ORBIT WATERMASTER User Manual
User’s Manual
Sprinkler Timers by Orbit
®
Manual para el Usuario
Reguladores para aspersores de riego de Orbit
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Manuel de l’utilisateur
Programmateurs pour systemes d’arrosage par Orbit
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How to Program
Orbit®SuperStar and WaterMaster
®
Dual Program Sprinkler Timers
With Built-In Wireless Remote Control
Cómo programar
Reguladores para aspersores de doble programación
Orbit
®
SuperStar y WaterMaster
®
con control remoto inalámbrico integrado
Comment Programmer
Les systemes d’arrosage Orbit®SuperStaret W
aterMaster
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Programmateurs à double programmation
avec télécommande incorporée
Model 57096, 57586, 57592, 91006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section One: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Section Two: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Section Three: Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Section Four: Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Section Five: Wireless Remote Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Section Six: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Other Quality Products and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
The information in this manual is primarily intended for the user who will establish a watering schedule and enter that schedule into the Controller.
This product is intended to be used as an automatic timer controller for activating 24 VAC irrigation valves, as described in this manual.
Help: Before returning this timer to the store, contact Orbit®Technical Service at: Orbit®Technical Service: 1-800-488-6156 or 801-299-5555
Trademark Notice: WaterMaster® is a registered trademark of Orbit®Irrigation Products, Inc.
ESPAÑOL
Sección uno: Introducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sección dos: Para comenzar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Sección tres: Programación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Sección cuatro: Operación manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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Sección cinco: Características del control remoto inalámbrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Sección seis: Instalación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Solución de problemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Otros productos y accesorios de calidad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
La información de este manual se ha preparado primordialmente para el usuario que vaya a establecer un programa de riego y lo adapte al Regulador. Este
producto se ha preparado para usarse como controlador automático de regulador para activar válvulas de irrigación de 24 VCA, según se describe en este
manual.
Sugerencia: Antes de devolver este Regulador al almacén, sírvase ponerse en contacto con la sección de servicio técnico de Orbit®, llamando a:
Servicio técnico:: 1-800-488-6156 or 801-299-5555
Aviso de marca registrada: WaterMaster® es marca registradas de la compañía Orbit® Irrigation Products, Inc.
FRANCAIS
Section un: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Section deux: Pour commencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Section trois: Programmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Section quatre: Manuel d'utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Section cinq: Fonctions de contrôle à distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Section six: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Dépannage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Autres accessoires et produits de qualité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
L'information contenue dans ce manuel a été rédigée principalement pour l'utilisateur qui veut établir un programme d'arrosage et introduire ce programme sur le programmateur. Ce produit est conçu de manière à être utilisé comme programmateur automatique pour l'activation de vannes d'irriga-
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Aide: Avant de retourner ce programmateur au détaillant, contactez le service technique d'Orbit®au numéro suivant: Service technique d'Orbit®: 1-800-
488-6156 or 801-299-5555
Avis de marque enregistrée: WaterMaster® est des marques enregistrées de la compagnie Orbit® Irrigation Products, Inc.
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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. This Controller also adds
the convenience and flexibility of, wireless remote control.
Please read this manual completely before you begin to program and use
the Controller. A few of the most notable design features include:
Arm Chair Programmable
By inserting two AA alkaline batteries you may program the timer prior to
installing it in its permanent location.
Wireless Remote Control
With the use of the wireless remote transmitter, the Controller can be
operated via wireless remote control, up to 200 feet from the controller.
You may initiate a manual watering cycle of 2, 10, 30 or 60 minutes for all
or any individual station. This feature is useful for maintenance, repairs
and system start-up and shut-down. The Controller allows up to 6 independent transmitters. The convenient LED light on the Controller face
verifies wireless transmission.
Fuse
The 0.75 amp slow-blow fuse provides circuit protection. For replacement, use WaterMaster®0.75 amp fuse or equivalent.
Features of the Timer
1. Reset Button
The reset button clears the time and date 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.
2. Digital Display
A large LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) shows the time of day and indicates
many of the programming settings. The display is completely interactive
with all other controls.
3. Programming Keys
The Timer has seven push button keys for setup and program entry.
Working in conjunction with the rotary dial, the keys are used to set the
time of day, watering time, watering days, start times, and other functions.
4. Rotary Dial
The heart of the Timer is the rotary dial. This makes it easy to see which
function is currently selected and/or in which mode the Timer is set to
operate.
