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  • Page 1 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Genesis Programming and Operations Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................2 Keyboard and Display............................4 Start-up Sequence and Messages ......................... 4 Key Functions..............................5 Display Definitions............................8 How to Program the Controller ..........................9 1. Change the Time of Day........................... 9 2. Set the Schedule Length, Day Number, and Time of Day-Change........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    20 to 60-station configurations. But despite their advanced programming capabilities, Genesis controllers are also easy to use. With the Genesis controller system, you can design the watering plan you need -- for your special requirements.
  • Page 5 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL THE FLEXIBILITY YOU WANT ... 20 independent automatic Program Starts that can run in series, parallel, or independently. Manual and multiple simultaneous semi-auto programs. Operate one to six individual stations manually with selectable Run Times, simultaneously or sequentially.

  • Page 6: Keyboard And Display

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL KEYBOARD AND DISPLAY This is the keyboard and display of a typical Genesis Controller. The rectangular window at the top displays messages and other information about the operation of the controller. The keys in the top portion affect programming functions such as Start times, Run Times, schedule, and so on.

  • Page 7: Key Functions

    But if you set the day-change to 8 PM, all your watering is on the same day, as far as Genesis is concerned. Select, read, write, or change any of the five automatic Programs. You must select a Program before you can execute Days On, Days Off, Start, Run Time, Semi-Auto, or any of the Options.
  • Page 8 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Begin an automatic Program/start at a particular station and run the balance of that Program automatically. When a Program is running in semi-auto mode and you press this key again, it advances to the next station in that Start.
  • Page 9 Option #2: Address (1-999) If your Genesis field controller is part of a central computer system, enter a number (1-999) to assign an address to the field controller. It must be the only controller in the system with this address. This number is used when the field unit communicates with the central.

  • Page 10: Display Definitions

    Snnn = Station (nnn is station M/P Seq = Sequential Manual Prog. number) = Remote Prog. Running TOT = Total Run Time M/P Sim = Simultaneous Manual = Minutes:Seconds Mode Program Running = Hours:Minutes Mode = Delay Time Remaining Between Cycles = Genesis Maintenance Radio...

  • Page 11: How To Program The Controller

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Here is an example of the display during an irrigation cycle: Minutes:Seconds Mode Auto Program A/P 1.1.01 00:15m Time Remaining on Station Program # Running Station # Running Start # Running HOW TO PROGRAM THE CONTROLLER The following directions show you how to perform some of the most common programming tasks. The symbols at the left of the page show you the correct order for pressing the keys.

  • Page 12: Set The Schedule Length, Day Number, And Time Of Day-Change

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 2. SET THE SCHEDULE LENGTH, DAY NUMBER, and TIME OF DAY-CHANGE Puts the controller in the proper mode for changing the calendar settings. The display shows the schedule day and length, for example: Sch length 12/32 (This means day 12 of a 32-day schedule.) The cursor is in the far right position of the schedule length number.

  • Page 13: Set Up A Program With Watering And Non-Watering Days In The Irrigation Schedule

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 3. SET UP A PROGRAM WITH WATERING AND NON-WATERING DAYS IN THE IRRIGATION SCHEDULE Puts the controller in the proper mode for changing the Program setting. The display shows: Program. . . 1 The cursor is positioned under the Program number. If you press the PROGRAM key again, the number advances.

  • Page 14: Set Start Time For A Program

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 4. SET START TIME FOR A PROGRAM Puts the controller in the proper mode for changing the Program setting. The display shows: Program. . . 1 The cursor is under the Program number. If you press PROGRAM again, the number advances. Continue pressing PROGRAM until the number showing is the Program you want to change, or press a number key from 1 to 5.

  • Page 15: Set Run Time

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 5. SET RUN TIME First, set up a Program with at least one Start time. Puts the controller in the proper mode for entering or changing a Run Time setting. The display shows: Program. . . 1 The cursor is at the Program number.

  • Page 16: How To Operate The Controller

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL HOW TO OPERATE THE CONTROLLER The following directions explain some of the most common tasks you may want the controller to perform. The symbols at the left of the page show you the correct order for pressing the keys. The explanations at the right tell you what happens as you go through the steps.

  • Page 17: Turn Off A Specific Program

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 2. TURN OFF A SPECIFIC PROGRAM When you press PROGRAM (GROUP), the display shows: Program. . . 1 The cursor is at the Program number. If you press PROGRAM again, the number advances. Continue pressing PROGRAM until the number showing is the Program you want to turn off ... or press a number key from 1 to 5.

  • Page 18: Use The Rain Shutdown Feature

    The Manual key allows you to operate from 1 to 6 stations manually, either simultaneously or in sequence, for a Run Time of your choosing. If you choose to operate multiple stations manually, Genesis will temporarily assign the manual stations a letter (A through F) for your reference while in the manual displays.

