Residential/Light Commercial Residential/Light Commercial Remote Control RemoteSystem Control System Owner’s Manual and Owner’s Manual and Instructions InstallationInstallation Instructions ForHunter use with Hunter Controllers For use with Controllers ® Connection with ® SmartPort with SmartPort Connection
Table of Contents......................................................................... INTRODUCTION. . ....................................................................................................................................... 1 ROAM COMPONENTS................................................................................................................................ 2 WIRING HARNESS/SmartPort ® CONNECTION KIT................................................................................
Table of Contents (continued)............................................... CHANGING THE MAXIMUM STATION NUMBER........................................................................................... 15 PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR USE. . ....................................................................................................... 16 CHANGING THE RECEIVER ADDRESS. . .......................................................................................................
INTRODUCTION................................................................................... Finally, there’s no need to walk back to the controller to start and stop a manual watering cycle when doing maintenance or repair work on your irrigation system. Finally, winterization can be done quickly and easily with one worker instead of two. Finally no more going back to the garage to start or stop a manual irrigation cycle.
ROAM COMPONENTS.........................................................................
This section will give you a brief description of the components of the ROAM. Each item will be discussed in further detail later, however this section can be helpful in getting acquainted with the Transmitter, Receiver, and SmartPort ®. TRANSMITTER A. LCD Display 1. Run Time – Indicates the station run time is being set. 2. Transmit – Indicates that the transmitter is transmitting the programmed data to the receiver. 3. Station Number – Indicates station number (1 to 240). B. Control Buttons 5.
ROAM COMPONENTS (Continued)............................................... RECEIVER 11. SmartPort ® Outlet (Male) – Outlet on back of Receiver that plugs into the SmartPort ® harness. 12. Antenna – Receives signals from Transmitter from up to 1000' (305 m). SmartPort ® 13. SmartPort ® Outlet (Female) – Outlet on front of SmartPort ® that plugs into the ROAM Receiver or other Hunter product. 14. Rubber Cover – Protects SmartPort ® from dirt and weather. 15.
WIRING HARNESS/SmartPort® CONNECTION KIT................. To utilize the ROAM Remote Control System, your controller must be equipped with the SmartPort ® wiring/harness connection kit. This wiring harness provides the connection port where the ROAM receiver is attached. The SmartPort ® wiring harness is included with the purchase of the ROAM. Additional SmartPorts may be purchased separately to allow you to utilize the transmitter and receiver with additional Hunter controllers.
INSTALLING THE ROAM REMOTE WIRING HARNESS................ NOTE: Any extension of the wires provided with the standard wiring harness may result in an error message on the controller display and possible malfunction of the remote due to radio interference. In some situations, lengthening of the standard harness may work fine, in others it may not work at all (it is site specific). In either case, it is recommended that installations where the SmartPort ® outlet will be located more than 5 ft (1.
wiring the SmartPort® to hunter controllers.......... SRC Controller SmartPort® Installation ICC Controller SmartPort® Installation Access the terminal strip area and attach the red wire to the left AC screw slot, attach the white wire to the next AC screw slot and attach the blue wire AC AC R RS C MV 1 2 3 4 5 6 to the screw Blue slot marked Red White “R”.
TYPICAL INSTALLATION.................................................................... Receiver Mounted Indoors To Controller This installation is ideal for situations when the ROAM system will be left permanently connected to the controller in an indoor area. Connection of Receiver on a Temporary Basis from Outside of a Garage or Building This installation is ideal for situations where a contractor desires the ability to access and operate a controller from outside of a locked building or garage.
MAXIMIZING OPERATING RANGE.................................................. There are many factors which influence operating range. Listed below are a few things you can do to assure that you get maximum range possible. 1. Do not install SmartPort ® near large sources of metal such as power meters, water pipes, and aluminum siding. NOTE: Remote is designed for residential and small commercial sites. Large projects such as cemeteries and golf courses will require a long-range remote. 2.
Extending Wiring on SmartPort® Harness..................... Use shielded cable to connect the SmartPort ® to the controller if installing the connector more than 2 meters of wiring length from the controller. The use of shielded cable will eliminate the potential for radio interference by preventing the wire as acting as an antenna. At no time should the SmartPort ® be installed more than 15 meters away from the controller.
