Rachio 8ZULW Installation Guide
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1. rachio Intelligent Sprinkler Controller What s In the Box Front Panel Wall Mount T 24V Power Adapter 2 Screws AN any any Test your system s functionality with your current controller prior to installing the Iro Check the signal strength at the location of your controller We recommend a signal of at least 2 bars on your phone Unplug the power from your old controller Take a picture of your current wiring This is important for reference when you are wiring the Iro Remove your old controller install Install the Wall Mount to the wall using the two screws included Reconnect the wires to the Wall Mount terminals Required Wiring Common Wires Install into either white terminal slot If you have more than one common wire we suggest entering one in each common slot left and right Zone Wires Install in the green terminal slots Master Pump Valve Wire if present Install in the blue terminal slot and enable in Advanced Settings within the app Optional Hardware Rain Moisture Sensors optional Install in the yellow terminal slots and enable in Advanced Settings within the app Hydraulic Indexing Valves Indexing Valves are uncommon and typically f2. photo sensor Leave your phone there while the screen is blinking This should take approximately 10 15 seconds Once connected the WiFi light will blink green for one hour After one hour the WiFi light will go gray turn off Tips for Connecting e Turn auto brightness all the way up on your smart phone tablet e Hold your smart phone tablet as still as possible during BlinkUp e f you are in a brightly lit area ambient light may impede the Blinkup process We suggest a dark room Configure Your Iro will need to know a little about your landscape in order to water effectively Set up your zones You can configure each zone s vegetation soil shade nozzle and slope types Set up your watering times The Iro will recommend an optimal watering schedule based upon the the zone attributes selected Flex Schedules Dynamically selects watering days based on soil moisture needs Promotes root growth reduces watering frequency and results ina healthier more drought tolerant landscape Fixed Schedules Waters based on a static schedule adjusting duration for changes in weather and seasonality Additional Smart Features Smart Cycle Eliminates runoff and promotes deeper roots by breaking watering times into shorter durations dependent on your soil nozzle and slope settings Weather Intelligence Operates like a virtual rain sensor watering like it knows the future Watering times are skip
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4. ound in the state of Florida Install following the Master Pump valve wiring instructions above For details on Indexing Valves reference www rachio com indexing For install video visit www rachio com install or text install to 1 844 472 2446 MASTER PUMP VALVE SENSORS COMMON N S Z 2ND COMMON WIRE 829 16 ZONE SHOWN Yiring e 24VAC ground wires not needed An enclosure is required for hard wiring installations and or outdoor installation When entering or releasing wires push down on terminal block with a small screwdriver This will ensure a solid connection Solid 18 gauge multi strand copper wiring is ideal If you have thicker gauge wires we recommend retrofitting with 18 gauge wires using a terminal strip Keep all wiring within the recessed triangular area of the Wall Mount This ensures the Front Panel will properly attach WiFi credentials are needed for this process Download the Rachio app Wi achic appstore Create a Rachio account Proceed through the blink up tutorial Steps for Blinkup Make sure the Iro is powered on The WiFi light should be blinking amber or red If your WiFi light is not blinking please power cycle your Iro Ensure your smart phone tablet is connected to a 2 4GHz network Iro cannot connect to a 5GHz network Once the countdown begins position screen face down and flush against the
5. ped when it has rained or will rain For config video visit www rachio com config or text config to 1 844 472 2446 Troubleshooting Blinkup There will be a short green flash at the end of the blinkup this indicates that your Iro is responding to the signal codes that are being sent No short green flash Please reattempt blinkup If blinkup fails more than twice power cycle your Iro and your smart phone tablet WiFi light not blinking green flash after blinkup Take note of the wifi light light code and cross reference the error at www rachio com blinkup Valves Master Valve Not every system has a master valve If there s no wire on your old controller there s no need to worry about this terminal Pump Valve The Iro is designed to operate a pump start relay Please reference the pump start relay user manual for wiring instructions Not Running When the Iro is watering the status light should be lit blue If the status light is blue double check that the valve in question in wired to the wall mount correctly Assuming wiring is correct double check to make sure that your sprinkler valves have 24V AC solenoids Not Turning Off When the Iro is watering the status light should be lit blue If the status light is off the valve in question is likely stuck open and needs to be cleaned For more help visit www rachio com support or text support to 1 844 472 2446 Additional Helo HELP
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