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1. Systemi OM sarreretan Programmable Rain 9 96 Seasonal 511 10 Manually Run a Single 1 10 W Manually Run Stations 10 One Touch Manual Start and Advance 10 AdvancediFeat l85 u s eg ere terc ceste ps 11 Programmable Sensor Override Test Program Hunter Quick Easy Retrieve Program 12 Programmable Delay Between 12 Clearing the Controller s Memory Resetting the Controller 12 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS Troubleshooting 2 2 13 14 Specification S eS 14 CE Notice LENG XC COMPONENTS 2 3 2 1 49 9 8 1 A C 7 ie a n gin idem 4 93 640 44 T Note Plug may B look different from Illustration 45 Terminal block for E International models only Indoor Model Outdoor Model Internal Transformer Included A LCD Di
2. CONNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR A Hunter weather sensor or other micro switch type weather sensors can be connected to the XC The purpose of this sensor is to stop automatic watering when weather conditions dictate 1 Remove the metal jumper plate that is attached across the two SEN terminals inside the controller 2 Connect one wire to one SEN terminal and the other wire to the other SEN terminal Mini Clik Rain Sensor When the weather sensor has deactivated automatic watering the OFF and 4 icon will appear on the display Testing the Weather Sensor The XC provides simplified testing of a rain sensor when the sensor is wired into the sensor circuit You can manually test proper operation of the rain sensor by running a MANUAL ALL STATIONS cycle or by activating the system using the One Touch MANUAL START see page 10 During the Manual cycle pressing the test button on the Mini Clik will interrupt watering Manually Bypassing the Weather Sensor If the rain sensor is interrupting irrigation you can bypass it by using the bypass switch on the front of the controller Slide the switch to the SENSOR BYPASS position to disable the rain sensor from the system to allow for controller operation You can also bypass the weather sensor for manual operation by using the MANUAL ONE STATION function PASS DAY ACTIVE P
3. Residential Irrigation Controller Owner s Manual and Programming Instructions Hunter XC age PASS ten lt gt Hunter TABLE OF CONTENTS INSTALLATION XG COMPONEN Samata eben ena Deitatis de 1 2 Mounting the Controller 22 2 2 74 3 Connecting Valves and 3 Activating Battery ee terere n 3 Replacing the Battery Connecting a Master ValV6 eene cene ert nr doa ee 4 Connecting a Pump Start 22222 4 Connecting a Weather Sensor 5 Bypass Weather SersQr iuit eee e 5 ROWE FAUTE Sa E 5 CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Watering Schedule 6 Programming the Controller Setting the Date and Time 8 Setting the Program Start Time 7 Eliminating a Program Start 8 Setting Station Run 8 e Setting Days tO Water nice fcis resa de 8 Selecting Specific Days of the Week to 8 Selecting Odd or Even Days to 8 Selecting Interval Watering coerente rn nene 9 Setting Event Day s Off i Automatic Watering
4. controller Instead of having to check each field wiring circuit for potential problems you can use the Hunter Quick Check circuit test procedure To initiate the Quick Check test procedure 1 Press the 4 gt and Ell buttons simultaneously In the stand by mode the LCD will display all segments Press the button once to begin the Quick Check procedure Within seconds the system searches all stations for detecting any circuit problems When a field wiring short is detected an ERR symbol preceded by the station number will momentarily flash on the display After the Quick Check completes running the circuit diagnostic procedure the controller returns to the automatic watering mode Easy Retrieve Program Memory The XC is capable of saving the preferred watering program into mem ory for retrieval at a later time This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering schedule To save the program into the memory 1 With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the EN and buttons for 5 seconds The display will scroll three segments from left to right across the display indicating the program is be ing saved into memory 2 Release the and buttons To retrieve a program that was previously saved into memory 1 With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the E and buttons for 5 seconds The display will scroll three segments from right to left a
