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MC-E (Blue)

Installation Instructions and

Programming Guide

For Controller Models: MC-4E, MC-6E, MC-8E, MC-12E, MC-18E, MC-24E, MC-30E, MC-36E, MC-42E & MC-48E

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Thank you for purchasing the MC-E controller by Irritrol. The MC-E controller is a solid-state irrigation controller, capable of storing eight independent programs designed to meet the needs of commercial and contractor applications. The MC-E is an enhancement to the existing MC controller with many more functions and display features. The new MC-E is designed to be compatible with the previous MC Plus B cabinets and wiring connections.

1 - 32-Character Dot Matrix LCD

2 - Timing Mechanism Quick Release

3 - Active Station Indicator Display

4 - Function Dial

5 - Flow Alarm Indicator LED

6 - Master Valve Active Indicator LED

7 - Power Supply Indicator LED

- Activates the LCD Display Backlight

- Use to navigate through the menu options

Table of Contents

Introduction -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Pg. 3 Parts Diagram -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -Pg. 3 Cabinet Installation - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 4 Electrical Conduits Installation - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 4 Control Wires Installation -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 5 Rain Sensor Installation (Purchased Separately) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 6 Start Sensor Installation (Purchased Separately) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 6 CLIMATE LOGIC TM Weather Sensor Installation (Purchased Separately) -- Pg. 6 Power Source Installation -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 7 Circuit Breaker Diagnostic System -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 7 Power On / Reset Mode - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 8 System SETUP Time/Date Format - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 8 Current Date ---------------------------------------------- Pgs. 8–9 Current Time -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 9 Security Password -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 10 Set Master Valve ON or OFF per Station ------------------------ Pg. 11 Program SETUP Assign Station & Runtime to a Program -------------------- Pgs. 12–13 Program Start Time - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pgs. 14–15 Station Delay Time ------------------------------------------ Pg. 16 Looping Start Time -------------------------------------- Pgs. 17–18 Watering Day Schedule -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pgs. 19–22 Water Budget -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 23 Program Review -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 24 Program Erase Single Program -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 25 Complete Program Reset -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 26 Complete Controller Reset ------------------------------------ Pg. 26 Station Test -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 27 Options Option 1 ---------------------------------------------------- Pg. 28 Option 2 - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pg. 28 Option 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 29 Option 4 ---------------------------------------------------- Pg. 29 Option 5 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 30 Rain Off -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 30 Semi-Auto Operation -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 31 Manual Operation -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 32 Remote Control (Purchased Separately) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 33 Flow Sensor -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pgs. 34–38 Specications -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- - Pg. 39 Electromagnetic Compatibility - -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Back Cover

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Introduction

Parts Diagram

1 - 32-Character Dot Matrix LCD

2 - Timing Mechanism Quick Release

3 - Active Station Indicator Display

4 - Function Dial

5 - Flow Alarm Indicator LED

6 - Master Valve Active Indicator LED

7 - Power Supply Indicator LED

- Activates the LCD Display Backlight

- Use to navigate through the menu options

- Use to navigate through the menu selections or options

- Finalize and save entered parameters

- SETUP - Assigns Station and Station Runtime to a program

- SETUP - Assign Start Times to a program

- SETUP - Assign Event Days

- SETUP - Remove Event Days

- MANUAL - Activate stations or programs manually

- SETUP / SET PROGRAM - Modify the current time

- SETUP / SET PROGRAM - Modify current date

- WATER BUDGET - Adjust water budget percentage.

- Clear / Delete selection / Revert back to the main menu of the current dial position

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Cabinet Installation

Step 1 – Selecting the proper installation site for the MC-E controller is

essential to safe and reliable operation. The controller features a weather resistant cabinet designed for indoor and outdoor installation. The controller should be installed on a vertical wall or other sturdy structure near a grounded power source. Select a location that provides as much protection from direct sunlight, rain, snow and irrigation spray as possible.

Step 2 – Drive a wood screw (provided) into the wall at eye level.

(For Large Cabinet Unit - 18 Stations or more) Drive another

wood screw 8” (20.3 cm) directly below the rst screw.

(For Small Cabinet Unit - 12 Stations or less) Drive another wood

screw 5 3/4” (14.5 cm) directly below the rst screw.

Leave approximately 1/4” (6.5 mm) of the screw extended from

the wall to accommodate the cabinet.

For drywall and masonry installation, use proper screw

anchors to prevent the screws from loosening.

Step 3 – Place the controller cabinet on the screws using the keyhole slots on the back panel. Ensure that the cabinet is

installed securely on the screws. See Figure 1.

Step 4 – Open the controller door and remove the bottom panel door. Locate the bottom screw and tighten it securely.

The MC-E series has two available lockable, weather and vandal resistant steel pedestals for free standing applications. For MC-E controllers with 12 stations or less, use the Irritrol P-2B pedestal. For MC-E controllers with 18 stations or more, use the Irritrol P-6B pedestal. Follow the installation and mounting instructions that are provided with the pedestal.

Electrical Conduit Installation

Electrical conduit and adapters are not supplied with the controller but may be required for installations in your area. Check with your local electrical codes and install conduit according to requirements.

For power wires, install a 1/2” (13 mm) NPT threaded conduit access body to the transformer assembly threaded nipple. From the access body, install conduit to the power source.

For station valve wiring, install a 2” (5 cm) conduit adapter and conduit.

Figure 1

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Control Wires Installation

Step 1 – Route the valve control wires between the valves and the MC-E controller.

For wire runs up to 1000’ between the controller and the valves, it is recommended to use an 18 AWG

(1.0 mm2) multi-wire sprinkler valve connection cable. This cable is insulated for direct burial and is color coded to simplify installation.

Step 2 – Attach one wire from each valve solenoid to

the white color-coded wire from the cable. (Since the valve solenoid has no polarity, either wire can be used for this connection.) Designate this connection as the Valve Common.

Step 3 – Attach a separate cable wire to each of the

remaining valve solenoid wire. Take note of the wire color being used for each valve as well as the watering zone/area it is designated. This information will be important when connecting the valve wires to the controller’s station terminals.

Step 4 – Use wire nut fasteners to secure the valve

solenoid wire connection. Waterproof all connections with grease caps or similar insulation method.

Step 5 – Route the other end of the control wires into the

provided conduit hole at the bottom of the cabinet. Leave about 8” of cable remaining in the cabinet. Expose about 3/8” of bare wire from the station and the valve common wires.

Step 6 – Secure the valve common wire to one of the three terminals labeled “VALVE COMMON” and each valve wire

to its appropriate station terminal designation.

* For ow monitoring, with a ow sensor installed, Station #1 is programmed and used as activation circuit for

a normally-open master valve instead of a regular station valve. (See page 36 “Install Critical Flow Shut Off Master Valve”.)

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

MASTER

VALVE

YEL RED

VALVE

COMMON

GND

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Figure 2

Master

Valve

Pump Start

Relay

Station 1

*Station 2

Station 3

Wiring for standard (non-ow sensing) system

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WARNING: All electrical components and installation practices must meet applicable national and local electrical

codes including installation by a qualied personnel. These codes may require an external junction box mounted on the

cabinet and a circuit breaker in the main wiring having a contact separation of at least 0.120” in the line and neutral poles. The 120 VAC power source must be turned OFF prior to servicing. The power cable used for connection to the controller

must have an insulation rating of 221° F minimum.

Step 1 – For power source connection, install a 1/2” electrical

Step 2 – Install an electrical junction box at the transformer to

Step 3 – Conrm that power has been disconnected at the power

Step 4 – Route 14-AWG insulated solid copper wires for Power

Step 5 – Strip back 3/8” of insulation from each wire. Using wire

Step 6 – Tuck the wires inside the junction box and replace the

Step 7 – Apply power to the controller.

