Orbit WaterMaster 57194, WaterMaster 57196 User Manual
Model 57194, 57196
User’s Manual
Sprinkler Timers by Orbit
®
Manual para el Usuario
Reguladores para aspersores de riego
de Orbit
®
Manuel de l’utilisateur
Programmateurs pour systemes d’arrosage par Orbit
®
How to Program
Orbit ® WaterMaster
®
Dual Program Sprinkler Timers
Manual para el usuario.
Como programar los sistemas Orbit
®
WaterMaster
®
Reguladores de aspersores de doble programacion
Comment Programmer
Les systemes d’arrosage Orbit® WaterMaster
®
programmateurs a double programmation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ENGLISH
Section One: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section Two: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section Three: Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section Four: Manual Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section Five: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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.
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ESPAÑOL
Sección uno: Introducción . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Sección dos: Para comenzar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Sección tres: Programación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Sección cuatro: Operación manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Sección cinco: Instalación . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Solución de problemas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
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, sír-
vase 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 a marcas registradas de la compañía Orbit® Irrigation
Products, Inc.
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FRANCAIS
Section un: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Section deux: Pour commencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Section trois: Programmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Section quatre: Manuel d'utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Section cinq: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Dépannage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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'irrigations de 24 VCA, comme décrit dans
ce manuel.
Aide: Avant de retourner ce programmateur au détaillant, con-
tactez 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 a marcas registradas de la compañía Orbit®Irrigation
Products, Inc.
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SECTION ONE
Introduction
Thank you for selecting an Orbit®WaterMaster sprinkler timer. Orbit® designers
have combined the simplicity of mechanical switches with the accuracy of digital
electronics to give you a timer that is both easy to program and extremely
versatile. The Orbit®timer 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 timer.
A few of the most notable design features include:
At-a-Glance Simplicity
Turning the rotary dial to one of ten settings allows you to review programming or
easily make changes.
Arm Chair Programmable
You may program the timer prior to installing it in its permanent location.
Fail-Safe Program
If the timer loses AC power, the existing program will not be lost. After the AC
power returns, the timer will recall the last program into memory and there will be
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no need to re-program. If both the AC power is lost and the batteries are dead or
missing, the user will have to reprogram the timer
Water Budgeting Mode
This feature is ideal when adjusting to seasonal watering demands. Instead of
reprogramming your timer, adjusting watering duration, the "Water Budget Mode"
will enable easy adjustments. This function will allow adjustments to watering
duration by ten percent increments from 50% - 150%. During the spring when a
reduced watering requirement is needed just decrease the watering percentage and
as temperatures rise adjust the Water Budget upward. For example, a budget percentage set at 70% will alter a 10 minute preset watering duration to 7 minutes.
Using Water Budgeting Mode
NOTE: A budget set at 100% will water the full duration that is currently set on
timer.
• Turn the rotary dial to Budgeting. The display will show BUDGET with three
digits and %.
• Press and hold the + or - keys to select the percentage in increments of 10%.
(Example: For example, a budget percentage set at 70% will only water for 7
minutes if the watering duration is set for 10 minutes.)
• To activate the water budgeting, press Enter.
• Turn the rotary dial to any other position to finish programming.
• While watering the time displayed will be the water budget adjusted time.
• The water budget setting affects all stations regardless of program assignment.
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• To return to normal watering duration set the percentage to 100%.
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. Digital Display
An extra 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.
2. Programming Keys
The timer has seven push button keys for setup and program entry. Working in
conjunction with the rotary selector, the keys are used to set the time of day,
watering time, watering days, start times, and other functions.
3. Rotary Selector Dial
The heart of the timer is the rotary selector dial. This dial makes it easy to see
which function is currently selected and/or in which mode the timer is set to
operate.
4. Reset Button
The reset button clears all your programming but does not remove the factory
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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.
Notable Programming Features
Two Watering Programs
The timer gives you the option of using any or all of these independent programs,
each station can independently be set to either A or B or both A and B programs.
Figure 1: Location of controls on the timer.
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Program A—Days
Program-A 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 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 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. An interval of "1" will water every day, an interval of "2" will water every
other day, and so on.
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.
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Manual and Semi-Automatic Modes
The timer gives you a number of manual and semi-automatic modes for flexibility in
watering. You may 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 Battery
The timer requires a CR2032 Lithium battery to keep the program in memory in case
of AC power loss. In a typical installation, the battery should provide sufficient
power for approximately three year of protection. Therefore, we recommend
changing the battery every three years.
Remove the battery cover by sliding it to the left.
Insert one CR2032 battery into the battery compartment.
Return the battery cover to its closed position.
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A weak or missing battery can cause the time, date, and program to be erased
after a power failure. If this happens, you will need to install a fully charged battery
and reprogram the timer.
(Note: A battery alone will not operate the valves in your sprinkling system. The
24-volt 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 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
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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,
month, and day [See Figure 3].
