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wiring is not polarity sensitive. As long as you have one wire in a 

Sensor Port

 and a

Sensor Common

, the device will work correctly. For flow meters that use three wires and

meet the specs above, configure the wiring until you find the two correct wires to use.

Can I Use One Flow Meter for Two
Controllers?

For this installation, we suggest a few tips to make sure you do not receive any
unnecessary alerts.

When using multiple controllers on the same flow meter, there are two alerts we do not
recommend using. 

1. 

HIGH FLOW LEAK

 - High water usage with no zones running.

2. 

SLOW LEAK

 - Water usage over last hour with no zones running.

These alerts are controller specific so when the controller with the flow meter is not in
operation, it does know about the other controller operation. 

Tips:

1.  The inter station delay 

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 should be set for 10-30 seconds.  We do not recommend any

higher.

2.  Change the gallons in the alert to be 

HIGHER

 (e.g. alert from 5 gallons to 20 gallons). 

3.  Wire to only 

ONE

 of the two controllers.  

4.  Configure the sensor to the controller that has the wire connection.
5.  Move 

AVAILABLE

 zones from both controllers into 

SELECTED ZONES

.

For more information on configuring and wiring, visit support section here 

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Summary of Contents for Hydrawise HCC

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Page 2: ...roller Running a SINGLE zone manually from the controller Running ALL ZONES manually from the controller Controller has a Blank Display Flow Meter Pressure Loss Chart Flow Meter Configuration Flow Meter Installation Quick Start Guide The flow meter consists of two parts The following instructions assume you have already installed your Hydrawise controller Use your Hydrawise account to complete you...

Page 3: ...51 52 53 54 54 Operation Chart Wiring Setup Online Master Valve P MV Operation per Station Sprinklers Running with the Controller Off or Unplugged Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 3 ...

Page 4: ...t erase any settings in your controller 1 From the home screen select SETTINGS 2 Select CONFIG 3 Select REBOOT CONTROLLER STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 If the reboot procedure did not help with connection please follow the steps below to perform a factory reset on your controller When the controller goes back online the settings in the software will sync back into the controller within seconds 1 From the h...

Page 5: ... or Link your Serial Number 1 Can I use the controller if I don t have internet access Yes If you don t have internet access you can configure the controller using the touch screen Refer to the Offline Setup 2 Wizard 3 if you have questions about how to do this Internet connectivity however is required for advanced functions such as automatic schedule modifications Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries...

Page 6: ... your irrigation zones change controller settings or view status information Touch to view all zones Touch to change controller settings Touch to view controller status information Each screen except for the home screen has two buttons at the top of the page allow you to quickly navigate to the Home screen or the previous screen Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 6 ...

Page 7: ...rent function paths when programming at the controller with and without internet OFFLINE STANDARD MODE Adjust Time Home Settings Offline Programs and Settings Time Enable Wi Fi Home Settings Offline Programs and Settings Enable Wi Fi Program Sensor Check Status Home Settings Offline Programs and Settings Sensors Configure to level type for normally closed style Start Times Home Settings Offline Pr...

Page 8: ...ange Wi Fi Check Status Home Settings Wireless Select a Setting to Modify Controller Status Home Status Controller Status Program Expander Home Status Expansion Modules Manually Run Zone s Home Zones Select Zone Run Enter Time OK Model Home Status Controller Status Network Status Home Status Network Reboot Controller Home Settings Config Reboot Controller Reset Controller Home Settings Config Fact...

Page 9: ...nient to program the controller using the offline mode feature programming using controller screen The following steps must be taken if programming the controller through the app with a hotspot 1 Create Hotspot with Smartphone Depending on your smartphone please use either guide below Apple hotspot 4 Android hotspot 5 2 Once you activate your hotspot connect the controller to verify the Wi Fi on t...

Page 10: ... 1 From the main menu tap on SETTING 2 Select CONFIG 3 Select FACTORY DEFAULT 4 Next press ERASE CONFIG This will reset the controller back to factory settings You will be presented with a warning dialogue 5 Select CONFIGURE OFFLINE and follow the wizard steps This wizard will guide you through the steps to set up your controller to run in offline mode without an internet connection If you choose ...

Page 11: ...ally adjust the amount of watering on a month by month basis if the controller is in an Offline mode ie not connected to the internet Steps below will cover both online and offline instructions on changing the seasonal adjust for when the controller enters offline mode Online Offline Water Adjustment 1 Select Controller Settings on the left hand side 2 Select Offline Adjustments 3 Sliders can be m...

Page 12: ...t 1 Select settings 2 Next select offline settings 3 Select seasonal adjust 4 Select a month to adjust 5 Adjust each month by a percentage then select OK CONTROLLER SCREENSHOTS Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 12 ...

Page 13: ...te Time and date settings are synchronized with the settings that you configure in the Hydrawise app The timezone is set based on the location you entered during the app Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 13 ...

