Battery Powered In-line Valve with Watering Timer RBC 7000 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1 2. About the RBC 7000 battery timer……………………………………… 1 3. Component identification……………………………………………… 1 4. LCD display and controls……………………………………………… 2 5. Installing the batteries ………………………………………………… 3 6. Installation…………………………………………………………… 4 7. Programming…………………………………………………………… 7 8. Setting current time and date…………………………………………… 7 9. Setting watering day schedules………………………………………… 9 10.
1. INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing DIG’s RBC 7000 Single Station Battery Operated Timer. This manual describes how to get the RBC series timer up and running quickly. After reading this manual and becoming familiar with the basic functionality of the timer, use the manual as a reference for less common tasks in the future. 2.
. LCD DISPLAY AND CONTROLS o a s d q w e r t y u i LCD Display 1. Time and Date Icon – Indicates current time and day is displayed 2. Sensor Icon – Appears when a rain sensor is active or when yellow wire loop has been cut and watering is halted 3. Watering Icon – Appears when valve is open 4. Set Watering Days Icon – Choose either specific days, odd/even days, every X hours, or up to once every 30 days 5. Start Time Icon – Up to 4 start times per day available 6.
Control Buttons Select programming mode Turn program(s) ON/OFF Start/stop a manual cycle Move left/right to select a value Raise/lower the selected value 5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cap by turning it counter-clockwise. 2. Install two, fresh, brand name, AA alkaline batteries (not included) and note the proper direction of the positive and negative orientation on the underside of the timer. 3. Insert and screw the battery cap clockwise.
. INSTALLATION Figure 1 wa ter Warning: Wrap all pipe thread fittings with Teflon tape. Do not use pipe dope/pipe cement on valve! This will damage the valve and void the warranty! flo w The RBC 7000 timer has a 3/4 in. inlet and outlet with female pipe thread so it can be installed directly onto 3/4 in. PVC male pipe thread fittings as part of a sprinkler valve manifold or as a stand-alone unit.
5. Turn water supply on to pressurize the system. The timer will open momentarily and then will shut off. 6. The unit is now ready to be programmed. FAUCET INSTALLATION 1. Wrap the swivel adapter and the nipple male pipe threads with 4-6 layers of Teflon tape in a clockwise direction. 2. Screw the swivel adapter male threads into the inlet side of the controller valve and tighten with a wrench or pliers. Repeat the steps with the ¾” MPT x MHT nipple. (see Figure 4).
If a backflow preventer is part of the faucet (new houses) do not install any other backflow preventer to the faucet. If backflow preventers are part of your city code and you have purchased a unit as part of your drip system, install the device on the downstream side of the RBC 7000 (Figure 6 and 6a).
7. PROGRAMMING The RBC 7000 timer can be programmed to operate on any day of the week, odd days or even days. In cyclical mode the RBC can also operate from every 1 hour up to every 12 hours or from once a day up to every 30 days. The RBC has four start times per day and durations from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes. This section explains the programming features, and the steps necessary to assign irrigation schedules.
2. If the current time has not been set or needs to be updated press hour digit starts flashing. 3. To set the current hour, press or and the (note AM and PM designations). again and the minute digit starts flashing. Press 4. To set the minutes, press the or to set the current time in minutes. 5. Repeat the steps to set the current date including, month, day and year. When the date is selected and updated, the day of the week will be update at the same time to correspond with the date.
Press , to proceed to the next step, SET DAYS Press to move backward. or to review the program. 9. SETTING WATERING DAY SCHEDULES Option 1 – Setting Specific Days of the Week: This setting determines which days the RBC 7000 timer will operate. Choose either watering on specific days of the week, EVEN/ODD days or cyclical from daily up to once every 30 days. The timer’s default setting is to water on all specific days of the week. For example, if you want to water every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday: 1.
8. Press and the underscore under Sa (Saturday) starts flashing. 9. Press and the underscore under Sa disappears. Saturday is de-selected. Option 2 – Setting Even or Odd Days: To select EVEN days, ODD days refer to the example. Example: setting the timer to water on ODD days 1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear. 2. Press and to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be removed beneath all days). 3. Press and EVEN appears flashing. 4.
5. Press the the program. button to proceed to the next step START TIME or to review Option 3 – Setting every X hours: Example: setting the timer to water every 7 hours 1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear. 2. Press and to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be removed beneath all days). 3. Press and EVEN appears flashing. 4. Press again and 1:00 hour appears flashing.
