19 Sept 2018 - v1.0 opensprinkler - LCD display

I had a chance to check the faulty LCD display.  Circuit traces and continuity checks good for the circuit board and header pins.  So it looks like LCD is at fault.  Since I cannot repair that unit or use any components from it, I discarded the unit.

Currently the v1.0 opensprinkler has a replacement LCD display and the unit is working as it should.

14 Sept 2018 - V1.0 opensprinkler

I ordered the exact part number on the LCD display, from mouser electronics a few days ago.  The part arrrived, I soldered a 16 pin header to the lcd, installed it and tested the functionality of the v1.0 unit.  It works like a champ!  So I now have a perfectly good v1.0 opensprinkler.  I boxed the v1.0 since I already purchased a v2.3 unit.

This is the non functioning LCD display.  That LCM part number is the correct part number and is to be used when ordering a replacment lcd display.

8 Sept 2018 - "old" opensprinkler

I ordered a replacement LCD display for the v1.0 opensprinkler controller today.

This LCD 1602 display is not compatible with the v1.0 opensprinkler.  The display is a 1602 but it has a few more bells  and whistles that v1.0 does not support.  But this display can be used on v2.3 opensprinkler!  So I have a spare display for that unit.

8 Sept 2018 - irrigation controller

Checked the controller this morning and it works like it should.  The software interface is pretty easy to use.  Problem I have with the software on the controller, is that it requires outside network access to function.  If your internet connection is down, no controller.

7 Sept 2018 - Opensprinkler 2.3 installed and ready for service

I had a little free time today so I removed the opensprinkler v1.0 and replaced it with opensprinkler v2.3.

Setup of the irrigation controller is very easy and straight forward, took about 10 minutes to get all 4 zones and the programs configured.  The weather feature is very handy.

7 Sept 2018 - irrigation controller replacement

On 2 Sept 2018 I ordered a replacement irrigation controller.  The old controller stopped working and would not reset.  It eventually did later that night but I had already ordered the new irrigation controller.

I received the unit today and will hopefully be able to install this evening.

3 Sept 2018 - irrigation controller

After reading the tech data for the ver 1.0 opensprinkler irrigation controller, I was able to do a hardware reset of the device.  That resets NVM so that the device will use DHCP among other options.  After that it was a piece of cake to setup and get it back to being useful.  I still need to replace the faulty LCD.