5. the next program NOTE One start time will activate all stations sequential ly in that program This eliminates the need to enter each station s start time Multiple start times in a program can be used for separate morning afternoon or evening watering cycles Start times may be entered in any order The XC will automatically sort them Eliminating a Program Start Time With the dial set to START TIMES position push the EJ or Ell button until you reach 12 00 AM Midnight From here push the E button once to reach the OFF position Setting Station Run Times o 09 stant times 1 Turn the dial to Run Times position 2 The display will show the last program selected A B or C the station number selected icon and the station will be flashing You can switch to another pro gram by pressing the button 3 Use the or button to change the station run time on the display You can set the run times from 0 to 4 hours 4 Press button to advance to the next station Setting Days To Water 3 1 Turn the dial to the WATER DAYS position 2 The display will show the last program se C lected A B or C You can switch to another program by pressing the button 3 The controller will display the seven days of the week MO TU WE TH FR SA SU Each day will have a icon or a icon above the day The icon would represent an On water day while a icon would represent an Off wa
6. Check wiring to relay or master valve solenoid Press any button to clear the P ERR from the display Check electrical specification for the pump relay Do not exceed controller s electrical rating Replace if defective Replace wire with larger gauge wire TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE cont PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS Display shows a station is running but the and fj icons are flashing The sensor is interrupting irrigation however the station has been programmed to override the sensor Check the sensor override status see page 10 Automatic irrigation does not start at the start time and controller is not in the System Off mode SPECIFICATIONS Operating Specifications Station Run Times 0 to 4 hours in 1 minute increments 3 Independent Watering Programs Start Times 4 per day per program for up to 12 daily starts Watering Schedule 365 day calendar interval watering odd even watering AM PM 24 hour clock Simple manual operation Sensor override by station Programmable rain delay 1 to 7 days Seasonal adjustment 10 to 150 Sensor bypass switch XC x00i for indoor use XC x00 for outdoor use Sea level to 2000m at 0 50 C AM PM of time of day not set correctly AM PM of start time not set correctly Start Time is disabled set for Off Controller is not receiving AC power Electrical Specifications Transformer input 120VAC 10 60 Hz 230VAC 10 50 60 Hz Interna
7. IME DAY 1 Turn the dial to the CURRENT TIME DAY position 4 2 The current year will be flashing Use the E buttons to change the year After setting the year press the button to proceed to setting the month 3 The month and day will be in the display The month will be flashing and the fre icon will be displayed Use the or EB buttons to change the month Press the gt button to proceed to setting the day 4 The day will be flashing and the will be displayed Use the or buttons to change the day Press the button to proceed to setting the time Setting the Program Start Time s 9 2 The factory preset is set on program A If The time will be displayed Use the and n E buttons to select AM 24 hour Press button to move to hours Hours will be flashing Use the and Ell buttons to change the hour shown on the display Press the p gt button to move to minute tt Minutes will be flashing Use the EN and buttons to change the minutes shown on the display The date day and time have now been set Va m Turn the dial to the START TIMES position e Q stant times necessary you can select program B or C by pressing the button Use the EJ or Eg button to change the start time The start times advance in 15 minute increments Press the gt button to add an additional start time or button for
8. OWER FAILURES Due to the possibility of power failures the controller has non volatile memory Programmed information will never be lost due to a power outage The lithium battery will keep the correct time without AC power Normal watering will resume when AC power is restored WATERING SCHEDULE HUNTER XC PROGRAM A PROGRAM B PROGRAM C DAY OF THE WEEK oo O ODD EVEN OR INTERVAL T LOCATION STATION RUN TIME STATION RUN TIME STATION RUN TIME e rn N PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER The XC display shows the time and day when the controller is idle The display changes when the dial is rotated to indicate the specific programming information to enter When programming the flash ing portion of the display can be changed by pressing the or Ed buttons To change something that is not flashing press the 4 buttons until the desired field is flashing Three programs A B and C each with the ability to have four daily start times permit plants with different watering requirements to be separated on different day schedules NOTE A basic programming rule is that whatever symbol or character is flashing will be the item programmed For instance if the hour is flashing when setting the time the hour can be changed or programmed For illustration pur poses in this manual flashing characters are in GRAY type Setting the Date and Time CURRENT T
