Grounds Manager
Irrigation Central Command Arad Hydrometer Mulford Hall’s Arad Hydrometer
Weather Station
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Mulford Hall Weather Station Irrigation Factor
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* Lost Communication on 3/9/2013 – 3/11/2013 & 3/24/2013
iPad for Remote Access
By the Numbers
• From 2006-2012, the
price of water
increased by 47.4%.
• On Feb 27, 2013
Mulford Hall’s irrigation
water was conserved
by 64%.
• Emergencies can be
handled with just a few
taps; saving $300 in
overtime payments.
• 24/7/365 alerts.