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1. Data Industrial Gallons Per Pulse Threshold for Overflow Condition Threshold for Underflow Condition Flow Sensor Fill Time in Seconds Set the normal flow rate for all zones Click to set normal flow rates 6 Set Normal Flow Flow sensing does not occur until the Normal Flow has been set for each zone Normal flow is the typical rate water flows through each valve when water is flowing at a steady state and everything is working correctly The Flow Sensor Fill time is the amount of time to achieve this steady state typically 30 90 seconds Cyber Rain defaults this time to be 30 seconds but you can adjust it as needed You will then need to set the Normal Flow rate for all zones by clicking the pull down menu It is suggested that you set the normal flow rate after running each zone at least once as Cyber Rain will record the last actual flow rate You can easily copy these last observed flow rates to be the Normal Flow rate by pressing the button on the top of the box and then individually adjust zones as needed A zone s normal and last observed flow rate can also be found on the Zone Details page Once your flow sensor has been properly installed and setup on the Cyber Rain software you are ready to begin using it for monitoring your irrigation flow and receiving alerts for abnormal flow conditions You can monitor the actual flow rate through a zone by watching the gauge on the Schedule tab while that zone is running Th
2. This User Manual can be accessed at any time while viewing the Cyber Rain screen Simply press the button User Manual at the top right corner of the screen and the User Manual will open P3 File Settings _ Schedule Zip Code 02912 v4 37 Schedule for Controller Cyber Rain 16 PRO Controller Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday idey sain geetres SR 1 0 420 E0 9 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 1 0 i 6 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 9 0 1 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 6 0 1 Zonel 10 10 10 10 10 10 2 Zone2 10 10 10 10 10 10 3 Zone3 10 10 10 10 10 10 4 Zone4 10 10 10 10 10 10 5 Zone5 10 10 10 10 10 10 6 Zone6 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 Zone7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 Zones 10 10 10 10 10 Tomorrow s Water Savings Based on Temperature Based on Humidity Total Water Savings Se Manual Run T Page 35 of 68 Weather for Providence RI 02912 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Low 10 24 68 F te Isolated T Storms Precip 30 Humidity 83 high F Isolated T Storms Precip 30 Precip 60 Humidity 70 Humidity 90 ON RAIN SHUT OFF until 8 20 2009 Cyber Rain Manual System Alerts UOOO0G Reset Counter Current 0 mA Flow 0 0 GPM 1 50 120 150 Software Version 4 12 The Schedule tab includes many tools for mon
3. sl oa S 1 06 AM 1 1 E 1 18 av 1 12 TR e 1 24 AM 1 3 E 1 24 ZA aea Fi AM 1 3 a e IKZ l Page 39 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual SMTWTFS a 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 z 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33112345 6 eer iam EDES 2 18 i AM 2 2 0 i Z Evergreens Smin Pas 18 Pas E IFs 2 28 AM 2 3 l K Evergreens 15 min Software Version 4 12 Click on the System Details tab Note The figure below shows the layout for a Pro Model controller with optional rain sensor and flow meter installed A rain sensor can be installed with the Standard and Pro Models but the Rain Sensor Options box only appears when you have activated the rain sensor feature by checking the corresponding box Current sensor flow sensor and alerts are only available on the Pro Model controller rie Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software PS ter IS File Settings 5 User Manual Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offline Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Controller Options Current Sensor Alert Thresholds Controller Cyber Rain 16 PRO Controller Under Current Threshold 0 3 mA Over Current Threshold 750 el mA Do you have Rain Sensor Installed iv Flow Sensor Options Do you have a Flow Sensor Installed v Flow SensorType Display 24 Hour Clock sa Meter Type Data Indust
4. Current 0 mA Precip 10 Humidity 83 Precip 10 aa nanonn Humidity 70 yEyEy h y m i L 0 30 60 90 120 Page 27 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Schedule View At the top of the Schedule for Controller screen you will see the name of the controller The name is normally displayed in green text Orange text indicates that the USB access point is disconnected Red text indicates trouble communicating with the controller The color changes to blue when the USB access point is communicating with the controller gt Cyber Rain XCI Controller Softwa iS amp File Settings I Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offiine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics 9 Roses 10 Lawn 11 Side Yard 12 Parkway 13 Shrubs Please wait 14 Front Trees 15 Evergreens 16 Zonel6 Save Schedule Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Tomorrow s Water Savings EAN Low high Low Based on Temperature Lap Fy x a d d J t f Based on Humidity 24 2 gt 55 F 66 F vw 54 F Total Water Savings 49 Cloudy AM Clouds PM Mostly Clear un Override Humidity 84 Humidity 70 Humidity 84 Precip 20 Precip 20 Precip 10 Manual Run y ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF Downloading Modifying Your Baseline Watering Times The middle portion of
5. On the chart below the total height of the bar is the number of total watering minutes that you input for the hottest day of the year for ALL controllers and zones you have installed The blue bottom part of each bar is the actual minutes used and the green is the savings due to adjustments made by Cyber Rain for the weather File Settings Statistics WB Actual Usage Minutes HB Minutes Saved Total Daily Water Usage Minutes 5 5 2009 5 6 2009 5 7 2009 Your Weekly Water Usage and Savings navn Page 48 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 You can also view your year to date water usage and savings minutes a Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software File Settings Sched Calendar System Detads Zone Detale Watering Index Advanced Sting Total Year To Date Water Usage and Saving Minutes Ei Actual Usage 74 00 Bim Actual Savings 26 00 Cows aw CE eee Page 49 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 The Activity Log shows the watering activity activated by your controller You can clear the log by clicking on the Clear Log button at the bottom of the screen You can sort the Activity Log by clicking any of the columns File Settings G a Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software ol be Date Time 1 1 2000 12 00 02 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 39 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 40 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 41 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 42 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 48 AM 1 1
6. 2000 12 20 49 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 51 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 52 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 53 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 57 AM 1 1 2000 12 20 59 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 22 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 23 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 25 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 27 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 41 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 42 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 43 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 44 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 45 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 47 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 48 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 49 AM 1 1 2000 1 20 49 AM aj C 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Testing Controller Clear Log Z Zone 0 POWER ON EVENT 1 Zonei ALL ZONES OFF 2 Zone2 ALL ZONES OFF 3 Zone3 ALL ZONES OFF 4 Zone4 Year To Date Type Manual Manual 00030 00030 00030 Weekly Usage Installing amp Using a Rain Sensor Any rain sensor that is a dry contact interface type can be attached to your Cyber Rain controller The rain sensor will provide a double layer of protection against watering when it is raining If it senses rain it will stop all wat
7. 68 Enter the Control Panel from the Start Menu Then click Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP or the Uninstall a Program subcategory from the Programs heading Vista Look for multiple versions of Microsoft NET Framework If you find versions other than Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 such as Microsoft NET Framework 1 1 uninstall them Do not uninstall NET Framework crew Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 e Install the Cyber Rain software e To replace your controller into pairing mode simultaneously press the Up and Right buttons on the controller o This will allow you to pair your controller to a computer if you migrate from one PC to another or delete your XML settings file e Your new installation of the Cyber Rain software should now be able to recognize your controller e You can reset your controller by simultaneously pressing the up and right arrow buttons on the front of the controller Note that if you manually reset the controller you will have to reenter your settings in the Cyber Rain software e If all seven lights on the access point remain illuminated simultaneously unplug the access point and plug it back in e TO manually verify your controller serial number press the up and down arrows simultaneously The serial number will display on the first line of the LCD screen e Follow the instructions on the software upgrade announcement to begin the download e
8. A Windows Security Warning screen may open If so click Run Open File Security Warning The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software a Name in Builds Software 4 09 RC Cyber Rain XC16 exe Publisher Unknown Publisher Type Application From CRSHAREDPublic Cyber Rain Builds Software aa This file does not have a valid digital signature that verifies its publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust How can decide what software to run e The Installation Wizard screen opens Wait for the initialization process to complete before continuing Page 65 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 InstallAware Wizard ce The InstallAware Wizard is recomposing the data ul that will install this application Please wait e The Installing Cyber Rain Requirements screen opens The installation process has begun and may take a few minutes zm Cyber Rain InstallAware Wizard Installing Cyber Rain Requirements The program requirements are being configured Please wait while the InstallAware Wizard installs Cyber Rain requirements This may take several minutes Status Validating install e The Cyber Rain Set Up window opens To complete the software upgrade your computer must be restarted Please save any work you may have in other programs before clicking on OK Cyber Rain Setup Your compute
9. Rear Turf Grass 4 Hillside Ivy 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zones Save Schedule Weather for Kansas City KS 66101 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night s Low r high Low BA oe Bh aoe oe T Storms Scattered Strong T Storms Storms Precip 80 Precip 50 Precip 60 Humidity 77 Humidity 60 Humidity 79 Manual Run v ON RAIN SHUT OFF until 6 10 2009 When rain is forecast the display on the controller also indicates that all watering has stopped due to rain The Notification Icon changes to an umbrella to indicate a rain forecast ll T TOMES OC GAR ADEO 219m If you have installed an optional rain sensor Cyber Rain will provide double protection against watering when it is raining If rain has been detected by the sensor it will skip all scheduled watering events and state RAIN SENSOR HOLD This hold will remain in effect until the rain sensor releases it and after any time delay you have added in the Cyber Rain set up See the Using a Rain Sensor section in this User Manual for more details Page 32 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Running Sprinklers Manually On the bottom left hand side of the screen there is a menu that reads Manual Run Clicking this menu A brings up a window as is shown below Move the slider bar at the top of this window B to change the desired duration of the cycle Click on the box to the immediate left of each zone nam
