Hunter ROAM - Rain One, Inc.
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1. ote a 17 ACTIVATING STATION WITH THE ROAM REMOTE CONTROL 18 A WORD ABOUT RANGE allie tienen cota ut 19 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE aar EAS rE RTE EA 20 SPECIFICATIONS A iit EE E EE EE 21 NOTES ae ea a e a a N 22 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 Hunter is pleased to introduce the ROAM Remote Control System for use with Hunter controllers with SmartPort connection The ROAM can offer you features other remotes can t at a price you can afford The ROAM transmitter is made of sturdy ABS It features a large LCD and simple push button operation Don t let its size fool you while it s small enough to fit in your shirt pocket it has an open field range of up to 1000 feet The large LCD display and simple four button control make the ROAM a snap to use Simply press the or keys to display the station or program you want to turn on or off then press the jor button what could be easier Don t worry about f2. Assembled Pre assembled WIRING THE SMARTPORT TO HUNTER CONTROLLERS SRC Controller SmartPort Installation ICC Controller SmartPort Installation Access the terminal strip area and attach the red wire Access the terminal strip area on the power module to the left AC screw slot attach the white wire to the and attach the red wire to the bottom most AC screw next AC screw slot attach the white wire to the upper AC screw slot slot and attach ale 996 a 996 and attach the blue wire to the screw slot marked the blue wire k rs elm 1 REM to the screw slot marked R Red White Pro C Controller SmartPort Installation Access the terminal strip area on the main module and attach the red wire to the bottom most AC screw slot attach the white wire to the upper AC screw slot and attach the blue wire to the screw slot marked REM TYPICAL 5 Receiver Mounted Indoors 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 o
3. Residential Light Commercial Remote Control System Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions For use with Hunter Controllers ROAM with SmartPort Connection kO TABLE OF INTRODUCTION tense eines nantes eet ere 1 ROAM COMPONENTS noie aaa tepals dau a Nia 2 WIRING HARNESS SMARTPORT CONNECTION 5 INSTALLING THE ROAM REMOTE WIRING 5 6 WIRING THE SMARTPORT TO HUNTER CONTROLLERS 7 TYPICAL INSTALLATION nran E 8 MAXIMIZING OPERATING RANGE 9 EXTENDING WIRING SMARTPORT 55 10 PREPARING THE TRANSMITTER FOR USE 11 INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER 12 CHANGING THE REMOTE ACTIVATED STATION 13 CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER 55 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHANGING THE MAXIMUM STATION NUMBER 15 PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR 6 awianzanivety 16 CHANGING THE REGEIVERSADDRESS
4. may be varied from 1 240 Run Time 2 minutes Dimensions Transmitter Receiver e Height 7 e Height 7 Width 274 e Width 274 Depth 1 e Depth 1 See A Word About Range for more information 21 22 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 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 harmful 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
5. ESS 1 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 itis recommended that installations where the SmartPort outlet will be located more than 5 feet from the controller that the installation be done using the shielded cable wiring harness ROAM SCWH to minimize the possible effects of electrical noise A Install a gt female threaded Tee the field wiring conduit approximately 12 from the controller Feed the red white and blue wires of the SmartPort through the base of the Tee and into the controller wiring compartment as shown in Figure 1 A NOTE While the SmartPort has a protective cover to allow for outdoor installation the ROAM Receiver should only be used on a temporary basis as the Receiver is not designated for permanent outdoor mounting Screw the SmartPort housing into the Tee or other fitting as shown in Figure 1 Route wiring harness into controller housing Attach the red wire to the first AC screw slot Attach the white wire to the other AC screw slot and attach the blue wire to the R or REM on some controllers as shown in Figure 2 To Controller Figure 1
6. Innovators 2008 Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos California 92078 www Hunterlndustries com LIT 477 12 08
7. 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 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TRADE NAME Remote Control Device MODEL NUMBER ROAM R COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT NUMBER B80912D1 COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT DATE Sept 12th 2008 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 that interference will not occur in a particular installation 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 require
8. as described in Preparing the Receiver for Use section To change the Transmitter address follow the steps below 1 If the unit is off no display power the Transmitter up by pressing any of the buttons for at least 1 second then releasing the button The Transmitter will display the active station 2 Press the Mode button until the Address Key icon is displayed Use the and buttons to change the address to any value between 0 and 127 Then do not touch any of the buttons for 10 seconds and the display will return back to the active station 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 In this case you would want to access the stations above 9 Caution If MAX station is set to 240 ROAM will only work with the ACC controller If you are using an SRC Pro C or ICC controller make sure your station count is set to 1 48 The ROAM Transmitter allows you to set the maximum station number as follows 1 If the unit is off no display power the Transmitter up by pressing an
