FlexVander operation

Use this page for daily FlexVander operation after the equipment has been installed, assigned to the Partner's Emiko Site, and commissioned for the selected pump layout.

Use Emiko for normal daily operation on new installations.
Use SMS, voice calls, and local push buttons when the installation needs those optional methods.
Use the service commands on this page when a technician must verify controller status or support an existing command workflow.

Start or Stop a Pump in Emiko

Open the Partner's correct Site and select the FlexVander equipment.
Check the shown pump state and confirm that the physical installation is safe to operate.
Select the required pump action for the installed program.
Confirm the action once. Wait for the normal pump sequence.
Compare the shown state with the physical pump result.

If the equipment or pump action is missing, check FlexVander Access. If the action is accepted but the pump does not reach the expected state, use Troubleshooting.

What the Partner and approved users can see

The available values depend on the installed hardware and enabled options.

The equipment status is the overall FlexVander status. It can show occupied when all pump services enabled by FVAPRG are running. Each individual pump or service status still shows the relevant active service separately.

Pump state: ready, running, stopped, or alarm state on the map and equipment view.
Operating hours: total pump operating hours and operating time since the latest start.
Pressure: operating pressure when pressure control is installed and configured with the relevant pressure transmitter.
Energy: energy use for the current or latest pump run when an energy meter is installed for the pump.
Reports: energy and operating data can be used for follow-up over a selected period, for example to analyse energy cost for irrigation on a field.

Replies, operating messages, and alarms

FlexVander separates direct replies, normal operating messages, alarm or system messages, and the current status shown in Emiko.

Direct reply: sent only to the person who sent an accepted command when the command can return a user-facing result.
Operating message: normal operation events such as start, stop, and stable pressure. These messages follow the FlexVander operating-message setup.
Alarm or system message: fault or system condition. These messages do not follow the FlexVander operating-message setup.
Emiko display: the current equipment or pump status shown in the app. Direct replies are not always shown as new status events.

Event	Person sending the command	Operating-message recipients	Alarm/system recipients	Emiko display
Pump starts	Yes, if start messages are enabled	Yes, if start messages are enabled	No	Pump is shown as running
Pump stops	Yes, if stop messages are enabled	Yes, if stop messages are enabled	No	Pump is shown as stopped or available
Stable operating pressure is reached	Yes, if pressure messages are enabled	Yes, if pressure messages are enabled	No	Pump remains shown as running
Command is sent, but the pump is already started	Yes, direct reply only	No	No	No status change
Command is sent, but the pump is already stopped	Yes, direct reply only	No	No	No status change
Start is rejected because pressure is already high	Yes, direct reply only	No	No	No alarm; status normally stays unchanged
Pump is disabled in the selected setup	Yes, direct reply only	No	No	Pump is shown as blocked or disabled
Start signal is missing	Yes	No	Yes	Pump is shown with fault
Program 2 expected run signal is missing	Yes	No	Yes	Pump is shown with fault
Stop fault: run signal remains active	Yes	No	Yes	Pump is shown with fault
Operating pressure is not reached in time	Yes	No	Yes	Pump is shown with warning or fault
Pressure becomes too low or too high during normal operation	Yes, if stop messages are enabled	Yes, if stop messages are enabled	No	Pump stops normally and is shown as stopped
FlexVander status or configuration reply	Yes, direct reply only	No	No	Not a pump status change
Power supply, battery, or system fault	Not as a FlexVander command reply	No	Yes	Shown as system status, not as a pump event

Optional values in Emiko

Depending on the selected hardware, FlexVander can deliver more than start and stop control.

Energy per pump

Optional energy meters can be connected so energy use is followed per pump.
Energy meter slot 1 follows the submersible pump.
Energy meter slot 2 follows pressure pump 1.
Energy meter slot 3 follows pressure pump 2.
Energy use can be reviewed per start/stop sequence and over a selected reporting period.

Pressure control

Pressure control requires a connected pressure transmitter and the relevant pressure settings.
When pressure control is enabled, the Partner and approved users can follow the operating pressure in Emiko.
Stop and alarm behaviour depends on the configured pressure control settings and the installation limits.

WeatherStation values from the field

Connected field sensors can be forwarded through DataGuard and shown in Emiko under WeatherStation.
Typical field values can include temperature, humidity, wind, wind direction, and rainfall when the required sensors are installed.
Forecast and Warning modules can extend how those values are used when the relevant Emiko Modules are part of the solution.

Use DataGuard and the relevant shared technical pages when these options must be configured.

Optional local operation

Use Emiko for normal daily operation. If SMS, voice, or a local push button is included and commissioned, use the product-local operation page for the exact command, program, voice-key, access, and push-button behaviour.

SMS, Voice, and Push Button Local Access Settings

Service checks

Use the product-local status page for controller commands and current values. Use Maintenance when an hour counter must be corrected. Review stored notification recipients on the notification page.

Monitor Status and Values Maintenance Notification Recipients