Page 14: ...n be changed Viewing the Controller Status From the Home screen navigate to the Controller Status by pressing Status Controller Status The controller status screen shows your controller s connection to Hydrawise servers for synchronizing schedule and weather information Status of Connection to Hydrawise Servers Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 14 ...

Page 15: ...ng this then there is a problem please contact Anthony with a video of the problem OK Downloading Software The controller is doing a firmware upgrade During this period no configuration changes will be processed by the controller Connecting in xxx seconds The controller is not connected and is waiting xxx seconds before attempting to reconnect to the internet When a connection fails we do not try ...

Page 16: ...always connected 80 means that for 20 of the time it was not connected A low success percentage will indicate a poor wireless connection between the controller and your access point To improve your wireless signal strength you could try the following Move the controller closer to your wireless router Remove any obstacles in a direct line of sight between the controller and your wireless router suc...

Page 17: ... offline watering budget and will water at each zone s configured peak watering frequency For Time Based Watering zones the controller will adjust each zone s watering length based on your offline watering budget and will water at each zone s configured watering frequency For more information on Smart and Time Based Watering see Configuring Irrigation Zones 6 Note that Cycle Soak is not supported ...

Page 18: ...his serial number will show on the touchscreen temporarily until the controller is connected to the internet To see the real serial number either to refer to the sticker or put the controller online so it updates to the correct online serial number To access the serial number on the touch screen follow these steps 1 From the HOME screen click STATUS 2 Click CONTROLLER STATUS The serial number is s...

Page 19: ...ntroller Located inside wiring compartment above the 24 VAC terminals HPC Controller Sticker located on the back of the front panel HCC Controller Sticker located on the back of the front panel To link your controller to your account please refer to this article Linking a Controller to My Account 7 Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 19 ...

Page 20: ...one you ve configured in the Hydrawise app Sensor The current sensor state if configured in the Hydrawise app Water Usage Water usage for this zone run This is only shown if you have a flow meter installed and the zone is currently running Current Indicates the current that all solenoids are using including a master solenoid if configured Generally speaking this value ranges from 200mA to 600mA de...

Page 21: ...he Run Now button will change to Stop allowing you to stop a running zone Viewing Network Information Testing Internet Connectivity Connection Status In this article you will find information on viewing the network information how to test the network and how to check your connection status Viewing Network Information From the Home screen navigate to the Network Status by pressing Status Network IP...

Page 22: ...est fails check that the DNS address is correct if it is wrong then correct the DNS address under DHCP Settings on your wireless router It is possible that this test may fail if the DNS server doesn t accept ping requests which do not indicate an issue Checking Internet Performs a ping test to the Google server at IP address 8 8 8 8 This is a well known server which accepts ping requests on the in...

Page 23: ...connect to your access point The connection process takes about 30 seconds Upon successful connection the wireless status will show Connected If your controller fails to connect to your wireless router check the following Your password is entered It is case sensitive and must be at least 8 characters long Check that the wireless security types match between the controller and your wireless Hydrawi...

Page 24: ...m the controller From the Home screen navigate to the Zone Summary screen by pressing Zones The Zone Summary screen shows the status of six zones at a time To view the next or previous group of zones use the Next and Previous buttons The current range of zones that you are viewing is indicated at the top of the screen From the Zone Summary screen touch the zone you wish to view Copyright 2020 Hunt...

Page 25: ... a zone running As you turn on zones individually at the controller they will be put in a queue waiting to run when the last one is finished From the Zone Status screen you can manually start a zone using the RUN NOW button When started the zone will run for the zone s default configured run length This can be overridden by clicking on RUN TIME prior to manually starting the zone In addition to se...

Page 26: ...it breaker at the main breaker box Caution High voltage testing on the transformers primary power side should only be done by a professional electrician or irrigation contractor Checking Transformer Voltage If you have power at the outlet the next thing to check is the transformer output Use a voltmeter to check the voltage either on the two transformer wires or at the two AC screw terminals on th...

Page 27: ... by turning off the circuit at the breaker box 2 Wait a few minutes 3 Plug the controller transformer back into the electrical receptacle or turn the breaker panel switch back on Note If this doesn t restore the display the controller will need to be replaced Flow Meter Pressure Loss Chart Flow Meter Configuration Assigning the Meter Please view the steps and screenshots to access this feature Cop...

Page 28: ...board 2 Add Sensor 3 Choose a name sensor type and controller input flow related only 4 Choose which zones should be linked to the sensor 5 Click ok when finished Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 28 ...

Page 29: ...Step 4 Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 29 ...

Page 30: ...dels only 2 wires blue and white are used 2 Adapter Each flow meter has an adapter to allow connection to your irrigation system 3 Flowmeter location Flow meters are installed between the master valve and zone valves To avoid false alerts there should be no water taps or other uncontrolled water use on the downstream side of the flow meter If all solenoids connected to the controller are not group...

