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Rain Bird

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 IC-TFU  

Transition Field Upgrade Device   

Installation Guide 

 

 

 

CONNECT to convert

 

 

Summary of Contents for IC-TFU

Page 1: ...Rain Bird IC TFU Transition Field Upgrade Device Installation Guide CONNECT to convert...

Page 2: ...l Control Software 6 Choose Location to Install the IC TFU 7 Gather Installation Tools Other Materials Required 7 Installation Step 1 Connect IC TFU Output wires to a DC Latching Solenoid 8 Installati...

Page 3: ...omponents can be found on the Rain Bird IC System website at https www rainbird com products ic rotors valves https www rainbird com golf products ic system Reference Documents Rain Bird IC System Wir...

Page 4: ...fter the wire path has been powered before attempting any operation with the IC TFU device WARNING Field wire paths must be kept separate from other wire paths Do not connect the field wires together...

Page 5: ...ed for each step Verify Compatible Rain Bird Central Control Software is Installed Choose a location to install the IC TFU Gather Installation Tools Other Materials Required Install IC TFU o Step 1 Co...

Page 6: ...II or Stratus LT in use is version 8 1 0 or higher 2 Open the Central Control software and click on the Rain Bird icon in the front office 3 If the software version is less than 8 1 0 as viewed below...

Page 7: ...box as the connected valve 2 Choose a location with easy access to the MAXI wire path 3 The IC TFU device should be housed in an accessible valve box with proper drainage whenever possible 4 Take cau...

Page 8: ...atching solenoids 1 Strip approximately 1 of insulation from each DC Latching Solenoid connection wire to be spliced with IC TFU output control wires Take care not to score copper conductors 2 Splice...

Page 9: ...tors a Secure each splice with a wire nut Figure 2 b Insert the splice and wire nut completely into the grease cap Figure 3 i If required use a thin object to push the wire nut to the end of the greas...

Page 10: ...1 of insulation from each MAXI wire IC SystemTM field wiring to be spliced with IC TFU Take care not to score copper conductor 4 Splice join wires by wrapping IC TFU wires around MAXI wires Figure 5...

Page 11: ...cure each splice with a wire nut Figure 5 b Insert the splice and wire nut completely into the grease cap Figure 6 i If required use a thin object such as an irrigation flag to push the wire nut to th...

Page 12: ...ends are present 2 Remove address barcode from the IC TFU device by tearing at perforated line keep this barcode for your records 3 Assure that all connections are suitably protected from surrounding...

Page 13: ...D37567 4 Apply power to the IC SystemTM wire path a Allow two 2 minutes for all IC SystemTM devices on the wire path to power up before performing operations Figure 8...

Page 14: ...https www rainbird com products ic rotors valves 2 Activate Rain Bird Central Control software version 8 1 0 or higher on the central control pc and select System Settings to check the Integrated Con...

Page 15: ...15 of the FCC rules subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cau...

Page 16: ...9778 U S and Canada only Specification Hotline 800 458 3005 U S and Canada only Rain Bird Corporation 970 W Sierra Madre Avenue Azusa CA 91702 U S A Phone 626 812 3400 Fax 626 812 3411 Rain Bird Inte...

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