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1. A Press the NEXT gt button until ODD DAYS Or EVEN DAYS S displayed B Press the ON button to select the schedule O ptional To remove selected days of the week from the O dd Even watering schedule 1 Press the NEXT button until the selected day begins flashing 2 Press the OFF button to exclude the day from the schedule Press the ON button to restore the day to the schedule Day Interval A Press the NEXT button until the DAY INTERVAL option is displayed B Press the ON button to select this option c Press the NEXT button The display shows the current Day Interval number 1 30 14 Programming the C ontroller D Usethe or button to select the Day Interval 1 30 days E Press the NEXT button The controller displays TODAY and its current setting F Usethe or button to select the desired setting for today OPERATING THE CONTROLLER This section includes instructions for the following controller operations Water Budget Manual Operations Off and Rain Delay M odes WATER BUDGET The Water Budget feature enables you to easily increase or decrease the station run time by percentage of all stations assigned to a selected program T his is handy for making temporary overall station run time adjustments without changing the original run time settings W ater Budget values range from 0 to 20096 in 1096 increments with 10096 being the normal setting For example asthe fall seaso2. Irritrol SYSTEMS TOTAL CONTROL U ser s Guide 35 MANUAL W Single Station LA Water Budget z Irritrol ye SYSTEMS 12 STATIONS Installation and Programming Guide for 6 9 12 15 18 and 24 Station Controllers Indoor and Outdoor Models English Espanol Francais FEATURES Thank you for purchasing a Total Control irrigation system controller Listed below are some important features you should be aware of before you begin programming Details on how to implement these features are described on the following pages Four fully independent programs that can run concurrently W atering day scheduling by W eekdays Odd Even days with selective day removal or Day Interval from 1 to 30 days 365 day calendar with automatic compensation for leap year Sixteen total start times to use in any program Start time stacking overlap protection within each program Station watering time from 0 minutes to 10 hours in 1 minute increments Program information erase feature selectable by program N on volatile program memory retains programming information for up to 30 years without power Battery backup maintains time and date during a power failure for over 2000 continuous hours on a single 9 volt alkaline battery W ater budgeting from 0 to 20096 in 1096 increments Rain delay programmable to 7 days Self diagnostic electronic circuit breaker that identifies and over rides faulty stations M aster valve pump star
3. 5 Press the NEXT button to select the month U se the and or buttons to set the current month 6 Press the NEXT button to select the day digit s U se the and or buttons to set the current calendar day 7 Return the Function Dial to the Run position when the current time and date have been set 10 Programming the C ontroller ERASING ANY PRIOR PROGRAMS T his process enables you to easily clear the controller memory of all user defined watering program information within an individual program Thisis an optional procedure and can be skipped if you wish to retain previous program operating information or the controller has not yet been programmed Erasing a program resets the memory to factory conditions N o station run time program start time or active watering days W ater Budget is set to 10096 and M aster Valve Pump Start is set to be On N ote T his process is program independent and resets only the information for the selected program To erase program information for a selected program 1 Select Program A B C or D with the Program switch 2 Turn the function dial to the Program Erase position T he display will show ERASE 3 Press and hold the orr button until pone is displayed 4 Repeat this procedure for each program you wish to erase SETTING THE STATION RUN TIME A station is assigned to a program when it is given a station run time from 1 minute to 10 hours in that progra
4. Install a new 2 0A slow blow fuse ensuring it is securely seated in both end clips 4 Restore power to the controller Fuse R eplacement 21 28 SPECIFICATIONS Cabinet Outdoor Plastic weather resistant indoor outdoor wall mount with key actuated locking cover Indoor Durable plastic cabinet with an external transformer Dimensions Outdoor 10 5 W x 8 375 H x 5 D 26 67cm W x 21 27cm H x 12 7cm D Indoor 9 5 W x7 5 H x425 D 24 13cm W x 19 05cm H x 10 8cm D Wiring C onduit Provision Power Wiring 1 2 NPT nipple Field Wiring 1 1 2 38mm diameter conduit access Power Specifications D omestic O utdoor I ndoor M odel Input 120V a c 60 Hz 0 5A Output 24V a c 60 Hz 1 25A max total 0 5A max per station Power Specifications International O utdoor I ndoor M odel Input 230V a c 50 Hz 0 5A Output 24V a c 50 Hz 1 25A max total 0 5A max per station Power Specifications A ustralian O utdoor I ndoor M odel Input 240V a c 50 Hz 0 5A Output 24V a c 50 Hz 1 25A max total 0 5A max per station Sensor Input O utdoor I ndoor M odel N ormally closed rain switch override switch provided Master Valve Pump Start Relay Output O utdoor Indoor M odel 24 V a c 0 5A maximum Battery 9 volt Alkaline Fuse 250V 2A Slow Blow Temperature Limit Specifications Operating 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Storage 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Specific
