Irrigation System Controller

Users Guide Setup Installation Programming Troubleshooting

v Indoor and Outdoor 6-, 9-, and 12-station Models v

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Getting to Know Your Rain Dial Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

BatteryInstallationandArmchairProgramming . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Overview:ControlModuleInterface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Overview:InternalControllerComponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1015

InstallingtheControllerCabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ConnectingtheValveControlWiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1011

ConnectingaRainSensor(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

ConnectingaRemoteControlUnit(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

ConnectingtheEarthGroundDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

ConnectingthePowerSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1517

IndoorModels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

OutdoorModels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1617

ControllerStationTestFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Getting the Most From Your Rain Dial Controller . . . . . . .1819

SampleWateringPlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

What the Display Indicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2021

Basic Programming Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2225

SettingtheCurrentTimeandDay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

SettingtheValveRunTimeDuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

SettingtheProgramCycleStartTime(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SettingtheProgramWateringDaySchedule . . . . . . .2325

ToSetaWeekdaySchedule: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

ToSetaSkipDaySchedule: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

ToSetanOdd/EvenDateSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2425

DayExclusionFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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F Table of Contents

Special Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2629

RainDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

WaterBudget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2628

ToApplyaBasicWaterBudget: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

ToApplyaMonthlyWaterBudget: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2728

Stack/Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

StationDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

PumpControlDuringStationDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

PumpControlOption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Diagnostic Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Manual Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3233

Semi-automaticProgramOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

ManualStationOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Clear Program Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Restore Rain Dial-R to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . .35

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

FCC Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

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F Getting to Know your Rain Dial Controller

To take full advantage of your new Rain Dial-R controller, take a few moments to become familiar with its many features:

Modular design Provideseasyaccesstovalveconnectionter-minalsandbatterystorage .Snap-outdesignenablesthecontrolmoduletobeeasilyremovedforArmchairProgramming .

Remote control ready Built-inRJ-11jackfordirectconnectiontoIrritrolCMR-KITorKSR-KIThandheldremotecontrolsystems .

Non-volatile memory Keepsalluser-definedwateringprogramsstoredinmemoryforseveralyearswithout power!

Super Cap Providesabackuppowersourcetosustaincurrenttimeanddateduringapoweroutagelastingupto24hours .

Battery back-upMaintainscurrenttimeanddateaduringpoweroutagelastinglongerthan24hours .AlsoenablesArmchairProgrammingofthecontrollerpriortoinstallation .

Three independent watering ProgramsEnablesautomaticwateringProgramstobespecificallytailoredforvariousportionsofthelandscape;e .g .,lawns,shrubsandtrees .

Three Start Timesper Program Enablesoperationofeachauto-maticProgramuptothreetimesperscheduledwateringday .

Skip Days schedulingEnableswateringdaystobescheduledbyinterval,rangingfrom1(everyday)to31(onceevery31days) .

Odd/Even date schedulingEnablesawateringdayscheduletobedefinedbyallodd-oreven-numberedcalendardays .

Day Exclusion EnablesspecificweekdaystobeexcludedfromanOdd/EvendateorSkipDayswateringschedule .

Program Stack/Overlap ProvidestheoptiontolimitoperationtooneProgram/stationatatime(Stack),orenableuptothreeProgramsorstationstooperateconcurrently .

Station Test FeatureAconvenienttest-cyclefeatureoperateseachvalvestationinsequenceforaselectedruntimefrom110minutes .Perfect for new installations!

Live programming Enablesprogrammingchangestobemadeatanytimeeven during watering!

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Fully automatic, semi-automatic and manual station operations .

Manual AdvanceEnablesstationsequencetobeadvancedmanuallyduringoperation(manualorautomatic) .

Off or Stop ImmediatelystopsandpreventsallwateringactivitywithoutdisturbingPrograms .

Four places available to quickly remove start timesFourOFFpositionsareprovidedwithinthetimedisplaytoremoveunwantedstarttimes;significantlyreducingtheamountofscrollingrequired .

Rain Delay Enablesautomaticwateringtobepostponedfrom1to9days;thenresumeautomaticallywateringasscheduled .

Water BudgetEnablestheruntimeofallstationswithinaProgramtobescaledupto200%ordownto0%(Off) .Inaddition,aWaterBudgetvaluecanbeappliedtoindividualProgramsbyspecificmonthswhenseasonalwaterbudgetingispreferred .Thisisagreatfeatureforwatersmartapplications .

MV/Pump control by station EnablesautomaticMasterValve/Pumpoperationtobecontrolledbyindividualstations .

Station sequence delayProvidesanadjustabledelayperiodbetweenstationsduringtheoperatingsequencetoaccommodateslow-closingvalvesorarequiredwell-recoveryperiod .

MV/Pump controlduring station delay EnablesMasterValve/Pumpoperationtobeactiveorinactiveduringastationdelayperiod .Rain Dial-R provides the choice!

Built-in circuit protectionHelpsprotectthecontrollerselectroniccomponentsfromdamageduetopowerandnearbylightningsurges .

Diagnostic Circuit Breaker Enablesthecontrollertodetectandbypassanystationwithashortcircuitorfaultysolenoid .DisplaysFUSandthebypassedstationnumberforeasytroubleshooting .

Clear Program Memory EnablesProgrammemorytobeclearedandresetindependentlyofotherPrograms .

Reset to Factory Program Defaults EnablesfactorydefaultProgramsettingstobeeasilyrestoredifrequired .

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F Getting Started

Battery Installation & Armchair Programming

Installinga9Vbattery(user-provided)servestwoimportantfunctions:first,itenablestheRainDial-Rtobefullyprogrammedpriortoinstallation,andsecond,itkeepsthecontrolmodulesynchronizedwithcurrenttimeanddateduringamainpowerinterruptionlastingmorethan24hours .Note: The battery is not capable of operating the sprinkler valves. Main AC power must be applied to the controller to enable operation.

Thecontrolmoduleisdesignedtobeeasilyremovedforcompleteprogramminginamoreconvenientsetting,suchasyourfavoritearmchair .Toremovethecontrolmodule,simplyunplugtheribboncableconnectorfromtheprintedcircuitboard,thencarefullyremovethemodulefromitssnap-inhinges .TheRainDial-Rfeaturesnon-volatilememory,whichkeepstheprogramminginformationintact,evenifthebatterydiesorisdisconnected .

Installing the Battery1 . Openthecont