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Introduction

 

1

Glossary

 

2

Key Features

 

3

Programming Instructions

Introduction 

4

Set automatic program  

4

Programming example 

5

Spare watering planner 

6

General tips for easy programming  7

Programming

 

Set current time & correct day 

8

Set calendar  

8

Set start times 

9

Set watering days 

10-11

Set station run times 

11-12

Manual Operations

Run a single station 

13

Run a system test  

13-14

Run a program 

14-15

Stop watering 

16

Stacking start times 

16

Automatic back up 

16

Other Features

Wireless rain gauge interface  17-19

Setting individual stations 

& rain delay 

20

STOP all watering 

21

Water budgeting & seasonal  

adjustment 

21

Installation Instructions

Mounting the controller 

22

Electrical hook-up 

22

Field wiring connections 

22-23

Terminal block layout 

23

Pump Start Relay Connection 

24

Single phase pump installation 

24

Master valve installation 

25

Power supply connections 

25

Station (valve) installation 

26

Pump protection (system test) 

27

Fault Finding Guide

 

28-29

Electrical Characteristics

 

30

Electrical outputs 

30

Servicing the controller

 

31

Spare watering planners

 

32-33

Guarantee

 

34

CONTENTS

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Summary of Contents for rps612

Page 1: ...STATION MODELS Available in 6 9 or 12 stations INDOOR OUTDOOR MODELS Outdoor Irrigation Controller Instruction Manual MAC_RPS612_Instruction_Manual indd 1 20 03 12 4 43 PM...

Page 2: ...eatures Wireless rain gauge interface 17 19 Setting individual stations rain delay 20 STOP all watering 21 Water budgeting seasonal adjustment 21 Installation Instructions Mounting the controller 22 E...

Page 3: ...Individual stations can be allocated to one or all programs and can have a run time of 1 minute to 12 hours 59 minutes or 25 hours if the water budget is set to 200 K Rain has always been concerned w...

Page 4: ...all programming information FRONT MOUNTED SENSOR SWITCH ON OFF switch for easy access to override QUICK PROGRAM SELCTION KEY The P key allows faster program entry and review TERMINAL COVER Easy to rem...

Page 5: ...on run times by percentage from 10 to 200 Wireless rain gauge input will turn off all stations or selected stations during wet periods if a K Rain rain gauge is installed Permanent memory feature will...

Page 6: ...is going to be used make sure the current year month and day of the month is correct HINT To select a different program use the button marked Each press will move to the next program number This is h...

Page 7: ...grams are used The lawn areas are using gear drive sprinklers the vegetable garden is using drip and the flower beds pots are being watered with micro sprays PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS 0 0 0 Back lawn B...

Page 8: ...6 SPARE WATERING PLANNER 0 0 0 Notes 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MAC_RPS612_Instruction_Manual indd 6 20 03 12 4 43 PM...

Page 9: ...uence 7 Pressing will scroll back to previous settings and setting can be changed The large dial is the primary device for selecting an operation Rotate the dial to the function you wish to alter or r...

Page 10: ...ons may require this feature Press button until the year month and day are shown The year will be flashing Use or to adjust if required Press and the month will flash Use or to adjust if required Pres...

Page 11: ...to adjust if required NOTE Ensure AM PM position is correct Press and the minutes will flash Use or to adjust if required Each program has up to 4 start times Should you require a second start time pr...

Page 12: ...ys ON or OFF and advance to the next day using Remember to set all 7 days ON or OFF ODD EVEN DAY SELECTION Optional In some regions users are only allowed to water their landscapes on odd dates if the...

Page 13: ...e day to run Step 3 STATION RUN TIMES This is the length of time that each station valve is scheduled to water on a particular program Maximum watering time is 12 hours 59 minutes for each station A s...

Page 14: ...llow the three steps to set an automated program 1 Set start Times 2 Set Watering Days 3 Set Station Run Times TIP Although the controller will run automatic programs with the main dial in any positio...

