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1. The controller has a built in trans OO non former that must be connected to an D an AC line voltage source Check Y D the back of the controller box for power requirements This connec tion should be made by a licensed electrical contractor in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code and other state and local codes 1 2 13mm NPT Nipple Junction Box Wire Connectors A FIGURE 21 AC Wiring Using Junction Box Wiring the AC input Caution do not connect the controller to one phase of a there phase power system used by a pump or other electrical equipment The controller has a nipple mounted external power connection Figure 21 Use this 1 2 inch 13mm NPT nipple to connect the controller to a standard electri cal junction box that should be UL Listed or equivalent or comply with IEC or EN standards or equivalent m Turn off the AC power at the AC circuit breaker and apply an appropriate safety lockout Verify that the power has been turned off to the installation site using an AC voltmeter set for the correct measurement range m Use power feed wire of 14 gauge AWG minimum with a temperature rating m of 155 degrees Fahrenheit 68 degrees Celsius or higher E Install the conduit and associated fittings Connect the AC electrica2. To Station Valve FIGURE 23 Connecting Valve Wires Note Only one wire can be installed into each terminal If more than two common wires are used in your system splice several together so only one wire runs into each of the COM terminals Protect the splice connection with a wire nut Australian Rating Information Transformer Output 600mA 24 VAC 50 Hz Input 240 VAC 50 Hz Controller Ouput 24 VAC Sl ly OTHER QUALITY PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES Automatic Rain Shut Off For automatic rain shut off contact your Orbit dealer to purchase an Orbit Model 57091 94060 automatic rain shut off switch The rain shut off easily connects to the timer and prevents overwatering during rainy periods Weather Resistant Timer Box Allows outdoor installation of most brands of indoor mount timers UL listed Automatic Valves Durable non corrosive plastic construction Automatic valves are available in anti siphon or straight valves with safe low voltage Automatic Converters Durable non corrosive plastic construction Converts most brands of plastic or brass valves to automatic Grease Caps Protects low voltage wires from corrosion or shorts Remote Control Transmitter and Receiver Control your sprinklers with the touch of a button up to 200 60 m from your sprinkler controller
3. ES ae WTM2 10729 8796224 TE qx 6 11 01 1 43 BM Page 104 J TROUBLESHOOTING Possible Causes of Problems One or more stations do not turn on 1 Faulty solenoid 2 Wire broken or not connected 3 Flow control stem screwed down shutting valve off 4 Programming is incorrect Stations turn on when they are not supposed to 1 Water pressure is too high 2 More than one start time is programmed One station is stuck on and will not shut off 1 Faulty valve 2 Particles of dirt or debris stuck in valve 3 Valve diaphragm faulty All stations do not turn on 1 Transformer defective or not connected 2 Programming is incorrect 3 Fuse has been blown Controller will not power up 1 Fuse has been blown 2 Transformer not plugged into an operational AC outlet Stations continue to turn on and off when they are not programmed to 1 More than one start time is programmed with overlapping schedules 2 Excessive pressure Fuse blows repeatedly 1 Short in wiring or solenoids Help Before returning this timer to the store contact Orbit Technical Service at 1 800 488 6156 Listings The timer is tested to UL 1951 Indoor models and UL 50 outdoor models standard and is ETL listed Appropriate inter national models are CSA and CE approved Trademark Notice WaterMaster is registered trademark of Orbit Irrigation Products Inc
4. Slotted Hole Terminal Compartment Cover Bottom Mounting Hole h Terminal Cover Screws FIGURE 18 Outdoor Timer Showing Terminal Cover FIGURE 19 Back of Timer Box Installation using the fitted line cord m Use the mounting template provided to assist you in preparing the mount ing location choose a flat clean surface m Using the upper mark on the template insert a No 8 screw included at eye level leaving the screw head about 1 8th inch 3mm out from the wall Use ae expanding anchors in plaster or masonry if necessary Using the lower mark on the template affix a No 8 screw included again leaving the head protruding Slip the slotted keyhole in the back of the Controller over the extended upper screw and allow the lower screw to recess into the lower hole in order to pre vent the Controller from swinging See Fig 19 The line cord may now be inserted into the power outlet Proceed to section 7 Installation using permanent wiring Preparing the Controller for Permanent Installation Before commencing to install the controller you must remove the fitted line cord and replace with the pigtail wires provided m Take off the terminal compartment cover by unscrewing the two screws and pulling the plastic cover forward See figure 18 this reveals the AC Power Cover Figure 21 Remove the rubber weather plug from the hole in the center and unscrew the one fixing scr
