Nelson SmartZone EZ 8506, SmartZone EZ 8512, SmartZone EZ 8508, SmartZone EZ 8514, SmartZone EZ 8516 Installation And Programming Manual

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SmartZonerM

INSTALLATION

8504 8528

8506

8508 355.1

8512 3556

8514 3558

8516 3562

8518 a57,1
4522 4576
4524 A57B

8526 8532

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F€aiures 3
lnsrallation 4-12

Models 8504. 8506. 8508

lvodels 8514.8516.3513
Llodels 8524, 8526,

Termlnal
Connecuno

Connecting
Conn€cting

Programding lhe Smartzonertu

Programm

F.onl Pane Layout

Sel Time of Day

Sel Cuirenl Day 16

Sel Today s Dale 16

Se ecl Zones afd Set The r RLn Times 16 17

Set Stari Times 18

Set'/" Wa1e. Bldget

Schedulng

Setwal€r

Set Odd/Eve.

nlerval SchedLling Oplion 21

Set

Program Revierv 22

Tum ng the Co.t.oler Oft 22

Advanced Features

Techn'cal Data / Specifications

zone

nun a

Fun a Program Manually 24

Fu. a 3 LlinuteTesi

Troubleshooting/Service

FCC Fules

wa.ranty 30

Mounting Template 32

problems

or comments on

your

new Smartzonerrl EZ,

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Turt lrrigation

to continually improve and update our

Since

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3512. 4574. 8576.

8s78. 8582

3522 a

Str

Valve or Pump sta Feay 10

N1aste.

Rai./MostLre Sensor 10

Banery & Fesenng Contro er 11 12

8528, 8532, 8554, 8556. 8558. 8562 I I

p

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ng Oveview

Days Schedu ng Oplon 20

Day Scheduling Optio. 21

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products,Ieatures

notice.

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10

13-22

l3

14-15

16

18

19 2a

23-24

23 24
24

2s-27

2A

29

FEATURES

.

Professional

.

Easy

to use dials and buitons

.

Large and

.

Non-volatile

batteries

.

independent

3

.

3 start times

.

3 scheduling

.

3 test

.

Water budgeting

.

Programmable run times from

.

txclusive

.

2yeat waftanly

cycles

grade

(Liquid

LCD

clear

memory for

programs

per program

options

(manual,

(7

Select&Adjust-v

on materials

for

Crystat Disptay)

program

A, B,

-

(9

day calendar,

cycle,

programming

C

total starts)

3 minute test)

1 minute

and workmanship

programming

relention without AC

(See

Programming

odd/even, 1-30

to I hours

59 minutes

power

Overview)

day interval)

or

INSTALLATION

For lr,todets

These mode s can be mounted indoors or outdoors.
8574, 8576, 8578, and 8582 models) wiring source.

possible.

oi the front

removed) to mark and
EZ are verticaily
through the ho

Wiring the translormer for models

"120 VAC in Ljnited States, Canada

NOTE:

8504, 8506, 8508, 8512,8574, 8576,

Open the face

Refer to and follow local

INSTRUCTIONS

panel

panel

to swing the

pre

aligned

in

es

ihe case

by loosening the

pane

pilot

dril

ior

mouniing

and screw

8504, 8506, 8508,

open on

in the wa l. The lelt

holes

controler lo

the

each into the

and Mexico; 230

codes

if different from

8578, 8582:

F nd a location

lnstall the

pane

locking

its hinges. ljse

a slud

corresponding

8512, 8574, 8576,a57a,asa2

VAC in Europe and 240 VAC in Australla

Smartzone'M EZ near eye level if

screw and

instal

lhe

two hole

(See

template). lnsert screws

instructions,

these

neat a 120V

pulling

at on templale

guides

piloi

in the SmarlzonerM

hole in ihe wal .

(230/24AV

the tab on the righl

(page

lat

32

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Power

greater
voltage outpul cables
suitable adapter. Wiih lront

(230/24A

of the case.

Conduit shou d be secured to the case

For Models

supply cables

duly. Live sLrpply

Iot 8574, a576, 8578,

(For

8504,8506,8508,8512

and cords used ioT connections

wires should be attached together

irom the contro ler should be enclosed in conduit

panel

iield connecuon,

Atiach AC wites to ttansiormer

green
area.

yeilow

wlth

B!ndle wire wthln cable tie

secondary clrcuits.

