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Install
the Batteries
The controller requires two AA alkaline batteries
to keep the program in memory in case of AC
power loss. In a typical installation, fully
charged batteries should provide sufficient
power for approximately one year of protection.
Therefore, we recommend changing the batteries
annually.
- Remove
the battery cover by sliding it to the left.
- Insert
two AA alkaline batteries into the battery
compartment.
- Return
the battery cover to its closed position.
Weak
or missing batteries can cause the time, date,
and program to be erased after a power failure.
If this happens, you will need to install fully
charged batteries and re program the controller.
Note:
Batteries alone will not operate the valves
in your sprinkling system. The 24-volt transformer
must be plugged in and have power to operate
your system normally.
Set
the Time of Day and Date
If this is the first time the controller has
been programmed, you should press the small
recessed button labeled reset. Pressing
reset does not affect the factory installed
fail-safe program. [See Figure Below]
Do not press the reset button again unless
you want to completely remove all your programming.
- Turn
the rotary dial to the set time/date position.
- Press
and hold the + button to advance the clock
to the correct time of day. Use the - button
to go in reverse. When the correct time
of day is reached, press the enter button
to lock in the time.
To
increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down
either the + or - buttons until the display
goes into rapid advance mode.
- A
cursor will appear below the arrow for the
year, month, and date when programming.
- Use
the + and - buttons to set the correct year,
then press enter.
- Use
the + and - buttons to set the correct month,
then press enter.
- Use
the + and - buttons to set the correct day
of the week, then press enter.
The
display will show the correct time and day of
the week. [See Figure Below]
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the time of day, date, and year are set,
this procedure does not need to be entered
again for any other programming.
Caution:
If a watering schedule is not entered
into the controller, the factory installed
fail-safe program will turn on each
station every day for 10 minutes. To
avoid accidental station activation,
either turn the rotary switch to off
or enter a watering schedule.
Programming
Start
Times for Program A or B
Note: A cycle start time is the time
of day that the program begins watering
the first station, and all other programmed
stations will then follow in sequence.
There are not separate start times for
each station. Cycle start times do not
correspond to specific stations. If
you enter more than one cycle start
time, all stations programmed to operate
will water again (in sequence).
The
way you set the cycle start time is
the same for all programs. To set the
cycle start times for each program you
will be using, do the following:
- Turn
the rotary selector to set the cycle
start times position in the program
that you want to set up. The display
will show an A or B depending on which
program you have selected. The display
will show -- : --
and a blinking cursor will appear
in start 1 location [See Figure below].
- Set
the time you want to begin watering
for cycle start time 1 using the +
or - buttons, then press the enter
button. For additional cycle start
times, simply press next to advance
to the next cycle start time and repeat
this procedure by using the + and
- buttons to enter the time and then
press enter. Generally, only one cycle
start time is required for each program
(A, B). [See Figure Below]
Program
A Setup
Program A is a two-week daily schedule.
Watering may be scheduled for each of
the 14 days. After 14 days, the A program
continues to repeat itself-there
is no need to re select the watering
days. To set the watering days.
- Turn
the rotary selector to set watering
days. The cursor (-) will blink
above the current day in the first
week. Any or all days in the two-week
schedule can be programmed to water.
- To
program a day to water, press enter.
An arrow will be displayed above programmed
days and the cursor will move to the
next day. To advance to a specific
day, press next. To clear a day, press
next until the cursor is above that
day, then press clear. [See Figure
Below]
Program
B Setup
Program B is used to water an interval
from 1 to 28 or on odd or even days. An
interval of 1 will water every day; an
interval of 2 will water today and then
every other day, etc. The odd or even
schedule is based on the date. If the
time of day and the date are set correctly,
the controller will only water on even
or odd days. If selected, the controller
has leap-year compensation to ensure conformance
to the odd or even schedule.
To set the watering interval,
- Turn
the rotary selector to set watering
interval. The cursor will blink to
the right of the word interval. [See
Figure Below]
- When
selecting an interval of days, press
the + or - buttons to the desired
interval. (Example: If you want to
water once every ten days, the interval
will be set for 10.) To program the
interval, press enter.
- To
select either odd or even day watering,
press next. This moves the cursor
to the odd or even setting. Then press
enter.
- To
clear a schedule, press the next button
to move the cursor to the schedule
and then press clear. To enter a new
schedule, press the next button to
move to the desired schedule and then
press enter.
Note:
If an interval of “3” is entered
today, the controller will water for the
first time today and then again every
third day.
Note:
The controller will NOT water on the
first day the program is entered or
modified if the start time(s) have already
passed.
Set Watering
Durations and Program Assignments
for A or B
The way you set the watering duration
is the same for all programs. To set
the duration for each program you will
be using, do the following-
- Select
the watering duration for the stations
by sliding each switch to its desired
time from 2 to 120 minutes.
- To
skip a station, move the station’s
slide switch to the manual off position
at the bottom of the slide.
- Set
the program slide switch for each
station that you want to assign to
Program A or B or A and B. [See Figure
Below]
Ready
for Automatic Operation
After programming is complete, turn
the rotary selector to auto. The controller
is now fully programmed and ready to
use in the automatic mode. In automatic
mode, each station will operate sequentially,
starting with Program A. [See Figure
Below]
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