5. 12345678 910012 Ses PS ZONE AS e FIGURE 7 LCD Display with Watering Days Press ENTER to activate watering on Monday An arrow appears under M and the cursor will advance to Tuesday T press ENTER to activate water ing on this day Repeat these steps for all days of the week To skip a day press NEXT To delete a previously entered day press CLEAR If you want to water every second day press the NEXT key to advance the cursor to 2nd then press ENTER Note If you choose to water every 2nd day you cannot set specific days of the week for watering Assigning Watering Intervals for Program B Program B is used to water at specific intervals between days 1 to 28 or on odd or even calender dates The Timer has a leap year compensator and will ensure conformance to the odd and even schedule through the year 2095 Em Turn the rotary dial to WATERING INTERVAL The cursor will blink to the left m Turn the rotary dial to ZONE DURATION position in either the A or B program 3 of the word INTERVAL See Figure 8 di ae 6 11 01 1 43 PM WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx Page 4y Sl NL PROGRAM O 1 2 CYCLE 3 START TIMES 4 8 EN i INTERVAL o o 12345678910112 ZONE KO v FIGURE 8 LCD Display with Watering Interval E Press and hold the or keys to select the number of days between water ing Example If you want to water once every 10 days set the interval at 10 m T
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7. Celsius Storage tem perature is 4 to 149F 20 to 650 Direct sunlight can easily increase temperatures inside the Controllers so chose a shaded location The controllers are weather resistant to UL 50 and ETL Listed but should not be placed in areas where continuous water could cause damage Caution Do not open the Controller when it is raining To make installation easier the Controller has a removable door Remember to leave at least 7ins 18cm to the left of the controller box for the door to swing open after installation Check the model number of your timer various models are configured differently to meet national requirements look for the section covering the model number on your controller The model number can be found on the back of the housing together with other useful information Models 57694 57696 57699 57692 are for installation in Australia New Zealand and South Africa using the fit ted line cord Models 57974 57976 57979 57972 are for 110 117VAC operation and are suitable for either wall hanging installation using the line cord fitted or permanent installation You need to decide which type of installation you are going to use Ensure that you have the appropriate electrical power available at the location you intend to use If used outdoors with the line cord a suitable weatherproof power outlet must be available Door Hinge
8. Semi Automatic Mode All stations cycle once both A amp B programs m Turn the rotary dial to AUTO then press the MANUAL key The display will show AB MANUAL and ALL will be blinking See Figure 10 This indicates all stations will semi automatically water for their assigned durations in sequence m To activate the assigned water durations in the A and B programs for each station press ENTER PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES 12345678910112 amp ZONE es e FIGURE 10 Semi Automatic Watering for Stations Assigned to A and B Programs Note Water durations assigned to station 1 in program A will water first then move to station 1 in program B before advancing to the second station and will con tinue alternating Only those stations assigned a watering duration will water when using the manual or semi automatic mode See Figure 11 O 1 2 CYCLE 3 START TIMES 4 PROGRAM f 12345678910112 ZONE IES PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES 12345678910112 amp ZONE MON e FIGURE 11 Semi Automatic Watering Entered for A and B Programs All Stations All stations cycle once A program only m To activate each stations assigned watering durations for the A program only press the MANUAL key followed by the NEXT key This will activate sta tions with assigned watering durations in the A program only To initiate this aie ae ne WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM
