Signature Control Systems, Inc. GALAXY Quick Start Manual

FIELD CONTROL SYSTEMS

™

GALAXY

OPERATION MANUAL

GALAXY™ Field Controller

Quick Start Guide

Firmware Version 5.50

Document Title GALAXY FIELD CONTROLLER QUICK START GUIDE
– FIRMWARE VERSION 5.50
Document Number DOCGOMQS550
Revision Number B
Release Date FEBRUARY 26, 2009
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Contents

Safety Symbols .............................................................................................................................. 4

Personal Injury Warning ................................................................................................................ 4

Section A ...................................................................................................................................5

Control Panel Overview ............................................................................................................5

a) Control Panel Description .............................................................................................5

Keypad Descriptions ..................................................................................................................... 5

b) Screen Display ...............................................................................................................7

System Status / Current Activity ................................................................................................... 7

Message Dialogs ............................................................................................................................ 7

c) Galaxy Menu Navigation ...............................................................................................8

Section B ...................................................................................................................................9

Turning Stations ON and OFF ..................................................................................................9

a) Using Manual Modes Menu ...........................................................................................9

Using the Main Menu to Activate Stations.................................................................................... 9

b) Using Smart Switch Activation.......................................................................................11

Using the Smart Switch to Activate Stations .............................................................................. 11

Procedure to Manually Start/Stop a Station Using Smart Switch .............................................. 11

Set Default Time for the Smart Switch ........................................................................................ 11

Section C .................................................................................................................................13

Controller Setup ......................................................................................................................13

a) Set Date/Time...................................................................................................................13

Setup Current Time and Date .................................................................................................... 13

b) Select the Display Language ..........................................................................................14

Notes ........................................................................................................................................15

Figures

Figure 1 Galaxy Field Controller Menu Tree .......................................................................................... 8

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Safety Symbols

Become familiar with the safety symbols presented in this section. These symbols will alert you to
safety hazards and conditions that may result in personal injury, death, or property and equipment
damage. The following symbols are used in this document:

WARNING: Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury or death.

CAUTION: Failure to observe this caution may result in property and equipment damage.

Note: Highlights important information or details.

Idea: Indicates a suggestion that helps you make better use of your system.

Personal Injury Warning

TO PREVENT PERSONAL INJURY - DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY OVER ANY LARGE
TURF SPRINKLERS WHEN FILLING SYSTEM OR WHEN ACTIVATING MANUALLY

WARNING!

AT THE SPRINKLER.

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Section A

Control Panel
Overview

Operating a Field Controller

Section A describes the basic control panel overview and procedures for operation. Detailed
Descriptions can be found in the “GALAXY Field Controller Programming Guide, DOCGOM550.”

a) Control Panel Description

Keypad Descriptions

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