Hunter Industries new tool simplifies remote golf course irrigation management

PilotFCP Utility allows users to schedule basic programs and manage courses remotely from a computer or tablet. (Photo courtesy of Hunter Industries)

Hunter Industries has revealed a new program for users looking to simplify golf course irrigation for their Pilot Network. The new PilotFCP Utility allows users to unlock helpful features to streamline watering. It allows for things such as scheduling basic programs and remote managing of courses from a computer or tablet without visiting the controllers in the field.

Carl Eberts, the product marketing manager for Hunter Golf, spoke about how the new program can help superintendents manage everyday course irrigation easier. “PilotFCP Utility is a central control software alternative, allowing them to remotely control their Pilot system without having to visit each controller in the field to make adjustments, which saves time,” he said.

According to the company the PilotFCP also offers these features:

• Allows users to access the Pilot system and make adjustments without field controller visits;
• Unlocks field hardware capabilities such as remote manual starts of blocks;
• Connects directly to a Pilot controller to eliminate the cost of the Pilot-FI field interface in smaller systems; and
• The PilotFCP Utility program will be available at no cost for all future Pilot controllers. Existing customers can download it to a computer or purchase a PC from Hunter with the program already installed.

The PilotFCP is available now.