5. It is then often followed by a drop in voltage as the power line equipment tries to protect area users A lightning strike on the power grid is the most common cause of power surges and can be damaging to the controller Surge protection is built into the Total Control PC board to reduce the potential for surge damage by shunting the voltage to earth ground T herefore an important step in the installation process is to properly connect the controller to an earth ground source especially if the controller is located in a lightning prone area N ote The Total Control international units are manufactured without output surge protection If output surge protection is required contact your local Irritrol Systems dealer for assistance Caution T he built in surge protection components cannot effectively protect the controller circuitry from power surge unless properly connected to an earth ground source Normally Closed Rain Switch Sensor To connect an earth ground 1 Route a 12 16 gauge 2 0 1 0mm solid copper wire in the most direct path from the EARTH GND lug located on the controller s terminal board see item 21 on page 3 to an earth ground source such as metal not plastic water pipe or copper clad ground rod 2 Clamp the bare wire securely to the pipe or ground rod M ake sure the wire contact area is free of dirt and corrosion Installation Procedures 24 CONNECTING THE POWER WIRES The
6. any other position U sing the Rain D elay Mode The Rain Delay mode enables automatic watering to be delayed from 1 to 7 days At the end of the selected delay period the controller resumes automatic operation CONTINUED O perating the C ontroller 17 18 To set a Rain D elay period 1 Turn the function dial to the Rain amp position 2 Usethe and or buttons to select the number of days 1 7 to delay operation 3 Turn the function dial to the Run position T he display will show the number of days remaining in the delay period The day number will automatically decrease by one digit each time the clock passes midnight A utomatic operation resumes when the display shows no delay days remaining N ote The controller can be operated manually while in the Rain Delay mode To cancel the Rain D elay mode 1 Turn the function dial to the Rain amp position 2 Pressthe button until the display shows no delay days remaining 3 Turn the function dial to the Run position INSTALLATION PROCEDURES This section includes instructions for mounting the controller cabinet and making the necessary wiring connections To ensure safe operation it isimportant to follow the instructions carefully SELECTING AN INSTALLATION SITE Selecting the proper installation site for the controller is essential to safe and reliable operation T he outdoor model features a weather resistant cabinet designed for indoor or outd
7. the controller and tighten the screw Install the lower screw 5 Continue the wiring installation procedures on pages 21 23 W hen all wiring is complete route the transformer cord into the controller and connect the two leads to the screw terminals marked 24 VAC 4 4 Plug in the transformer into a 120 V a c wall outlet Figure 4 Indoor Model Installation Procedures 19 20 MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER OUTDOOR MODEL Place the mounting template provided on the wall positioning 1 the controller display area indicated on the template at or slightly below eye level U sing a small punch or nail mark the locations of the top and bottom centerline mounting holes and the additional lower hole if extra cabinet support is desired Drill pilot holes at least 1 1 4 32mm deep into the wall using a 3 32 2 5mm drill for wall stud or 1 4 6 5mm for masonry For the masonry wall installation only insert plastic screw anchors into the pilot holes O pen the cabinet door and swing out the control module by pressing in on the release latch With the cabinet door and control module in the open position turn the controller over resting it face down on a clean smooth work surface Using a 3 16 5mm drill carefully drill through the center of the mounting hole locators on the back of the controller cabinet See Figure 5 A lign the cabinet mounting holes with the
8. the Program Cycle position 2 Select Program A B C or D with the Program switch 3 Press the NEXT button to select the first station of the watering sequence if other than the station number displayed 4 Press the ON button to start the watering cycle Watering will start with the selected station and will be followed by all subsequent stations The display will show the run time remaining for the operating station N ote You may advance through the stations by pressing the NEXT gt key for the next station To terminate operation at any time press the OFF button 5 Leave the function dial in the Program Cycle position until the manual operation is complete then return the dial to the Run position OFFAND RAIN DELAY U se this feature to turn off controller operation for indefinite periods of time O ff mode or for a selected number of days Rain Delay mode Turning Off the Controller Turning the function dial to the Off amp position places the controller in the Off mode A fter a 2 second delay any current watering activity will shut off and all subsequent watering program activity will be suspended A s long as the function dial isin the Off position the controller will remain in the Off mode T he controller clock continues to update current time and date and all watering program information is retained while in the Off mode N ormal controller operation is resumed by simply placing the function dial in