10. Recommended Weekly Watering Suggested weekly mnutes 60 Suggested watering days 6 Note Updating schedule will not override restrictions Update My Schedule With Suggestions Cyde and Soak Fertilizer Watering Fertilizer Watering Increase Fertilizer Watering Days lt Prev Zone Next Zone gt Load Image Zone Details Screen Features e Controller Zone These fields allow you to rename your controller s and or zones e Controller This dropdown menu allows you to toggle between controllers applicable only for multiple controllers controlled by a single PC e Zone This dropdown menu allows you to toggle between zones on the selected controller Controller Name Zone Name These fields are pre populated with the names used during the Smart Scheduling Wizard They can be edited and will be automatically updated on the schedule page and controller e Wire Color Striped Use these optional fields to retain information regarding which wires are attached to which zones if desired e Smart Watering Schedule Enter details about your landscape and Cyber Rain will recommend a baseline watering schedule using your landscape features and zip code e Landscape Description If you completed the Smart Scheduling Wizard during set up these will be pre populated based on your selections Watering recommendations can be updated here Click each of the following options and use the pictures to select the most appropria
11. Tab for details Gau ge 0 30 6 90 120 Page 37 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Additional Features 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3 Rear Turf Grass 4 Hillside Ivy 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zones The menu tabs on the top of the screen allow you to access additional features and information Save Schedule Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Tonight Tomorrow s Water Savings Based on Temperature Based on Humidity Total Water Savings Manual Run v Page 38 of 68 49 Hl 25 x Low 24 f 54 F Precip 10 Humidity 82 ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF Tomorrow Night Low A 55 F Mostly Cloudy Tomorrow high 67 F AM Clouds PM Sun Precip 10 Humidity 70 Precip 10 Humidity 85 Cyber Rain Manual Current 0 mA UOUUUU 0 30 60 50 120 150 BEE REE EE EGRESS EERE EEE ry ryt JULE E ity 0 30 60 90 120 150 Software Version 4 12 Calendar View Click on the Calendar tab A calendar view of your schedule opens This calendar is for informational purposes only you cannot change your schedule from this screen a Cyber R tain X CI Controller Softwar Minimum Time Interval in minutes 1 00 AM 1 0 fi Ba ates thee a AM 1 2 I anes AM 13 eae gene Pa aes 2 18 H et AM 2 2 Z Evergreens 15 min iH f Ig H ra pene 1 06 gt F 1 06 Zig AM 1 1
12. alerts and potential causes Alerts can be cleared by pressing the Clear Alerts button in this section You will be sent emails when alerts are triggered and all alerts have been cleared Note that you can opt out of email alerts by un checking the boxes on the bottom right gt Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software nol bo Sa File Settings Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Controller Options Current Sensor Alert Thresholds Controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller Under Current Threshold 125 5 mA Over Current Threshold 300 5 mA Do you have Rain Sensor Installed Flow Sensor Options Do you have a Flow Sensor Installed Flow SensorType Display 24 Hour Clock Meter Type Data Industrial Controller Scroll Speed Gallons Per Pulse ees ee e a a ic i o oa e n Manual Timer Increments a E oe Ty A a a LC A D E O E Threshold for Overflow Condition Controller LCD Language Threshold for Underflow Condition Flow Sensor Fill Time in Seconds Rain Sensor Options lt J leh by Lh Set the normal flow rate for all zones Click to set normal flow rates The delay before resuming the schedule after it rains System Alerts A Controller Zone Zone Name Cyber Rain Pro Controller 1 Front Turf Area Email me when there is anew alert v Email me when all alerts dear v e Current Sensor Alert T
13. also need to use the master valve lead marked M The Cyber Rain controller will provide constant power to the pump master valve in order to enable watering If you do not have a master valve or pump installed you will not need this feature The controller needs to be connected to your sprinkler valves If you have an existing sprinkler controller the sprinkler valves are connected to the controller with the wires typically inserted into numbered slots which are called zones Often these wires are in multiple colors Before disconnecting an existing controller make note of which wire runs to each sprinkler valve and mark them accordingly There should be a single wire for each zone plus a common wire The common wire is generally the white wire If you are replacing an existing sprinkler controller note the wire marked common or ground Make sure that each valve wire has at least 2 of wire exposed on the end which will be connected to the Cyber Rain controller If not a pair of Standard wire strippers can easily fix this Connect the common wire to the left most opening in the valve wiring harness make sure the screw terminals are facing up Wires are connected by inserting the wire into the corresponding socket from the bottom of the harness and using a 1 8 slotted screwdriver to tighten the wire at the appropriate terminal location Figure 1 Figure 1 Page 5 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Vers
14. been addressed o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return the next time Cyber Rain waters this zone if the current remains above the maximum threshold Under Current Alert e Indicates current going through a valve is below the minimum threshold when that zone is running e Cyber Rain response alert triggered but controller continues to water all zones e Potential causes of alert o A sprinkler valve is failing and not opening sufficiently o The sprinkler valve wire is not properly inserted in the valve harness Page 57 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 o Your threshold for under current alerts is set too high Within the Cyber Rain software click the System Details tab and adjust the Under Current Threshold within the Current Sensor Alerts section e How to clear alert o This alert will automatically clear itself when the current going through the valve returns to normal levels o Manually run the zone from either the controller or computer after the underlying cause has been addressed o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return the next time Cyber Rain waters if the current remain
15. have a Rain Sensor Installed Sensor delay 4 ca Hours Check to run Smart Scheduling Wizard Click Next to Continue The Controller Setup screen opens Follow these steps a Confirm that the serial number of your controller matches the serial number in your documentation also on the back of the Cyber Rain controller If there is a discrepancy contact Cyber Rain technical support b Give your controller a name such as Cyber Rain Controller1 or Joe s Cyber Rain c Each controller can manage 1 to 8 zones or 1 to 16 zones for the 16 zone model Select the total number of zones that you want your controller to manage d You can set your sprinklers to turn on 1 to 4 times a day Select the number that suits your needs and then choose times for each watering cycle Typically 1 start time is sufficient Note You can change these settings at any time by re running the Setup Wizard see section on Re Running Setup Wizard If you have installed a Rain Sensor check the box and set the delay you would like to have between the rain sensor opening and water resuming Cyber Rain defaults to one hour These settings can also be adjusted in the System Details tab Select Next to launch the Cyber Rain Smart Scheduling Wizard izard Cyber Rain Smart Scheduling W The Smart Scheduling Wizard makes it simple to determine a waterwise baseline watering schedule The baseline schedule is the number of watering
16. software first checks for the USB Access Point If it is not connected you will receive the following error message y y a USB Accesss Point Connection Problem Your USB Cyber Rain Access Point Cannot be Detected Please make sure it is connected to the USB Port It s LED is on then click Retry If the USB Access Point is connected the Searching for Cyber Rain Controllers screen opens The Access Point is sending a signal to find your controller Once it has been found the Cyber Rain XCI set up wizard will automatically launch a Searching for Cyber Rain Controllers 9 Please wait while we search for Cyber Rain controllers __ Page 18 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 The setup wizard makes it simple to get your Cyber Rain controller up and running properly You will be asked to enter some simple information to help the Cyber Rain software determine your location sprinkler configuration and watering preferences The Welcome to the Cyber Rain XCI Setup Wizard screen opens Cyber Rain automatically finds and binds to your controllers Check to make sure that the correct number of controllers has been located See Additional Controllers or trouble shooting guide if the number is incorrect Christine note I added circle below May want to switch the screen shot to 1 controller as that is most typical Cyber Rain XCI Setup Wizard N t Welcome to the Cyber Rain XCI set up wiza
17. the Schedule for Controller screen displays your baseline watering schedule for the hottest days of the year Cyber Rain will automatically adjust this baseline watering schedule each day based on the forecasted temperature humidity and rainfall for your zip code If you completed the Smart Scheduling Wizard on the left you will see the names of the zones as you assigned them On the right you will see the watering times in minutes for each start time for each day and zone If you did not complete the Smart Scheduling Wizard you can enter your baseline watering schedule here Note these are watering times for the HOTTEST days of the year You can easily change any zone name by simply typing over the current entry To adjust watering minutes simply select the desired day and zone Press the up button to add minutes and the down button to subtract minutes or simply type your desired number of minutes You can also change the start times for each watering cycle as needed by selecting the time Note the Smart Scheduling Wizard assumes only one sprinkler start time per day If you have selected multiple start times you can manually spread the recommended watering minutes by zone across the start times Page 28 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 gt Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software File Settings Schedule Modify Start Time s 2 Rose 3 Lawn 4 Side Yard 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 Tomorrow s Water Savings Based
18. unused USB Port If you do not have a free USB port your local electronics store sells powered USB hubs that provide additional USB ports 100MB free disk space on your PC Broadband Internet access DSL cable modem etc Please make sure your Internet connection is available at the time of initial installation If you have a dialup connection it should be active at the time of installation Page 4 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Now is a good time to make a note of your Cyber Rain XCI controller serial number 14 digit number located on the back of the controller My Cyber Rain XCI Serial Number 1 Mount the Controller Mount the controller on the wall with two 10 screws included mounted 6 apart using the included template If the controller will be mounted to hollow drywall it is recommended that drywall anchors included are used to secure the mounting screws in place Proper insertion of the drywall anchors requires carefully drilling a hole at each location with a drill bit available at your local hardware store and pushing one anchor into each hole For outdoor applications mount the controller in a plastic weatherproof box available from most Cyber Rain authorized resellers or directly from www cyber rain com 2 Connect the Controller Note If your irrigation system uses a master valve or pump usually to draw water from a source such as a well or to provide additional water pressure you will
19. ANY ZONES until the alert is cleared e Potential causes of alert o If you observe over current conditions when no zone is running please call tech support at 877 888 1452 or email us at Support cyber rain com Your controller is likely malfunctioning e How to clear alert and resume watering o This alert will automatically clear itself when the current going through the valves returns to normal levels o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return if the current remains above the maximum threshold Over Current Alert e Indicates current going through a valve is above the maximum threshold when that ZONE is running e Cyber Rain response alert triggered and THE CONTROLLER WILL NOT WATER THE AFFECTED ZONE until the alert is cleared e Potential causes of alert o A sprinkler valve is failing and opening too much o Your threshold for over current alerts is set too low Within the Cyber Rain software click the System Details tab and adjust the Over Current Threshold within the Current Sensor Alerts section e How to clear alert and resume watering for the affected zone o This alert will automatically clear itself when the current going through the valve returns to normal levels o Manually run the zone from either the controller or computer after the underlying cause has
