Rain Sensor Shutoff for Automatic Irrigation
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1. ce Gr ar ar OO ET FLOW SEN4 SEN3 SEN2 SENI VAC P M1 P M2 ET FLOW SEN4 SEN3 SENZ M COM COM Not Used MOUNTING THE RECEIVER Wiring the Receiver to Other Controllers Normally Closed Sensor Applications 1 Attach the two yellow wires to the 24 VAC terminals 2 Attach the blue and white wire to the sensor terminals if available or in line with the valve common wire SENSOR BYPASS SENSOR STATUS Common Wire to all Valves Used for normally open sensor applications MOUNTING THE RECEIVER Normally Open Sensor Applications A few controllers on the market require normally open rain sensors To attach the receiver to this type of controller attach the blue and orange wire to the sensor input Controllers with 24 VAC Solenoids and a Booster Pump 1 Locate the common wire to the solenoid valves and the common wire to the pump relay If these two wires are connected to the common terminal on the controller disconnect both of them 2 Twist together these wires along with one of the wires from the Wireless Rain Clik and secure with a wire nut 3 Attach the other wire from the Wireless Rain Clik receiver to the common terminal on the controller Pump or AC AC MV C 1 2 3 SENSOR BYPASS o MN SENSOR STATUS2. Wireless RAIN CLIK Sensor Rain Sensor Shutoff for Automatic Irrigation Systems Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions WR CLIK Wireless Rain Clik WRF CLIK Wireless Rain Freeze Clik TABLE OF CONTENTS Fr SN EARO 3 Wireless Rain Clik GOD OMS a us asccececactonneeliatwetodaages acon bentur ke phpkne deua fobtnc tpe vases Clu e ENEAN et D REN NEM Ep 4 ureWenlgeRHiie 7 dT 6 Mounting the rep SHEUBE Ge reto aren tU CHR dk ae O teenrtrertnn eter ERR NU 10 Adjustments and Op ration PITT EET 11 FCC NOICE EE 17 FCC Declaration of Conformity eecenie tutari ii etat evpA ides eei did p pud verit ewe pvns kn lv a SER ttu OE UR 18 Industry of Canada PIS NR EE T To U SES aSr KN ENA ain 20 CE amp Australia NOUCE e 21 FEATURES Wireless Rain Clik sensors attach quickly and easily to your controller Wireless Rain Clik features include 1 Quick Response Unique technology that Wireless Rain Freeze Clik WRF CLIK The turns off the irrigation system immediately rather than after it has accumulated a fixed amount of rain No calibration is required Maintenance Free Design Provides trouble free operation for up to ten years There are no batteries to replace Wireless operation up to 800 ft 275 m No wires are required between the ra
3. per IEC61000 4 2 through IEC61000 4 6 and IEC61000 4 1 1 Signature e bus X ac p a Place San Marcos CA Date March 18 2010 Position Engineering Manager 21 22 NOTES NOTES 23 Hunter Hunter Industries Incorporated The Irrigation Innovators 2011 Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos California 92078 USA P N715182 23 594 C 02 11 www hunterindustries com
4. Normally Open Relay Solenoid Valves Common Wire to All Valves Line Out to Pump Note The pump circuit output must be 24 VAC Do not proceed if 115 VAC 10 MOUNTING THE TRANSMITTER Standard Mounting Using the screws provided with your sensor mount the transmitter on any surface where it will be exposed to unobstructed rainfall but not in the path of sprinkler spray The sensor should be oriented upright as pictured but the swivel bracket can be moved for mounting on any angled surface Loosen the locknut and screw before swiveling the bracket and then re tighten Standard Mount Gutter Mounting Optional The sensor gutter mount can be purchased as an optional accessory for your Wireless Rain Clik order p n SGM The SGM allows the transmitter to be mounted directly to the edge of a gutter Install the SGM on the transmitter by removing the metal extension arm supplied with your sensor and reinstalling the SGM Position the gutter mount on the edge of the gutter and twist the thumbscrew to secure it in place Gutter Mount ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION Hints for mounting the transmitter Choose a location such as the side of a building or post The closer the transmitter is to the receiver the better the reception Do not exceed 800 ft 275 m To assure maximum range in communication mount the receiver and transmitter away from sources of electrical inter
5. ft 275m It is recommended that the e antenna be oriented vertically pt a 4 Mounting Arm Metal extension arm for mounting the status of the sealed battery Pushing the manual test spindle will flash the LED light indicating that the battery is good WIRELESS RAIN CLIK COMPONENTS Wireless Rain Clik Receiver m 2 Bypass Button Allows automatic or manual watering when the sensor is active Sensor Bypass LED Indicates when sensor has been bypassed Sensor Status LED Used to indicate the status of the sensor Radio Antenna Receives a wireless signal from the transmitter up to 800 ft 275m It is recommend that the antenna be oriented vertically AC Power Wires The two yellow wires are attached to a 24 VAC source from the controller Sensor Wires The sensor wires are attached to either the sensor terminals in the controller or in line with the valve common wire Blue White Wires used for normally closed sensor applications Blue Orange Wires used for normally open sensor applications 7 Rubber Cover Used to protect the receiver when mounted in outdoor locations Yellow to 24 VAC Power Blue Blue White wires to normally White Closed sensor terminals Orange Orange White wires to normally open sensor terminals MOUNTING THE RECEIVER Wiring the Receiver to Your Controller Wiring the Receiver to