9. wall pilot holes U sing the 10 x 1 25 4mm phillips head screws securely fasten the cabinet to the wall FR re 5 r ON x L E m m Outdoor Model INSTALLING ELECTRICAL CONDUIT N ote Electrical conduit and adapters are not supplied with the controller but may be required for installation in your area Check local electrical codes and install conduit according to requirements For the outdoor controller power wires install a 1 2 NPT threaded 1 conduit access body to the transformer assembly threaded nipple From the access body install conduit to the source point of connection Domestic and international models only For field low voltage wiring install a 1 1 2 38mm conduit adapter and conduit Installation Procedures CONNECTING THE VALVE WIRING 1 To provide a field common wire attach one wire to either solenoid lead of all sprinkler valves and master valve optional 2 Attach a separate control wire to the remaining solenoid lead of each valve Label the control wires with the intended station number for identification at the controller Caution All wiring splices must be waterproofed to prevent short circuits and corrosion Caution A maximum load of 12 VA 0 5 amps may be connected to each station A maximum load including master valve of 30 VA 1 25 amps may be programmed to operate simul
10. am Replace battery Check fuse replace if necessary See p 27 oe Troubleshooting 25 26 Error Valve stays on Valve will not turn on Short or Master Valve is displayed Waters too often Troubleshooting Solution Im Check station times and water budget Check for M anual mode place dial in Run Q position Disconnect valve wire If still on valve malfunction is indicated Check for manual bleed closure at valve Ensure dial is not in Rain Off position or Rain Delay mode active Verify program station time watering start times watering days schedule current time current day and water budget M ake sure common wire and valve wire are correctly connected Check for a shorted station refer to page 5 If using sensor check sensor Check for blown fuse Replace if necessary See page 27 for fuse replacement information See How the Electronic Circuit Breaker Works on page 5 for troubleshooting information Too many program start times set C heck each program to determine the number of start times assigned and remove as necessary FUSE REPLACEMENT WARNING If fuse replacement is required replace only with the VAN same type and rating Installing a higher amperage fuse can result in serious injury and or equipment damage due to fire hazard Disconnect power to the controller C arefully remove the fuse item 17 on page 3 from the end clips
11. ation 5 shuts off the watering cycle is completed for the first start time At 3 00 a m the watering cycle starts again and repeats the same station by station watering sequence N ote that we have 40 minutes total operating time per cycle in Program A If we had set the next start time at 2 30 a m the start time would have been delayed until 2 40 a m enabling the first cycle to finish as programmed T his function is called start time stacking and can occur within each program W atering programs however operate independently which means that two or more programs can run simultaneously In our example Program B will also start at 2 00 a m T herefore Stations 1 and 3 will turn on at the same time and Station 2 will turn on while Station 3 is running T his feature enables more watering to be completed within the prime watering window which is generally between M idnight and 6 00 a m N ote W hen scheduling watering programs to run simultaneously it is important to ensure the water supply has sufficient pressure and volume to maintain optimum sprinkler performance Programming the C ontroller WATERING SCHEDULE FORM SAMPLE For your convenience a W atering Schedule Form Q uick Reference C ard is provided U se the form to plan and record your automatic watering activities U se the quick reference instructions when minor programming changes are required K eep the card with the controller by attaching it to
12. ations N otes 29 Electromagnetic C ompatibility D omestic T his equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation H owever there isno guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the irrigation controller with respect to the receiver Movethe irrigation controller away from the receiver Plug the irrigation controller into a different outlet so that the irrigation controller and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions T he user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications C ommission helpful H ow to Identify and Resol
13. attery into the compartment and reinstall the battery compartment cover Caution Batteries contain hazardous material Always handle and discard batteries properly in accordance with the battery manufacturer s recommendations General Information HOW THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREA KER WORKS The controller is equipped with an electronic circuit breaker If the controller detects a short circuit the affected station s will be turned off automatically T he display will then flash suonr and the shorted station number or MASTER VALVE T he controller continues to automatically water the other stations and the following watering programs until the shorted station is repaired T he program will be cancelled if the master valve circuit is shorted Each automatic start will attempt another cycle and retest the short circuited valve Listed below are the most common conditions which will activate the electronic circuit breaker A fter correcting the problem return the controller to normal operation as follows 1 Set the dial to one of the following positions Run Manual Single Station Of Manual Program Cycle 2 Press the OFF button to return the controller to the normal operating mode Condition The word SHORT displays with one or more station numbers Diagnosis O ne or more stations are shorted Solution Check the wiring of the displayed stations for the cause of the shorted condition Repair valve s and or wiring a
