IRRIGATION CONTROLLER 6 Station Model INSTRUCTION MANUAL SUITABLE FOR INDOOR USE ONLY OTHERWISE WARRANTY IS VOID
Table Of Contents Features Glossary Programming Instructions Introduction Programming Example Other Functions General tips for programming Programming Set Current Time & Correct Day Set Calendar (Optional) Step 1. Set Start Times Step 2. Set Watering Days Interval Day Selection Individual Day Selection Odd / Even Day Selection Step 3.
Glossary Programming Instructions Introduction Battery Cover Selection Dial LCD Display Remove cover to fit 9V block battery. Used for operations & programming. Easy to read display. This controller has been designed with four separate programs, to allow different garden areas to have their own individual watering requirements. A program is basically a method of grouping stations (valves) with similar watering requirements to water on the same days.
Programming Instructions Programming Instructions Programming Example Other Functions In this example, the lawn areas , Program 1 (Group 1), are using pop-up sprinklers & require less frequent watering. This controller can also manually run a selected program once, or an individual station can be set to run once from 1 minute up to 12 hours and 59 minutes. During winter the automatic programs can be suspended to prevent watering while it is raining.
Programming Programming Set Current Time & Correct Day Before proceeding, ensure your watering planner has been completed. From this, you should be aware of which stations are allocated to each program. Turn the dial to Set Clock/Calendar position. The hour will be flashing. Use or Note: Set one program at a time -This will ensure that all the values are entered correctly. to adjust. Note: AM / PM must be set correctly. Press the Use Press Use next or next or button and the “minutes” will flash.
Programming Programming Step 2. Set Watering Days Odd / Even Day Selection (Optional) This unit has interval watering or individual day selection from everyday to every 15th day or a 365 day calendar with odd/even day selection in areas where water restrictions require this feature. In some regions, users are only allowed to water their gardens on, ODD dates if their house number is ODD, or on EVEN dates when their number is EVEN . Turn the dial to Set Watering Days.
Programming Manual Operations Step 3. Set Station Run Times. (Continued) System Test Facility To adjust the Run time in minutes press Turn the dial to System Test or Run Single Station. or next . To set the run time in hours, press will appear and flash. To adjust use If not required, press pressing the next or , and use next and “0” . and advance to station 2 by button.
Manual Operations (cont.) Other Features Run A Program Rain Sensor Ready To manually run a complete program once for the run times as set in the automatic schedule. Turn the dial to the Run Program position. “Prog 1” will be shown in the display. To run program 1, leave or advance to program 2 by pressing next . Note: if a rain switch is connected and the display shows “SEN WET”, the stations set to rain sensor “ON” will not activate.
Other Features Other Features Rain Sensor Ready (cont.) Rain Sensor Ready (cont.) DELAY FEATURE - When using the Rain Sensor Ready feature, in conjunction with the rain sensor. It is possible to set a delay in the controller to stop the automatic programs from activating too quickly. DELAY FEATURE - SETTING RAIN SENSOR DELAY. Turn the dial to Rain Sensor Selection. Press the back button. The display will show OFF. This feature is applicable to the stations nominated to be controlled by the sensor.
Other Features Installation Instructions Rain Off Mode Mounting The Controller To stop the automatic watering cycles during winter, turn the dial to the Off position. The word “Off” will appear in the display. This means the automatic programs will not come on, but the programmed information is still retained in the memory. To reactivate the automatic schedule, turn the dial back to the Auto Run position. This controller unit is an INDOOR MODEL and MUST not be exposed to rain or water ingress.
Installation Instructions Installation Instructions Field Wiring Connections Power Supply Connections PREPARATION The controller itself can run off a 240V AC to 24V AC external transformer.. 1 2 3 Prepare wires for hook-up by cutting the wires to the correct length and stripping approximately 6.0mm (¼ inch) of insulation from the end to be connected to the controller. Ensure terminal block screws are loosened sufficiently to permit easy access for wire ends.
Installation Instructions Electrical Characteristics Pump Hook-Up Connections Power Supply Do not attempt to drive a pump starter directly from the controller. Pump start is provided by connecting one side of the coil of a suitable relay to the Master Valve/Pump Start output of the controller and the other side to the controller common.
Servicing The Controller The controller should always be serviced by an authorized agent. Fault Finding Guide Symptom Possible Cause Suggestion No display. Faulty transformer. Fuse blown. Follow these steps: 1. Turn mains power off to the controller. Swap faulty station wire on controller terminal block with known working station wire. If the faulty valve still does not work on the known working connection then the solenoid coil is faulty. The panel may need to be repaired.
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