Holman BTX6 Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

11 Walters Drive, Osborne Park WA 6017
Ph: 1300 716 188
www.holmanindustries.com.au

BTX6

Android

iGardener

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WELCOME TO HOLMAN iGARDENER

TM

Holman presents to you the Smart Control gardener range. We have an ever increasing range of
garden watering and irrigation control equipment that are controllable via your smartphone
in both iOS and Android formats.

iGardenerTM watering control products allow you to use your smartphone to control
all the programming and interface functions on your tap timers or irrigation controllers.

Download the app at no cost and you will soon have total control of your garden watering.

Introduction

The Holman iGardenerTM app allows you to control up to 8 controllers or tap timers. You are able to fully
control upto 6 zones on the BTX6. Each zone can be individually scheduled to suit the exact watering
schedule necessary for that zone.

Scheduling for each zone features 7 day watering, interval days, odd days and even days with the option
of setting your run time in hours and minutes with up to 3 start times per day.

The BTX6 also features cycle scheduling, which allows a run time and delay time. For example, you could
schedule a short burst of water to run for 1 minute every 20 minutes for 3 hours. The cycle feature is great
for the Holman GreenWall and for operating misting systems.

SIMPLE SETUP

Downloading the App

STEP 1

Download the app from
Google Play by searching

iGardener.

STEP 2

Install a 9V battery (located
under the terminal cover).
Ensure the controller dial is
pointed to Connect & Run.*

STEP 3

Turn on your Bluetooth on
your smartphone and ensure
your controller is connected
to power.

SIMPLE SETUP

Downloading the App 3

Renaming your Controller 4

Unpairing the Controller 4

Manual Operation of the Controller 5

Manual Operation Via the App 5

Locking the Controller 5

Troubleshooting 6

Device Compatibility 6

BTX6 Features 6

OPERATING THE IRRIGATION APP

Key Functions 7

7 Day Watering Schedule 8

Interval Days Watering Schedule 8

Odd Days (-31) Watering Schedule 9

Even Days Watering Schedule 9

Cycle Watering Schedule 10

Syncing Start Times 10

Saving your Schedule 11

CONTROLLER INSTALLATION

Mounting the Controller 12

Electrical Hook-up 12

Field Wiring Connections 12

Power Supply Connections 12

Pump Start Relay Connection
(Water Supply by Pump System) 13

Single Phase Pump Installation 13

Master Valve Installation

(Water Supply O Mains Water) 13

Zone Valve Installation 13

Pump Protection (System Test) 14

Servicing the Controller 14

Fault Finding Guide 15

WARRANTY 16

Contents

STEP 6

When your controller is found you
are ready to set up scheduling.
Select Zone Management to
begin the setup. If you have

multiple controllers or tap timers
connected, the device highlighted
within the blue bar is the one you
are scheduling.

Ensure you check for iGardener app updates and keep the app up to date
with the latest version. Not updating your app will limit its functionality.

* The battery status is updated each minute. If you replace the battery it can take

up to one minute for the battery status to update accordingly.

STEP 4

On the iGardener app navigate
to Irrigation. To operate this app
you will need to allow access to
your device’s location when the
pop-up prompt appears.

STEP 5

Press the + button to add your
tap timer. Wait until your tap
timer is found. For security of
your watering schedule each
tap timer will only pair with one
smartphone.

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Renaming your Controller

You can rename your controller to distinguish it from other controllers you may have installed.
For example, you may have a controller operating the garden and lawns at the front of your house
and a separate controller for the backyard.

Enter your new name
and press Ok.

Select Options. Select Change

Device Name.

Unpairing the Controller

To connect the controller to a new smartphone you will rst need to unpair it from the device it is currently

paired to.

VIA THE APP

Slide the menu bar to the left and press Delete.
This will remove your device from the controller
allowing it to be paired with another device.

MANUALLY

Turn the dial to the Lock & Run position on the
controller. Press and hold the Start button for
15 seconds. The controller is now unpaired.

Manual Operation of the Controller

Manual Operation
Via the App

MANUAL OPERATION
FROM CONTROLLER

Switch the controller to
required zone and press

Start. The zone will water

for the run time setup in the
Manual Water section of the app.
The default is 1 minute.

OFF

Switching the controller to

O will postpone all scheduled

automatic watering. You can
still use the Manual Water
function on the mobile app.

SYSTEM TEST

Switch the controller to Connect

& Run and press Start. Only

zones with an active watering
schedule (updated via the app to
the controller) will run for the
2 minute sequential test cycle.

Switch the controller to

Connect & Run. Use Manual
Water for a selected zone

to start watering for the time

entered as a one o event or

for a selected zone to have a
time set for a manual water
from the controller.

To instantly stop a watering
schedule in progress, press
the Stop button under Manual
Operation.

Locking the Controller

The BTX6 controller is automatically locked to only one device at a
time. For security of your watering schedule the controller will only pair
with one mobile device.

LOCKING THE CONTROLLER

Turn the dial to Lock & Run. The controller will run all automatic
programs that have been loaded to it, but it cannot be accessed by
any smartphone including the one it was originally paired with.

WARNING: Disconnecting the power and removing the battery will reset all watering schedules.

To re-connect to the controller via the app, you will need to return the dial to Connect & Run.