The controller’s system for managing an electrical short circuit is designed to isolate the station with the problem and continue to water operable stations. The sequence the controller follows is listed below.

1. The controller reaches a station with a short circuit.

2. The controller shuts off the problem station and skips to the next station in the same program and continues operation.

3. The controller displays “Fuse Alarm on __” and the problem station’s number as well as the other station in operation.

4. In between programs, when the controller is idle, it will display the Fuse Alarm station alternating with the display of Day/Date/Time.

5. The next time the controller is supposed to run the station, it will try again. If the cause of the short has been repaired, the Fuse Alarm will disappear from the display and the station will run normally. You can also use the CLEAR button

to clear the Fuse Alarm from the display. This does not x the shorted circuit, but only clears its display.

The controller has fractions of a second to detect and shutoff the problem station before the short circuit causes

damage. On occasion, with multiple programs and stations running, the controller shuts off and displays two stations as

having shorts. You can test each station in MANUAL mode or with STATION TEST to nd the shorted one.

Rain Sensor Installation (Purchased Separately)

IMPORTANT! The INHIBIT SENSOR is designed for a normally closed

rain sensor. The wire jumper must be present at the terminals if a sensor is not connected.

Step 1 – Route the rain sensor cable into the controller terminals. Step 2 – Remove the wire jumper from the INHIBIT and SENSOR terminals for

the 18 stations or more models and INHIB.SEN and SEN.COM for the 12 stations or less models. Refer to the provided rain sensor installation guide for wiring instructions and connect accordingly.

The INHIBIT SENSOR will operate on any Function Dial position settings.

Start Sensor Installation (Purchased Separately)

IMPORTANT! The START SENSOR input is designed for a normally open

sensor and works in conjunction with Options 1 and 2. When the start sensor is activated, the MC-E controller will immediately activate Program 1 providing Option 2 is activated. Program 1 will continue to repeat the cycle until the start sensor is deactivated. The activation of the start sensor will not affect any other programs. Option 1 works similarly by turning ON program 8, however all other programs are turned OFF.

Step 1 – Route the sensor connection cable through the bottom of the controller

cabinet and into the controller terminals.

Step 2 – Refer to the provided sensor installation guide for wiring instructions.

The START SENSOR will operate on any Function Dial

position except for RAIN OFF.

CLIMATE LOGIC TM Weather Sensor (Purchased Separately)

The CLIMATE LOGIC TM weather sensing system connects to the upper remote port using the CMR-ADP adapter cable (black wire up). CLIMATE LOGIC governs the MC-E Blue’s global water budget to make the entire controller “follow the weather”.

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

MASTER VALVE

YEL RED

VALVE

COMMON

GND

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INHIBIT SENSOR START SENSOR FLOW SENSOR

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

MASTER

VALVE

YELRED

VALVE

COMMON

GND

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INHIBIT SENSOR START SENSOR FLOW SENSOR

Models with 12 Stations or Less

Models with 18 Stations or More

SEN. COM

START SEN.

START SENSOR

VALVE

COMMON

13335373941

CLIMATE LOGIC TM

Sensor Module

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Power Source Installation

WARNING: All electrical components and installation practices must meet applicable national and local electrical

codes including installation by a qualied personnel. These codes may require an external junction box mounted on the

must have an insulation rating of 221° F minimum.

Step 1 – For power source connection, install a 1/2” electrical

conduit from the 120 VAC power source to the MC-E controller cabinet.

Step 2 – Install an electrical junction box at the transformer to

allow access for future servicing.

Step 3 – Conrm that power has been disconnected at the power

source using a volt meter or voltage detector.

Step 4 – Route 14-AWG insulated solid copper wires for Power

(Black), Neutral (White) and Equipment Ground (Green) through the conduit and into the junction box.

Step 5 – Strip back 3/8” of insulation from each wire. Using wire

connectors, connect the wires with similar colors together (Black with Black, White with White, etc.).

Step 6 – Tuck the wires inside the junction box and replace the

cover.

Step 7 – Apply power to the controller.

Circuit Breaker Diagnostic System

1. The controller reaches a station with a short circuit.

2. The controller shuts off the problem station and skips to the next station in the same program and continues operation.

3. The controller displays “Fuse Alarm on __” and the problem station’s number as well as the other station in operation.

4. In between programs, when the controller is idle, it will display the Fuse Alarm station alternating with the display of Day/Date/Time.

to clear the Fuse Alarm from the display. This does not x the shorted circuit, but only clears its display.

The controller has fractions of a second to detect and shutoff the problem station before the short circuit causes

damage. On occasion, with multiple programs and stations running, the controller shuts off and displays two stations as

having shorts. You can test each station in MANUAL mode or with STATION TEST to nd the shorted one.

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

LVE

COMMON

MASTER VALVE

YEL RED

LVE

COMMON

GND

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Power Wire = Black

Neutral Wire = White

Equipment Ground = Green

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Step 4 – Press the button to accept the changes. The display will now reect the new date.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

SETUP – Current Time

Set Current Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the or button to access the SET TIME screen or simply press the button.

Step 3 – Enter the Hour, Minutes and Seconds in H MM format. Enter the H MM for PM time.

Step 4 – Press the button to accept the changes. The display will now reect the new time.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

Power On / Reset Mode

MC-E will initiate the operating system and reload all saved data in the memory for stable operation every time the controller is powered up. Place the Function Dial in the Auto/Run position for normal operation. Initial Display Auto Run Mode Display

System SETUP

The SETUP function allows you to modify the following MC-E parameters:

• Time/Date Format • Current Date

• Current Time • Security Password

• Enable/Disable Master Valve

SETUP – Time/Date Format

Set Time/Date Format to International or U.S.

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – The default Time and Date is set to the U.S. format. To set the date to International format (Day/Month/Year),

press . To return to the default U.S. format, press .

Step 3 – Press the or button to navigate to other SETUP menu or return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN

position to exit SETUP.

SETUP – Current Date

Set Current Date

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the or button to access the SET DATE screen or simply press the button.

Step 3 – Enter the Month, Date and Year in MM DD YY (U.S. format). If the MC-E is operating in International

format, enter the Date rst, the Month second and the year last (DD MM YY). Example: For December 20, 2010, press the 122010 for U.S. format and 201210 for Internatinal format.

U.S. format

International format

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Step 4 – Press the button to accept the changes. The display will now reect the new date.

While in SET DATE mode, you can advance to the SET TIME mode by pressing

the or button.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

SETUP – Current Time

Set Current Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the or button to access the SET TIME screen or simply press the button.

Step 3 – Enter the Hour, Minutes and Seconds in H MM format. Enter the H MM for PM time.

International setting follows the 24-hour format. Example: For 1:21pm, enter 0121 for U.S. format and 1321 for International format.

Step 4 – Press the button to accept the changes. The display will now reect the new time.

While in SET TIME mode, you can advance to the SET LANGUAGE screen by pressing the NEXT

button or go back to SET DATE by pressing the BACK button.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

U.S. format

International format

U.S. format

International format

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SETUP – Master Valve ON or OFF per Station

Set Master Valve

As factory default, the Master valve is Enabled for all stations. The master valve will activate whenever a station

is activated.

If ow sensing is to be activated, all stations must be set to “MV=ON”.

In situations that a station does not require the master valve to activate, use the following procedure to select the station and Disable or Enable the master valve.

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the button. The following display will be shown on the screen.

Step 3 – Press the or buttons to select the station number you want to edit. Use the or button to

Step 4 – Repeat Step 3 for additional stations.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

SETUP – Security Password

The MC-E can be secured with a security password to ensure that unauthorized users are not able to modify the programs.

Enable Security Password

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the button. The screen will display the following:

Step 3 – Enter a four-digit (0001–9999) security password and press the button.

