MODELS
57004, 57006, 57008, 57122,
57254, 57256, 57258, 57252,
57606, 57012, 57344, 57346,
57348, 57342, 94028, 94002,
94004, 94006, 94008, 91024,
91026, 91028, 91016, 91012,
94022, 94024, 94026,
WT 7/8
versions
12 STATION
Model 57012
OFF
SET TIME /
DATE
RESET
1
PROGRAM SELECTOR
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2
PROGRAM OPERATION
DAYS (A)
INTERVAL (B)
2
120
MANUAL ON
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10
15
20
25
30
45
60
MANUAL OFF
WATERING
DURATION
MINUTES
SET
WATERING
DAYS
SET
START
TIMES
SET START
TIMES
SET
WATERING
INTERVAL
[A]
[B]
AUTO
1
2
3
4
S
T
A
R
T
PROGRAM
STATION
DATE
MONTH
YEAR
MANUAL CLEAR NEXT
–+ENTER
EVERY
DAY
2 DAYS
3 DAYS
ODD
EVEN
[B]
MTWTFSS MTWTFSS
[A]
12
Wate rMa ster
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Installation Manual / User’s Manual
Sprinkler Controllers by Orbit
®
Manuel d’installation / Manuel d’utilisation
Programmateurs d’arrosage par Orbit
®
Manual de Instalación / Manual del usuario
Controladores para sistemas de aspersión Orbit
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Manuale d’installazione / Manuale d’uso
Programmatore per irrigazione Orbit
®
Installationshandbuch / Benutzerhandbuch
Orbit®Controller für Bewässerungssysteme
Manuel d’installation / Manuel d’utilisation
Programmateurs d’arrosage par Orbit
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Introduction...........................................................................1
Getting Started .......................................................................2
Programming..........................................................................4
Semi-Automatic and Manual Operation .................................6
Installation of Indoor Mount Controller.................................9
Installation of Outdoor Mount Controller ............................10
Installing Valves, Pump Starts and Master Valves..................11
Other Quality Products and Accessories...................................12
Trouble Shooting......................................................................13
Introduction ....................................14
Pour commencer .................................15
Programmation ..................................17
Utilisation manuelle et semi-automatique ..............19
Installation du programmateur à montage intérieur .........22
Installation du programmateur à montage extérieur .........23
Installation des vannes, des relais de démarrage
de pompes et des vannes principales.......................24
Autres produits et accessoires de qualité ..................25
Dépannage .......................................26
Introducción ........................................................................27
Primeros pasos .....................................................................28
Programación .......................................................................30
Funcionamiento semiautomático y manual ..........................32
Instalación de un controlador de montaje interior ..............35
Instalación de un controlador de montaje exterior ...............36
Instalación de las válvulas, los encendidos
de la bomba y las válvulas principales......................................38
Otros productos y accesorios de calidad ..................................39
Resolución de problemas..........................................................40
Introduzione ........................................................................41
Operazioni preliminari.........................................................42
Programmazione ..................................................................44
Funzionamento semiautomatico e manuale..........................46
Installazione del programmatore-montaggio interno ............49
Installazione del programmatore-montaggio esterno ............50
Installazione delle valvole, pompa d’avviamento
o valvola principale ..................................................................52
Altri prodotti ed accessori di qualità ........................................53
Individuazione ed eliminazione delle anomalie ........................54
Einführung...........................................................................55
Erste Schritte........................................................................56
Programmierung ..................................................................58
Halbautomatischer und manueller Betrieb ...........................60
Inneninstallation des Controller.......................................... 63
Außeninstallation des Controller......................................... 64
Installation der Ventile, Pumpenanlasser und Hauptventile..65
Sonstige Qualitätsprodukte und Zubehör.................................66
Fehlerbehebung ......................................................................67
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
ENGLISH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Thank you for selecting an Orbit®sprinkler controller. Orbit®designers have
combined the simplicity of mechanical switches with the accuracy of digital
electronics to give you a controller that is both easy to program and extremely versatile. The Orbit®controller provides convenience and flexibility, letting
you run a fully automatic, semi-automatic, or a manual watering program for
all your watering needs.
