Hunter WRCE Users Manual

Wireless

TM

RAIN LIK

Rain Sensor Shutoff for Automatic Irrigation Systems

Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions

WR-CLIK Wireless Rain-Clik
WRF-CLIK Wireless Rain/Freeze-Clik

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ensor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Features .............................................................................................................................. 3

Wireless Rain-Clik™ Components .......................................................................................... 4

Mounting the Receiver ......................................................................................................... 7

Adjustments and Operation ................................................................................................ 12

FCC Notice ........................................................................................................................ 16

FCC Declaration of Conformity ........................................................................................... 17

Industry of Canada Notice .................................................................................................. 18

CE & Australia Notice ........................................................................................................ 19

FEATURES ..................................................................................

Wireless Rain-Clik™ sensors attach quickly and
easily to your controller. Wireless Rain-Clik™
features include:

• Quick Response™ unique technology that turns
off the irrigation system immediately – not after
it has accumulated a fixed amount of rain. No
calibration is required.

• Maintenance-free design provides trouble-free
operation for up to ten years. There are no
batteries to replace.

• Wireless operation up to 800 ft. (275m)
No wires are required between the rain sensor
and controller.

• Two models available:

Wireless Rain-Clik™ (WR-CLIK) acts as a

switch to deactivate automatic watering of your
irrigation controller when it rains. Once rain has
stopped and the sensor has dried out, automatic

irrigation will resume.

Wireless Rain/Freeze-Clik (WRF-CLIK)

the Wireless Rain/Freeze-Clik includes a freeze
sensor that is designed to keep the irrigation
system from operating when temperatures drop
to 37˚F or below. When temperatures rise above
37˚F, the sensor will enable automatic watering.

• Automatic Synchronization – the Wireless
Rain-Clik™ transmitter will send wireless
signals every hour to the receiver to assure
that the sensor and receiver are continuously
synchronized.

• Lost Communication/Battery Status
Indication – the Sensor Bypass LED will flash
RED if the receiver has not received a signal
from the transmitter. This can indicate a low or
dead battery.

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WIRELESS RAIN-CLIK™ COMPONENTS ...............................

Wireless Rain-Clik™ Transmitter

1. Manual Test Spindle – press and hold
the manual test spindle to confirm proper
operation of your transmitter.

2. Vent Ring – used to adjust the reset rate or
dry out time for the sensors. Opening the
vents will decrease the reset rate, while
closing the vents will increase the time it
takes for the discs to dry out.

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Vents

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3. Radio Antenna – transmits a wireless signal
to the receiver up to 800 ft. (275m) It is
recommended that the antenna be oriented
vertically.

4. Mounting Arm –
metal extension arm
for mounting the
sensor.

5. Batter y Status
LED – used to
determine the
status of the sealed
battery. Pushing
the manual test
spindle will flash
the LED light
indicating that
the battery is
good.

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5

Wireless Rain-Clik™ Receiver

1. Bypass Button –
manual watering when the sensor is active.

2. Sensor Bypass LED –
sensor has been bypassed.

3. Sensor Status LED – used to indicate the
status of the sensor.

4. Radio Antenna – receives a wireless
signal from the transmitter up to 800 ft.
(275m) It is recommend that the antenna
be oriented vertically.

5. AC Power Wires – the two yellow wires
are attached to a 24 VAC source from
the controller.

allows automatic or

indicates when

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SENSOR BYPASS

SENSOR STATUS

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

Red light indicates
sensor is bypassed

GREEN = Sensor is dry
RED = Sensor is wet

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

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5

Yellow to 24 VAC Power

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Blue/White wires to normally

Blue

closed sensor terminals

White

Orange/White wires to normally

Orange

open sensor terminals

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WIRELESS RAIN-CLIK™ COMPONENTS (continued) ..........

6. Sensor Wires (See page 5) – the sensor
wires are attached to either the sensor
terminals in the controller or in-line with
the valve common wire.

Blue/White Wires (used for normally

closed sensor applications)

Blue/Orange Wires (used for normally

open sensor applications)

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7. Rubber Cover – used to protect the
receiver when mounted in outdoor
locations.

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MOUNTING THE RECEIVER....................................................