6. that interference will not occur in a particular installation FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception please refer to you user s manual for instructions on correcting the problem The undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above requirements Signature 2 Wie Place San Marcos CA Full Name Peter Woytowitz Date March 18 2010 Position Engineering Manager 19 20 INDUSTRY OF CANADA NOTICE Sensor IC 2772A WRCE Receiver IC 2772A WRCER 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 CE amp AUSTRALIA NOTICE cce Hunter Industries hereby declares that this remote control device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 CE Declaration of Conformity We Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos CA 92078 declare under our own responsibility that the Wireless Rain Freeze Clik model numbers WR Clik TR WRF Clik TR and WR Clik R to which this declaration refers conforms with the relevant standards Emissions ETSI EN 300 220 1 V2 1 1 ETSI EN 300 220 2 V2 1 1 ETSI EN 301 489 1 per EN55022 EN 61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Immunity ETS EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1
7. a Hunter SRC Using the hardware supplied mount the 1 Attach the two yellow wires to the receiver to the wall next to the irrigation AC terminals controller It is recommended that the receiver 2 Attach the blue wire to the RS terminal be installed away from sources of electrical 3 Attach the white wire to the C terminal interference and metal objects to maximize 4 Attach the valve common wire to the communication range Make sure to attach RS terminal the rubber cover under the receiver when installing the receiver in an outdoor location Warning This unit is designed to be installed in conjunction with 24 VAC circuits only Do not use with 110 or 220 VAC circuits AC AC HR RS C 1 2 3 PODPSDS Common Wire to all Valves Used for normally open sensor applications MOUNTING THE RECEIVER Wiring the Receiver to a Hunter X Core Pro C Wiring the Receiver to a Hunter ACC ICC and I CORE 1 Connect the blue and white wire to any of 1 Remove the sensor jumper across the two the four Sensor Terminal pairs Sen 1 shown SEN terminals in the controller 2 Attach yellow wires to 24VAC and COM 2 Attach the two yellow wires to the 24 terminals VAC terminals 3 Use features at the Set Sensor Operation 3 Attach the blue wire to one SEN terminal and dial position on ACC to complete setup the white wire to the other SEN terminal 4 See ACC owner s manual for further details
8. eck all connections Verify outside air temperature for Rain Freeze Clik installations 15 ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION System will not shut off even after Sensor Bypass LED is flashing red heavy rainfall e Check that the battery in the transmitter e Remove the sensor jumper across the two is good See page 15 SEN terminals e Check for obstructions around the transmitter e Check to make sure that rainfall is hitting the or receiver antenna sensor e Look for breaks in the wire leading to the receiver and check all connections e Check the battery in the transmitter 16 FCC NOTICE Sensor FCC ID M3UWRCE 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 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause ha
9. ference i e control panels transformers etc or metal objects Best performance is obtained when no physical obstruction is between the transmitter and receiver Correct placement of the Wireless Rain Freeze Clik model is important for accurate temperature sensing The best location would be out of direct sunlight The reset rate refers to the amount of time it takes for the sensor to dry out sufficiently for the sprinkler system to be allowed to come back on The mounting location will affect this rate For example mounting the transmitter in a very sunny location may cause the sensor to dry out sooner than desired Similarly mounting the sensor in constant shade may keep the sensor from drying out sooner 11 ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION Transmitter Operation There is nothing to set up with the Wireless Rain Clik Receiver Operation The receiver has two LED lights that indicate the state of the system 1 SENSOR STATUS LED RED Sensor is wet Hunter watering disabled Red light indicates sensor is bypassed GREEN Sensor dry SENSOR BYPASS watering enabled ERRANS YELLOW Sensor is in addressing mode Qu s RAIN SENSOR BYPASS GREEN Sensor is dry RED Sensor is wet 2 SENSOR BYPASS LED RED Rain sensor is bypassed even though the sensor is bypassed the STATUS LED will continue to alert you of the state of the sensor wet or dry OFF Rain sensor is enabled FLASHING RED I
