Why Maxicom Demands Expert Programming
A system capable of managing hundreds of sites, dozens of weather sources, and thousands of stations requires deliberate setup at every level. Most Maxicom installations were set up once and never revisited.
CCU & Satellite Structure
How sites, CCUs, and satellites are organized determines whether your team can manage areas independently, pause schedules for events, and isolate problems quickly. With up to 999 schedules per CCU available, poor structure is never necessary — but it's extremely common.
ET Checkbook Calibration
ET Checkbook adjusts station runtimes based on daily evapotranspiration values — but only if precipitation rates, historical ET values, and soil infiltration factors reflect real site conditions. Generic defaults squander the feature's value entirely.
Flo-Watch Calibration
Flo-Watch identifies breaks, initiates automatic valve or mainline shutdown, and sends alarm messages with location and action taken. But accurate flow limits must be configured for each mainline and zone. Most Maxicom systems have Flo-Watch enabled but not properly calibrated. We do both.
Communication Path Configuration
Maxicom supports telephone, cellular, radio, Ethernet, fiber optics, and direct connect — often mixed across a portfolio. Getting paths set up, tested, and documented ensures schedules reach field devices on time and alarms flow back reliably.
Cycle+Soak & Water Window
On sites with slopes, heavy soils, or drainage challenges, Cycle+Soak is critical. But soak times configured incorrectly consume your entire water window. Properly set up, the system uses soak delays productively — running other stations while zones recover.
IQ4 Transition Planning
Rain Bird's long-term platform is IQ4. We assess your Maxicom setup honestly, optimize it for full potential in the near term, and help plan a transition on the right timeline — not one driven by a contractor's sales interest.