9. The information in this manual is primarily intended for the user who will establish a watering schedule and enter that schedule into the timer This product is intended to be used as an automatic timer for activating 24 VAC irrigation valves as described in this manual WaterMaster by Orbit Limited Four Year Warranty Orbit Irrigation Products Inc warrants to its customers that its WaterMaster products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of four years from the date of pur chase We will replace free of charge the defective part or parts found to be defective under normal use and service for a period of up to four years after purchase proof of purchase required We reserve the right to inspect the defective part prior to replacement Orbit Irrigation Products Inc will not be respon sible for consequential or incidental cost or damage caused by the product failure Orbit liability under this warranty is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts To exercise your warranty return the unit to your dealer with a copy of the sales receipt aie ae
10. automatic programming in a variety of ways di ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page 44 section Getting Started Programming the Timer can be accomplished in just a few basic steps Before you begin programming it is important to install the battery set the time of day and date and establish a watering plan Install the Batteries The Timer requires two AA batteries to maintain the time and date in case of AC power loss In a typical installation fully charged batteries should provide sufficient power for approximately one year of operation E Remove the terminal cover E Insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment E Return the terminal cover to its closed position Weak or missing batteries can cause the time and date to be erased after a power failure If this happens you will need to install fully charged batteries and re enter the time and date All other program settings will be maintained in non volatile memory The display will show LO BAT when it is time to replace the battery Set the Time of Day and Date If this is the first time the Timer has been programmed you should press the small recessed button labeled RESET Pressing RESET does not affect the factory installed fail safe program See Figure 2 MANUAL CLEAR A FIGURE 2 Programming Keys m Turn the rotary dial to the TIME DATE position See Figure 3 m 12 00 AM will appear in the display with three arrows
11. be used to connect exterior wall mounted equipment to AC power Please check local codes Any permanent connection should be made by a licensed electrical contractor in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical Code and other state and local codes Take off the terminal compartment cover of the controller by unscrewing the two screws and pulling the plastic cover forward Figure 18 Remove the rubber weather plug from the screw hole Use the mounting template provided to assist you in preparing the mounting location choose a flat clean surface aie ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 Ls4S EM Page 0 NL Sl m Using the upper mark on the template insert a No 8 screw included at eye level leaving the screw head about 1 8th inch 3mm out from the wall Use expanding anchors in plaster or masonry if necessary E Slip the slotted keyhole in the back of the controller box over the extended screw Figure 19 E Push a No 8 screw included through the Bottom Mounting Hole Figure 19 in the controller box and tighten until the box is held firmly to the wall but do not over tighten The Controller has separate compartments for the AC line power input and the low voltage outputs You must keep the input power and the low voltage in their separate places when wiring the controller box
12. besides CLEAR is accepted while the Timer is in the rain delay mode PROGRAM O 1 2 CYCLE 3 START TIMES 4 a DELAY 12345678910112 amp ZONE eo e FIGURE 15 Display Showing Rain Delay Complete System Shut Down To shut the system down turn the rotary dial to the OFF position The Timer remains programmed but will not water di ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page 6 A Install the controller in 4 easy steps 1 Choosing a Timer Location 2 Mounting the Timer 3 Connecting the Transformer 4 Connecting Valve Wires to Timer 1 Choosing a Timer Location m Select a location near a standard electrical outlet Avoid using an outlet controlled by an ON OFF switch E The timer should not be exposed to the weather or operate at temperatures below 14 degrees or above 113 degrees Fahrenheit 10 to 45 degrees Celsius Avoid direct sunlight For use under normal pollution conditions E Installation works best in a garage or protected area The timer should not be mounted outdoors 2 Mounting the Timer m A mounting template is provided to assist you in mounting the timer E Screw a No 8 screw at eye level leaving the screw head extended out from the wall about 1 8 inch Use expanding anchors in plaster or masonry if necessary E Slip the keyhole slot in the back of the timer over the extended screw m Screw a No 8 screw through each of the two holes at the bottom of the
