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1. Master Valve And Pump Wiring Options Master Valve And Pump Wiring Options Matrix Monitoring Station Mounting The 56 Normally Closed Master Valve Operation 4 L2 Normally Open Master LA Normally Open Master Valve and Pump LO Percentage PIPE E sata geuetaee Progra Program Program 1 Programmable 1 38 56 ol veo wok 29 51 Quick Stations for a conventional program 4 29 Quick Stations for a cycle and soak 27 Page 2 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual ModE 20 Remote Control Reviewing Programs And hl Secor a 9 Set TIME Gii L Set ne Staton LIMITS e a Simultaneous Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump Ope
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3. 2O Page 3 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation RAIN MASTER LIMITED WARRANTY Rain Master Irrigation Systems Inc warrants to the first customer purchaser that this Rain Master brand product the product when shipped in its original container will be free from defective workmanship and materials and agrees that it will at its option either repair the defect or replace the defective product or part thereof at no charge to the purchaser for parts or labor for the time period set forth below This warrant does not apply to any appearance items of the product nor to any product the exterior of which has been damaged or defaced which has been subjected to misuse abnormal service or handling or which has been altered or modified in design or construction See additional exclusion below In order to enforce the rights under this limited warranty the purchaser should ship or carry the product to a Rain Master authorized service depot or send product prepaid to Rain Master at the address below ensuring product is packaged correctly for shipment For nearest location call Rain Master Service Center 1 805 527 4498 This limited warrant described above is in addition to whatever implied warranties may be granted to purchasers by law All implied warranties including the warranty of merchantability and fit for use are limited to the period s from date of purchase set forth below Neither the sales personnel of
4. A station remains on Place Rain Switch in No Watering position If station remains on then Check for dirt in valve s solenoid which will cause the solenoid to stick Check for obstructions in valve or torn diaphragm If station goes off then Check station s programmed watering time Check program percentage Flow reading 000 GPM Check installation connections Figure 6 on page 13 when water flowing Display never shows Flow not enabled XXX GPM when Check Flow Sensor Setup on page 53 water flowing Page 65 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation APPENDIX A RAIN MASTER FLOW SENSOR PART NUMBERS Use the following table to determine the part number for your pipe size Page 66 Pipe Size Rain Master Flow Sensor Part Number inches 1 0 FS 100 1 25 FS 125 1 5 FS 150 2 FS 200 3 FS 300 4 FS 400 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual INDEX Controller Advanced Features Controller Basic Controller Connections Ac Controller Connections Valves And Field Wiring Controller Placement ccccccceseeeseseeeseseeeeeeees Cycle And Soak Disabling Security Electrical Grounding For The Controller Electrical Specifications
5. Eliminating Security Code Enabling Security Code Entering A New Security Code Execute Fault Detection Overview Flow Check Delay Flow Main Fault Flow Flow Sensor Features Ena Flow Sensor Installation Flow Station Fault Flow Unscheduled Fault Function Keys 1 Disab ETET eseooo ETET ETET eee Perec Peer cc 93935356 1 Perec 9 Perce 55 APO ERP ROO EE AROS O OAN Page 67 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Independent Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump Operation 14 Key OP CTA Main Line Flow 16 Manual Master Manual Prostatic Manual Stations Manual System Check Syringe Cycle Master Valve
6. To review Skip Days information Press SKIP DAYS and the skip day number is shown Press the number of days left before the next watering is shown The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode STATIONS AND WATERING TIMES Any station may be placed in any program Stations may be placed in more than one program at a time if desired Within each program each station can have a different runtime Each program can individually be selected via SETUP to be either a conventional program or a cycle and soak program Depending upon the selection the RME HAWK will prompt for the appropriate information whenever the STATION key is pressed Page 33 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation STATIONS for a conventional program This is used to select the stations and set the runtime for each station After entering the desired Station the runtime for the station is then entered Percentage is briefly shown at the beginning to remind you of its setting Selected stations are shown in the top display The Program 15 shown in the display as a convenience EXAMPLE You wish to set Station 1 for 10 mins Station 2 for 10 mins Station 6 for 1 hr and 15 mins and Station 7 for 8 mins Press STATIONS SUN SUN 1 THU 5 SUN 1 Oy op z gt 2 1 Press The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode 8 To clear a station and its runtime such as Station 7 Press STATIONS oe
7. Press The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review selected Stations information STATIONS Press An LED light will light up for every station that has a valid runtime Press ai The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review the runtime of a station such as Station 6 FRI Press the runtime length is displayed Press to leave the runtime as is and continue reviewing The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode Page 34 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual QUICK STATIONS for a conventional program This is used to rapidly program a block of stations which all have the same runtime First the lowest station number is entered then the highest and then the runtime This length is applied to all the stations from the lowest through the highest Selected stations are shown in the top display Percentage is briefly shown at the beginning to remind you of its setting The Program is shown in the display as a convenience EXAMPLE You wish to set all stations from 12 through 34 for 56 mins QUICK SUN MON TUE WED THU Press STATIONS 1 2 3 4 5 The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode CYCLE AND SOAK A cycle and soak program can be used to eliminate runoff Runoff occurs whenever the precipitation rate of the irrigation system exceeds the percolation rate of the soil The Cycle and Soak program allows each individual station to be programmed to eliminate the wastefu
8. 2 and 4 will add the Master Valve back into Programs 2 and 4 Note The Master Valve will not be activated with the program if it is a Normally Open type as selected in the next Setup option TYPE OF MASTER VALVE This feature allows you to select either a normally closed or normally open master valve A normally closed master valve is the most common type used in irrigation If a normally open Master Valve is selected then it will not come on with any program but will come on when the controller detects a main line or unscheduled overflow condition Note This Setup function will be skipped if you have not selected a Master Valve for at least one program in the MASTER VALVE Setup function In this case the controller will act as if you had selected a Normally Closed Master Valve therefore if you are using a normally open Master Valve select the Master Valve for at least one program Refer to wiring diagrams and explanations in the MOUNTING amp INSTALLATION section on page 7 before configuring this option To select a normally open Master Valve Successively Press sen until you see PROGRAM Press remember this is a toggle key when used in the SETUP mode until you see PROGRAM Page 50 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual PUMP Using this feature will allow you to program a Pump to be activated when program 1 2 3 or 4 is activated The controller uses Station 1 as the pump output This feature should
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10. a program to 161 will make the runtime of each station 1 61 times its programmed runtime Setting the Percentage to 70 will make the runtime 0 70 times its programmed runtime Note Even if Percentage is set to other than 100 the watering lengths of all stations in a program will not be changed when you view them At all times the length shown is the originally programmed length corresponding to 100 However the run time will be modified when the station waters Note For a cycle and soak program the Percentage only applies to the runtimes and not to the maximum watering times or soak times Page 38 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual EXAMPLE You wish to set a Percentage of 110 which will increase the watering times of all stations in a program by 10 WATER SUN SUN Press 1 1 The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To clear Percentage WATER Press The Percentage is reset to 100 and the controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review Percentage WATER Press The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode Note Percent calculations which result in fractional portions of minutes will irrigate for the precise time For example assume a 5 minute runtime with a percentage of 50 This station will irrigate for 2 minutes and 30 seconds START TIMES AND AUTOMATIC PROGRAM OVERLAP PROTECTION There are five start times available for each of Programs 1 2 3 and 4 They are referred to as Sta
11. been exceeded All present irrigation running programs are terminated e FAULT PRESS REVIEW appears in the display If the master valve for the controller has been SETUP as a normally open NO master valve then this terminal will be energized with 24 VAC master valve is closed Page 46 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual All scheduled start times for future programs will be ignored no programs will start The controller remains in this state until the fault is cleared by you User Action 1 Inspect the main line as well as major branches for failure 2 Examine the main line limits to ensure they have been correctly established If the controller has been SETUP for NO STACK operation multiple stations may be on at the same time The main line limit should be larger than the sum of the flow totals of all simultaneously on stations 3 When corrective action has completed the fault should be cleared FLOW UNSCHEDULED FAULT The unscheduled flow limit has been exceeded The controller tests for unscheduled flow whenever the controller is not performing any irrigation With no irrigation and a normally closed master valve the typical installation should have no flow and the limit should be set to zero For systems which have a normally open master valve and the possibility of supplemental watering due to quick coupler manual devices you have the option of setting a non zero value which shall be al