NOTE: Failure to

personal property

ground

slripe

The transforrner is

ground

unit

and

are to be a minimum oi ordlnary duly or

adiacent to the terminal block. Low

open to

8582) wires up ihrough 1/2 conduit

provide

access to the iniernal

into the left hole in the bottom

AC wires must have an insulation rated at

(see

(iolow

figure 1):

local

codes).

wires using wire nuls. Aso insuTe earth

wire. Please check local codes for

now

ghlen

t

wired.

e tie to

cab

DO NOT i!rn on

may cause severe damage

loop and

properly

groLrndlng

prevent

power yet.

will void warranty.

affixed to contro ler with a

transiormer bring 120V

75'

minimum-)

C

ground

oose wiring from louching

wire rs

reqLl remenls n

attached

your

to the controller and/or

to

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

FIGURE 1

8504,8s06,

8508,8512

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For models

Rolte

AC wires to connector

Tighten
you

installthem

NOTE:

8574, 8576, 8578, 8582

provided.

screws.

Failure to

personal

(For

Austra|a

(i.e.

11, L2

grouncl

property

and

unit

and will void warranty.

(see

iigure

2):

Cut and trjrn wtres to install

an extra clamp has

ground).

properly

The transiormer

may cause severe

F]GURE

been

2

in chassis mount connectoT,

provided.)

is now wired. OO NOT turn

Observe

proper

damage to the controlter

polarity

power yet.

on

of wires as

and/or

INSTALLATION

For models

These mode

EZ near

pilot

tighten
the two

wth

connectron. Replacement
properly

For models

These

8514j 8516,8518,8522:

eye levei if

holes

down leaving 1/8"

keyhole slots

a 6 loot AC

groLrnded.

8524,8526, 8528,8532,8554,8556,8558, 8562:

mode s are lor indoor use only.

INSTRUCTIONS

s are lor indoor use on

possib

for the keyho

power

DO NOT

e. Use

e s ots on

between

on the back of the

cord wiih

oi this cord

p[]g

(Pre-wired

the insta latron template

grounding

in

8558, 8562) outlel. lnstall the SmartzonerM

loosening

pane

open on its hinges. Use

pllot

holes ior

between

the back of

panel

the

lock ng screw

the insiallation

the keyhole

slols on the back

wall and screw head. Hang

the un t. Tjghten screws.

with 6 foot AC

y.

Find a location near

the

wall

oi the box. lnse(

back

screw head. Hang

and

ghten

unit. T

plug.

mustfolow local

power

F nd

pu

and

the controller

yei.

cord

locatron

a

EZ

near

ling

the tab

template (page

of the

cord)

a 120V ouilet. lnstall the

(page

32 removed) to mark

the two screws into the watt

the coniro ler

screws. The transforrner has

We recommend

codesandinal

yo!

that

casesuniimustbe

(External plug-in

near

a 120V

eye level if

on the right oi the front

(230/240V

possible.

32 removecl),to mark and

box. lnsert
on the screws

two screws ifto the wall leaving 1/8

using lhe two keyho e slots on

SmartzonerM

and

on the screws ustng

pre-wired

been

not

do

Open the face

a ter thrs

transformer

ior

8554, 8556,

pane

to swing the

included)

panel

pre-driil

pre-drill

and

by

INSTALLATION

INSTPUCTIONS

Connectjng

(.ae

lgure

Wilh iront
output

the
is

plug

wires from the translormer

lwo leads to the

attached to

in lransiorrner yei-

transformer

3):

panel

open to

tab connectors

either tab). Houle

power

to

provide

terminals for

access to lnterna

wall

wires

through

unit

the left side

on

through the

FIGURE

8524, 8526,

circuit board in the

the hole in the

ol the circuit

wire retainers

3

8528, 8532, 8554,

!t1!t3t1!il!

8556, 9558,9562

bottom of ihe case,

bottom left side oi the

board.

as shown

(lt

does not matter

(see

flgure

bring ihe

case. Attach

which wire

S). DO NOT

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

TerminalStrip

Al zone,

connectors. Press

nto the

wire or smaller,

Connecting Master

The SmartzonerM

master valve.
other to PMP/IV]V (pump/rrasler

mafufaciurers

pump

and sensor

on lhe

botlom. The lerminal

Valve

EZ

Conneci

instruct

Connecting Rain/Moislure

The SmartzonerM
port

the SmartzonerM

on

2). To install a

terminai

slrjp

EZ is

sensor,

and insert

specific instal alion detai

lf

a sensor

The symbol wil

manual modes

selected

has

suspended

(see

program.

go

off when

pages

wire connections

terminal strrp lever

strips in the

or Pump-Start

is equipped

one wire

lrorn the

Relay

with a shared

vave) on the termina

ons

for specilic nstalatron

Sensor

equipped to operate

EZ is the frrst tool-less

remove

the

s.

