USER MANUAL
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1. 17 lt e GB 03 13 1 indd 17 18 0343 16 5 Row 1 Enabling program state xxx Enable PRG xxx ON enabled ON OFF OFF disabled Row 2 Function key definition F1 OK Confirms selection and moves to managing the rain sensor F2 ON Enables programs programs ON F3 OFF Disables controller and programs programs OFF F4 EXIT Return to main menu display 6 If the programs are disabled when an irrigation cycle is running the valves are immediately closed and system does not run any other pre set irrigation programs F1 OK confirms selection and advances display to the rain sensor setting e GB 03 13 1 indd 18 18 0343 16 5 Row 1 Enabling rain sensor state xxx ON enabled OFF disabled Rain Sensor xxx On Off Row 2 Function key definition F1 OK Confirms selection and moves to program selection F2 ON Enables rain sensor F3 OFF Disables rain sensor F4 EXIT Return to main menu display 6 F1 OK confirms the selection and advances to program number setting GB 03 13 1 indd 19 lt 18 03 13 16 5 Row 1 Program selected x A B C D Program x SET CAL PRG Row 2 Function key definition F1 SET Start amp irrigation time setting display 11 F2 CAL Calendar or frequency of irrigation setting display 10 F3 PRG Program number selection program A B C D F4 EXIT Return to main menu display2. 27 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 27 18 0343 16 5 e 2 2 8 SETTING THE IRRIGATION TIME display 14 F1 F2 F3 sets hours minutes and seconds from a minimum of 1 second to a maximum of 9 hours 8 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds Row 1 Irrigation duration in hours minutes and Run Time hh mm ss seconds hh mm ss HOUR MIN SEC Row 2 Function key definition F1 HOUR Sets irrigation duration hours F2 MIN Sets irrigation duration minutes e F3 SEC Sets irrigation duration seconds F4 OK Confirms selection and returns to zone selection page F4 OK confirms selection and returns to previous page display 13 for the selection of another zone or to abandon irrigation time programming procedure From display 13 pressing F4 twice EXIT EXIT set programs are saved and programming procedure is finished 28 GB 03 13 1 indd 28 18 0343 16 5 e 2 2 9 SAVING PROGRAMS AND EXITING FROM THE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM display 15 On the first page of programming display 9 select F4 EXIT to exit from the programming procedure before returning to the main menu display 6 the following message is shown Function key definition SAVE F1 No function associated with the key PROGRAM oG S F2 No function associated with the key F3 No function associated with the key F4 No function associated with the key On each exit from the programming
3. e IRRIGATION CONTROLLER 4 6 8 ZONE TYPE CHRONO USER MANUAL CHRONO CHRONO irrigation Controller e GB 03 13 1 indd 1 18 0343 16 5 e IRRIGATION CONTROLER 4 6 8 ZONE TYPE CHRONO INSTRUCTION MANUAL e Summary INSTRUCTION MANUAL s rt 2 GENERALE DESCRIPTIGN indita a 3 SOLENOID VALVE CONNECTION TO THE CONTROL 4 2JUSERINIEREAGE iterare edic 3 PROGRAMS irte PROGRAM TRACKING FORM NB this manual is valid for all CHRONO 9V battery operated controllers 8 zones 6 zones 4 zones and for all CHRONO 24VAC controllers 8 zones 6 zones 4 zones GB 03 13 1 indd 2 18 0343 16 5 e 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 1 CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS The controller Chrono is able to switch the irrigation cycles for a maximum of 8 or 6 or 4 depending on the control unit chosen stations on a weekly basis Watering times range from a minimum of 1 second to a maximum of 9 hours 8 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds with up to 16 events per day Manual override is also possible 1 2 SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS Power supply 9V alkaline battery or 24VAC transformer Battery Life 1 year e Operation 9V latching solenoid or 24VAC solenoids e Programs up to 4 for each area Solenoid valve manual override Installation wall mounted Inp
4. irrigation on selected day ON OFF F4 Confirmation and return to programming main page n 9 18 03 13 16 5 e F4 OK to confirm selection and return to first page for programming Display 9 to move to number of starts to be programmed NOTE If a fixed frequency is chosen e g 24 hours the calendar is automatically excluded and vice versa 23 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 23 18 0343 16 5 e 2 2 5 SELECTION OF START PROGRAM NUMBER display 11 Keys F2 and F3 select the start program number 1 2 3 4 A Row 1 Start number to be programmed x Start time x 1 2 3 4 Row 2 Function key definition F1 SET Sets selected starting hour display12 F2 Selects start program number x 1 2 3 4 e F3 Selects start program number x 4 3 2 1 F4 OK Confirms selection and advances to time programming for irrigation of the zones display 13 F1 SET advance to selection of the hour of start programming display 12 F4 OK advances directly to zone programming display 13 24 e GB 03 13 1 indd 24 18 0343 16 5 e 2 2 6 ENABLES START AND PROGRAMMING HOUR START display 12 F2 ON enables and disables OFF the management of the start program or to be programmed If the start is disabled OFF the following screen is shown Row 1 Starting state disabled Start Disabled Row 2 Function key definition OK OFF HOUR MIN F1 O