Once a security password is established, all menu functions will require you to enter the four-digit

security password before gaining access. However, manual operations are allowed.

Once the security password is veried, the MC-E will allow access to the menu functions for one hour. Within

that hour, you will be able to navigate through all the function dial positions without re-entering the security password. After the 1-hour time limit expires, you will need to re-enter the password to gain access to the menu functions.

In the event that you have forgotten the four-digit security password, press , , and to disable

the password verication process. To reestablish password security to the controller, you must repeat Steps 1–3.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

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SETUP – Master Valve ON or OFF per Station

Set Master Valve

As factory default, the Master valve is Enabled for all stations. The master valve will activate whenever a station

is activated.

If ow sensing is to be activated, all stations must be set to “MV=ON”.

In situations that a station does not require the master valve to activate, use the following procedure to select the station and Disable or Enable the master valve.

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position.

Step 2 – Press the button. The following display will be shown on the screen.

Step 3 – Press the or buttons to select the station number you want to edit. Use the or button to

toggle MV (Master Valve) from ON or OFF.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 4 – Repeat Step 3 for additional stations.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SETUP.

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Enter/Modify/Delete - Single or Multiple Stations

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press to activate the selection.

Step 3 – Enter the station number you want to create, modify or delete from the program and press the button.

Select multiple stations by entering the rst station number (two digits), then enter the last station in the

Step 4 – Assign the station runtime and press the button. If the station has a previous runtime, the newly entered

Step 5 – Repeat Steps 3–4 to enter/modify/delete additional station(s) from the program.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Review Program Runtimes

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press to activate the selection.

Step 3 – Press the button once to review the program’s cumulative runtime.

Press the button twice to review individual station’s runtime in the program. The controller will

Press any key if you want to stop the scrolling before it reaches the last station.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position.

Program SETUP

For a watering program to operate properly, it must have a station(s) with a runtime and a specic date and time to activate. The following program parameters can be dened and/or modied in the SET PROGRAM function:

• Assign Station and Runtime to a Program • Assign Watering Day Schedule

• Assign Station Delay Time - Exclusion Day

• Assign Program Start Time - Odd Day

• Assign Looping Start Time - Even Day

• Assign Global Water Budget - Interval Day

Set Program – Assign Station and Runtime to a Program

Assign Station and Runtime to a Program

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) you want to create or modify. Press to activate your selection. Step 3 – Enter the station number being added or modied in the program and press the button.

Entering a station number that exceeds the controller’s station count will return an error message.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 4 – Enter the station runtime in MM (Minutes), H MM (Hours:Minutes) or 0:SS (0:Seconds) and press . To

enter a station runtime in seconds, enter “0” rst before entering the number of seconds. For example, to enter

30 seconds of runtime you must press . The minimum runtime you can enter is 10 seconds.

Repeat Steps 3–4 for additional stations and runtimes.

To assign similar runtimes to a group of stations, enter the program number (1–8) and press . Enter the

two-digit station number of the lowest station and the two-digit station number of the highest station in the group (i.e. 0912 will designate stations 9 through 12 in the group) and press to accept. To enter a runtime for all available stations, use

. Enter the length of runtime, then press . This procedure will

replace all station runtimes in the group with the new runtime.

Enter a runtime value of 0 minutes to delete.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

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Enter/Modify/Delete - Single or Multiple Stations

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Enter the station number you want to create, modify or delete from the program and press the button.

Select multiple stations by entering the rst station number (two digits), then enter the last station in the

sequence (two digits) and press the button.

Entering a station number that is not assigned to the program will return a “No Runtime” message.

Step 4 – Assign the station runtime and press the button. If the station has a previous runtime, the newly entered

runtime will overwrite the previous value. Enter a runtime value of 0 minutes to delete.

Step 5 – Repeat Steps 3–4 to enter/modify/delete additional station(s) from the program.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Review Program Runtimes

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button once to review the program’s cumulative runtime.

Press the button twice to review individual station’s runtime in the program. The controller will

sequentially scroll through the program’s active stations along with their corresponding runtime.

Press any key if you want to stop the scrolling before it reaches the last station.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position.

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Set Program – Program Start Time

Set Program Start Times

Each MC-E program can have up to eight start times. Programs can start at anytime except midnight.

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press to activate the selection.

Press the button to review all start times. Each programmed start times will be displayed

momentarily until the last start time is shown.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Enter the start time number (1–8) being created/modied and press the button. Enter the start time in

H MM (Hours and Minutes) and press .

Enter H MM for PM time. (U.S. Time Mode)

The start time number will adjust according to the start time sequence. If assigning start time 4 with 6:00am

and currently, the earliest start time is at 7:30am, 6:00am will automatically become start time number 1 and adjust the start time numbers according to the overall runtime for that program.

Example: Assign 5:30am to start time number 1 for program 1 by entering 0530 .

The 05:55am time indicated on the display is the end time. This is calculated by adding the sum of all

the station runtimes and station delays to the start time.

If the assigned start time will result with an end time past midnight, the controller will emit a long beep to

indicate that end time will run to the next watering day schedule. An asterisk (*) next to the end time also indicate that the displayed end time is effective past midnight.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

If setting a start time causes as overlap through midnight (day changeover), you will hear two long beeps and see an asterisk in the display to alert you of the situation. The controller will complete the cycle that initiates before midnight and completes it even after midnight. However, any subsequent start times in the same program that were pushed into the next day will be lost. Check your start times and adjust accordingly. Do not use midnight as a start time.

Delete Program Start Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Step 3 – Press the button to review all start times. Each programmed start times will be displayed momentarily

Step 4 – Enter the start time number (1–8) being deleted and press the button. Assign a start time of 0 and

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Step 6 – Repeat Steps 1–5 to delete additional start times.

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Delete Program Start Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button to review all start times. Each programmed start times will be displayed momentarily

until the last start time is shown.

Step 4 – Enter the start time number (1–8) being deleted and press the button. Assign a start time of 0 and

press to nalize.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Step 6 – Repeat Steps 1–5 to delete additional start times.

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Set Program – Station Delay Time

Station delay time is the adjustable delay period between station operations. The controller’s default station delay is 0 seconds. The maximum delay time you can set between station operation is 4 hours.

Assign Station Delay Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the and buttons to access the station delay function.

Step 4 – Enter the station delay duration in H MM SS (Hours, Minutes and Seconds) and press .

To disable the station delay, assign 0 for the time duration.

Example: To assign a 30-second station delay to program 1, enter 0 00 30.

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

To set the pump start circuit ON or OFF during the station delay, See Option 3 section.

Set Program – Looping Start Time

The MC-E has the capability to loop a program. When a program is set to loop, the program will repeat after the loop delay time is satised. The program will continue to repeat beginning from the start time until the designated end time. To initiate the program to loop, you must assign a start time, end time and a loop delay to the program.

Set a Looping Start Time

Step 1 – Establish a start time to the program. (See Set Program – Program Start Time section.)

Step 2 – Assign a program End time. Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position. Enter the program

Enter the program end time in H MM format and press . Use the button for PM.

Example: Enter 6:00am start time and 10:00pm end time.

Step 3 – You must assign a loop delay by entering

Example: Assign a 30-minute loop delay. Enter

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

IMPORTANT! A looping program must have it’s start time and end time programmed to occur on the

If the Master Valve/Pump must be ON during the loop delay, program an unused station at the end of the cycle with a runtime equal to the loop delay. Make sure the Master Valve/Pump is active for this station and the loop delay is equal to zero.

To set the pump start circuit ON or OFF during the loop delay, See Option 3 section.

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Set Program – Looping Start Time

Set a Looping Start Time

Step 1 – Establish a start time to the program. (See Set Program – Program Start Time section.)