14. elected program watering cycle Manual Single Station For timed or untimed operation of a single station Rain O ff amp For immediate shut down of all controller output Programmable output delay for 1 7 days Rain Delay Run For automatic operation A FIGURE 2 Mounting H oles Pilot screw holes for attaching the outdoor controller to the wall For indoor controller mounting holes see page 19 Figure 4 Safety Fuse Replaceable 2 0A slow blow fuse provides protection from an internal short circuit condition Sensor Control Switch To override rain switch sensor input Sensor Connection Terminals For the connection an optional normally closed rain switch device Valve Common Terminals For the connection of up to three field 24V common wires Earth Ground Lug For connection of a 16 12 gauge 1 0 2 0mm copper ground wire to an earth ground 1 2 NPT Conduit N ipple For the connection of an electrical conduit access body for input power wiring A pplicable to outdoor models only Valve Wire Terminals For the connection of valve control wires Master Valve Terminal For the connection of a master valve or pump start relay control wire Battery Compartment 9 volt alkaline battery access compartment N ote Plug in power transformer for indoor controller not shown Controller C omponents Figure 2 Controller C omponents GENERAL INFORMATION T his sectio
15. he steps below to select the operation of this feature for each program as necessary 1 Turn the function dial to the Station Times x position 2 Select Program A B C Or D with the Program switch 3 Press the NEXT gt button repeatedly until MASTER VALVE is displayed 4 Pressthe OFF or ON button to display the operation of the master valve pump start output for the selected program 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each program as necessary SETTING PROGRAM START TIME S This procedure is used to set the watering cycle start time s for each program A maximum of 16 start times can be allocated to the four programs in any manner Each start time will initiate a sequential watering cycle of all stations with an assigned run time in the program N ote W hen 16 start times have been allocated the display will show NONE REMAINING When attempting to assign additional start times To set program cycle start time s 1 Turn the function dial to the Program Start Times 9 position 2 Select Program A B C Or D with the Program switch 3 Usethe and or buttons to display the start time N ote To remove a start time adjust the time to display OFF located between 11 59 p m and 12 00 a m 4 Press the NEXT button to assign another start time to the program 5 Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each program as necessary Programming the C ontroller N ote The Total Control will operate one watering cycle in a program a
16. l code requirements for proper wire connection method For A ustralian installation connect the power cord to a grounded 240 V a c receptacle Close and secure the conduit body cover A pply power to the controller Installation Procedures Equipment Ground To TROUBLESHOOTING amp Error Solution All valves 1 Verify program station time watering start will not times watering days schedule current time turn on current day water budget and rain delay automatically 2 Check valve common wire for proper connection 3 Check for a shorted station refer to 4 How the electronic circuit breaker works on page 5 5 Ensure rain sensor if installed is properly connected and functioning properly If rain sensor is not installed ensure the SENSOR SWITCH is in BYPASS position 6 Check fuse replace if necessary See p 27 amp Cannot 1 Disconnect power to controller for program 1 minute Reconnect power and reprogram 2 Install fresh 9 volt alkaline battery 3 Verify that all 16 start times are not in use by other programs Controller 1 Verify watering start times current time skips a cycle and watering days schedule No display 1 Check power source for tripped circuit breaker 2 If program module has been removed this isa normal battery saving feature Turn dial to any position to reactivate display 3 Disconnect power to controller for 1 min Reconnect power and reprogr
17. lated from the rain sensor switch and continues to operate as programmed W hen rain stops and the rain switch returns to its normally closed state the valve common circuit is restored enabling watering to resume as scheduled A two position sensor switch see item 18 on page 3 is provided to enable you to easily bypass operation of the the rain switch at any time If you choose to disregard rain switch input place the SENSOR switch in the Bypass position To enable rain switch operation place the Sensor switch in the Active position IMPORTANT If a rain switch is NOT connected to the controller the SEN SOR switch MU ST bein the BYPA ss position to enable controller operation T he controller will not operate automatically or manually if the SEN SOR switch is in the ACTIVE position without a rain switch connected PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER This section covers the following topics Getting started Setting the current time and date Erasing any prior programs Setting the station run time Selecting M aster Valve Pump Start on off Setting the program start times Selecting the days to water GETTING STARTED PREPROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER The unique design of the Total Control enables you to easily remove the control module from the cabinet for convenient programming while in the comfort of your home To take advantage of this feature unlatch the control module and swing it outward Disconnect the ribbon cable
