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TESTING ALL STATIONS

Use this feature to test all stations without affecting the program.

1. Turn dial to Station Test position.

2. To enter test time, key in a number from 1 minutes to 9 minutes.

If no time is entered, 2 minutes will be assumed.

3. Press the 

Manual On/Off 

key.

Each station in sequence will turn on for the number of minutes you
entered. A Fused Circuit test will occur during the station test. If a
Fused Circuit condition exists on any station, the controller will display
“Fuse” alternately with the station number. “Fuse” indicates a short on
that station.

EXAMPLE:

To test all stations for 5 min. 

l

each, turn dial to

Station Test position:

STATION TEST 

l

To turn on, press:

V

The 

controller alternately

flashes the station number:

and the remaining test
time in minutes and
seconds:

NOTE: 

Any currently active automatic watering cycles will be
suspended while the Station Test is in operation.
Upon completion or termination  of the Station Test,

automatic operation will resume.

Operating the Controller Manually

DISPLAYING EXISTING

SETTINGS

Use the features in this section to display current settings without
affecting the program. For example, you can check the current time or
check the watering time for a station. The following topics are covered:

Displaying the time and day of the week

Displaying watering information

- Watering days for a program

- Total water time for a program

- Water time duration for a station

- Cycle start and end

- Current water budget percent

DISPLAYING THE TIME

AND DAY OF THE WEEK

To display the time and day of week without affecting settings:

1. Turn the dial to any program (e.g., Program 1).

2. 

Press the Set Time 

key to display the current time. (The current

time is also displayed when the dial is in the Auto Run position.)

3. Press the 

Set Today 

key to display the day of the week. The

controller displays the number corresponding to the current day of
the week, e.g., 2 for Monday.

N O T E :   To change the time or day of week, see “How To Set the

Current Time and Day,” pages 8- 10.

EXAMPLE: 

.

To check if the current day is correctly
entered as Monday, set the dial to any
program, such as Program 1:

Press:

For Monday, the
controller displays:

Displaying Existing Settings

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Страница 1: ...MCPLUS SERIES 6 CONTROLLERS MC 42 PLUS irritrd B 4 6 8 12 18 24 30 36 and 42 stations IrritroP...

Страница 2: ...o Water 14 Setting the Watering Duration for Each Station 16 Programming Cycle Start Times 17 Running the Programmed Watering Plan 18 Operating the Controller Manually 19 Manual On 19 Manual Off 20 Ac...

Страница 3: ...ering run time per program Total watering time display for quick review of scheduled watering time per program True manual semi automatic and single station timed manual for versatile operation Incomp...

Страница 4: ...sistion for automatic operation Digital Display For viewing time and program information Program Positions One Through Four For selecting program Twenty Position Keyboard For programming data and oper...

Страница 5: ...n steps outlined in this manual SELECTING THE SITE The controller comes in an outdoor rain resistant rust resistant and dust resistant box The correct location is essential to ensure safe operation Se...

Страница 6: ...anel and pulling out and down slightly 2 Verify that the yellow and red wires of the transformer are conncctd to the 24 VAC input on the terminals of the controller see fig 1 Connect the black and whi...

Страница 7: ...ntered A Fused Circuit test will occur during the station test If a Fused Circuit condition exists on any station the controller will display FUSE alternately with the station number FUSE indicates a...

Страница 8: ...CTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKER WORKS The controller is equipped with an electronic circuit breaker If the controller detects a short circuit on a station the shorted station valve will be turned off automati...

Страница 9: ...ress the Clear key then try again SETTING THE TIME 1 Set the dial to any program e g Program 1 2 Using the number keys key in the current time You must enter both the hours and the minutes 3 To indica...

Страница 10: ...another program to water trees and shrubs once a week The controller is pre programmed with a 7 day calender The calendar can be changed to a different number of days such as a 14 day calendar see th...

Страница 11: ...e finishes Planning Station Placement Each station may be used in no more than 2 programs For example stations 11 and 12 are watered in programs 1 and 4 but could not be included in a third program If...

Страница 12: ...d Thursdays turn the dial to Program 2 Then press K t The controller displays On and then the watering day number such as in the following example for Monday How to Program the Controller for Watering...

Страница 13: ...station enter 0 for water time PROGRAMMING CYCLE START TIMES Use this feature to set the time for a watering cycle to start The watering cycle will water all the stations in a program starting at the...

Страница 14: ...run if dial is in Program 1 position but keyboard will not be locked With the dial in Auto Run position all stations will water as pro grammed and the controller displays the current time Manual opera...

Страница 15: ...g station will turn on automatically in sequence NOTE The selected starting station must have programmed water time to turn on If it does not the controller will select the next programmed station to...

Страница 16: ...the Controller Manually RAIN OFF Use this feature to temporarily turn off watering such as when it is raining As long as this feature is on watering cycles cannot he acti vated automatically 1 Turn di...

Страница 17: ...g the Controller Manually DISPLAYING EXISTING SETTINGS Use the features in this section to display current settings without affecting the program For example you can check the current time or check th...

Страница 18: ...Friday were programmed turn the dial to Program 3 m Press The controller displays Then Then CONTINUED DISPLAYING ALL STATIONS PROGRAMMED TO WATER AND THEIR WATER TIMES The controller will display each...

Страница 19: ...ING CYCLE START END To display the cycle start and end for a program without affecting the program 1 Turn the dial to the desired program 2 Key in the number of the desired cycle start 3 Press the Cyc...

Страница 20: ...and minutes in Program 4 l Loop watering l Setting watering time for all stations using one entry CHANGING THE LENGTH OF THE WATERING CALENDAR To give you greater flexibility the watering calendar may...

Страница 21: ...station 1 for PROGRAM 30 min and station 2 for 45 min To adjust the watering time for all stations in Program 1 to 50 of their current watering times turn the dial to Program 1 m The controller displ...

Страница 22: ...1 min in 4 all programs turn the dial to l any program such as Program 1 The controller displays the delay time Using Advanced Features CONTINUED REMOVING DELAY TIME To cancel a programmed delay time...

Страница 23: ...l On Off key Display will indicate ON 2 36 Using Advanced Features CONTINUED LOOP WATERING This feature sometimes called looping allows you to repeat the Program 4 watering cycle for a period you spec...

Страница 24: ...min Turn the dial to the Program 4 position PROGRAM lb A Key in the start time by pressing Key in the end time by pressing VHEPVE To program loop delay time press 38 Using Advanced Features CONTINUED...

Страница 25: ...oller displays 40 Using Advanced Features CONTINUED SETTING WATERING TIME FOR ALL STATIONS USING ONE ENTRY This quick start feature enables you to program all stations with the same watering duration...

Страница 26: ...2 Remove batteries check voltage Disconnect power to controller for 5 min Reconnect power and reprogram Reconnect good9 volt alkaline battery 0 Error Solution Q Controller 1 Verify start times and cu...

Страница 27: ...27 Watering Days for a Program Days On 26 Earth Ground 3 Electronic Circuit Breaker 7 Erasing Prior Programs 13 Error Programming 8 Errors 42 43 Features Table of 111 Fused Circuit 4 7 Ground Earth 3...

Страница 28: ...ation See Displaying Wall Mount of Controller r 1 Water Budgeting 32 Water Conservation See Water Budgeting Water Cycle Activating for a Selected Program 21 Programming 17 What is a 11 Water Time All...

Страница 29: ...ment and receiver l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This eq...

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