Irrigation System Controller

User’s Guide• Setup• Installation • Programming• Troubleshooting

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

Getting to Know Your Rain Dial Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–3

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

BatteryInstallationandArmchairProgramming . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Overview:ControlModuleInterface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Overview:InternalControllerComponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–15

InstallingtheControllerCabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 ConnectingtheValveControlWiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–11 ConnectingaRainSensor(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ConnectingaRemoteControlUnit(optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 ConnectingtheEarthGroundDevice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ConnectingthePowerSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15–17 IndoorModels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 OutdoorModels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16–17 ControllerStationTestFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Getting the Most From Your Rain Dial Controller . . . . . . .18–19

SampleWateringPlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18What the Display Indicates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20–21

Basic Programming Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22–25

SettingtheCurrentTimeandDay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 SettingtheValveRunTimeDuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 SettingtheProgramCycleStartTime(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 SettingtheProgramWateringDaySchedule . . . . . . .23–25 ToSetaWeekdaySchedule: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ToSetaSkipDaySchedule: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ToSetanOdd/EvenDateSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24–25 DayExclusionFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

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F Table of Contents

Special Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26–29

RainDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 WaterBudget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26–28 ToApplyaBasicWaterBudget: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ToApplyaMonthlyWaterBudget: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27–28 Stack/Overlap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 StationDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 PumpControlDuringStationDelay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30PumpControlOption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30Diagnostic Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

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

Manual Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32–33

Semi-automaticProgramOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ManualStationOperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Clear 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-R 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-outdesignenablesthecontrolmoduletobeeasilyremovedfor“ArmchairProgramming .”

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

• Non-volatile memory – Keepsalluser-definedwateringprogramsstoredinmemoryforseveralyears—without power!

• “Super Cap”– Providesabackuppowersourcetosustaincurrenttimeanddateduringapoweroutagelastingupto24hours .

• Battery back-up–Maintainscurrenttimeanddateaduringpoweroutagelastinglongerthan24hours .Alsoenables“ArmchairProgramming”ofthecontrollerpriortoinstallation .

• Three independent watering Programs–EnablesautomaticwateringProgramstobespecificallytailoredforvariousportionsofthelandscape;e .g .,lawns,shrubsandtrees .

• Three Start Timesper Program –Enablesoperationofeachauto-maticProgramuptothreetimesperscheduledwateringday .

• Skip Days scheduling–Enableswateringdaystobescheduledbyinterval,rangingfrom1(everyday)to31(onceevery31days) .

• Odd/Even date scheduling–Enablesawateringdayscheduletobedefinedbyallodd-oreven-numberedcalendardays .

• Day Exclusion –EnablesspecificweekdaystobeexcludedfromanOdd/EvendateorSkipDayswateringschedule .

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

• Station Test Feature–Aconvenienttest-cyclefeatureoperateseachvalvestationinsequenceforaselectedruntimefrom1–10minutes .Perfect for new installations!

• Live programming –Enablesprogrammingchangestobemadeatanytime—even during watering!

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• Fully automatic, semi-automatic and manual station operations .• Manual Advance–Enablesstationsequencetobeadvanced

manuallyduringoperation(manualorautomatic) .• Off or Stop –Immediatelystopsandpreventsallwateringactivity

withoutdisturbingPrograms .• Four places available to quickly remove start times–Four“OFF”

positionsareprovidedwithinthetimedisplaytoremoveunwantedstarttimes;significantlyreducingtheamountofscrollingrequired .

• Rain Delay –Enablesautomaticwateringtobepostponedfrom1to9days;thenresumeautomaticallywateringasscheduled .

• Water Budget–EnablestheruntimeofallstationswithinaProgramtobescaledupto200%ordownto0%(Off) .Inaddition,aWaterBudgetvaluecanbeappliedtoindividualProgramsbyspecificmonthswhenseasonalwaterbudgetingispreferred .Thisisagreatfeatureforwatersmartapplications .

• MV/Pump control by station –EnablesautomaticMasterValve/Pumpoperationtobecontrolledbyindividualstations .

• Station sequence delay–Providesanadjustabledelayperiodbetweenstationsduringtheoperatingsequencetoaccommodateslow-closingvalvesorarequiredwell-recoveryperiod .

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

• Built-in circuit protection–Helpsprotectthecontroller’selectroniccomponentsfromdamageduetopowerandnearbylightningsurges .

• Diagnostic Circuit Breaker –Enablesthecontrollertodetectandbypassanystationwithashortcircuitorfaultysolenoid .Displays“FUS”andthebypassedstationnumberforeasytroubleshooting .

• 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,thencarefullyremovethemodulefromit’ssnap-inhinges .TheRainDial-Rfeaturesnon-volatilememory,whichkeepstheprogramminginformationintact,evenifthebatterydiesorisdisconnected .Installing the Battery1 . Openthecontrollerdoor .2 . Pullthecontrolmoduleopenbygraspingitfromtherightedge

(pressthemodulereleasetabontheoutdoormodel) .3 . Pressdownandoutwardontopofthebatterycompartment

covertoremove .SeeFigure 1 .4 . Attachthebatterycliptoa9VAlakalinebattery .5 . Stowthebatteryintothecompartmentandreinstallthecover .6 . Thedisplaywillbeginflashing12:00 AM(pressanybuttontohalt) . Note: To begin setting up a watering Program, refer to

“Basic Programming Procedures” on page 22.CAUTION: To avoid hazards from improper battery type

installation, always replace the battery with the same or equivalent battery type . Always dispose of used batteries properly, as recommended by the battery manufacturer .