13. box into the wall See Figure 16 Keyhole I No 8 Screw Wall Screw holes D US FIGURE 16 Mounting of an Indoor Timer ae Sl 3 Connecting the Transformer section l m With the wiring terminal shroud off find the two terminal holes labeled x 24 VAC Make sure the transformer is not plugged in Insert one of the M oun t Timer two power leads from the transformer into each terminal It doesnt matter which lead goes into which terminal m t may be necessary to open the terminal to allow for wire insertion or removal To do this simply press upward on the tab located on top of the terminal See Figure 17 m Plug in the transformer Warning Do not link two or more controllers together with one transformer m Slide the shroud back on 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PUMP COM COM2 24V 24V FIGURE 17 Connecting Transformer Precautions e This controller is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision e Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the controller aie ae WTM2 10729 57902 24 tage 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page Ty Sl section Installation of Weather Resistan Indoor Outdoor Controllers All our Weather resistant Indoor Outdoor controllers can run at temperatures between 35 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit 0 to 6Odegrees
14. the man ual operation mode and advance to watering for station 3 using the or key set the manual watering duration to five minutes then press ENTER See Figure 14 Sl NL PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES 12345678910112 ZONE FW PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES INTERVAL ooo EVEN 12345678910112 SE ZONE AREA FIGURE 14 Manual Watering Station 3 for Five Minutes Note After the MANUAL key has been pushed if a selection is not made within 60 seconds the display returns to the time of day m To halt or discontinue semi automatic or manual watering press the CLEAR key once The Timer will revert to your original automatic watering plan Using the User Selectable Rain Delay Mode To stop automatic watering for 24 48 or 72 hours use the RAIN DELAY mode key m With the rotary dial set to AUTO press the RAIN DELAY key once then press ENTER The Timer will force a 24 hour interruption of all scheduled water ing After 24 hours the Timer will automatically return to its initial watering schedule oD m To increase the rain delay to 48 or 72 hours simply press the RAIN DELAY key again until the desired delay time is displayed then press ENTER m To cancel the rain delay mode press CLEAR See Figure 15 m Note While in rain delay mode the timer will display the remaining hours counting down to the end of the accepted delay alternating with the current time and date No other key
15. Page 5 A semi automatic watering press ENTER See Figure 12 All stations cycle once B program only m To activate each stations assigned watering durations for the B program only press the MANUAL key followed by pressing the NEXT key two distinct times This will activate only those stations with assigned watering durations in the B program only To initiate this semi automatic watering press ENTER O CYCLE START TIMES PROGRAM 12345678910112 amp ZONE e e PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES INTERVAL opp EVEN 12345678910112 ZONE MON S FIGURE 12 Manual Watering in Either the A or B Program Only Using Manual Operation The manual operation mode allows you to set durations in any of the stations from 1 to 99 minutes m Turn the rotary dial to AUTO E Press the MANUAL key Then press NEXT three times The display will show a blinking cursor on station 1 along with MINS See Figure 13 O CYCLE START TIMES PROGRAM AWUN 12345678910112 amp ZONE MON cd FIGURE 13 E To set the number of minutes for watering duration press and hold the key to advance to desired number of watering minutes Use the key to go in reverse Press ENTER to begin watering E To skip a station press NEXT until the cursor is blinking over the station number you wish to program Example To set station 3 for five minutes press the MANUAL key then press the NEXT key five times to select
16. WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page A N ar A VaerMaster Installation Manual User s Manual Sprinkler Timers hy Orhit Manuel d installation Manuel d utilisation Programmateurs d arrosage par Orbit Manual de Instalaci n Manual del usuario Programadores para sistemas de aspersi n Orbit Manuale d installazione Manuale d uso Programmatore per irrigazione Orhit Installationshandhuch Benutzerhandbuch Orbite Steuerger t fiir Bewasserungssysteme MODELS 57674 57676 57679 57672 57694 57696 57699 57692 57662 57664 57666 57669 57682 57684 57686 57689 57962 57964 57966 57969 57972 57974 57976 57979 94102 94104 94106 94109 94112 94114 94116 94119 WT 12 13 versions N Shy WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page B A Sl TABLE OF CONTENTS A A 1 O Gene ero e COOP eater er ener cere E a 2 A teen phan dear en 3 O Manual Opera On oia 4 O Installation of Indoor Mount TiMeT ooooonnncccnnnnnnnccccncccconcncnnnos 6 O Installation of Outdoor Mount Timer eee eee 7 O Installing Valves Pump Starts and Master Valves 8 Other Quality Products and Accessories si ccsssncscisenecsntevestererssess 9 Tonne DoE os an et rer en eins 10 O WGC oo be sated prieta ra see eee ees 11 O Pour COMME pao pr rra depa i O FOC mma sy een hs pore Bee ber ea ee ek 13 O Manuel utilisation