5. process is shown below in the STANDARD PROGRAMMING GB 03 13 1 indd 12 18 0343 16 5 STANDARD PROGRAMMING i Main menu Bat OK Ein ci Display 6 0 2 1 6 RUN HOUR Beginning of programming Programs enabling Display 7 2 2 1 981 enabling On Off Rain sensor enabling Display 8 Par 2 2 2 Rain sensor enabling On Off 13 lt gt e GB 03 13 1 indd 13 18 0343 16 5 ono GB 03 13 1 indd 14 Program selection Display 9 1 2 2 3 SET CAL EXIT Program selection A B C D 18 03 13 16 5 15 GB 03 13 1 indd 15 1 Calendar setting Display 10 1 1 Par 2 2 4 1 Frequency setting Program A SET PRG 24h NO Setting frequency calendar 24h 48h 72h 96h Mon Tue Wed Thu Fry Sat Sun lt 18 03 13 16 5 spuooes sinoy eere jo uoneunp jo Bumes 9 1195 uoneis vo 139 v Bumes jo eun LL Aejdsig uonoajas Burueis 16 18 03 13 16 5 GB 03 13 1 indd 16 f Display 15 2 2 9 SET CAL PRG ow 4 Save e programs
6. 38 18 03 13 16 5 PROGRAM 39 rono_GB_03 13_1 indd 39 IRRIGATION START TIME DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY IRRIGATION START TIME IRRIGATION DURATION DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY lt 18 03 13 16 5 e IRRIGATION CONTROLLER 4 6 8 ZONE TYPE CHRONO Rev 2 RPE S r l Via Sant Ambrogio 3 22070 Carbonate CO Italy Tel 39 0331 832515 Fax 39 0331 832501 info rpesrl it www rpesrl it MADE IN ITALY Do not dispose with normal household waste GB 03 13 1 indd 40 18 0343 16 5
7. 6 Key F3 PRG selects the active program A B C D 20 GB 03 13 1 indd 20 18 0343 16 5 e 2 2 4 CALENDAR OR IRRIGATION FREQUENCY SETTING display 10 Selecting F2 CAL from display 9 advances into weekly calendar setting and or irrigation frequency times Pressing F1 or F2 irrigation frequency or day of week is selected the selection is shown in the data field XXX F3 SET enables or disables day or frequency setting the selection is showed in data field YYY frequency yyy displays operating state enabling or disabling ON OFF day or frequency displayed in the field Xxx Row 1 xxx displays the day of week or irrigation Data field xxx Programmable irrigation frequency 24h Irrigation enabled every day 24 hours 48h Irrigation enabled every 2 days 48 hours 72h Irrigation enabled every 3 days 72 hours 96h Irrigation enabled every 4 days 96 hours 21 e GB 03 13 1 indd 21 18 03 13 16 5 GB 03 13 1 indd 22 Weekly calendar Mon Enabling on Monday Tue Enabling on Tuesday Wed Enabling on Wednesday Thu Enabling on Thursday Fri Enabling on Friday Sat Enabling on Saturday Sun Enabling on Sunday Data field yyy Enabling or disabling YES Irrigation enabled NO Irrigation disabled Row 2 Function key definition F1 Increases day or frequency F2 Decreases day or frequency F3 SET Enables
8. CD display and 4 function keys that allow both the creation and modification of irrigation programs 4 programs and the management of manual overrides The display turns off automatically if no keys are pressed for more than two minutes To reactivate the display press one of the four function keys The LCD display will then display the status page display 5 paragraph 2 1 5 e NOTE FOR 24 VAC VERSION e 1 With the unit powered by the external adapter 24 VAC the display remains lit 2 In case the 24V external power is not available the system will continue to operate with the internal 9V battery after two minutes the display will turn off and the unit switches to energy saving mode To turn the display press and hold any of the four function keys 3 If a programmed watering cycle or manual mode is running and the external 24 VAC power network shuts down the cycle is not interrupted The solenoid valves are not powered but the internal battery allows the cycle to continue running and after power is restored the cycle is restored too GB 03 13 1 indd 6 18 0343 16 5 2 1 1 SCREEN POWER ON display 1 When switched on the following will be shown For 9V version For 24V version CHRONO X ZONE CHRONO xZ 24 VAC WWW RPESRL IT WWW RPESRL IT After 5 seconds the controller switches to basic settings selection of default language paragraph 2 1 2 setting day of the week paragraph 2 1 3 setting the Clock
9. K Confirms the selection and back to previous page display 11 F2 OFF Enables start and advances F3 ORA No function key when in OFF mode F4 MIN No function key when in OFF mode 25 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 25 18 0343 16 5 F2 ON enables start and the hour setting to be activated Start hh mm ON HOUR MIN Row 1 Start time in hours hh and minutes mm Row 2 Function key definition F1 OK Confirms selection and back to start selection display 11 F2 ON Disables start and goes into OFF mode F3 ORA Start hour programming F4 MIN Minutes programming F3 HOUR and F4 MIN start time setting in hours and minutes F1 OK to confirm data programmed and return to the page of starts selection display 11 GB 03 13 1 indd 26 e 26 18 03 13 16 5 e 2 2 7 SELECTION OF IRRIGATION ZONE display 13 F2 and F3 selects the zone to be programmed Station x Row 1 Zone number x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Row 2 Function key definition F1 SET Programs time for irrigation display 14 F2 Selects zone program number F3 Selects zone program number e F4 EXIT Confirms and returns to page for program number selection display 9 F1 SET advances to the duration of the irrigation program F4 EXIT to confirm selection and return to the first page of programming program number selection display 9