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SECTION ONE
Introduction
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If this is the first time the Timer has been programmed, you should press
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remove all your programming.
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To increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down either the
Figure 1: Location of Controls on the Timer
Notable Programming Features
Two Watering Programs
The Timer 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
This program lets you schedule selected stations to water on specific
days of the week or to water every 2nd day. Program-A repeats itself
continuously in successive weeks.
Program B—Interval, Odd, Even
Provides two options: One for odd or even day watering or one for intervals ranging from everyday to every 28th day. This feature is designed to
meet the growing needs and restrictions imposed by local governments
and to conserve water. The Timer automatically calculates odd and even
days (by date) for each month and makes adjustments for leap years to
provide true odd and even watering through the year 2100.
Start-Time Stacking
The Timer has the intelligence to “stack” start times that overlap. If you
enter two or more start times that overlap (in the same or in different programs), the Timer will not activate two stations at the same time. Instead,
the Timer activates the first station and then activates the next station(s)
in sequence after the first station finishes its preset watering duration.
The Timer will NOT stack to the next calendar day. This prevents the
Timer from violating an odd or even day watering schedule.
Manual and Semi-Automatic Modes
The Timer gives you a number of manual and semi-automatic modes for
flexibility in watering. You can override the Timer’s automatic programming in a variety of ways.
SECTION TWO
Getting Started
Programming the Timer can be accomplished in just a few basic steps.
Before you begin programming, it is important to install the battery, set
the time of day and date, and establish a watering plan.
Install the Batteries
The Timer requires two AA batteries to maintain the time and date in case
of AC power loss. In a typical installation, fully charged batteries should
provide sufficient power for approximately one year of operation.
• To access the battery compartment sliding lower front cover down.
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• Insert two AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.
• Return the battery cover to its closed position.
NOTE: if you have the model 57586 remove the lower shroud by pulling
toward you and then remove cover as instructed above.
Weak or missing batteries can cause the time and date to be erased after
a power failure. If this happens, you will need to install fully charged batteries and re-enter the time and date. All other program settings will be
maintained in non-volatile memory.
Set the Time of Day and Date
If this is the first time the Timer 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.
• Turn the rotary dial to the Time/Date position.
• 12:00 AM will appear in the display with three arrows pointing to the
year (Y), month (M), and day (D) [See Figure 3].
• Press and hold the + key to advance the clock to the correct time of
day. Use the – key to go in reverse. When the correct time of day
is reached, press the enter key to lock in the time.
To increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down either the + or – keys
until the display goes into rapid advance mode.
• A blinking cursor will appear above the arrow for the year (Y), month
(M), or date (D) 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.
Figure 3: LCD Display with Surrounding Information
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CAUTION: If a watering schedule is not entered into the Timer, the factory
installed fail-safe program will turn on each station every day for 10 minutes. To avoid accidental valve activation, either:
1) turn the rotary dial to OFF
2) enter a watering schedule
Establish a Watering Plan
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To help you visualize how best to program the Timer, it might be helpful to
make a watering plan on paper. This will help you establish which days
and times you want to water.
SECTION THREE
Programming
The Timer has two programs you can setup to control a variety of watering plans. Depending on your needs, you can use either or both programs.
Enter the Watering Schedule in Any Order
You have the option of entering your watering schedule in whatever order
you like. This feature makes it very easy to review and change your watering schedule. Your settings can be changed at any time—while you’re setting up the initial schedule, or after years of operation.
Start Times for Program A or B
Note: A start time is the time of day that the program begins watering the
first station, and all other stations will then follow in sequence. There are
not separate start times for each station. Start times do not correspond to
specific stations. If you enter more than one start time, all stations programmed to operate will water again (in sequence).
• The way you set the start time is the same for both programs.Turn the
rotary dial to the Start Times position in the program that you want to
set up. The display will show an A or B depending on which program
you have selected.
The display will show – – :– –, and a blinking cursor in START 1 location
[See Figure 5].
• Set the time you want to begin watering for start time 1 using the +
or – keys, then press the ENTER key. The display will advance to
START 2. For additional start times, simply repeat this procedure by
using the + and – keys to enter the time, then press ENTER.
Remember, Each start time will activate all stations that are programmed
to operate. There are not separate start times for each station. Start times
do not correspond to specific stations.
Figure 5: LCD
Display with Start Time
Watering Durations for Program A or B
Note: Both programs require watering durations to be programmed.