(see

figure 2)

the iactory-instal

sensor wires. Reier

watering,

the

23-25).

the sensor

sensor has

The SmartzonerM

jnside

rnade

pen

wilh a

or small screwdriver

SmartzonerM EZ

circuil to operate

pump

sta(

relay to COt\,4

strip. Fefer

deta ls.

a sensor with

connector

jumper

ecl

to the

sensor rnanufacturer,s instructions

indrcator segnrent

dried out or when

EZ w l

the

SmartzonerM

EZ utilize tool-less

and insert ihe wrre

contro ler

accept 14 AWG

either a

purnp

(common)

pump-start

to

on term nal

normally-closed leads.

on the intercon|ect

w re from the sensor

will appear

the controller is

resume operation

(1.6

mm)

relay

start

re ay

or a

strjp. the

The sensor

(see

board

F

connector on the

jor

on the LCD@.

set in one oi the

based on the

gLlre

10

ttlSrALUnOru truStnUCrtOltS

'1.)

Connecting Battery and

Connect one 9V A kaline

panel.

front

ol the
and maintains

controller

year.

a

Alter
conlroller

b ack reset button

seleci

wil lose real

installing the

(does

/i:

key. Close

lind it helpful to

Pluq in the AC cord for the

NOTE:

Since all

The baitery enables

the real time c ock in the event

battery,

affeci

not

and the SELECT

pre-bend

programs

settings during a

No AC Power Symbol

When AC

power

will stop. Water

is lost, the no AC Power Symbol

ng operat ons

Resetting Controller

battery to the baliery clip and

the SmartzonerM

in the event oi a

time

press

ihe black reset button on the back

prograrn(s)).

ihe front

them.

transformer

power

panel,

are stored

will resume

To reset the controller 10 its defauli

A key

simultaneous

being sure not to damage

Tighten the

or turn on the

in non-volatile memory,

failure

-

even if there is no battery

with the next scheduled

ifseri inlo the battery ho der on the back

power

oi a

power

outaqe. The bal1ery shou

panel

screw 1o secure the

poweT

(@

wil be dlsplayed. lf a

)

EZ to be

outage.

y.

Felease reset bulton before re easing

source.

programmed

lt a battery is noi insial ed, the

oi the front

wires. lf wires are stifJ,

tronl

you

will not lose

without AC

d be replaced ofce

panel

lo reset lhe

settings,

press

you

panel

to lhe case.

program

installed.

program

program

aiter AC is restored.

running, it

is

power

both the

may

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

l1

Figure 4

i\

1

1

l

You're now ready

to start

programningl

PROGRAMMING

INSTFUCTIONS

Programming

Beiore

programming

pro9rarn

.

lf a

segrnent(s) on the LCD

.

when

.

Be sure the
changes are specific

.

There is no

.

you

Jf

immediale

.

When not rLrnning,

.

During manual operations, lhere

time,
seconds.

.

N,'IANUAL,

the AUTO

.

Afler a test

prograrn

next

.

The test

prograrn

.

Siart tirnes

A, B. or

Overview

the SmartzonerM

ng

ouide'ine.:

is llashing, it means that it

using,i:. or

"ENTER"

make

y.

you

can change

CYCLE, and 3 N,4INUTE TEST
posltion.

procedure

procedures
even if

programmed

C can not overlap siari and

!:'keys,

appropriaie

prograrnming

a

The new

sched!led.

the sensor has

program

to the

key. Key-presses and

program

the controller displays

your

runs,

ignore

in A, B,

hold the buiion three

prograrn

change while

seitrngs.

the coniroller reverts

the sensor

EZ, it rnay be helpf!i

seconds to start

letter

is displayed when

lelter displayed

dial settings are

prograrn

a

staris at the

is a 10 second

Each time

suspended operalion.

or C will rLrn regardtess

stop limes.

next slart tirne

the current time

delay before the

yoLl

procedures

back to the AUTO

connect on; this allows

to become

can be changed

you

are

on the LCD.

stored automatically

is runnrng, the

scheduled.

and the current

make

a change,

only

operate wth ihe

you

oi A_ B,

jamlliar

iast

a

programming;

program

operation begins.

the de ay resels

procedure

to waler

C dia

with some

by the user.

scroll.

lerninales

day.

program

and rur.rs

or tun

positron.

program

programs

general

you.

for

During this

to T0

dia set n

the

your

in

j

PROGHAMMING

Front

Panel Layout

Looking ai the front

dial, arld two small
the heart of Nelson's

wilh,i.i. for increasing

SELECT&AOJUSTI;

ADJUST lhe va|ables

zone
use

There are instances
this

stafi time

card
diflerent dial

you

5,

the ADJusT.tiT

guide

inside

would

where

(1,2

the id

positions.

ot

INSTHUCTIO

panel

(see

roiary

dials. The rubber

exctusive

or decreasing

works

on ihe

of what

use

the SELECTA.T

keys io

when

approptiale.