12. conditions as described in the previous example PROGRAM PROGRAM you will see PROGRAM Page 62 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual The value on the left is the current flow and will update once every 10 seconds Station 7 will remain on and its flow will be monitored until you press MANUAL or QUIT when done monitoring Press MANUAL you will see to begin watering again you can press MANUAL again PROGRAM Page 63 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 64 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Action Display is blank 1 Ensure controller has power and all wires are properly connected 2 Check secondary voltage of transformer for 24 VAC No stations turn on 1 Is the controller in Automatic Mode automatically If No Press 2 Ensure the Rain Switch is in the Auto Watering position 3 Does appear in left most position of display Yes Sensor is enabled and is reading a wet condition see SETUP 4 Ensure that the Master Valve Pump wiring and SETUP is correct see page 9 5 Activate Manual System Check page 42 If station turns on review programs page 39 Water Days Station Runtimes Percentage Valid Start Times Display alternates with A problem with either flow or station field wiring has occurred FAULT PRESS REVIEW see page 43
13. feature can be programmed by individual program so that one or more programs will cease watering as long as the rain sensor is active Page 53 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The external sensor or switch must be of the type which is Closed when there is no rain detected and opens when rain is detected or it is desired to suspend irrigation Most commercial rain sensors are of this type See the wiring instructions in the MOUNTING and INSTALLATION section EXAMPLE You have program 4 set up to operate your outdoor lighting however you also have a rain sensor connected to your RME HAWK Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM SUNA Press 1 2 3 you will see 83 PROGRAM Once programmed in the above manner the designated program s will not turn on any stations unless the rain sensor terminals labeled 1 amp 2 are shorted together either by an external switch or the appropriate rain sensor If any program is set up to be sensitive to the rain sensor then the status of the rain sensor can be determined by pressing the Review key repeatedly or holding it down until the display shows the word SNSR followed by Wet or Dry If Dry the controlled program s will operate normally If Wet no irrigation will take place on those program s Additionally when a program is scheduled to operate an asterisk will appear in the leftmost location in the display IF the external sensor has detected rain or the exter
14. is standard 2 pipe Flow sensor is standard 3 pipe Flow sensor is standard 4 pipe Reserved for Rain Master use only Main line flow limit in GPM Unscheduled flow limit in GPM Flow check delay in minutes The total gallons used since the last time it was cleared display flashes TOTAL GALLONS then number Percentage adjust to all station upper flow limits Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual U 0 3 2 Q Q D gt OTHER TERMS PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM Upper flow limits for stations This display appears in three different instances if flow sensing has been enabled Flashes when an automatic program is executing In Manual System Check Syringe Cycle Displays measured flow while the controller is going through watering profile to LEARN station upper flow limits Upper flow limit for a station in GPM example shows station upper flow limit of 200 GPM Measured flow on left and upper flow limit for the station on right A security code has been entered and enabled Requires reentry of the access code to unlock Low used in quick stations function High used in quick stations functions Inhibited used with the rain switch Length used in station function and in quick station function Momentarily comes up before the runtime is to be entered in the station feature and quick station feature if the program is Cycl
15. it has stabilized you want the flow adjusted up by the flow percentage to be used to set the upper flow limit Your flow percentage has previously been set to 30 Page 61 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press 4 you will see PROGRAM Press MANUAL Station 7 will begin watering To stop watering at any time press MANUAL Note If you have selected a Normally Closed Master Valve the Master Valve will come on also If Station 7 is in any program which has a pump assigned to it then the Pump Station 1 will come on also you will see PROGRAM The value on the left is the measured or nominal flow and the value on the right is a previously established limit both in GPM The flow display will update once every 10 seconds You now watch the display until you see that the flow has reached a stable value and you want to use that value adjusted up by the flow percentage for your limit Suppose the stable value is 45 GPM then your display will be Press you will see PROGRAM and your new limit will be 45 adjusted up by 30 which is 58 GPM PROGRAM EXAMPLE 4 You want to just turn Station 7 on and monitor its flow without changing its upper flow limit Successively Press sene until you see Press eu you will see Station 7 will begin watering and its flow will be displayed The Master Valve and or Pump may also be on depending on
16. limit violation or a field wire fault detection Programmable cycle and soak allows you to select each program to be either a cycle and soak program or not Programmable flow allows you to enable or disable the flow sensor features Programmable pipe size allows you to select the pipe size for the flow sensor Programmable main line flow limit allows you to set an upper flow limit from 1 to 999 GPM This limit defines the maximum allowable controller flow for scheduled irrigation Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual Programmable unscheduled flow limit allows you to setup an upper flow limit from 0 to 999 GPM This limit defines the maximum allowable flow when there is no scheduled irrigation e g usage of manual quick coupler devices Programmable flow check delay allows you to set up a delay after any station changes from 1 minute to 6 minutes during which time no flow limits are checked Total Gallons allows you to view the total accumulated gallons and to clear the total accumulated gallons Programmable flow percentage allows you to set up a global percentage from 5 to 80 which will be used as an adjustment on all station upper flow limits Programmable station upper flow limits allows you to individually set an upper flow limit from 0 GPM to 500 GPM for each station or to run a watering profile during which the upper flow limit for each station will be automatically set based on the measured flow and the global
17. only be used for the Pump if it is connected to the Station 1 output of the controller If the pump is connected to the Master Valve output then use the MV feature Note Refer to wiring diagrams and explanations in the MASTER VALVE and PUMP WIRING OPTIONS Section on page 9 before configuring this option A typical example for usage of this feature occurs when using a normally open master valve and pump Note If you select a Pump for any program the controller will not allow you to include a Station 1 runtime in any program If you have already programmed Station 1 into a program the controller will automatically remove it EXAMPLE You want the Pump to go on when Programs 2 and 4 are running Successively Press sen until you see PROGRAM Press adds Programs 2 and 4 to having the Pump activated when 2 4 these two programs come on PROGRAM Subsequent pressing of 2 and 4 will remove the Pump from Programs 2 and 4 STACK OR NO STACK This feature allows you to run your programs one after another Stack or at the same time No Stack Where volume of water and pressure will allow you have the option of running several stations from different programs at the same time Note The maximum current draw cannot exceed I amp per station and 1 5 amps for the controller EXAMPLE You have a 30 station controller and watering must be completed by 7 00 AM and cannot begin until 2 00 AM 5 hours total You can put Stati
18. shows the location of each group of keys A detailed explanation of each key is given on following pages Page 19 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation FUNCTION KEYS These keys tan color perform a specific function SET TIME PROGRA WATER DAYS Page 20 Allows you to perform the following setups Program a Master Valve to any or all programs Program the type of Master Valve to be either a Normally Closed Master Valve or a Normally Open Master Valve Program a Pump to any or all programs Program stacking or non stacking of programs Program time delay between station s from 0 255 seconds 4 mins 15 secs Program a security code Program a sensor to any or all programs Program audible alarm warning Program any or all programs to be either a cycle and soak program or not Program the flow sensor features to be enabled or not Program the pipe size for the flow sensor to be either 1 1 25 1 5 2 3 or 4 inches Program the main line flow limit which is the maximum flow when the controller is watering to be from 01 to 999 GPM Program the unscheduled flow limit which is the maximum flow when the controller is not watering to be from 0 to 999 GPM Program the flow check delay which is the amount of time the controller waits after any station changes before any flow limits are checked to be from 1 minute to 6 minutes Clear the total accumulated gallons and look at the total accumul
19. the controller will begin to water every station for 10 minutes starting 6 hours after the HELLO has been displayed The 10 minute per station watering shall repeat every 24 hours PROGRAM Hitting any key exits HELLO mode and removes the default watering program Master Valve Master Valve type is normally closed NC Master Valve type is normally open NO Pump Ensures that programs run one after another even if their start times overlap Run programs at their scheduled start times In the event that start times overlap multiple programs will run concurrently DELAYO00 Time delay between stations in seconds U U U 0 U U 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 D D D 20 20 20 20 D 20 gt gt gt gt gt gt mH z n 9 PROGRAM CODE0000 Access or Security Code PROGRAM Sensor input PROGRAM Page 23 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation ALARMON PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM 100 PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PIPE 200 PROGRAM PIPE 300 PROGRAM PIPE 400 PROGRAM PIPEOTHR PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM Page 24 An audible beep will be given off or not if a fault is detected Cycle and Soak Flow sensor features are enabled or disabled Flow sensor is standard 1 pipe Flow sensor is standard 1 25 pipe Flow sensor is standard 1 5 pipe Flow sensor
20. the seller nor any other person is authorized to make any warranties other than those described above or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein The warranties described above shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Rain Master Irrigation Systems Inc and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfillment of all liabilities and responsibilities of Rain Master to the purchaser with respect to the product and shall constitute full satisfaction of all claims whether based on contract negligence strict liability or otherwise In no event shall Rain Master be liable or in any way responsible for any damages or defects in the product which were caused by repairs or attempted repairs performed by anyone other than a Rain Master service dealer or center Nor shall Rain Master be liable or in any way responsible for an incidental or consequential economic or property damage Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This limited warranty does not apply to improper installation or grounding acts of God such as lightning and or power surges floods earthquakes hurricane tornados vandalism etc Models HK and carry a 5 year limited warrant from date of purchase All other Rain Master bra