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MV/PUMP

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Figure 1

9-Volt Alkaline Battery (not included)

Battery Compartment Cover

Overview: Control Module Interface

1 - Program Switch • Three-positionslideswitchusedtoselectProgramA,BorC

forsetup,programreviewandmanualoperation .2 - LCD Display

• High-contrastLCDpaneldisplaysallcontrollerprogrammingandoperatinginformation .

3 - Plus and Minus Buttons

• Pushbuttonsusedtoincreaseanddecreasedisplayvaluesduringcontrollersetup,programmingandmanualoperations .Adjustsvaluesincrementally(pressandrelease)orbyrapidscrolling(pressandhold) .

4 - Dial • A25-positionrotaryswitchusedtoselectstations,starttimes,

wateringdaysandspecialfunctionsforsetup,programmingandmanualoperations .

5 - Manual Button • Pushbuttonusedtostartandcontrolmanualoperations

bystation .Alsoservesasa“Next”buttontostepforwardthroughvarioussetup,programmingandmanualoperations .

6 - Function Switch • Athree-positionslideswitchusedtoselectoneofthree

controllerfunctionmodes: Off or Stop -Stopsallcurrentwateringoperations,and

preventsallautomaticandmanualoperations . Set Programs - Enablesautomaticwateringprogramsetup

valuestobeselectedandchanged . Run or Manual - Normalswitchpositionforallautomaticand

manualwateringoperations .7 - Semi-Auto Start Button • Pushbuttonusedtomanuallystartanautomaticwatering

Program .AlsousedtoinitiatetheStationTestRunoperation .

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Overview: Internal Controller Components

1 - Battery Compartment •Snap-incoverprovideseasyaccessto9Valkalinebattery . 2 - Control Module Ribbon Cable •Quickdisconnectcablecontrolmodulefromcabinetfor

ArmchairProgrammingorservice . 3 - Earth Ground Terminal •Wireconnectionterminalforearthgroundconductor . 4 - Sensor Bypass Switch •Switchcontrols(optional)rain/freezesensorinput . 5 - Safety Fuse •2ASlow-blowfuseprotectsagainstshort-circuitoverloadon

the24VACinputpower . 6 - Power Transformer Connection Terminals (24 VAC) •Wireconnectionterminalsfor24VACplug-intransformer,

andpowerconnectionpointfor(optional)CMR-KITremote . 7 - Valve Common Terminal (VC) •Wireconnectionterminalforthevalve(field)commonwire . 8 - Rain Sensor Terminals (Sensor) •Wireconnectionterminalsfor(optional)IrritrolRainSensorTM

modelRS500,RS1000,orRFS1000 . 9 - Sensor Terminal Jumper •Sensorterminaljumperwire–removedonlywhenarainor

rain/freezesensorisconnected .) 10 - Master Valve/Pump Terminal (MV/Pump) •Wireconnectionterminalfor(optional)mastervalveorpump

startrelay .(InstalledsensorterminaljumperwireremovedonlywhenRainSensorconnectionismade .)

11 - Valve Station Terminals •Valveconnectionterminals–oneterminalforeachvalve .

(Terminallayoutvariesbymodel–12-stationmodelshown .)

12 - Handheld Remote Control Plug-in Port •ModularconnectorportrequiredfortheIrritrolhandheld

remotecontrolsystemmodelsCMR-KITorKSR-KIT-K .

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F Installation Procedures

wInstalling the Controller CabinetSelectashelteredlocationfortheindoormodelRainDial-Rsuchasagarageorserviceroom,preferablywithin5'(1 .5m)ofagroundedelectricaloutlet .Foroutdoorcontrollers,choosealocationthatpro-tectsagainstdirectexposuretosunandcontactwithirrigationspray,andisatleast5'(1 .5m)awayfromanymotorizedequipment .1 . Drivetheprovidedstainlesssteelscrewintoawallstudataconve-

nientheight,leaving1/4"(6 .4mm)ofthescrewshaftexposed . Note: Use screw anchors when installing on drywall or masonry. 2 . Hangthecontrolleronthescrewusingthekeyhole-shapedslot .3 . Tosecurethecontroller,driveoneortwoscrewsthroughthe

lowermountingholes . Note: The lower mounting holes in the Outdoor cabinet have a thin

veneer that is easily pierced when installing the mounting screw during installation.

wConnecting the Valve Control WiringForbestresults,useconnectionwirecablespecificallydesignedforautomaticirrigationsystems .Use18-AWGwireforconnectionsupto800'fromthecontroller,orheavier14-AWG(2 .0mm2)wireforconnectionsupto2000' .Aseparatewireforeachvalve(andrelay)connectionandatleastonecommon(return)wireisrequired .Note: If control wire conduit is required, install it at this time. For conduit installation, use the 3/4" (19mm) access hole in the indoor cabinet, or the threaded 1.25" NPT opening in the outdoor cabinet.1 . Routethecontrolwirefromthecontrollerlocationtothevalve(s) .2 . Attachaseparatecontrolwiretoeitherleadofeachvalvesolenoid .3 . Toprovideacommon(return)wire,attachtheremainingleadof

eachvalvesolenoidtoasinglewire . Note: To prevent corrosion and a possible short circuit, use

waterproof wire connectors on all external wire splices. For reference at the controller, note the wire color used for each

valve connection and its corresponding watering zone.

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4 . Routethecablethroughthelargestopeninginthebaseofthecontrollercabinetorthroughconduitifinstalled .Removethecablejackettoexposeabout8"ofwires .Carefullyremove3/8"ofinsulationfromtheendofeachwiretobeconnected .

5 . Secureeachvalvewiretonumberedterminalinthepreferredoperatingsequenceorder .

6 . Connectthecommonwiretotheterminallabeled“VC .”7 . Ifapplicable,connectonelegofthemastervalveorpumpstart

relaycontrolwiretotheterminallabeled“MV/PUMP”,andtheremaininglegtothevalvecommonwire .