Page 31: ... is commonly available Manufacturers include Paige Electric and Regency Wire The following instructions assume you have already installed your Hydrawise controller 1 Flowmeter body The flow meter has a marking on the body indicating the direction of water flow Installation of the flow meter must be in the correct orientation with water flowing in the direction of the arrow on the flow meter body A...

Page 32: ...our Hydrawise controller IMPORTANT All wire connections should be done using waterproof connectors such as 3M 316IR or 3M DBY Use your Hydrawise account to complete your flow meter configuration 1 Log in to your account Enter your login information 2 Create a flow sensor It is important that you select the correct flow meter when configuring your Hydrawise app Choosing the wrong model may cause th...

Page 33: ...heSensor inputs on the controller See chart below for wiring standard Hydrawise flow meters Sizes include 3 4 1 1 5 2 FLOW METER WIRE SCREW TERMINAL CONTROLLER BLUE SEN 1 2 HC BLUE SEN 1 2 PRO HC BLUE SEN HPC FP WHITE COM HC WHITE SEN COM PRO HC WHITE SEN HPC FP RED Not Used Cap off N A The tips below include all the necessary key points of the install to avoid any false alerts or readings Install...

Page 34: ... gauge 1000 foot max Length Shielded direct burial cable must be used Cable should consist of two dedicated wires and must not be in the same conduit cable bundle or trench as the solenoid wires DO NOT share common wire Shielded cable is commonly available here are some manufacturers Paige 12 Regency 13 For additional information on avoiding electrical interference see below Flow meter body Arrow ...

Page 35: ...ct the other end of the Shield or the bare wire to the Earth or a grounding stake Use Waterproof wire connectors at the flow meter such as the 3M DBOB 19 Shielded cable is commonly available here are some manufacturers Paige 12 Regency 13 In the event you continue to receive bad readings or false alerts please contact us support hydrawise com 20 Flow Meter Specifications HC FLOW METER SPECIFICATIO...

Page 36: ... 1 U S gal 1 pulse per 1 U S gal 1 pulse per 1 U S gal Maximum working pressure PSI 230 230 230 230 Flow Meter Reading Meter The Hydrawise flow meters come in a US Gallon reading for domestic and metric reading called M Meters Cubed 1000 Liters for international Conversion rate for metric meters is 3 78 Liters to 1 US Gallon if required See example of meter reading below in US gallons Fig 1 X100 8...

Page 37: ...at has gone through the meter of 8 142 46 gallons See example of meter reading below in Litres Fig 1 8 000 Litres Fig 2 8 200 Litres Fig 3 8 220 Litres Fig 4 8 224 Litres Fig 5 8 224 7 Litres Total Fig 6 Wheel spins when water is flowing Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 37 ...

Page 38: ...ch contact will record a pulse Refresh the app to see if the flow usage was registered 4 If app registered flow usage your wiring and system are set up correctly Reconnect to the flow meter and run a large flow lots of sprinklers zone Did you get a flow on your app If YES all is OK If NO contact support hydrawise com 23 5 If app did not register flow usage test the sensor inputs on the controller ...

Page 39: ...ller end but not the flow meter end there is a wiring fault If it doesn t work at the controller end contact support hydrawise com 23 If it works at both ends but still does not register flow on the app contact support hydrawise com 23 Flow Meter Custom Flow Sensor Configuration To add a custom flow sensor go to Sensors 24 from your web browser or smartphone application 1 Click Add Custom Sensor T...

Page 40: ...the correct flow data and reflect it on your Dashboard reports any third party flow meter used must be a true pulse flow meter or have a reed switch We aim for a minimum of 10 pulses per min and a maximum of 120 pulses per min That means if the flow rate was 10 gal per min 1 pulse per gallon needs to be set When using a third party flow meter please ensure it meets the specs above and is calibrate...

Page 41: ... usage with no zones running 2 SLOW LEAK Water usage over last hour with no zones running These alerts are controller specific so when the controller with the flow meter is not in operation it does know about the other controller operation Tips 1 The inter station delay 25 should be set for 10 30 seconds We do not recommend any higher 2 Change the gallons in the alert to be HIGHER e g alert from 5...

Page 42: ...lizes an air compressor with a cubic foot per minute CFM rating of 80 100 for any mainline of 2 or less The compressor is attached to the mainline via a quick coupler hose bib or other type connection which is located beyond the backflow device Compressed air should not be blown through any backflow or flow meter device For additional winterization procedures we highly recommend contacting the loc...

