ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System 80! NOTE: The maximum cycle time is set at 30 minuteseven if the infiltration rate of the soil will allow moreas this assures that additional zones will get irrigatedduring the allotted watering time.As you can see, to optimize an irrigation schedule for eachzone can be a tedious task. The ESP-SMT Control Systemautomatically optimizes the Irrigation Schedule per themethod described above for each zone on a daily basis.This is how we can make the claim that the ESP-SMT“smart” Control System can promote healthier plants withsignificant water savings when compared to the traditionaltime-based irrigation controllers on the market today.Determine Zone Application RateThe Net Application Rate that is entered into the controller(Default or user-Set) is extremely important to optimizethe irrigation schedule and to prevent water run-off.The greater the application rate, the shorter the requiredrun times and/or cycles needed to apply the neededreplacement water to the plants root zone and converselythe lower the net application rate, the longer the requiredrun times and/or cycles needed.Sprinkler Type Default Method (least accurate)The ESP-SMT controller provides Net Application rates forthe different sprinkler type. To use this method, see page 21,in the Input Zone Information section.)The Table below provides the Default Net Application RateValues by Sprinkler Type that are used by the controller ifthis method is used.Net ApplicationSprinkler Type Rate (in/hr)SpraysRotorsBubblersPoint Source DripRotary Nozzle1.600.452.500.800.50