9. absence of AC power In addition the battery will provide power for backup timekeeping in the event of a power outage 16 Internal Junction Box Junction box in outdoor models for making AC power connections 17 Terminal Strip Use to attach transformer sensor and valve wires from their source to the controller 18 Reset Button Use to reset the controller C Control Buttons Button Increases the selected item flashing in the display Button Decreases the selected item flashing in the display Button Returns selected flashing display to previous item p Button Advances the selected flashing display to the next item Button Selects program A B or C for different watering zone requirements 19 Sensor Bypass Switch Dial Settings Run Normal dial position for all controller automatic and manual operation Q Current Time Day Allows current day and clock time to be set 3 Start Times Allows 1 to 4 start times to be set in each program Run Times Allows user to set each valve station run time from 1 minute to 4 hours e Water Days Allows the user to select interval days to water 96 Seasonal Adjustment Allows user to make run time changes ac cording to the seasons without reprogramming the controller Bars on the left allow quick visual reference to the seasonal adjustment percentage 47 Station Allows user to activate a one time watering of a
10. be watered during periods of rain To program sensor override 1 Turn the dial to the RUN position m 2 Press and hold the button down while turning the dial to START TIMES position 3 Release the button At this point the display will show the station number ON and the icon 3 n will be flashing 7 4 Press the or E button to enable or disable the sensor for the station shown M OFF ON Sensor enabled will suspend irrigation E OFF Sensor disabled will allow watering dica 5 Usethe 4 buttons to scroll to the next station that you would like to program the sensor override NOTE The controller default is for the sensor to disable watering on all zones when rain occurs When the XC receives an input from the sensor to disable watering the display will indicate those stations that have been programmed to override the za sensor A station that is running in the sensor override mode will flash the and icons alternately 1 3 With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the button The station number will be displayed and the time will be flashing Use the or EB buttons to set the run time from 1 to 15 minutes The run time needs to be entered only once After a 2 second pause the test program will start Hunter Quick Check Diagnostics This feature allows you to quickly diagnose wiring problems with your
11. cross the display indicating the program is be ing saved into memory 2 Release the E and buttons Programmable Delay Between Stations This feature allows the user to insert a delay between stations between when one station turns off and the next one turns on 1 Start with the dial in the RUN position 2 Press and hold the button down while turning the dial to the RUN TIMES position 3 Release the BI button At this point the display will show a delay time for all stations in seconds which will be flashing 4 Press or Ell buttons to increase or decrease the delay time between 0 and 4 hours 5 Return the dial to the RUN position Clearing the Controller s Memory Resetting the Controller If you feel you have misprogrammed the controller there is a process that will reset the memory to the factory defaults and erase all pro grams and data that have been entered into the controller 1 Press and hold down the E gt and buttons 2 Press and release the reset button in the lower wiring compartment 3 Wait 2 seconds and release the gt and buttons The display should now show 12 00 am the memory has been cleared and the controller may now be reprogrammed TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS The controller is continuously watering Too many start times have been programmed Only one start time is necessary to activate a program refer to Setting Watering Star
12. g device for the equipment 3 Replace the junction box cover through the bottom right side of the controller Valve 4 Valve 3 oes T6 aeree ACTIVATING THE BATTERY 2 9 After installing your XC make sure to remove the bat Gonnect the wo Valve tery contact insulator to allow the XC to keep time in the Two AC Terminals au the event of a power outage Valve Common Wire REPLACING THE BATTERY Lithium Battery 2 The common wire should be attached to the C terminal inside the A high battery is included with controller The other wire coming from the master valve should be 101 energy Dae ly ASIC WCCO WITT YOUR ae attached to the P terminal inside the controller Tighten each termi XC controller The battery allows the user to remotely 9 4 nal screw program the controller without connecting AC power It is also used to keep the current time and day during Holder power outage conditions To replace the battery CONNECTING A PUMP START RELAY 1 Remove the screw from the battery holder aids ld NOTE Complete this section only if you have a pump 2 Slide the battery holder down to Tey oT T Tess Te TP TETSTRTS TSTTTS start relay installed A pump start relay is a device that access the battery Lula e