18. m T he station can have only one run time per program A dditionally the station can be assigned to any number of programs and have a different run time assigned in each To set the run time for each station 1 Tum the function dial to the Station Times X position The controller displays STATION NUMBER 1 and orr or the current station run time 2 Select Program A B C Or D with the Program switch 3 Pressthe NEXT button to select the station number you wish to set if other than the one displayed 4 Usethe and or buttons to display the desired station run time N ote orr is the factory setting for each station If the station has a run time and you wish to remove it from this program use the and or buttons to select orr displayed between 10 00 ten hours and 00 01 one minute CONTINUED Programming the C ontroller 11 12 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set a run time for each station you wish to assign to the selected program 6 Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each program as necessary MASTER VALVE PUMP START ON OFF T he Total Control enables automatic operation of the M aster Valve Pump Start output circuit to be controlled independently for each watering program For example if a program is used for drip irrigation and the system pump is not required the M aster Valve Pump Start output circuit can be shut off whenever that program begins operation The factory setting ison for each program U se t
19. n approaches and the temperature decreases you may want to reduce the station time for the stations in program A by 3096 Later you can return station timesto their original values by setting the W ater Budget value back to 100 N ote It is possible to inadvertently cause start time stacking when increasing station run time Careful planning and use of Water Budget will prevent this from occurring To change the Water Budget percentage value of a selected program 1 Turn the function dial to the Water Budget position 2 Select Program A B C or D with the Program switch 3 Usethe and or buttons to increase or decrease the percentage value 0 200946 4 Turn the function dial to the Run amp position N ote T he controller displays the symbol in the Run position when W ater Budget isin use for any program During operation the adjusted run time will be displayed O perating the C ontroller 15 MANUAL OPERATIONS M anual operation allows you to run individual stations or start automatic watering programs as needed T he Total Control provides separate dial positions for each type of operation Single Station and Program Cycle SINGLE STATION This option enables individual stations to be operated for an untimed duration turned O n O ff or operated for a selectable duration from one minute to 10 hours 1 Turn the function dial to the single Station position 2 Select Program A B C or D with the Program
20. n contains general information on How the backup system works How the electronic circuit breaker works How the sensor feature works HOW THE BACKUP SYSTEM WORKS The Total Control uses non volatile memory to store watering programs T his type of memory prevents the watering program information from becoming lost in the event of a power failure An additional benefit of non volatile memory is that a factory installed backup program is not necessary thereby avoiding the potential for unplanned operation Because the current time and date are always changing only the most recent date can be saved in non volatile memory Therefore a battery is required to maintain the correct time and date in the event of a power failure A 9 volt alkaline battery not provided will maintain the correct time and date during power failures up to 90 days In a typical installation the battery should last from two to four years before replacement is necessary Once the battery or AC power is connected the controller can be fully programmed for operation N ote For operation of the valves AC power must be applied To install the battery 1 Unlatch the hinged control module assembly and carefully swing it outward to open 2 Locate and remove the battery 2 compartment cover from the lower p back side of the module See Figure 3 RN 3 Connect a 9 volt alkaline battery to Bay ao the battery clip terminals 4 Insert the b
21. once every two weeks The garden area requirements might include watering every other day To take full advantage of the programming options available it is important to first understand how the controller works during operation The following section explains what a watering cycle is and provides a basic example of how multiple programs can be set up WHAT ISA PROGRAM WATERING CYCLE W hen a watering start time is selected that time becomes the beginning of an automatic watering cycle A watering cycle operates each station assigned to the program one by one in numerical order In the following example also shown on the sample watering plan on page 9 we have set up Program A to start at 2 00 a m and again at 3 00 a m on a 1 day interval every day Stations 1 2 4 and 5 are front and back yard lawn areas which get full sun throughout the day Each station will run for 10 minutes per watering cycle for a total of 20 minutes run time per day Stations 3 6 and 7 are lawn areas which are shaded during the afternoon hours T hese areas require less water so we have assigned them to Program B and programmed them to run once for 20 minutes on a 2 day interval every other day At 2 00 a m Program A watering cycle starts Station 1 turns on runs for 10 minutes and shuts off Station 2 turns on runs for 10 minutes and turns off Stations 4 and 5 operate sequentially in the same manner each running for their set run time W hen St