Step 2 – Assign a program End time. Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position. Enter the program

number being modied. Enter

to access the loop function.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Enter the program end time in H MM format and press . Use the button for PM.

Example: Enter 6:00am start time and 10:00pm end time.

Step 3 – You must assign a loop delay by entering

. Enter the delay time in H MM or MM and press .

One minute loop delay is the minimum.

Example: Assign a 30-minute loop delay. Enter

After establishing a loop, any additional program start time(s) will be deleted.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

IMPORTANT! A looping program must have it’s start time and end time programmed to occur on the

same day. Looping through midnight (end time is on another day) may cause the end time to be ignored or lost.

To set the pump start circuit ON or OFF during the loop delay, See Option 3 section.

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Modify a Looping Start Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press to enter a new loop start time in H MM format (Hours, Minutes and for PM)

and press to accept.

Step 4 – Press

to enter a new loop end time in H MM format (Hours, Minutes and for PM)

and press to accept.

Step 5 – Press

to enter a new loop delay time in H MM format (Hours, Minutes) and press to accept.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Delete a Looping Start Time

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Enter and press to clear the looping start time. (The start time and end time are

automatically deleted.)

Step 4 – You must re-enter a start time to reactivate the program. (See Set Program – Program Start Time section.)

Step 5 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Set Program – Watering Day Schedule

The MC-E offers you several options to schedule your watering programs. Having multiple options will allow you to optimize your watering need while practicing water conservation.

Each of the eight controller programs can be set to one of the following schedule options:

• Days of the Week / Exclusion Days

• Odd Days Watering w/ Exclusion Days

• Even Days Watering w/ Exclusion Days

• Skip Days

Set Program Schedule to Days of the Week / Exclusion Days

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Step 3 – Press the button to review the program schedule. The Weekdays scheduling is the factory default. If Odd

Step 4 – To exclude a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Example: Deactivate Sunday (Su) and Wednesday (We) to the Weekdays schedule. Press to deactivate

The remaining days, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all active days. The program will

Step 5 – To re-activate a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

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Set Program – Watering Day Schedule

The MC-E offers you several options to schedule your watering programs. Having multiple options will allow you to optimize your watering need while practicing water conservation.

Each of the eight controller programs can be set to one of the following schedule options:

• Days of the Week / Exclusion Days

• Odd Days Watering w/ Exclusion Days

• Even Days Watering w/ Exclusion Days

• Skip Days

Set Program Schedule to Days of the Week / Exclusion Days

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button to review the program schedule. The Weekdays scheduling is the factory default. If Odd

or Even scheduling is activated, press to reestablish Weekdays scheduling.

Step 4 – To exclude a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Su = 1, Mo = 2, Tu = 3, We = 4, Th = 5, Fr = 6 and Sa = 7

Example: Deactivate Sunday (Su) and Wednesday (We) to the Weekdays schedule. Press to deactivate

Sunday and buttons to deactivate Wednesday.

The remaining days, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all active days. The program will

run only on these days.

To deactivate all the days of the week, press .

Step 5 – To re-activate a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

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Odd Days watering schedule will activate the program on the odd-numbered days in the calendar month (1, 3, 5, ..., 29).

Set Program Schedule to Odd Days

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button to activate Odd days watering schedule.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Odd Days of the calendar schedule, you can also deactivate any day of the week.

Set Program Schedule to Odd Days with Excluded Days

Step 1 – Set watering schedule to Odd days. (See section “Set Program Schedule to Odd Days”.)

Step 2 – To exclude a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Su = 1, Mo = 2, Tu = 3, We = 4, Th = 5, Fr = 6 and Sa = 7

Example: Deactivate Wednesday (We) and Saturday (Sa) to the Weekdays schedule. Press to

deactivate Wednesday and buttons to deactivate Saturday.

To return the program’s scheduling to Weekdays, press the buttons.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

Even Days watering schedule will activate the program on the Even-numbered days in the calendar month (2, 4, 6, ..., 30).

Set Program Schedule to Even Days

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Step 3 – Press the button to activate Even days watering schedule.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Even Days of the calendar schedule, you can also deactivate any day of the week.

Set Program Schedule to Even Days with Excluded Days

Step 1 – Set watering schedule to Even days. (See section “Set Program Schedule to Even Days”.)

Step 2 – To exclude a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Example: Deactivate Sundays (Su) and Fridays (Fr) to the Weekdays schedule. Press to deactivate

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

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Even Days watering schedule will activate the program on the Even-numbered days in the calendar month (2, 4, 6, ..., 30).

Set Program Schedule to Even Days

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button to activate Even days watering schedule.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Even Days of the calendar schedule, you can also deactivate any day of the week.

Set Program Schedule to Even Days with Excluded Days

Step 1 – Set watering schedule to Even days. (See section “Set Program Schedule to Even Days”.)

Step 2 – To exclude a day, enter the day designation number and press the button.

Su = 1, Mo = 2, Tu = 3, We = 4, Th = 5, Fr = 6 and Sa = 7

Example: Deactivate Sundays (Su) and Fridays (Fr) to the Weekdays schedule. Press to deactivate

Sundays and buttons to deactivate Fridays.

To return the program’s scheduling to Weekdays, press the buttons.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

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Skip Days watering schedule will activate the program within the specied interval. You can designate skip days from

1 through 59 days between watering days. The entered value will be the number of days the controller will skip until an active watering day. If you enter a value of 3, MC-E skip watering for 3 consecutive days and water on the fourth day. MC-E will repeat the schedule after the active day.

Set Skip Days Program Schedule

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number (1–8) being modied. Press the to activate the selection.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the button to activate Skip days watering schedule. Default settings are “0” days and “0” skips.

Step 4 – Enter the designated Skip day number and press the button. (1 = skip 1 day then water the next day,

2 = skip 2 days then water the next day, etc.)

Example: Set the program to skip 4 days before activating. Press .

Step 5 – Enter today’s designation number and press the button. This number represents the current day’s position

within the schedule interval. This number will increment on a daily basis starting from 0 (zero) until the skip day number designation is met. When the skip day number and the “Today” number are equal, then the controller will regard that day as the program’s watering day.

Example: With skip day set to 4, the program is set to skip days 0, 1, 2 and 3. Set today so that the controller

will water the next day. Enter and press the button.

To return the program’s scheduling to Weekdays, press the buttons.

Step 6 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM.

The MC-E water budget feature maximizes water conservation by allowing you to micro-adjust watering. By adjusting your irrigation during dry seasons, wet seasons, etc., you can be sure that your landscape areas are receiving the optimum irrigation while conserving water resource. Once activated, the global water budget affects all active programs.

Adjust the Global Water Budget

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the WATER BUDGET position.

Step 2 – Use the or buttons to adjust the watering percentage. The or buttons will

In addition, you can adjust the percentage by entering the percentage number using the key pad and pressing

Example: Decrease watering globally to 85%. Press .

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit WATER BUDGET.

CAUTION: Increasing the water budget may shift station operations to past midnight. During start time review, an

asterisk will be displayed alerting you to the situation. The controller will complete programs that start before midnight and end after midnight. However, program start times that have been shifted past midnight (after day change) may be lost. Check your start times and adjust accordingly.

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Water Budget

Adjust the Global Water Budget

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the WATER BUDGET position.

Step 2 – Use the or buttons to adjust the watering percentage. The or buttons will

increment/decrement the percentage by 10%. Press to save any changes.

In addition, you can adjust the percentage by entering the percentage number using the key pad and pressing

the button to accept.

Example: Decrease watering globally to 85%. Press .

You can adjust the watering budget down to 0% (OFF) and up to 200%.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit WATER BUDGET.

CAUTION: Increasing the water budget may shift station operations to past midnight. During start time review, an

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Program Review

Use this function to review program parameters. Parameter modication is not allowed while in review mode.