3).

ADJIISTwi

of

the SmartzonerM

set the run trme

only SELECT

A Bute

figure 4),
SELECT&ADJI.JST'" programmtng.

you

you

the

segment

principle
seleciecj.

keys to

see a

buttons

arge LCD, 4 rubber
are marked ',SELECT,,

youle

you

that

For example,

iirsi SELECT

selecl zofe

working on.

you

if

S and, once

to 1o minutes.

or only ADJUST

ofThumb:

adjustTimes,

a

quick

EZ for

SELECT wi

Dates,

is

required. They

select zo;es

and /. Watel Budget

rejerence

on what

The keys

what

want

a run time

buttons,

you

one large

and ',ADJUSi'

are identrJied

want to

oi 1O rninutes

on zone

5,

will be

or a

Seethehang

buttons to

rotary

and

set, and

you

would

explained in

particulat

use tor

jre

on

PBOGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS

FIGUBE 4

ff":-:

o

NOTE: The MODE dial must be in the"Program"
NOTE: Every time theA or:tkey is

minute. Hold the A

NOTE: Please refer to the Technical Data

PROGRAMMING

SetTime ol Day

Turn the large

no A.4,4. indicator.

wilh a 24 hour

Set Current Day

Turn the large dial

ind cator V

SELECT

Set Today's Date

Turn lhe large
The YEAR will

8554,8556,8558,8562
NOTE: A DATE is

T

date, other

INSTRUCTIONS

dialto lhe TIME

l\,lode s 8574,

clock.

to the CURRENT DAY

over lhe

will

current day. SELECTA

advance

dia to

lhe DATE

auiomatically

only

than

or':,-key lor three seconds to initiate

position.

8576, 8578, 8582,

the V io the left.

position.

advance upon

are

alllactory

required if

the current date, for TNTERVAL

pressed,

Press ADJUST

Press

preset

you

intend

posiiion.

the time will increase or

decrease one

fast

a

section for an explanation of the LCD

/t:r.-,

to scrol to the correct t me. There rs

8554, 8556, 8558, 8562 are

position.

rol ing over 12/31. Mode

Press

SELECTA!7To

wii advance

ADJlJSTzNTkeys

in DATE/MONTH

the V indicator to ihe right;

to use ODD/EVEN

scheduting.

to scroll io the current date.

forrnat

posrtion

s 8574, 8576,857a, 85a2,

(31/12).

scheduling or to set a start

scroll.

atL

segments

factory

ihe

curreni day

15

preset

:

Select Zones

A zone r!n
Turn the

wafi for the selected

ADJIJSTA.7 10 adjusl lhe RUN

hours
zones

and SetTheir

time

delermines

large

minutes. Continue

59

waal

)ou

to

dial

n rha se

the ZONE

program

BunTimes

the

duaation a zone wtll run.

RUN TlliE

/

(A,

B,

TIME for

selecting zones

progra.r.

ec_ed

position.

or C). With the zone number

that zone. BUN T|\,4ES

and adjusting their run times

Press

SELECTAi--to select the zone

dtsplayed on the LCD,

can be set from

until

j

minute to

you

have all the

you

press

g

16 l

PROGRAMMING INSTHUCTIONS

Alter ihe lasi zone and before the
ior determining

FUN TIME is displayed. The tjme

program

on zone 2; and

23 minlrtes).

the total run t me ior a

(100%

water budgel).

6 minutes on zone 4. The display at this

(ex.

A

v

firsl zone, a RUN Tl[,4E summation rs

program

displayed is a summatron ol al the RUN TIMES for

program

A

The LCD

has a run time of 5 mi|utes

FIGURE

5

displays the lelters

positron

displays

provided.

on

ALL and a run time

This is useiu

"ALL'

zone

;:ffi-:

A

Y

-0

&

SmartZonerM EZ l

and

a total

the se ecied

1

12 minutes

;

of

.

.