Page 15: ...turn the dial back to the Run position the controller will still run its automatic starts as scheduled To turn the station off change the position of the main dial to OFF HINT If you wish to alter th...

Page 16: ...nd set this as the new default time press the and together followed by button Then alter the run time using the or buttons Once the new default time is set press the button again and the new default w...

Page 17: ...program 2 to run by pressing the button NOTE to disable a program number press the button Once both programs have been enabled they can be run by pressing the button The controller will now run all pr...

Page 18: ...s the controller to hold all stowed values even in the absence of power sources which means that programmed information will never be lost Fitting the 9 volt block battery will keep the real time cloc...

Page 19: ...own see image to right NOTE The re set button is located under the terminal cover and at the rear of the PCB at the far right hand end 4 Place 3 x AAA ALKALINE batteries into the Rain Gauge and close...

Page 20: ...in in mm s and the RPS 612 will show the centre LED Sensor Wet flashing continually The LCD display will show Sensor Wet at this point the controller will stop all watering for 24 hours 3 The LED will...

Page 21: ...lacement WIRELESS RAIN GAUGE INTERFACE GLOSSARY Top LED SIGNAL OK Will flash every 30 seconds to indicate that there is a reliable communication link with the rain gauge Middle LED SENSOR WET Will fla...

Page 22: ...ation for all stations valves on the controller that need to be altered HINT To disable the rain sensor and allow all stations to water regardless of the setting move the slide switch marked Rain Sens...

Page 23: ...means that the run times are set to 100 i e if station 1 is set to 10 minutes then it will run for 10 minutes Should however the value change to say 50 then instead of running for 10 minutes station...

Page 24: ...he country of installation Failure to do so will void the controller s warranty 2 Disconnect mains power supply before any maintenance work to the controller or valves is undertaken 3 Do not attempt t...

Page 25: ...tors Lighting circuits are suitable as power sources This inbuilt transformer model is suitable for outdoor installation as the housing is weatherproof and UV stabilized However it is recommended that...

Page 26: ...finally the pump HINT Although the controller has permanent memory and thus a default program will not cause erroneous valve actuation as in some controllers it is still good practice when using a sys...

Page 27: ...em when there is a faulty valve or none of the stations are operating correctly It s used like a back up valve or fail safe device and is installed at the start of the irrigation system where it is co...

Page 28: ...mm 50 100m cable dia 1 0 mm 100 200m cable dia 1 5mm 200 400m cable dia 2 0mm When you are using multiple valves per station the common wire needs to be much larger as it needs to carry more current I...

Page 29: ...roller In the above example this would mean stations 8 through to 9 would become active and would cause the pump to operate against a closed head This could possibly cause permanent pump pipe and pres...

Page 30: ...ure programming is correct If buttons still not responding then return panel to supplier or manufacturer Check number of start times entered on each program All stations will run once for every start...

Page 31: ...r or manufacturer Slide switch on front panel to the ON position check programming to make sure sensor is enabled SYMPTOM More than one station coming on at once Pump start chattering Display cracked...

Page 32: ...mps max Note up to 3 valves per station on the inbuilt model To the master valve pump start 24 vac 0 25 amps max Note Transformer and fuse capacity must be compatible with output requirements OVERLOAD...

Page 33: ...s you to easily wire them back to the controller maintaining your valve watering scheme 4 Disconnect valve wires from the terminal block 5 a Remove the complete panel from the controller housing by un...

Page 34: ...32 SPARE WATERING PLANNER 0 0 0 Notes 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MAC_RPS612_Instruction_Manual indd 32 20 03 12 4 43 PM...

Page 35: ...33 SPARE WATERING PLANNER 0 0 0 Notes 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 MAC_RPS612_Instruction_Manual indd 33 20 03 12 4 43 PM...

Page 36: ...ment which is found to have been improperly installed set up or used in any way not in accordance with the instructions supplied with this equipment or to have been modified repaired or altered in any...

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