Press and hold the + button to advance the clock to the correct time of day.
Use the – button to go in reverse. When the correct time of day is reached,
press the enter button to lock in the time.
To increase or decrease more rapidly, hold down either the + or – buttons until the
display goes into rapid advance mode.
A blinking cursor will appear below the arrow for the year, month, and date
when programming.
Use the + and – buttons to set the correct year, then press enter.
Use the + and – buttons to set the correct month, then press enter.
Figure 3: LCD Display with Surrounding Information
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Use the + and – buttons to set the correct date, then press enter.
The display will show the correct time and date. After the time of day, date, and
year are set, this procedure does not need to be entered again for any other
programming.
(Note: 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 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 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 may setup to control a variety of watering plans.
Depending on your needs, you may use either or both programs.
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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
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. 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 4].
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.
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Up to four start times can be entered per program (A or B
Watering Durations for Program A or B
The way you set the watering duration is the same for all programs. To set the
duration for each program you will be using, do the following:
(Note: Both programs require watering durations to be programmed.)
Figure 4: LCD Display with Start Time
Figure 5: Station Duration for Program A
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Turn the rotary dial to the Station Duration position in either the A or B pro-
gram. 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 5].
You may 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 through 4).
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 Days of Week 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 6].
Figure 6: LCD Display with Watering Days
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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 Enter. 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 calendar dates. The timer has a leap-year compensator and will ensure
conformance to the odd and even schedule through the year 2100.
Turn the rotary dial to Watering Interval. The cursor will blink to the left of the
word Interval [See Figure 7].
Figure 7: LCD Display with Watering Interval
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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. (Example: 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 schedule. 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 may 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 the program.
Ready for Automatic Operation
After programming is complete, turn the rotary selector to Auto [See Figure 8]. The
timer is now fully programmed and ready to use in the automatic mode. In automatic mode, each station will operate sequentially, starting with Program A.
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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. (All stations cycle once both A and 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
four or six stations in the A and B programs will semi-automatically water for
their assigned durations in sequence.
Figure 8: Ready for Automatic Operation
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To activate the assigned water durations in the A and B programs for each station,
press Enter. [See Figure 9]
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 station and will continue
alternating. Only those stations assigned a watering duration will water when
using the manual or semi-automatic mode. [See Figure 10]
Figure 9: Semi-Automatic Watering for Stations Assigned to A and B
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(All stations cycle once, A programs 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. To initiate this semi-automatic
watering, press Enter
[See Figure 11].
(All stations cycle once, B programs only)
Figure 10: Semi-Automatic Watering Entered for A and B Programs, All Stations
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To activate each stations assigned watering durations for the B program only,
press the Manual key, followed by the Next key two distinct times. This will activate only those stations with assigned watering durations in the B program. To initiate this semi-automatic watering, press Enter.
Using Manual Operation
The manual operation mode allows you to set durations in any of the four or 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 12]
Figure 11: Manual Watering in Either the A or B Program Only
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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; press Enter.) [See Figure 13]
Figure 12: LCD Display with Manual Operation
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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.
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, manual or default 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, then press Enter.
Figure 13: Manual Watering Station 3 for Five Minutes
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To cancel the rain delay mode, press clear [See Figure 14].
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.
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.
Figure 14: LCD Display with Rain Delay
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SECTION FIVE
Installation
Installation Timer Location
Select a location near a standard electrical outlet. Avoid using an outlet con-
trolled by an On/Off switch.
The timer should not be exposed to the weather or operated at temperatures
below 32°or above 122°Fahrenheit. (0° c + 50° c)
Installation works best in a garage or protected area. The timer should not be
mounted outdoors.
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 15].
Wiring the Electric Valves
If the distance between the timer and valves is less than 700 feet (210 M), use
WaterMaster sprinkler wire or 20-gauge (AWG) plastic jacketed thermostat
wire to connect the timer to the valves. If the distance is over 700 feet (210 M),
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use 16-gauge (AWG) wire. Terminals accept up to 14-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.
Each valve has two wires. One wire is to be connected as the common. The
common wires for all the valves can be connected together to one common
wire going to the timer. The other valve wire is to be connected to the specific
station wire that will control that valve [See Figure 16].
Figure 15: Mounting the Timer
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All wires should be joined together using wire nuts, solder, or vinyl tape. For
additional protection to waterproof connections a WaterMaster®grease cap
can be used.
To avoid electrical hazards, only one valve should be connected to each station.
(Note: Only one wire can be installed into each terminal. If more than two common
wires are used in your system, splice several together so only one wire runs into
each of the COM terminals. Protect the splice connection with a wire nut.)
Connecting Valve Wires to the Timer
Remove the terminal compartment cover.
Figure 16: Wiring Valves
Valves
Specific
Zone Wire
Wire
Connectors
in Grease Caps
Solenoids
Common
Wires
Jacket
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