PROGRAMMING INSTFUCTIONS

Set SiartTimes

A

START

start t mes

Turn the large d al

wani to set
as needed.

Water Budget

Set %

WATEF

%

200%

when changes in
each

the

Turn

you
desired

Ti[/4E

(

.e.,

zone

program

the large

you

know

percentage

]s the iime of day a

per program.

to the STARTTIMES

(1

2,

or 3). Press ADJUST

,

BUDGET

a 10 minute

in a

are

changes the duralion of run

run trme at 50% water

weaiher occur. Ii lt is unlsua

program-

adiusted.

dia

to the % WATER BUDGET

are working

Wiih % Water Budgel,

on the % Water Budget

amo!nt.

program

position.

t..:,

will start running. The

Press SELECT.a-.:,to

to set the time of day the

you

A

%

program

may want

symbo wilt

times in a

budget will run

ly dry,

you

can change

position.

arnount. Press ADJUSTA.:

SmartzonerM EZ allows

minutes).

5

one number, and all run iimes in

seieci the start iime

prograrn

by the

to exlend

appear on the LCD to

will start. Repeal

percentage

This feature ls useful

your

run time for

to choose the

three

you

entered

5

ei

1

:

.;

PROGRAMMING

lf water budgel

runott. Hall oi

second
Rernernber, %

must enter lhree

hall oi the

is set

the calculated

run time for each

Waier Buclget is changeab

water budget values

SCHEDULING

quick

A

note on scheduting

INSTRUCTIONS

for 110% or

greater,

run time will operate

zone.

li

and

the SmartzonerM

tor each

by

e

you

want every

program

li

prograrn

the SmartzonerM

EZ will split the

zone in

you

that

prograrnming n A, B, and C,

have

changed

to be

..-

Ez

run iime in

program,

hai io reduce

followed by lhe

you

The SmadzonerM EZ controller

.

WATER DAYS,

Nlonday, WednesdaY,

.

ODD/EVEN
controller will

.

INTERVAL walers

l0 days, etc.).

every

the interval option,

uslng

lnterval

program

PROGRAMMING

NOTE:

When

program
PBOGRANI

change

SFLECT

schedu e

The MODE

the dla

(deiau

dial

the current schedu

or ADJUST.

back, il's easy to

or daily,

lells the

water on

controller

every

A va ue

(up

on

INSTRUCTIONS

dial must

is sei io any

is a 1 day interval

t

is

on the

set

The old schedule

three scheduling

has

you

lets

Friday only).

the 31t

X nlmber

yo!

to 30

choose

water on either the odd

to

and the ld when an

oi days

in

of l

an

have the llexibillty

days oul).

be in the "Program"

oi lhe scheduling

schedule

program

A schedLllng

e.

you

is replaced with

reprogram

with the iollowing

options:

which days of the

ODD schedule

(from 1 to 30 days)

interval schedu e

to lell the contro

position

options,
with today's

wanl to change

oplion is chosen

lhe LCD

date

the new one

procedures.

you

week

or even days

(i

n.eans to water

to set

a schedule'

will dlsplay the

ior a stari date)

(A,

or C) and that

B,

you

atter

want to waier

oi ihe rnonth

is chosen)

water every

e

,

ler what

press

a button,

you

lf

wanl

(i.e

,

(i.e

lhe

,

3 days' water

every day

day

currently scheduled

Be

yotr want to

When

to start the

sure the

either

the o d

Water Days scheduling

Sel

Turn the

the current

l;rge dialto the

irogram

the SELECTAbutton

A llash

ng lndicator V appears

selecied days to

W

you

until

NOTE:

your

have

Proqramminq a WATER

press.

key

or

A

program.

option

WATER

the defaLrlt

or

to select

waler. The

Conlinue

7 day calendar

V indicator

DAYS

1 day

that day

the day

over

selectlng

set.

DAYS

scheciuling optjon

interval schedllLing

for watering

you?e

autornalicalLy

or deselecting

or

aboLlt

moves one day

the days

schedule deletes

The last

option

press

SELECT\'r

to sel Rain

you

any other

scheduling

wil appear on

non_walering

for

drops ' appear

right a{ter

lo the

want the

control

schedule

opiion

chosen for

ih-' LCD Press

days'

over

a SELECT

er to water

lor the selected

20

ADVANCED FEATURES

The Smartzonerir EZ incorporates three

controler or alowing

section will show

.

run

70ne manually

a

.
.