10. NG TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME 5 2 4 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 1 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 2 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 3 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 4 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 5 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 6 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 7 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 8 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 1 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 2 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 3 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 4 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 5 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 6 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 7 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 8 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 1 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 2 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 3 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 4 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 5 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 6 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 7 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 8 lt 18 03 13 16 5 e PROGRAM TRACKING FORM To be completed and kept in order to trace the setting stored in the controller PROGRAM NAME IRRIGATION START TIME DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY 36 ono GB 03 13 1 indd 36 18 0343 16 5 PROGRAM 37 rono_GB_03 13_1 indd 37 IRRIGATION START TIME DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY IRRIGATION START TIME IRRIGATION DURATION DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY lt 18 03 13 16 5 PROGRAM PROGRAM GB 03 13 1 indd 38 IRRIGATION START TIME DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY IRRIGATION START TIME IRRIGATION DURATION DAYS ENABLED or FREQUENCY
11. ess the management procedure of manual override functions press F4 MAN in the main menu display 6 paragraph 2 1 6 31 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 31 18 0343 16 5 2 4 1 MANAGEMENT OF MANUAL OVERRIDE FUNCTIONS display 17 e F1 F2 F3 to set hours minutes and seconds from a minimum of 1 second up to a maximum of 9 hours 8 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds Station x GB 03 13 1 indd 32 Row 1 Number of zone x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and operative state of valve ON or OFF Row 2 Function key definition F1 SET Opening ON or closed OFF of selected area F2 Select area to be managed manually x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F3 Select area to be managed manually x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F4 EXIT Return to Main Menu programming Display 6 32 18 03 13 16 5 e F1 SET to open ON or close OFF in manual mode the selected area by pressing F2 and F3 The number of selected area is indicated in the data field x while the operating state in the currently selected zone ON or OFF is indicated in data field yyy F4 EXIT to confirm selection and return to main menu page Display 6 Manual opening of zones can be used at any time but it is not accessible if there is an ongoing programmed watering cycle If a solenoid valve is manually opened a programmed watering cycle starts PA PB PC or PD at the end of the run time set in the program the solen
12. oid valve closes and terminates either the automatic or manual cycle 33 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 33 18 0343 16 5 e 3 PROGRAMS 3 1 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT The programming procedure allows four start points to be set as defined by the time clock system for each of the four programs covered PA PB PC PD For each start is also possible to adjust the irrigation time of the zones which are activated sequentially from first to last To bypass a zone program set the run time to zero depending on the control unit chosen 4 or 6 or 8 zones can be controlled The watering cycles can be defined for each program by frequency mode or by programming the weekly calendar START TIMES IRRIGATION TIMES PROGRAMS PROGRAMMABLE PROGRAMMABLE FOR EACH NOTES FOR EACH PROGRAM START IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 1 FREQUENCY IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 2 24H 48H 72H 96H STARTING TIME IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 3 PROGRAM IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 4 AD or STARTING TIME IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 5 STARTING TIME IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 6 WEEKLY CALENDAR IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 7 IRRIGATION TIME ZONE 8 34 GB 03 13 1 indd 34 18 0343 16 5 B PROGRAM PROGRAM D GB 03 13 1 indd 35 35 FREQUENCY 24H 48H 72H 96H or WEEKLY CALENDAR FREQUENCY 24H 48H 72H 96H or WEEKLY CALENDAR FREQUENCY 24H 48H 72H 96H or WEEKLY CALENDAR STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTING TIME STARTI
