| abstract |
An irrigation system includes a plurality of modules, each of which operates a plurality of irrigation stations, a master controller that controls the plurality of modules, and a user interface that receives a user input that identifies to the master controller which of the plurality of irrigation stations are active. The master controller may comprise a dedicated irrigation controller, a personal computer, or other suitable device. The plurality of modules may advantageously use decoder chips, and may be disposed in the irrigation controller or physically separate from the irrigation controller. The user interface will preferably be disposed in the master controller but may be disposed in a device physically separate from the master controller. The operation of the plurality of irrigation stations is at least partly affected by information transmitted from the microprocessor disposed in the master controller. |