Option 4 – Setting every X days: Example: setting the timer to water every 10 days: 1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear. 2. Press and to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be removed beneath all days). 3. Press and EVEN appears flashing. 4. Press again and 1 hour appears flashing. 5. Press again and 1 DAY appears flashing. To select the number of days between watering to 10 days, press until 10 appears on the display.
10. SETTING WATERING START TIMES The RBC 7000 smart timer can have up to four separate irrigation start times per day. (Note: if the timer is set to water every X hours, only one start time is available to be programmed.) To set a start time, 1. Press the button until the icon appears. START 1, displays OFF or the last start time programmed in START 1 appears. 2. Press and OFF (or the first start time programmed) begins flashing. 3.
To delete a start time: 1. Press 2. Press until START 1 appears. until the start time appears that you want to delete. 3. Press until the word OFF appears. button to proceed to the next step RUN TIME Press the the program. or to review 11. SETTING WATERING RUN TIME DURATIONThis setting determines the length of time the RBC 7000 smart timer will allow the valve to remain open (duration is from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes).
3. To set a desired watering run time in hours, press number of hours. or 4. If only watering duration in minutes is required, press and the minutes will start flashing. and select the to skip the hour digit, 5. To set the desired watering duration in minutes (example of 10 minutes), press or to select minutes. When programming the watering duration, if you are set to water on specific days of the week, the screen will also show the days the timer will operate with an underline.
12. SETTING RAIN DELAY – OPTIONAL FEATURE The Rain Delay setting is used to temporarily suspend all irrigation for a defined number of days. For example, during rainy weather regularly scheduled programs can be turned off from 1-99 days. At the end of the designated period, regularly scheduled programming will resume automatically. To set a temporary suspension of the program: 1. Press the button until the 2. Press the button and OFF starts flashing. icon and OFF appear. 3.
Note: OFF appears in between numeric value of 99 and 1. Press the button to review the program or to exit. 13. MANUAL WATERING The manual mode allows the user to test the system and water for a specified run time set in watering duration. The timer will automatically stop watering at the end of the defined irrigation period. The originally programmed irrigation schedule continues to function at the times assigned. The sensor condition is disregarded in this mode. To start a manual run, 1.
To activate a manual watering without the use of the timer – turn the solenoid a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. To stop, tighten the solenoid clockwise by hand only – do not over tighten (figure 9). FIGURE 9 14. CONNECTING A RAIN SENSOR Most “normally closed” rain sensors can be connected to the RBC 7000 timer. The function of the sensor is to prevent automatic watering by the set program due to excessive rainfall. To connect the sensor to the timer, please follow these steps: 1.
The icon will only appear when sensor is active or if the wire has been cut. FIGURE B SENSOR YELLOW SENSOR WIRES WATERPROOF WIRE CONNECTORS Recommended rain sensors are the Rain Bird RSD and Hunter Mini-Clik 15. CHANGING THE BATTERIES The RBC 7000 timer’s batteries can last up to 3 years when using name-brand AA alkaline batteries.
16. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS To restore the timer to the default settings button until the START EVERY is displayed and the 1. Press the appears on the bottom left of the screen. 2. Press and hold down the icon for three seconds. 3. The screen returns to the home screen (clock) and all the default settings are restored. The current time and date is retained.
PROBLEM: The display is blank CAUSE: No buttons have been pushed in the previous 15 minutes SOLUTION: Push any button PROBLEM: Valve fails to close CAUSE: Solenoid is loose SOLUTION: Tighten solenoid by turning it clockwise to the right CAUSE: Valve is installed backwards SOLUTION: Check flow arrow and verify arrows points away from water source – reverse valve if necessary CAUSE: Debris is blocking solenoid port SOLUTION: Shut off water supply, unscrew and remove solenoid, then open water supply and flush
17. WARRANTY DIG CORPORATION warrants these products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from date of purchase. This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse, neglect, modification, improper installation or subjection to line pressure in excess of 125 lbs. per square inch for anti-siphon valves, in-line valves and for actuators. This warranty shall extend only to the original purchaser of the product for use by the purchaser.
18. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Should you encounter any problem(s) with this product or if you do not understand its many features, please refer to this operating manual first. If further assistance is required DIG offers the following customer support: DIGPRO™ Technical Service USA DIG’s Technical Service Team is available to answer questions in English and Spanish from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday-Friday (except holidays) at 800-344-2281. Questions can be e-mailed to questions@digcorp.
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