B. Connect valve Wires to the Sprinkler Controller
• Strip 1/4” (6 mm) of the plastic insulation off the end
of each wire.
• Determine which valve you want to connect to which
station. using a phillips screwdriver to depress the
terminal button insert each sprinkler wire, excluding
the “common” wire, into a separate station terminal
(grey in color) by inserting the bare wire fully into the
terminal under each number. (See figure 7)
• Connect the common wire to one of the two terminals
(white in color) labeled “CoM.”
noTE: Insert only one wire into each “CoM” socket. If
more than two common wires are required, splice several
together so only one wire runs into each of the two “CoM”
terminals. Protect the splice connection with a wire nut.
C. Connect Pump Start and Master valve
This controller allows a master valve or pump start relay
to operate whenever a station is on.
noTE: If you are activating a pump from this controller, you
must purchase a Pump Start relay.
from the pump start relay (or master valve); connect one
wire to the “PuMP” terminal and the other wire to the
“CoM” terminal.
once all connections to the docking port are made, you
may slide the controller back onto the docking port.
5. Mount the Sleeve for the remote
control Device
• Using the mounting template (included) mark the two
screw locations on the wall, then drill holes at the
marks for no. 8 screws. use the expanding anchors
in plaster or masonry if necessary. (The sleeve can be
mounted anywhere and does not need to be next to the
controller.)
• Place the remote control device sleeve against the wall,
aligning the two holes in the sleeve with the two
drilled holes.
• Secure the sleeve to the wall by screwing a No. 8 screw
(included) through each of the two holes.
• Slide the remote control device into the sleeve.
Section 5:
dIaGnoSTICS CIrCuIT BrEakEr
Smart-Scan® diagnostic fault Sensing
a diagnostic fault sensor will automatically scan for the
presence of a faulty solenoid or wiring short in a valve
during each watering sequence. If a faulty station is
detected, the sprinkler controller will move to the next
working station. Smart-Scan® also detects faulty wiring
for the Pump or Master valve. upon detection watering of
faulty station is discontinued.
Fault Notification
• Faulty Station: “FAULT” and “Station XX” is displayed.
When multiple faulty stations are detected, only the last
faulty station will be displayed.
• Faulty wiring for pump/master valve: “PUMP FAULT”
is displayed.
correcting the Fault
1. first, repair the short in the wiring or replace the
faulty solenoid.
2. Test the station by operating a manual watering
sequence.
3. If the short is not detected after a few seconds, the fault
notification message will be terminated.
4. If the message continues, a short in the wiring still
exists.
internal Auto-resetting electronic
circuit Breaker
The sprinkler controller is equipped with an internal elec-
tronic self-resetting circuit breaker.
Possible causes of a circuit breaker tripping:
1. If lightning strikes nearby.
2. When the power supply has an electric spike.
3. If a station has a wiring short.
Whenever one of these conditions occurs, the electronic
circuit breaker may trip, causing the station output from
the sprinkler controller to be halted momentarily. The
batteries will continue to activate the lCd. after a few
moments, the sprinkler controller will automatically retest
the circuit to see if the condition has stopped. If so, the
circuit breaker will reset itself.
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Station Valves
Common Wire
SENSOR
COM
PUMP
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24 VAC
Figure 7:
Connecting Sprinkler Wire
