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Irrigation Controller

ECO1 MVA

ECO1 ASV.075

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Summary of Contents for ECO1 ASV.075

Page 1: ...Ambient Light Powered Irrigation Controller ECO1 MVA ECO1 ASV 075 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...nual valve actuator installation 11 5 Programming 13 6 Setting time and date 13 7 Setting watering day schedules 15 8 Setting watering start time 17 9 Setting watering run times 19 10 Setting the Simp...

Page 3: ...sunlight and can be installed above grade anywhere in the landscape Employing the latest in water conservation features the ECO 1 can be pre set to automatically adjust the watering durations accordi...

Page 4: ...LCD screen 3 7 button keypad 4 Rain sensor connection 5 Quick reference label 6 Collapsible solenoid wire 7 Manual flow control 8 External bleed screw 9 DC Solenoid 10 Anti siphon cap 11 Pipe thread...

Page 5: ...leed screw 10 Actuator stem Seat washer assemblies AS FACTORY ASSEMBLED FOR 3 4 IN BRASS VALVES ONLY CHAMPION RAIN BIRD ORBIT 3 4 in brass adapter 3 4 in brass washer Retainer clip 3 4 in seat washer...

Page 6: ...tton is pushed 6 Set ET Used to set one of the 20 SimpleSmart presets 7 Set Monthly Budget Seasonal adjustment setting 0 200 in 5 increments or to fine tune SimpleSmart programming 8 Rain Delay Delay...

Page 7: ...e that no excess gets into the internal assembly Tighten the fittings with a wrench but do not over tighten NOTE The ECO1 ASV 075 must be installed at least 6 in higher than the highest sprinkler head...

Page 8: ...ning will appear on the display in 5 seconds Check that the system is operating correctly and press the button again to turn it off A second click will be heard indicating that the valve closed The dr...

Page 9: ...readed adapter face up 2 Using pliers or a 5 18 in wrench remove the seat washer screw by turning counter clockwise and pull off the 3 4 in seat washer assembly see Figure A 3 Push the 3 4 in threaded...

Page 10: ...the actuator see Figure D 6 Spread the retainer clip with your thumbs and push the retainer into the adapter until it clicks see Figure E 7 Install the 1 in seat washer assembly as shown Insert the s...

Page 11: ...em from the existing valve and temporarily remove the anti siphon cap Figure A 3 Replace any existing worn washers with the new ones provided Figure B 4 Install the actuator into the manual anti sipho...

Page 12: ...ough the controller a faint click will be heard and the valve should close The manual symbol will disappear and water flow will stop If flow continues turn flow knob clockwise one full turn at the tim...

Page 13: ...y a flashing value can be changed NOTE If the last data entered stops blinking press again to resume programming and repeat the steps 6 SETTING TIME AND DATE The controller can display the time in eit...

Page 14: ...and PM designations 4 To set the minutes press again and the minute digit starts blinking Press the or to set the current time in minutes 5 Repeat the steps to set the current date including month da...

Page 15: ...lt setting is to water on all specific days of the week For example if you want to water every Tuesday Thursday and Sunday 1 Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear on the scre...

Page 16: ...l days from one day up to every 30 days refer to the following example Example setting the controller to water every 10 days 1 Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear 2 Press a...

Page 17: ...T TIME or to review the program 8 SETTING WATERING START TIME The ECO 1 controller can have up to five separate irrigation start times per day To set a start time 1 Press the button until the icon app...

Page 18: ...med appear blinking 7 To set the desired second start time hour note AM and PM designations press or 8 Press again and the minutes begin blinking press or to select the watering start time in minutes...

Page 19: ...ve to remain open duration is from 1 minute up to 6 hours For example setting watering run time to 10 minutes on certain days of the week will program the controller to turn the water on for 10 minute...

Page 20: ...iration ET from various climate regions How DIG s ECO 1 controller operates using Historical Evapotranspiration ET After programming the watering schedule watering start time and watering duration the...

Page 21: ...may adjust the programmed run time of 10 minutes in the month of January to 3 minutes or less This reduces the irrigation run time by 7 minutes providing a water savings of nearly 70 for the month of...

Page 22: ...map in centerfold or reference Chart A 4 To deactivate the preset program press and the program appears blinking 5 Press until OFF appears Press the button to proceed to the next step SET BUDGET or t...

Page 23: ...me setting of the SimpleSmart programming per month by percentage To set seasonal adjustment in 1 Press the button until 100 and the current month appears 2 Press the button and the 100 appears blinki...

Page 24: ...eriod regularly scheduled programming will resume automatically To set a temporary suspension of the program 1 Press the button until the icon appears and OFF appear 2 Press the button and OFF starts...

Page 25: ...urn off specific days of a month 1 Push the button until the desired month is selected and DAYS appear above the symbol The number of the month is on the left 1 January 12 December 2 Push the button u...

Page 26: ...set and active which is the SimpleSmart SET ET monthly budget rain delay and events off programs 14 MANUAL WATERING The manual mode allows the user to test the system and water for a specified run ti...

Page 27: ...ormally closed rain or soil moisture sensors can be connected to the ECO 1 controller The function of the sensor is to prevent automatic watering by the set program due to excessive rainfall or when t...

Page 28: ...ini Clik Recommended soil moisture sensor is the Irrometer WEM B 16 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS To restore the controller to the default settings Budgeting and Rain Delay settings will rem...

Page 29: ...anti siphon cap and check float assembly and clear out any debris or foreign material inside CAUSE Valve is installed backwards SOLUTION Reverse valve and make sure arrow on valve body is pointing awa...

Page 30: ...cut SOLUTION Re connect sensor wires together with waterproof connector CAUSE Sensor is installed and is in a state that prevents watering SOLUTION Check sensor and wire splices and verify sensor is...

Page 31: ...R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Unattended use for prolonged periods without inspection to verify proper operation is beyond the intended use of this...

Page 32: ...many features please refer to this instruction manual first If further assistance is required DIG offers the following customer support TECHNICAL SERVICE USA DIG s Technical Service Team is available...

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Page 34: ...rizona Utah Nevada California Hawaii Oregon Washington Idaho South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Missouri Iowa SimpleSmart Regional Pre Find your location then match the region color with the preset Busque s...

Page 35: ...regi n Ajustes previos SimpleSmart Color de la regi n Ajustes previos SimpleSmart eset Map number from the appropriate key con el numero de la gr fica apropiada eSmart SP01 SP03 SP05 SP07 SP09 SP11 SP...

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