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Irrigation System Controller
Users Guide Setup Installation Programming Troubleshooting
v Indoor and Outdoor 6-, 9-, and 12-station Models v
English
Espaol
Franais
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