13. llowing NOTE indoor XC is not waterproof or weather resis tant and must be installed indoors or in a protected area Secure one screw into the wall Install screw anchors if attaching to drywall or masonry wall all local codes Improper installation could result in shock or fire hazard CONNECTING VALVES AND TRANSFORMER Installation of the XC should only be done by trained personnel 1 Route AC power cable and conduit through the 13mm conduit 1 Route valve wires between the control valve location and controller opening on the left side bottom of the cabinet 2 Atvalves attach a common wire to either solenoid wire on all 2 Connect one wire to each of the two wires inside the junction box valves This is most commonly a white colored wire Attach a The ground wire should be connected to the green wire Wire nuts separate control wire to the remaining wire of each valve wire are provided to make these connections Note For models connections should be done using waterproof connectors only Connect the wires to the AC terminal block inside the junc 3 Route the valve wires through the conduit Attach the conduit tion box AC supply wires must be 14 AWG 1 85 mm or larger with appropriate circuit breaker for the wire size A switch or cir cuit breaker shall be included in the building installation in close proximity to the controller within easy reach of the operator and marked as the disconnectin
14. ment Each bar on the graph represents 10 This feature can adjust the con troller from 10 to 150 of the original program To view the adjusted run times simply turn the dial to the RUN TIMES position the displayed run time will be updated accordingly as the seasonal adjustment is made NOTE The controller should always he initially programmed in the 100 position Manually Run a Single Station 4 1 Turn dial to MANUAL ONE STATION Mun on station Y position 6 2 Station run time will flash in the display Use the p gt button to move to the desired station You may use the or button to select the amount of time for a station to water 3 Turn the dial clockwise to the RUN position to run the station only the designated station will water then the controller will return to automatic mode with no change to the previously set program Also see One Touch Start and Advance Manually Run All Stations 527 1 Turn dial to MANUAL ALL STATIONS position Select program A B or C by pressing the button Station run time will flash in the display Use the or BI button to select the amount of time for a station to water if different from the run time displayed 4 Use the button to move to the next station Repeat steps 3 and 4 to customize each station 6 Press the gt button until you reach the station at which you would like watering to begin Turn the dial clockwise to the RUN p
15. n non T m uses a signal from the controller to actuate a separate lectrical circuit to energize a pump to provide water to 3 Remove and replace the new battery into the battery holder and reinstall the is your system battery holder 2 The controller should be mounted at least a 15 4 5 m away from NOTE This positive side of the battery should face both the pump start relay and pump to minimize any potential electri AN the inside of the battery holder cal interference 1 Route a pair of wires from the pump relay into the controller B Ld 2 Connect a common wire to the C Common terminal inside the controller and connect the remaining wire from the pump start CONNECTING A MASTER VALVE relay to the P terminal NOTE Complete this section only if you have a master Relay holding current draw must not exceed 30 amps Do not connect valve installed in your irrigation system A master valve the controller directly to the pump or damage to the controller will result is a normally closed valve installed at the supply point of the main line that opens only when the controller PSR Series Pump Start Relay initiates a watering program MM 1 Atthe Master Valve attach the common wire to either solenoid wire of the valve Attach a separate control wire to the remaining solenoid wire Master Valve Valve Common Wire
16. ncy energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu nications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfer ence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Hunter Industries Incorporated Irrigation Innovators Internet www Hunterlndustries com INT 784 P N 701013 06 09 15
17. o the SYSTEM OFF position for two seconds All active programs are discontinued and watering is stopped To return the controller to normal automatic operation simply return the dial to the RUN position Programmable Rain Off This feature permits the user to stop all programmed waterings for a designated period from 1 to 7 days At the end of the programmed rain off period the controller will resume normal automatic operation 1 Turn the dial to the SYSTEM OFF position Wait for OFF to be displayed 2 Press the button as many times as needed to set the number of days off up to 7 days 3 Turn the dial back to the RUN position at which OFF a n number the and fes icons will be displayed h The days off remaining will decrease at midnight each day When it goes to zero the display will show normal time of day and normal irrigation will resume at the next scheduled start time TT ca p Tm an Seasonal Adjustment 96 Seasonal Adjust is used to make global run time changes without re programming the entire controller To use the seasonal adjustment feature 1 Turn the dial to the SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT position 2 The display will now show flashing number 00 followed by a as well as the bar graph which always remains on the display Press the ES or Ei button to adjust the percentage of the seasonal adjust
