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GQ-AC4, GQ-AC6, GQ-AC8 

Indoor Mounting AC Irrigation Controllers

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Features

•  Three (3) programs A B C to select
•  Watering durations from 1 minute to up to 4 hours in 1-minute 

increments

•  Three (3) programs with four (4) start times per program with delay 

options in weekly mode and one start time per day in cyclical mode

•  Auxiliary X program in a weekly mode used for lights and ponds 

through the use of a relay

•  Custom programming with 7-day calendar or intervals of 1-31 days 

in odd/even or every day rotation

•  Operate four (4), six (6) or eight (8) stations with master valve or 

pump start

•  Five (5) buttons with a large dial and large integrated liquid crystal 

display (LCD) for easy view and programming 

•  Off mode option on the dial allows the system to be shut off for an 

unlimited time

•  Includes testing feature of valve or 

zone, making sure that the zone is 

operating correctly

•  Dedicated sensor terminal allows 

operation with rain, freeze or moisture 

sensors

•  One 9-volt backup battery with battery 

icon alert if battery is low and needs to 

be replaced

•  Reset button is available for a total reset 
    of the controller; in this option all programs 
    will be erased 
•  Full 3-year warranty

Содержание GQ-AC4

Страница 1: ...ays in odd even or every day rotation Operate four 4 six 6 or eight 8 stations with master valve or pump start Five 5 buttons with a large dial and large integrated liquid crystal display LCD for easy...

Страница 2: ...graming 8 10 Setting current time day of week and date 10 11 Time format switching between AM PM and 24 hour 10 12 Selecting watering frequency 11 12 13 Setting a start time 13 14 Programming water du...

Страница 3: ...rrigation programs and features that meet today s irrigation needs The controller illustration shows the front with the programming buttons dials and the terminals 1 Dial selector used to select the d...

Страница 4: ...ontroller slightly below eye level see example of mounting sketch Mount the controller to the wall with 6 or 8 screws not included Note If installing on drywall install screw anchors not included see...

Страница 5: ...ctions to the terminals are tight and firm WARNING Do not connect more then one valve wire to each terminal 5 CONNECTING A MASTER VALVE OR PUMP START RELAY 24 VAC master valves can be attached at the...

Страница 6: ...ns for calibrating the sensor 2 When the sensor is activated a sensor icon appears on the display In that mode it prevents the valves from being opened NOTE The regular mode on the screen for sensor i...

Страница 7: ...battery compartment and replace the cover see 3 4 The dial selector is on OFF and the screen display will show OF F blinking and an AC icon if the transformer is not plugged into the wall socket NOTE...

Страница 8: ...ng the LCD display At this stage the user needs to program the controller Before programming the controller The GQ AC controller has three irrigation programs A B and C In addition it has an additiona...

Страница 9: ...be used Data increment button decreased lowers the value of the selected parameter example hours selected are changed from 06 00 to 05 00 Data increment button increased raises the value of the select...

Страница 10: ...minute using or Press the the year month date appear with the YEAR blinking Press the or and set the year Press the the month appears with the MONTH digit blinking Press the or and set the month Repea...

Страница 11: ...ext cyclic mode with 1 30 days and last ODD or EVEN modes Weekly Program Example Program the controller to operate on Wednesday Thursday Friday an Saturday Turn the to WEEKLY CYCLIC mode If not in a w...

Страница 12: ...s to select EVEN mode the appears under EVEN and the day of the week to water arrow appears under every day Select the day on which there will be no irrigation Press and the day of the week to water a...

Страница 13: ...the desired start time hour 7 please note and select AM or PM Press the minute is blinking press or to set the desired start time minute 30 Press for additional start time and repeat the steps if need...

Страница 14: ...main open Up to 4 hours of watering can be selected for each valve on each program in 1 minute increments Turn the to DURATION mode The screen with the program used A B or C the time is set to 0 00 th...

Страница 15: ...tically adjust the previously programmed durations according to the specified budget Turn the to WATER BUDGET mode Press until the program used appears 100 will appear with the program selected and ab...

Страница 16: ...B or C the above the active valves the icon and 00 Press and the 00 DAYS is blinking Press or and set the desired number of irrigation days suspension from 0 240 days Repeat the steps for each active...

Страница 17: ...ption 2 Open one valve via the MANUAL Turn the to MANUAL mode Program A appears first with above the valves operates by the program with the word OFF and the icon To open a specific valve in the progr...

Страница 18: ...ter valve is active the icon will also appear 18 MODE X SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR PUMP LIGHTING AND FOUNTAINS Program X allows the user to activate a fountain garden lighting and others Program X can be act...

Страница 19: ...rn the to TEST mode A number that represents the number of valves appears at the center to the right of the screen with 4 for four station 6 for six station and 8 for eight station The controller vers...

Страница 20: ...the display with a countdown showing irrigation time remaining If one of the programs is in OFF the symbol will appear If budget is used the icon will appear If backup battery is low battery warning...

Страница 21: ...l need reprogramming 22 LOW BATTERY WARNING Lack of AC Power When for any reason electric power is not reaching the controller an icon for lack of power will appear This will indicate that the control...

Страница 22: ...n in power Check power source system or faulty battery the transformer or replace the battery Sensor symbol permanently blinking The sensor bridge is Replace sensor or and valve does not open disconne...

Страница 23: ...G CORPORATION There are no warranties which extend beyond the description on the face hereof In the case of purchase of the product for use other than for irrigation purposes DIG CORPORATION hereby di...

Страница 24: ...able to answer questions in English and Spanish from 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM PST Monday Friday except holidays at 800 322 9146 Questions in English and Spanish can be e mailed to questions digcorp com or f...

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