RAIN BIRD E-3, E-3i, E-12i, E-6, E-6i Operating Instructions
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E-CLASS
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Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
Indoor or Outdoor
E-3
E-6
E-9
E-12
Indoor Only
E-3i
E-6i
E-9i
E-12i
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Rain Bird E-Class irrigation system Controller. This manual describes how
to install and operate your controller. Installation instructions are in the last section. Please read the instructions carefully and keep this manual in a handy location for future reference.
PROGRAMMING CONTROLS
The following is a key to the buttons and icons on the E-Class controller faceplate.
OFF
AUTOMATIC MODE
DATE/TIME
DAY CYCLE:
DAY CYCLEDAY CYCLE
WATER DAY:
WATER DAYWATER DAY
START TIME:
START TIMESTART TIME
WATER BUDGET
SET MONTH
SET DATE
SET TIME
MANUAL STATION(S) START
MANUAL PROGRAM (CYCLE)
START
TIME/DATE
OPTION
PLUS (add): +
MINUS (subtract): -
SELECT PROGRAM:
ABC
ENTER: ENTERENTER
CONTROLLER KNOB
(PROGRAMMING DIAL)
STATION RUN TIME
TEST PROGRAM
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WHAT MAKES UP A PROGRAM?
DAY CYCLE: The number of days before the cycle repeats, i.e., 7-day cycle: one week long: 3-day cycle: once every three days.
WATERING DAYS: set weekdays ON or OFF as watering days (7-day cycle). Set "Today's" number
within the cycle (1 through 6-day cycles).
START TIME: The time of day that the program begins. This is the time that the first station in the program begins watering. All other stations in the program then follow in sequence, AUTOMATICALLY.
STATION RUNTIME: The number of minutes that each station runs.
I. SET YEAR, DATE AND TIME
Turn the controller knob to DATE/TIME.
1.
The year 1996 will flash in the display. Press
2.
+ or - to set to the current year.
Press ENTERENTER to enter your selection.
3.
The digits for the current month will now
4.
flash (01). Press + or - to set to the current
month.
Press ENTERENTER to enter your selection.
5.
2 4 6 8 10
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24:00
The digits for the current day will now flash
6.
(01). Press + or - to set to the current day.
Press ENTERENTER to enter your selection.
7.
The digits for the current hour will now flash
8.
(00). Press + or - to set to the current hour.
Press ENTER ENTER to enter your selection.
9.
The digits for the current minute will now
10.
flash (00). Press + or - to set to the current
minute.
Press ENTER ENTER to enter your selection.
11.
II. SET REPEATING DAY CYCLE
Set dial to day cycle.
1.
3 5 7 9 11
Select the day cycle and follow
3.
the applicable instructions.
Select the program.
2.
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AVAILABLE DAY CYCLES
Follow the next step for the cycle you choose.
1. 7-day (weekly) repeating cycle
Skip to step III
2. 1-day through 6-day cycle i.e., 3-day cycle =
water on day #1, skip #2 and #3, and then
start over. In the 1-day through 6-day cycles,
day #1 is always the only water day.
Skip to step III
3. EV = Waters on EVEN dates only
Skip to step IV
III. SET WATERING DAYS
7 DAY CYCLE
A
1 2 543 76
In this example, today is Friday, day #5.
1. The program appears with today’s number
and abbreviation. The seven weekdays are displayed as a row of numbers. For example Monday is #1, Tuesday is #2, etc.
4. Od = Waters on odd dates only
Skip to step IV
5. Od 31 =Waters on odd dates but not the last
odd date of any month
Skip to step IV
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3. To turn a weekday ON as a water day press +
to put it back to it’s square.
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1
2. The square around a day’s number means it
is a water day. To turn a weekday OFF as a water day, press - .
1-DAY THROUGH 6-DAY CYCLES
In the 1-day through 6-day cycles the only water
day is always Day #1 (shown in it’s square).
A
1 2 3
EXAMPLE OF A 3-DAY CYCLE.
4. Use the ENTER button to move along the row
of days and use + or - to set each weekday ON
or OFF. When done go to step IV.
A
1 2 3
Use + to set “Today” number. In this example,
the “Today” number was set to Day 3. Tomorrow, Day 1 will be the water day as the cycle
starts over. Now go to step IV.
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IV. SET WATERING START TIMES
Press SELECT PROGRAMSELECT PROGRAM.
1.
The program letter and “1” for Program Start
2.
Time One appear.
TO DELETE A START TIME
Turn dial to START TIMESTART TIME.
1.
Press SELECT PROGRAMSELECT PROGRAM.
2.
Set the time that you want the program to
A
2.
start.
Note: Remember, if you want all the stations on
the program to run only once each watering day,
enter only one start time for the program.
A
You can repeat entire programs several times
each water day. Press
2. There are 6 program start times available.
Move the start time to the blank screen just
4.
before midnight.
The E-Class controller automatically arranges
start times in the correct order. When a start
time is deleted, it’s empty gap is filled by the
next later start time.
ENTERENTER and repeat step
Repeatedly press ENTER
3.
until the start time you want
to delete appears in the
display.
V. SET STATION RUN TIMES
In this step you decide how long each STATION
WILL RUN.
EXAMPLE:
Turn the dial back to AUTO.
5.
If station 3 is in the same program (with #1 and
#2) it will run after STATION 2 is done, etc.
1.
2.
1 = Station 1
Press SELECT PROGRAMSELECT PROGRAM.
A
3.
Station OFF 4 hours
STATION 2 will begin watering when station 1
is done.
SET the station’s duration (running time) in minutes.
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V. SET STATION RUN TIMES - CONTINUED
4.
A
2 = Station 2
5.
Press ENTER to move to the next station. EACH TIME you give a STATION A RUNNING
TIME length you have added it to the Program.
When you are done, turn it back to AUTO.
When you have finished STEP V, you have completed the AUTOMATIC schedule for the Program.
If you want to set up another schedule, press the ABC button until the Program letter you want appears (A, B, or C) and then start over with STEP II.
VI. ADJUST WATER BUDGET PERCENTAGE
WATER BUDGET allows you to increase or decrease watering time length for all stations on a Program with just one adjustment.
1.
A
4.
TO CANCEL A WATER BUDGET, set the % to 100.
000 = Individual Program OFF (0%)
2.
% A
3.
% A
. . .
TO SET ANOTHER PROGRAM’S WATER BUDGET
100 = 100% station time lengths. Normal running
length (NO WATER BUDGET)
70 = 70% of normal time lengths, perhaps for
cooler weather.
200 = Hot, dry weather - Double (200%) the
normal time lengths for all stations on the
Program.
%A, %B, %C
Indicates which Programs have WATER BUDGET in
effect.
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