Hunter RMT Users Manual

Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions

For use with Hunter Controllers with SmartPort

Connection

Residential/Light Commercial Remote Control System

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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1

ROAM COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................... 2

WIRING HARNESS/SMARTPORT

CONNECTION KIT .................................................................................. 5

INSTALLING THE ROAM REMOTE WIRING HARNESS ................................................................................. 6

WIRING THE SMARTPORT

TO HUNTER CONTROLLERS ............................................................................ 7

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 8

MAXIMIZING OPERATING RANGE .............................................................................................................. 9

EXTENDING WIRING ON SMARTPORT

HARNESS ..................................................................................... 1 0

PREPARING THE TRANSMITTER FOR USE ................................................................................................. 1 1

INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY ................................................................................................ 1 2

CHANGING THE REMOTE ACTIVATED STATION RUN TIME .......................................................................... 1 3

CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER ADDRESS ................................................................................................. 1 4

Table of ConTenTs ........................................................................

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CHANGING THE MAXIMUM STATION NUMBER .......................................................................................... 1 5

PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR USE ........................................................................................................ 1 6

CHANGING THE RECEIVER ADDRESS ........................................................................................................ 1 7

ACTIVATING A STATION WITH THE ROAM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM ...................................................... 1 8

A WORD ABOUT RANGE ........................................................................................................................... 1 9

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 2 0

SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1

NOTES ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 2

FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE ........................................................................................................................ 2 4

Table of ConTenTs (ConTinued) ..............................................

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Finally, there’s no need to walk back to the controller to start and stop a manual watering cycle when doing maintenance or repair work on your irrigation system. Finally, winterization can be done quickly and easily with one worker instead of two. Finally no more going back to the garage to start or stop a manual irrigation cycle.

Hunter is pleased to introduce the ROAM Remote Control System for use with Hunter controllers with SmartPort

connection. The ROAM can offer you features other remotes can’t, at a price you can afford.

The ROAM transmitter is made of sturdy ABS. It features a large LCD and simple push button operation. Don’t let its size fool you–while it’s small enough to fit in your shirt pocket, it has an open field range of up to 1000 feet.

The large LCD display and simple four-button control make the ROAM a snap to use. Simply press the or

keys to display the station or program you want to turn on or off, then press the or button–what could be easier? Don’t worry about forgetting to turn off the ROAM. After several minutes of inactivity the unit turns itself off to extend batter y life. Then, the unit can be turned back on by touching any button. Four AAA alkaline batteries will last an entire season for a contractor, and years for a homeowner.

We believe the ROAM is the simplest remote control available. It is so easy to use that you will need this booklet very little after installation. If you do have a question, keep this in a safe place for easy reference.

Congratulations–your life just got a little easier!

inTRoduCTion ..................................................................................

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TRANSMITTER RECEIVER SmartPort

RoaM CoMPonenTs ........................................................................

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This section will give you a brief description of the components of the ROAM. Each item will be discussed in further detail later, however this section can be helpful in getting acquainted with the Transmitter, Receiver, and SmartPort

TRANSMITTER

A. LCD Display

Run Time – Indicates the station run time

is being set when flashing.

Transmit – Indicates that the transmitter

is transmitting the programmed data to the receiver.

Station Number – Indicates station

number (1 to 240).

On – Indicates Transmitter is turning on a

particular station.

Off – Indicates Transmitter is turning off a

particular station.

PA, PB, PC – Indicates program selected.

Address – Indicates that a new address

for transmitting between the Transmitter and the Receiver is being set.

B. Control Buttons

– Increases the selected functions.

– Decreases the selected functions.

– Selects the selected functions.

– Cancels the selected functions.

– Scrolls between functions.

C. Other

9. Battery Cover – Covers compartment for four

AAA alkaline batteries.

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RoaM CoMPonenTs (ConTinued) ..............................................

RECEIVER

10. SmartPort® Outlet (Male) – Outlet on back

of Receiver that plugs into the SmartPort harness.

12. Antenna – Receives signals from Transmitter

from up to 1000'.

SmartPort

13. SmartPort Outlet (Female) – Outlet on front

of SmartPort

that plugs into the ROAM

Receiver or other Hunter product.

14. Rubber Cover – Protects SmartPort from dirt

and weather.

15. Control Wires – Red, white, and blue wires

that connect to the terminal strip area of the controller.

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To utilize the ROAM Remote Control System, your controller must be equipped with the SmartPort wiring/harness connection kit. This wiring harness provides the connection port where the ROAM receiver is attached.

The SmartPort wiring harness is included with the purchase of the ROAM. Additional SmartPorts may be purchased separately to allow you to utilize the transmitter and receiver with additional Hunter controllers.

WiRinG HaRness/sMaRTPoRT® ConneCTion KiT ................

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