Overview
Once you've installed your new Remote Pump Control (using the installation guide for Remote Switch or Remote Powerpoint), log into MyFarmbot and follow the below steps to configure your pump and automation settings.
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How to set up Pump Control
1. Log into MyFarmbot
After logging in, you will land into the Map View. In the navigation menu on the left hand side, click into 'Pump Controls'
2. Choose your pump to set up
You'll see your newly installed pump(s) in the 'To Set up' section at the top of the screen. Click into the one you want to set up.
3. Updating the Pump Settings
Rename your pump and add an optional description. Click Next
4. Choosing a Destination and/or Source (Tank or Dam)
Choose the water source and/or destination you’d like to link to your pump. This can include water tanks or dams.
These selections will be used to display water levels and control how your pump runs.
⭐️ Pump Control can now automate based on both a destination and a water source (such as a tank or dam).
⚠️ Note: This is optional if you want to keep the Pump Control in Manual Mode. If this is the case, you can scroll down and choose 'Skip' and you're set up is complete.
6. Automation Mode
To run your pump in Automation Mode, select the 'Auto' button below the diagram and enter the 'Start' and 'Stop' levels based on your selected source or destination.
These levels determine when your pump will turn on and off.
For water sources (such as tanks or dams), start and stop levels may vary depending on how the water level is measured. In some cases, the start level may be higher than the stop level.
Always check your values to ensure they match how your water level is configured.
Pump Operating Time
You can set your pump to only operate between a certain time period on a daily basis.
This may be useful for the following:
From 10 pm and 7am so it only runs during off-peak electricity
From 8 pm and 4 pm each day so the solar pump is only running during the day
The Pump Operating Time is a window of time the pump will automatically turn on, however, it is still based on actual water levels. I.e. the pump will not turn on during that time if the water destination does not drop below the 'Start' level and/or the water source hasn't reached the required 'Start' level.
⚠️ Note: the Pump Operating Time is not a timer. Farmbot's Pump Control is designed to turn the pump on precisely as the tank needs it rather than running for an arbitrary amount of time.
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