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Netspex Guides

Here are a guide and video for Netafim's Netspex Irrigation Design Software. Learn the design, programming and features available from your smartphone or computer.

Choosing a Sprinkler or Application

First Entering Netspex you have the choice as to how best select the sprinkler.

Select a Sprinkler
- The best option when you are aware of the sprinkler being used and would like to test the different options to get the best results.
Select an Application
- Best when you have not yet selected a sprinkler and may not know what would be best for your situation.

Scroll below and we will walk through the two options.

Select a Sprinkler

Select an Application

Choose a Sprinkler

Selecting a Sprinkler option will give you all the Netafim sprinkler range. Pick the type of sprinkler you have or will require and select the model and flow rate.

For this example, we have chosen the SuperNet Long-range Sprinkler at 70 L/hr

Select the Pattern

Now we select the sprinkler pattern for our system, you have the options of

Rectangular
Triangular
Parallelogram
Single Line
Double Line
Single Head

We have chosen the Rectangular Pattern

Enter the Details

Enter the detail below that applies for your system, then show the performance of the sprinkler.

Sprinkler Performance Report

The sprinkler performance report will give you a good estimation of how the sprinkler selected will work in the application. You can see the CU%, DU% and SC%, along with the average precipitation rate.

You will likely need to re-enter the details for a variety of sprinkler types to find the model that works best for you.

Ideally, you want the CU% and DU% above 95%, with the SC% close to 1%.

Select an Application

If you decide to choose an application to help decide your sprinkler, you will be given the following screen.

Each with a number of options to select from, If you go this route, you will need to know the system set up and more details as compared to selecting a sprinkler option.

For this example we have chosen the Orchard Irrigation option.

Enter the Details

With this selection, you are given a number of drop-down or slide options to fill in. You also have the option of going Upright or Upside Down Sprinklers

This requires you to have knowledge of the system you are planning to install, such as the following