22. oor installation T he indoor model is not weather resistant and must be installed indoors only The controller should be installed on a vertical wall or other sturdy structure near a grounded power source For outdoor models select a location that shadesthe controller during the hottest hours of the day and provides as much protection from direct sunlight rain wind and snow as possible DO NOT mount the controller where it will be exposed to direct spray from the irrigation system O perating the C ontroller INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER INDOOR MODEL 1 10 Place the mounting template provided on the wall positioning the controller display area indicated on the template at or slightly below eye level U sing a small punch or nail mark the locations of the top and bottom centerline mounting holes and the additional lower hole if extra cabinet support is desired Drill pilot holes at least 1 1 4 32mm deep into the wall using a 3 32 2 5mm drill for wall stud or 1 4 6 5mm for masonry For the masonry wall installation only insert plastic screw anchors into the pilot holes Install a 10 x 1 25 4mm phillips head screw into the top hole leaving 1 4 6mm of the shank exposed O pen the cabinet door and swing out the control module by pressing in on the release latch U sing the keyhole slot hang the controller on wall M ake sure the screw shank slips into the top of the keyhole slot Level
23. outdoor controller has a built in transformer which must be connected to a grounded three wire 120 V a c domestic 230 V a c international or 240 V a c A ustralia power source A WARNING All electrical components must meet applicable national and local electrical codes including installation by qualified personnel T hese codes may require an external junction box mounted on the transformer nipple and a means in the fixed wiring of disconnecting AC power having a contact separation of at least 0 120 3mm in the line and neutral poles Ensure the AC power source is OFF prior to connecting to the controller T he wire used for connection to the controller must have insulation rated at 105 C minimum N ote Power connection for indoor controller is discussed on page 19 steps 9 and 10 Caution Do not connect the controller to one phase of a three phase power supply used by a pump or other electrical equipment Ensure the power is disconnected at the source 2 RoutetheAC power and equipment ground wires through electrical 1 3 conduit to the controller U sing a proper wire connection method attach the H ot Line 1 to the Black wire N eutral Line 2 to the W hite wire and Equipment G round to the Green or G reen Yellow wire N ote The wire connection method shown in Figure 9 applies to a domestic controller installation only For international controller installation refer to electrica
24. r valve output terminal directly to the pump start terminals T his will damage the controller To connect the pump start relay 1 Connect the master valve output terminal MV to one side of the relay coil 2 Connect the other side of the relay coil to the valve common VC terminal See Figures 6 and 7 WARNING Proper connection of the pump and relay contacts depends on the pump configuration and may involve HIGH VOLTAGE This connection should be per formed by a licensed electrical contractor in accordance with all requirements of the N ational Electrical C ode applicable state and local codes and the pump manufacturer s recommendations Figure 7 Master Valve MV Terminal To Pump Starter Valve Common VC Terminal 22 Installation Procedures CONNECTING A RAIN SWITCH SENSOR The Total Control is designed for use with a normally closed rain sensor or Rain Switch Refer to page 6 for additional important rain switch information To connect the rain switch sensor 1 Route the two wiresfrom f Figure 8 the sensor into the cabinet was through the field wire access opening 2 Connect the wires to the SENSOR terminals in either order See Figure 8 VS mummy N ote Refer to the installation instructions provided with the sensor for additional information CONNECTING AN EARTH GROUND A power surge is a sudden rise in voltage on the power main line
25. s needed Diagnosis Too many valves operating at the same time causing an overload condition Solution Check watering programs for concurrent station operation Include master valve pump start relay if used Maximum total output is 24 V a c at 1 25 amps Reduce the number of stations running at the same time Condition T he word SHORT displays without any station numbers Diagnosis A short circuit has occurred with a time duration too short for the controller to determine the station Solution Check all valve wiring for breaks in the insulation which may cause a station output to short to common Diagnosis A transient power surge spike has occurred Solution Reset the controller Diagnosis A short or overload occurred on one watering cycle but was no longer there on a subsequent cycle Solution Check for loose and or exposed valve wiring General Information HOW THE SENSOR FEATURE WORKS TheTotal Control is equipped to operate with an optional rain sensing device rain switch to prevent automatic controller operation during rain The rain switch is a simple device typically installed on a roof overhang or stationary structure exposed to rainfall and full sun and shielded from irrigation spray W hen rain occurs the normally closed rain switch senses the moisture and opens the valve common circuit effectively preventing all output to the field The electronic programming portion of the controller is iso