Review the Program’s Parameters

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Program Review position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number being reviewed.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Press the following buttons in the order below to review the parameters:

- Review the stations and the corresponding runtimes that are assigned to the selected program. When pressed twice, MC-E will sequentially display all activated stations and their runtimes. To review individual stations, enter the station number and press the button.

- Review all assigned start times in the program. When pressed, the MC-E will sequentially display all

start times beginning from the earliest. Review a specic start time by entering the start time number and

pressing the button.

- Review the program water day schedule.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Program Review.

Program Erase – Single Program

Erase Single Program

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Program Erase position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number being erased and press to process.

Example: Erase program 8 by pressing the buttons.

Step 3 – After the deletion, the display will show the following.

Repeat Step 2 to delete additional programs.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Program Erase.

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Program Erase

Program Erase – Single Program

Erase Single Program

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Program Erase position.

Step 2 – Enter the program number being erased and press to process.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Example: Erase program 8 by pressing the buttons.

Step 3 – After the deletion, the display will show the following.

Repeat Step 2 to delete additional programs.

Erasing a program will revert it back to default. Program default will have no station and runtime

assigned but it will have all Days of the Week (Sunday through Saturday) active.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Program Erase.

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Program Erase – Complete Program Reset

Activating this function will erase all saved irrigation programs in the MC-E controller. However, it will not erase the current time, date or any Option or SETUP settings.

Reset All Programs

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Program Erase position.

Step 2 – Enter and press .

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Press the button to exit or press to accept.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Program Erase.

Program Erase – Complete Controller Reset

Activating this function will erase all data settings in the MC-E controller. The rmware will revert back to factory default

settings.

Reset the Controller

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Program Erase position.

Step 2 – Enter and press .

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Press the button to exit or press to accept.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Program Erase.

The MC-E provides the Station Test to allow you to activate all stations whether they are assigned to a program or not.

When a Station Test is performed, the controller will sequence through all the stations and activate them for the specied

duration.

Perform Station Test

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Station Test position.

Step 2 – Enter the station runtime from 01 second to 30 minutes (seconds must be entered with 0 rst, i.e. 45 seconds,

Example: Test each station by activating them for one minute. Press the buttons.

Press the button to advance to the next station.

Place the Function Dial to any position to Cancel the procedure.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Station Test.

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Station Test

The MC-E provides the Station Test to allow you to activate all stations whether they are assigned to a program or not.

When a Station Test is performed, the controller will sequence through all the stations and activate them for the specied

duration.

Perform Station Test

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Station Test position.

Step 2 – Enter the station runtime from 01 second to 30 minutes (seconds must be entered with 0 rst, i.e. 45 seconds,

enter 045) and press the to initiate the test.

If no runtime is entered before pressing the button, the controller will test each station

for two minutes.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Example: Test each station by activating them for one minute. Press the buttons.

Press the button to advance to the next station.

Place the Function Dial to any position to Cancel the procedure.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Station Test.

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Options 1 (Activate Exclusive Program with Start Sensor)

Option 1 is used in conjunction with the Start Sensor and Program 8. With Option 1 set to “PGM 8 Start=ON” and the Start Sensor is activated, all automatic and manual watering will turn off and program 8 will immediately turn on. Automatic programs will be suspended until the Start Sensor is deactivated. As long as the Start Sensor is activated, Program 8 will continue to repeat its cycle.

Program 8 must have an active station for Option 1 to activate.

Activate Option 1

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 1 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to activate or deactivate Option 1. When activated, program 8 will start when the

start sensor is triggered.

If program 8 has no value, the controller will function normally.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.

Option 2

Option 2 is used in conjunction with the Start Sensor and Program 1. With Option 2 set to “PGM 1 Start=ON” and the Start Sensor is activated, Program 1 will turn on immediately. Program 1 will repeat the cycle continuously until the start sensor is deactivated. All other programs will not be affected and will activate as scheduled.

Program 1 must have an active station for Option 2 to activate.

Application Example: Activate dust control program with wind sensor, allow other programs to continue.

Activate Option 2

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 2 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to activate or deactivate Option 2. When activated, program 1 will start when the

start sensor is triggered.

To activate Option 2, program 1 must have at least one station with a runtime. Otherwise, Option 2 will not toggle from OFF to ON. Once Option 2 is activated, the controller will delete all start times from program 1.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.

If Option 1 is activated, it will take precedence over Option 2. (See “Option 1” section.)

Option 3 is used to activate or deactivate the master valve during station delays.

Application Example: Water well recovery between station operations where the well needs to rell from ground water.

The MV/Pump circuit would be OFF during the delay period.

Activate Option 3

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 3 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to toggle Master Valve function from ON or OFF during station delays.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.

Option 4 is used to select the remote control device being used.

Activate Option 4

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 4 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to select the remote being used.

Step 3 – Place the function dial to the SENTINEL/EICON REMOTE position to enable remote communication.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit remote operation.

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Options 3

Option 3 is used to activate or deactivate the master valve during station delays.

Application Example: Water well recovery between station operations where the well needs to rell from ground water.

The MV/Pump circuit would be OFF during the delay period.

Activate Option 3

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 3 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to toggle Master Valve function from ON or OFF during station delays.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.

Options 4

Option 4 is used to select the remote control device being used.

Activate Option 4

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 4 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to select the remote being used.

Step 3 – Place the function dial to the SENTINEL/EICON REMOTE position to enable remote communication.

Programmed schedules will not run during remote control operations. MC-E will only execute commands initiated by the remote.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit remote operation.

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Options 5

Option 5 is used to set the number of programs that can run at the same time.

Activate Option 5

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 5 is displayed.

Step 2 – Use the or button to select the desired maximum number of programs to run simultaneously. MC-E

will increase/decrease the maximum number by 2.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.

Rain Off

The MC-E provides Rain Off to temporarily suspend the controller’s automatic watering. When Rain Off is activated,

automatic watering cycles are halted until the Rain Off duration has elapsed. Programs can be indenitely turned off when

the dial is left at the Rain Off position. Rain off can also be programmed with 1 to 14 days of inactivity.

Activate Rain Off

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Rain Off position. Step 2 – The MC-E will execute a 3-second countdown to cancel any active watering. In this function dial position, all

automatic watering will halt until it is returned to Auto Run position.

Step 3 – You can also set a specic rain delay duration in days.

Example: Place the controller in Rain Off for three days. Enter the desired

days off, in this case , and press the button to accept.

3 Days indicate that the current day is day number 3. The controller will countdown at day change until day 0 is met. At day 0, all automatic watering is restored. Disable the Rain Off feature by entering a Rain

Off value of 0 day.

Press the

button to clear any “Key Entry Error”.

Step 3 – Return the Function dial to the AUTO/RUN position to activate programmed rain off.

The Semi-Auto operation allows you to manually activate the number of programs specied in Option 5 regardless of

run times. Before starting multiple, overlapping programs, make sure your system can support the increased hydraulic demand.

Activate Semi-Auto

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2- Enter the program number you want to activate. Press to accept. Press either the button for the number

Example: With the Function Dial at SET PROGRAM , press and . If station 8 is where you want

Step 3 – Return the Function Dial to AUTO/RUN position. The controller will nish the semi-auto run of the

Step 4 – Repeat steps 1 through 3 to start other programs semi-automatically. The controller will allow the semi-

Step 5 - To turn off selected programs’ semi-automatic runs, turn the dial to SET PROGRAM , enter the Program’s

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Semi-Auto Operation

The Semi-Auto operation allows you to manually activate the number of programs specied in Option 5 regardless of

run times. Before starting multiple, overlapping programs, make sure your system can support the increased hydraulic demand.

Activate Semi-Auto

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position.