18. osition the controller will water the entire program beginning with the station number last left in the display then return to the automatic mode with no change in the previously set program One Touch Manual Start and Advance You can also activate all stations to water without using the dial 1 Hold down the button for 2 seconds 2 This feature automatically defaults to program A You can select program B or C by pressing the button The station number will be flashing Press the button to scroll through the stations and use the or Ell button to adjust station run times If no buttons are pressed for a few seconds during step 2 or 3 the controller will automatically begin watering 4 Press the gt button scroll to the station you wish to begin with After a 2 second pause the program will begin At any time during the manual cycle you can use the 4 buttons to navigate from station to station manually N c ADVANCED FEATURES Programmable Sensor Override The XC allows the user to program the controller so that the sensor Test Program of Stations The XC allows the user a simplified method for running a test pro gram This feature will operate each station in numerical sequence from the lowest to the highest disables watering on only desired stations For example patio gardens that have pots under overhangs and roofs may not receive water when it rains and will continue to need to
19. ppear and a 1 flashing in the display Interval watering schedule appears on the display 2 Press the Or button to select the number of days between watering days from 1 to 31 days This is called the interval The controller will water the selected program at the next start time and will then water at the interval programmed Setting Event Day s Off The XC allows you to program a No Water Day s This feature is use ful to inhibit watering on specific day s For example if you always mow the lawn on Saturdays you would designate Saturday as a No Water Day so that you are not mowing wet grass 1 Turn the dial to the WATER DAYS position 2 Enteran interval watering schedule as described on page 8 3 Press the gt button to scroll to the No Water Days at the bottom of the display MO will be flashing 4 Use the gt button until the cursor is at the day of the week you wish to set as a No Water Day 5 Press the El button to set this day as a no water day will illuminate over this day 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all desired event day s are off NOTE You also have the option in the interval watering schedule to program Odd or Even days off Automatic Watering 7 fn After programming the XC set the dial to the RUN position to enable automatic execution of all selected watering programs and start times System Off P Valves currently watering will be shut off after the dial is turned t
20. single valve wW Stations Allows user to activate a one time watering of all valve stations or a few selected stations 9 System Allows user to discontinue all programs and water ing Also allows the user to set the programmable rain off which stops watering for a period from 1 to 7 days D External Transformer Indoor Model only A plug in transformer is provided to supply AC power to the controller 2 MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER TO WALL 4 Secure the white valve common wire to the C Common screw on the terminal strip Attach each of the individual valve control wires to the appropriate station terminals and tighten their screws 5 Indoor Models route the transformer cable through the hole on the left side of the controller and connect the wires to the two screws marked 24VAC Outdoor Models transformer wires are already connected to the AC terminals so all that is required is to connect primary power to Slide the keyhole on top of the controller over the screw the junction box see below Secure the controller in place by installing screws in the holes Hu below the terminal strip E High Voltage Wiring Outdoor Model only NOTE XC outdoor models are water and weather resis Do not plug transformer into power source until control tant Connecting the outdoor XC to primary AC power ler is mounted and all valve wiring has been connected should only be done by a licensed electrician fo