21. to perform many of the basic functions required in programming and operating your controller Page 3 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation CONTROLLER BASIC FEATURES Page 4 No batteries to replace ever Easy to identify and use keypad for ease of programming and review Multiple displays provide a truly simple way of programming and information recall The Review feature brings all the information for a given program s to the displays with simple push of the Review Button Non volatile memory holds the program s indefinitely during power outages or seasonal shut down A real time clock holds the actual time during power outages without batteries This eliminates the need to reset the clock every time the power goes out Four 4 completely independent programs with five 5 start times for a total of 20 possible start times per day Watering time s for each station can be set from minute to 9 hrs 59 minutes in one minute increments Quick Stations allow for rapid programming of a block of stations with the same watering time Water Days for each program may be based on seven day week or a skip by day routine allowing a program to skip from 1 to 30 days between watering Programmable rain shut down allows you to select the number of days the controller will stay off in rain shut down mode before it goes back into the automatic mode Manually activated system check syringe cycle allows you to sequentially run
22. to setup the controller to LEARN and automatically set all the station upper flow limits You think 30 is a good amount to add to the upper limits over and above what the controller measures Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press you will see PROGRAM Press you will see PROGRAM The controller will now LEARN and set up all the upper station flow limits It will take the Flow Delay time for each station So if you have a 36 station controller and your Flow Delay time is 2 minutes it will take 72 minutes If you want the controller to skip to the next station at any time press MANUAL and the station which was skipped will not have its limit changed During this time the LED will display which station is watering and the flow in GPM will be on the display When the controller is done you will see Note While each station is watering if you have selected a Normally Closed Master Valve the Master Valve will come on also if the station is in a program that has a pump assigned to it the pump Station 1 will also come on with the station Note If you selected Pump for any program Station 1 will be used for the Pump and the controller will not set an upper flow limit for Station 1 SETTING STATION LIMITS This feature allows you to directly set a station s upper flow limit to any value It is an alternate to using the LEARN mode described above In this feature each station limit is set one at a time To
23. use this feature 1 Successively press SETUP until you see LIMITS in the display Page 60 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual 2 Press the station number followed by ENTER 3 You now have the opportunity to set the upper flow limit in one of 2 ways Pressing Manual will toggle between the 2 ways You can explicitly put in the limit followed by Enter You can press Manual and the controller will start watering the station During this time the flow rate will be displayed on the left and the limit will be displayed on the right By pressing Enter you can accept the flow rate as the limit adjusted up by the flow percentage Note The limit can be set to from 0 to 500 GPM The set limit will be rounded to the nearest 2 so if for instance you set the limit to 55 when you come back and look at it later it will be 54 EXAMPLE 1 You wish to set the upper station flow limit of Station 15 to 44 Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press ie you will see PROGRAM Press ENTER you will see 4 4 PROGRAM You can now continue to enter limits for other stations if you wish When done EXAMPLE 2 You wish to review the upper station flow limit of station 15 Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM PROGRAM indicating that the limit for Station 15 is 44 GPM Press to leave limit as is EXAMPLE 3 You want to watch Station 7 watering and when you feel
24. DIMENSION B MINIMUM 15 Upon completion of the physical installation of the flow sensor complete the wiring connection from the flow sensor to the HAWK controller by following the procedure below 1 TURN THE POWER OFF AT THE CONTROLLER 2 At the Flow Sensor Connect the BLACK wire of the Flow Sensor to the BLACK wire of the gt EV CAB SEN sensor cable Connect the WHITE wire of the Flow Sensor to the WHITE wire of the EV CAB SEN sensor cable Use the weatherproof connectors provided with the Flow Sensor to make the splice 3 At the controller Connect BLACK wire of EV CAB SEN to FLOW of the HAWK Connect WHITE wire of EV CAB SEN to FLOW of the HAWK Turn POWER ON at the Controller Set the pipe size for the Flow Sensor at the controller based on the type and size of the Flow Sensor installed AN FIGURE 6 TYPICAL CONNECTIONS FOR FLOW SENSOR Page 15 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation SENSOR WIRING Most sensors either Rain or Moisture type are generally 2 or 3 wire The 2 wire sensors are connected to terminal and 2 on the sensor terminal block See Figure 7 Most 3 wire sensors will work if connected as follows See Figure 7 Common wire to terminal 2 Valve common connects to terminal 1 24 VAC wire connects to terminal 3 Please check sensor wiring instructions for further details 2 WIRE SENSOR 3 WIRE SENSOR COMMON VALVE COMMON FIGURE 7 SE
25. ME HAWK has the ability to detect and take corrective action for a number of field related failure conditions The operator is informed of any fault condition when the display alternates with the following words FAUL PRESS REVIEW In addition to the display indication the controller will chirp with an audible alarm once every six seconds signifying a fault occurrence Note The audible chirp may be disabled via the SETUP function Pressing the REVIEW key reveals the specific fault type and momentarily suspends the audible chirp The problem is a field wiring short circuit on a station The station lights illuminate to show which station s were faulty PROGRAM The problem is a main line flow limit violation Pressing the REVIEW key again reveals the measured GPM at the time the fault occurred PROGRAM The problem is an unscheduled flow limit violation Pressing the REVIEW key again reveals the measured GPM at the time the fault PROGRAM occurred Page 45 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The problem is a station upper flow limit violation The station lights illuminate to show which station s are involved Pressing the REVIEW key again reveals the measured GPM at the time the fault occurred Whenever a specific fault is displayed it can be cleared by pressing the CLEAR key Alternatively if CLEAR is not hit the QUIT key will return the controller back into the AUTOMATIC mode without cleari
26. NSOR WIRING TAPPING WIRES TO LOCATE VALVES IN THE FIELD DON T Do not turn a station on and tap a wire to the controller s station terminal wire to see what valve in the field is connected to it This is damaging to both mechanical and solid state controllers and will cause the controller to go into a fieldwire fault detection mode The simple method shown below is safe and will work for both types of controllers Use Manual Station to turn on Station 1 perhaps for 1 hour Flip the Rain Switch to the No Watering position Touch the wire from the unknown field valve to the controller s Station 1 terminal wire Flip the Rain Switch to the Automatic Watering position and the valve on that wire will be activated 5 When you know what valve it is flip the Rain Switch off before removing the field wire from the controller s station terminal wire 6 Choose the next field wire and start the process over at Step 2 7 When all done turn off Station 1 REMOTE CONTROL CAPABILITY PONS Page 16 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual All Rain Master controllers feature patented built in remote control capability which allows you to operate the controller for a distance of 1 mile in congested areas via a hand held transmitter Consult the Remote Manual for operating instructions Never connect anything but a Rain Master remote control receiver to the controller s front panel remote control connector or damage will resul
27. Normally Normally Pump Reference SETUP SETUP SETUP Closed Open MV Used Wiring MV Usage MV Pump Usage MV Figure per Program Type per Program 1 Never 2 1 2 3 4 None 2 Always 3 4 1 2 3 4 None 3 Sometime 5 1 2 3 4 As Needed 4 Never 2 1 2 3 4 NO None 5 4 Always 5 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 6 Sometime 5 1 2 3 4 As Needed No SETUP programming required factory default settings Note Although Option 2 shows that a pump is in the system the SETUP programming indicates that the PUMP should not be programmed This preserves Station 1 as a station output Page 11 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR A MASTER VALVE The RME HAWK allows you to SETUP the Master Valve MV output as either a Normally Open or Normally closed configuration When used in the Normally Closed mode the Master Valve line is a source of 24 VAC power It is active whenever any station in the controller is on For Normally Open Master Valves the controller supplies 24 VAC only when either a Main Line Fault or Unscheduled Flow Fault occurs Normally Closed Master Valve Operation If you have a Master Valve which requires activation to open and no pump connect the master valve solenoid to the MV and Valve Common terminals as shown in Figure 2 If more than one clock is going to control the Master Valve the clocks must be isolat
28. ORMALLY CLOSED MASTER VALVE AND PUMP CONNECTION WITH ISOLATION RELAY Page 13 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Independent Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump Operation If you have a Master Valve which requires activation to open and a pump which is sometimes needed when irrigating connect the Master Valve Solenoid to the MV and Valve Common terminals and the pump starter to Station 1 as shown in Figure 5 If the pump starter DOES NOT operate on 24 VAC OR the combination of the Master Valve Solenoid and pump starter require more than 1 Amp you will need an isolation relay Rain Master part RLY1 or equivalent as shown During SETUP select the NC Normally Closed Valve type for all programs which require the Master Valve and select Pump Operation for all programs which require it If more than one clock is going to control the Master Valve or pump the clocks must be isolated from each other Contact RMIS for the pamphlet on multiple clock installations E Er nT YELLOW STATIONS TRANSFORMER 2 6 YELLOW BLACK FIGURE 5 INDEPENDENT NORMALLY CLOSED MASTER VALVE AND OR PUMP CONNECTION WITH ISOLATION RELAY Normally Open Master Valve If you have a Master Valve which is always open until energized connect the solenoid to the MV and Valve Common terminals as shown in Figure 2 During setup select valve type NO Normally Open The Master Valve will only be activated when the controller det
29. Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual Table of Contents it tas 3 Controller 4 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION 9 Mounting The Controllers eA ad ee ee BL a Sand ee ee 9 Controller Connections 9 Electrical Grounding For The Controller 10 Controller Connections Valves And Field Wiring ssssesessseseseseessesseessersseresseeessressresssesse 11 Master Valve And Pump Wiring Options 2 11 Electrical Connections For A Master 12 Normally Closed Master Valve Operation cesscccssscecesececeseeeceeeeeceeceecseeeecseeeceeeeeeaeees 12 Simultaneous Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump 12 Independent Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump 14 Normally peti 14 Normally Open Master Valve and Pump 15 Flow Sensor Installation ee aed 15 Sensor WV 16 Tapping Wires To Locate Valves In The 9 16 Remote Control 16 El ctrica SPECI Call ONS 17 KEY