Step 2- Enter the program number you want to activate. Press to accept. Press either the button for the number

of the rst station in the program or the number of the station within the program where you wish to start the semi-automatic run. Then press . (If you do not remember the rst station in the program, pressing “1” will

automatically select the program’s rst station for the semi-auto start.)

Example: With the Function Dial at SET PROGRAM , press and . If station 8 is where you want

Program 2’s semiautomatic run to start, press and to start the operation. If you do not know which stations are in Program 2, just press and . Program 2’s rst station will start.

Step 3 – Return the Function Dial to AUTO/RUN position. The controller will nish the semi-auto run of the

remaining stations for the selected program and then await its next automatic start time.

Step 4 – Repeat steps 1 through 3 to start other programs semi-automatically. The controller will allow the semi-

automatic programs to overlap or run concurrently.

Step 5 - To turn off selected programs’ semi-automatic runs, turn the dial to SET PROGRAM , enter the Program’s

number and then press . This will turn off only the selected program. Other semiautomatic runs are unaffected. Return the dial to AUTO/RUN .

To turn off all ongoing operations, turn the dial to RAIN OFF. Return the dial to AUTO/RUN to leave the controller in automatic mode.

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Manual Operation

The MC-E provides True Manual operation feature for unscheduled station activation. With True Manual, the selected station will then water until you turn it off or until the controller’s current time reaches midnight. As a safety precaution, the controller is programmed to halt Manual watering at midnight. When Manual is in operation, MC-E will beep every 30 seconds to indicate active operation.

Activate Station Manually

Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Manual position.

Step 2 – Enter the station number you want to activate. Press the button to activate.

Only one station can be manually activated, multiple station activation is not allowed.

Example: Activate Station 5. Enter and press the button.

IMPORTANT! The MC-E “True Manual” feature requires you to turn the operation off once activated. Otherwise, the manual operation is designed to activate until midnight. Notice that the displayed manual operation runtime will always end at midnight.

You can increase or decrease the station number back or forward by pressing the or button.

Step 3 –

Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to deactivate manual operation and place the controller back to Auto Run mode.

Manual watering has the least priority. If a scheduled program activated the maximum available active stations, then Manual operation will not run. When the maximum allowed active stations is reached while manual operation and scheduled program are running, the Manually activated stations will deactivate to accommodate the stations in the automatic program.

The MC-E is equipped with two remote control ports to be used with the Toro Sentinel hand-held maintenance remote controls.

Maintenance Remote Controls

The MC-E can be remotely operated using any of the following remote control systems:

• KwikStart

• Commercial Maintenance Remote (CMR-KIT) Control System

• Eicon’s Maintenance Remote Control System

• Some models of TRC Irrigation Remotes.

For Irritrol KSR-KIT-K and CMR-KIT:

Step 1 – Verify that the Function dial is in the Auto Run

Step 2 – Secure the remote control system’s receiver cable to the MC-E KSR/CMR remote interface. Remote system

For the Toro Sentinel Remote Central System, Eicon or TRC Remotes (Sidekick or Commander):

The MC-E controller is designed to be compatible with the Toro Sentinel Remote Central System, Eicon and some of the TRC remotes.

When the function dial is placed in the Remote Control position, MC-E will immediately stop all activities and it will start receiving commands from Sentinel Central, Eicon or some of the TRC remotes. As long as the function dial is in the Remote Control position, all scheduled programs are ignored and the 5-pin KwikStart Remote (KSR)/Contractor Maintenance Remote (CMR) port is disabled. The MC-E will only operate based on commands received from Sentinel Central, Eicon or TRC remotes.

Step 1 – Secure the 6-Pin ribbon data cable from the MC Link remote device to the MC-E Sentinel remote interface.

The other remotes utilizes the 6-pin Sentinel remote interface also.

Step 2 – Place the Function Dial to the Remote Control position. Leave the dial at the remote control position to

Step 3 –

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Remote Control (Purchased Separately)

The MC-E is equipped with two remote control ports to be used with the Toro SentinelTM Remote Central System and hand-held maintenance remote controls.

Maintenance Remote Controls

The MC-E can be remotely operated using any of the following remote control systems:

• KwikStart® Remote (KSR-KIT-K) Control System

• Commercial Maintenance Remote (CMR-KIT) Control System

• Eicon’s Maintenance Remote Control System

• Some models of TRC Irrigation Remotes.

For Irritrol KSR-KIT-K and CMR-KIT:

Step 1 – Verify that the Function dial is in the Auto Run

position.

Step 2 – Secure the remote control system’s receiver cable to the MC-E KSR/CMR remote interface. Remote system

such as the KwikStart will require an adapter cable to install. Refer to the remote control system’s installation and operation instructions for additional information.

For the Toro Sentinel Remote Central System, Eicon or TRC Remotes (Sidekick or Commander):

The MC-E controller is designed to be compatible with the Toro Sentinel Remote Central System, Eicon and some of the TRC remotes.

Step 1 – Secure the 6-Pin ribbon data cable from the MC Link remote device to the MC-E Sentinel remote interface.

The other remotes utilizes the 6-pin Sentinel remote interface also.

Step 2 – Place the Function Dial to the Remote Control position. Leave the dial at the remote control position to

keep the MC-E under the control of Sentinel Central, Eicon or TRC remotes.

Step 3 –

Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Sentinel’s Remote Control communication.

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Remote Interface

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Flow Sensor (Sold Separately)

Flow monitoring is one of the best water resource management tools available in the irrigation industry today. With

denable over and critical ow values, broken lateral or mainline piping, stuck valves and damaged sprinklers can be

quickly detected and bypassed automatically.

The ow sensing capability of the MC-E allows it to learn actual ow rates for every station. These ow rates are stored

in the memory for comparison use. Whenever a station is activated, MC-E will monitor and compare the values to detect

if overow or critical ow values have been violated. The overow percentages are user dened to ne tune the system. The MC-E is designed to function with a normally open master valve and a ow sensor. The Data Industrial PVC tee

ow sensor model 228PV, 250BR or equivalent are the recommended sensors for use. When MC-E detects a ow value that violates the station ow parameters, the ow alert LED indicator will illuminate. The MC-E will make an audible beep every 30 seconds to notify you of the ow error. The controller will also display the problem station on the LCD.

The ow alert indicators will continue until the detected ow is returned within the set parameters and the button is

pressed.

Flow sensing requires that Station 1 is used for a normally-open master valve rather than a

regular station. See Optional Setup.

Flow Sensor Installation

Step 1 – Install the ow meter into the main pipe that only

supplies irrigation to the area being monitored. Typically, it is installed just before or after the

master valve. Install the ow sensor according to

the provided instructions. Pay particular attention to

the ow direction and to the length of straight pipe required before and after the ow sensor. Take note

of the sensor size and the pulse rating for the MC-E

ow sensor setup.

Step 2 – Route a two-wire irrigation cable from the ow

sensor to the MC-E controller. The cable can be 2000 ft. in length when using a shielded twoconductor, 20 AWG or larger stranded copper wire. Leave extra wire length to allow for future servicing. Take note which wire is installed to the red sensor wire as well as the black sensor wire.

Step 3 – At the controller terminals, connect the “Red” wire

to FLOW+ terminal. Connect the “Black” wire to the FLOW- or SENSOR- terminal. See illustrations.

The controller will beep every 30 seconds

when an ow error is detected.

IMPORTANT! Sensor wires must be installed in the correct polarity for

proper operation. If you plan to use the controller’s ow sensing function, set ow parameter and learn the ow value for all the stations being used. MC-E will not execute the ow diagnostic if an active station is without

ow settings even if other active stations have ow settings congured.

Flow Sensor Setup

Flow Sensor Overview

The ow sensing system in the MC-E is designed to reduce the risk of ood damage and water waste. As previously described, the controller requires a properly sized ow sensor in the system. Also, (connected to Station #1 which must be

converted to Flow Alarm) a normally-open master valve is required.