Note: The controller does not supply power to operate a pump. The pump start relay must have a nominal coil voltage of 24 VAC, rated at 0.375A maximum.

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Sprinkler Control Valves

Common Wire

Pump Start Relay or Master Valve

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24V Relay

Master Valve/Pump Terminal

Valve Common Terminal

Connecting a Rain Sensor (optional) TheRainDial-RisdesignedtoworkinconjunctionwithIrritrolRainSensormodelsRS500,RS1000orRain/FreezesensorRFS1000torestrictwateringwhenmoistureand/ortemperaturelimitsaremet .Note: If connecting an alternate make of rain sensor, ensure it provides normally-closed switch circuit operation.

IMPORTANT: If a rain sensor is not installed, the sensor terminal jumper wire must remain in place, and the sensor switch must remain in the Bypass position . If either of these conditions are not met, automatic and manual operation will be disabled . 1 . Insertthesensorcablethroughthebottomofthecabinet .2 . LoosentheSensorterminalsandremovethejumperwire .3 . RefertotheinstallationinstructionsprovidedwiththeRainSensor

andconnectwiresaccordingly .4 . PlacetheSensorswitchintheActiveposition . Note: When the Rain Sensor is active, all watering

operations will be terminated and SEn (Sensor) will be displayed (in the current time dial position).

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Jumper Wire Removed

Connecting a Remote Control Unit (optional)TheRainDial-Rcontrollerisremote-readyandisfullycompatiblewithbothIrritrolHandheldRemoteControlmodels:theclose-rangeresidentialmodelKSR-KIT-K,andthelong-rangecommercialmodelCMR-1-KIT .Bothhandheldremotesystemsoffersimilarcontrolfeatures .Refertotheuserguideprovidedwitheachremotekitforcompleteinformation .

Asshownintheillustrationbelow,theKSR-KIT-KreceiverplugassemblysimplyplugsintothereceptacleprovidedinthebackoftheRainDial-Rcontrolmodule .TheCMR-1-KITreceiverplugassemblyalsorequiresconnectiontothe24VACpowerterminals .

Note: The receiver plug assembly of the two remote models look similar, but are not interchangeable.

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CMR-CC Receiver Plug for CMR-1-KIT Remote

CA-03 Receiver Plug for KSR-KIT Remote

Connecting an Earth Ground DeviceNote: In order for the electrical surge components built into your Rain Dial-R to function properly, the controller must be connected to an earth ground device, such as a copper-clad ground rod or metal water pipe, using solid copper wire. This connection is especially important when the controller is installed in a lightning-prone area .

1 . Connecta12–16AWG(2mm2–1 .3mm2)solid-copperwiretothegrounddeviceandrouteintothecontrollerthroughanaccessopeninginthebaseofthecabinet .

2 . Securethegroundwiretotheterminallabeled“EarthGround .”

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MV/Pump Sensor

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24 VACVC

Metal Water Pipe8' (2 .4 m) Copper-clad Ground Rod (in moist soil)

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Figure 7

Connecting the Power Supply - Indoor Models 1 . Routetheplug-intransformercablethroughthesmallhole

providedinthebottomofthecabinet .2 . Tieaknotinthecabletoprovideastrainrelief,andconnectthe

wirestotheterminalslabeled“24VAC”(ineitherorder) .3 . Closethecontrolmoduleandplugthetransformerintoawalloutlet .

Thecontrollerisnowreadytoprogramandoperate .

Note: To immediately test-run the Rain Dial-R irrigation control system, refer to the “Controller Station Test Feature” on page 17.

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MV/Pump Sensor

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Strain-relief Knot

Strain-relief Knot

24 VAC, 30VA Transformer

Connecting the Power Source - Outdoor Models

WARNING: All electrical components and connection methods must comply with all applicable national and local electrical codes including installation by qualified person-nel . These codes may require a junction box installed on controller’s 1/2" (13mm) NPT 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 . The connection wire must have insulation rated @ 105° C min .

The controller must be connected to a grounded power source . Do not connect to one phase of a 3-phase power supply used by a pump or other electrical equipment .Prior to connecting controller wiring, verify that power has been turned off at the source by using an AC volt meter .1 . Installa1/2"(13mm)NPTconduitbodytothetransformerthread-

edfitting .Fromtheconduitbody,installelectricalconduitroutingtotheACpowersource(perelectricalcode) .

2 . Pull14AWGthroughtheconduitintotheconduitbody .3 . Usingtwist-onwireconnectors,attachthematingwiresasshown

inFigure 10 .4 . Closeandsecuretheconduitbodycover .5 . Applypowertothecontrollerandcheckcontrolleroperation .If

thecontrollerisnotoperating,disconnectthepoweratthesourceandhaveaqualifiedelectriciancheckforpossibleshortcircuit .

CAUTION: For maximum protection of the controller electronic components when installed outdoors, always keep the cabinet cover closed and locked whenever possible . Store the cabinet keys in a safe, convenient location .

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Figure 9

Key

Controller Station Test Feature

The controllerStation Test feature enablesyoutoquicklycheckforpropervalvestationoperationafterinitialinstallationorservice .Thetestcycleenablesallvalvestationstooperateinsequenceforatemporaryruntime,adjustablefrom1–10minutes .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet ProgramsorRunposition .2 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functionsposition .3 . PresstheManualbutton(onetime)toselect

theTestRundisplayasshownatright .4 . A2-minutetestruntimeissetbydefault .Toadjusttheruntime

from1–10minutes,pressthe or button .5 . PresstheSemi-Autobuttontostartthewateringcycle(station1

willturnon) .6 . TurntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .Thedisplaywill

indicatethecurrentclocktime(initially12:00PM)andstation1 .7 . Tomanuallyadvancethroughthestationoperatingsequence,

presstheManualbutton .