Using the hardware supplied, mount the
receiver to the wall next to the irrigation
controller. It is recommended that the receiver
be installed away from sources of electrical
interference and metal objects to maximize
communication range. Extend and straighten
the antenna upward. Make sure to attach
the rubber cover under the receiver when
installing the receiver in an outdoor location.

Wiring the Receiver to your Controller

Warning: This unit is

designed to be installed in
conjunction with 24 VAC
circuits only. Do not use with
110 or 220 VAC circuits.

Wiring the Receiver to a Hunter SRC

1. Attach the two yellow wires to the
AC terminals.

2. Attach the blue wire to the RS terminal.

3. Attach the white wire to the C terminal.

4. Attach the valve common wire to the

SENSOR BYPASS

SENSOR STATUS

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

Red light indicates
sensor is bypassed

GREEN = Sensor is dry
RED = Sensor is wet

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

RS terminal.

R RS C 1 AC AC 2 3

Y

Y

B

W
O

Common Wire

to all Valves

Used for normally open
sensor applications

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P MV C AC AC

W

B

Y

Y

O

Common Wire

to all Valves

Used for normally
open sensor
applications

SENSOR STATUS

SENSOR BYPASS

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

GREEN = Sensor is dry
RED = Sensor is wet

Red light indicates
sensor is bypassed

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

MOUNTING THE RECEIVER (continued) ..............................

Wiring the Receiver to a Hunter XC,
Pro-C, ICC, I-CORE and ACC

1. Remove the sensor jumper across the two
SEN terminals in the controller.

2. Attach the two yellow wires to the 24
VAC terminals.

3. Attach the blue wire to one SEN terminal
and the white wire to the other SEN
terminal.

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Red light indicates

SENSOR BYPASS

sensor is bypassed

GREEN = Sensor is dry

SENSOR STATUS

RED = Sensor is wet

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

B

W

Y

Y

Wiring the Receiver to Other Controllers:
Normally Closed Sensor Applications

1. Attach the two yellow wires to the 24
VAC terminals.

2. Attach the blue and white wire to the
sensor terminals (if available) or in-line

with the valve common wire.

C

P MV

SEN

SEN

TEST

REM

AC

AC

G

Normally Open Sensor Applications

1. A few controllers on the market require
normally open rain sensors. To attach
the receiver to this type of controller,
attach the blue and orange wire to the
sensor input.

Controllers with 24 VAC solenoids and
a booster pump

1. Locate the common wire to the solenoid
valves and the common wire to the pump
relay. If these two wires are connected to
the “common” terminal on the controller,
disconnect both of them.

2. Twist together these wires along with one
of the wires from the Wireless Rain-Clik™
and secure with a wire nut.

3. Attach the other wire from the

Wireless Rain-Clik™ receiver to the
“common” terminal on the controller.

Pump

or

AC AC

Open Relay

Line-Out (to Pump)

Note:

1 2 3 4 C

MV

SENSOR BYPASS

Common

Wire to All

Valves

SENSOR STATUS

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

Y
Y
W
B

Solenoid
Valves

Line-In

Normally-

The pump circuit output must be

24 VAC. Do not proceed if 115 VAC.

Red light indicates
sensor is bypassed

GREEN = Sensor is dry
RED = Sensor is wet

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

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MOUNTING THE TRANSMITTER ..........................................

Standard Mounting

Using the screws
provided with your
sensor, mount the
transmitter on any
surface where it
will be exposed
to unobstructed
rainfall, but not
in the path of
sprinkler spray.
The sensor should
be oriented upright
(as pictured), but the swivel bracket can be moved
for mounting on any angled surface. Loosen the
locknut and screw before swiveling the bracket, and
then re-tighten.

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Standard Mount

Gutter Mounting (Optional)

The sensor gutter
mount can be
purchased as an
optional accessory
for your Wireless
Rain-Clik™ (order
p/n SGM). The
SGM allows the
transmitter to be
mounted directly
to the edge of
a gutter. Install
the SGM on the transmitter by removing the
metal extension arm supplied with your sensor
and reinstalling the SGM. Position the gutter
mount on the edge of the gutter and twist the
thumbscrew to secure it in place.

Gutter Mount

SGM

Hints for mounting the transmitter

A. Cho ose a location such as the side

of a building or pos t. The closer the
transmitter is to the receiver, the better the
reception. Do not exceed 800 ft (275 m).

