Page 1: ...Section 328400 UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM ...
Page 2: ...lled SmartPo Multiple language programming 6 languages Remote control operation with Hunter ROAM and ICR remotes Automatic daily weather based scheduling with optional Hunter Solar Sync sensor Simultaneous station operation indudes master valve 5 valves Pump master valve Sensor inputs Plastic 2 metal 3 Operating temperature 0 F to 140 F 0 Plastic pedestal 38 H x2w Wx 15 O SPE CIFDCATD1 0NBUlLDER w...
Page 3: ...IDE TOOLS AND CALCULATORS INNOVATION MEETS CONSERVATION I CORE INumber of Slations 6 to Type Modular THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMERCIAL CONTROL FEATURES MOQELS Eledrical Specifications Transformer input 120 230 VAC 50 60 Hz Transformer output 24 VAC 1 4 A Dual voltage transformer 120 240 VAC Station output 24 VAC 0 56 A Simultaneous program operation 2 Pump Master Valve 24 VAC 0 28 A Sensor inputs ...
Page 4: ...ed for a battery FCC NOTl CE This controller generates radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential ...
Page 5: ... IC 600PL 6 station Controller expandable to 30 stations Plastic Cabinet IC 600M 6 station Controller expandable to 42 stations Metal Cabinet IC 600PP 6 station Controller expandable to 42 stations Plastic Pedestal IC 60055 6 station Controller expandable to 42 stations Stainless Steel ...
Page 6: ...SET CURRENT DATE I TIME SET PROGRAM START TIMES SET STATION RUN TIMES SET DAYS TO WATER SET SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT ...
Page 7: ...e or Pump Start Relay 9 SPECIFICATIONS 39 CONNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR OPTIONAL AND NOT INCLUDED 10 Operating Specifications 39 Bypassing the Sensor s 10 Electrical Specifications 39 Sensor Bypass Switch 10 CONNECTING A HUNTER SOLAR SYNC 11 Dimensions 39 Default Settings 39 CONNECTING A FLOW SENSOR OPTIONAL 12 FCC NOTICE 39 CONNECTING A REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL 13 POWER FAILURES 14 QUICK START 14 CO...
Page 8: ...ion 4 6 1 Up and Down Arrow Buttons Used to move up and down through adjustable functions in various screens and change selections in certain screens 5 Left and Right Arrow Buttons Used to move left and right in various screens and change important selections such as Stations Start Times and Water Days 6 PRG Program Button Selects one of the automatic Programs A D and also starts the test program ...
Page 9: ...lows the ability to expand your I Core from 6 to 30 stations plastic cabinet and 6 to 42 stations metal cabinet and plastic pedestal Each station module corresponds to six station screw terminals 8 Power and Accessory Terminals Connections for Power Sensors Pump Master Valve and other accessory connections 9 Station Terminals Connections for station wires only terminals with corresponding Station ...
Page 10: ... 1 OA or 230 240VAC SA power source In outdoor installations avoid direct exposure to sprinkler spray Shaded or partially shaded areas are preferable to prolonged direct sunlight 1 Using the enclosed mounting template mark the mounting hole locations on the wall It should be mounted at eye level if possible 2 Drill a W 6 mm hole at each mark 3 Install screw anchors into holes if attaching the cont...
Page 11: ...cabinet of the I Core to the top of the pedestal using the enclosed hardware in the pedesta I 6 Replace the pedestal door first and then replace the faceplate and the cabinet door The pedestal door cannot be removed or replaced when the cabinet door is closed MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER PLASTIC PEDESTAL Plastic Pedestal Mounting Location Requirement A A switch or circuit breaker shall be included in b...
Page 12: ...ite wire NEUTRAL with the blue lead from the transformer 3 Connect the incoming green wire GROUND with the green and yellow wire from the transformer 4 Cap the unused brown wire coming from the transformer Replace cover of the junction box and screw into place Junction Box without Terminal Strip 120 Volt 0 Black Wire Green Wire Ground For 230V Operation 1 Connect the incoming brown power wire HOT ...
Page 13: ... ground wire through the same conduit as the incoming primary AC power 2 Loosen the ground lug screw insert the ground wire into the ground lug and tighten the screw to secure the ground wire Do not over tighten Acceptable grounding consists of an 8 2 5 m copper dad rod or stake or a 4 x 96 100 mm x 240 cm copper plate or both placed in the earth at least 8 2 Sm away from the controller and with t...