17. d program There are not separate start times for each station Start times do not correspond to spe cific stations m Up to four start times can be entered per program A or B O CYCLE START TIMES PROGRAM 12345678 9101112 ZONE FIGURE 5 LCD Display with Start Time y IE Water Duration for Program A or B Note Both programs require watering durations to be programmed section Programming Sl NL The display will show which program you have selected with an A or B and the cursor blinking at station 1 See Figure 6 PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES 12345678 9101112 ZONE FIGURE 6 Station Duration for Program A E You can set the watering duration from 1 to 99 minutes Press and hold the key to advance the number of minutes or use the key to go in reverse then press ENTER When the minutes are set A or B will appear over station and the cursor will advance to station 2 and begin blinking E Simply repeat these steps to set watering durations for all zones on this program m To skip a station press the NEXT key E To erase previously programmed watering durations press the CLEAR key Fee Assigning Watering Days for Program A m Turn the rotary dial to DAY OF WEEK in program A The display will show an A and the cursor will blink under the days of week M T W T F S S Monday Tuesday etc See Figure 7 O CYCLE START TIMES PROGRAM
18. ew pull the plastic cover forward to reveal the AC wiring Use a punch to create a hole in the blind Bottom Mounting Hole on the back of the controller box Figure 19 Bottom Mounting Hole Loosen the screw on the cord restraint and the three screws on the terminal block and remove the line cord completely Feed the three wires of the pigtail through the exit nipple under the strain relief and cross to the terminal block Fasten the wires to the terminal block ensuring that the black wire is connected to the Live terminal marked L the white wire is connected to the Neutral terminal marked N and the green wire is connected to the Earth terminal marked E Ensure that the terminal screws and the strain relief screw are all firmly tightened Check that the wires are clear of any obstruction and will not be trapped by the AC Power Cover when it is replaced Replace the AC Power Cover and screw tight do not force into place if resis tance is met check that no wires are trapped The Controller is now ready for permanent installation follow all the instruc tions for the following models to complete the installation use expanding anchors in plaster or masonry if necessary Models 57684 57686 57689 57682 International Models 94114 94116 94119 94112 All the above listed models are designed for permanent installation only Local building and electrical codes usually require that an approved electrical con duit and electrical fittings
19. her or both programs Enter the Watering Schedule in Any Order You have the option of entering your watering schedule in whatever order you like This feature makes it very easy to review and change your watering schedule Your settings can be changed at any time while you re setting up the initial schedule or even after years of operation Start Times for Program A or B Note A start time is the time of day that the program begins watering the first station and all other stations in the program will then follow in sequence There are not sepa rate start times for each station Start times do not correspond to specific stations but to programs A or B If you enter more than one start time all stations in the specified program will water again in sequence m The way you set the cycle start time is the same for both programs Turn the rotary dial to the CYCLE START TIMES position in the program that you want to set The display will show an A or B depending on which program you have selected The display will show and a blinking cursor in CYCLE START 1 location See Figure 5 Set the time you want to begin watering for start time 1 using the or keys then press the ENTER key The display will advance to START 2 For additional start times simply repeat this procedure by using the and keys to enter the time and then press ENTER Remember Each start time will activate all stations that are set to water in the specifie
