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Page 1: ...ISA 300 400 SPRINKLER TIMER Installation Programming and Operation Guide RAIN BIRD IRRIGATION CORPORATION Technical Services 800 247 3782 http www rainbird com...

Page 2: ...ll struggling with your old sprinkler timer Having a hard time complying with local watering restrictions Upgrading to a new Rain Bird sprinkler timer is easier than you might think New timers are eas...

Page 3: ...et Current Time and Day 14 Select a Program 15 Pre Set Watering Schedules 16 Select a Pre Set Schedule 17 Modify a Pre Set Schedule 19 Set Schedule Watering Days or Watering Interval 19 Set Schedule S...

Page 4: ...have any problems with your ISA Sprinkler Timer please call the Rain Bird Technical Assistance hotline at 800 247 3782 before returning your timer for service You may also be able to find information...

Page 5: ...s the different plant types soil conditions and sunny shady areas in the yard Each station has an irrigation valve that runs several sprinklers An electric signal from the timer opens the first valve...

Page 6: ...A Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler Timer imer imer imer imer ISA Timer Controls and Indicators This illustration shows the programming controls on the face of the ISA Sprinkler Timer These cont...

Page 7: ...use 14 gauge color coded multi strand direct burial wire Watertight wire splice connectors Plastic mounting anchors may be required for plaster or masonry walls Select Location NOTE The ISA Timer is f...

Page 8: ...ly down onto the screws OPTIONAL To further secure the timer remove the timer s lower access cover by gently pulling the cover off using the slots on the left and right sides of the timer Then drive a...

Page 9: ...ation every day for 10 minutes starting eight hours after AC power resumes The default program will continue until you reprogram the timer To install the battery remove the timer s lower access cover...

Page 10: ...on wire For example use five strand wire if you have four valves seven strand wire for six valves etc Tape off spare wire strands for future system use or troubleshooting Wire that is buried undergrou...

Page 11: ...wire to the terminal screw labeled COM NOTE Make sure all wire connections are tight and in firm contact with the terminal screws Use watertight splice connectors to prevent corrosion and avoid short...

Page 12: ...elay Optional ISA 400 Series only NOTE Complete this section only if you are using a pump start relay or a master valve an automatic valve installed on the mainline pipe upstream from the station valv...

Page 13: ...ump start relay to the common wire coming from the station valves This wire connects to the timer terminal screw marked COM NOTE Make sure that the total draw of the master valve or pump start relay p...

Page 14: ...r s transformer CAUTION DO NOT plug in the transformer until you have completed and checked all wiring connections Also do not attempt to link two or more timers together with a single transformer Rem...

Page 15: ...mer Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Page 12 Plug the transformer into an electrical outlet The display flashes the hour digits and OFF NOTE If the display does not come on verify that the battery is n...

Page 16: ...d Friday for a Custom schedule or a watering interval for example every third day Start time the time s of day that the program begins This is the time that the first station in the program begins wat...

Page 17: ...urn the dial to TIME DAY The hour and minute digits flash in the display Press V and the day of the week will flash Press V or V until the correct day of the week appears in the display Press V and th...

Page 18: ...day and Friday while Program B could run on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday You can assign any station to Program A Program B or both If you only plan to use one program use Program A The currently sele...

Page 19: ...chedule you can either use that schedule s default watering days and times or modify the schedule to suit your own watering needs NOTE Even if you want to create your own Custom watering schedule you...

Page 20: ...ct a Pre Set Schedule Turn the dial to PRE SET SCHEDULES C flashes in the display Press V or V to display the pre set schedule you want When the schedule you want appears press O to select it The sche...

Page 21: ...AUTO RUN to run the schedule automatically Now that you ve chosen a pre set schedule no other programming is necessary One of the pre set schedules will meet most homeowner s watering needs However i...

Page 22: ...y s if you chose Custom C Watering interval if you chose Pre Set Schedule 1 5 Start time Station watering duration You must also set the schedule s start time s and set each station s watering duratio...

Page 23: ...ON for that day Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each day of the week The bottom of the display will show all ON days only If You Chose Pre Set Schedule 1 through 5 Turn the dial to CUSTOM SCHEDULE DAYS The...

Page 24: ...ou can program all three start times or leave one or two of them turned off At least one start time must be activated for the system to water NOTE Do not confuse start time numbers with station number...

Page 25: ...et start times in increments of 15 minutes To turn off a start time advance the time past 11 45 p m The OFF position is between 11 45 p m and 12 00 a m To set additional start times press V and start...

Page 26: ...n for a different watering duration from 1 minute to 2 hours Press V or V to set the length of time you want the station to water To turn off the station press V to move past 01 minutes until OFF appe...

Page 27: ...tion for any Pre Set Schedule The same information is shown in the table on page 16 NOTE You cannot modify any schedule information displayed during this step This procedure only lets you view the sch...

Page 28: ...imer imer imer Press V Station 1 flashes and the display shows the watering duration set for Station 1 Press V Station 2 flashes and the display shows the watering duration for Station 2 Repeat to vie...

Page 29: ...l Pre Set and Custom schedules will water automatically NOTE The dial must be in the AUTO RUN position to water automatically If the dial is in any other position your watering schedule s will NOT run...

Page 30: ...oper operation of the system s valves and sprinklers Turn the dial to RAIN OFF Press and release the V and V buttons at the same time The stations will turn on one at a time in sequence except those y...

Page 31: ...ay whenever the system is watering i e during normal operation manual operation or a test program If you have a dual program timer ISA Model 406 or 408 only the stations assigned to program A or B whi...

Page 32: ...perate the timer manually during regularly scheduled watering times or when the dial is in the RAIN OFF position Run Program s Manually Turn the dial to AUTO RUN Press the O button once The stations w...

Page 33: ...ogram A or B that appears in the left hand side of the LCD To switch programs press the Program A B button until the desired program appears in the LCD Then press O to begin watering Run Station s Man...

Page 34: ...lected station will begin watering immediately When you finish selecting the station s you want to water those station numbers will flash in the top of the display After 15 seconds the stations remain...

Page 35: ...percent increments Use the Watering Percentage feature to cut back watering during cool winter months or to increase watering during hot dry weather Watering percentages are calculated on the normal p...

Page 36: ...rn off your timer during winter months Before shutting down the system for the winter make sure to drain the water from all irrigation lines to prevent freezing damage to pipes and valves Then turn th...

Page 37: ...e 750mA for 406 and 408 500mA for 304 b Transformer not plugged in Make sure the two prong connector is connected and the transformer is securely plugged in c Wall socket not supplying power Make sure...

Page 38: ...Replace the transformer b Electrical short in the timer Call the Rain Bird Technical Assistance Hotline at 800 247 3782 4 LCD display is frozen and the timer will not accept programming An electrical...

Page 39: ...operating properly b Wires not properly connected Make sure all field wires and master valve pump start relay wiring is connected properly c Wires loose or cut corroded connections Check field wiring...

Page 40: ...sure you have selected the correct schedule If you have a dual program timer ISA 406 or 408 the station s may be programmed to run on both programs A and B Check the start times for both programs 7 Wa...

Page 41: ...age 38 Page 38 Page 38 Page 38 Page 38 Symptom Cause Correction Watering Issues 9 A single station does not shut off after watering Valve may be stuck open due to debris Inspect the valve and remove a...

Page 42: ...English Page 39 Page 39 Page 39 Page 39 Page 39 ISA Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler Timer imer imer imer imer NOTES...

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Page 45: ...d on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient the receiving antenna move the timer away from the receiver plug the timer into a diffe...

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