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F Getting the Most from Your Rain Dial-R Controller

• What is an Automatic Program Watering Cycle? –AnautomaticwateringProgrambeginsatitsearliestassignedstarttimeonascheduledwateringday .ThelowestvalvestationnumberassignedtotheProgram,turnsonandoperatesthesprinklersforthespecifiedruntimeduration .Whenfinished,thenextvalvestationinnumericorder(withanassignedruntimeintheProgram)beginsoperation .TheProgramWateringCyclecontinuesuntilallvalvestationswithanassignedruntimeintheProgramhaveoperated .• Why Three Programs? – Atypicalresidentiallandscapeincludesvarioussectionsoflawn,shrubs,treesandgroundcover,allofwhichrequirewateringondifferentschedulesforoptimumplanthealthandconservation .Toaccommodatethis,theRainDial-RprovidesthreeindependentwateringPrograms:A,BandC .The example below shows how multiple Programs can be used to easily accomplish this: Program Start Time Valve # Location Run Time Schedule

A (#1)5:00AM 1 FrontLawn 15min. Odd 2 Backyard 15min. Odd 3 SideYard 10min. Odd B (#1)3:00PM 4 Trees(drip) 2hrs. Mon C (#1)4:00AM 5 Garden 5min. SkipDays(1) (#2)7:30PM 5 Garden 5min. SkipDays(1)

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• Avoid unexpected start times –Itispossibletosetasecondstarttimethatbeginsbeforethewateringcyclefromthefirststarttimehasfinished .Whenthishappens,thestartofthesecondcycleisdelayeduntilthefirstiscomplete;sothestarttimemaynotoccurwhenyouexpectit .Inaddition,increasingruntimewiththewaterbudgetfeaturemaycauseanoverlapthatdelaysthenextscheduledstarttime .

• Avoid watering on a non-watering day – AwateringcyclethatcontinuesbeyondMidnightwillruntocompletionregardlessifthenextdayisscheduledforwatering .• Avoid excessive watering –Bydefault,ProgramsA,BandCcanbescheduledtorunconcurrently(overlap) .ThisfeaturecanberestrictedbyselectingtheProgramStackingoption(seepage28) .Starttimesenteredforanyprogramwillbeginautomaticallywhenthattimeoccurs .Usingmultipleprogramsenablesvalvestationstowaterondifferentschedulesortoprovideadditionalwateringifoneprogramisnotenough .Ifyouneedextrawater,usemorethanonestarttimeand/orusetheWaterBudgetfeaturetoincreasethevalvestationruntime .• Avoid Creating a low water pressure condition – Starttimesassignedtodifferentprogramsareindependent .Ifyousetidenticaloroverlappingstarttimes,morethanonevalvestationcanrunatthesametime .Thetotalflowmayexceedtheavailablewatersupply .Toavoidthissituation,allowmoretimebetweenstarttimestoreducethenumberofvalvesrunningatonetime,andmakesurethatmultipleProgramsdonothavethesamestarttimes .• Establishing new lawns–Havingshort,multiplewateringcycleseachdayisespeciallyusefulwhenestablishinganewlawn .

• Help with electrical problems –TheRainDial-Rwilldisplaythestationnumberandtheword“FUS”ifashort-circuitonavalvestationisdetected .Thedetectedstationwillbebypassed,allowingtheremainingstationstorunintheProgramwateringcycle .

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F What the Display Indicates

Thefollowingexamplesrepresentthedisplayinformationprovidedtoassistyouwithinthevariousprogramming,setupandoperatingmodes .Programming Mode (Function – Set Programs)• Current Time-Displaysthecurrenttimeofday .

• Valve Run Times-Displaystheruntimesetforaselectedvalvenumber .Willindicate01–59minutes,1 .0–5 .9hoursorOff .

• Start Times-Displaysstarttime(s)assignedtotheselectedProgram .

• Today-DisplaysthecurrentdaywithinaWeekdayschedule,e .g .Su,Mo,etc .,orSkip Daysscheduleday(1–31) .

• Schedule-DisplaysONorOFF foreachdayinaWeekdayschedule .WhenusinganOdd/Evenschedule,Odd,EvenorOFFwillbedisplayedforeachstation .WhenusingaSkip Daysschedule,Once Every (01–31) willbedisplayed .

• Special Functions (Dial – Special Functions) •• Station Test Cycle-Allactivestationnumbers

willbeshownatthetopofthedisplay .T:01–10indicatesminutesofruntimeselectedfortestcycle .

•• Water Budget (Per Program)-Displaysthecur-rentWaterBudget%orOFF .IfaMonthlyWaterBudgetisinuse,(– – –)willbeshown .

•• Clear Program Memory-CLrindicatestheClearProgramMemoryfunctionisselected .

•• Well Recovery Time-Indicatesthedelaytime(00–59seconds,1–59minutesor1–2hours)settooccurbetweenstationsinawateringcycle .

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•• Pump Operation during Station Delay -IndicatespumpoperationissettoOnorOffduringastationdelayperiodperiod .

•• Program Stacking/Overlap-IndicatesProgramStacking(1:On)orOverlap(3:On) optionselected .

•• Odd/Even Schedule -IndicatesOddorEvnscheduleselected .

•• Calender month -Displaysthecurrentmonth . •• Calender month/day -Displaysthecurrentmonth

andday . •• Year -Displaysthecurrentyear .

•• Rain Delay-Indicatesnumberofdays(0–9)settodelayautomaticoperation .

•• Monthly Water Budget -IndicatesWaterBudgetstatus(On/Off)permonth(1–12)and%factor(01–200orOff)assignedtoeachmonth .(Month,dayandyearmayalsobesetatthistime .)

