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title: "Getting Started with FarmConnect"
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# FarmConnect Day-to-Day Operation

These are some day-to-day operations you might need to use in FarmConnect. 

### Create Irrigation Programs

Create time-based or event-based irrigation programs to automate your irrigations. See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2094792705](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2094792705) for an overview of creating irrigation programs. Or see the full documentation here: [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022375454](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022375454).

### Manage Your Devices

For example, monitor device status or manage your device setpoints to control device operation. See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2115141692](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2115141692) for links to common device-related topics. 

### Monitor Soil Moisture

Monitor the status or any soil moisture probes configured for your property. See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342743](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342743) for more details.

# FarmConnect Setup and Configuration

When you start using FarmConnect, Rubicon staff or our agents will work with you to set up an initial configuration. These are some settings you may want to review or modify in your FarmConnect configuration.

### Set your Password, Address, and Contact Details

- Configure your default contact details in the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342787](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342787) screen.
- Change your password by clicking the **Password** option in the Tools menu.

### Set Application Preferences

- Configure your application preferences using the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2242379780](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2242379780). For example, you can use the setup wizard to set your unit preferences or to specify a default contact for alarm notifications.

### Set your Map Location 

Set your [default map location](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342671/Mapping#Set-your-Default-Map-Location) and map settings on the [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342671](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342671) screen.

### Set up the Areas on your Farm

- Set up the bays and channels on your farm by drawing their outline on the map and configuring their properties. See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342801](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342801).

### Set up your devices

- [Set or change the device location](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342773/Device+Configuration#Set-or-Change-the-Device-Location) on the map - for example, in the [Device Configuration](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342773) screen.
- [Associate a device with a bay or channel](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342773/Device+Configuration#Set-or-Change-the-Device-Location) from the map popup dialog for the device - for example, in the [Device Configuration](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2022342773) screen.

See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2115141692](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCD/pages/2115141692) for links to other device-related topics.

# Getting Help

### Search the FarmConnect Help Pages

Search this space for FarmConnect help topics (you can also do this from the help home page):

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### Create a Support Request

- See [FarmConnect Customer Support](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/FCKB/pages/2085060609) for help with creating support requests and tracking the progress of a support request.  Additional contact information is provided here.

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