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Determine a Watering Plan

1. For each watering station, write down the watering location,  
    type of sprinkler head and types of plants to be watered.

2. Determine the best watering duration and frequency for  
    each station.

3. Determine, based on step 2, the ideal watering option for  
    each station.

4. Use this plan to program the timer. 

Based on the preceding information, your watering program 
may look like this:

A

A

B

B

Program

Days of Week

Days of Week

Odd/Even

Interval

Watering

Option

1

2

3

4

Station

M, W, Sat

M, W, Sat

Every other day

Every 5 days

Days

5:00 AM

6:45 AM

9:00 PM

Start

Time

15 min

15 min

30 min

30 min

Duration

Minutes

Front Strip

Front, North

Back, North

Front

Location

Spray Heads

Spray Heads

Gear Drive

Shrub Head

Sprinkler

Grass

Grass

Grass

Shrubs and Flowers

Plants

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Page 2: ...b no 07WTM004225 client ORBIT sku 57932 upc NA file name 07WTM004225 57932 24 rE indd software InDesign CS2 colors additional instructions color non printing PMS 280 PMS color non printing PMS Registr...

Page 3: ...d this manual completely before you begin programming and using the timer Important Features and Capabilities PC Programmable Visit www orbitonline com to download software which will allow you to pro...

Page 4: ...B is stored indefinitely in the timer s non volatile memory EEPROM and internal memory This high end feature means your programming won t be lost or erased if the power and batteries go out Convenien...

Page 5: ...ignore the rain sensor This switch is for hard wired sensors only and does not effect wireless rain sensors Section 2 Getting Started Set Language Press the RESET button The controller will now take y...

Page 6: ...ressing the station number on the bottom of the touch screen or press ENTER to advance to the desired station Note The active station being programed will Flash Set the watering duration for each stat...

Page 7: ...lowing cycle Press ENTER Repeat this procedure for the other program if desired To Change Settings From the HOME AUTO Screen Orbit has simplified the way to make modifications to your timer Just tap t...

Page 8: ...ors To change the communication status between the timer and the wireless sensor do the following Press the BUDGET button on the Home Auto Screen Press the SENSOR button on the top right of the screen...

Page 9: ...ht on the timer Press the OFF button on the remote or depress the stem of the RF sensor the red light should start blinking If the red light blinks you have successfully synchronized the devices If th...

Page 10: ...outlet Avoid using an outlet controlled by a switch In a dry indoor location where operating temperatures are not below 32 or above 122 Fahrenheit below 0 degrees or above 50 degrees Celsius Not in d...

Page 11: ...wire Taking the sprinkler wire strip 1 2 12 mm of the plastic insulation off the end of each individual wire Connect one wire from each valve it doesn t matter which wire to a single common sprinkler...

Page 12: ...f you are activating a pump from this timer you must purchase a Pump Start Relay From the pump start relay or master valve connect one wire to the PUMP terminal and the other wire to the COM terminal...

Page 13: ...lenoid 2 Test the station by operating a manual watering sequence 3 If the short is not detected after a few seconds the fault notification message will be terminated 4 If the message continues a shor...

Page 14: ...ler timer from running it s scheduled watering program for a specific duration A feature that allows a program to be operated multiple times on the same day The electrical part on a sprinkler irrigati...

Page 15: ...ram the timer Based on the preceding information your watering program may look like this A A B B Program Days of Week Days of Week Odd Even Interval Watering Option 1 2 3 4 Station M W Sat M W Sat Ev...

Page 16: ...not programmed to 1 Transformer is defective or is not connected correctly 2 Programming is incorrect 3 Timer is in OFF mode 1 Water pressure is too high 2 More than one cycle is programmed 3 Stations...

Page 17: ...or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Co...

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