Monitor & Control BasicsLearn the basics of device monitor and control features available in Valley 365There are a variety of device types that can be monitored and/or controlled from Valley 365R. Some of these common options include:
For a complete list of device options available, contact your local dealer. Depending on the device type and your level of access to a device will determine the functionality available to monitor and/or control from the app. Already know the basics and looking for more detail? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions. Monitor Your DevicesAll the devices connected to your account will return data and information that can be monitored from the app at any time. Monitoring your devices is simple with the following steps.
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To customize the status displays and other details about the device, check out these tips on device management. Control Your DevicesDepending on the device type and your level of access, controls can include:
Some of these controls are more frequently used and accessible with little navigation through the app while other controls may be less common and require access through the device view to use. Start and Stop
In the app, you have a convenient option to start and stop a device quickly from the device card found on list or map view.
Quick Controls
Advanced Monitor & ControlBeyond the basic monitor & control functions, each device may have some advanced options available to use in the device view. Scrolling down the page from below the quick controls, you will find a widget for each of the advanced options available for the device. An example of one of these commonly used widgets is Stop-in-Slot. Using this control widget you can set an angle for the device to stop when reached. Stop-in-Slot (SIS)
Tip: You can store up to five SIS angles for future use. Simply, select the "Save SIS" start when setting the angle and it will appear in the dropdown list for next time.
Advanced control widgets will appear in lighter grey boxes towards the top of the device view. Control widgets are prioritized in order of most commonly used, vertically organized. Monitor widgets will appear in darker grey boxes towards the bottom of the device view.
Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: How do I know I am seeing the latest status information? A: The app will always represent the most current information of what is happening with the device in the field. Considering the following scenarios, we get back the latest status from the device:
For any of these scenarios, as soon as the status update is received, the screens within the app will be refreshed with the latest information. Q: What is the difference between the refresh and request reading functions?
A: Whenever current information is received from the device in the field, the details for each variable is stored in the database. The refresh button The "request reading" button found on each of the devices will go one step further and send a request out to the device in the field, asking for the current information to be sent back to the database and thus reflected on the screens. Considering the answer to the prior question where we always update the latest information to the screens and receive the most current information from the device whenever there is a change, there is little value or need to use the refresh or request reading functions, but we make them available to user so that you can ensure confidence in the data when troubleshooting any issues.
With any questions, feel free to contact support at 1-888-223-0595. We're here to help! For additional guidance on monitor & control basics, check out the following video on the Valley Irrigation YouTube channel.
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