NOTE:

run

a

run

a

All

contro
allows
procedure

progtan

3 mrnlle tesl

test

you

you

narLaly

procedures

ler

reset

10

you

the ability

and nol have 1o come back to reset

NOTE: All manual^est

bypass

to

how to

set

every

Of

ar€ run wlth the

the AUTO setting

to

to

p.ocedures

utilizing one of the manual/test

dlal

that

wanl

delay

program.

to ihe

MANUAL

this

Tneans

lo

10

seconds before stariing lhe zone.

you

run. Press ADJUST

Run

a Zone Manually

Turn the large

llashing

number that
contro 1er

scheduled

(recall

you

will

manual/test

the current

up the conlroler

proqrarnmed

away from

walk

zone

ignore the

procedures

posit

on. The

can change

procedures

program

to:

l\,lODE

afler running a

the controller

sensor

delau t ol zone 01 and 00:T 0 minutes wi I be

to water immediately.

in the AUTO

dial

the conkoller

connection. Therefore,

even iI lhe sensor

them). Press SELECT

i--

to set the

for checking the function of the

iolowing

The

position.

io

AUTO.

procedure.

manual/test

sening up a manual/test

afler

This

you

has

suspended

;

r

to select ihe zone

run

time

tor

lhe selected

lt also

zone.

allows lhe

water

can

your

The

ADVANCED FEATURES

The SmartzonerM EZ

procedure.

advance to any new zone

SELECT

ADJI,ST !:

starting the new zore).

Run

a Program Manually

Turn ihe

d fferent

delay 10 seconds belore starting the selected

A-

O

NOTE:

ManualAdvancen

!:

lo advance lo a new zone. The last
to enter a new run time

large d al to the CYCLE
prograrn,

pror

eoure.

CYCLE runs

program

Fun a 3

MinuteTest

Turn the large

changed).

on

lest

This ieature allows the
zones that are nol hooked Lrp

only

dial lo ihe 3 MINUTE TEST

Th

s is lo lel

those

incorporales

allows

you

seJect. W th lhe

position.

turn the PFOGFAI/ d al to the desired

program

procedure.

in

your

the

currenl

CYCLE

(Syringe)

you

know the

zones

that have been

conlroller to sk p zones lhal have nol

hence, saving

Nelson's ManualAdvance-'r

you

to cease the currently running

procedure

run

(the

controller w lt delay

program

program

After running.

lor

the

The currenl

MANUAL

enlered

new zone

progran.

immediately. Changes

posilion.

conlroller

p.ogrammed.

your p!mp

A

B C will llash on

will review

We ca I

(ii

all

three

been

equipped).

fealure in the

running a

time will

letter w ll f ash. To change io

be

(A,

B, or C). The control]er

the

MANUAL

zone and immediately

pTess

zone,

displayed- Press

] O seconds belore

controtter resets to

cannot be made to th€

LCD (they

the

programs

s Smartsyrlnge.'.

th

programmed.

and run a 3 rninute

cannot be

These rnay

23i

a

wi I

the i

be

I

TECHNICAL DATA

1. Translormer Output

24 VAC internal or

transiormer

2.

Surge

7

Sensor Operation

3.

The

mLrst

Proteclion

joLrle

IVOV across

Smartzonerrv

have normally closed

li no sensor

4.

Lines

Zone

The SmartzonerM
pump/mastet

linrush .52A max

hold .40A max

I

can run

plug-in

is used,

valve.

wall external transforrner;

the

pump

a

secondaries.

EZ is configured

EZ w

Each zone

master valve and one zone

or

(see C rcuit

connections

ll

operate

outplll can operale one solenoid.

20 VA, 83A

Breaker below)

to operate the controlLer

(leads).

a maximum

The factory'installed

of two

(2)

ior zones and

valve, maximum

with or w

outpuls concurrent

thoui a sensor. Sensors

jumper

logic The

wlre musl be

y providing

place

in

one is the

TECHNICAL

Temperature Range

5.

Operating:

Storage:

DATA

-5'

-30'

to +55'C

to +85'C

(23'

t22'

131' Fahrenhe l)

10

185'

Fahrenhe t)

to

Display

Trme, Da e

(symborl

%

7.

Batteries

One 9V Alkallne battery

Program

8.
Non-volatile

non-volalile

Non-vo alile

s.

case

Models 8504, BsO6,8508,8512,8514,8s16,8
x 3.75' D
8562: 6" H x 9-5

FunT,me Sa, Tm€
lnreNa srafi dare

Retention

memory is used 10

memory is updated

rnemory

Dimensions

(lid

is removable

W x 2.75"

is required.

will

operale

(approx.)