• Turn the rotary dial to the Station Duration position in either the A or
B program. The display will show which program you have selected with an “A” or “B” and the - - MINS and the cursor blinking at
station “1” [See Figure 6].
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Figure 6: Station Duration for Program A
• You can set the watering duration from 1 to 99 minutes. Press and
hold the + key to advance the number of minutes, or use the - key to
go in reverse, then press enter. When the minutes are set, a solid
“A” or “B” will appear over station 1 and the cursor will advance to
station 2 and continue blinking
• Simply repeat these steps to set watering durations for stations 2
through 6 (or 2 - 12).
• To skip a station, press the Next key.
• To erase previously programmed watering durations, press the Clear
key.
Assigning Watering Days for Program A
• Turn the rotary dial to Watering Days in program A. The display will
show an "A" and the cursor will blink under the days of week M, T, W,
T, F, S, S Monday, Tuesday, etc [See Figure 7 ].
Figure 7: LCD Display with Watering Days
• Press enter to activate watering on Monday. An arrow appears under
M and the cursor will advance to Tuesday (“T”), press enter to activate watering on this day. Repeat these steps for all days of the
week.
• To skip a day, press next.
• To delete a previously entered day, press clear.
• If you want to water every second day, press the next key to
advance the cursor to “2nd”, then press
Note: If you choose to water every 2nd day, you cannot set specific days
of the week for watering.
Assigning Watering Intervals for Program B
Program B is used to water at specific intervals between days (1 to 28), or
on odd or even calender dates. The Timer has a leap-year compensator
and will ensure conformance to the odd and even schedule through the
year 2100.
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• Turn the rotary dial to Watering Interval. The cursor will blink to the
left of the word Interval [See Figure 8].
Figure 8: LCD Display with Watering Interval
• Press and hold the + or - keys to select the number of days between
watering. Example: If you want to water once every 10 days, set the
interval at 10.
• To activate the watering interval, press enter.
Note: If an interval of “3” is entered today, the Timer will water for the
first time today, and then again every “3” days.
• To select odd or even day watering, press next. The cursor will move
to either the odd or even setting, then press enter.
• To erase a schedule, press clear. To enter a new schedule, press
next.
Reviewing and Changing Your Program
The Orbit®Timer lets you easily review a complete watering plan.
For example, to review Program-A watering start times, simply turn the
rotary dial to the Start Times position in Program-A and check the times
that have been entered. Using the next key, you can advance through the
schedule without fear of disturbing any programming.
If you want to change the start times, watering days, or interval, simply
follow the directions for that program.
After reviewing or changing a watering schedule, remember to turn the
rotary dial back to auto if you want the Timer to automatically follow your
program.
Ready for Automatic Operation
After programming is complete, turn the rotary dial to auto
[See Figure 9].
The Timer is now fully programmed and ready to use in the automatic
mode. In automatic mode, each program will operate sequentially, starting with Program-A.
Figure 9: Ready for Automatic Operation.
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SECTION FOUR
Semi-Automatic and Manual
Operation
The Orbit®Timer has the ability to override the automatic program without
disturbing the preset program.
Using the Semi-Automatic Mode (All stations cycle once both
A & B programs)
• Turn the rotary dial to auto, then press the manual key. The display
will show “AB”, “MANUAL”, and “ALL” will be blinking [See Figure
10]. This indicates all six (or twelve) stations in the A and B programs will semi-automatically water for their assigned durations in
sequence.
Figure 10: Semi-Automatic Watering for Stations
Assigned to A and B Programs
• To activate the assigned water durations in the A and B programs for
each station, press enter.
Assigned to A and B Programs
Note: Water durations assigned to station 1 in program A will water first,
then move to station 1 in program B before advancing to the second sta-
tion and will continue alternating. Only those stations assigned a watering duration will water when using the manual or semi-automatic mode
[See Figure 11].
Figure 11: Semi-Automatic Watering Entered for A and B Programs,
All Stations
All Stations (All stations cycle once, A program only)
• To activate each stations assigned watering durations for the A program only, press the manual key, followed by the next key. This will activate stations with assigned watering durations in the A program only.
To initiate this semi-automatic watering, press enter [See Figure 12].
(All stations cycle once, B program only)
• To activate each stations assigned watering durations for the B program only, press the manual key, followed by pressing the next key
two distinct times. This will activate only those stations with
assigned watering durations in the B program only. To initiate this
semi-automatic watering, press enter.