10. in sensor and controller Two models available Wireless Rain Clik WR CLIK Acts as a switch to deactivate automatic watering of your irrigation controller when it rains Once rain has stopped and the sensor has dried out automatic irrigation will resume Wireless Rain Freeze Clik includes a freeze sensor that is designed to keep the irrigation system from operating when temperatures drop to 37 F or below When temperatures rise above 37 F the sensor will enable automatic watering Automatic Synchronization The Wireless Rain Clik transmitter will send wireless signals every hour to the receiver to assure that the sensor and receiver are continuously synchronized Lost Communication Battery Status Indication The Sensor Bypass LED will flash RED if the receiver has not received a signal from the transmitter This can indicate a low or dead battery WIRELESS RAIN CLIK COMPONENTS Wireless Rain Clik Transmitter 1 Manual Test Spindle Press and hold the manual test spindle to confirm proper operation of your transmitter 2 Vent Ring Used to adjust the reset rate or dry out time for the sensors Opening the vents will decrease the reset rate while closing the vents will increase the time it takes for the discs to dry out sensor Battery Status a ze LED Used to me n determine the c m 3 Radio Antenna Transmits a wireless signal to the receiver up to 800
11. ndicates that communication between the transmitter and receiver was lost Note When you first apply power to the receiver the SENSOR STATUS LED will be RED Press the manual test spindle on the transmitter for 5 seconds and release the spindle The SENSOR STATUS LED will turn GREEN indicating proper operation ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION Bypassing the Sensor The sensor may be bypassed by using the built in bypass feature on the receiver To bypass the sensor press the SENSOR BYPASS button on the receiver The bypass status light will turn red when the sensor is bypassed Pressing the SENSOR BYPASS button again will re enable the sensor and the sensor bypass light will go out Setting the Transmitter Address at the Receiver Each transmitter is produced with a unique address A receiver must learn this address to work with that transmitter This step is only necessary if transmitters and receivers are purchased separately Note Units purchased as a kit will already have their communication address preset No addressing is necessary however if the receiver or transmitter is replaced you need to reset the address 13 14 Prior to applying power yellow wires to the receiver press and hold the bypass button on the receiver While the bypass button is depressed apply power to the receiver The sensor status indicator light should light up yellow indicating that the receiver is ready to learn a new addres
12. rmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off 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 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to 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 The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 17 18 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TRADE NAME Wireless Rain Freeze Clik MODEL NUMBER WR Clik R COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT NUMBER B00217D3 COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT DATE Jan 29 2010 RESPONSIBLE PARTY Hunter Industries Incorporated ADDRESS 1940 Diamond St San Marcos CA 92078 TELEPHONE 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee
13. s Press and hold the quick response button on the transmitter Within 4 seconds the receiver s sensor status indicator light should turn red The receiver has now learned the address and it will be retained even in the event of a power outage Release the button on the transmitter The sensor status indicator light should turn green ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION Battery Life The Wireless Rain Clik transmitter is designed to operate up to ten years with it s sealed maintenance free battery The transmitter is available as a replacement part WRCLIK TR Should you need to change the transmitter the receiver will have to learn the new transmitter address ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION To check the status of the battery in the transmitter 1 Press and hold the quick response spindle at the top of the sensor 2 Within a few seconds the LED light on the bottom of the sensor will briefly flash 3 Release the spindle and the LED light will flash again If the LED flashes the battery in the transmitter is good LED Light If you are experiencing problems with your Wireless Rain Clik sensor follow these simple checks first before assuming the unit is defective and replacing it System will not come on at all e Check to make sure that the sensor discs are dry and the switch clicks on and off freely by pressing the top of the spindle Look for breaks in the wire leading to the receiver and ch
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