Page 14: ...he module with the gold tab on the top of the module facing up Slide the module straight in until it clicks into place 4 Slide the Slide Lock into the POWER ON position 5 The controller will automatically identify any new modules that have been added You can turn the dial to SET STATION RUN TIMES to confirm the correct number of stations have been acknowledged Power Module Installation The I Core ...
Page 15: ...the automatic system is activated A pump start relay is an electrical device that uses the irrigation controller to activate a pump to provide water to your system The Master Valve or Pump Start Relay connection is located on the bottom row of the Power and Accessory Terminals and is labeled P MV This terminal will supply 24 VAC 0 32A max for a single Master Valve solenoid For a Pump Start Relay t...
Page 16: ...no sensor is connected and the jumper wire has been removed the display on the I Core will indicate that the sensor is ACTIVE This will also be indicated in the System Status dashboard to the left of the display The sensor light will be illuminated RED for ACTIVE thus having an open circuit As long as the sensor is in the ACTIVE mode any station that has been programmed to the ACTIVE sensor will n...
Page 17: ... for more details on sensor location 3 The Solar Sync Sensor must now be assigned to the SEN1 location in the controller Turn the dial to the ADVANCED FEATURES position 4 Use the T button to scroll to Sensor Configuration and press the button 5 In the SEN1 position use the button to scroll through the options until Solar Sync is shown The I Core now recognizes that a Solar Sync sensor has been con...
Page 18: ... S1 terminal while the second flow sensor would connect to the red S2 terminal and the black S2 terminal NOTE I Core has only one Pump Master Valve output If 2 flow sensors are used on 2 different points of connection only one of them will have a master valve available for alarm shutdowns unless the single PMV is configured to operate 2 master valves simultaneously Flow setup learning and configur...
Page 19: ...splayed on the screen indicating the event is watering in the order the event took place Remote commands will also be allowed if the controller is in the OFF position W ith the dial in the O FF position the controller will respond to single station or program manual commands In the OFF position the display will not indicate that a station is watering you will only see the System Status Dashboard L...
Page 20: ...tion allows you to assign a station s run time with a particular program If you need to change the program you are assigning a station run time simply press the PRG button Use and buttons to navigate through the station numbers and the I buttons to change the length of run time in hours minutes 4 Set Days to Water Use the PRG button to select the Program Use the or T buttons to move the cursor nex...
Page 21: ...ill be moved to 2 If an earlier start time is set for a higher numbered start for example start time 1 is set to 4 00 AM and start time 2 is set to 3 00 AM when returning to this dial position the start times will have been reorganized in chronological order The lowest numbered start time will always have the earliest time of day in the example the start time 1 will be at 3 00 AM and start time 2 ...
Page 22: ...r example Odd Days 1st 3rd 5th etc and Even Days 2nd 4th 6th etc 1 Turn the dial to SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 Use the PRG button to select your desired program A B C or D 3 Press the and button until Odd Days watering or Even Days watering is shown on the display 4 In either the Odd or Even Days mode there will be a NO WATER DAYS description flash ing on the display Within the Odd or Even mode ...
Page 23: ...ram global seasonal adjustment which increases or decreases station run times by a fixed All stations that have a run time within the Program will be adjusted according to the Global Seasonal Adjust value 1 Turn the dial to SET SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT Use the PRG button to select the desired program 2 Press the I button to select the PRG Global seasonal adjust mode 3 While in the PRG Global mode press...
Page 24: ... button to set the Soak time You may select a maximum Soak time of up to 120 minutes S Rotate the dial to the RUN position when finished programming all Cycle and Soak times for yourdesired stations It may be beneficial to understand how the cycle and soak application process works For example Station 1 has been programmed to have a S minute cycle time and a 10 minute soak time Station 1 may not e...
Page 25: ...to disable the sensor 3 Rotate the dial to the RUN position when finished programming sensor operation for the desired stations If you have two flow sensors configured to each one of the sensor terminals you will not be given the option to select a response for a weather sensor When you turn the dial to SET SENSOR OPERATION the screen will display No Clik or WRC The configuration of the Flow senso...