PREPARING THE TRANSMITTER FOR USE................................... Your ROAM System is designed to work right out of the box. This means that other than installing the batteries, you may choose to skip this entire section. However, we recommend you read it because with a few simple steps you can customize your ROAM to add functionality and security to your system.
INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY................................. 12 AAA AAA AAA AAA Your ROAM Transmitter requires four AAA alkaline batteries. To install the batteries, slide open the battery door on the back of the transmitter. When changing the batteries, make sure that they are oriented properly in the battery holder. Slide the battery door shut.
CHANGING THE REMOTE ACTIVATED STATION RUN TIME....... You have the ability to adjust the amount of time that a station will run once it has been turned on by your ROAM System. This does not affect the run time programmed into your controller. There are 10 preset run times from 1 minute to 90 minutes. To change the Remote Activated Station Run Time follow the steps below: 1. If the unit is off (no display), power the transmitter up by pressing and holding the Mode button for 5 seconds.
CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER ADDRESS................................... Both the ROAM Transmitter and Receiver have an “address” that they use when communicating. If the addresses do not match, the receiver will ignore the transmission. Your ROAM comes from the factory with both the Transmitter and the Receiver address set to 1. You may change the address to any value from 0 through 127 for added security.
CHANGING THE MAXIMUM STATION NUMBER.......................... Your ROAM Transmitter comes from the factory with the maximum station number set to 15. This means that when you use the and buttons to change the station, you may change it to any number between 1 and 240. However, if you only have a 6-station controller, you will never need to access stations 7 through 9. Likewise, perhaps you will own a Hunter controller like the ICC which can have more than 9 stations.
PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR USE............................................. As stated earlier, your ROAM System is designed to work right out of the box. If you have decided to change your Transmitter address as described in the previous section, you must allow the Receiver to “learn” this new address. Once learned, the only way to remove the address from Receiver memory is to learn a different address. This can be done by following the simple steps outlined below.
CHANGING THE RECEIVER ADDRESS............................................. 1. Before setting the receiver address, make sure that the transmitter address is set to the address you would like to use. 2. Plug the receiver into a SmartPort ® connected to a powered controller. When this is done, the receiver will beep 4 times. 3. Once the receiver beeps 4 times, you have approximately 10 seconds to send the new address to the receiver. Press either the or button on your transmitter to connect. 4.
ACTIVATING A STATION WITH THE ROAM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM.............................................................................. The ROAM System will allow you to remotely turn on and off any station on your Hunter controller with the press of a button. Once on, the station will run for the run time you have designated in the remote. To remotely activate a station or program follow the steps below: 1. Plug the receiver into a SmartPort ® that is connected to a powered controller.
A WORD ABOUT RANGE..................................................................... There are many claims being made about the range of various remote control systems, whether they be for auto alarms, garage doors, or irrigation systems for that matter. The published range for the ROAM System is up to 1000' (305 m). Most users will achieve this range or more, but a few may not. It is the attempt of this section to educate the user about those factors that influence operating range.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.............................................................. PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS Transmitter display is blank. Transmitter is off. Press and hold the MODE button for 5 seconds. Batteries are dead. 20 Can’t access all the desired stations on the Transmitter. Maximum station number is set wrong. See “Changing the Maximum Station.” Receiver doesn’t beep 4 times after plugging it in. SmartPort ® is not connected properly. Recheck SmartPort® wiring.
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. Operating Specifications Default Settings • Address range: 0-127 • Address = 1 • Number of stations = 15 (may be varied from 1-240) • Run Time: 2 minutes • Maximum stations supported: 240 • Run Time: 10 settings from 1-90 minutes • Range: up to 1,000 ft* (305 m*) Electrical Specifications • Power Source Transmitter: (4) AAA Alkaline Batteries • Power Source Receiver: 24 VAC, 0.
FCC Notice........................................................................................... Transmitter FCC ID:M3URMT This device complies with FCC rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Declaration of Conformity............................................. TRADE NAME MODEL NUMBER COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT NUMBER COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT DATE RESPONSIBLE PARTY ADDRESS TELEPHONE Remote Control Device ROAM-R B80912D1 Sept 12th, 2008 Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond St, San Marcos CA 92078 760-744-5240 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital devices, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Industry of Canada Notice....................................................... Transmitter - IC:2772A-RMT Receiver - IC:2772A-RMR Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CE & Australia Notice ...............................................
