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MC-E (Blue)

Installation Instructions and

Programming Guide

For Controller Models: MC-4E, MC-6E, MC-8E, MC-12E,
MC-18E, MC-24E, MC-30E, MC-36E, MC-42E & MC-48E

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Summary of Contents for MC-12E

Page 1: ...MC E Blue Installation Instructions and Programming Guide For Controller Models MC 4E MC 6E MC 8E MC 12E MC 18E MC 24E MC 30E MC 36E MC 42E MC 48E English Espa ol Fran ais...

Page 2: ...8 9 Current Time Pg 9 Security Password Pg 10 Set Master Valve ON or OFF per Station Pg 11 Program SETUP Assign Station Runtime to a Program Pgs 12 13 Program Start Time Pgs 14 15 Station Delay Time...

Page 3: ...Function Dial 5 Flow Alarm Indicator LED 6 Master Valve Active Indicator LED 7 Power Supply Indicator LED Activates the LCD Display Backlight Use to navigate through the menu options Use to navigate...

Page 4: ...ening Step 3 Place the controller cabinet on the screws using the keyhole slots on the back panel Ensure that the cabinet is installed securely on the screws See Figure 1 Step 4 Open the controller do...

Page 5: ...nut fasteners to secure the valve solenoid wire connection Waterproof all connections with grease caps or similar insulation method Step 5 Route the other end of the control wires into the provided co...

Page 6: ...nd into the controller terminals Step 2 Refer to the provided sensor installation guide for wiring instructions The START SENSOR will operate on any Function Dial position except for RAIN OFF CLIMATE...

Page 7: ...tation with the problem and continue to water operable stations The sequence the controller follows is listed below 1 The controller reaches a station with a short circuit 2 The controller shuts off t...

Page 8: ...ial to the SETUP position Step 2 The default Time and Date is set to the U S format To set the date to International format Day Month Year press To return to the default U S format press Step 3 Press...

Page 9: ...Step 3 Enter the Hour Minutes and Seconds in H MM format Enter the H MM for PM time International setting follows the 24 hour format Example For 1 21pm enter 0121 for U S format and 1321 for Internati...

Page 10: ...password before gaining access However manual operations are allowed Once the security password is verified the MC E will allow access to the menu functions for one hour Within that hour you will be...

Page 11: ...e use the following procedure to select the station and Disable or Enable the master valve Step 1 Place the Function Dial to the SETUP position Step 2 Press the button The following display will be sh...

Page 12: ...station number that exceeds the controller s station count will return an error message Press the button to clear any Key Entry Error Step 4 Enter the station runtime in MM Minutes H MM Hours Minutes...

Page 13: ...ly entered runtime will overwrite the previous value Enter a runtime value of 0 minutes to delete Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 4 to enter modify delete additional station s from the program Step 6 Return the...

Page 14: ...he overall runtime for that program Example Assign 5 30am to start time number 1 for program 1 by entering 0530 The 05 55am time indicated on the display is the end time This is calculated by adding t...

Page 15: ...lear any Key Entry Error Step 3 Press the button to review all start times Each programmed start times will be displayed momentarily until the last start time is shown Step 4 Enter the start time numb...

Page 16: ...the to activate the selection Press the button to clear any Key Entry Error Step 3 Press the and buttons to access the station delay function Step 4 Enter the station delay duration in H MM SS Hours M...

Page 17: ...nd press Use the button for PM Example Enter 6 00am start time and 10 00pm end time Step 3 You must assign a loop delay by entering Enter the delay time in H MM or MM and press One minute loop delay i...

Page 18: ...t Hours Minutes and press to accept Step 6 Return the Function dial to AUTO RUN position to exit SET PROGRAM Delete a Looping Start Time Step 1 Place the Function Dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step...

Page 19: ...e selection Press the button to clear any Key Entry Error Step 3 Press the button to review the program schedule The Weekdays scheduling is the factory default If Odd or Even scheduling is activated p...