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31. ated gallons Program the flow percentage which is a percentage that will be used to adjust all station flow limits to be from 5 to 80 Program a station flow limit for each station from 0 to 500 GPM either by explicitly setting a limit for each station or by running a watering profile during which the controller will LEARN each station s upper flow limit Allows you to set the current time and day in the controller Allows you to select the program that is required from 1 4 Is used to select the water days that the program is to operate on Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual Is used to select the stations and runtimes in each program If the program is specified to be a cycle and soak one via Setup then it is also used to set the maximum time and soak time for each station STATIONS START TIMES Is used to select the start time s for each program up to 5 per program Is used when a block of stations with the same runtime is being programmed If the program is specified to be cycle and soak one via Setup then it is used to program a block of stations with the same runtime maximum time and soak time WATER Is used to allow you to change the runtimes from 0 to 300 for each station on a percentage basis by program REVIEW Is used to review all the information on each program in the controller Is also used to look at the total gallons used Is used to allow you to turn on a progra
32. cle and soak programs only one value for the maximum time is allowed across programs The same holds true for soak times Page 36 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual To clear a station and its runtime such as Station 7 Press The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review selected Stations information Press STATIONS An LED light will light up for every station that has a valid runtime Press The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review the runtime maximum time and soak time of a station such as Station 6 Press i the runtime is displayed Press to leave the runtime as is and continue reviewing Press to leave the maximum time as is and continue reviewing Press to leave the soak time as is and continue reviewing Press aur The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode QUICK STATIONS for a cycle and soak program This is used to rapidly program a block of stations which all have the same runtime maximum watering time and soak time First the lowest station number is entered and then the highest and then the runtime and then the maximum watering time and then the soak time Percentage is briefly shown at the beginning to remind you of its setting The percentage only applies to the runtime and not to the maximum watering time or soak time Selected stations are shown at the top of the display The program number is shown in the display as a convenience Not
33. d in the review feature The rain sensor associated with this program is reading a dry condition A program is running in the automatic mode but no stations are watering because the rain sensor is enabled and a wet condition exists In Manual System Check Syringe Cycle and the flow sensor features are not enabled Flashes at about 1 second rate during power up only if power up takes a long time power up usually takes several seconds but under very unusual circumstances can take several minutes Either an overcurrent or short circuit has occurred on one or more stations field wires or valve solenoids OR a flow limit violation has occurred Press Review for more information Shown when REVIEW is pressed during a fault condition and the problem is an overcurrent or short circuit in the station field wiring The faulty station s will be shown in the LED lights Shown when REVIEW is pressed during a fault condition and the problem is a station upper flow limit violation The faulty station s will be shown in the LED lights Subsequent press of the REVIEW key shows the measured flow in GPM at the time the fault was detected Page 27 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Shown when REVIEW is pressed during a fault condition and the problem is an unscheduled flow limit violation Subsequent press of the FROGBAM REVIEW key shows the measured flow in GPM at the time the fault was detected Shown when REVIEW is pressed du
34. da ei ales 56 Plow Check Delay 57 57 grit che inte Re ag E Ta Oe Oe Ro ha a 58 ceca emi esa 59 Station Limits Using Learn 59 Setting Station IMIS EE A 60 TROUBLES HOO TING 65 APPENDIX 66 A 67 Page 2 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual RIVE PANK Congratulations you have chosen one of the most advanced irrigation controllers available Rain Master has taken great pride and patience in developing and building the most trouble free controllers in the irrigation industry Your RME HAWK has many high end features Features such as accurate economical flow sensing and cycle and soak programming are yours at the press of a button In addition your new RME HAWK controller maintains full support of independent pump and normally closed or normally open master valves All this was designed to protect one of our most precious resources water as well as your bottom line To take full advantage of the many features available in your RME HAWK controller please take a few minutes and read through your User Manual For those who do not have the time a Quick Reference sheet is provided This sheet will allow you
35. e To stop the watering station The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode Note If a pump is assigned to any program via Setup then Station 1 is reserved for the pump but it can still be turned on manually by specifying Station 1 Note If the Master Valve type is Normally Closed as specified via Setup then the Master Valve will come on with the station If the station being turned on is in any program that has a Page 43 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation pump assigned to it via SETUP then the pump Station I output will come on with the station MANUAL MASTER VALVE This is used to run only the Master Valve for a selected time The MV is designated as Station 0 EXAMPLE You wish to run master valve for 4 min pros tun ovo To stop MANUAL SYSTEM CHECK SYRINGE CYCLE As aconvenience for walk throughs and service work and to measure the flow rate on a station the controller has a system check feature built in This will run each station from the first to the last for a selectable time of 1 to 9 mins EXAMPLE For 3 min System Check Press DO NOT PRESS ENTER If the flow features have been enabled via Setup then the display will show the current measured flow rate in GPM during the CHECK mode If the flow features are not enabled then CHECK will appear in the display To advance one station at a time Press MANUAL To stop this cycle The controller goes back to the A
36. e Ifa pump is assigned to any program via Setup then Station 1 cannot be selected as of the block of stations as it is reserved for the pump Page 37 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation EXAMPLE You wish to set all stations from 12 through 34 for a runtime of 1 hr and 56 mins and maximum time of 20 mins and a soak time of 15 mins You must have previously set via Setup the program for which you are information to a cycle and soak a QUICK are es be ree controller will momentarily display RUN TIME ENTER controller will momentarily display MAX TIME MON gt controller will momentarily display SOAK TIME 1 5 The controller goes back to Automatic Mode Note The maximum time and or soak time entered will be used for the stations in the block for all cycle and soak programs and not just for the one being entered PERCENTAGE The Percentage function provides for simple water budgeting by providing an easy method of increasing decreasing the runtimes of ALL stations in a program with one simple entry It is particularly useful during abnormally dry hot cold or wet periods The Percentage is set to 100 in all four programs by default therefore unless changed each station in a program will run for 100 of its programmed time Percentage may be set from 0 to 300 in increments as small as 1 for Programs 1 2 3 and 4 independently For instance setting the Percentage in
37. e Rain Switch in No Watering position Remove lower panel Using 10 gauge or heavier copper wire connect ground screw to ground rod or grounded water pipe using a ground rod clamp The wire should be as short as possible with no sharp bends or kinks If multiple clocks are being installed in the same location use a ground rod for each and contact the factory for the RMIS pamphlet on proper grounding techniques Thread condulet onto transformer Connect supply line grounded conduit to condulet Connect 120 V 50 60Hz supply line to transformer wires within the condulet Install gasket and cover onto condulet with 2 screws Follow all appropriate electrical wiring codes Replace the lower panel and place the Rain Switch in Automatic Watering position after field valve wiring is complete Page 9 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation ELECTRICAL GROUNDING FOR THE CONTROLLER Proper electrical grounding is required to ensure safety to you as well as to protect the controller electronics in the event of electrical line surges or lightning In areas where lightning is a common occurrence it is strongly recommended to use the HAWK model Grounding Instructions 1 Mount the controller as close as possible to the grounding rod so that the 10 grounding wire from the controller to the ground rod is as short as possible Ensure the grounding wire is free of nicks and bends Use a grounding rod clamp to secur
38. e and Soak Page 25 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM Page 26 Momentarily comes up before the maximum time is to be entered in the station feature and quick station feature if the program is Cycle and Soak Momentarily comes up before the soak time is to be entered in the station feature and quick station feature if the program is Cycle and Soak Left used in skip days function No used anytime to indicate invalid info Off indicates the controller is off and will not water Okay indicates an acceptance of an option Program P or station S used in manual function Program used in program function Percentage used in percentage function Skip days SD used in the skip days function Set time used in the set time function Station used in the stations function Stations used in the review feature Water days used in the water days function Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM FAULT PRES Sate PROGRAM PROGRAM PROGRAM The controller has been placed in the programmable rain mode and will not water for N days N indicates the remaining days 1 7 before next water The rain sensor associated with this program is in a wet condition use