21. splay 1 Run Times Allows user to set each valve station run time from 1 minute to 4 hours 2 9 Start Times Allows 1 to 4 start times to be set in each program 3 Station Number Indicates currently selected station number 4 Program Designator Identifies program A B or C in use 5 of the Week Identifies day of the week 6 Interval Watering Identifies month when programming current date 7 Odd Even Watering Identifies if Odd or Even watering has been selected 8 Flashing Sprinkler Indicates that watering is taking place 9 System Off Allows user to discontinue all programs and watering Also allows the user to set the programmable rain off which stops watering for a period from 1 to 7 days 10 4 Umbrella Indicates that the rain sensor is active 11 96 Seasonal Adjustment Allows the user to make run time changes according to the seasons without reprogramming the controller Bars on the left allow quick visual reference to the seasonal adjustment percentage 12 Rain Drop Indicates watering will occur on the selected day 13 Crossed Rain Drop Indicates the watering will NOT occur on the selected day 14 Calendar Indicates interval watering schedule has been programmed Icon also appears when programming the current day B Wiring Compartment 15 Lithium Battery The replaceable lithium battery included allows the controller to be programmed in the
22. t Times on page 7 There is no display Check AC power wiring Correct any errors The display reads No AC There is no AC power present the controller is not receiving any power Check to see if the transformer is properly installed Display reads 01 P 2 The rain sensor is interrupting irrigation or the sensor jumper has been removed Slide the rain sensor bypass switch to the BYPASS position to bypass the rain sensor circuit or reinstall the jumper Rain sensor will not shut off the system Defective rain sensor Jumper was not removed when sensor was installed Stations have been programmed to override the sensor Verify operation of rain sensor and proper wiring Remove jumper from the sensor terminals Reprogram the sensor override to enable the sensor see page 10 Frozen display or showing incorrect information Power surge Reset the controller per page 11 Clearing Controller Memory Resetting the Controller Display shows ERR with a number 1 8 Short in valve wiring circuit or faulty solenoid on the station number indicated Check wire circuit or solenoid for the valve number indicated Repair short or replace solenoid Press any button to clear the ERR from the display Display shows P ERR Faulty pump relay or master valve wiring Incompatible or defective relay or solenoid Under sized wire to the pump relay or master valve
23. tering day Selecting Specific Days of the Week to Water i With the cursor on a specific day the cursor will always start with MO press the button to activate a particular day of the week to water Press the ES button to cancel watering for that day After pressing a button the cursor automatically advances to the next day Repeat step 1 until all desired days have been selected The selected days will show a to indicate their status is ON The last is the last day of watering for that program 4664644 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Selecting Odd or Even Days to Water This feature uses numbered day s of the month for watering instead of specific days of the week odd days 1st 3rd 5th etc even days 2nd 4th 6th etc 1 With the amp cursor on Su press the gt button once The icon and odd will be displayed If odd day watering is desired turn the dial back to the run position If even day watering is desired press the gt button once The icon and EVEN will be displayed You can move back and forth from ODD to EVEN by pressing the and gt buttons Even Day Watering NOTE The 31st of any month and February 29th are A always off days if Odd watering is selected PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER cont Selecting Interval Watering With this option you can select interval water ing from 1 to 31 days 1 With the cursor on EVEN press the gt button once and the icon will a
24. tional Models Transformer Output 24VAC 1 0 amp Station Output 56 amps per station Maximum Output 84 amps includes master valve Battery 3V Lithium included used for re mote programming and backup timekeep ing Use CR2032 3 volt Electronic short circuit protection Non volatile memory for program data UL Listed Model XC x00 has an IP2X Rating Clean only with a cloth dampened with mild soap and water Correct AM PM of time of day Correct AM PM of start time See Setting Start Times pg 7 Check AC power connections Explanation of Symbols Consult Documentation A Hazardous Voltages Present QD Ground LENG CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model XC complies with the standards of the European Directives of electromagnetic compatibility 87 336 EEC and low voltage 73 23 EEC een DAA Project Engineer This product should not be used for anything other than what is described in this document This product should only be serviced by trained authorized personnel FCC part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio freque

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