19
18
Note:
OFF appears in between numeric value of 99 and 1.
Press the
button to review the program or to exit.
13. MANUAL WATERING
The manual mode allows the user to test the system and water for a specified run
time set in watering duration. The timer will automatically stop watering at the end of
the defined irrigation period. The originally programmed irrigation schedule continues
to function at the times assigned. The sensor condition is disregarded in this mode.
To start a manual run,
1. Press the
button, and the
icon and
icon appears. ON appears
momentarily and then the last watering duration is displayed with
.
The timer will open the valve and in 5 seconds a count down of the remaining
irrigation duration appears, showing when the timer will close the valve.
2. Press the
button to end manual run.
3. After 5 seconds the display will revert to the current time screen.
To activate a manual watering without the use of the timer – turn the solenoid
a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. To stop, tighten the solenoid clockwise by hand
only – do not over tighten (figure 8a). Manual watering can also be achieved by
turning the external bleed screw counterclockwise to start and clockwise to stop
(figure 8b).
14. CONNECTING A RAIN SENSOR
Most “normally closed” rain sensors can be connected to the RBC 6000 timer.
The function of the sensor is to prevent automatic watering by
the set program due to excessive rainfall.
To connect the sensor to the timer, please follow these steps:
1. Cut the yellow wire loop that exits the timer in the middle of the loop.
2. Strip approximately 1/2 in. of insulation from the end of each wire.
3. Splice one yellow wire to each of the wires coming from the sensor.
Use waterproof wire connectors to secure the connections.
4. When the sensor is active and preventing automatic operation, the icon will
appear on the display.
FIGURE 8A
FIGURE 8B
