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Rain Bird Sales, Inc

Contractor Division

970 West Sierra Madre Avenue

Azusa, CA 91702  USA

Phone: (626) 812-3400

Fax: (626) 812-3411

Technical Assistance 

(USA and Canada only):

1-800 RAIN BIRD

Wireless Rain 

and

Wireless Rain/Freeze Sensor 

Installation and Operating Instructions for:

WRC: Wireless Rain Sensor Combo

WRT: Wireless Rain Sensor Transmitter

WSR: Wireless Rain Sensor Receiver

WRFC: Wireless Rain and Freeze Sensor Combo

WRFT: Wireless Rain and Freeze Sensor Transmitter

12/03       635927A

Summary of Contents for WRFT

Page 1: ...stance USA and Canada only 1 800 RAIN BIRD Wireless Rain and Wireless Rain Freeze Sensor Installation and Operating Instructions for WRC Wireless Rain Sensor Combo WRT Wireless Rain Sensor Transmitter WSR Wireless Rain Sensor Receiver WRFC Wireless Rain and Freeze Sensor Combo WRFT Wireless Rain and Freeze Sensor Transmitter 12 03 635927A ...

Page 2: ...atering Note The Wireless Rain Sensor is a low voltage device compatible with all 24 volt alternating current VAC control circuits and 24 VAC pump start relays The Wireless Rain Sensor is a very sophisticated Sensor Transmitter and Receiver system designed to work with all 24 volt alternating current VAC control circuits and 24 VAC pump start relay circuits The Receiver has three Light Emitting Di...

Page 3: ...ong as all are within range 1 Press and hold the bypass switch on the Receiver button until the Green LED begins to blink rapidly then release Green LED will then begin to blink approximately once per second 2 Activate the transmitter by pushing the pin on the top of the Sensor Transmitter until a clicking noise is heard from the receiver and the Red LED indicates Watering Suspended 3 If more than...

Page 4: ... sensor body as shown in Illustration 10 5 WRS Wireless Rain Sensor 10 Irrigation site conditions Rainfall setting Dry climate low humidity 1 8 to 1 4 5mm to 10mm Infrequent light rains Sensor receives long periods of direct sunlight Clay type soils Moist climate high humidity 1 2 to 3 4 15mm to 20mm Frequent heavy rains Sensor mounted in a mostly shady area Sandy soils Sensor Transmitter Mounting...

Page 5: ...res a secure battery fit 6 Slide in new batteries with side on top NOTE Do not push the small SW1 button on the bottom of the transmitter board If pushed the transmitter will go to sleep after 10 hours 7 Re insert transmitter board into bottom half NOTE Pay careful attention to the alignment of the seals on the bottom of the board The bottom of each seal should be positioned into the appropriate h...

Page 6: ...l operate normally when in the Bypass Mode You can toggle back and forth between Bypass and Non Bypass A Bypassed state with Watering Suspended will reset back to the Monitor Mode once the disks dry out Momentarily push and release the Receiver button to toggle between the Bypass and Monitor Modes The Receiver is in Bypass Mode when the Green LED is solid Note If the Receiver button is depressed l...

Page 7: ...d Hold the Transmitter Pin for 5 Seconds Is the Test Mode Light on the Receiver Flashing If YES proceed with final installation If NO the Transmitter is out of range relocate the Transmitter and repeat Step 4 11 WRS Wireless Rain Sensor Problem Possible Cause Action Refer to Section of Manual No Signal Light is On Poor Signal Antenna Alignment Test Mode Coverage Area Unmatched Transmitter Receiver...

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