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Controls

Manual Watering

 

®

Within the 

KRX8

 interface, 

tap 

MANUAL

 (u)

 

®

Use the selector 

circle-dot 

(v)

 

to 

select a 

START

 to water

 

®

Tap 

START

 

play

 (x) to 

begin watering 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

u

v

y

x

w

z

Summary of Contents for KRX8

Page 1: ...5 WARRANTY User Manual ...

Page 2: ...me 8 Adding your KRX8 to Holman Home 9 Adding your KRX8 using EZ Mode 13 Adding your KRX8 using AP Mode 14 Field Wiring 15 Setting up your KRX8 in Holman Home 16 Mounting the Unit 18 Checking Connected Zones 19 Controls 20 KRX8 Home Screen 20 Start Settings 21 Zone Settings 22 Manual Watering 23 Device Information 25 ...

Page 3: ...leshooting 34 Warranty 39 Contents iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc Android is a trademark of Google LLC The Android robot is reproduced 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 ...

Page 4: ... Indicator LED ring 3 START button 4 STOP button 5 SENSOR SWITCH 1 3 2 4 5 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: ...ng L Max 15 day rain delay 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 M 205 fuse rated at 1A for power spike protection L Memory backup power requires 9V battery sold separately L IP54 rated housing with lockable door L To drive a pump contactor this controller must be installed ...

Page 6: ...r 2 Remove the terminal cover using the two tabs as shown a 3 Locate the 9V battery snap b below the terminal block 4 Connect a 9V battery to the snap and fit below the terminal block c 5 Replace the terminal cover to house the battery Installation a c b ...

Page 7: ...558 2 6 L 1 25A low energy high efficiency toroidal transformer for long life L Input 24V AC 50 60Hz Output Max 1 amp L To stations 24V AC 50 60Hz 0 5 amp max L To master pump 24V AC 0 25 amp max L Transformer and fuse capacity must be compatible with output requirements Á Any electrical installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions all Local State and Federal codes Instal...

Page 8: ... 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 to your location This allows the app to show weather information it will still funct...

Page 9: ...ected KRX8 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 KRX8 appears in the DISCOVERING DEVICES section f tap ADD g If your KRX8 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 KRX8 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 KRX8 o tap DONE to access the main KRX8 home screen On first use the KRX8 interface will need a moment to initialise p Adding your KRX8 to Holman Home n p o ...

Page 12: ...on is complete and the KRX8 is connected the KRX8 home screen will display tap chevron left q to return to the HOME screen of Holman Home 8 Your KRX8 will now be shown on the HOME screen under ALL DEVICES r Adding your KRX8 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 KRX8 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 KRX8 using EZ Mode x w ...

Page 15: ...place under the loosened screw tighten gently and check the 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 1 3 5 7 C MASTER VALVE PUMP ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 ST7 ST8 COM COM COM TEST SENS COM C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 16: ...N TIME and DELAY TIME iii Decide which ZONES are to be included in a WATERING DELAY not included by default refer to ZONE SETTINGS for more information 2 Set up the STARTS i Enable each START ii Choose the START TIME and WATERING ROSTER For INTERVAL DAYS note the DEVICE INFORMATION screen will list how many days to water iii Select the appropriate ZONES and amend the RUN TIMES ...

Page 17: ... is used in SCENE AUTOMATION when you switch a ZONE on 4 Set the MAIN DIAL position for STARTS to water ensure it is set to RUN otherwise ensure it is OFF 5 Set up any INPUTS such as rain or humidity sensors refer to INPUTS for more information 6 Set up either TAP TO RUN or AUTOMATIONS to enable the WATERING DELAY where appropriate Setting up your KRX8 in Holman Home ...

Page 18: ...C 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 19: ...n the MAIN DIAL to TEST 3 Press START on the controller Activated ZONES in any START will run for 2 minutes sequentially from ZONE 1 to 8 If no ZONES are activated in any STARTS the test function will not run To skip a ZONE during the process press START on the controller 4 Once completed turn the MAIN DIAL to RUN or OFF ...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...START TIME i WATERING ROSTER j Activate a ZONE using the check box square check k Set RUN TIME by tapping the ZONE If STARTS are queued for the same time they will run sequentially from START A Queued 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 22: ... 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 23: ...a START to water Tap START play x to begin watering 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 u v y x w z ...