20. Back Next gt Cancel Page 9 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 The Select Program Folder selection screen opens and will default to name the file Cyber Rain Retaining this name will make the program easier to locate later If you have several users on your PC and would like each of them to have access to the Cyber Rain program when logged in select Anyone who uses this computer If only a single user should have access select Only for me Click Next gt m be r Rain InstallAware Wizard Select Program Folder Select the location where you would like to create new shortcuts Setup will add program shortcuts to the Program Folder listed below You may type anew folder name or accept the suggested name Click Next to continue Program Folder Cyber Rain Install this application for Anyone who uses this computer all users E Only for me current user lt Back The Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain screen opens Click Next gt Page 10 of 68 Cyber Rain InstallAware Wizard Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain The InstallAware Wizard is now ready to configure Cyber Rain on this computer Click Next to begin configuration Click Back to change settings Click Cancel to exit Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 The Installing Cyber Rain screen opens Depending on your computer s configu
21. Install lis Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup End User License Agreement End User License Agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT NET FRAMEWORK 2 0 Microsoft Corporation for based on where you live one of its affiliates licenses this supplement to you If you are licensed to use Microsoft Windows operating system software the software you may use this supplement You may not use it iF you do not have a license for the software You may use 4 copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of the software v By clicking I accept the terms of the License Agreement and proceeding to use the product I indicate that I have read understood and agreed to the terms of the End User License Agreement I accept the terms of the License Agreement The following process may take several minutes to complete Page 12 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 ii Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup End User License Agreement End User License Agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS MICROSOFT MET FRAMEWORK 2 0 Setup is configuring the install This may iF you do take a minute or two with each Print By clicking I accept the terms of the License Agreement and proceeding to use the product I indicate that I have read understood and agreed to the terms of the End User License 4greement I accept the terms of the License Agreement ix Microsoft NE
22. Installed checkbox Page 53 of 68 indicating that you have connected a flow sensor to your controller The Flow Sensor Options box will now be fully visible Select the type of flow meter that you have Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 5 Page 54 of 68 i Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software Eee File Settings Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Controller Options Current Sensor Alert Thresholds Controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller Under Current Threshold 1256 ma Over Current Threshold Do you have Rain Sensor Installed Flow Sensor Options Do you have a Flow Sensor Installed Flow SensorType Display 24 Hour Clock Meter Type Data Industrial Controller Scroll Speed Gallons Per Pulse Manual Timer Increments Threshold for Overflow Condition z Controller LCD Language Engli J Spani Threshold for Underflow Condition Flow Sensor Fill Time in Seconds Rain Sensor Options kK D GH eD ae Set the normal flow rate for all zones Click to set normal flow rates The delay before resuming the schedule after it rains System Alerts Controller Zone Zone Name Email me when there is anew alert v Email me when all alerts dear v a Meter Type If you have a Meter Type flow sensor e g ARAD Netafim Bermad select this option The gallons per p
23. January is 41 as indicated by the green line This means that if you have set your schedule to water a zone for 10 minutes and your PC is offline Page 44 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 in January your controller will only water that zone for 4 minutes If you would like to further customize your default watering adjustment first select the month at the top and then use the Slider on the right to set the default water reduction for that month The orange line represents typical watering patterns for households without smart sprinkler controllers This line is for informational purposes only gt Cyber Rain XCI Con f File Settings Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offine watering advanced Settings Statistics Offline Watering Adjustments Default weather adjustf gnts used to reduce watering times when your PC is offline Based on your zip code jan Feb Mar Apr May O Jun OJI OaAug Sep oct Onov Dec Ki Typical Summer Winter Setting Watering Index Page 45 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 T Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software palke File Settings User Manual Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Daily Adjustment Settings Remote Scheduling Settings for how temperature or humidity changes affect your sched Uata Rain Pas
24. Micro AVG Spybot Search amp Destroy etc until the installation process has completed successfully Alternatively grant full permissions remove restrictions through the program control settings within your antivirus anti Spyware software Make sure you are allowing the installer program to run when prompted by Windows 1 Controller to PC Connectivity Note signal strength is indicated by the number of blue lights illuminated on the access point o There can be 0 4 lights lit up based on your signal strength Make sure that your USB access point is plugged into your computer or into a powered USB hub Make sure that your controller unit is plugged in Move your USB access point to a different location utilizing the several feet of USB cable that are included Placing it physically closer to your controller may help or placing it farther away from dense objects or sources of radio frequency interference may help If all of the above actions fail to resolve the connectivity issue restart your computer 2 Software to Weather Service Connectivity Disable any anti virus anti spyware and firewall programs you may have ideally one at a time in order to isolate exactly which program is inhibiting Cyber Rain s access to the internet or change Cyber Rain s internet access settings in these programs in order to allow the software to access online weather data 1 Unhandled Exception Computers running Windows XP Page 64 of
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26. Rain defaults to allow watering on all days which is indicated by all of the boxes being checked To modify your schedule for compliance with restrictions click Edit Restrictions and a popup will appear Clicking on the boxes next to the appropriate days will alternately check and uncheck boxes CHECK ONLY THOSE DAYS THAT WATERING IS ALLOWED If watering is not allowed during particular hours check the Hours Restrictions box and indicate the times that watering is allowed before and after Watering Times Allowed Check For Before v Sun Mon Tue v Wed Thu v Fri Sat _ Hour Restrictions In some locations watering restrictions change based on the time of year To modify your schedule for compliance with seasonal day and hour watering restrictions click to deselect the same restrictions apply to all seasons option and input the information for season start dates week day restrictions and hour restrictions as necessary Click on the Save button when you have made all necessary adjustments gt Watering Restrictions _ Check if the same restrictions apply to all seasons Seasons Start Dates Watering Days Allowed Watering Times Allowed Check For Before v Mon Tue _ Wed v Thu _ Fri _ Sat V Hour Restrictions 9 00AM v Mon _ Tue Wed v Thu _ Fri _ Sat V Hour Restrictions 9 00AM v Mon _ Tue Wed v Thu _ Fri _ S
27. Rain receives any remote schedule changes it will automatically update your irrigation schedule to reflect these changes and communicate the new schedule to your controller Please follow the screen instructions to enable remote scheduling Once your account has been created enter your User Name and Password then click on the Enable Remote Scheduling button Your system is now remote enabled and you can monitor and adjust your Cyber Rain controller from any web browser You can disable the remote scheduling feature at any time by clicking on the Disable Remote Scheduling button After creating an account and enabling the remote scheduling feature a new feature box will appear titled Last Schedule Updates This allows you to force the synchronization of your schedule at any time as well as UPLOAD your PC schedule to the remote server or DOWNLOAD your remote schedule to the PC software schedule Note you only need to do this when you would like to force a synchronization as Cyber Rain will do this automatically when it next checks the weather forecast Page 46 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Watering Restrictions Water municipalities sometimes restrict the days of the week or the hours of the day that sprinklers can be turned on Cyber Rain offers a simple way to comply with these watering restrictions by allowing you to select the days or time periods during which landscape watering is permitted in your area Cyber
28. T Framework 2 0 Setup Installing components The items you selected are being installed Installation Progress Writing system registry values Key Writing system registry values Name Value Cancel Page 13 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Setup is complete Click Finish iis Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup WP MOG TOPMGOT VIS Cie OION Yel Le Page 14 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Automatic Software Updates After Cyber Rain has been installed on your next reboot you will be prompted to select options for automatically updating your Cyber Rain software You can choose both how often your computer will check for updates and what notifications you will receive before updates are installed Please make your selection carefully as you cannot modify this option later Page 15 of 68 Cyber Rain Install Aware Wizarc P Welcome to the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain Updates This wizard helps you set up InstallAware to automatically deliver important updates for Cyber Rain to your computer using your Internet connection NOTE InstallAware does not collect any form of personally identifiable information from your computer To continue click Next GB gt Cyber Rain InstallAware Wizarc The InstallAware Wizard can find the updates you need for Cyber Rain and deliver them directly to your computer Keep my computer up to date Check for updates Eve
29. added controllers are automatically detected and will be indicated in the setup wizard shown below Page 60 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Page 61 of 68 Cyber Rain XCI Setup Wizard Welcome to the Cyber Rain XCI set up wizard This Wizard will walk you through setting up your Cyber Rain ACI Spnnkler Controller System gt Number of Controllers Detected 3 C Click Next to Proceed lt Previous Cancel Next gt Click Next gt The Controller Setup screen opens for each controller see figures below in sequence For each controller follow these steps O Confirm that the serial number of your controller matches the serial number in your documentation also on the back of the Cyber Rain controller If there is a discrepancy contact Cyber Rain technical support Give each controller a name such as Cyber Rain Controller1 Cyber Rain Controller2 etc Each controller can control 1 to 8 zones or 1 to 16 zones depending on the model Select the total number of zones that you activated when inserting the valve wires into the controller unit You can set each controller to turn on sprinklers 1 to 4 times a day Select the number that suits your needs and then choose times for each watering cycle Click Next gt to cycle to the additional controllers setting them up sequentially It is recommended that you rerun the smart scheduling wizard after additional controllers a
30. alendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Schedule for Controller 16 Zone PRO Controller Zip Code 91362 Tuesday Wednesday Sunday Monday 8 Tomatoes 9 Roses 3 3 3 3 10 Lawn 10 10 10 10 11 Side Yard 12 Parkway 5 3 13 Shrubs 15 15 7 z 15 30 15 Evergreens 15 Save Schedule J Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night high ink 66 F AM Clouds PM Sun Low w 54 F Mostly Clear Low sia 55 F Cloudy Based on Temperg Based on Humidiff Total Water Savings Precip 10 Humidity 84 Precip 20 Humidity 84 Precip 20 Humidity 70 ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF Thursday Friday Saturday 1 ee e a ee es ee ee ee ee a 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 3 3 3 10 3 5 7 15 System Alerts If rain is in the forecast the system will automatically stop all watering until the rain clears If you wish to override this rain hold you can click the Override button This will override the rain shutoff until the following day Page 31 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 ole x Cyber Rain XCI Controller Softwar i File Settings Schedule calendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Schedule for Controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3
