Rain Master Irrigation Systems
RME EAGLE User Manual
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................ 1
2.0 RME EAGLE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 3
2.1 PROGRAMMING CAPABILITY ......................................................................................... 3
2.1.1 Water Conservation Features.......................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Convenience Features ..................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Diagnostic and Fault Detection....................................................................................... 5
2.2 FLOW CAPABILITIES ......................................................................................................... 6
2.2.1 Flow Rate Monitoring..................................................................................................... 6
2.3 EVAPOTRANSPIRATION (ET) FEATURES ..................................................................... 7
2.4 AVAILABLE RME EAGLE OPTIONS................................................................................ 7
2.5 CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY ................................................................................ 8
2.6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................... 8
2.7 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................... 9
2.8 DOCUMENTATION ............................................................................................................. 9
3.0 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION ..................................................................................... 11
3.1 CONTROLLER PLACEMENT........................................................................................... 11
3.1.1 Mounting the Controller ............................................................................................... 12
3.1.2 Electrical Power to the Controller Connections............................................................ 13
3.1.3 Electrical Grounding of the Controller ......................................................................... 13
3.1.4 Grounding Instructions ................................................................................................. 13
3.2 FIELD WIRING CONNECTIONS TO THE CONTROLLER ........................................... 14
3.2.1 Master Valve and Pump Wiring Options...................................................................... 15
3.2.1.1 Electrical Connections for a Master Valve ........................................................... 16
3.2.1.2 Normally Closed Master Valve Operation............................................................ 17
3.2.1.2.1 Simultaneous Use - Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump ................... 17
3.2.1.2.2 Independent Use - Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump ..................... 19
3.2.1.3 Normally Open Master Valve ............................................................................... 20
3.2.1.3.1 Simultaneous Use - Normally Open Master Valve and Pump...................... 21
3.2.2 Flow Sensor Installation ............................................................................................... 22
3.2.3 Sensor Wiring ............................................................................................................... 23
3.2.4 Valve Wiring................................................................................................................. 24
3.2.4.1 Locating Valves in the Field ................................................................................. 25
3.3 GETTING STARTED – POWERING-UP THE CONTROLLER ...................................... 26
3.3.1 Set Time and Date......................................................................................................... 26
3.4 AC POWER FAILURES...................................................................................................... 27
3.5 CONNECTION WITH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE ................................................ 27
4.0 CONTROLLER AND FRONT PANEL OPERATION......................................................... 29
4.1 CONTROLLER OPERATIONAL MODES ........................................................................ 29
4.1.1 Automatic Mode ........................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 Rain Modes ................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.2.1 Manually Activated Rain Mode ............................................................................ 30
4.1.2.2 Programmable Rain Mode .................................................................................... 30
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