Run Mode (Function – Run)• Automatic Mode (Dial – Current Time)-Active

valvenumberandcurrenttimeareshown .(Dial – Active valve number)-activevalvenumber,currentProgramandremainingruntime .

Note: If Water Budget is active, the adjusted run time will be shown.

• Manual Mode-(Dial – Active valve number)-Valvenumber,M:andremainingruntimeareshown .

• Rain Delay-OF(Off)andthenumberofdaysuntilwateringresumesalternateswiththecurrenttime .

• Diagnostic Circuit Breaker-“FUS”(Fuse)andthebypassedvalvenumber(s)willalternatewiththecurrenttime .

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F Basic Programming Procedures

Setting the Current Time and Day

1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs(center)position .2 . TurntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .3 . Pressthe or buttontosetthecurrenttime(noteAM/PM) . Note: When using the or button, press and release to

adjust in steps, or press and hold to scroll. 4 . TurntheDialtotheTodayposition .5 . Pressthe or buttontoselectthecurrentday(abbreviation) . Note: If Odd/Even schedule or Monthly Water Budget is used, the

current day of the week is preset and cannot be changed.6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .7 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition . Note: The flashing colon (:) indicates AC power is present. If the

colon is not flashing, the controller is operating on battery power only.

Setting the Valve Run Time Duration

EachvalvestationcanhaveanindividualruntimeassignmentineachProgram .Runtimecanbesetfor1–59minutes(in1-minuteincrements)or1–5 .9hours(in1/10-hourincrements) .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs(center)position .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtoselectthevalve number .4 . Pressthe or buttontosetthevalveruntimeduration .5 . Repeatsteps3and4forallvalvestobeassignedtotheselected

Program .6 . Repeatsteps2–5foreachProgramasneeded .7 . Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .8 . PlacetheFunction switchintheRunposition .

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Setting the Program Cycle Start Time(s)EachProgramcanhavethreeseparatestarttimes .Formaturelandscapes,onestarttimeperProgramisgenerallysufficient .Whenestablishinganewlawn,usingtwoorthreestarttimeswithshortvalveruntimescanprovidetheadditionalirrigationrequiredforgrow-in,atareducedratetohelppreventrunoffanderosion .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtoselectStart Time 1 (2 or 3) .4 . Pressthe or buttontosetthestarttime(noteAM/PM) . Note: To remove a start time, select Off, displayed between

11:59–12:00 and 5:59–6:00 (AM and PM).5 . Repeatsteps3and4tosetadditionalstarttimesforthisProgram .6 . Repeatsteps2–5foreachProgramasneeded .7 . Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .8 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

Setting the Program Watering Day Schedule

WateringdayscanbescheduledforeachProgramusingoneofthefollowingmethods: •Weekdays-Scheduleswateringforspecificdaysoftheweek . •Skip Day-Scheduleswateringdaysbyintervalfrequency;

e .g .,everyday(01),every-other-day(02)etc . •Odd/Even Date-ScheduleswateringdaysbasedonOdd-or

Even-numberedcalenderdays .To set a Weekdays Schedule:1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtothedesiredweekdayposition .4 . Pressthe buttontoselecttheday(On),orthe button

removetheday(Off)fromthewateringdayschedule .5 . Repeatsteps3and4toscheduleadditionalweekdaysasneeded .6 . Repeatsteps2–5foreachProgramasneeded .7 . Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .8 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

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Note: Each Program can have a Skip Days or an Odd/Even Date watering schedule, but not both. One schedule must be turned off to enable the alternate schedule to be selected.To Set a Skip Day Schedule:1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days/Special Functions position .4 . Pressthe / buttonstoselecttheSkip Day interval

(01–31) days .

Note:To turn Off a Skip Day schedule, press the or button to display OFF.

5 . TurntheDialtotheToday position .6 . Pressthe / buttonstoselectthecurrentdaywithinthe

SkipDayintervalschedule . Note: For example, if you have selected a 3-day schedule, and

prefer to have watering start today, select 03. To water tomor-row, select 02. To watering in three days, select 01.

7 . Repeatsteps2–6foreachProgramasneeded .8 . Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .9 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

To Set an Odd/Even Date Schedule:1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functions position .4 . PresstheManualbutton(seventimes)todisplaydashes(– – –) .5 . Pressthe buttontoselectOdd,orthe buttontoselect

Even (EVn) . Note:To turn Off an Odd/Even Date schedule, press the

or button to display dashes (– – –).6 . PresstheManualbutton(onetime)toselectthecalendar

Month –January(JA)willbedisplayed .

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7 . Pressthe / buttonstoadjustthemonthsetting . JA-January,Fe-February,MR-March,AP-April,My-May,

JN-June,JL-July,AU-August,SE-September,OC-October,nO-November,andDE-December .

8 . PresstheManualbutton(onetime)toselecttheDaysetting .9 . Pressthe / buttonstoselectthecurrentcalendarday .

Example: September 17th would be displayed as S:17.10 .PresstheManualbutton(onetime)toselecttheYearsetting .11 .Pressthe / buttonstoselecttheyear(09 =2009) .13 .Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .12 .Repeatsteps2–10foreachProgramasneeded .14 .ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .Note: When an Odd/Even schedule is used, confirm that the current day of the week is correctly set by turning the Dial to the Today position. If the day of the week is incorrect, adjust the month, day and year settings to properly synchronize the controller. Also note that when using an Odd/Even schedule, watering never occurs on the 31st of any month or February 29th of a leap year.Day Exclusion FeatureWhenusingaSkipDaysandOdd/Evendatewateringschedule,wateringwillnotoccuronthesamedaysfromweektoweek .Torestrictwateringonspecificweekdays;e .g .,forscheduledmowingormaintenance,usetheDayExclusionfeatureasfollows:1 .PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheDay tobeexcluded .4 . Pressthe buttondisplayOFF .5 . Repeatsteps3and4toexcludeadditionaldays .6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .7 .ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

v This completes the basic programming requirements for automatic operation . To utilize the various Rain Dial-R Special Functions, continue on pages 26–29 .