31. at V Hour Restrictions 9 00AM v Mon Tue Wed v Thu Fri Sat V Hour Restrictions 9 00AM H After you change your restrictions you will need to rerun the Smart Scheduling Wizard to reflect these restrictions in your schedule Select Run Wizard from the prompt box that appears Selecting Cancel will save the restrictions but they will not be automatically reflected in your watering schedule Page 47 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software ote es File Settings Advanced Settings statistics Daily Adjustment Settings Remote Scheduling Settings for how temperature or humidity changes affect your schedule Cheese armies Rain Password Ss pA n 55 Authorizied Contractor Minimum forecast chance of Precipitation which should cause irrigation to be skipped Temperature Enable Remote Scheduling Temperature in your area during the hottest month o of change in schedule per 5 degree temp change from nor Humidity Your new watering restriction settings have been saved j Sis ch A We recommend re running Cyber Rain s smart scheduling wizard to incorporate EEA tually YPE A A Er these updated restrictions in your watering schedule of change in schedule per 5 change in humidity from nor Statistics Click the Statistics tab to view your actual number of watering usage minutes and number of watering minutes saved
32. ature controls how fast your LCD screen will scroll text O O Meter section of this User Manual O system on the controller O O Manual Timer Increments This feature adjusts the time increment for manually running sprinkler zones when pressing Up or Down on the controller s keypad For example if 15 seconds is selected each press of the up arrow on the controller will add 15 seconds of watering time for that zone The watering schedule is not affected Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 o Controller LCD Language Toggles the language displayed on the controller between English and Spanish e Rain Sensor Options This box appears when you have checked that a rain sensor is installed in the Controller Options box above You can adjust the time delay in hours before the system resumes watering after the rain sensor is no longer activated Most rain sensors are normally open when not activated so this is Cyber Rain s default setting If yours is normally closed this can be easily changed on this page by checking Normally Closed e System Alerts Pro Model Only If Cyber Rain detects abnormally high or low current flow or temperature an alert will be triggered If an alert has been triggered the details of the alerts will appear in this section The details will include the controller name zone name and the type of alert See the Controller Alerts section of the User Manual for more information on the different type of
33. ctions Page 59 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 a Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software morm Settings Run Setup Wizard About Schedule for Controller SMr P 4 eee cee ey Zip Code 98498 1 Zonei 2 Zone2 3 Zone3 4 Zone4 5 Zone5S 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zones Save Schedule Weather for Lakewood WA 98498 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Low high Low 5 a 42 F am 54 F E eF Showers Showers Partly Cloudy Precip 70 Precip 60 Precip 20 Humidity 84 Humidity 76 Humidity 84 Manual Run v RAIN TIMER HOLD 47 34 44 If you require more watering zones than the capacity of your controller you will need to purchase an additional Cyber Rain XCI controller available from Cyber Rain or your local authorized reseller Multiple controllers can be operated from a single PC using the same remote wireless access point included in the complete system The controllers do not need to be located near each other as long as they are all within range of the Cyber Rain wireless access point Please install any additional controllers in the same manner as your original controller See the Install Controller section of this User Manual Adding Additional Controllers to the Software Interface Make sure each additional controller is plugged in Access the Cyber Rain Setup Wizard by selecting Settings and Run Setup Wizard from the menu s in the upper left e Newly
34. cyber rain USER MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Cyber Rain XCI Smart Sprinkler Controller System __ PRO cuoer FON XCI SMART IRRIGATION CONTROLLER X If you are experiencing difficulties with your Cyber Rain System please contact our Technical Support Department Telephone 877 888 1452 Email Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Table of Contents PR PECON ORTS aae E utes seesesacoscouaaatneseseinncseaasnnaaus veaaaunasinaasucaeiossisietenawactenieaebesnaesasamonns edeuanenaseanscdetamenesutanonssunuenesate 4 e aaO E E E E E T T 4 Pre a TON CMCCKIISE e E E E E E E EE 4 CORO E E eR E EI E E EE A E E E EE A E A A EE 5 Manual Operation from the Controller Unit sessssssssenssseerssrerserrrresrresssrrressreresreressrereserensereresereessreresererssreresereesseeee 7 M SONN E E E E E E E E A E E E 8 AUTOMATIC S ftware UD CATES iis iascccscciseccnessasasnacdancossasseteasebsinvassecneslsdeetaiessasennssniensevsnsesneiniewbsecsadesseueniebaeceussasebeasebaceese 15 PC Ce ss POMC IAS EAN G VOM serecnapst E E E E tiv nates E has cosas saemenen EEE E EE E EE 17 WV ARCHING RESTI ON puscueaccaasiconseanveaeteaincenteamisantedsnsecthacncceieernicwieuapsedines pestis sacioeayeotimueuleadiesaniveteorncadtabanees sumuondieeane 20 Cyber Rain Smart Sch duling Wizard ccsicssastici rasa va nacssuccesessaestesvnasodesavacboernancas NEENA EAEE 21 VIEWING VOUT Baseline Schedule ecssircsciprrrnnresir ie E E 23 Pa C
35. d programming your Cyber Rain XCI Controller Page 23 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Cyber Rain has already made adjustments for tomorrow s watering based on the weather forecast and has communicated this to your controller You can see how much water you will be saving tomorrow on the Schedule screen Page 24 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Basic Operation Close the window by clicking on the close button the red X on the top right corner of the screen Cyber Rain continues to run as a background process continually monitoring weather conditions and adjusting your watering times to conserve water and save you money E j ip Code 3 501 After the initial setup and scheduling your Cyber Rain software runs in the background and is not visible The only indication of its presence is the icon in the notification area at the bottom right of the screen This icon can change depending on the status of your system This is what the Notification Icon looks like when Cyber Rain is running normally You can open Cyber Rain by double clicking the Notification Icon Right clicking on the Notification Icon allows you to open the main screen enter the settings screen which relaunches the startup wizard or close the application The Notification Icon displays an umbrella to indicate that watering will be stopped due to rain or other weather conditions The Notification Icon shows a red discon
36. e C in order to activate specific zones The Check All and Clear All buttons on the bottom left allow you to quickly select or deselect all zones Click the Run button on the bottom right of the window D to run the selected stations manually 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3 Rear Turf Grass 4 Hillside Ivy 5 Zone5S 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 System Alerts Manual Watering Duration mm ss C 02 Vegetables _ 03 Rear Turf Grass C 04 Hillside Ivy C 05 ZoneS 4 C C 06 Zone6 C 07 Zone7 ame nannnn C 08 zones UUUUUU U ULU L 1 D 30 60 90 120 Manual Run s T Page 33 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Controller Status Panel On the bottom right hand side of the screen there is a button that toggles back and forth between Controller Status and Weather Panel If you click on Controller Status you will see a list of the current controllers you have connected along with their status in place of the weather panel Note that the last three columns are used to assist with technical support should it be required To return to weather information simply click on the button again it now reads Weather Panel 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3 Rear Turf Grass 4 Hillside Ivy 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zones Eo Manual Run ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF Page 34 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 User Manual
37. e controller temperature returns to the normal range o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return if the temperature continues to be too low Page 56 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Current Alerts Current Alerts are triggered when the current running through the sprinkler valves is too high or low The default settings for alerts are set wide to avoid unwanted alerts but can easily be adjusted on the top right of the System Details tab To activate low current alerts set an under current threshold above 0 and safely below the typical current levels going through your valves You can read your existing current levels by manually running a few zones and watching the current gauge on the Schedule Tab An undercurrent threshold of 150 milliamps is generally appropriate in most residential settings The default for an overcurrent alert is 750 milliamps which should be suitable for the majority of installations Note that Cyber Rain will stop watering the zone when a high current alert has been tripped so the threshold should be set with care Potential current alerts are Current Hold Alert e Indicates current going through valves is above the maximum threshold when all sprinklers are OFF e Cyber Rain response alert triggered and THE CONTROLLER WILL NOT WATER
38. e counter will keep track of gallons used and can be reset by pressing the reset button Cyber Rain continually monitors your controller and sprinkler system to make sure everything is working correctly When the system is working normally the traffic light on the Schedule tab will be green However if Cyber Rain detects something outside the thresholds for normal operation an alert will be triggered and you will be notified in the following ways The display screen on the controller will indicate an alert The traffic light on the Schedule tab will change to Yellow or Red There will be an alert message on the bottom of the Schedule tab The Systems Alert box in the System Details tab will be filled in with information about the type and location of the alert You will be sent an alert email to the email address used in the Setup Wizard if the Send Alert Emails is checked in the Systems Detail tab Important To assure you receive email alerts add donotreply cyber rain com to your address book so messages do not get delivered to the junk folder Page 55 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Cyber Rain continually checks for three types of alerts temperature current and flow Temperature Alerts Temperature Alerts indicate when the temperature inside the controller box is too high or low Note the sensor is measuring the temperature inside the controller box not the outside air temperature The thresholds for temperature a
39. eleraneduecsiuneercesnrs 64 ISSUCS WILE FIle SOTIWa Ce IS CCD E E E N E ESE E A E E E E A E titans ee 64 Wireless Signal amp Connectivity ISSU6ES sssseseesssrersssrererrrresrreresrrrrssrersrterssreresrtressrerosstressterosrtressteresrtresreeresreresene 64 EOF SS a E E E E E 64 Controller Not Recognized on New Computer or New Hard Drive cccccccssseccceesececeesecceeeesececeeseceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeas 65 Controller ROSE Cesene e E E ET AEE 65 PCCCSS POME Dae MOS CS cerniere pE AEE 65 EEN UMOE N ee ALION e A coueunessansnaicouneanauaieenconnteuneduneesteumanaunrens 65 SOW UE ei E N E ee ene eer ee 65 Ran STIS OF HOLU sene e E E E E AE E O E E 67 Page 3 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Cyber Rain XCI Installation and Operation Manual Software Version 4 12 Thank you for purchasing the Cyber Rain XCI the smart sprinkler controller that saves you time money and helps the environment Package Contents A Cyber Rain XCI Sprinkler Controller B Mounting Hardware C Rain Flow Sensor Harnesses Pro Model only D Valve Wiring Harness 2 harnesses for 16 zone model E USB Wireless Access Point Module F USB Cable G Power Supply Tu 64 16 7869 4 45 16 Zones OFF Installation Pre Installation Checklist The following hardware and software is required for the Cyber Rain XCI controller and software installation v v v v A PC running Windows Vista or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later An