In the SETUP procedure all stations must be set to “MV=ON”.

The controller has an adjustable ow delay, with a default length of 1 minute, to allow the ow to “settle” after a valve

opens. After each valve’s delay period, (settable from 1 to 9 minutes) the controller will monitor the sensor reading.

Because of delay times and the length of the automatic ow diagnostic procedure, station times under 3 minutes

are not recommended when using ow sensing. The controller can “learn” the correct ow for each irrigation zone in the system. Also, the maximum acceptable ow

limit for the main line can also be set. With the above in place, the MC-E can detect an overow condition for a particular valve in operation (compared to its learned ow) and shut it off. If the controller can cure the ow problem by turning off the offending station, it will identify the station with the ow error in its display, illuminate the FLOW ALARM light on

its face panel and beep once every 30 seconds to alert the user. Before moving on to the next station in the program, the

controller will check ow in the main line with all valves off. If no ow, the controller moves on. If ow is detected with no stations on (catastrophic ow), in addition to the alerts above, the controller will energize and close the normally-open

master valve to shut off the irrigation main line.

While the controller is in for shut down. Even if you turn the controller to Rain Off , the MC-E will continue to energize station 1 to keep the normally-open master valve closed. To clear the ow alert and allow the master valve to open, turn the dial to

FLOW SENSING and press .

Use either STATION TEST or MANUAL to sequence through the stations or to operate a suspect station as you

visually locate the cause of the over ow or unscheduled ow condition. To allow for searching and testing, ow sensing

is not active in STATION TEST or MANUAL modes.

CAUTION:

the remote control valves and mainline catastrophic ow. Other water outlets in the irrigation mainline will cause unscheduled ow and activate mainline shutdown. To operate quick coupler valves, etc. downstream of the ow sensor, either disable ow sensing or manually turn on an unused station that has no learned ow. During operation of a station with no learned ow, ow sensing is disabled.

When the controller is in RAIN OFF

Enable/Disable MC-E Flow Sensing

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Step 2 – If Flow Sensing is not Enabled, the controller will prompt

Step 3 – Deactivate ow sensing by pressing the button.

When ow sensing is enabled and activated, station 1 will activate and all other scheduled watering are disabled.

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE

COMMON

VALVE COMMON

MASTER

VALVE

YEL RED

VALVE COMMON

GND

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FLOW +

MC-E Models with 12 or less stations

Red Sensor Wire

Black Sensor Wire

FLOW –

MC-E Models with 18 or more stations

SENSOR – FLOW +

Red Sensor

Wire

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Flow Sensor Setup

Flow Sensor Overview

converted to Flow Alarm) a normally-open master valve is required.

In the SETUP procedure all stations must be set to “MV=ON”.

The controller has an adjustable ow delay, with a default length of 1 minute, to allow the ow to “settle” after a valve

opens. After each valve’s delay period, (settable from 1 to 9 minutes) the controller will monitor the sensor reading.

Because of delay times and the length of the automatic ow diagnostic procedure, station times under 3 minutes

are not recommended when using ow sensing. The controller can “learn” the correct ow for each irrigation zone in the system. Also, the maximum acceptable ow

its face panel and beep once every 30 seconds to alert the user. Before moving on to the next station in the program, the

master valve to shut off the irrigation main line.

While the controller is in

AUTO/RUN

, but idle, any detected ow with no valves on will also energize station 1

for shut down. Even if you turn the controller to Rain Off , the MC-E will continue to energize station 1 to keep the normally-open master valve closed. To clear the ow alert and allow the master valve to open, turn the dial to FLOW SENSING and press .

Use either STATION TEST or MANUAL to sequence through the stations or to operate a suspect station as you

visually locate the cause of the over ow or unscheduled ow condition. To allow for searching and testing, ow sensing

is not active in STATION TEST or MANUAL modes.

CAUTION:

Flow sensing is active in the controller’s automatic mode for detecting overow conditions in the remote control valves and mainline catastrophic ow. Other water outlets in the irrigation mainline will cause unscheduled ow and activate mainline shutdown. To operate quick coupler valves, etc. downstream of the ow sensor, either disable ow sensing or manually turn on an unused station that has no learned ow. During operation of a station with no learned ow, ow sensing is disabled.

When the controller is in RAIN OFF , ow sensing is disabled.

Enable/Disable MC-E Flow Sensing

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Step 2 – If Flow Sensing is not Enabled, the controller will prompt

“Enable Flow? Press DAYOFF”. Press the button to activate

ow sensing. The K Value/Size Code screen will be displayed when ow sensing is successfully enabled:

Step 3 – Deactivate ow sensing by pressing the button.

When ow sensing is enabled and activated, station 1 will activate and all other scheduled watering are disabled.

Offset Value Flow Unit

K Value Size Code

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Set Flow Sensor Model

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW

Step 2 – While in the K Value/Sensor Size

Set Flow Unit

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Enable ow sensing if its disabled. Step 2 – Press the button to change the ow unit to the presets. Press the button repeatedly until the desired

If the sensor you choose is not represented on the chart, use “Unknown Flow Sensor” size code “00”. The ow

unit for “Unknown Flow Sensor” can only be set to PPS.

Read/Learn Station Flow Value

MC-E will only read/learn the ow of stations with active runtimes.

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Enable ow sensing if its disabled. Step 2 – Verify that all ow parameters are set, then press the button to read/learn each of the station’s actual

To learn the ow value of a specic station, enter the two digit station number and press the button. To learn the ow value of a group of stations, enter the two digit station number of the 1st station, the two digit

Press any key to stop the learning process. Learned values will not be saved when stopped. Step 6 – To review each station ow parameters, press the button. MC-E will sequentially display each of the

Catastrophic Flow Sensor Protection (Optional Setup)

The MC-E provides a function to detect an unscheduled ow. Any detected ow in the system when no station is watering is considered an unscheduled ow. The MC-E has the capability to monitor any unscheduled ow and activate Station 1 as a ow

alarm to shut off a normally open master valve.

The ow alarm can be used to activate a normally open master valve which is installed ahead of the other valves on the system. Station 1 must be set to ow alarm in SETUP for this to function. The F00 (“F00” represents the upper ow limit for the main line) parameters in the ow setup will dictate the overow threshold of the main line. When at any time MC-E detects an unscheduled ow that violates F00 overow parameters, MC-E will activate station 1 to close the normally open master valve.

Install Critical Flow Shut off Master Valve

Step 1 – Find a location along the sub-main pipe that services

the irrigation system to install the normally open master valve. The location should be ahead of any valves in the irrigation system. Refer to the valves installation instructions for further details.

Step 2 – Route a two-wire irrigation cable from the valve to

the controller. Connect one solenoid wire to the valve common terminal and the remaining solenoid wire to the Station 1 terminal.

Step 3 – Check for proper operation.

Conﬁgure Station 1 for Flow Alarm Function

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the SETUP

position.

Step 2 – Press . Station 1 setup screen will be displayed.

Step 3 – Press the button to congure Station 1 as ow alarm to activate a normally-open master valve or press the

button to congure it back to station. Press to activate your selection.

Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position.

Catastrophic Flow Parameters

IMPORTANT! Set catastrophic ow, “F00”, above the highest owing valve in the system.

The setting for “F00” is the master valve, and therefore the main line, upper ow limit. If this limit is not set higher than the ow for the largest station, any station with a ow greater than the main line ow limit will set off the ow alarm and shut down the system.

Step 1 – To set F00’s catastrophic ow limit, place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Navigate

to the Over percentage limit screen by pressing the button. If “F00” is not the displayed station number, press the button repeatedly until “F00” is selected.