26. switch N ote T he programmed status of the master valve pump start in the selected program determines whether the master valve pump start will be activated with the manual operation 3 Use one of the following options to operate the station For untimed operation A Press the NEXT button as necessary to display the station you wish to operate B Press the ON button T he station will turn on and remain on until one of the following occurs e The OFF button is pressed The controller clock passes midnight The function dial is moved to another position For timed operation A Press the NEXT button as necessary to display a station you wish to operate B Usethe and or buttons to set the desired amount of station run time for this operation only from one minute to 10 hours c To select additional stations to operate in sequence repeat steps A and B as desired Each station will operate one by one in the order they were selected D Leavethe function dial in the Single Station position until the manual operation is complete then return the dial to the Run position 16 Operating the Controller PROGRAM CYCLE U se this feature to manually operate watering programs You can run the entire program or start anywhere within the station sequence of the program N ote Only the stations with an assigned run time in the program will operate during the program watering cycle 1 Turn the function dial to
27. t a time If a start time occurs while a watering cycle is in progress the start time will be delayed until the previous cycle is finished this is called start time stacking If the watering cycle extends past midnight into the next day the cycle will continue operating until finished H owever if a watering cycle has been delayed until after midnight into a non watering day the watering cycle will not occur SELECTING THE DAYS TO WATER Several watering day scheduling options are available Each watering program can utilize any ONE of the following schedules Days of the week U se this type of schedule to water on specific days of the week T he days are displayed as three letter abbreviations For example Sunday is sun Monday is Mon etc Only the days you select to water will remain on the display Odd Days or Even Days To select every odd or even number calendar day use this option Because the 31st and the 1st are both odd number days the 31st is automatically removed from the schedule T his watering day option also enables selected days of the week to be removed from the schedule Day Interval Selecting watering days by Day Interval enables a specific number of days between watering to be selected For example selecting a 1 day Interval schedules watering for every day A 2 day interval schedules watering for every other day A 30 day interval is the maximum interval frequency which provides watering once ever
28. t operation selectable per program Complete manual operations available by station and program Sensor switch connection for operation with any normally closed rain switch device Slide switch control provided for rain switch sensor override M odular design for ease of programming installation and service To take full advantage of all Total Control features please review the U ser s G uide completely before programming or installing your new controller Features TABLE OF CONTENTS LA Controller C omponents cesser reen 2 3 General Information sss 4 6 How the Backup System Wara aasahan sss 4 How the Electronic Circuit Breaker Works sssss 5 How the Sensor Feature W orks insistere tris 6 Programming the C ontroller secs 7 15 Getting SEarted e etre pesi ma rcu Enea Apa 1 9 Setting the Current Time and Date 10 Erasing A ny Prior Programs iei innere terna Li 11 Setting the Station RUN TIME ninanasa nun 11 M aster Valve Pump Start On Off sss 12 Setting Program Start TIMES mee 12 13 Selecting the Days to Water uu nanan nawa nana wnawawa na nnnnawuwa wana 13 15 Operating the C ontroller scenerne 15 18 Water BUd GEL aang etras nts idee reete eto teta cts 15 M anual O peratoris ies rrr ee rit erg e red tpe est 16 Off and Rain Delay Mad aman 17 18 Installation Procedures sss 18 24 Selecting an Installation Site ies 18 M ounting the Controller ci
29. taneously Exceeding these limits can damage the controller 3 Routethe control and common wires into the controller cabinet through the bottom access opening R emove approximately 1 2 13mm insulation from the ends of each wire 4 Attach the field common wire to one of the three valve common terminals labeled VC 5 Referring to Figure 6 connect each valve control wire to the appropriate station number terminal If an optional master valve is installed connect its control wire to the terminal labeled M V Tighten all terminal screws securely Figure 6 m 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 VC VC av 1 2N3 NE 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VC SAGAP EK zu Valve Pump Start D 4 Sta 3 Relay meet aaa or Valve i Station 2 Master Valve ER Valve Fi Station 1 ag ield Common Installation Procedures 21 CONNECTING A PUMP START RELAY W hen a pump is to be operated by the controller a compatible relay must be used The relay coil will be connected to the master valve MV terminal and must be rated for 24 V a c at 0 5A maximum The relay contacts will be connected to the pump start terminals and must be rated for use with the particular pump N ote Transient suppressors may be needed across the relay contacts in installations using large pumps Caution Do not connect the maste
