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EtherRain User Guide Rev 1b, August 2017 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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User Guide 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
QuickSmart Development  

www.quicksmart.com

  Telephone:  408-777-0944  Santa Clara California USA. 

 

Summary of Contents for EtherRain

Page 1: ...EtherRain User Guide Rev 1b August 2017 1 User Guide QuickSmart Development www quicksmart com Telephone 408 777 0944 Santa Clara California USA ...

Page 2: ...are and irrigation commands are only accepted after password authentication In addition internet commands are only initiated by request of the EtherRain and so off network hackers cannot initiate cycles or control EtherRain EtherRain is manufactured using the highest quality available semiconductors including power supply transient protection to 1 5KV EtherRain is available in two models EtherRain...

Page 3: ...24 VAC NOT USED EtherRain 8 Panel shown Power OK and Switch Connectivity OK Green IP Address Obtained Red 7 Plug the wall transformer into the power socket Check that the Green LED on the Ethernet connector illuminates The round Red LED located left of the Ethernet connector illuminates only after an IP address is obtained from DHCP or Static 8 Launch EtherRain Admin EtherRain Admin Java version f...

Page 4: ...Based Configuration Typical Configuration Using EtherRain Admin the following parameters should be configured 1 Device Name Each controller should be assigned a unique name The default name is EtherRain 8 or EtherRain 7P If multiple controllers will reside on one network then each name must be changed so it is unique otherwise the default name can be retained 2 Operating Mode The default operation...

Page 5: ...oller s index page will be displayed Through this page you can set basic configuration such as controller name operating mode and enter a LawnCheck account number You can also change passwords Once you change your controller name you ll be able to access these pages by typing http controller name into your browser s URL bar Default controller names EtherRain 8 or EtherRain 7P Default Username admi...

Page 6: ...lue or black plastic jumper is provided 4 Install the Jumper block to connect the two jumper pins 5 Make sure the Ethernet connector remains connected to the network 6 Re apply power to the controller for 20 seconds 7 Remove power by unplugging the transformer or disconnecting the power plug 8 Remove the jumper reposition the jumper so it no longer connects the two jumper pins together 9 Re instal...

Page 7: ...inux servers including the new exceptionally small and inexpensive Linux computers such as Raspberry Pi Lawncheck is an Internet based scheduled built specifically for EtherRain It provides an easy to use web based user interface that makes it easy to create sophisticated calendar and weather based scheduling For many EtherRain owners these applications are the main user interface to their EtherRa...

Page 8: ... the name of your LawnCheck device 2 Set the account number to your 10 digit LawnCheck account 3 Set the Operating Mode to Polling Save changes It is important to make sure that the name of your EtherRain controller is exactly the same as the name of your irrigation device that you created in the LawnCheck application SmartPhone Apps The following apps are available for installation on your iPhone...

Page 9: ...in sensor interface works with any commercially available rain sensor that has a NORMALLY OPEN NO configuration API An application programming interface API document is available to customers who wish to write their own control applications for EtherRain Contact QuickSmart Development to request the API ...

Page 10: ...the top of the terminal plug clockwise until tight When both wires are connected connect the plug to the power terminal as shown Terminal Plug Side View X X EtherRain 8 24 VAC Rain Detect ENET 24 VAC Rain Sensor ENET Zone 1 Zone 4 Zone 2 Common Zone 3 Zone 8 Zone 5 Zone7 Zone 6 EtherRain 7P 24 VAC Rain Detect ENET 24 VAC Rain Detect ENET Zone 1 Zone 4 Zone 2 Common Zone 3 Control Zone 5 Zone7 Zone...

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