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Syringe Mode

The Syringe mode enables all stations with a programmed run time in a selected program to be operated for
a short, temporary run time (syringe). The amount of run time for the syringe operation can be set from 
1 – 30 minutes or by a percentage of programmed station run time from 10% – 99%. 

To syringe all stations from 1 – 30 minutes:

1. Press to 

select 

Syringe indicator.Program 1 will be

automatically selected .

2. Press or to 

select 

desired 

Program number (1 – 16).

The Left display shows the program number and rt (run time in
minutes). A 1-minute syringe time is automatically selected and shown
in the right display. To increase the syringe run time, continue at step 3.
If no increase is needed, continue at step 5.

3. Press 

– The syringe time digits will begin flashing.

4. Press 

or 

to select a syringe time (02 – 30 minutes).

5. Press 

to start the syringe cycle. The displays will alternate

between the time/day and the program status.

Note: Only the stations with a programmed run time in the program
selected will operate during the syringe operation.

To syringe from 10% – 99% of station run time:

1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 above.

2. Press 

The left display shows a symbol. A 25% adjusted run

time value is automatically selected and shown in the right display.
To change the % value, continue at step 4; if no change is needed,
continue at step 6.

3. Press 

– Syringe % value (25%) will begin flashing.

4. Press 

or 

to adjust run time value from 10% – 99%.

5. Press 

to start the syringe cycle. The displays will alternate

between Time/Day and program status as shown above.

Note: When the station run time remaining becomes less than one
minute, the display will show 00. The display will continue to show 00
while the remaining time of 59 seconds or less elapses. 

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Station
Number

Syringe
Time
Remaining

Syringe

Run Time

Program
Number

Program
Number

Program
Number

Run Time In
Minutes

Run Time By
Percentage

25%

Adjusted Run
Time % Value

Summary of Contents for Network LTC Plus Series Satellite

Page 1: ...A Hardware Features Plastic or Painted Stainless Steel Cabinetry Front Back and Top Locking Covers Removable Station Output and Common Pump Modules Modular Station Output 16 to 64 stations in 8 station increments Fuses and Circuit Breakers Power Supply 1 5A On Off Switch Circuit Breaker Main Power Input 3 2A Fuse Slow Blow Field Output 4A Circuit Breaker Control Functions Communication Modem optio...

Page 2: ...ol Switch 6 Optional Station Output Control Switches 7 Optional Station Output Surge Protection Module 8 Optional Communication Pump Common Surge Protection Module Optional 9 Optional Communications Modem 10 Power Indicator Lamp 28V Station Output 11 Field Common Engage Push Button Switch 12 Field Common Indicator Lamp 13 Standard 8 Station Terminal Block 14 Main Power On Off Switch 1 5A Circuit B...

Page 3: ...00 00 23 59 Switch 4 ON Pump output activates at the same time as station output Option Switch 4 OFF Pump output starts 5 seconds prior to station output Enables pump to reach pressure prior to station operation Switch 5 ON Active day change occurs at midnight 12 00 a m 00 00 Option Switch 5 OFF Day change occurs at 6 00 a m 06 00 Note This change requires initialization to activate See page 14 fo...

Page 4: ...e central during the power failure will be ignored In regions with fre quent power interruptions an optional lithium battery can be installed which will sustain real time and cur rently active program information for approximately 90 days of continuous duty See Battery Installation on page 16 for more information Set Satellite Operating Mode Selecting one of three operating modes determines how th...

Page 5: ...left display and the station run time will be shown in the right display 2 Press or to select the desired program number 1 16 Note If the station run time has been adjusted to a value other than 100 using the Adjust feature the right display will alternate between the programmed run time and the adjusted run time The Adjust LED will light momentarily when the adjusted run time is displayed Example...

Page 6: ...ess or to select the desired program number 1 16 4 Press Start time 01 will begin flashing and current start time will be shown 5 Press or to select desired start time number 1 12 6 Press Hours digit s or OFF will begin flashing 7 Press or to adjust hours digits up or down Observe for correct a m p m time Note If no start time is desired select OFF located between 11 p m and 12 a m 23 00 and 00 00...

Page 7: ...ress The schedule type will begin flashing 5 Press or until CA Calendar is flashing 6 Press The current Calendar schedule is displayed and Sunday Su of week 1 is flashing 7 Choose to select or delete the indicated flashing day To select Press The day stops flashing and remains displayed and the next day starts flashing To delete Press The day disappears and next day starts flashing 8 Repeat step 7...

Page 8: ...day will be active At the end of the active day the Interval Day number will reset to 06 indicating six days until the next scheduled watering Note The Interval Day number cannot be greater than the interval reference number If attempted the Interval Day number will automatically be reduced to equal the the Interval Reference number when the Enter Start key is pressed To set an Interval schedule 1...

Page 9: ...play will begin flashing 6 Press or to display desired number of repeats 0 3 7 Press The digits right of colon will begin flashing 8 Press or to select a soak time 0 59 minutes Example Shown Program 1 2 repeat cycles with a 10 minute soak time between cycles 9 Press to enter information into controller memory 10 Press The Program number will begin flashing 11 Repeat steps 2 10 for all programs as ...

Page 10: ...10 99 Multi Manual mode to provide simultaneous operation of up to 6 stations Cycle Mode This mode enables you to start and run all or part of any automatic watering program Full Cycle runs a complete cycle of any program selected Partial Cycle starts the program cycle at any selected station and runs only the stations with programmed run time which follow in the program cycle Note During a manual...

Page 11: ...lays will alternate between the time day and the program status Note Only the stations with a programmed run time in the program selected will operate during the syringe operation To syringe from 10 99 of station run time 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press The left display shows a symbol A 25 adjusted run time value is automatically selected and shown in the right display To change the value con...

Page 12: ...hing in the left display The right display will show 00 run time 2 Press or as needed to select the desired station 3 Press The Run Time digits will begin flashing 4 Press or as needed to select desired Run Time 01 59 5 Press Selected station will start 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to start up to five additional Stations If the same run time is desired skip steps 3 and 4 Note Any additional stations entered...

Page 13: ...lied to individual programs and or globally to all programs Note the following Percent Adjust characteristics Adjustable from 10 to 250 100 is neutral position Adjusted station run time is displayed during program operation and while setting station run times See Note on page 5 regarding adjusted run time display adjust values will be reset to 100 when operated in the Central control mode Global a...

Page 14: ...olding key down for 5 seconds then release During the first portion of the test the displays will momentarily show the following information Software version installed i e version 1 0 1 0 Number of stations installed i e 16 stations 16 STA Diagnostic code i e 00 000 Memory chip number i e EE1 Note If the memory chip or timer chip is not functioning properly EE1 Err or CLK Err will be displayed The...

Page 15: ...nk Monitor Link Monitor enables any satellite communicating with the central to review the communications link status of all satellites within the network During Link Monitor operation the central continuously polls the network satellites in numerical sequence and rapidly displays the addresses accompanied by an audible beep If a satellite does not respond to the central during the polling process...

Page 16: ...o controller at power supply switch 16 WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD ASSURE POWER SOURCE IS OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY CONTROLLER REPAIR ALL REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN Problem Probable Cause Remedy Controller inactive no display Controller on valve s not operating Pump does not operate Limited number of programs can be operated at a time a m or p m designation ...

Page 17: ...ad when manually activating multiple field outputs Power Indicator Lamps Two indicator lamps as shown in the illustration at right are provided to verify the presence of power to the control and field output circuits In normal operating conditions both lamps will be On If both lamps are Off no power is present Ensure the power supply circuit breaker switch is On Also check the main power source ci...

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