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Troubleshooting

Symptom

Suggestion

KRX6

 cannot 

connect to 

Holman Home

When adding your 

KRX6

 to 

Holman Home

:

1.  Confirm your 

KRX6

 is powered 

ON

2.  Confirm both your 

KRX6

 and smartphone 

are within Wi-Fi range

3.  Ensure Bluetooth is turned on and permissions 

are approved for 

Holman Home

4.  Make sure the network functions of your Wi-Fi router and 

smartphone are unblocked; firewalls can block certain ports

5.  Confirm your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) has been entered 

correctly, including spaces. Note this is case sensitive

6.  Confirm your Wi-Fi network password 

has been entered correctly

7.  Confirm your 

KRX6

 is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 

network (not 5GHz), enable the broadcast and do 
not allow the Wi-Fi network to be hidden

8.  Confirm your Wi-Fi router encryption method is WPA2-PSK 

and authentication type is AES, or both are set to automatic.

9.  If the number of connected devices to the Wi-Fi has 

reached the amount limit (usually 16 or 50 devices), 
turn off other Wi-Fi devices and configure again

10.  If your Wi-Fi router enables the MAC address filter, 

remove the device from MAC filter list and make sure the 
Wi-Fi router is allowing your 

KRX6

 to be connected

11.  Make sure that the Wi-Fi router has the DHCP service 

enabled. If it is not enabled, the address will be occupied.

12.  Your Wi-Fi router may not compatible with your 

KRX6

. It is 

recommended that you replace the Wi-Fi router and try again

Summary of Contents for KRX6

Page 1: ...3 WARRANTY User Manual ...

Page 2: ...oduced or modified from work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3 0 Attribution License All other content is Copyright Holman Industries 2022 Please be sure to read through all the instructions before attempting to use your controller Model no KRX6 ...

Page 3: ...g your KRX6 to Holman Home 9 Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode 13 Adding your KRX6 using AP Mode 14 Field Wiring 15 Mounting the Unit 16 Controls 17 KRX6 Home Screen 17 Start Settings 18 Zone Settings 19 Manual Watering 20 Additional Notes 22 Offline Device 22 Time Zones 22 Holman Home Automations 23 Troubleshooting 24 Warranty 27 ...

Page 4: ... MAIN DIAL 2 AP indicator 3 START button 4 STOP button 1 4 2 3 Á Do not disassemble this product There are no serviceable parts inside Some internal components can run at elevated temperatures and touching these could cause burns ...

Page 5: ...L 11 59 hr max RUN TIME per ZONE L ZONE and multi zone sequential MANUAL control L On board MANUAL controls START and STOP including shut off with the MAIN DIAL L 1A 24VAC plug pack supply L M 205 fuse rated at 1A for power spike protection L Memory backup power requires 9V battery sold separately L For indoor use only Á Any electrical installation must be carried out in accordance with these inst...

Page 6: ...ocated under the terminal cover If needed please remove the cover using the two tabs a feed the battery snap cable through the slit and then replace the terminal cover 3 Connect a 9V battery to the snap c 4 Fit in the compartment labelled 9V BATTERY in the lower end of the housing a c b Installation ...

Page 7: ...rload protection Standard 20mm 1 amp fuse Transformer and fuse capacity must be compatible with output requirements Output circuits should be installed and protected in accordance with wiring rules Connect each wire from the power pack to the AC slots as shown below Note there is no polarity to the wires it does not matter which wire connects to which AC slot Installation AC AC 24V AC POWER PACK T...

Page 8: ...he app can still function if you choose to opt out 3 Tap SIGN UP 4 Read our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and tap AGREE if you wish to proceed 5 Follow the prompts to register a Holman Home account with your email address Á Ensure your country details are correct at this stage You may be prompted to allow access your location This allows the app to show weather information it will still functi...

Page 9: ...nnected to power socket KRX6 is close to your router Bluetooth on your smartphone is active 2 Open the HOME screen in Holman Home and tap circle plus d and ADD DEVICE e 3 If your KRX6 appears in the DISCOVERING DEVICES section f tap ADD g If your KRX6 does not appear here refer to EZ MODE and AP MODE connection methods for further assistance d f g e ...

Page 10: ...man Home will ask to access location data tap SET NOW i to share this with Holman Home Alternatively to connect without sharing location tap MANUAL INPUT j 5 Enter the Wi Fi NAME k and PASSWORD l of your Wi Fi network as necessary and tap NEXT m Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home j h m i k l ...

Page 11: ...wait for the progress dial n to finish 6 Once the connection process is complete Holman Home will confirm it has successfully added your KRX6 o tap DONE to access the main KRX6 home screen On first use the KRX6 interface will need a moment to initialise p Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home n p o ...

Page 12: ...on is complete and the KRX6 is connected the KRX6 home screen will display tap chevron left q to return to the HOME screen of Holman Home 8 Your KRX6 will now be shown on the HOME screen under ALL DEVICES r Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home q r ...