Page 20: ...ur irrigation schedule to Odd Days of the calendar schedule you can also deactivate any day of the week Set Program Schedule to Odd Days with Excluded Days Step 1 Set watering schedule to Odd days See...

Page 21: ...SET PROGRAM In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Even Days of the calendar schedule you can also deactivate any day of the week Set Program Schedule to Even Days with Excluded Days St...

Page 22: ...p 4 Enter the designated Skip day number and press the button 1 skip 1 day then water the next day 2 skip 2 days then water the next day etc Example Set the program to skip 4 days before activating Pr...

Page 23: ...decrement the percentage by 10 Press to save any changes In addition you can adjust the percentage by entering the percentage number using the key pad and pressing the button to accept Example Decreas...

Page 24: ...and the corresponding runtimes that are assigned to the selected program When pressed twice MC E will sequentially display all activated stations and their runtimes To review individual stations enter...

Page 25: ...ar any Key Entry Error Example Erase program 8 by pressing the buttons Step 3 After the deletion the display will show the following Repeat Step 2 to delete additional programs Erasing a program will...

Page 26: ...it or press to accept Step 3 Return the Function dial to AUTO RUN position to exit Program Erase Program Erase Complete Controller Reset Activating this function will erase all data settings in the MC...

Page 27: ...ter the station runtime from 01 second to 30 minutes seconds must be entered with 0 first i e 45 seconds enter 045 and press the to initiate the test If no runtime is entered before pressing the butto...

Page 28: ...he Start Sensor and Program 1 With Option 2 set to PGM 1 Start ON and the Start Sensor is activated Program 1 will turn on immediately Program 1 will repeat the cycle continuously until the start sens...

Page 29: ...from ON or OFF during station delays Step 3 Return the Function dial to AUTO RUN position to exit Options Options 4 Option 4 is used to select the remote control device being used Activate Option 4 St...

Page 30: ...off can also be programmed with 1 to 14 days of inactivity Activate Rain Off Step 1 Place the Function Dial to the Rain Off position Step 2 The MC E will execute a 3 second countdown to cancel any act...

Page 31: ...unction Dial at SET PROGRAM press and If station 8 is where you want Program 2 s semiautomatic run to start press and to start the operation If you do not know which stations are in Program 2 just pre...

Page 32: ...C E True Manual feature requires you to turn the operation off once activated Otherwise the manual operation is designed to activate until midnight Notice that the displayed manual operation runtime w...

Page 33: ...he Remote Control position MC E will immediately stop all activities and it will start receiving commands from Sentinel Central Eicon or some of the TRC remotes As long as the function dial is in the...

Page 34: ...tructions Pay particular attention to the flow direction and to the length of straight pipe required before and after the flow sensor Take note of the sensor size and the pulse rating for the MC E flo...

Page 35: ...ller will energize and close the normally open master valve to shut off the irrigation main line While the controller is in AUTO RUN but idle any detected flow with no valves on will also energize sta...

Page 36: ...he Station 1 terminal Step 3 Check for proper operation Configure Station 1 for Flow Alarm Function Step 1 Place the Function dial to the SETUP position Step 2 Press Station 1 setup screen will be dis...

Page 37: ...ensor is measuring To learn the flow value of a specific station enter the two digit station number and press the button To learn the flow value of a group of stations enter the two digit station numb...

Page 38: ...efore reading the flow This delay period allows the irrigation system to normalize to get an accurate flow reading The default flow delay time is set at 1 minute but can be adjusted up to 9 minutes us...

Page 39: ...ary 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 50VA Class 2 Transformer UL and CSA Listed Export 250 VAC 50 60 Hz Secondary 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 50VA Class 2 Transformer CE and TUV Listed Output Voltage Station Output Voltage 24 VAC...

Page 40: ...and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to the radio communications Operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interfere...

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