9. ation Number Indicates station number 1 to 240 On Indicates Transmitter is turning on a particular station Off Indicates Transmitter is turning off a particular station PA PB PC Indicates program selected O Address Indicates that new address for transmitting between the Transmitter and the Receiver is being set ROAM COMPONENTS 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 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 Control Wires Red white and blue wires that connect to the terminal strip area of the controller WIRING HARNESS SMARTPORT CONNECTION HIT 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 HARN
10. econds to send the new address to the receiver Press either the button on your transmitter to connect The receiver will beep 4 additional times indicating that it has learned the new transmitter address and will respond only to that address from this point on If 10 seconds expire before the or P button is pressed the receiver will beep once and retain its original address 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 SmartPort that is connected to a powered controller The receiver will beep 4 times followed by a 10 second pause and a single beep If your transmitter is not on no display press any button for at least one second and release The Transmitter will display the active station Use the and buttons to display the station or program you would like to start Press the button to start the station or program The Transmitter will display the Transmit icon If you are near the receiver you will hear it beep 2 times This indicates that the Receiver has received the command 5 Press the button to turn off any s
11. erly Controller has no power Recheck SmartPort wiring Check controller power Receiver won t respond to Transmitter Receiver and Transmitter address don t match Relearn address at receiver Transmitter display stays on Transmitter will turn off automatically Wait approximately 5 minutes without pressing any buttons Transmitter will fall asleep ERR message in controller display when controller is in the run position SmartPort wiring leads have been extended and are receiving radio interference Replace lengthened wire with shielded cable to prohibit radio interference Use Hunter ROAM SCWH See Extending Wiring on SmartPort Harness Receiver does not receive signal from remote held at close range Mismatch of addresses in transmitter and receiver Reset address of receiver Remote has short range i e less than 100 feet Check for interference causes See Maximizing Operating Range SPECIFICATIONS eae aa Operating Specifications e Address range 0 127 e Maximum stations supported 240 e Run Time 10 settings from 1 90 minutes e Range to 1 000 feet Electrical Specifications Power Source Transmitter 4 AAA Alkaline Batteries e Power Source Receiver 24VAC 0 010 Amps e Receiver type Superheterodyne e System Operating frequency 433 925 MHZ Default Settings e Address 1 e Number of stations 15
12. ject unwanted signals and the strength of the Transmitter Since it is impossible to control the obstructions terrain at a site and the strength of interfering signals it is impossible to guarantee an operating range under all conditions However we have done everything under our control to maximize the operating range of this system The ROAM Transmitter has been designed to transmit the maximum power allowed by the FCC Furthermore it has special circuitry to assure that this maximum output power is maintained until just before the battery goes dead Other transmitters emit less and less power as the battery wears down And our special SmartPort wiring harness is designed to keep interfering signals at a minimum especially with the addition of Hunter shielded cable The Receiver employs a reception method far superior to that used in a typical garage door opener or car alarm The ROAM has been designed to give you simple reliable operation for many years 20 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS Transmitter display is blank Transmitter is off Batteries are dead Press any button for 1 second 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 prop
13. ments Signature gt 5 gt Pre Place San Marcos CA Full Name Peter Woytowitz Date September 25 2008 Position Engineering Manager INDUSTRY OF CANADA NOTICE Transmitter 16 2772 Receiver 1C 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 amp AUSTRALIA NOTICE Hunter Industries hereby declares that this remote control device is 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 ROAM remote control product model numbers ROAM TR and ROAM R to which this declaration refers conforms with the relevant standards Emissions ETSI 300 220 1 V2 1 1 Immunity ETS EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 ETSI EN 300 220 2 V2 1 1 per 1 61000 4 2 through 1 61000 4 6 ETSI 301 489 1 per EN55022 and 61000 4 11 EN 61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Signature lt 2 gt Place San Marcos Full Name Peter Wo itz Date September 25 2008 Position Engineering Manager Hunter Industries Incorporated Irrigation