M T

Su

Do

programs

retain

when the

for a

withoul tooLs);

(lid

D

is removable

WTH

F S

not use NiCad batteries.

when batiery and

program

minlmum of 5

I\,4odels 8524, 8526, 8528,

is changed and

yeals.

8, A522. 8574,

withoui tools).

worst case

Yed Zone number. Sian

power

AC

at 5 minule

A576,8578, 8582:

8532, 8554, 8556,

are

Tine

losl The

inlervals

6' H x 9 5

8558'

26

TECHNICAL DATA

10. De{ault Program

12:00 a.m.

S-nday

Date is 01/01 96
No Run Times
No Siarl Tlmes

100% Water Budget

Every day
Mode dlal is at OFF
Program dial is on A

second delay between zones

3

11. Circuit Breaker

An electronic
circuit breaker does

(lhere

(zone

(start

waiering

po y

(See

Installation lnstruclions)

"a.m."

no

is

01,

number 01,

schedule

indicator on the LCD)

)

-:

-:-)

(lnierval

posllion

prograrn

(cannot

swtch

is incorporated

not require

resetting or replacement by the user.

01; Start date

=

be changed)

on the interconnect

today)

=

PCB oi ihe conlroler. This type ol

THOUBLESHOOTING/SERVICE

SY|\rlPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

no oLtplt to 2one,

vave or no Ac rdcaror Qi lt

o"

""

""

LCD s bank

LCD is scrambed or s m ssing

pump

or masler

w r" apra6..iha rafiFs

lry ng lo run a zone manlaly

'C'X'appeaG

tryng to CYCLE a

X' appears on lhe LC D whe.

"S

lryng lo run a 3 MINUTE TEST

e conlro

3 MINL]TE TEST

Erl s displayed on lire

L

sensor ndlcalor

lhe LCD v/hen

on

program

ler wo.'t rLn a

LCD

@

is lit

whe. no

.

Ac disconnecied

.

no AC and no baltery

.

ribbo. cabe

.

controlle. needs to be reset

_-,ffi

'ir,lODEdia

.

1r,,lo DE dial

.

proSrams

No

,This

s a communir.rions eror berwee. the

.

o o.jote."rdtF10,{oc.-r - o.\

lo-Aot

.

Faclory nslaled

,-i'

is

dsconrected

progEm posilon

is n

prog€m posil

is n

A B

on

or C

6prog6rn-d

jumperwire

on

is removed

..h-a.k

AC source il AC is nol d.,pte.led

by the

contro er

i.sla batlery lo rega n use oi dspay

'

check Ac ro ensure oulDutro field

.

ensure rbbon cable belweef the

pa.e

a.d

...ne.red ai h.ih en.ls

.

press

the reser button. i slll

scrambled

select the

posilon

.

posilon

.

position

.

c.iFr. ....r:m wilh nr. rimes f.. the

only

.

press

:-d o - t

.

Press €sel and se eci + ai lhe same
time lo rei!rn 10 lactorv delau l sellinas

.

lnsla I

to run a 2one nanualy

lhe I,4ODE dial nlheAUTO

posilon

to cyce a

lhe

posiron

ro ru. the

,.np< v;' ;pprr rhp i M NrrrF rFqr

runslhose

resel. f lhe eiror does nol cea.,

.-po.p.r"ooo.d

lLmper

the no AC lndicalor

co.troler

press

+

MOOE

board

the resel bunon and

bltton at the same

program

dial a1 lhe

M nLteTesl

3

w h

zones

Oq

wire across sefsor

27

lronl

s

time

AUTO

programmed

port

REPLACEABLE PARTS

.Trafslo.mer .lnte.connect

ribbo.

nter@nnecl boa.d

'

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2A

FCC RULES

This eeclror c rigaton cort.o er

slrict accordance with the maflfacturels
tesled and lound to

Part 15
Hovrever

FQC Fues, which are deslgned 10

oi

rhere is no

conpy

glara.lee

inrefe€nce 10 Edio or televison

encouraged to try lo corectthe
Feor enl ihe recevng anlenna

Beocale the controler wth respectlo lhe

generates

with the

that inlerference

receplon, whch ca. be delermined

intederence by ore or more oi lhe lolowi.g measures:

llove the controlleraway irom the recever
Pllg

the controller

lf necessary lhe user sho! d cofsult he dealer

user mav find lhe fo owinq bookel

'How

to ldenriy and Resolve Bado TV nlerference

This

booket

is

avaiabe

into

a d

lrom

ilerent

ihe U S

outlel

prepared

a.d uses radio irequency energy and il not

.skLctions. hay

imts ior

recever

so thal the conlroler and rccever are on diilerent branch cncdils

by the Federal Communications

Governmenl

i.staled

a CLass B compltrng device

calse inlerierence

provide

reasonabe

wll.ot

occur n a

or an experenced radio/teevso. te.hnlcan for additional slgges1 ons

Problems'

