2. FUNCTION
Keypad [ Fig. F1 ]:
!
Time key:
Selects date and time.
"
Channel key: Calls the channels.
§
Man. key:
Manually opens / closes
individual channels.
$
% Run Time
key:
Calls up the % Run Time
function.
%
Rain Off key: Selects a watering break.
&
▲
-
▼
keys:
Changes data already entered.
(If you press and hold down the
▲
-
▼
keys you can change data
in the quick run-through mode.)
/
OK key:
Confirms the settings you
selected using the
▲
-
▼
keys.
Watering Controller display [ Fig. F2 ]:
(
Date and time display:
Indicates the day of the week, date and
current time.
)
Status display:
Indicates the current programming or watering
status.
=
% Run Time display:
Sets the duration of watering between
10 – 200 % for all channels.
Q
Key lock:
Protects against unintentional changing of
settings (the reset function cannot be locked).
W
Battery status display:
When the Low Battery display flashes,
the battery is almost empty and has to be
replaced.
When the Low Battery display appears,
the battery is empty or no battery has been
inserted.
The Low Battery display is re-set once the
new battery has been inserted.
E
Sensor display:
If the sensor is inserted, the DRY or WET status
report appears. When WET is displayed the
watering programs are disabled.
R
Program / channel display:
Indicates which program of the particular
channel is being programmed. If a channel
is currently open, the frame of the opened
watering channel flashes.
T
Display of watering times:
Indicates the start time and duration of
watering.
Z
Manual watering display:
When manual watering is selected,
Run Time Man. is displayed.
U
Watering cycles / watering days:
To display the watering cycles (24h every day,
2nd every 2nd day, 3rd every 3rd day,
Odd every odd day, Even every even day)
or the programmed watering days
(Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su).
3. INITIAL OPERATION
CAUTION!
The Watering Controller is ruined if the
power supply unit is connected to terminals
other than the 24 V AC terminals!
v
Connect the power supply unit to the
24 V AC terminals only!
Connecting your Watering Controller
[ Fig. I1 / I2 ]:
Before programming your Watering Controller,
install a 9 V battery to prevent loss of data if
a power failure occurs.
1. Release snap lock
1
and open cover
2
.
2. Connect the cable of the power supply unit to
the 24 V AC terminals.
3. Connect the cables for the valves (e. g. 7-wire
GARDENA Connection Cable Art. 1280 for
up to 6 valves) to the terminals for the channels
(CHANNELS 1 …) and C (see also
Connecting the valves).
4. If required, connect the sensor (e. g. GARDENA
Moisture Sensor Art. 1867) using the accom-
panying adapter cable
(S)
and connect the latter
to the SENSOR terminals.
5. If necessary connect the cable for the master
channel to the MASTER terminals (see Master
channel).
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