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Figure12: Manual Watering in Either the A or B Program Only
Using Manual Operation
The manual operation mode allows you to set durations in any of the six
stations from 1 to 99 minutes.
• Turn the rotary dial to auto.
• Press the manual key. Then press next three times. The display will
show a blinking cursor on station 1 along with - - MINS [See Figure 13].
Figure 13
• To set the number of minutes for watering duration, press and hold the
+ key to advance to desired number of watering minutes. Use the key to go in reverse. Press enter to begin watering.
• To skip a station, press next until the cursor is blinking over the station
number you wish to program. Example: To set station 3 for five minutes, press the manual key; then press the next key five times to
select the manual operation mode and advance to watering for station
3; using the + or - key, set the manual watering duration to five minutes; then press enter [See Figure 14].
Figure 14: Manual Watering Station 3 for Five Minutes
Note: After the manual key has been pushed, if a selection is not made
within 60 seconds the display returns to the time of day.
Interrupting or Halting Timer Output
The Timer has several built-in features that allow the user to momentarily
interrupt or halt the electrical output to the station valves.
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• To momentarily interrupt the electrical output to the stations, press
the off/auto resume button on the hand held wireless transmitter.
This is useful for making a quick repair or pattern adjustment in the
sprinkler system. To restart the electrical output, simply press the
off/auto resume button once again. NOTE: The program will return
where it would have, had the interruption not occurred. For instance,
the Timer does not try to recapture any automatic watering which is
lost due to the interruption.
• To halt or discontinue semi-automatic or manual watering, press the
clear key once. The Timer will revert to your original automatic
watering plan.
Using the User Selectable Rain Delay Mode
To stop automatic watering for 24, 48, or 72 hours, use the rain delay
mode key.
• With the rotary dial set to auto, press the rain delay key once. The
Timer will force a 24-hour interruption of all scheduled watering.
After 24 hours, the Timer will automatically return to its initial watering schedule.
• To increase the rain delay to 48 or 72 hours simply press the rain
delay key again until the desired delay time is displayed.
• To cancel the rain delay mode, press clear [See Figure 15].
• Note: While in rain delay mode, the timer will display the remaining
hours (counting down) to the end of the accepted delay alternating
with the current time and date. No other key besides clear is accepted while the Timer is in the rain delay mode. (Wireless operation is
still possible)
Figure 15: Display Showing Rain Delay
Complete System Shut Down
To shut the system down, turn the rotary dial to the off position. The
Timer remains programmed but will not water.
SECTION FIVE
Using Remote
Features
Setting up the Wireless Features
The Wireless Remote features of the Timer allow you to operate the Timer
from up to 200 feet away using the hand held Wireless Transmitter. You
can turn on all stations or a specific station, for a number of minutes. This
feature is especially helpful in troubleshooting, making adjustments and
repairs, performing additional watering, and for start-up and shut-down of
the sprinkler system.
• First, install a 9-volt alkaline battery into the hand held Transmitter
[see Figure 16]. To test the battery, press the off/auto resume button
on the Transmitter. The red light on the Transmitter will light up for
two seconds, and three audible beeps will be heard. After sustained
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use (approx. one year) the battery will weaken, and the red light will
dim. Replace the battery when the light begins to dim or if the operating distance begins to lessen.
Figure 16: Installing Transmitter Battery
• To test the wireless system, hold the Transmitter near the Timer (the
Timer must have the transformer installed) and press the off/auto
resume button on the Transmitter. If powered correctly, the red light
on the face of the Timer (labeled RF Active) will flash several times,
as will the red light on the Transmitter. NOTE: If the Transmitter and
Timer do not respond accordingly, check power sources. It may also
be necessary to program the Transmitter to the Timer (see
Programming the Transmitter).
Operating the Timer Using the Wireless Features
The wireless feature allows you to perform semi-automatic timed watering cycles. The normal automatic program of the Timer and the wireless
feature operates independently. However, the wireless operation has priority over any other Timer program.
(To turn on one station for a specific watering duration using the wireless
Transmitter)
• Press the desired station button on the Transmitter (number 1, 2, 3,
etc.). The Transmitter will beep once, and the red light will turn on
[See Figure 17].
• Press the desired watering duration on button (choose 2, 10, 30, or 60
minute durations). The Transmitter will beep three times to confirm
the command. The Timer’s red light will flash several times to
acknowledge receipt of the wireless signal [See Figure 17]. During
wireless watering, the Timer display will show the active station
being watered (an “A” above the station number), show remote, and
count down the number of minutes remaining for that station.
