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Ec Controller

Summary of Contents for E-6C

Page 1: ...G B F E Espa ol 29 Fran ais 57 English 2...

Page 2: ...EC CONTROLLER ICON LEGEND OFF AUTO DATE TIME MANUAL STATION S DAY CYCLE WATER DAY PROGRAM START TIME STATION RUN TIME WATER BUDGET MANUAL CYCLE TEST PRESET SCHEDULES PROGRAM BUTTON ENTER SET MONTH SE...

Page 3: ...ycle 14 Set Watering Days 15 Set Program Start Time s 16 Delete Program Start Time s 16 Set Station Run Times 17 Operating the Controller 17 Off Mode 17 Auto Mode 18 Adjust Water Budget 18 Manually Ru...

Page 4: ...nual shows how to install program and operate your controller Please read these instructions carefully and keep this manual in a handy place for future reference The Rain Bird Ec is a compact easy to...

Page 5: ...n begins to run Run time The number of minutes that each station runs Controller Stations DIAGRAM 1 The Rain Bird Ec controller is an electronic timer that controls when your sprinkler system turns on...

Page 6: ...st results use a long life 9 Volt alkaline battery A new battery will normally provide power for up to one year Replace the battery yearly to ensure an uninterrupted power supply NOTE Make sure the co...

Page 7: ...essage from the display You may wish to operate the station manually to make sure it works properly See Manually Run a Station s on p 19 The LCD display shown in Diagram 3 indicates that the controlle...

Page 8: ...Chart included with your controller Then program the controller in the order shown on the Programming Checklist 1 Select the watering day cycle you wish to use and circle the watering days within the...

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Page 10: ...at 5 a m 05 00 and again at 3 p m 15 00 NOTE If the total run time for one program overlaps the start time for a second program the controller will automatically stack the programs and delay the star...

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Page 12: ...two small silver contacts in the bottom of the recess 3 When the display goes blank remove the screwdriver from the contacts The time AM 12 00 00 00 in 230V versions will blink in the display All prev...

Page 13: ...will not show AM or PM A cursor will appear under the SET TIME icon 3 Press or to set the current hour 1 through 12 AM or PM or 00 00 through 23 00 4 PressENTER 5 The minute digits begin flashing 6 Pr...

Page 14: ...ected program A B or C Available watering day cycles include 1 through 6 Waters once every one to six days 1 Turn the programming dial to PRESET SCHEDULES 2 The first pre set schedule 5 Pr E1 appears...

Page 15: ...2 If you selected a 7 day watering cycle the seven weekdays appear as a row of numbers and the number 1 in the day cycle flashes 3 The display shows the program s letter A B or C 4 A number appears i...

Page 16: ...he pre set schedules you will see the default start time s for that schedule Delete Program Start Time s DIAGRAM 15 1 If you want to delete an unwanted start time from a program turn the programming d...

Page 17: ...programs automatically If you want to enter settings for another program repeat the programming instructions beginning with Select Program A B and or C on p 14 OPERATING THE CONTROLLER After programmi...

Page 18: ...only run for 8 minutes 80 of 10 minutes If you set the Water Budget to 120 that same station will run for 12 minutes 120 of 10 minutes NOTE Water Budget will not split a minute One whole minute is th...

Page 19: ...that station number 1 is set for zero manual run time 3 If you want to manually run a station other than number 1 press ENTER until the desired station number appears in the display 4 If you want to m...

Page 20: ...ogram A B or C appears in the display Any stacked programs flash until their turn to run NOTE Water budgeting does apply to manually operated programs After the last manual program runs the controller...

Page 21: ...is complete the controller returns to AUTO mode and awaits the next scheduled program start time INSTALLING THE CONTROLLER Although this manual provides directions for connecting the wiring to the con...

Page 22: ...hole in the bottom of the cabinet Mount the Controller DIAGRAM 26 1 Hold the provided template against the wall in the desired mounting location Use a pencil to mark the location of the three holes fo...

Page 23: ...on the controller s terminal strip Connect the other end of the power wire to one of the wire leads on the valve solenoid The wire connectors at the valves must be waterproof 2 Connect the valve commo...

Page 24: ...and disconnect the 9 Volt battery Let the controller sit for two or three minutes Then reconnect the battery and restore power to the controller Reset the date and time as described beginning on p 12...

Page 25: ...r the program If today is a watering day for a program the program letter appears in the display Turn the dial to WATER DAY to check the watering days for the program If necessary set watering days as...

Page 26: ...ograms have an unwanted start time See the instructions beginning on p 16 for setting and deleting start times Watering does not stop as scheduled 13 Programs may have accidentally been set to overlap...

Page 27: ...e but shorts can also occur in the wire connectors at the valve Occasionally nicked or skinned field wires can cause a short A large pump start relay can also produce a momentary overload that may be...

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