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F Special Functions

Rain Delay

TheRain Delay feature enablesautomaticwateringoperationtobesuspendedforaperiodof1to9days;thenresumewateringautomaticallyasscheduled .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs position .2 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functionsposition .3 . PresstheManualbutton(repeatedly)todisplayrd0

(RainDelay=0days) .4 . Pressthe / buttonstoselectaRainDelayperiodof1to9

days .5 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .6 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRun position . Note: When the Rain Delay function is active, the display will

alternately indicate the current time of day and the number of days remaining until automatic operation resumes. To cancel Rain Delay at any time, decrease Rain Delay setting to 0 days.

Water Budget

TheWater Budgetfeatureenablestheruntimeofallstations,assignedtoaspecificProgram,tobesimultaneouslyadjustedupordownbypercentage .Fromthebaselineof100%,runtimescanbereducedto0%(Off)orincreasedupto200% .Toreducethepossibilityofover-wateringwhenselectingaWaterBudgetvalueabove100%,theadjustedruntimeisautomaticallycutinhalf,andthewateringcycleruntwice .Forexample,adjustingto200% would first increase a 20-minute station run time to 40 min-utes,thensplitthetimeinhalfandruntwowateringcyclesback-to-backwith20minutesduringeachcycle .Allzoneruntimesareretainedinthetimermemoryandreturnedtotheirsetvaluewhentheseasonadjustisresetto100% .Theonlytimeastationruntimewillappearchangedisduringoperation .

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Foradditionalcontrol,aWaterBudgetfactorcanbeassigneduni-versallytoaProgram,orappliedtoaProgrambyspecificmonthsoftheyear–whenWaterBudgetingbyseasonaldemandispreferred .Note: Each Program is limited to one Water Budget method at a time. Applying a Water Budget by monthly demand will override a basic Water Budget adjustment value. Conversely, to apply a basic Water Budget, all months must be set at 100%.To Apply a Basic Water Budget:

1 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functionsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs position .4 . PresstheManualbutton(twice)todisplay100 (%) .5 . Pressthe or buttontoadjustthe%factor(10%increments) . Note: Decreasing the Water Budget value beyond 10% to “OFF”

prevents the Program from running automatically. 6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .7 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

To Apply a Monthly Water Budget:

Note: Applying a monthly Water Budget requires the current date to be set. If an Odd/Even watering schedule has been assigned, the current date was established during the procedure. Steps 1–11 in the following procedure establishes the current date. To bypass this portion of the procedure, begin at step 12 on page 28.1 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functionsposition .2 . SelectProgramA,BorC .3 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs position .4 . PresstheManual buttonrepeatedlytoselect the

MonthlyWaterBudgetdisplayasshownatright .5 . Pressthe buttontoselectON .

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

6 . PresstheManualbuttononetimetoselectthecalendarMonthsetting .January(JA)willbedisplayed .

7 . Pressthe or buttontoselectthecurrentmonthabbreviation:JA-January(1),Fe-February(2),MR-March(3),AP-April(4),My-May(5),JN-June(6),JL-July(7),AU-August(8),SE-September(9),OC-October(10),nO-November(11)andDE-December(12) .

8 . Withthemonthselected,presstheManual buttononetimetoselecttheDaysetting .

9 . Usethe / buttonstoselectthecurrentcalendarday .For example, April 4 would be displayed as A:04.

10 .PresstheManual buttononetimetoselecttheYearsetting .

11 .Pressthe / buttonstoselectthecurrentyear(09=2009) .12 .PresstheManual button(asneeded)toselect

theMonthlyWaterBudgetdisplay .1(January)isselectedwithitscurrentWaterBudgetvalue(100%bydefault) .

13 .Tochangethemonthselection,presstheManualbutton .

14 .Pressthe / buttonstoadjustthe%factorin1%incrementsdownorup(Offor10%–200%) .

15 .Repeatsteps13and14tosetadditionalmonths .15 .Whenfinished,returntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition .16 .ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

Stack/Overlap

TheStack/Overlap optiondetermineshowthecontrollerwillmanageconcurrentlyscheduledprogramsormanuallystartedvalvestations .Bydefault,theOverlapoptionisselected,enablingsimultaneousoperationofuptothreeProgramsormanualvalvestations .SelectingtheStackoptionlimitsoperationtoeitheroneautomaticProgramormanualvalvestation .

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Important: •The Stack option prevents a scheduled Program or manually

operated valve station from operating until any current opera-tion has been completed or canceled. At midnight, any remaining scheduled Programs stacked in queue will be canceled.

• Selecting the Overlap option can cause the electrical and/or hydraulic capacity of your irrigation system to be exceeded. Always plan your watering schedule carefully!

1 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functionsposition .2 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programs position .3 . PresstheManualbuttonrepeatedlytodisplay3:On (three

programsorstationscanrunconcurrently) .4 . ToselecttheStackoption,pressthe / buttontochoose1:On .5 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .6 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

Station Delay

Irrigationsystemsthatutilizeawell-watersourceorhaveslow-closingvalves,mayrequireadelayperiodtooccurbetweencon-secutivestationsduringawateringcycle .TheStationDelayfeatureenablesadelayperiodtobesetfrom1secondto2hours .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . PlacetheProgramswitchtoselectA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functions position .4 . PresstheManualbuttonrepeatedlytodisplayW:00 (nodelay) .5 . Pressthe / buttonstosetthedelaytime:00–59seconds,

01–59minutes(MIN)or1 .0–2 .0hours(HR .) . Note: Hold the button down to scroll. The display will continuously

scroll from seconds to minutes to hours (:00 = no delay time).6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .7 . ReturntheFunction switchintheRunposition .