39. e grounding wire to grounding rod Be sure all surfaces are clean of oxides and dirt and that all connections are solid and secure In areas of very dry soil or sand it may be necessary to Dope the grounding rod Contact your Rain Master distributor or Rain Master for grounding pamphlet RMIS Grounding Should the 8 grounding rod not penetrate completely into the soil it is acceptable to put it into the ground on a slight angle It is important that the rod be a full 8 into the ground with only enough of the rod showing to clamp the wire on Should other grounding installation requirements be necessary contact your distributor or Rain Master Note It is important to check the resistance periodically to ensure it is not greater than 10 ohms Contact your Rain Master Distributor for details hadr Fo UH Pa EF Heed SEOID IEE O PEEK HEHEHHE ET doe Page 10 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual CONTROLLER CONNECTIONS VALVES AND FIELD WIRING The controller utilizes quick disconnects and color coded wires The wires are 24 long and each end must be stripped and attached to the corresponding field wire HAWK HK and HK T model controllers come equipped with terminals to which the field wires are directly connected Unused wires should be taped off to prevent shorting The station numbers are labeled just above the quick disconnects behind the lower pane
40. ects a Main Line Break or Unscheduled Flow condition In this case a fault condition will exist until manually cleared Page 14 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual Normally Open Master Valve and Pump Operation If you have a Master Valve which is always open until energized and a pump connect the solenoid to the MV and Valve Common terminals and the Pump to Station 1 as shown in Figure 5 During setup select valve type NO Normally Open The Master Valve will only be activated when the controller detects a Main Line Break or Unscheduled Flow condition In this case a fault condition will exist until manually cleared Also during SETUP assign which programs 1 4 require the pump to operate FLOW SENSOR INSTALLATION Refer to Figure 6 Install the Flow Sensor in the Main Line as shown making sure that there are at least 10 pipe diameters upstream and 5 pipe diameters downstream of the sensor from any valve reducer elbow or other obstruction or device which may cause turbulence in the water flow Observe the proper direction of flow according to the flow arrow on the sensor Install a valve box around the sensor and make the electrical connections inside the box Use waterproof nuts over the splices The use of Rain Master EV CAB SEN or other shielded cable is required to ensure proper operation Polarity must be observed when connecting the sensor to the controller EXAMPLE FOR 3 FLOW SENSOR DIMENSION A MINIMUM 30
41. ed from each other Contact RMIS for the pamphlet on multiple clock installations During SETUP select the NC Normally Closed Valve type for all programs 1 2 3 4 TR a FORMER MASTER ALYEMIENS ED IT OFEN HOE kiM LT CLOG ER Simultaneous Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump Operation If you have a Master Valve which requires activation to open and a pump which is always needed whenever irrigating connect BOTH the master valve solenoid and pump starter to the MV and Valve Common terminals as shown in Figure 3 If the pump starter operates on 24 volts AC and the combination of the Master Valve Solenoid and Pump Starter require more than amp you will need an isolation relay Rain Master part RLY1 or equivalent and an additional source of 24 VAC see Figure 4 During setup select the NC Valve type for all programs which require the Master Valve and Pump DO NOT select pump operation If the pump starter requires 120 VAC you will also need an isolation relay RLY 1 If more than one clock is going to control the Master Valve and pump the clocks must be isolated from each other Contact RMIS for the pamphlet on multiple clock installations Page 12 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual COMMON TO TRANSFORMER MASTER VALVE FIGURE 3 SIMULTANEOUS NORMALLY CLOSED MASTER VALVE AND PUMP TO TRANSFORMER MASTER VALVE FIGURE 4 SIMULTANEOUS N
42. factors including the percentage adjust any delay between stations set via Setup and any adjustments needed because the program is a Cycle and Soak program The displayed value is rounded up for instance a total time of 2 hours 12 minutes and 14 seconds will be 2 hours and 13 minutes Page 41 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode EXAMPLE You wish to review program 3 only M 3 Press REVIEW The controller goes back to the Automatic mode Page 42 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual MANUALLY ACTIVATED FUNCTIONS WITH EXAMPLES The Manual Mode offers four different features shown below MANUAL PROGRAM This is used to run a program assuming stations are in the program EXAMPLE You wish to run Program 1 Press The display shows a to indicate Program is running The active stations are also displayed The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To advance to the next station when the program is already watering Press MANUAL To stop the watering program that is currently running The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode MANUAL STATION This is used to run a selected station for a selected time EXAMPLE You wish to water station 6 for 25 min The display shows station and watering time As time elapses watering time will count down When time ends the station shuts off The controller goes back to the AutomaticMod
43. hat all programs are Inhibited from watering The user s program will not be disturbed Page 28 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual PROGRAMMABLE RAIN This method is used in place of the Rain Switch when you know how many days you want the controller to stay off It allows you to select the number of days from 1 7 that the controller will stay in the Rain Mode after which it will go back to the Automatic Mode by itself EXAMPLE You wish the controller to stay off for 6 days Press The controller will display PROGRAM Each night at midnight the controller will deduct one day until it finally goes back to the Automatic Mode Note No watering will occur when it goes back to the Automatic Mode if you have also placed the Rain Switch in the No Watering position Page 29 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 30 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual QUICK AND BASIC PROGRAMMING Before the controller will operate some basic information must be programmed 1 Set the Time of day and Day of the week for the controller 2 Establish a valid watering program a Choose the program number you wish to work with 1 4 b Set the water days c Set the stations and the watering time for each station d Set the start time s the program will begin to water on the chosen days SET TIME This is used to set the current time of day and the curre
44. heduled Flow Limit 0 999 GPM 200 GPM Flow Check Delay 1 6 minutes 2 minutes Total Gallons N A N A Flow Percentage 5 80 20 Station Upper Flow Limits 0 500 GPM 200 GPM for all stations By simply pushing the SETUP key you can program the following functions Successive pushing of the SETUP key will allow you to advance to the next setup feature Some of the SETUP functions will be skipped on successive pushing of the SETUP key depending on what you have entered for other previous SETUP functions The conditions for which a SETUP function will be skipped are noted below in the description of the applicable SETUP function IMPORTANT When entering SETUP information the display will change but the controller will not actually accept the information until Enter or Clear for those SETUP functions that accept Clear is hit Page 49 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation MASTER VALVE MV Using this feature allows you to program a master valve to be activated when program 1 2 3 or 4 is activated If you have your pump connected to the master valve output of the controller then use this feature to activate the pump when program 1 2 3 or 4 is activated EXAMPLE You want a pump to go on when Programs and 3 are running Press sene you will see PROGRAM MON WED Press removes Programs 2 and 4 from having the Master Valve activated when these two programs come on you will see PROGRAM Subsequent pressing of
45. l effect thereby maximizing water savings In a conventional program each station in the program will run for the full runtime and then the next station will run etc Note To configure a program for Cylce and Soak operation refer the SETUP Cycle and Soak on page 53 In a cycle and soak program in addition to the runtime there are two other times associated with each station the maximum watering time and the soak time The maximum watering time is the maximum time that the station can be on before runoff occurs The soak time is the amount of time that the station must be off before it can come on again This time allows the water to percolate into the root zone of the plant material In a cycle and soak program the controller figures out a profile to run the stations that minimizes the total watering time for the program and intelligently schedules stations to run while other stations are satisfying their soak times At the end of the profile each station will have run for its full runtime but the runtime may not be contiguous For a particular profile it may be that at times during the profile no stations will be on Cycle and Soak Station Parameters Parameter Minimum Maximum Increment Runtime 1 Min 9 Hrs 59 Min 1 Min Max Watering Time 1 Min 4 Hours 1 Min SoakTime 1 Min 4 Hours 1 Min Page 35 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation STATIONS for a cycle and soak program This is used to select the sta
46. l go to the next Setup feature PROGRAM Then at the end of the month Successively Press sene until you see followed by PROGRAM PROGRAM this is your total gallons for the month Note The totalizer will reset to 0 after 9 999 999 gallons FLOW PERCENTAGE This feature can be used to globally establish station flow upper limits The flow percentage can be set from 5 to 80 This feature can be used in two ways 1 Assume limits need to be established for a new system and you wish to have all station flow limits to be 15 above their nominal value Then e Set the flow percentage to 15 e Run Automatic LIMITS see next section for all stations The new limits will be automatically saved nominal measured flow 15 for each station Page 58 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual 2 Your system has been operational for some time Occasionally one or more stations seemingly at random fail the flow upper limit Upon physical inspection of the station s everything appears fine Upon further investigation it is determined that there are large fluctuations in the static water pressure It is desired to bump all stations from their existing 15 above nominal to 25 above nominal Then Set the flow percentage to 25 All station limits will now be recalculated to provide another 25 over the initial nominal readings Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flo
47. l of the controller Simply match the station s wire to the appropriate field wire Note that the controller s COMMON wire is WHITE and the MASTER VALVE PUMP is BLACK Should it be necessary to detach the Quick Disconnect blocks from the printed circuit board hold the plastic assembly and pull down gently but firmly Note When reattaching the Quick Disconnect be careful to make sure that the lip at the top of the plastic connector is facing you as you push the connector onto the pins Additionally be sure to match the Quick Disconnect blocks with the corresponding color as labeled on the bottom of the printed circuit board MASTER VALVE AND PUMP WIRING OPTIONS The RME HAWK provides a variety of control options when selecting a Master Valve and Pump Because the pump and master valve can be assigned to any program and the master valve can be either a Normally Open or Normally Closed configuration virtually any system can be accommodated For example drip programs may be SETUP in one or more programs which don t use the pump while large rotors may be in a pump defined program The following table summarizes the options which are available the installation diagrams required to achieve these options and the corresponding SETUP programming of the RME HAWK using the SETUP key For detailed information on SETUP please refer to ADVANCED SETUP PROGRAMMING beginning on page 47 MASTER VALVE AND PUMP WIRING OPTIONS MATRIX Option