• Note that the on button must be pressed within 10 seconds of the
desired station button (while the red indicator light is still lit) or you
will need to repeat the steps.
•
NOTE: The wireless watering has priority over any other Timer function (including automatic, semi-automatic, or manual). If the wireless
feature interrupts a functioning automatic program, the wireless
watering will occur, and afterwards the Timer will revert back to the
automatic program. However, any time occurring during the wireless
watering will be lost. The wireless feature will also override the rain
delay, or Timer off modes.
• To stop wireless watering , simply press the off/auto resume button
on the Transmitter.
(To turn on all stations for a specific watering duration using the wireless
Transmitter)
• Press the all button on the Transmitter. The Transmitter will beep
once, and the red light will turn on [See Figure 17].
• Press the desired watering duration on button (choose 2, 10, 30, or 60
minute durations). The Transmitter will beep three times to confirm
the command. The Timer’s red light will flash several times to
acknowledge receipt of the wireless signal [See Figure 17]. During
wireless watering, the Timer display will show the active station
being watered (an “A” above the station number), show remote, and
count down the number of minutes remaining for each station. Note
that each station will be activated, regardless of the programming in
the Timer.
• To stop wireless watering, simply press the off button on the
Transmitter.
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Figure 17: Watering Using Wireless Remote Features
(Notes About Using the Wireless Remote Features)
• Remember that the wireless features have priority over normal Timer
operations. Although the Timer will return to the automatic program,
the time spent during an wireless cycle will be lost. For this reason,
interrupting a currently running automatic (or semi-automatic or
manual) program may cause some stations of the currently running
automatic program not to water at this time.
• The wireless watering features do not “Stack” as do the Timer programs. A new wireless command will cancel the currently running
wireless command.
• After sustained use (approx. one year) the hand held Transmitter battery will weaken, and the red light will dim. Replace the battery when
the light begins to dim or if the operating distance begins to lessen.
If the Transmitter and Timer do not respond appropriately, check power
sources. It may also be necessary to program the Transmitter to the Timer
(see Programming the Transmitter below).
• The normal distance your Transmitter will operate is 200 feet line of
sight. The range is reduced when transmitting through walls, shrubbery, metal siding, etc. For best results hold the Transmitter above
your head or immediately in front of you.
Programming the Transmitter
It may not be necessary to use this procedure for models sold with a
Transmitter included, since the Transmitter and Timer have already been
programmed to work together. However, if you replace your Transmitter
you must code the Transmitter to the Timer.
To program the Transmitter:
• While holding the Transmitter in one hand, press and release the
transmitter program button found to the right of the RAIN DELAY button. The red indicator light on the Timer will turn on. Press the off
button on the Transmitter. The Transmitter will beep three times and
the red indicator light on the Timer will blink, indicating the program
coding is complete.
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SECTION SIX
Installation
Timer Location
• Select a location near a standard electrical outlet. Avoid using an
outlet controlled by an On/Off switch.
• The timer should not be exposed to the weather or operated at temperatures below 32° or above 113° Fahrenheit. (0° c + 45° c)
• Installation works best inside a garage or protected area. The Timer
should not be mounted outdoors.
Note: The distance that the Transmitter and Timer will operate at is
approximately 200 feet line of sight. This distance can be affected by
obstacles such as walls, automobiles, metal siding, etc. To achieve the
maximum amount of range, mount the Timer as high on the wall as is
convenient for operation and service.
Mounting the Timer
• Screw a No. 8 screw at eye level leaving the screw head extended
out from the wall about 1/8 inch. Use expanding anchors in plaster
or masonry if necessary.
• Slip the keyhole in the back of the timer over the extended screw.
• Screw a No. 8 screw through each of the two holes at the bottom of
the timer box into the wall [See Figure 18].
• Install two AA batteries, and re-enter the time and date
as required.
Figure 18: Mounting the Timer
Wiring the Electric Valves
• If the distance between the timer and valves is under 700 feet, use
WaterMaster®sprinkler wire or 20 gauge plastic jacketed thermostat
wire to connect the timer to the valves. If the distance is over 700
feet, use 16 gauge wire. The wire can be buried in the ground; however, for more protection wires can be pulled through PVC pipe and
buried underground. Be careful to avoid burying the wires in locations where they could be damaged by digging or trenching in the
future.
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Keyhole
Screwholes
No. 8 Screw
Wall
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