B. To assure maximum range in

communication, mount the receiver
and transmitter away from sources of
electrical interference (i.e. control panels,
transformers, etc.) or metal objects.
Best performance is obtained when no
physical obstruction is between the
transmitter and receiver.

C. Correct placement of the Wireless

Rain/Freeze-Clik model is important for
accurate temperature sensing. The best
location would be out of direct sunlight.

D. The reset rate refers to the amount of

time it takes for the sensor to dry out
sufficiently for the sprinkler system to be
allowed to come back on. The mounting
location will affect this rate. For example,
mounting the transmitter in a very sunny
location may cause the sensor to dry out
sooner than desired. Similarly, mounting
the sensor in constant shade may keep the
sensor from drying out sooner.

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SENSOR STATUS

SENSOR BYPASS

Press to bypass, press
again to re-enable

GREEN = Sensor is dry
RED = Sensor is wet

Red light indicates
sensor is bypassed

RAIN SENSOR BYPASS

ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION ........................................

Transmitter Operation

There is nothing to set up with the
Wireless Rain-Clik™.

Receiver Operation

The receiver has two LED lights that indicate
the state of the system.

SENSOR STATUS LED:

RED – sensor is

wet (watering
disabled)

GREEN – sensor

dry (watering

YELLOW –

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enabled)

sensor is in
addressing mode

SENSOR BYPASS LED:

RED – rain sensor is bypassed (even

though the sensor is bypassed, the
STATUS LED will continue to alert you of

the state of the sensor (wet or dry).
OFF – rain sensor is enabled.
FLASHING RED – indicates that

communication between the transmitter

and receiver was lost.

Note:

When you first apply power to the
receiver, the SENSOR STATUS LED will be
RED. Press the manual test spindle on the
transmitter for 5 seconds and release the
spindle. The SENSOR STATUS LED will turn
GREEN indicating proper operation.

Bypassing the Sensor

The sensor may be bypassed by using the
built in bypass feature on the receiver. To
bypass the sensor, press the SENSOR BYPASS
button on the receiver. The bypass status light
will turn red when the sensor is bypassed.
Pressing the SENSOR BYPASS button again
will re-enable the sensor and the sensor
bypass light will go out.

Setting the Transmitter Address at
the Receiver

Note:

Units purchased as a kit will already
have their communication address preset.
No addressing is necessary, however, if the
receiver or transmitter is replaced you need
to reset the address.

Each transmitter is produced with a unique
address. A receiver must learn this address to
work with that transmitter. This step is only
necessary if transmitters and receivers are
purchased separately.

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ADJUSTMENTS AND OPERATION (continued) ...................

1. Prior to applying power (yellow wires) to
the receiver, press and hold the bypass
button on the receiver.

2. While the bypass button is depressed,
apply power to the receiver. The sensor
status indicator light should light up
yellow indicating that the receiver is ready
to learn a new address.

3. Press and hold the quick response button
on the transmitter.

4.

Within 4 seconds, the receiver’s sensor
status indicator light should turn red.
The receiver has now learned the address
and it will be retained even in the event of a
power outage.

5. Release the button on the transmitter.
The sensor status indicator light should
turn green.

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Battery Life

The Wireless Rain-Clik™ transmitter is
designed to operate up to ten years with
it’s sealed, maintenance-free battery. The
transmitter is available as a replacement part.
(WRC-TR) Should you need to change the
transmitter, the receiver will have to learn the
new transmitter address.

To check the status of the battery in
the transmitter:

1. Press and hold the quick response
spindle at the top of the sensor.

LED Light

2. Within a few seconds the LED light on the
bottom of the sensor will briefly flash.

3. Release the spindle and the LED light will
flash again. If the LED flashes, the battery
in the transmitter is good.

If you are experiencing problems with your
Wireless Rain-Clik™ sensor, follow these
simple checks first before assuming the unit is
defective and replacing it.

System will not come on at all:

A. Check to make sure that the sensor discs

are dry and the switch “clicks” on and off
freely by pressing the top of the spindle.

B. Look for breaks in the wire leading to the

receiver and check all connections.

C. Verify outside air temperature

(for Rain/Freeze-Clik installations).

System will not shut off even after
heavy rainfall:

A. Remove the sensor jumper across the two

SEN terminals.