48. lect a Normally Open or Normally Closed Master Valve Ability to select usage of a Pump on a per program basis Programmable Security Access code Usage of a rain sensor on a per program basis Programmable interstation delay from 0 to 255seconds in 1 second increments Page 5 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation USER PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES SETUP The following features can be easily selected or reconfigured by a single push of a button SETUP key Page 6 Programmable Master Valve allows you to program a Master Valve to go on by program Programmable type of Master Valve allows you to select either a Normally Closed Master Valve or a Normally Open Master Valve Programmable Pump allows you to program a Pump independent of the Master Valve to go on by program Programmable stacking or no stacking of programs allows you to have programs run one after the other Stack Mode or at the same time No Stack Mode Programmable timer delay between stations allows you to program a time delay from 0 to 255 seconds 4 minutes 15 seconds to allow slow closing valves to completely shut off Programmable security code allows you to enter a 1 4 digit number as a security code which will prevent entry by unauthorized personnel Programmable sensor allows you to have a sensor device enabled or disabled for each program Programmable alarm allows you to either enable or disable an audible alarm in the event of a flow
49. lowed when the controller does not have any active stations If this value is exceeded the unscheduled flow fault occurs All present irrigation running programs are terminated e FAULT PRESS REVIEW appears in the display If the master valve for the controller has been SETUP as a normally open NO master valve then this terminal shall be energized with 24 VAC master valve is closed All scheduled start times for future programs will be ignored no programs will start The controller remains in this state until the fault 1 cleared by you User Action 1 The user should check for leaks broken pipe s or physical damage 2 Check the system for any stuck valves from a previous scheduled irrigation cycle 3 Check that the unscheduled limit has been properly established If quick coupling devices were on at the time the alarm occurred ensure that there is enough margin for the unscheduled flow limit 4 When corrective action has completed the fault should be cleared Page 47 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation FLOW STATION FAULT This fault occurs whenever the measured flow is more than the expected flow upper station limit failure Each time a station overflow condition is detected the following action occurs The offending station will be immediately turned off The next scheduled station of the program will be started e FAULT PRESS REVIEW appears in the display The c
50. m station or check all stations Additional uses include locking and unlocking the controller once a security access code has been entered via SETUP and advancing to the next station when executing a program MANUAL 0 gt lt 92 Is used when you wish to use the Skip Day method EXECUTE KEYS These keys will execute the function that has been selected to be programmed All DATA KEY input see below must be followed by the ENTER key to be accepted by the controller Allows you to clear a selected function out of a program This key will also put the controller in the programmable rain mode Is used on completion of a function after it has been executed and will return the controller to the automatic mode This key may be pressed to exit any function 21 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation DATA KEYS These keys are used to select days of the week when entering time and day and are used to select numbers such as runtimes delay times etc The number 1 key is also a toggle ON OFF key when used the Setup mode SUN TUE 1 2 WED THU FRI 4 5 6 7 22 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual WORDS AND TERMS USED IN THE DISPLAY Hello will be displayed when the controller is powered up for the very first time When Hello is displayed there are NO user programs in the controller If left in the HELLO mode
51. nal switch is Open Note The external sensor is independent of the Rain Switch on the front of the controller Leave the switch in the Automatic Watering position To reinstate program 4 into the Sensor Mode Successively Press sen until you see PROGRAM WED Press 4 you will see PROGRAM ALARM The RME HAWK controller is equipped with an audible alarm feature which notifies the operator if a field wire or flow fault has been detected The alarm is an audible chirp which occurs once every 6 seconds It remains in effect until the alarm is cleared by you With the alarm on the chirp will be heard by anyone passing by the controller Page 54 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual To program this alarm sene Successively Press until you see 9172953000509 PROGRAM E s Press Toggle Key you will see 9795906 CYCLE AND SOAK Using this feature allows you to select each program to be a cycle and soak program or not For a description of what a cycle and soak program means see the QUICK AND BASIC PROGRAMMING section of this manual under the heading of STATIONS AND WATERING TIMES EXAMPLE You wish to make programs 1 2 and 3 cycle and soak programs Successively Press sene until you see SA GONA ml Press 1 2 3 you will see Press PROGRAM FLOW SENSOR FEATURES ENABLED DISABLED This Setup allows you to select the flow sensor features or not PROGRAM For a general descrip
52. nd products carry a 2 year limited warranty unless otherwise specified SERVICE Should it be necessary to require servicing of your controller contact your local Rain Master distributor or contact Rain Master at 1 805 527 4498 for a listing of distributors in your area When sending a controller or a component of the controller back to be serviced ensure it is properly protected with a soft packaging material and that the box will withstand normal shipping abuses Enclose a complete description of the type of problem that is occurring and be sure to put your name address and phone number where you can be reached WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 1825 103 Surveyor Ave
53. ng the fault condition Refer to the fault type s defined below for specific information WIRING FAULT The RME HAWK has been equipped to detect station short circuits which may occur due to improper field wiring or faulty valve solenoids In the event a station draws excessive electrical current the following action occurs The offending station will be immediately turned off The next scheduled station of the program will be started e FAULT PRESS REVIEW appears in the display The controller will continue to execute programs however any faulted station s will not be turned on again Note If multiple stations are on simultaneously and the controller detects an over current fault all running stations will be diagnosed as faulty Note If a short circuit occurs at the normally closed master valve and the program has been SETUP to use a master valve the controller will successively condemn all remaining stations in the program Upon reviewing the fault all stations of the program shall illuminate indicating that the problem appears at the master valve User Action 1 Excessive station current may be due to an inadvertent direct connection between the station wire and the common wire 2 Check for exposed wiring in a flooded valve box 3 Check for a faulty valve solenoid 4 When corrective action has completed the fault should be cleared FLOW MAIN FAULT The main line flow limit for the controller has
54. nt day of the week EXAMPLE 1 The time is 2 00 PM Sat MON AM SAT SET TIME The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode EXAMPLE 2 The time is 10 35 AM Tue SUN TUE THU TUE TIME The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode PROGRAM This is used to select the program s you wish to work with Once selected you need not change the Program until you wish to program or review information in a different program There are 4 programs available for your use They are referred to as 1 2 3 and 4 If desired it is also possible to select and clear ALL information in a program using this function PROGRAM SELECTION Select the program you wish to work with either 1 2 3 or 4 While programming other functions the selected program number is displayed as a convenience EXAMPLE You wish to work with Program 2 MON PROGRA The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode Page 31 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation PROGRAM CLEAR If desired it is possible to both select and clear all information in a program EXAMPLE You wish to select and clear all information in Program 1 SUN The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode WATERING DAY SELECTIONS Watering days for Programs 1 2 3 and 4 may be set on a 7 day week OR a skip days mode Although you cannot do both within the same program each program may be set to either mode EXAMPLE Program 1 may be on a 7 day weekly basi
55. ntil Program 4 For instance if Program 1 is the selected program then information in Program 1 will be displayed first followed by Program 2 3 and 4 and if Program 3 is the selected program then information in Program 3 will be displayed first followed by Program 4 The information presented is as follows 1 If the flow feature was enabled via SETUP and Program 1 was the last selected program then TOTAL GALLONS will be displayed Note When using the REVIEW function the total gallons screen records and updates measured gallons every 10 seconds It can be used to check for unscheduled flow 2 If the Rain Sensor has been Enabled via Setup for this program then SNSR WET or SNSR DRY will be displayed 3 Start Times 1 2 3 4 and 5 displayed as Start Times 4 Water Days displayed as W DAY 5 Skip Days displayed as SD and the number of days left until the next watering displayed as LFT 6 Percentage displayed as PT 7 Stations and their runtimes displayed as STATIONS If the program is a cycle and soak program as selected via Setup the maximum watering time and soak time will also be displayed for each station Note The runtime shown for each station is the programmed length and will not be changed by the value you may have set for the percentage adjust function 8 The total watering time for the program displayed with H hours and M minutes This is the actual watering time and takes into account all
56. on 1 through 7 in Program 1 Station 8 through 14 in Program 2 Station 15 through 21 in Program 3 Station 22 through 30 in Program 4 Page 51 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation Now set up your runtimes for each station and the start time of 2 00 AM You must be sure not to have any program go over the 5 hours total runtime check in review mode You must also ensure your system can supply the volume of water required to supply 4 stations at one time To activate No Stack feature Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press remember this is a toggle key when used in the Setup mode until you see DELAY This feature allows you to program a delay time between stations A programmable delay can be useful to allow stations to reach a steady state condition before energizing the next station EXAMPLE You want to have a 68 second delay time between stations being turned on Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM PROGRAM Note Screen will read seconds only up to 255 seconds SECURITY CODE Note This feature should only be used where security is limited The RME HAWK controller has the capability to enter a password code which must be entered before any function s can be executed This code can be up to 4 numbers long Use a number that can be easily remembered and have it written down should you forget Entering A New Security Code EXAMPLE You wish to enter the year you were b