13. paragraph 2 1 4 GB 03 13 1 indd 7 lt 18 03 13 16 5 2 1 2 SELECTING THE DEFAULT LANGUAGE display 2 Default ITA E ENG ITA ow 2 Options available Function key definition Select English language Select Italian language GB 03 13 1 indd 8 18 0343 16 5 2 1 3 SETTING THE DAY OF THE WEEK display 3 Row 1 Day of the week Set Day xxx Function key definition F1 No function F2 Day selection Mon Tue Wed Thu Fry Sat Sun AEE a xxx Mon Tue Wed Thu Fry Sat Sun F4 OK Confirm and advance to clock preset page 2 1 4 SETTING THE CLOCK display 4 Row 1 Hour min sec hh mm ss m HOUR MIN SEC OK Function key definition F1 HOUR Hour setting F2 MIN Minutes setting F3 SEC Seconds setting F4 OK Confirm setting and advance to main menu et e GB 03 13 1 indd 9 18 0343 16 5 2 1 5 STATUS PAGE RUN display 5 Status page is displayed when unit is reactivated from standby or selecting RUN Row 1 Day of week time and method of irrigation xxx Mon hh mm ss xxx MENU EV 12345678 Irrigation methods are indicated as follows MAN Manual irrigation Irrigation program running Irrigation program B running P C Irrigation program C running Irrigation program D running e Row 2 Operating s
14. system all data is saved in the non volatile controller memory This prevents programs being lost if the battery is disconnected Data will be restored when the system is switched on again 29 e e GB 03 13 1 indd 29 18 0343 16 5 e 2 3 PROGRAMS CANCELLATION display 16 To delete program press F3 PRG and hold for 5 seconds on the main menu page display 6 paragraph 2 1 6 until the following message is displayed The first row is displayed in a flashing message DELETE PROGRAMS asking for a cancellation of programs OK EXIT t Function key definition F1 OK Confirmation and cancellation of e programs F2 No function associated with key F3 No function associated with key F4 EXIT Abandonment of procedure and return to main menu display 6 F4 EXIT to abandon the deletion process and return to main menu display 6 paragraph 2 1 6 F1 OK to confirm the cancellation of all programs in memory ERASE PROGRAMS message is displayed The programs are cancelled and after two seconds the display returns to the main programming menu Display 6 30 e ono GB 03 13 1 indd 30 18 0343 16 5 e 2 4 MANUAL OVERRIDE The manual override allows the operator to drive open close independently each of the eight zones or 6 or 4 depending on the control unit chosen this allows the possibility to overlap at will the opening or closing of the solenoid valves To acc
15. tatus of the irrigation areas EV e The number of open area flashes active irrigation Function key definition F1 Advance to MENU programming F2 No function F3 No function F4 No function GB 03 13 1 indd 10 18 0343 16 5 2 1 6 MAIN MENU PROGRAMMING display 6 Bat OK Rain ON RUN TIME PRG AAA 11 GB 03 13 1 indd 11 Row 1 Battery charge Bat and rain sensor status Rain Bat Battery charged steady light KO Low battery flashing Rain ON Dry terrain sensor closed OFF Wet terrain sensor open Row 2 Function key definition F1 RUN Return to status page paragraph 2 1 4 F2 TIME Setting the clock paragraph 2 1 2 F3 PRG Create irrigation schemes paragraph 2 2 0 F4 MAN Manual function paragraph 2 3 0 lt 18 03 13 16 5 e 2 2 CREATION MODIFICATION OF IRRIGATION PROGRAMS PRG Press F3 PRG from the main menu to create or modify irrigation programs Procedure for creating programs include the following steps 2 2 1 Enabling programs set or to be set on off 2 2 2 Enabling rain sensor on off 2 2 3 Selection letter program name a b c d 2 2 4 Frequency setting or day of week of irrigation 2 2 5 Selection of start number 1 2 3 4 2 2 6 Time setting for each start e 2 2 7 Zone selection to be irrigated e 2 2 8 Setting the time of irrigation for each zone 2 2 9 Program save The programing
16. uts for rain humidity wind amp temperature sensors Memory non volatile Removal of the battery from the unit will not erase the programs Output Optional with a pump control latching relay or master valve Safety features battery charge control and irrigation prevention when battery is low i e GB 03 13 1 indd 3 18 0343 16 5 unau Honor nr 2 vai parer 1 piousjos 6 Josuas oew ASEN NOISH3A AG LINN TOH LINOO AHL OL NOILOANNODO SATIVA GIONS 10S e 18 03 13 16 5 GB 03 13 1 indd 4 19929 Ei fuss FE vana fangas wo waza jos ora va pen e mene Josues 1 15 NOISH3A Ave LINN AHL OL NOILOANNOD SATIVA GIONS 10S e 18 03 13 16 5 GB 03 13 1 indd 5 e 2 USER INTERFACE 2 1 USER INTERFACE The CHRONO user interface consists of an L
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