Please read this manual completely before you begin to program and use the
controller. A few of the most notable design features include:
At-a-Glance Simplicity
By turning the rotary dial to one of seven settings you can review programming or easily make changes.
Arm Chair Programmable
By inserting two AA alkaline batteries you can program the controller prior to
installing it in its permanent location.
Automatic Electronic Circuit Breaker w/Fail Safe
An electronic circuit breaker protects the controller’s power supply. If the circuit breaker trips, it will reset automatically. In most cases, there is no loss of
data or watering cycles.
Smart-Scan®Diagnostic Fault Sensing
A diagnostic fault sensor skips over any station that has a short in the solenoid or wiring. If the controller senses a short in a station, it skips the faulty
station and moves on to the next programmed station. The controller displays FAULTY and identifies the faulty station number.
Pump Start or Master Valve Connection
If a pump will be included in the sprinkler system, a terminal is provided to
send a signal to the relay to activate the pump (note section on pump connection in the Installation Manual). This terminal will also activate a master
valve.
Language Overlays
Available in Spanish, French, Italian, German and English.
1. Digital Display
An extra large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) shows the time of day and indi-
cates many of the programming settings. The display is completely interactive with all other controls.
2. Programming Buttons
The controller has seven push buttons for setup and program entry.
Working in conjunction with the rotary dial, the buttons are used to set the
time of day, watering time, watering days, start times, and other functions.
3. Duration Slide Switches
The vertical slide switches set the number of minutes a station is on when the
controller is operated in automatic mode. The slide switches also set any
individual station to always on, always off, or on with duration when the
controller is operated in manual mode.
4. Program Slide Switches
The program slide switches assign each station to one of three programs:
Program A (14 day cycle), Program B (interval cycle), or Programs A and B
combined.
5. Rotary Selector Dial
The heart of the controller is the rotary selector dial. This dial makes it easy
to see which function is currently selected and/or in which mode the controller is set to operate.
6. Reset Button
The reset button clears all your programming but does not remove the factory installed fail-safe program. To prevent an accidental reset, the button is
recessed into the panel and must be pressed with a small pointed object such
as a pen or pencil tip.
FIGURE 1: Features of the Controller
121234567891011
SET
TIME /
DATE
OFF
SET
CYCLE
START
TIMES
SET
WATERING
DAYS
[A]
MANUAL
CLEAR
NEXT
–
+
ENTER RAIN DELAY
PROGRAM
RESET
STATION
DATE
NEXT
B DAY
SET
CYCLE START
TIMES
SET
WATERING
INTERVAL
[B]
INTERVAL
ODD
EVEN
MONTH
YEAR
PROGRAM
1
2
3
4
S
T
A
R
T
FIRST WEEK SECOND WEEK
MTWTFSS
MTWTFSS
DAYS (A)
INTERVAL (B)
(A&B)
2
120
MANUAL ON
5
10
15
20
25
30
45
60
MANUAL OFF
WATERING
DURATION
MINUTES
AUTO
1
5
6
2
3
4
1
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Introduction
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Notable Programming Features
Two Watering Programs—Summary
The controller gives you the option of using any or all of these independent
programs. Note that each station can independently be set to either A or B or
both A and B programs.
Program A—Days
Any or all days in a two week schedule can be set to water. This program lets you
schedule selected stations to water on specific days of the first and second weeks.
At the end of the two weeks, Program A repeats continuously.
Program B—Interval, Odd, Even
Provides two options: One for odd or even day watering and another for an
interval ranging from every day to every 28th day. This feature is designed to
meet the growing needs and restrictions imposed by local governments and
to conserve water.
The controller automatically calculates odd and even days (by date) for each
month and makes adjustments for leap years to provide true odd and even
watering. An interval of “1” will water every day, an interval of “2” will water
every other day, and so on.