57. ontroller will continue to execute programs however any faulted station s will not be turned on again Note If multiple stations are on simultaneously and the controller detects an overflow fault all running stations will be diagnosed as faulty User Action 1 Check for a Stuck valve from a previous station b Broken pipes heads c Incorrectly established individual station limits d Large variations in system water pressure 2 If station limits are suspected proceed to the SETUP LIMITS function to reestablish a stations nominal limit reading 3 Compare the nominal reading and ensure that adequate margin exists typical 20 over nominal 4 When corrective action has completed the fault should be cleared by you Page 48 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual ADVANCED SETUP PROGRAMMING In addition to the many operating features available in your RME HAWK controller there are a number of programmable features as well See User Programmable Features page 4 Setup Options and Controller Defaults Function Option Default Master Valve Used Uses Does Not Use 1 2 3 4 all programs enabled Type of Master Valve NC NO NC Pump Uses Does Not Use all programs disabled Cycle and Soak Uses Does Not Use all programs disabled Flow Sensor Features On Off Off Pipe Size inches 1 1 25 1 5 2 3 4 1 5 inches Main Line Flow Limit 1 999 GPM 500 GPM Unsc
58. orn as a code 1960 Successively Press sene until you see CODEDO0 PROGRAM SUN FRI Press 1 6 Page 52 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual Note 0000 is not a valid security code 0000 means that the security code feature is not activated Enabling Security Code Once you have completed operating or making changes to your controller you can enable the security code The controller will go back to the Automatic Mode Should you forget to enable the security code the code will automatically become enabled at midnight and no one will be allowed to operate the controller without first entering the security code Disabling Security Code LOCKED Controller Once the Security Code feature has been enabled it will be necessary to enter the security code every time you wish to operate or change your controller To disable the security code used in the example above Eliminating Security Code To eliminate the Security Code completely first disable code as described above then Press sene 6 times you will see SENSOR Note When this symbol appears in the beginning of the display screen it indicates that the Sensor is reading Wet and one or more programs that are enabled for sensor operation have started No stations however will water due to the wet condition CODE1960 PROGRAM The RME HAWK Controller has the ability to affect irrigation based on an external rain sensor or remote switch This
59. programmable flow percentage Page 7 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 8 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION CONTROLLER PLACEMENT WARNING Do not drill holes in the controller s case It has all the holes necessary for mounting it on a wall or pedestal Drilling holes in the unit will cause metal chips to mix with the electronics and this will cause the unit to malfunction If for some reason it is absolutely necessary to drill additional holes in the unit carefully remove all the electronics prior to doing 50 Controllers are suitable for indoor outdoor environment It is lockable dust free and resistant Outdoors the controller should be placed in a shaded and dry environment not subject to direct sprinkler spray or continuous heavy moisture Additionally a pedestal PED 1 is available for outdoor controllers contact your Rain Master distributor MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER 1 2 3 On an upright flat and secure surface place the mounting bracket at eye level and fasten securely Mate the bracket on the back of the controller to the mounted bracket and hang the controller Secure the bottom of the controller by placing a screw through the hole located in its back wall at bottom center CONTROLLER CONNECTIONS AC POWER SAN OO 07 OO ON Refer to Figure Power and Field Wiring Mount controller Plac
60. r any station is on If the controller has been SETUP for NO STACK operation multiple stations may be on at the same time The main line limit should be larger than the sum of the flow totals of all simultaneously on stations Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features EXAMPLE You wish to select a Main Line Flow limit of 400 GPM Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM UNSCHEDULED FLOW LIMIT This feature allows you to program the unscheduled upper flow limit This is the maximum flow that the controller will allow whenever no station is on With no irrigation and a normally closed master PROGRAM Page 56 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual valve the typical installation should have no flow and the limit should be set to zero For systems which have a normally open master valve and the possibility of supplemental watering due to quick coupler manual devices you have the option of setting a non zero value which shall be allowed when the controller does not have any active stations If this value is exceeded the unscheduled flow fault occurs Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features EXAMPLE You wish to select an Unscheduled Flow limit of 25 GPM Successively Press sene until you see EB PROGRAM MON THU Press ENTER you will see ENTER FLOW CHECK DELAY This feature allows you to program a dela
61. rams can be run simultaneously See SETUP START TIMES This is used to set the start time for a program The Program is shown in the display as a convenience EXAMPLE You wish the program to start watering at 7 10 AM and 4 30 PM Press The controller goes to Start Time 2 WED TUE AM The controller goes to Start The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review Start Times Press Start Time 1 is displayed To review Start Time 2 The clock goes back to the Automatic Mode To clear a start time such as Start Time 2 TART 5 Start Time 1 is displayed To get to Start Time 2 Press Start Time 2 is displayed To clear it The clock goes back to the Automatic Mode Page 40 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual REVIEWING PROGRAMS AND TOTALIZER A unique feature of the HAWK controller is its REVIEW feature At the push of a key all program information will be displayed Successive pushes of the REVIEW key cause the information to advance Another way of reviewing information is to press and hold the Review key As the key is held the information will automatically advance at a readable rate Removing your finger causes the scrolling information to stop Pressing QUIT at any time will return the controller to the Automatic Mode The information for the programs will start with information for the program selected via the PROGRAM function key and continue u
62. ration 12 Stack SACK maar e e PT een ee Start Times And Automatic Program Overlap 39 Station Limits Using Learn D Stations for a cycle and soak program 36 Stations for a conventional program 34 Stations And Watering Tapping Wires To Locate Valves In The Field 16 pa eA eee D OD Of Master a 2 Unscheduled Plow User Programmable Features Setup Water Day Sionee E OEEO Day Selections e vs ce sav Wan Faults rnan ea a Words and Terms Used in the
63. ring a fault condition and the problem is a main line flow limit violation Subsequent press of the PROSRAM REVIEW key shows the measured flow in GPM at the time the fault was detected AUTOMATIC MODE The controller is in the Automatic Mode whenever the time is displayed and the day of the week indicator light is lit Pressing will always return the controller to the automatic mode When a program is watering in the Automatic Mode the station and program number will be displayed as a convenience If the controller has been SETUP to enable flow sensing the measured flow GPM will alternately appear in the display at a 1 second rate in place of the program number indicates a program is running but all stations are off because the rain sensor is enabled and a wet condition exists To advance to the next station in a program when a program is already watering Press MANUAL To stop and cancel a program that is watering The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode RAIN MODE The controller has a Rain Switch The switch MUST BE in the Auto Watering position anytime watering is desired In the Auto Watering position watering WILL occur if the controller is programmed to do so The switch should be placed in the No Watering position when no watering is desired such as when it is raining etc In the No Watering position no watering will occur and the letter I will appear in the display to indicate t
64. rt Time 1 Start Time 5 Additionally the controller allows you to select via Setup whether programs will be allowed to run one at a time Stack or run concurrently No Stack in the event that start times overlap with one another Using Stack operation the controller ensures that only one program e g one station is allowed to be turned on at one time regardless of conflicting start times The controller program s will wait for completion of the currently executing program before it will start the next program The following examples describe STACK Operations EXAMPLE 1 If Program 1 is one hour long due to the stations and watering times placed in it and you set three of its start times to 7 00 AM the program will water three times from 7 00 to 8 00 8 00 to 9 00 and 9 00 to 10 00 thereby providing two repeat cycles EXAMPLE 2 If Program 1 was again one hour long and was set to start at 7 00 AM Mon and Program 3 was set to start at 7 30 AM on Mon and Tue then on Mon Program 3 would begin at 8 00 AM when Program ended but on Tue it would begin at 7 30 AM Page 39 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The Stack operation ensures that you will always get the number of watering cycles you desire and at the same time your system will never be under pressurized because two programs are running simultaneously Note The controller is shipped with Stack active however it may be programmed so that multiple prog
65. s but Program 2 might be on a skip days basis WATER DAYS To select watering days based on a 7 day week Watering will occur on the days selected each and every week Selected days are shown in the top display The Program is shown in the display as a convenience EXAMPLE You wish to water on Sunday Wednesday and Friday WATER SUN WED FRI Press DAYS 1 4 6 The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To remove a watering day such as Sunday WATER SUN Press DAYS 1 The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode To review Water Days information WATER Press An LED light will light up for everyday that watering is to occur The controller goes back to the Automatic Mode Page 32 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual SKIP DAYS This is used to establish a number of days between watering from 1 to 30 and how many days are left till the first watering will begin If information has been entered in the past the Skip Day number will be shown in the display The Program is shown in the display as a convenience Note 0 days left means the watering day is today Note By using the skip days mode you can have a program water every 2nd 3rd 4th or 30th day as may be desired EXAMPLE You wish to skip 2 days and water every third day and to start it 4 days from now 2 4 The controller goes back to the automatic mode To clear all Skip Days information the controller goes back to the Automatic Mode