20. l power wiring to the source by following all the right codes and local standards m Connect the junction box not included to the NPT nipple Figure 21 Connect the source power conduit to the entrance of the junction box fol lowing all the appropriate codes m Connect the source wires to the wires extending from the controller Take a care to follow the correct color code For USA connect the Green for Ground Black for Live and White for Neutral Often the source ground may be bare copper conductor rather than green wire For Europe Live is Brown and Neutral is Blue there is no ground connection required Be sure that all wires are connected to the proper source wire m Make sure all connections are made with code approved insulated connec tors E Be sure to place a weatherproof gasket and lid on the junction box section 2 Connectin m Remove the terminal compartment cover E Strip 1 4 6 mm of the plastic insulation off the end of each wire E Determine which valve you want to connect to which station Connect Relays amp Master Valves 1 Wiring the Electric Valves E If the distance between the controller and valves is under 700 feet 210 m use WaterMaster sprinkler wire or 20 gauge AWG plastic jacketed thermostat wire to connect the controller to the valves If the distance is over 700 feet 210 m use 16 gauge AWG wire Terminals accept up to 14 gauge wire The wire can be buried in the g
21. nstallation des Steuerger tes ooooooocccnnnnncccccnccccocnnnnnoos 49 Aulseninstallation des Steuergerates nooooninnninccconccccconncnnn os 50 O Installation der Ventile Pumpenanlasser und Hauptventile 51 Sonstige Qualit tsprodukte und Zubeh T oooconnnnnnnccnnnnnnnccccccoo Jd lao do o AP EE EEA E 52 aie ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE gx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page 174 section Thank you for selecting an Orbit sprinkler Timer Orbit designers have combined the simplicity of mechanical switches with the accuracy of digital electronics to give you a Timer that is both easy to program and extremely versatile The Orbit Timer provides convenience and flexibility letting you run a fully automatic semi automatic or a manual watering program for all your watering needs Please read this manual completely before you begin to program and use the controller A few of the most notable design features include At a Glance Simplicity By turning the rotary dial to one of nine settings you can review program ming or easily make changes Arm Chair Programmable By inserting two AA alkaline batteries you can program the Timer prior to installing it in its permanent location Fail Safe Program Non Volatile Program Memory If the Timer loses AC power the existing program will not be lost After the AC power returns the Timer will recall the last program into memory and there will be no need to re program If both the AC po
22. o activate the watering interval press ENTER Note If an interval of 3 is entered today the Timer will water for the first time today and then again every 3 days m To select odd or even day watering press NEXT The cursor will move to either the odd or even setting then press ENTER m To erase a schedule press CLEAR To enter a new schedule press NEXT Reviewing and Changing Your Program The Orbit Timer lets you easily review a complete watering plan For example to review Program A watering start times simply turn the rotary dial to the CYCLE START TIMES position in Program A and check the times that have been entered Using the NEXT key you can advance through the schedule without fear of disturbing any programming If you want to change the start times watering days or interval simply follow the directions for that program After reviewing or changing a watering schedule remember to turn the rotary dial back to AUTO Ready for Automatic Operation After programming is complete turn the rotary dial to AUTO See Figure 9 The Timer is now fully programmed and ready to use in the automatic mode In automatic mode each program will operate sequentially starting with Program A P TIME DATE AUTO FIGURE 9 Ready for Automatic Operation Th section Manual Operation The Orbit Timer has the ability to override the automatic program without disturbing the preset program Using the
23. pointing to the year month and day m Use the and keys to set the correct time of day When the correct time of day is reached press the ENTER key to lock in the time To increase or decrease more rapidly hold down either the or keys until the display goes into rapid advance mode m A blinking cursor will appear below the arrow for the year month and date when programming See Figure 4 m Use the and keys to set the correct year then press ENTER Use the and keys to set the correct month then press ENTER m Use the and keys to set the correct date then press ENTER Sl NL di ae PROGRAM O CYCLE START TIMES 12345678910112 amp ZONE KO e FIGURE 3 LCD Display with Surrounding Information Cursor FIGURE 4 Caution If a watering schedule is not entered into the Timer the factory installed fail safe program will turn on each station every day for 10 minutes To avoid accidental valve activation either turn the rotary dial to OFF or enter a watering schedule Establish a Watering Schedule To help you visualize how best to program the Timer it might be helpful to make a watering plan on paper This will help you establish which days and times you want to water ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE gx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page ay The Timer has two programs you can setup to control a variety of watering schedules Depending on your needs you can use eit