Program A+B—Combined
This setting allows the stations to water under a combination of the A and B
programs. This feature is especially useful for new grass (for watering up to 8
times per day) and allows greater flexibility in scheduling watering. If both
the A and B programs are scheduled to water on a specific day, the station
will water multiple times per day.
Start-Time Stacking
The controller has the intelligence to “stack” start times that might overlap. If
you enter two or more start times that overlap (in the same or in different
programs), the controller will not activate two stations at the same time.
Instead, the controller activates the first program cycle and then activates the
next program cycle(s) in sequence after the first program finishes its preset
watering duration.
The controller will not stack to the next calendar day. This prevents the controller from violating an odd or even day watering schedule.
Manual and Semi-Automatic Modes
The controller gives you a number of manual and semi-automatic modes for
flexibility in watering. You can override the controller’s automatic programming in a variety of ways.
User-Selectable Rain Delay
Unique watering delay button cancels program for 24, 48, or 72 hours (userselectable), then resumes automatically.
Programming the controller can be accomplished in just a few basic steps.
Before you begin programming, it is important to install the batteries, set the
time of day and date, and determine a watering plan.
Install the Batteries
The controller requires two AA alkaline batteries to keep the program in
memory in case of AC power loss. In a typical installation, fully charged batteries should provide sufficient power for approximately one year of protection. Therefore, we recommend changing the batteries annually.
Remove the battery cover by sliding it to the left.
Insert two AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
Return the battery cover to its closed position.
Weak or missing batteries can cause the time, date, and program to be erased
after a power failure. If this happens, you will need to install fully charged
batteries and reprogram the controller.
Note: Batteries alone will not operate the valves in your sprinkling system. The 24volt transformer must be plugged in and have power to operate your system normally.
Set the Time of Day and Date
If this is the first time the controller has been programmed, you should press
the small recessed button labeled RESET. Pressing RESET does not affect the factory installed fail-safe program [See Figure 2].
FIGURE 2: Programming Keys
Do not press the RESET button again unless you want to completely remove all
your programming.
Tu rn the rotary dial to the SET TIME/DATE position.
12:00 AM will appear in the display with three arrows pointing to the year,
month, and day.
Press and hold the + button to advance the clock to the correct time of day.
Use the – button to go in reverse [See Figure 3]. When the correct time of
day is reached, press the ENTER button to lock in the time.
MANUAL CLEAR NEXT
PROGRAM
RESET
–
+
ENTER RAIN DELAY
2
Getting Started
2
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To increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down either the + or – buttons until the display goes into rapid advance mode.
A cursor will appear below the arrow for the year, month, and date when
programming [See Figure 4].
Use the + and – buttons to set the correct year, then press ENTER.
Use the + and – buttons to set the correct month, then press ENTER.
Use the + and – buttons to set the correct day of the week, then press ENTER.
The display will show the correct time and day of the week.
FIGURE 3:
LCD Display with Surrounding Information
FIGURE 4: LCD Display with Cursors Showing
After the time of day, date, and year are set, this procedure does not need to
be entered again for any other programming.
Caution: If a watering schedule is not entered into the controller, the factory
installed fail-safe program will turn on each station every day for 10 minutes.
To avoid accidental station activation, either turn the rotary switch to OFF or enter a
watering schedule.
Determine a Watering Plan
To help you visualize how best to program the controller, it might be helpful
to make a watering plan on paper. This will help you establish which days
and times you want to water.
Use the sticker inside the controller door to help determine and record your
watering plan.
Sample Watering Plan
Before programming the controller, we suggest that you fill out the
watering plan sticker inside the door. Below is a sample watering plan for
your reference.
Briefly describe each station and its location.
In the A-Days Program column, circle the desired watering days.
Enter the cycle start time for Program A. Generally, only one cycle start
time is required for Program A.
Enter the watering duration for each station assigned to Program A.
In the B-Interval Program column, fill in the desired interval (1 to 28) or
circle odd or even. Repeat steps 3-4 for the B-Interval Program.
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EVEN
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FIRST WEEK
SECOND WEEK
STATION DATE MONTH YEAR
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