30. tet boe bite edente aee 19 20 Installing Electrical Conduit titre rri 20 Connecting the Valve WIN naaa aaa cceli cerae pied Tuta 21 Connecting a Pump Start Relay reete 22 Connecting a Rain Shut O ff Sensor 23 Connecting an Earth Ground msn 23 Connecting the Power WES aaa N0 24 Troubleshooting NA NANA AA Aah 25 26 Fuse Replacement ss oss ue GA ILAN ANA 27 Specifications madadaan ddl iota te aaa Cena el aras 28 Table of Contents CONTROLLER COMPONENTS ja 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CO o o0 4 O Ui 4 UJ N S A FicURE 1 LCD Display For viewing time program and status information On amp Off Buttons For entry of program information N ext Button For selection of information to be programmed or reviewed Function Dial For selecting the programming and operating functions Current Time D ate For setting the current time and date Station Times X For setting individual watering time for each station Program Select Switch For selection of programs A B C or D Start Times For setting the time each program cycle will start Water D ays Z For setting a watering day schedule for each program Water Budget For the increase or decrease of station times for all stations within a program without changing program memory Program Erase For erasing information within a selected program Manual Program C ycle For starting manual operation of a s
31. the inside front cover Example Watering Schedule Form Program A Program B Program C Program D Week Days Baa Ma Watering Day Schedule Odd Even ll a l Se Interval 2 Station Station Description Station Run Time Front Lawn sun Front Lawn sun Side Lawn shade Back Lawn sun Back Lawn sun Back Lawn shade Back Lawn shade Ltd bb Hi Programming the C ontroller SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE Before you can program the controller for automatic watering you must set the controller clock to the current time and date T his controller features a 365 day calendar with automatic leap year compensation Once the date is set the controller keeps track of the date and enables trouble free odd even day of the month watering required in some locations Thetime and date apply to all programs To set the time and date follow the steps below 1 Turn the Function Dial to the Current Time amp Date position The Hour digits and ampm will flash 2 Press the button to increase or button to decrease the hour digit N ote Continuous pressure on the or buttons causes the display to change rapidly 3 Press the NEXT button to select the minutes digits Use the and or buttons to set the current minute 4 Press the NEXT button to select the year digits Use the and or buttons to set the current year
32. then simply unclip the module from its support frame N ow by installing a 9 volt alkaline battery as shown on page 4 you can program and review your watering schedules and have the controller ready to operate immediately upon completion of the installation procedures N ote To extend battery life the display will automatically dim after two minutes of inactivity To restore the display simply turn the function dial to any position A fresh battery will maintain the current time and date for over 2000 hours of continuous duty The program memory is non volatile and does not require a sustaining power source for retention WHAT ISA WATERING PROGRAM A watering program is basically a small set of instructions which tells the control module when to start a watering cycle which stations to operate during the cycle which days the cycle will be active and how long each station will operate during the cycle The Total Control has four independent watering programs available for your use A Ithough only one program is required to operate your controller using separate programs enables you to optimize the amount of water being applied to different areas of the landscape For example you might use one program to water lawns in full sun every day A nother program could be used to water lawns in partial shade only on M onday Wednesday and Friday Trees and shrubs Programming the C ontroller using drip irrigation could run on a separate program
33. ve Radio T V Interference Problems T his booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock N o 004 000 00345 4 International T hisisa CISPR 22 Class B product Technical A ssistance U S A Europe P O Box 489 Irritrol Systems Europe s p a Riverside California 92502 Via dell A rtigianto 1 3 Loc Prato della Corte Tel 800 634 8873 00065 Fiano Rome Roma Italy 909 785 3623 Tel 39 0765 455201 A ustralia Irritrol Systems PTY Ltd 53 H owards Road Beverley SA 5009 Tel 08 8300 3633 Irritrol 2000 Irritrol Systems SYSTEMS Form Number 373 0119 Rev C
34. y 30 days A nother setting within the Day Interval isthe current day of the schedule T he current day displayed as Topay can be set for any day within the interval T his number automatically increases by one every day W hen the Topay number equals the Day Interval number a watering day will occur For example to water every third day starting today a 3 day interval would be set with Topay as day 3 Or to water every 5 days starting tomorrow a 5 day interval would be selected with TODAY as day 4 Programming the C ontroller 13 To set a watering day schedule for each program 1 Turn the function dial to the Watering Days Z position The display will show the current watering day schedule for the selected program Select Program A B C or D with the Program switch 3 Set the watering day s for the program using one of the three following procedures Days of the Week Odd Days Even Days or Day Interval scheduling procedure 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to set a watering day schedule for each program Days of the Week A Press the NEXT button until the weekday abbreviations are shown at the top of the display B Press the ON button sun Sunday will begin flashing c To select the day press the ON button To remove the day from the schedule press the OFF button D Press the NEXT button to select the next day E Repeat stepsc and p to set the remaining days of the week Odd Days or Even Days
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