Page 13: ...es not appear in the previously mentioned DISCOVERING DEVICES dialogue 1 In the ADD DEVICE menu tap K RAIN PRODUCTS s 2 In the K RAIN PRODUCTS menu tap KRX6 t 3 On the following connection screen tap BLUETOOTH arrow right arrow left u and select EZ MODE v from the subsequent drop down menu s v u t ...

Page 14: ...e connection screen tap EZ MODE arrow right arrow left w and select AP MODE x from the subsequent drop down menu 3 Work through the following prompts in Holman Home to complete the AP MODE connection process 4 Work through the following prompts in Holman Home to complete the EZ MODE connection process Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode x w ...

Page 15: ...n Strip approx 6mm of insulation and place under the loosened screw tighten gently and check cable is firmly held 1 Connect one cable from the terminals to each solenoid valve 2 Complete the circuit by looping a common cable to all valves and connecting to the COMMON C terminal P 1 1 3 5 2 3 4 5 6 C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 C MASTER VALVE ...

Page 16: ...0V AC outlet L We recommend mounting the unit at eye level 1 Drive a 8 screw into the wall leaving approx 4mm exposed Use a toggle bolt or masonry plug if necessary 2 Hang the unit from the key at the back ensuring it is properly seated 3 Optional Remove the terminal cover to add additional screws through the holes in the lower corners for extra stability ...

Page 17: ...NG status b STARTS status c WATERING DELAY settings d and DEVICE status e note the icon will turn red when your battery needs replacing Enable or disable all STARTS by using the ALLOW ENABLED STARTS TO WATER switch f All STARTS can also be globally enabled or disabled by setting the MAIN DIAL to RUN or OFF respectively a e b c d f ...

Page 18: ...t a START TIME i WATERING ROSTER j Activate a ZONE using the check box square check k Set RUN TIME by tapping a ZONE If STARTS are queued for the same time they will run sequentially from START A STARTS will be skipped if they are run manually during the queue process Be sure to tap SAVE l after finalising your START settings Controls k i j l g h ...

Page 19: ... m Tap the desired ZONE for the following settings ZONE NAME o WATERING DELAY on or off p Also includes MISTING WATERING MODE q ON TIME r DELAY TIME s RUN TIMES for each START t Be sure to tap SAVE n after finalising your ZONE settings Controls m o n p q t r s ...

Page 20: ...T to water Tap START play x to begin watering the as per the pre set START settings Tap STOP stop y to end the watering session Tap ZONES z to water ZONES individually Tap a ZONE w to access its manual controls Tap a check box square check to activate a ZONE for your manual watering session Controls y w z v x u ...

Page 21: ... stop this to be able to water manually If multiple ZONES are selected they will water sequentially starting at ZONE 1 ZONES will run as NORMAL or MISTING watering depending on pre set ZONE settings It is not possible to choose multiple STARTS for manual watering Manual Watering ...

Page 22: ...6 still has a connection to power it will still water the saved STARTS despite being offline from Holman Home it will still be possible to water manually using the on board controls Time Zones When in a different time zone to your KRX6 Holman Home will highlight which time zone the KRX6 is sitting b Additional Notes a b ...

Page 23: ... scheduled STARTS from the KRX6 interface STARTS running from Holman Home automations will ignore WATERING DELAYS To exclude ZONES using the WATERING DELAY function this will need to be set using two Holman Home automations for example L If the time is 1 00 am and WATERING DELAY is ON then water ZONE 1 and if the time is 1 00 am wand WATERING DELAY is OFF then water ZONE 1 2 and 3 ...

Page 24: ... KRX6 is connected to a 2 4GHz Wi Fi network not 5GHz enable the broadcast and do not allow the Wi Fi network to be hidden 8 Confirm your Wi Fi router encryption method is WPA2 PSK and authentication type is AES or both are set to automatic 9 If the number of connected devices to the Wi Fi has reached the amount limit usually 16 or 50 devices turn off other Wi Fi devices and configure again 10 If ...

Page 25: ...ack transformers for the indoor models are available from Holman s or your local electrical retailer These require a 1amp 240 to 24V AC AC transformer Single zone not working Faulty solenoid coil or break in field wire Check solenoid coil a good solenoid coil should read around 33Ω on a multi meter Test field cable for continuity Test common cable for continuity No automatic start Setup error MAIN...

Page 26: ...eam KRX6 is not connecting in AP MODE Ensure mobile data is switched off Fuse keeps blowing The 1amp glass fuse is installed in the controller to protect the board from being damaged as a result of something wrong in the field wiring this is the wiring from the solenoid to the controller If your fuse has blown check that your wiring on each station is in tack and not damaged in any way If your fus...

Page 27: ... the event of a product being replaced during the guarantee period the guarantee on the replacement product will expire 3 years from the purchase date of the original product not 3 years from the date of replacement To the extent permitted by law this Holman Replacement Guarantee excludes liability for consequential loss or any other loss or damage caused to property of persons arising from any ca...

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