Page 24: ...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 If your KRX8 is already watering a schedule you will need to stop this to be able to water manually Manual Watering ...

Page 25: ...contains the following i WATERING QUEUE c it is possible to have zones in all the queues Your KRX8 will water in order of the queues shown on screen ii WATERING HISTORY d iii INTERVAL WATERING ROSTER e if a START uses INTERVAL DAYS it displays how many days until the next watering iv 9V battery level f a b c d e f ...

Page 26: ...s Outputs App Integration Within the KRX8 interface tap INPUTS c Refer to the INPUTS screen for details on this function Á Disconnect all 240VAC power before commencing any field wiring or solenoid valve connection c ...

Page 27: ...nce a rain sensor has been added and SCENE AUTOMATIONS have been set L Ensure the SENSOR switch is set to N C L To install a rain sensor wire as shown below P COMMON MASTER VALVE COM SENS COM TEST 24VAC 24VAC 1 1 2 8 2 9 COM COM COM COM COM SENS P 1 1 2 2 1 P 8 COM COM ST1 PUMP ST2 ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 ST7 ST8 SENS 2 8 8 RAIN SENSOR OPTIONAL P ...

Page 28: ...hus a default program will not cause erroneous valve actuation it is good practice to connect unused zones on the unit back to the last used zone This in effect inhibits the chances of the pump ever running against a closed head L In some circumstances not all operational zones may be hooked up for example your KRX8 is capable of running 8 zones but there were only 4 field wires and solenoid valve...

Page 29: ...d pressure vessel damage It is mandatory if the system test routine is going to be used that all unused spare zones should be linked together and then looped to the last working zone with a valve on it It is recommended to always use a relay between the controller and the pump starter for single phase pump installation COMMON ST1 ST2 ST3 ST4 COM SENS COM TEST 24VAC 24VAC COM COM ST1 PUMP ST2 ST3 S...

Page 30: ...8 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 KRX8 Holman Home will highlight which time zone the KRX8 is sitting b Additional Notes a b ...

Page 31: ...eed to be set using two 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 and WATERING DELAY is OFF then water ZONE 1 2 and 3 Test Function 1 To test the KRX8 system turn the MAIN DIAL to TEST 2 Press START on board the controller Activated ZONES in any START will run for 2 minutes sequentially from ZONE 1 to 8 If no ZONES are ac...

Page 32: ...our internet connection is reliable enough for your KRX8 to function correctly The stronger the signal the more reliable your connection will be The higher the number the stronger the signal for example a signal strength of 30 dBm decibel milliwatts is considered a perfect signal A Wi Fi signal strength of 90 dBm is considered not connected 60 dBm is considered the minimum connection strength c ...

Page 33: ...will be dismissed To review the notification i Tap circle user ME below the Holman Home device list e ii Tap message MESSAGE CENTRE f and your Holman Home notifications will display as shown g To display these as notifications on your smartphone ensure notification permissions are enabled for Holman Home in your smartphone system settings Additional Notes d f e g ...

Page 34: ... KRX8 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 35: ...inuity Test common cable for continuity No automatic start Setup error MAIN DIAL is in OFF position blown fuse or power issue If there are no lights on the controller check your fuse and then power point refer to Fuse keeps blowing below If the unit works manually check your program set up and dial position The dial should be in the RUN position for regular use Buttons not responding Please contac...

Page 36: ...ss 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 fuse is continuously blowing remove all wires from your stations Reconnect each station one at a time to he...

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Page 39: ... the event of a product being replaced during the guarantee period the guarantee on the replacement product will expire 5 years from the purchase date of the original product not 5 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...

Page 40: ... recommend registering your new product on our website This will ensure we have a copy of your purchase and activate an extended warranty Keep up to date to with relevant product information and special offers available through our newsletter Scan here or visit k rain com au register for more info ...

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