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What makes
the FertiGator unique is its ability to precisely control how
much fertiliser goes out to each zone.
There are
three types of controllers distinguished by the number of
zones and injectors it can control.
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Name
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# of
Zones |
# of
Injectors |
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AR-1
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8
zones |
1
injector |
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AR-2
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8
zones |
2
injectors |
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AR-3
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40
zones |
3
injectors |
Increasing the Number of
Zones
If
you have more than 8 zones on your property you
can easily link additional controllers to handle
16, 24 or 32 zones. All you need to do is purchase
an additional controller of the right type which
includes a connector to link them together.
The FertiGator AR-3 Controller
For complex properties we recommend using the FertiGator
AR-3 Controller. The AR-3 controller is the most
exciting innovation in the entire field of non-agricultural
fertigation. The FertiGator AR-3 is a 40-zone controller
that independently controls three different injectors.
It can be used with any combination of three M or
Pro Series single or double injectors.
There is nothing that the AR-3 Can't do! The AR-3
can deliver turf fertiliser only to the turf zones,
flower food only to the garden zones and other specialty
lawn care products to where they are needed most.
Using three double injectors working in tandem,
the AR-3 can deliver up to six times the fertiliser
that the M1 Kit can deliver. By linking more than
one AR-3 there is virtually no limit to the size
or complexity of property you can manage!
How Controllers Work
The controller is wired into the sprinkler system
controller and is usually mounted beside it. When
a sprinkler zone activates, the FertiGator reads
this and causes the injector to pulse which sends
fertiliser out into the line. The FertiGator injects
just one milliliter (one cubic centimeter) per pulse.
Each irrigation zone on the controller is programmed
to deliver precisely the right amount of fertiliser
for that zone. Injection rates may vary from as
high as 19 pulses every two minutes to one pulse
every eight minutes. A zone can also be programmed
at 0 pulses if necessary.
The top row of green lights on the FertiGator 8-zone
controller represents the zones. They are also used
to program the pulse period. The controller tells
the FertiGator injector when to pulse based on the
settings for that zone. The settings range from
0 to 19 for each zone and are represented by the
second row of lights on the controller. The 0 (red,
first light) setting does not deliver any fertiliser.
The 19 setting is the maximum setting. The FertiGator
injector delivers the number of milliliters of fertiliser
displayed (from 0 to 19) evenly spaced during the
pulse period. The pulse period is the amount of
time it takes to deliver the specified number of
pulses. For example, if the zone is set at 10 pulses
and the pulse period is set at 3, the FertiGator
will pulse 10 times every 3 minutes that the zone
is open, every time you water.
You will notice gradual greening of your lawn and
vegetation instead of the usual surge of growth.
This is desired for the health of your lawn and
landscape. The FertiGator can regulate foliar growth.
If after a month or so of use you feel you want
the lawn to be greener you can increase the pulse
rate on all or some of your zones. If on the other
hand you wish to mow your lawn less, you can reduce
the pulse setting on some or all of the zones. The
FertiGator gives you maximum flexibility to balance
your desired growth with your desired look.
FertiGator controllers have non-volatile memory,
which means that they can be turned off without
losing the program that was entered, even for an
entire winter. |