Prnti.g

prorection

parlcular

by

Oliice. Washnglon DC 20402 Stock

to radlo and lelevis on .eceC1 on. ll has be€n lype

n

accordance

agarnsl s!.h

wnh the specfications in SubpartJ ol

lnieriercnce ln a residenla nstallalon

instailalio.

llrn ng the conlroler olf and

ssion he

Conm

and

I lhis controier does calse

pfu:

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propen,

used

o. lhe lser is

that

s, in

The

CANADIAN RADIO INTERFERENCE

NOTE: This digital apparatus

from digital apparatus set
Department of Communications.

does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian

WARRANTY

REGULATIONS

29

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Template

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AC

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@

c

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0

A

(HoLE)

B

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A

B

C

8514,

=

B504,

=

8524,

=

8516,
8506,

8526,

8518,

8508,
8528,

8522
8512,
8532,

8574,
8554,

8576,

8556,

8578,

e558, 8562

B5B2

PROGRAMMING

INSTBUCTIONS

Set Odd/Even

TLrrn

program
odd or an even

watering).

Day Scheduling

the large

or the

An

SELECTT.T

NOTE:

Programming

program.

Set

lnterval Scheduling

Turn the
program
to
schedu e,
interval schedule

Repeal

That's

program

the

NOTE: Programming

large dial to the INTERVAL
or the defa!lt

set the inlerval

(today's

the above

it! Your

SmartzonerM

you

proqtam.

Option

dial to ihe ODD/EVEN

default 1 day interval

schedule

arrow will

butlons

press

appear on the LCD next

act as toggle keys and

an

ODD/EVEN schedule

Option

1 day interval schedu

days between watering

date if

one has been set)

wilh ADJUSTA.T (can

procedures

entered.

foT

each

EZ is now

an

ODD/EVEN schedule

pos

tion.

The Iast scheduljng

schedLr ing

the SELECT,T-.-

will toggie

position.

The iasi

ing option

(1-30).

As needed,

y

on

be set

program

(A,

programrned.

option wrll appear

(a

butlon

to the

dale
approprjate schedule (Odd
between odd

deletes

any other schedule

scheduling

appears

The date

displayed is day

change the

up to 30 days out).

B, or

detetes

you

C)

Turn ihe MODE

require.

any other

optron chosen
on the LCD.

musi be set for

or even.

option chosen for

on the LCD.

date for day one

dial to ihe AUTO

schedule

press

one oi ihe interval

for the selected

lor'the current

To set either

odcl/even

or Even).

for the

selected

the current

SELECTA=.

ol the

pos

tion to

an

The

run

PROGRAMMING

PBOGRAM

To revtew

dial to

controlle4.

buttons

NOTE:

TUFNING

There
rajnrng

this, lhe
suspends

coniinues

run

NOTE:

REVIEW

the current

the selting

When

y.

on

Since

accidentally.

THE

CONTBOLLER

are nslances when

you

I

don

Smartzonerr'a

all watering
to malntain

yolr program(s)

The non-volatile

power

will be lost.

INSTRUCTIONS

you

you

you

program,

wish to revrew

need io view different

are in the

turn ihe IVIODE

program

OFF

you'l

want to suspend

(i.e.,

t have a sensor connecied),

EZ can be iurned

operalions

(inc

ud ng manual/test procedur-as)

lhe curreni time and date

again. To run

your program,

memory of the SmartzonerM

lf a battery

The

time wjll need to be

is not

present

dial to the PFTOGRAM

turn the large

zones

mode,

the

watering,

or long

"Ofi".

Turn the MODE

and

turn

and

AC

reprograftmed.

dia to TIIVE to rev

run

or

potential

periods

your program(s)

the MODE

EZ will

power

(1

times

exists to change

either for short

(durinq

dial to the

dial back io the AUTO

maintain

is

lost, the reat time

posit

2, 3),

,

winter). To

irom

js

relalned

on

and turn ihe large

ew the t me set ior

use the SELECT

program

the

periods

(while

;=

it,s

accommodate

position.

OFF

operating_ The clock

unti

your program

you

position

This

want to

without

tor the clock

21

the