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Pump Control During Station Delay

ThePumpControlfeatureisgenerallyusedinconjunctionwiththeStationDelayfeature,enablingthepump/mastervalvetobeturnedonoroffbetweenconsecutivestationsduringawateringcycle .Forexample,asystemwithslow-closingvalvesmayrequireanauxiliarypumptoremainonthroughoutthewateringcycletoassistvalveclosure .Alternately,asystemutilizingawell-watersupplysourcemayrequiretheauxiliarypumptobeoffwhenanextendeddelayperiodbetweenstationsisrequiredforadequatewell-recoverytime .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . PlacetheProgramswitchtoselectA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functions position .4 . PresstheManualbutton(repeatedly)todisplayP:OF (PumpOff) .5 . Pressthe / buttontotogglebetweenP:OFandP:On 6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .7 . ReturntheFunction switchintheRunposition .

Pump Control Option

Bydefault,thepumpcontrolcircuitisactivatedsimultaneouslywithanyautomaticormanualvalvestationoperation .Whenpumpoper-ationisnotrequiredforspecificvalvestations;e .g .,dripirrigation,thepumpcontrolcircuitcanbeeasilydisabledasneeded .Note: The Pump control option applies to the selected valve station regardless of its Program assignment. 1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . TurntheDialtoselecttheappropriatevalvestationnumber .3 . PresstheManualbutton:P:On(PumpOn)willbedisplayed .4 . Todisablethepumpcontrolcircuitfromthevalvestation,

pressthe buttontodisplayP:OF (PumpOff) .5 . Repeatsteps2–4foradditionalvalvestationsasrequired .6 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .7 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

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F Diagnostic Circuit Breaker

Theprompt“FUS”andthemalfunctioningvalvestationnumberwillbealternatelydisplayedwiththecurrenttime .Thevalvestationwillbebypassedduringthewateringcycle,enablingallremainingvalvestationstorunasscheduled .WiththeDialsetintheCurrent Time position,pressanybuttontoclearthe“FUS”display .

Important:Determine the cause of the malfunction and take corrective action as necessary . Clearing the display will not resolve the problem .

F Fuse Replacement

Caution: The 2 .0A safety fuse protects the transformer from damage due an excessive current load (short circuit) condition . Locate and eliminate the cause of the problem before replacing the fuse . For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with the same fuse type and rating .

1 . Disconnectpowertothecontroller .2 . Carefullyremovethesafetyfusefromtheterminalboard(see

page9forfuselocation) .3 . Installanew2 .0Aslow-blowfuse,ensuringthatitisproperly

seatedintheretainingclip .4 . Reconnectpowertothecontroller .

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F Manual Operations

Semi-automatic Program Operation

Semi-AutomaticProgramoperationenablesanautomaticProgramwateringcycletobestartedmanuallyatanytime .Oncerunning,themanualadvancefeatureenablesyoutostepthroughthepro-grammedstationsequence .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheRunposition .2 . TurntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .3 . PlacetheProgramswitchtoselectA,BorC .4 . PresstheSemi-Autobuttontostartthewateringcycle . Note: Once started, the station sequence can be manually

advanced by placing the Dial to Current Time and pressing the Manual button.

Note: The Manual Advance feature applies to all Automatic, Semi-automatic and Station Test watering operations for the selected Program.

Note: To terminate watering operations, place the Function switch momentarily in the OFF or Stop position.

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Manual Station Operation

Manualstation operationprovidesmanualcontrolattheindividualstationlevelandprovidesthefollowingfourcontroloptions:• Station(s)canbeoperatedforaone-timerundurationwithout

alteringthestation’ssetruntimeinanautomaticProgram .• Operationcanbelimitedtoonlyonestationrunningmanually

orsettoallowthreestationstorunatthesametime . Note: Refer to “Stack/Overlap Option” on page 26 for additional

information regarding manual operations.• WorkswiththeManualAdvancefeaturetomoveupthroughthe

stationsequence .1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheRunposition .2 . TurntheDialtotheStation Number tobemanuallyoperated .3 . Usethe / buttonstosetamanualoperationruntime

rangingfrom1minuteto5 .9hours .4 . PresstheManual buttontostarttheoperation .5 . Ifthisistheonlystationtoberunmanually,skipstep6and

continueatstep7below .6 . Toaddadditionalstationstothemanualrunoperation,repeat

steps2through4asneeded,thencontinueatstep7 . Note: Depending upon the Stack/Overlap setting, additional

stations selected (beyond the one or three option setting) will register as OFF when entered with the Manual button. However, they will be placed (stacked) in the manual sequence to run.

7 . TurntheDialtotheCurrent Timeposition . Note: Once started, the station sequence can be manually

advanced by pressing the Manual button. Note: To terminate manual watering operations, place the

Function switch momentarily in the OFF or Stop position.

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F Clear Program Memory

TheClear ProgramMemoryfeatureenablesyoutosafelycleartheautomaticwateringprogramsettingsdefinedforaspecificProgramwithoutaffectinganyremainingPrograminformation .ThememoryerasefunctionappliesonlytothespecifiedProgram,leavingtheremainingProgramsintact .

Important:The “Clear Program” function completely erases all user-defined programming information from the selected Program including: start times, run times, and watering day schedule .

Note: To return the Program back to factory default settings, refer to “Reset Factory Default Programming” on page 35.