40. ensor Connection Type Normally Open Normally Closed Most rain sensors are normally open when not activated so this is Cyber Rain s default setting To check this see you controller status under the weather panel on the Schedule tab If you have a Rain Sensor Hold and the rain sensor has not been activated you need to change your Rain Sensor Connection Type to Normally Closed on the System Details tab Schedule System Details ils Offine watering Advanced Settings Schedule for Controller Cyber Rain PRO Controller 1 Zonei 10 2 Zone2 14 3 Zone3 4 Zone4 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 1 7 Zone7 8 Zones Save Schedule System Alerts Weather for Oak Park CA 91377 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Tomorrow s Water Saving zs i Low high Low Based on Temperature Oo PA To B a W 62 F 97 F T 64 F Total Water Savings 3 Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Override Precip 0 Precip 0 Precip 0 Humidity 39 Humidity 25 Humidity 43 ManualRun RAIN TIMER HOLD 00 36 11 override Page 52 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Installing and Using a Flow Sensor Pro Model Only Cyber Rain Pro controllers are compatible with Data Industrial ARAD Netafim Bermad and other flow sensors that have a magnetic reed dry contact interface When integrated flow sensors send flow data to the controller interface for accurate flow monitoring This will enable Cyber Rain to alert
41. er the rain sensor is no longer activated set the desired number of hours The default is set to 1 a hour delay gt opetansepWers Let s set up each Cyber Rain XCI Controller Serial Number for controller 1 40 05 5A 10 00 00 13 What would you like to call this controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller Please select a name between 1 and 24 characters How many zones does this controller manage This controller can manage up to 16 zones The maximum number of times for sprinklers to turn on each day This is called number of programs Each controller can have up to 4 programs The start time for the first program b On the Systems Details tab select the Rain Sensor Installed checkbox indicating that you have connected a rain sensor to your controller Under the Rain Sensor Options set the rain sensor delay time to the desired value Page 51 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 System Details Zone Details Offiine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Controller Options Controller Cyber Rain PRO Controller Do you have Rain Sensor Installed Do you have a Flow Sensor Installed Display 24 Hour Clock Controller Scroll Speed C Slow Medium Fast Manual Timer Increments 00 15 mins secs Controller LCD Language English Spanish Rain Sensor Options The delay before resuming the schedule after it rains Rain S
42. ering regardless of whether the rain has been forecast Watering will not resume until the rain sensor is no longer activated You can also extend this rain hold by setting an optional delay until watering resumes To properly integrate a rain sensor on your Cyber Rain controller you must complete the following steps il 2 Page 50 of 68 Ensure that your rain sensing device is properly mounted in a location where the rainfall is to be measured There will be two wire leads that extend from the rain sensor device Make sure that these leads are long enough to reach the controller Insert each wire into the included rain sensor harness see photo of part C on Page 3 and tighten each screw until it clamps down tightly on the wires Connect the positive wire to the left side opening in the rain sensor harness and the negative wire to the right side opening make sure the screw terminals are facing up Normally the red wire goes to positive terminal and the black wire goes to the negative terminal Insert the rain sensor harness into the connector located on the bottom of your controller labeled RAIN making sure that it is properly aligned Note this is the 2 wire slot on the LEFT Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 4 Activate the rain sensor within Cyber Rain by either a During the set up wizard check the box to indicate that a rain sensor is attached If you would like to further delay watering aft
43. g cycle and soak This reduces runoff by giving the water a chance to soak in After you have entered the information for Zone 1 select Calculate and go to next zone Cyber Rain will ask for the same information for Zone 2 Complete the information and press Calculate and go to next zone for all remaining zones Press Skip This Zone if no valve wire is attached or if you do not wish to use the Smart Scheduling Wizard for a particular zone Viewing Your Baseline Schedule After you select Calculate for your final zone the Schedule for Controller screen opens This has been pre populated with the recommended daily watering minutes during the hottest times of the year for each zone based on your landscape conditions and zip code This is called your baseline schedule Cyber Rain will check the weather daily and adjust your baseline schedule with changes in temperature humidity and rainfall After reviewing your recommended watering times click Save Schedule to save your baseline schedule to your controller Note that these recommendations are averages and may need to be adjusted for your specific conditions You can adjust your baseline watering schedule manually from this screen at any time Cyber Rain strongly recommends that you monitor your landscape conditions over the next two weeks and adjust your baseline watering schedule if your plants are looking too dry or too wet Congratulations You have finishe
44. hanging any entries click Save Schedule to save your changes and send them to the controller File Settings Calendar Syetem Details Schedule for Controller Caroline s PRO Controller1 Zip Code 91362 1 Front Yard 2 Side Yard 3 Back Yard 4 Lower Back Yard 5 Orange Trees 6 Rose Bed Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Today Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow s Water Savings High L High Based on Temperature 35 g Paw ies Y i Based on Humidity 27 PM 62 F 53 F 59 F Total Water Savings 62 Ea AM Showers Showers Early Partly Cloudy Current 0 mA Precip 30 Precip 30 Precip 20 Humidity 74 Humidity 83 Humidity 76 u o00 u o o Manual Run ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF SS 0 120 30 60 90 Cyber Rain will automatically transfer this baseline watering schedule to your controller A progress bar shows the status of the schedule s transfer to your controller Page 30 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Weather Forecast Panel The bottom portion of the screen shows your local weather forecast and the corresponding adjustments to your watering times The screen below shows that for tomorrow your watering time will be reduced by 49 You have the option to adjust this percentage by changing the Total Water Savings value clicking the Override button and then clicking the Save Schedule button gt Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software File Settings Schedule c
45. hresholds Pro Model Only Cyber Rain automatically measures the current flowing through each valve during each watering event and will alert you to abnormally high or low readings The default settings for alerts are set wide to avoid unwanted alerts but can easily be adjusted Current alerts can be very helpful in letting you know when a valve wire hasn t been inserted properly or is failing To activate low current alerts set an under current threshold above O and safely below the typical current levels going through your valves You can read your existing current levels by manually running a few zones and watching the current gauge on the Schedule Tab An undercurrent threshold of 150 milliamps is generally appropriate in most residential settings The default for an overcurrent alert is 750 millliamps which should be suitable for the majority of installations Note that Cyber Rain will stop watering the zone when a high current alert has been tripped so the threshold should be set with care See Controller Alerts section of the User Manual for more details Page 41 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 e Flow Sensor Options Pro Model Only This box appears when you have checked that a flow meter is installed in the Controller Options box If you have a compatible flow sensor installed and connected to the Cyber Rain controller this feature will monitor the flow of water through your irrigation system and provide under overflow setting
46. into the gutters and streets Cycle and Soak divides the watering sessions on your schedule into alternating On Cycle and Off Soak periods so that the soil has time to absorb the water You can adjust the zone s cycle time and soak time by moving the sliders if desired Note The total watering time will not change but will be divided into sessions allowing time for the soil to absorb water in between applications These cycles will not be visually reflected on the schedule or calendar pages but will be transmitted to your controller e Fertilizer Watering Temporarily increase watering following fertilization or planting new grass by entering the percentage increase and number of days e Scheduling Overrides e Zone Hold This feature allows you to put designated ZONES on hold This means that for a designated time period this zone will not be activated To utilize this feature check the box and set the Hold From and Hold Until fields according to your needs Note if you wish to put all of a controller s zones on hold use the Hold button on the Schedule tab e Ignore Weather This feature allows you to override the automatic weather adjustments for individual zones This may be useful for irrigating plants that are underneath an overhang or in greenhouse Note that enabling this function overrides the water conservation utility of this smart controller and should not be used under normal circumstances e Flow Se
47. ion 4 12 Next connect the sprinkler valve wires and tighten for each zone starting from left to right starting with zone 1 and going through zone 8 Make sure to note a description of each zone and the slot that you are connecting it to on the chart below If your sprinkler system has fewer than 8 zones start with zone 1 and continue until finished All 8 zones do not need to be activated If you have more zones than outputs available on your controller either 8 or 16 depending on your controller model you will need an additional controller see section on Adding Additional Controllers Insert the valve wiring harness into the connector located on the bottom of your controller labeled C 1 2 3 45 6 7 8 M making sure that it is properly aligned with the two alignment slots Figure 2 If you have 9 16 zones you should have the 16 zone XCI controller which includes a second wiring harness note that this wire harness is smaller with only 9 ports instead of 10 If you have two common lines connect the second common in the leftmost slot Otherwise continue inserting valve wires from left to right starting with zone 9 Then insert the valve wiring harness into the connector closest to the back of the controller Figure 2 lot Wire Color Zone Description OMONDURWNHW Page 6 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Please note Cyber Rain XCI is designed to be installed indoors e g your garage laundry room other indo
48. is program is protected by copyright law and international treaties To continue cick Next Page 8 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Please review and accept the Cyber Rain End User Software License Agreement Click the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box and then click Next gt Cyber Rain InstallAware Wi License Please carefully read the following license agreement Cyber Ram End User Software License Agreement This End User Software License Agreement this License contains rights and restrictions ee a of the software that you are installing inchoding all upgrades modif 15 and new versions thereto collectively the Software Read the aaah carefully before using the Software By using the Software you acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to comply with each and every term and condition of this License The Software contains copyrighted material trade secrets and other proprietary information and is protected by both United The Destination Folder selection screen opens and will default to the Program Files directory on your hard drive Click Next gt a Cyber Rain InstallAware Wiza Destination Folder Select folder where setup will install files Install Cyber Rain to Destination Folder Required Disk Space 40 969 KB Remaining Disk Space 127 359 MB lt
