Rain Master RME EAGLE EG Series, User Manual

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Rain Master Eagle User Manual 6.0 Setup Key Operations
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6.8 SENSOR
When this symbol
*
appears in the left most position of the display, this indicates that
the Rain Sensor is reading a “Wet” condition. If one or more running programs have
the Rain Sensor enabled, no stations will be activated due to the wet condition.
The Rain Master Eagle Controller has the ability to affect irrigation based on an external rain
sensor or remote switch input. This feature can be programmed on an individual program basis, so
that one or more programs will cease watering for as long as the rain sensor is active.
The external sensor or switch must be of the Normally Closed type when there is no rain detected,
and opens when rain is detected or when it is desired to suspend irrigation. Most commercial rain
sensors are of this type. See the wiring instructions in 3.0 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION
section.
EXAMPLE : Program 4 is set up to operate your outdoor lighting; however you also have a rain
sensor connected to your Rain Master Eagle.
Continue to press:
SETUP
Until display indicates:
snsr
Press: ENTER
Display will indicate:
snsr 123
Press: QUIT
The controller will return to the Automatic Mode.
Once programmed in this manner, the designated program(s) will not turn on any stations unless
the Rain Sensor cables are shorted together, either by an external switch or the appropriate Rain
Sensor. See SENSOR WIRING section for details.
If any program is set up to utilize the Rain Sensor then the status of the Rain Sensor can be
determined by pressing the Review key repeatedly or holding it down until the display indicates
the word SNSR- followed by Wet or Dry.
SNSR-WET
- OR -
SNSR-DRY
If the sensor condition is Dry, the irrigation program(s) will operate normally. If the sensor
condition is Wet, no irrigation will take place on those configured program(s).
Additionally, when a program is scheduled to operate, an asterisk will appear in the leftmost
location in the display, if the external sensor has detected rain, or the external switch is Open.
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The external sensor is independent of the Rain Switch on the front of the controller.
Leave the front panel Rain Switch in the Automatic Watering position.