Plaid Systems Spruce Controller Gen 2 Instruction Manual Download Page 4

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Inside the Box.............................................................................................4

Tools Needed..............................................................................................4

Connect Spruce to Wi-Fi........................................................................5

Physical Installation..................................................................................6

Wiring...........................................................................................................8

Connecting Other Devices......................................................................11

Troubleshooting.........................................................................................12

App Basics..................................................................................................14

Manual Control via Physical Buttons..................................................17

LED Codes...................................................................................................18

Speciﬁcations.............................................................................................19

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Spruce Controller Gen 2

Page 1: ...spruce Spruce Controller Gen 2 Instruction Manual support spruceirrigation com...

Page 2: ...easures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver...

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Page 4: ...ools Needed 4 Connect Spruce to Wi Fi 5 Physical Installation 6 Wiring 8 Connecting Other Devices 11 Troubleshooting 12 App Basics 14 Manual Control via Physical Buttons 17 LED Codes 18 Speci cations...

Page 5: ...nside the Box Tools Needed AC Adaptor Mounting Hardware 4x screws 4x drywall anchors Phillips Screwdriver Drill 3 16 drill bit if mounting to drywall Smartphone Tablet or Desktop Computer 2 4GHz Wi Fi...

Page 6: ...plug in the power using the included AC adapter 4 Navigate to the controller connection wizard If this is a new account the app will automatically direct you to the connection menu Tap on the Spruce...

Page 7: ...rving proper water ow This ensures that all valves and wiring are currently operational 2 Take a picture of the existing wiring Take note of which zone wires correspond to which zones Use the table be...

Page 8: ...d insert the provided drywall anchors 2 Using the screws provided screw the Spruce Controller Base into the drywall anchors or directly into bare wood Physical Installation Mount Spruce Spruce is not...

Page 9: ...9 Wiring...

Page 10: ...Up to 16 valves can be independently wired and controlled Each valve will control the water to a speci c irrigation zone The valves must be 24VAC and below 750 milliamps each Connect each zone wire to...

Page 11: ...in schedules to prevent watering if rain is detected Wired and wireless which are still wired to the controller but do not require wire out to the sensor rain sensors are supported by Spruce Wiring in...

Page 12: ...p select the device you wish to connect and follow the instructions in the connection wizard Wired devices like ow meters and rain sensors can also be added and con gured via connection wizards from t...

Page 13: ...Power 1 Hold down both arrow keys until the indicator ashes rapid blue 2 Power off the controller by unplugging the power supply then power back on 3 Turn off Wi Fi on your device wait a few seconds t...

Page 14: ...e is installed correctly Try moving the common wire to a new terminal normally the issue is the common wire is not fully inserted in the terminal If you have a master valve or pump check that it is wi...

Page 15: ...scontinued from the Control section of the app Zones can also be toggled via third party integrations like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant Refer to the Spruce Support online documentation for more de...

Page 16: ...gives the soil time to absorb the applied water In subsequent rounds of watering the moistened soil allows water to travel even deeper creating a healthier root system Weather Inputs If set Spruce ca...

Page 17: ...17 Buttons Schematic...

Page 18: ...tay solid blue When the zone is ashing blue rapidly this indicates that the zone is both selected and active Other Button Functions Wi Fi Search Mode Hold down both arrow buttons for 10 seconds to ini...

Page 19: ...ork When a device is found the logo will turn blue before going back to the normal status Breathing Green Spruce is running a schedule Solid Green A zone is on from a manual toggle a schedule is not r...

Page 20: ...i cation 802 15 4 2 4GHz wireless mesh Connect 16 Spruce Soil Moisture Sensors also compatible with select Zigbee HA devices Valve Detection Monitors valve current for disconnects or over current Inst...