B. Check to make sure that rainfall is hitting

the sensor.

C. Look for breaks in the wire leading to the

receiver and check all connections.

D. Check the batter y in the transmitter

(See page 14).

Sensor Bypass LED is ashing red:

A. Check that the battery in the transmitter

is good (See page 14).

B. Check for obstructions around the

transmitter or receiver antennae.

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FCC NOTICE ................................................................................

Sensor FCC ID:M3UWRCE

This de vice complies with FCC rules Part 15 . Operation is sub ject to the follow ing two conditions :

1. Th is device may not cause harmful inte rfe rence and

2. This device must accept any interfere nce received, including i nterference that may cause undesired

operation.

This eq uipment has been t ested and found to comply with the l imits for class B digital devices, p ursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a re designed to pro vide reasonable pr otection against h armful
interference in a res idential installat ion. Th is equipment gener ates, uses, and ca n radiate radio fr equency
energy and if not installed and used in acc ordance with the i nstructions, may c ause harmful inter ference
to radio communica tions. However, there is no guarantee that in ter ference will not o ccur in a particul ar
installation. If this equ ipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception, wh ich
can be determined by turn ing the equipment on and off, the us er is encouraged t o try to corre ct the
interference by one or more of the foll owing measures:

• Reo rient or relocate the receiving ante nna

• Inc rease the separati on between the equ ipment and the rec eiver

• Con nect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit differ ent from that to which th e receiver is conn ected

• Con sult the dealer or an experienced ra dio/TV technician for help

The user is cautioned tha t changes and modifications made to the equipment with out the approval o f the
manufacturer could void t he user’s author ity to operate this equipment.

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FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................................

TRADE N AME Wireless Rain/Freeze-Clik
MODEL N UMBER WR-Clik-R
COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT NUMBER B00217D3
COMPLIANCE TEST REPORT DATE Jan. 29 , 2010
RESPONSIBLE PARTY Hunter Industries Incorpo rated
ADDRESS 1940 Di amond St., San Marcos CA 92078
TELEPHONE [phone]

This eq uipment has been t ested and found to comply with the l imits for class B digital devices, p ursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits a re designed to pro vide reasonable pr otection against h armful
interference in a res idential installat ion. Th is equipment gener ates, uses, and ca n radiate radio fr equency
energy and if not installed and used in acc ordance with the i nstructions, may c ause harmful inter ference
to radio communica tions. However, there is no guarantee that in ter ference will not o ccur in a particul ar
installation.

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FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (continued) .............

If this equipment does ca use harmful interference to radio or te levision reception, please refer to you user’s
manual for instructions o n correcting the p roblem.

I the u ndersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specifie d above conforms t o the above requir ements.

Signature:

Place: San Marcos, CA Full Na me: Peter Woyto witz

Date: M arch 18, 2010 Position: Engineering Man ager

INDUSTRY OF CANADA NOTICE ............................................

Sensor - IC:2772A- WRCE
Receiver - IC:2772A-WRCER

Operation is subject to t he followin g two c onditions:

This d evice may not caus e harmful interference and

This device must accept any interference received, includin g inter ference that may cause undesired

operation.

CE & AUSTRALIA NOTICE ...................................

Hunter Industries hereby declares that this remote control de vice is in complia nce with the essen tial
requirements and other re levant provisions of Directive 1999 /5/CE.

Declaration of Conformity: We, Hunter Industries Incorporated, 19 40 Diamond Street, San Marcos, CA
92078, declare und er our own responsibility tha t the Wireless Rai n/Freeze-Cl ik, mod el numbers WR-Clik-TR,
WRF-Clik-TR and WR-Clik-R, to which this de claration refers, conforms with the relevant standards :

Emissions: ETSI EN 300 2 20-1 V2.1.1
ETSI EN 300 220-2 V2.1.1
ETSI EN 301 489-1 (per EN550 22)
EN 61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3

Signature:

Place: San Marcos, CA Full Na me: Peter Woyto witz

Date: M arch 18, 2010 Position: Engineering Man ager

Immunity: ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.4.1
(per IE C61000-4-2 through IEC61000-4-6,
and IEC61000-4-11)

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Hunter Industries Incorporated • The Irrigation Innovators

1940 Diamond Street • San Marcos, California 92078

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