Page 43: ... Bypass Option Model Description Male Thread NPT Nipple Length HC 075 FLOW NPT body male thread with 1 NPT male adapter 1 NPT 5 HC 100 FLOW 1 NPT body male thread with 1 5 NPT male adapter 1 NPT 5 HC 150 FLOW 1 NPT body male thread with 2 NPT male adapter 2 NPT 11 3 4 HC 200 FLOW 2 NPT body male thread with 3 NPT male adapter 2 1 2 BSP 11 3 4 2 A second option would be to install PVC tee diverters...

Page 44: ...ng inside through the winter months Winterizing Using PVC Diverter Option Find a Hunter Distributor closest to you using our interactive lookup Get Hunter 27 Wire Distance Controller to Valve Below is a chart indicating the maximum wire runs that can be used when installing Copyright 2020 Hunter Industries All Rights Reserved 44 ...

Page 45: ...50 2330 2440 14 AWG 1 6 mm 1210 1650 2150 2630 3080 3450 3700 12 AWG 2 0 mm 1350 1920 2630 3390 4170 4880 5400 10 AWG 2 5 mm 1460 2150 3080 4170 5400 6670 7690 8 AWG 3 mm 1540 2330 3450 4880 6670 8700 10530 6 AWG 4 mm 1590 2440 3700 5400 7690 10530 13330 Pump Start Relay Wiring and Online Setup In this article we will discuss the following topics Summary Operation Chart Wiring 24 VAC Wiring to Pow...

Page 46: ...In addition to this recommendation Hunter also recommends all controllers be mounted 15 4 5 m away from pumps and high voltage devices 1 Detach the pump start relay cover plate by removing the four screws with Phillips screwdriver 2 Run a single wire from the common terminal on the controller to one of the yellow wires on the pump start relay 3 Run a single wire from the P MV terminal on the contr...

Page 47: ...ould only be done by a licensed electrician following local codes Improper installation could result in shock or fire hazard 1 To prevent electric shock turn the main circuit breaker switch to off prior to making electrical connections 2 Assemble conduit piping and connect AC power from the power source to one side LINE IN of the relay 3 Assemble conduit piping and connect wiring from the pump mot...

Page 48: ...e pump start relay We usually recommend wiring to the last zone that is not being used in the controller Does your irrigation system have a master valve If you need to change this in the software after the setup wizard refer to the instructions below 1 Log in to your Hydrawise account 2 Click on ZONES AND SCHEDULES for the PC or ZONES if using the mobile app 3 Choose YES from the drop down menu ab...

Page 49: ...g water from a different source NOTE This option is for HPC and HCC controllers only Follow the steps below to change this setting 1 From the ZONES AND SCHEDULES page click on the icon on the zone you would like to edit 2 Click on ADVANCED which is located on the top blue search section 3 Select USE GLOBAL MASTER VALVE SETTING to keep this circuit on or select DISABLE MASTER VALVE to turn it off C...

Page 50: ... Only one controller can operate at a time A delay of at least five minutes between the operation of controller 1 and controller 2 is desirable Electrical alerts will apply for each controller Steps for set up 1 Wire the relay according to the drawing below 2 Set up the master valve in the the app for both controllers using the normal instructions in the article here 28 3 Set up a new master valve...

Page 51: ... emitters Hydrawise controllers support 6 54 zone valves depending on the model Typically one zone valve is turned on at a time and controls the irrigation in a specific area of your garden Whenever one of the irrigation zone valves is told to open by the controller the controller also signals the master valve to open The purpose of the master valve is to shut off the water to the irrigation syste...

Page 52: ... of each master valve solenoid All wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors 3 Route wire through the conduit or one of the openings on the bottom of the cabinet 4 Strip 13 mm of insulation from ends of all wires Secure the valve common wire to COM Common terminal Attach the opposite control wire to the M V terminal HC PRO HC HPC HCC NOTE With a HC Hydrawise controller any...

Page 53: ...ent you need to change this in the software after the setup wizard please refer to the instructions below 1 Login to your Hydrawise account 2 Click on ZONES AND SCHEDULES for the PC or ZONES if using the mobile app 3 Choose YES from the drop down above the zones If you have an HC controller then you choose the zone number that you have the master valve wired too HC Controller PRO HC HPC and HCC Co...

Page 54: ...e Note This option is for HPC and HCC controllers only Please follow the steps below to change this setting 1 From the ZONES AND SCHEDULES page click on the icon on the zone you would like to edit 2 Click on ADVANCED located on the top blue search section 3 Select Use GLOBAL MASTER VALVE SETTING to keep this circuit on or select DISABLE MASTER VALVE to turn this circuit off Sprinklers Running with...

Page 55: ...top of the valve and looks like a cylinder with two wires protruding out of it It s also possible that debris in the valve is causing the diaphragm to remain open To fix this problem 1 Disassemble the valve 2 Rinse all parts with clean water 3 Reassemble the valve If you cannot locate your valves contact the contractor who installed the system Cleaning the Diaphragm on a Hunter Valve Copyright 202...

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