49. itoring your controller and sprinkler system e Traffic Light This indicates the status of alerts A green light means no alerts have been triggered A yellow light means that an alert has been triggered but Cyber Rain is continuing to water all zones A red light generally means that an alert has been triggered and watering has been held for one or all zones Details on what alerts have been triggered can be found in the System Alerts section of the System Details tab For more information on alerts see the Controller Alerts section of this User Manual Note the flow meter must be set up for Cyber Rain to sense flow alerts See Installing and Using a Flow Meter in this User Manual e Current Meter Gauge This measures the current going through an active valve If your sprinklers are not running the current meter should indicate no current e Flow Meter Gauge optional This indicates the rate of water flow going through an active valve A flow meter must be installed and the Flow Meter Installed box checked in the System Details tab for the flow meter gauge to be visible See Installing and Using a Flow Meter in this User Manual for further details e Flow Meter Counter This shows aggregate flow for all zones if a flow meter is installed It operates similar to an odometer and can be reset by pressing the reset button A flow meter must be installed and the Flow Meter Installed box checked in System Details tab for the flow meter gauge to be visib
50. lation program Cyber Rain msi or Setup exe UNLESS you are using Windows Vista IMPORTANT to avoid security permissions issues when Cyber Rain accesses the Internet we recommend right clicking on Setup exe and selecting Run as Administrator instead of double clicking on the Cyber Rain Installation program Cyber Rain msi or Setup exe The following pictures illustrate the installation procedure A Windows Security Warning screen may open If so click Run The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software a Name eg Desktop Downloads Cyber Rain XC116 2 exe Publisher Unknown Publisher Type Application From C Users Greg Desktop Downloads Cyber Rain Always ask before opening this file 3 jj This file does not have a valid digital signature that venties its x publisher You should only run software from publishers you trust How can decide what software to run The Installation Wizard screen opens Wait for the initialization process to complete before continuing Install Aware Wizard n Cag The InstallAware Wizard is recomposing the data i that will install this application Flease wait Z The Welcome to the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain screen opens Click Next Cyber Rain InstallAware Wizard a A Welcome to the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain The InstallAware Wizard will install Cyber Rain on your computer WARNING Th
51. le e Controller Temperature Gauge This indicates the internal temperature of the controller An alert will be triggered if the controller temperature is outside of the green area If the temperature is in the blue area there is a risk of pipes freezing If it is in the red area there is a risk of controller malfunction See the Controller Alerts section of this User Manual for more information e System Alerts warning If an alert has been detected a notification will also appear at the bottom of the screen directing the user to refer to the System Details tab for more information See Controller Alerts section of this User Manual for more details on types and causes of alerts Page 36 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 File Settings Schedule 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3 Rear Turf Grass apee Traffic Light Current amp Flow 7 Zone7 8 Zones Save Schedule Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Today Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow s Water Savi ja High High Based on Temperature 25 y aiii gt Based on Humidity 24 65 F 54 F 67 F Total Water Savings 49 i S Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Precip 10 Precip 10 FI c R F Clear Alerts gpu idii OW oun er System Alert Notification Humidity 83 UOUOOUU Controller 0 0 Manual Run ALL comb CURRENTLY OFF Temperature LERENA KENEN KENNE KETEN KETEN 0 rni System Alert Please See the System Details
52. lerts cannot be changed Potential temperature alerts are High Temperature Alert e Indicates temperature inside controller box is too high electronic components within the controller may be damaged e Cyber Rain response alert triggered but controller continues to water all zones e Potential causes of alert o Controller is located in an area which is very hot If temperature alerts are frequent the controller may need to be relocated to avoid damage to the internal electronics o The controller is overheating due to a malfunction Please call tech support at 877 888 1452 or email us at Ssupport cyber rain com if you are receiving this alert repeatedly when the outside temperature is not hot e How to clear alert o This alert will automatically clear itself when the controller temperature returns to the normal range o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return if the temperature continues to be too high Low Temperature Alert e Indicates temperature inside controller box is close to freezing Pipes may freeze if sprinklers are left on e Cyber Rain response alert triggered but controller continues to water all zones e Potential causes of alert o Outside air temperature is close to 32 degrees e How to clear alert o This alert will automatically clear itself when th
53. minutes during the hottest and driest period of the year typically the months of July and August depending on the region This zone by zone process will require entering descriptive information about your landscape including plant type sprinkler type soil type sun exposure and slope intensity It will be helpful to have this information available for each zone Note You will need to be connected to the Internet to run the Smart Scheduling Wizard Note if you wish to skip the Smart Scheduling Wizard and instead manually enter your baseline watering schedule uncheck the Check to Run Smart Scheduling Wizard box and select Finish There may be a short delay before the Smart Scheduling Wizard launches It will then ask you about the landscape characteristics for each of your sprinkler zones one by one Page 21 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Controller PRO Controller1 Fone No 1 fone Name Front Yard a Plant Type Warm Season Grass Sprinkler Type Spray Precipitation Rate 1 55 iph oga Soil Type Clay x Sun Exposure Full Sun Slope Mild or No Slope Cancel Skip This Zone x Complete the following for each zone Drop down menus with pictures and descriptions are available to help you with your selections If you are not certain pick the option that describes the majority of the zone 1 Zone Name Optional Enter a descriptive name of the zone e g front flowers 2 Pla
54. nected wire when the wireless connection to the Cyber Rain controller has been lost gt 3 41PM Page 25 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Page 26 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Closing the Software When you have finished it is best to exit Cyber Rain by clicking the red X on the upper right of the screen This way Cyber Rain continues to check the weather and update your controller so that your water savings are optimized However if you wish to completely exit the application select Exit from the File menu at the upper left corner Please note that this is not recommended as the Cyber Rain controller will not receive regular adjustments based on weather conditions Consequently water use will not be optimized ontroller Software Settings Eit afar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics 1 Front Turf Area 2 Vegetables 3 Rear Turf Grass 4 Hillside Ivy 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zones Save Schedule Tomorrow s Water Savings 25 24 49 H Based on Temperature Based on Humidity Total Water Savings ora Manual Run Schedule for Controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Today High PR 65 F Precip 10 Humidity 66 ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF System Alerts Tonight Tomorrow Low High We sar 67 F ip Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy O
55. nk LED lights represent the following e Orange o Illuminates when the access point is connected to the USB port this light should stay on as long as the access point is connected to the PC e Blue o Number of lights illuminated indicates the signal strength of communications between the access point and the controller 0 1 light indicates low signal strength 2 3 lights indicate good signal strength 4 lights indicate excellent maximum signal strength o Note when your PC is on but the access point and controller are not communicating these lights may turn off and back on periodically to test signal strength e Green o Illuminates when information is being sent from the PC to the controller It is normal for this to periodically turn on as the PC needs to periodically send information to the controller e Red o Illuminates when information is being sent from the controller to the PC This will also turn on periodically Start the software by either double clicking on the shortcut icon created by the installer on your a desktop or running it from the program menu Cyber Rain Cyber Rain icon on the desktop Page 17 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Note after initial installation amp setup Cyber Rain automatically runs in the background and can be accessed through the taskbar on the bottom right corner of your Windows Explorer screen Double click the Cyber Rain icon and the application will launch The
56. nsor Options This box compares your last observed flow rate for a zone to the normal flow rate that you have set for this zone Normal flow rates can also be set from this page by manually entering a value or by using the last observed rate by pressing the Use Observed as Normal Flow e Zone Images You can upload your own photos of each of your zones to replace the stock images provided Click on the Offline Watering tab Normally your watering times will automatically be calculated based on the weather forecast for your zip code However if your computer is not on for more than 24 hours or you do not have an internet connection Cyber Rain will default to a watering adjustment based on your historical weather patterns The watering adjustment is automatically customized for your area based on the zip code entered in the setup wizard The Offline Watering Adjustments displays the watering reductions based on the historic seasonal watering pattern as calculated by the expected evapotranspiration for your zip code These percentages are average reductions to your baseline watering schedule on your Schedule tab which is the watering minutes for the hottest months of the year In the example below the hottest months are July and August which is why the green line of the watering index is at 100 During the month of January in this example landscapes have historically needed only 41 of the water used during the summer so the default for
57. nt Type Enter the category of plant from the drop down menu that best describes the zone 3 Sprinkler Type Enter the type of sprinkler emitter that is being used in this zone using the Spray Sprinkler Type Please select the type of sprinkler or emitter used in this zone Bubbler beeps The precipitation rate is the speed at which sprinklers or Drip Emitter irrigation emitters apply water The default rates for each MicroSpray sprinkler type are taken from standard sprinkler performance Custom charts These values are a factor in determining how long you need to water a particular zone Rotor heads are typically used for covering large areas such as turf or r ground cover They gt Cyber Rain Smart Scheduling Wizard rotate sending out multiple thin streams of water Rotors apply water more uniformly Controller than spray heads and have a lower application rate Zone No Zone Name Plant Type Sprinkler Type Rotor Precipitation Rate 90 50 Soil Type Clay Full Sun Sun Exposure Slope Mild or No Slope kJ Calculate and go to next zone pictures provided 4 Precipitation Rate A default precipitation rate in inches per hour is generated based on typical values for the type of sprinkler you selected If you wish to manually set this rate select Custom under Sprinkler Type This will enable the Precipitation Rate field Your rate can be entered directl
58. o much o Your threshold for over flow alerts is set too low Within the Cyber Rain software click the System Details tab and increase the Overflow Threshold percentage within the Flow Sensor Options section o The normal flow rate for the zone is set too low To check your normal flow rate setting see the Zone Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Select your zone and modify the normal flow rate as needed e How to clear alert and resume watering for the affected zone o Manually run the zone from either the controller or computer after the underlying cause has been addressed o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return the next time Cyber Rain waters if the flow remains above the maximum threshold Page 58 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Under Flow Alert e Indicates less water is flowing through a valve than the underflow alert threshold for that zone e Cyber Rain response alert triggered but controller continues to water all zones e Potential causes of alert O O O O A sprinkler valve is failing and not opening sufficiently A sprinkler head or line is blocked The sprinkler valve wire is not properly inserted in the valve harness Your threshold for under flow alerts is set too low Within the Cyber Rain software click the Sys