24. round however for more protection wires can be pulled through conduit and buried underground Be careful to avoid burying the wires in locations where they could be damaged by digging or trenching in the future _ _ Jacket Specific Zone Wire Wire _ Connectors in Grease Caps Common Wires Solenoids Valves FIGURE 22 Connecting Timer Wires to Valves Each valve has two wires One wire is to be connected as the common The common wires for all the valves can be connected together to one common wire going to the timer The other valve wire is to be connected to the specific station wire that will control that valve See Figure 22 All wires should be joined together using wire nuts solder and or vinyl tape For additional protection to waterproof connections a WaterMaster grease cap can be used To avoid electrical hazards only one valve should be connected to each station Valve Wires to the Timer aie ae WIM210729 57962 24 rE qx 6 11 01 1 43 PM Page 97 each valve wire to its station terminal labeled 1 12 by inserting the bare wire fully into the terminal E It may be necessary to open the terminal to allow for wire insertion or removal To do this simply press upward on the tab located on top of the terminal See Figure 23 m Connect the common wire to the terminal labeled com See Figure 23 12 PUMP COMI COM2 24V 24V
25. ves you the option of using one or both of the independent pro grams Note that each station can independently be set to either A or B or both A and B programs oD Program A This program lets you schedule selected stations to water on specific days of the week or to water every 2nd day Program A repeats itself continuously in successive weeks Program B Provides two options One for odd or even day watering or for intervals rang ing from everyday to every 28th day This feature is designed to meet the growing needs and restrictions imposed by local governments and to con serve water The Timer automatically calculates odd and even days by date for each month and makes adjustments for leap years to provide true odd and even watering through the year 2095 Start Time Stacking The Timer has the intelligence to stack start times that overlap If you enter two or more start times that overlap in the same or in different programs the Timer will not activate two stations at the same time Instead the Timer activates the first station and then activates the next station s in sequence after the first station finishes its preset watering duration The Timer will NOT stack to the next calendar day This prevents the Timer from violating an odd or even day watering schedule Manual and Semi Automatic Modes The Timer gives you a number of manual and semi automatic modes for flexibility in Q watering You can override the Timers
26. wer is lost and the batteries are dead or missing the user will only need to reset the time and date all other program settings are held in non volatile memory and there is no need for re entry Fuse Red flashing LED indicates blown fuse The 0 75 amp slow blow fuse pro vides circuit protection For replacement use WaterMaster 0 75 amp fuse or equivalent Lexan Language Covers Available in English French Spanish Italian German FIGURE 1 Location of Controls on the Timer Sl NL 1 Digital Display A large LCD Liquid Crystal Display shows the time of day and indicates many of the programming settings The display is completely interactive with all other controls 2 Programming Keys The Timer has seven push button keys for setup and program entry Working in conjunction with the rotary selector the keys are used to set the time of day watering time watering days start times and other functions 3 Selector Dial This large dial makes it easy to see which function is currently selected and or in which mode the Timer is set to operate 4 Reset Button The reset button clears the time date and user defined programming but does not remove the factory installed fail safe program To prevent an accidental reset the button is recessed into the panel and must be pressed with a small pointed object such as a pen or pencil tip Notable Programming Features Two Watering Programs Summary The Timer gi
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