Step 2 – Enter a catastrophic ow limit that is above the learned ow of the station with the highest ow in the system

and press .

The ow sensor should be “sized” correctly so the catastrophic ow limit for the system is still within

the sensor’s reading range.

Step 3 – Adjust the catastrophic Overow. See “Set Overow percentages” section.

Flow Sensor

Station 1

Station 3

Station 4

Flow

Normally Open

Master Valve

(Station 2)

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FLOW +

COM

Sta 1

FLOW – or

SENSOR –

Sta 2

Sta 3

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Set Flow Sensor Model

Flow Sensor Data Table

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW

SENSING position. Enable

ow sensing if its disabled.

Step 2 – While in the K Value/Sensor Size

screen, select the ow sensor size

code by pressing the button. Use the Flow Sensor table below to nd your specic size code. Example: If using Sensor Model TFS-075, press the button until the S value in the display equals 75 (S=75).

Set Flow Unit

ow unit is displayed (GPM = Gallons per Minute, CFM = Cubic Feet per Minute, CMH = Cubic Meter per

Hour, LPM = Liter per Minute or PPS = Pulses per Second).

If the sensor you choose is not represented on the chart, use “Unknown Flow Sensor” size code “00”. The ow

unit for “Unknown Flow Sensor” can only be set to PPS.

Read/Learn Station Flow Value

MC-E will only read/learn the ow of stations with active runtimes.

ow. It will read/learn the station’s ow value until the ow delay time expires. The default ow delay is one minute. During “Learn Flow” each station will be displayed with the ow that the sensor is measuring.

station number of the last station and press the button. The MC-E will sequentially read the ow value for each station in the group.

Press any key to stop the learning process. Learned values will not be saved when stopped.

Step 6 – To review each station ow parameters, press the button. MC-E will sequentially display each of the

station’s ow parameters.

Flow Sensor Model K Value Offset GPM L/Sec

Size

Code

Pipe Size

Unkown Flow Sensor 00 Unkown 10PPSPPS

TFS-050 50 1/2’’ 0.07800 0.9 1.2 – 12 0.1 – 0.8

TFS-075 75 3/4’’ 0.15630 0.9 2.7 – 28 0.2 – 1.8 TFS-100 1001’’ 0.26112 1.2 5.0 – 50 0.3 – 3.2

TFS-150 or 228PV15xx-xxxx 150 1.5’ 1.69900 -0.3160 5 – 100 0.3 – 6.3

TFS-200 or 228PV20xx-xxxx 200 2.0’’ 2.84290 0.14350 10 – 200 0.6 – 12.6

TFS-300 or 228PV30xx-xxxx 300 3.0’’ 8.30900 0.22700 20 – 300 1.3 – 18.9 TFS-400 or 228PV40xx-xxxx 400 4.0’’ 13.74283 0.23707 40 – 500 2.5 – 31.5

250BR0700x-xxxx73/4’’ 0.43680 0.56800

250BR1000x-xxxx101’’ 0.39740 0.26180

0.25 Liters Per Pulse 11 0.25 L/P1 0

0.50 Liters Per Pulse 12 0.50 L/P1 0

1 Liter Per Pulse 13 1 L/P1 0

2.5 Liters Per Pulse 14 2.5 L/P1 0

5 Liters Per Pulse 15 5 L/P1 0 10 Liters Per Pulse 16 10 L/P1 0

25 Liters Per Pulse 17 25 L/P1 0

50 Liters Per Pulse 18 50 L/P1 0

100 Liters Per Pulse 19 100 L/P1 0 250 Liters Per Pulse 20 250 L/P1 0

500 Liters Per Pulse 21 500 L/P1 0

1000 Liters Per Pulse 22 1000 L/P1 0

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Set Overﬂow percentages

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Enable ow sensing if its disabled. Step 2 – Select the station number being edited. While in the K Value/Size Code screen, press the button to advance

to the Overow screen. Press the button to advance the Station number.

Step 3 – Press the button to adjust the Overow percentage . This value will set the maximum ow value limit.

When actual ow reads above the maximum, the ow alarm LED will activate and an audible tone will beep

every 30 seconds. MC-E will also ash in the display which station posted a faulty ow reading.

The factory default Overow percentage is 50%. Underow is not monitored.

Set Flow Delay Time

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to the FLOW SENSING position. Enable ow sensing if its disabled. Step 2 – Press the button to advance the display to the Underow/Overow screen. Step 3 – Press the button to adjust the ow delay time. The ow delay time is the period that MC-E will wait

after activating a particular station before reading the ow. This delay period allows the irrigation system to normalize to get an accurate ow reading. The default ow delay time is set at 1 minute but can be adjusted up

to 9 minutes using .

IMPORTANT! For stations with drip setup, use longer delay times of 6-9 minutes. Step 4 – Press the button to advance to the next station number and adjust the remaining station’s ow delay.

IMPORTANT! Station 2 is no longer a regular station. Leave its settings at 0.

Clear Flow Alarms:

Press the button. Use the procedure below if pressing the button did not clear the alarms.

Step 1 – Place the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position. Step 2 – Press the button. This process will clear all alarms except for unexpected ow alarm.

Clear Unexpected Flow Alarms:

Step 1 – To clear the unexpected ow alarm, disable the ow function by placing the function dial to the FLOW

SENSING position and press the button to deactivate ow

Step 2 – Press the button again to reactivate the ow function. By deactivating and activating the ow sensing, it

will the unexpected ow alarms.

Cabinet Dimensions:

Small Metal Cabinet Unit: (9.71” H) x (10.68” W) x (4.25” D) [(24.66 cm H) x (27.13 cm W) x (10.79 cm D)] Large Metal Cabinet Unit: (12.37” H) x (14.32” W) x (4.75” D) [(31.42 cm H) x (36.37 cm W) x (12.06 cm D)]

Input Voltage:

Domestic: 115 VAC, 50/60 Hz; Secondary - 24 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 50VA Class 2 Transformer, UL and CSA Listed. Export: 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz; Secondary - 24 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 50VA Class 2 Transformer, CE and TUV Listed.

Output Voltage:

Station Output Voltage: 24 VAC with 1.00 Amp Max Maximum Master Valve Current: 1.00 Amp Total Output Current to Valves: Not to Exceed 1.68 Amps including Master Valve/Pump Start

Storage Temperature:

4º F to 140º F (-20º C to 60º C)

Operating Temperature:

32º F to 160º F (0º C to 60º C)

Humidity:

95% RH, Non Condensing, @ 100º F (37.8º C)

Station Number Overow Percentage Limit

Flow Delay (Minutes)

Flow Value (Learned) Flow Unit

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Specications

Cabinet Dimensions:

Input Voltage:

Output Voltage:

Station Output Voltage: 24 VAC with 1.00 Amp Max Maximum Master Valve Current: 1.00 Amp Total Output Current to Valves: Not to Exceed 1.68 Amps including Master Valve/Pump Start

Storage Temperature:

4º F to 140º F (-20º C to 60º C)

Operating Temperature:

32º F to 160º F (0º C to 60º C)

Humidity:

95% RH, Non Condensing, @ 100º F (37.8º C)

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Electromagnetic Compatibility

Radio complies with FCC Part 22 and Part 90 of the FCC Rules

Domestic: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. The equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to the radio communications. Operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

For Product Inquiries:

U.S.A.

P. O. Box 489 Riverside, California 92502 Tel:(909) 785-3623

(800) 634-8873

Europa

Irritrol Europe s.p.a. Via dell’Artigianato, 1/3-Loc Prato della Corta 00065 Fiano Romano (Roma), Italia Tel: (39) 0765 455201

Australia

Irritrol PTY Ltd. 53 Howards Road Beverley, SA 5009 Tel: (08) 8300 3633

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