59. on Temperature 25 Based on Humidity 24 Total Water Savings 49 a9 Manual Run ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF Schedule for Controller 16 Zone PRO Controller Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Tonight lt 4 Low Ss gt EP 55 F Cloudy Precip 20 Humidity 84 Tomorrow Tomorrow Night high on Low oe 54 F AM Clouds PM Mostly Clear Sun Precip 20 Humidity 70 Precip 10 Humidity 84 Modify Number of Watering Minutes per Session Current 0 mA UOOUUU BEE BER EE ERE SE ERE KETEJ TETU I E EELEE L 0 30 60 90 120 ontroller Software File Settings Schedule Clear Row 3 mins every day 5 mins every day 7 mins every day 10 mins every day 15 mins every day 5 mins every other day 10 mins every other day 15 mins every other day 20 mins every other day 25 mins every other day 15 mins every third day 20 mins every third day J P 0 mins every third dy Manual Run ALL ZONES CURRENTLY OFF 15 12 27 Weather for Oak Park CA 91377 Tonight Per Low S fh Po 55 F Cloudy Precip 20 Humidity 69 Humidity 50 Tomorrow Tomorrow Night high r Low 76 F g 54 F AM Clouds PM Mostly Clear Sun Precip 20 Precip 10 Humidity 69 Current 0 mA UOUUUU ti iii E E a a a w ryt 1 ryt EE Controller Status 30 60 90 120 150 Page 29 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 After c
60. one7 8 Zones 1 00 AM Weather for Oak Park CA 91377 System Alerts Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow Night Tomorrow s Water sage high i Based on Temperature ig on Based on Humidity 63 97 F A 64 Total Water Savings B 1 Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Override Precip 0 Precip 0 Precip 0 Humidity 39 Humidity 25 Humidity 43 ManualRun RAIN TIMER HOLD 00 36 11 Controller Options Controller Cyber Rain PRO Controller Do you have Rain Sensor Installed Do you have a Flow Sensor Installed Display 24 Hour Clock Controller Scroll Speed Oslow Medum OFast Manual Timer Increments 00 15 mins secs Se See Controller LCD Language Engish OS Spanish Rain Sensor Options The delay before resuming the schedule after it rains 1 a Hours Rain Sensor Connection Type Page 68 of 68 Normally Open Normally Closed Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12
61. open Clicking on the boxes next to the appropriate days will alternately check and uncheck boxes CHECK ONLY THOSE DAYS THAT WATERING IS ALLOWED If watering is not allowed during particular hours check the Hours Restrictions box and complete the times that watering is allowed before and after If restrictions vary by season uncheck that box and set the restrictions by season as appropriate see Watering Restrictions in Advanced Settings Tab for more details a Watering Restrictions b J Ai 27x 5 Check if the same restrictions apply to all seasons Watering Days Allowed Watering Times Allowed Check For Before After sun Mon Tue wed V thu Fri C sat X Hour Restrictions 9 00AM 6 00PM ej Click on the Next button when you have made all necessary adjustments to move to the next screen Page 20 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Let s set up each Cyber Rain XCI Controller Serial Number for controller 40 05 54 10 00 00 13 What would you like to call this controller Cyber Rain Pro Controller Please select a name between 1 and 24 characters How many zones does this controller manage 16 This controller can manage up to 16 zones The maximum number of times for sprinklers to turn on each day 4 Each controller can have up to 4 start times The first start time 1 00 AM The second start time 400 AM The third start time 6 00 PM alll all all The fourth start time 2 00 Do you
62. or access area If you wish to install the unit outdoors please order an outdoor box from Cyber Rain or otherwise install the unit in a weatherproof box that is not made of metal Next connect the white end of the AC adapter plug to the bottom of the controller making sure that it is tight and secure Note the AC adapter plug can only be inserted one way Figure 3 and will snap securely into place when installed correctly Then connect the wall transformer to a 120VAC wall outlet Figure 3 Manual Operation from the Controller Unit Your Cyber Rain XCI controller can manually run individual zones directly from the controller unit After all zone wires have been installed you may want to use this feature to check that all zones are working properly To manually run a zone press the left or right controller arrow keys until the desired zone is displayed Pressing the select button will activate that zone Press the up or down keys to increase or decrease the amount of time your Cyber Rain zone will stay active Each press of the up down key will increase decrease run times by 30 seconds or if desired you can adjust the run time increment from the System Details tab of the Cyber Rain software Press the select button again to turn off watering 4 Page 7 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Install Software Insert the Cyber Rain Installation CD into the CD drive on your computer Double click on the Cyber Rain Instal
63. r needs to be restarted before Cyber Rain Setup can A continue Please save your work in all running programs and click OK to restart your computer Setup will resume once your computer restarts F you click CANCEL setup will exit You will have to run setup again at a later time to install Cyber Rain e When your computer restarts please follow the instructions in the software update announcement to again start the download Page 66 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 e The Welcome to the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain screen opens Click Next Welcome to the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain The InstallAware Wizard will install Cyber Rain on your computer WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties To continue cick Next e From here follow the installation instructions from Page 7 of this manual continuing with the Cyber Rain End User Software License Agreement through completion e Most rain sensors are normally open when not activated so this is Cyber Rain s default setting To check this see you controller status under the weather panel on the Schedule tab If you have a Rain Sensor Hold and the rain sensor has not been activated you need to change your Rain Sensor Connection Type to Normally Closed on the System Details tab Page 67 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 1 Zonei 2 Zone2 3 Zone3 4 Zone4 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Z
64. ration this process could take several minutes to complete r Rain InstallAware Installing Cyber Rain The program features you selected are being configured Please wait while the InstallAware Wizard installs Cyber Rain This may take several minutes Status Updating component registration The Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain screen opens If you would like to run the Cyber Rain application now select the check box next to Run Cyber Rain now which will open the Cyber Rain program and prompt you to connect your wireless access point Click Finish gt Cyber Rain InstallAware Wi Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain You have successfully completed the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain To dose this wizard dick Finish Depending on your computer s configuration you may or may not see the following screens If you are running Windows XP and do not yet have Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 installed you may see the following additional screens Page 11 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 The Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 Setup window opens Click Next g Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup Welcome to Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 Setup This wizard will quide you through the installation process The Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 Setup window opens Click the I accept the terms of the License Agreement box and then click
65. rd This Wizard will walk you through setting up your Cyber Rain XCI Sprinkler Controller System K o Ge Number of Controllers Detected 3 Click Next to Proceed amp O J o Click Next Cyber Rain then asks for your location so that it knows which weather information to use when adjusting your watering time Enter your address information zip code and email Your email address is needed to notify you of controller alerts Pro Model only and software updates Cyber Rain will never share your personal information with third parties without your express consent If you water municipality limits the days or hours that your sprinklers can run check the water restrictions box Cyber Rain will take these restrictions into account when recommending your baseline watering schedule Cyber Rain defaults to allow watering on all days Click Next after entering your information Page 19 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Cyber Rain XCI Setup Wizard Cyber Rain XCI setup Wizard Number of Controllers Street No Street Main Street City Westlake Village State Zip Code Email support cyber qain com For sprinkler system alerts PRO only and software updates Are there restrictions on days times you can water Click Next to Continue Watering Restrictions If you have checked that you have restrictions on the days your sprinklers can run the Watering Restrictions box will
66. re installed This will provide suggested watering times for each of the added zones See the Setup and Smart Scheduling Wizard section of this User Manual Cyber Rain XCI setup Wizard Number of Controllers C4 Street No 5523 Street Main Street City Westlake Village State Zip Code Email support cyber ain com For sprinkler system alerts PRO only and software updates Are there restrictions on days times you can water Click Next to Continue Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Page 62 of 68 Cyber Rain Setup Wizard Let s set up each Cyber Rain XCI Controller Serial Number for controller 181 05 5A 10 00 00 BB What would you like to call this controller Please select a name between 1 and 24 characters How many zones does this controller manage This controller can manage up to 16 zones 3 e j ae lt gt The maximum number of times for sprinklers to turn on each day Eal This is called number of programs Each controller can have up to 4 programs The start time for the first program The start time for the second program The start time for the third program The start time for the fourth program Do you have a Rain Sensor Installed Sensor delay 1 Hours Check to run Smart Scheduling Wizard lick Next to Continue Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 e The Schedule for Controller tab shows the main screen for the Cyber Rain application Additional con
67. rial Controller Scroll Speed O Slow Medium Fast Gallons Per Pulse iea Manual Timer Increments 00 15 mins secs C Controller LCD Language Rain Sensor Options The delay before resuming the schedule after it rains Rain Sensor Connection Type System Alerts English Normally Open _ Spanish 4 5 Hours Normally Closed Threshold for Overflow Condition Threshold for Underflow Condition Flow Sensor Fill Time in Seconds Set the normal flow rate for all zones Controller Zone Zone Name Alert 20 Click to set normal flow rates Email me when there is a new alert Email me when all alerts dear Ki shy Ee th C o System Details Screen Features e Controller Options o Controller This dropdown menu allows you to toggle between controllers applicable Page 40 of 68 only for multiple controllers controlled by a single PC Rain Sensor Installed If you have a compatible rain sensor installed and connected to the Cyber Rain controller make sure the Do You Have a Rain Sensor box is checked Flow Sensor Installed Pro Model Only If you have installed an optional flow meter check this box to reveal the Flow Sensor Options box See further flow meter setup instructions in Flow Sensor Options below and the Installing and Using a Flow 24 Hour Clock This feature toggles the time between a 12 hour and 24 hour clock Scroll Speed This fe
68. ry Sunday 7 at Settings Notify me before downloading any updates and notify me again before installing them on my computer Download the updates automatically and notify me when they are ready to be installed Automatically download the updates and install them InstaliAwere Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 oe Der F ree ee ree aS g Cybe Rain Insta Aware Wizard Logon Credentials The update search needs to be scheduled using your username and password Enter your user name Enter your password Confirm password When you reach the Logon Credentials page enter your administrator login information so that Cyber Rain can update your software automatically If you do not enter your administrator login here your computer will request your administrator password every time Cyber Rain has a software update Completing the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain Updates You have successfully completed the InstallAware Wizard for Cyber Rain Updates InstallAware has saved your notification option To change your notification option click Back To dose this wizard click Finish Page 16 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Now connect one end of the USB cable to the Cyber Rain Wireless USB link Illuminated LED Lights Connect the other end to an available USB port on your computer The LED lights on the USB Link should momentarily illuminate The USB Li