1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programsposition .2 . PlacetheProgramswitchtoselectA,BorC .3 . TurntheDialtotheSkip Days - Special Functions position .4 . PresstheManualbuttonrepeatedlytodisplayCLr (Clear) .5 . Pressthe buttononetime .Thedisplaywillshowtheprompt:

CL?(Clear?) .6 . Tocompletetheprocess,pressthe buttonagaintodisplay

theprompt“End” .7 . ReturntheDialtotheCurrent Time position .8 . ReturntheFunction switchtotheRunposition .

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F Restore Rain Dial-R to Factory Default Settings

TheRainDial-Rfactorydefaultsettingsforautomaticprogramoperationareasfollows:CurrentTime:12:00AM .CurrentDay:Sunday .CurrentDate:January1,2008 .ProgramA:Weekdaywateringschedulewithalldaysactive . Onestarttimeat7:00AM . 10-minuteruntimeonallvalvestations .ProgramBandC:Nowateringdays,stationruntimesorstarttimes .SkipDaysandOdd/Evendayschedule:OFF-allPrograms .ExcludeddaysinSkipDaysorOdd/Evenschedule:None .MV/Pumpoperation:ON-allstations .WellRecoveryperiod:00(OFF)-allPrograms .MV/PumpoperationduringWellRecovery:OFF-allPrograms .WaterBudget:100%-allProgramsandmonths .RainDelay:0days .Stack/Overlap:Overlap-3Programsor3manualstations .To restore factory default settings:

1 . PlacetheFunction switchintheSet Programposition .2 . PlacetheProgramswitchtoselectProgramB .4 . Openthebatterycompartmentanddisconnectthebattery .3 . LeavingtheACpowerconnected,carefullyunplugthecontrol

moduleribboncablefromtheterminalBoardsocket .5 . PressandholdtheManualbutton .6 . PlugintheribboncableandreleasetheManualbutton . Note: With the dial in the Current Time position, the display

should now show 12:00 AM. If it does not, repeat the procedure as necessary.

7 . Connectthebattery .8 . Reprogramthecontroller .

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Problem

Displayblank .

Somevalvesdonotoperate .

Novalvesoperate .

Wateringonwrongday .Currenttimeiswrongandflashing .“FUS”andastationnumberalternateswithcurrenttime .Valvewillnotturnoff(withFunctionSwitch .intheOFFposition) .“SEN”alternateswithtimeofday .

Possible Cause

Nopower .

Faultyorimpropervalvewireconnections .Debrisinvalve .

FunctionswitchOFF .Faultyvalvecommonwireconnection .Sensorswitchin Activeposition–nosensororjumperconnected .Nostarttimeset .Wateringdayschedulesetincorrectly .Powerinterruptionwithoutbatterybackup .Shortorover-currentonvalvestation .

Valvemalfunction .

Wateringonholdduetosensoroperation .

Correction

Checktransformer/powerconnections,2Afuse,andACpower .Checkandcorrectallvalvewireconnections .Inspect,clean/replacevalvesolenoid/plungeranddiaphragm .SetswitchtoRun .Check/correctvalvecommonconnection .SetswitchtoBypassorinstallterminaljumper .

SetProgramstarttime .Correctwateringdayscheduleasneeded .Install/replacebattery,resetcurrenttime .Check/replacevalvesolenoidandsplices .

Inspect,clean/replacevalvesolenoid/plungeranddiaphragm .Normaloperationforsensor .SetSensorswitchtoBypass .

F Troubleshooting

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F Contact Information

Thetroubleshootingsolutionsareprovidedtohelpresolveproblemsthatmayariseduringsetupand/oroperationoftheRainDial-Rcontroller .Iftheproblemisnotlistedorcannotberesolvedwiththeprovidedsolutions,contactanauthorizedIrritrolproductexpertforassistanceviaphoneoremail .U .S ./Canada: Phone:1-800-634-8873(7:30am–4pm,M–F,PT) E-mail:irrigationsupport@irritrol .comEurope: Phone:+39-076540191 E-mail:intlirrigationsupport@irritrol .comAustralia: Phone:+61883003633 E-mail:intlirrigationsupport@irritrol .com

F Specifications

Outdoor Models: • Input:120VAC60Hz,30VA(Domestic), 230/240VAC,50Hz,30VA(International)Indoor Models: • Input(fromplug-intransformer):24VAC,60Hz,30VA (domestic),24VAC,50Hz,30VA(InternationalandAustralian)All Models: • StationOutput:24VACat0 .5A,1 .0A(maximumtotal) • MasterValve/PumpStartRelayOutput:24VACat0 .375A • 2 .0ASlow-blowFuse • BatteryBack-up(time,dayanddate) • Operating temperature range: 32˚F to 140˚F (0˚C to 60˚C)

Caution: The Rain Dial is designed to operate 24 VAC valve solenoids rated at 0 .25A (6 VA) . Total current load during operation must not exceed 1 .0A . A maximum of two solenoids per station terminal may be used if the total station load does not exceed 0 .5A . No more than three solenoids (plus MV/Pump circuit) should operate concurrently . In irrigation systems where multiple controllers are used, each controller must utilize a sepa-rate valve common circuit .FCC Rules - Domestic: ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdig-italdevice,pursuanttoSubpartJofPart15oftheFCCRules .Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation .Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications .However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation .Ifthisequipmentdoesharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterfer-encebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:1 . Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna .2 . Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver .3 . Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected .4 . Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp .TheusermayfindthefollowingbookletpreparedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommissionhelpful:“HowToIdentifyandResolveRadio-TVInterferenceProblems .”ThisbookletisavailablefromtheU .S .GovernmentPrintingOffice,Washington,DC20402,stock#004-000-00345-4 .International:ThisisaCISPR22ClassBproduct .

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