66. stations for a user selectable time from 1 minute to 9 minutes Manually activated program cycle allows you to run a program independent of its programmed start time and water days Manually activated station cycle allows you to run a single station for a selected time Built in remote control capability for Rain Master Remotes Automatic field wire fault detection enables the controller to sense a short in the field wire and instantly turn off that station report the fault and move to the next programmed station No fuses or reset button to be concerned with Rain Switch auto off turns off all stations without disturbing the program s Available for 120 VAC 50 60 HZ or 220 240 VAC 50 60 HZ power Heavy duty 18 gauge jet coat powder coated steel enclosure for outdoors or indoors use Two convenient sized enclosures for easy installation of field wires Extra heavy duty lightning and surge protected models available for areas where lightning is a concern Outdoor pedestal mount available for all models C UL and FCC approved Percentage key allows you to increase or decrease all station runtimes on a percentage basis in 1 increments from 0 to 300 by program Built in self test allows you to test the entire controller and field wires for faults thereby ensuring that the entire system is functioning correctly Comes with a limited 5 year warranty Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual CONTROLLER ADVANCED FEATURES Abili
67. t Connecting to any other remote control device to any portion of the Rain Master controller will void all warranties and may cause damage ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Input power required 105 130 VAC 50 60 Hz 5 amp maximum 1 Amp idle Output power 24 VAC 1 5 Amps maximum total output or 36 VA maximum total output 1 Amp per station of Master Valve Solenoids are rated in either Amps or VA The term VA stands for Volt Amps which is obtained by multiplying the Amps required by the operating voltage 24 VAC Most modern solenoids require approximately 25 Amps which is equivalent to 6 VA This means that up to six solenoids can be energized at the same time If you are using a Master Valve and separate pump for example you may use the NO STACK option in SETUP and run all four programs simultaneously Example Four programs 25 A times 4 1 00 Amps Master Valve 25 A times 1 25 Amps Pump using Rain Master RLY1 20 Amps 20 Amps Total Current 1 45 Amps This does not exceed the maximum allowable 1 5 Amp controller limit If higher current solenoids are used or if more than one solenoid is connected to one station output caution should be used when operating in NO STACK mode Page 17 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 18 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual KEY OPERATIONS There are three types of keys on the face of the controller The diagram below
68. tion of how the flow features work see the FAULT DETECTION OVERVIEW section of this manual Note All the rest of the Setups after this one are related to the Flow Sensor features and will be skipped if the Flow Sensor features are not enabled here If you have a Flow Sensor connected to the controller and you wish to activate the Flow Sensor features Successively Press sene until you see SUN PROGRAM 1 Press remember this is a toggle key when used in the Setup mode until you see PROGRAM Page 55 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation PIPE In order to properly measure flow the pipe size of the Rain Master flow sensor must be specified Appendix A lists flow sensor part numbers versus pipe size You can select the following pipe sizes in inches 1 1 25 1 5 2 3 and 4 Each depression of the 1 key will toggle the display to the next pipe size Selection of OTHR is reserved for future use When you have reached the pipe size you want to select press ENTER Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features EXAMPLE You wish to select a pipe size of 3 inches Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press remember this is a toggle key when used in the Setup mode you will see 300 PROGRAM MAIN LINE FLOW LIMIT This feature allows you to program the main line upper flow limit This is the maximum flow that the controller will allow wheneve
69. tions and set the runtime the maximum watering time and the soak time for each station After entering the desired station number the runtime is entered followed by the maximum watering time and finally the soak time Percentage is briefly shown at the beginning to remind you of its setting The percentage only applies to the runtime and not to the maximum watering time or soak time Selected stations are shown at the top of the display The program number is shown in the display as a convenience Note If a pump is assigned to any program via Setup then station 1 cannot be selected as it is reserved for the pump EXAMPLE You wish to set Station 1 for a runtime of 1 hr and 5 minutes a maximum time of 35 minutes and a soak time of 45 minutes and station 6 for a runtime of 2 hrs a aximum time of 1 hr and a soak time of 20 minutes You must have previously set via Setup the program for which you are entering information to a cycle and soak program controller will momentarily display TIME ea controller will momentarily display MAX TIME TUE controller will momentarily display SOAK TIME wise 4 5 controller will momentarily display RUN TIME MON y EA controller will momentarily display MAX TIME SUN Fa controller will momentarily display SOAK TIME 2 The controller goes back to Automatic Mode Note If the same station appears in multiple cy
70. ty to select cycle and soak programming or conventional programming on a per program basis This feature includes Ability to set RUNTIME MAX CYCLE TIME and SOAK time on a per station basis Automatic minimization of the water window by intelligently scheduling station starts if and when other stations are satisfying their SOAK TIMES QUICK STATIONS support for Cycle and Soak For Total Runtime of a program in REVIEW cycle and soak programs intelligently display Total Runtime considering all soak delays optimized program water budget percentage and interstation delay Flow rate monitoring including Main Line Break flow detection Unscheduled flow detection Station upper limit flow detection Programmable flow check delay 1 6 minutes Monitor and display measured station flow in GPM Automatic flow LEARN mode for setting individual station limits or manual entry or semiautomatic monitor set mode Global percentage adjust to automatically factor upper flow limits for all stations Automatic station advancement for station overflow Audible and visual alert for all flow violations Intelligent upper limit processing for concurrent station operation Automatic closure of normally open Master Valve on Main Line Break or Unscheduled Overflow Totalizer feature for tracking water usage in gallons to pinpoint specific water savings and conservation efforts Ability to select usage of the Master Valve per program Ability to se
71. utomatic Mode Caution This mode sequentially runs every station in the controller For example you have a 24 station unit but only use 23 stations it will still apply power for Station 24 and while doing so will apply power to the Master Valve Pump terminal This could be a problem for a system when you are using the Master Valve output to drive a pump because during the period that Station 24 is activated the pump will be pumping against a closed system If the system uses a master valve it will be activated during the period that Station 24 is Page 44 Rain Master Irrigation RME HAWK User Manual active and this could cause heating of the master valve s solenoid if the valve depends on water flow to cool it Therefore if all stations are not used cancel the System Check Syringe cycle after the last used station has watered MONITORING STATION FLOW There are three ways to observe the measured flow in gallons per minute GPM 1 The measured flow is automatically displayed when the controller is in the automatic mode and one or more programs are operating 2 When manual system check is performed the flow is shown for each station Refer to MANUAL SYSTEM CHECK for details 3 When in the SETUP function measured flow can be observed on a per station basis when utilizing the LIMITS subfunction Refer to the LIMITS setup feature in the ADVANCED SETUP PROGRAMMING section for more details FAULT DETECTION OVERVIEW The R
72. w features Example Assume the initial measured flow nominal value was 40 GPM for a station Because the flow percentage was originally 15 then the station upper limit as retained in the controller is 46 GPM 1 15 x 40 Now setting the new flow percentage of 25 yields a new station limit of 50 GPM 1 25 x 40 Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM Press you will see 2 5 PROGRAM LIMITS This feature will allow you to set the station s upper flow limits by either using the LEARN mode or by setting them explicitly The next 2 sections explain each of these methods Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features STATION LIMITS USING LEARN MODE This feature allows the controller to LEARN and set the station upper flow limits Controller operation Each station is turned on one at a time The amount of time it is on is determined by the flow check delay time 1 to 6 minutes The nominal flow reading is established by averaging the measured flow for the last minute in which the station is on The station upper limit is calculated taking the nominal value and adjusting upward by the flow percentage previously established Page 59 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The new limit is saved in memory non volatile RAM You just press Enter and the controller will automatically set the upper flow limits by LEARNING them EXAMPLE You wish
73. y after any change of stations for which no flow limits will be checked PROGRAM Whenever there is any change in which stations are on any station gets turned on or off the controller will not check for any flow limits from the time of the change until this delay has expired this gives the system time to stabilize before any flow limit checking takes place The flow check delay can be set from 1 to 6 minutes in 1 minute increments Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features EXAMPLE You wish to set the flow check delay to 4 minutes Successively Press sene until you see PROGRAM WED Press 4 you will see PROGRAM TOTALIZER This feature allows you to view and clear the total gallons used The Totalizer value can also be viewed by using the REVIEW mode Page 57 RME HAWK User Manual Rain Master Irrigation The total gallons is the total since the last time you cleared it Note The total gallons will automatically be cleared when you select a new pipe size via the Pipe Setup feature Note This SETUP function will be skipped if you have not enabled the flow features EXAMPLE You wish to determine how many gallons you use in a month At the beginning of the month Successively Press sen until you see Press you will see Note If you hit SETUP while the words TOTAL GALLONS are on the display you will miss this Setup feature because the controller wil

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