69. s below the minimum threshold Flow Alerts Flow Alerts indicate when abnormally high or low water flow is detected An optional flow meter must be properly installed to detect flow alerts and the normal flow must be set for each valve See Installing and Using a Flow Meter in this User Manual for more information on proper set up Potential flow alerts are Flow Hold Alert e Indicates water is flowing through the valves when all sprinklers are off e Cyber Rain response alert triggered and THE CONTROLLER WILL NOT WATER ANY ZONES until the alert is cleared e Potential causes of alert o A sprinkler valve has malfunctioned and is stuck open o Your main line has a leak e How to clear alert and resume watering o This alert will automatically clear itself when no water flow is detected for one minute o Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return if the flow continues when all of the sprinklers are off Over Flow Alert e Indicates more water is flowing through a valve than the overflow alert threshold for that zone e Cyber Rain response alert triggered and THE CONTROLLER WILL NOT WATER THE AFFECTED ZONE until the alert is cleared e Potential causes of alert o A sprinkler head is broken o A sprinkler line has a leak o A sprinkler valve is failing and is opening to
70. s for alerts and automatic shut off For this feature to function correctly you will need to set your sensor type calibration settings fill time and over underflow conditions Calibration settings are specific to flow meters and typically can be found on the box or through the manufacturer s website YOU MUST ALSO SET A NORMAL FLOW RATE FOR EACH ZONE FOR ALERTS TO BE TRIGGERED Note that Cyber Rain will stop watering the zone when a high flow alert has been tripped See Installing and Using a Flow Sensor and Controller Alerts sections of this User Manual for more details Page 42 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Zone Details Click on the Zone Details tab aka Cyber Rain XCI Controller Software Sram File Settings Schedule Calendar System Details Zone Details Offine Watering Advanced Settings Statistics Controller Zone Scheduling Overrides Controller No 1 a Controller Name r Rain Pro Controller Zone Hold i Hold From Zone No 165 Zone Name Front Turf Area Ignore Weather Wire Color C Striped Flow Sensor Options Last Flow Rate Observed 0 GPM Use Observed Normal Flow Normal Flow 0 ea GPM Smart Watering Schedule Sprinkler Type Spray v Precipitation Rate j iph Plant Type Cool Season Grass v Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Sandy v Slope Mild or No Slope Current weekly watering minutes 60 Recommend Watering Schedule l
71. sword i i T l l l 55 Authorizied Contractor Minimum forecast chance of Precipitation which should cause irrigation to be skipped Temperature What is this Enable Remote Scheduling Temperature in your area during the hottest month of the year of change in schedule per 5 degree temp change from normal 5K Humidity Normal humidity that your schedule is based on Watering Restrictions a EEPE ee Watering is allowed for checked days and times Edit Restrictions Daily Adjustment Settings On the left side of the screen are the settings that determine how sensitive your watering will be to precipitation temperature and humidity Normally you should not adjust these as they have been calculated to deliver the optimal amount of water under different conditions Some contractors and advanced users may wish to fine tune these values Remote Scheduling The remote scheduling feature enables you to monitor and adjust your Cyber Rain schedule from any location that Internet access is available You may also designate an authorized landscape maintenance contractor to monitor and adjust your schedule remotely Note that the PC which is controlling your Cyber Rain system will need to be powered ON and connected to the Internet to receive schedule updates and these updates will be reflected with Cyber Rain s next hourly check of the weather NOT in real time When Cyber
72. te option for your landscape then select Recommend Watering Schedule Note you will need Internet access 1 Sprinkler Type Precipitation Rate Select your emitter type If you would like to manually enter the precipitation rate select custom and type the value 2 Plant Type Select the type of plants covering the majority of the zone 3 Soil Type Select your soil type Sandy is loose clay is dense clumpy and loam is in between If you are uncertain select loam 4 Sun Exposure Select the amount of sun the majority of the zone receives during the day 5 Slope Select the amount of slope for the majority of the zone Page 43 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 e Recommend Watering Schedule Press this button to run Cyber Rain s Smart Scheduling Wizard to compute suggested baseline watering minutes for your zone Note you need Internet access for this recommendation 1 Recommended Weekly Watering Cyber Rain will recommend how many minutes and days per week you should be watering each zone based on the parameters above 2 Currently Weekly Watering Minutes Indicates the number of minutes you are watering this zone according to your current baseline schedule 3 Cycle and Soak When you press the Recommend Watering Schedule button Cyber Rain will automatically cycle your watering schedule if you have dense soil or a slope to reduce water run off Water run off is the wasted water that flows from saturated soil in your yard
73. tem Details tab and increase the Underflow Threshold within the Flow Sensor Options section The normal flow rate for the zone is set too high To check your normal flow rate setting see the Zone Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Select your zone and modify the normal flow rate as needed Your Flow Sensor fill time is set too low meaning your pipes have not completely filled when the flow sensor starts measuring the flow Adjust your Flow Sensor Fill Time within the Flow Sensor Options section of the System Details tab e How to clear alert O This alert will automatically clear itself when the flow going through the valve returns to normal levels Manually run the zone from either the controller or computer after the underlying cause has been addressed Manually clear the alert by pressing Clear Alerts either under the stoplight on the Schedule tab or in the System Alerts section on the System Details tab within the Cyber Rain software Note the alert will return the next time Cyber Rain waters if the flow remains below the minimum threshold The selections in the Run Setup Wizard drop down menu are not used for day to day running of the application They are used for adding additional controllers to your system changing the number of start times incorporating water restrictions in your schedule or rerunning the Smart Scheduling Wizard When you click on Run Setup Wizard a wizard will guide you to make your sele
74. trollers can be accessed from this screen using the pulldown selection menu next to Schedule for Controller As before you may modify zone names and the baseline watering schedule for each start time each day You can also change the start times for each watering cycle e After times are entered for each controller click Save Schedule NOTE YOU WILL NEED TO CLICK SAVE THE SCHEDULE BUTTON FOR EACH CONTROLLER SEPARATELY File Settings Controller Schede Calendar System Detais Zone Detats Watering index advanced Settings Statist Selection Schedule for Controllgt ISUr EFO ie ee z Zip Code 98498 16 Zone Pro Controller Testing 8 Zone Controller 2 Zone2 3 Zone3 4 Zone4 5 Zone5 6 Zone6 7 Zone7 8 Zone8 Save schedule C e settings to controller Save Schedule Weather for Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Tonight Tomorrow Tomorrow ft Tomorrow s Water Savings AE P A r Low high ow Based on Humidity wt 57 F 77 F T 56 F Clear Sunny Clear Precip 0 Precip 0 Precip 0 Humidity 61 Humidity 50 Humidity 60 Manual Run v RAIN TIMER HOLD 47 56 01 override Page 63 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Troubleshooting Guide This User Manual can be accessed anytime while running Cyber Rain software Simply click the button on the upper right hand corner of the main screen Temporarily disable anti virus and anti spyware programs such as Norton Antivirus Trend
75. ulse parameter allows you to calibrate the software to your specific flow sensor This value is typically found marked on the flow sensor itself Enter this value in the appropriate field on the System Details tab b Data Industrial Type If you have a Data Industrial impeller type flow sensor select this option The K Value and Offset parameters should be provided with your meter and allow you to calibrate the software to your specific flow sensor Enter these values in the appropriate fields on the System Details tab Flow Sensor Options Flow Sensorlype Meter Type K Value 0 397368 5 Set Thresholds The Thresholds are used for setting the alert levels of too much or too little watering flowing through your valves If Cyber Rain detects overflow it will shut off your watering and send you an email If it detects underflow it will send you an email but keep watering Thresholds are set as a percentage difference from normal flow For example if the normal flow for a valve is 10 GPM and the overflow threshold is set to 20 a flow rate of 12 GPM or greater will cause an overflow condition Likewise if the underflow threshold is set to 20 a flow rate of 8 GPM or less will cause an underflow condition The Cyber Rain software ships with default threshold values of 20 but these can be adjusted as needed Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 Flow Sensor Options Flow SensorType Meter Type
76. y or you can use the arrows To determine the precise precipitation Page 22 of 68 Cyber Rain Manual Software Version 4 12 rate of your emitters consult the manufacturer of your sprinklers emitters or run a catch can test 5 Soil Type Enter the type of soil that best describes the zone If your soil easily separates it is sandy if it clumps together it is clay and if it is in between it is loam If you are uncertain of the type select loam If you have clay soil Cyber Rain will automatically cycle your watering by sprinkling a little and then waiting cycle and soak This gives the water a chance to soak in and reduces runoff EJ Soil Type Loam Please choose the soil type in this zone If you are unsure of Clay your soil type select Loam Sandy soilismade upof large loose particles that often have a gritty feel Water is easily absorbed into sandy soil but drains Controller quickly gt Cyber Rain Smart Scheduling Wizard Zone No Zone Name Plant Type SANDY Sprinkler Type r Soil Type Sandy Iv Sun Exposure Full Sun Slope Definte Slope v Cancel Skip This Zone Calculate and go to next zone 6 Sun Exposure Enter how sunny most of the zone is for the majority of the day 7 Slope Enter how much the majority of the zone is sloped If your landscape is sloped Cyber Rain will automatically cycle your watering by sprinkling a little and then waitin
77. you to broken or blocked sprinklers by sensing abnormally high or low flow It will also tell you irrigation water usage by zone and event To properly implement flow sensing on your Cyber Rain controller you must complete the following steps Note if you have a Meter Type flow sensor a minimum of two pulses is required to establish flow rate If a zone has emitters with very low precipitation rates the Fill Time may be longer and there may be a delay in reporting flow to the PC 1 Mount Ensure that your flow device is properly mounted in the location where flow is to be measured Connect There will be two wire leads that extend from the flow device Make sure that these leads are long enough to reach the controller Insert each wire into the flow sensor harness part C included see photo on Page 3 and tighten each screw until it clamps down tightly on the wires Connect the positive wire to the left side opening in the flow sensor harness and the negative wire to the right side opening make sure the screw terminals are facing up Normally the red wire goes to positive terminal and the black wire goes to the negative terminal Insert Insert the flow sensor harness into the connector located on the bottom of your controller labeled FLOW making sure that it is properly aligned Note this is the 2 wire harness on the RIGHT 4 Setup Parameters On the System Details tab select the Flow Sensor

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