14. nnect the SmartPort to the ICC TERMINAL BLOCK 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 For easiest installation order a Hunter SRS SCWH SmartPort wiring harness with a full 7 6 meters of shielded cable SRC TERMINAL BLOCK HUNTER SRR SCWH WIRING HARNESS 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 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 ha
15. orgetting to turn off the ROAM After several minutes of inactivity the unit turns itself off to extend battery life Then the unit can be turned back on by touching any button Four AAA alkaline batteries will last an entire season for a contractor and years for a homeowner We believe the ROAM is the simplest remote control available It is so easy to use that you will need this booklet very little after installation If you do have a question keep this in a safe place for easy reference Congratulations your life just got a little easier ROAM 5 This section will give you a brief description of B Control Buttons the components of the ROAM Each item will be 5 Increases the selected functions discussed in further detail later however this section be helpful in getting acquainted with the 6 Decreases the selected functions Transmitter Receiver and SmartPort 7 Selects the selected functions 8 P Cancels the selected functions A LCD Display 9 Scrolls between functions 1 Run Time Indicates the station run time C Other is being set 10 Battery Cover Covers compartment for four AAA alkaline batteries TRANSMITTER 2 Transmit Indicates that the transmitter is transmitting the programmed data to the receiver 3 5 St
16. tation that is on The display will show the Transmit icon and receiver will beep again twice The ROAM System is designed to turn on one station at a time unless you activate a program Therefore turning a station on while another station is operating will cause the operating station to turn off NOTE The ROAM remote can activate any station on the controller whether the controller dial is in the SYSTEM OFF RUN or RUN BYPASS SENSOR modes If a sensor device has been wired to the controller the ROAM remote will NOT override the sensor for manual operation A WORD ABOUT 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 feet 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 We believe that we have achieved the maximum performance available on this frequency Here s why The range of any remote control system is dependent many factors These include the terrain at a particular site obstructions such as buildings and walls the strength of the various interfering signals the sensitivity of the Receiver the ability of the Receiver to re
17. utside of a locked building or garage However the ROAM receiver must be removed from the SmartPort and the weather resistant cap placed back on the outlet after each use Transmitter Hunter Controller Field Wiring Conduit MAXIMIZING OPERATING RANGE There are many factors which influence operating range Listed below a few things you do to NOTE Remote is designed for assure that you get maximum range possible residential and small commercial sites Large projects such as 1 Do not install SmartPort near large sources of cemeteries and golf courses will metal such as power meters water pipes and require a long range remote aluminum siding 2 Do not install SmartPort in a basement or underground location The higher the location the better chance of strong reception 3 For maximum range in all directions the receiver should be pointed straight up vertically If receiver is mounted with its antenna oriented horizontally reception will be very good if transmitter is on either side of the antenna but very poor if it is facing either end of the receiver antenna 4 When operating transmitter hold the transmitter as vertical as possible and face in the direction of the receiver especially if it is several hundred feet away EXTENDING WIRING ON SMARTPORT 585 Use shielded cable to co
18. ve 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 or any of the buttons for at least 1 second and then releasing the button The transmitter will first display the active station Press the Mode button once and the Run Time icon W displayed default is 2 minutes If more than 10 seconds go by without a button being pressed the Transmitter will revert back to displaying the active station Use the and buttons to change the Run Time to any of the 10 settings ranging from 1 to 90 minutes Then do not touch any of the buttons for 10 seconds and the display will return back to the active station 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 Note that if you change the Transmitter address the Receiver must learn the new address
19. y of the buttons for at least 1 second then releasing the button The Transmitter will display the active station 2 Press the Mode button until the Station Number icon is 88 displayed Use the and buttons to change the maximum station number from 1 to 240 Then do not press any buttons for 10 seconds and the display will return to the active station number You may now change the active setting to any station in the new station range PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR 05 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 NOTE The ROAM remote receiver A should not be permanently installed in an outdoor or unsheltered location CHANGING THE RECEIVER 55 1 Before setting the receiver address make sure that the transmitter address is set to the address you would like to use Plug the receiver into a SmartPort connected to a powered controller When this is done the receiver will beep 4 times Once the receiver beeps 4 times you have approximately 10 s
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