  • Page 19: Options

    Five Global options can view settings or affect the controller as a whole, and are not associated with a particular Program or Program/Start: Genesis also provides nine Program only options that give you added convenience and flexibility. Most of the options affect a particular Program/Start. (These are discussed in the How to Use the Program/Start Options...

  • Page 20: How To Use Global Options

    Option #2 Address This option allows a unique address to be set in a Genesis field controller so that it may be individually identified by the central interface. When you select Option #2 on a Genesis Field Controller, the display shows: Address <...

  • Page 21: Mr Runtime

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Exits the function and restores the time display. Option #3 MR runtime (Maintenance Radio Run Times) (Radio Units Only) This option sets the preset Run Times for stations activated by a Maintenance Radio command. With the Syringe option you can set custom Run Times from a hand-held Maintenance Radio;...

  • Page 22: How To Use The Program Options

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL HOW TO USE THE PROGRAM OPTIONS When you use one of the options in this group, it applies to a specific Program or Program/Start. The Program options that work this way are: #1 Cluster On Times Cycle Delay...

  • Page 23: Cluster On Times

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL TO SET THE OPTION After you select a Program (and a Start, if necessary) and an option, follow the steps for setting that option: Option #1 - Cluster On Times With this option, you can set a group or range of stations to run the same length of time. For example, you can set stations #2 through #5 to run ten minutes each.

  • Page 24: Copy Runtimes

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Option #2 - Copy Run Times With this option, you can copy Run Times within a Program from one Start to another. For example, in Program #1 you can copy the Run Times already set for Start #1 to Start #2.

  • Page 25: Scale

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL 1:30S This example means one minute and 30 seconds. If you enter 90 seconds while in this mode, the display shows 1:30S. If you repeatedly press the AM/PM/? key, the mode toggles between hours:minutes and minutes:seconds. When the mode indicator is correct, press ENTER to accept the data.

  • Page 26: Cycles

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Option #5 - Cycles You can use this option to set all the stations in a certain Program/start to repeat their cycles. For example, this option allows you to run a group of stations several times a day to keep a newly seeded area moist.

  • Page 27: Program Classification

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Note: While a Program is in Cycle Delay, the display shows the Program number, start number, and amount of time left in the delay. For example: A/P 1.1.Dly 0:16 This display shows Automatic Program: Program #1, Start #1, and 16 seconds (or minutes, depending on the mode) left in the delay.

  • Page 28: Pump

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL With the Coupled Option, the same Programs would run in the following order: Notice there are no overlaps within Programs, but that Programs 1 and 3 overlap from 11:30 to 12. This option does not close gaps between Start times.

  • Page 29: Skip Days

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL This display indicates the pump will be enabled when P1 is running. You can use the AM/PM/? key to toggle back and forth between Yes and No. Changes the display to: P1 Pump? No This display shows that the pump will be disabled when P1 is running.

  • Page 30: Maintenance Radio Operations

    Maintenance Radio through the central interface (at the computer), please refer to the manual for your central interface for maintenance radio instructions. Genesis Maintenance Radio is a valuable tool that allows remote control of your irrigation controller by means of a UHF hand-held transceiver- directly to any Genesis Radio series controller.
  • Page 31 MAINTENANCE RADIO COMMANDS When executing Maintenance Radio commands, you must: Monitor the channel first, to make sure that no voice or Genesis communications are present on the frequency, Press and hold in the PTT (Permit To Talk) button, while you Enter the commands shown below on the radio keypad.
  • Page 32 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL *aaa#976* Stop irrigation at controller aaa. *aaa#992# Enable sequential station operation step up/down (with acknowledgment) at controller aaa. *aaa ## Step up to next station (after field controller has been accessed with 992# command). *aaa * Step down to next station (after field controller has been accessed with 992# command).
  • Page 33 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL MAINTENANCE RADIO COMMAND DEFINITIONS (# = on = off ) Command Definition *aaa#nnn# This addresses Field Controller # aaa and turns on the station number entered as nnn . A single acknowledgement tone will sound on the hand-held if successful.
  • Page 34 The following is a list of things to remember regarding the operation of Genesis Maintenance Radio: Acknowledgment of a legitimate command to the engaged Field Controller (FC) is indicated by a single tone heard on your hand-held transceiver.

  • Page 35: Glossary Of Terms

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL GLOSSARY OF TERMS clear Cancel the last entry. If you make a mistake in entering information, press CLEAR to invalidate your last step. Can also be used, with a series of further steps, to prepare the system for erasing all Programs from memory.
  • Page 36 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL ground wire A connection between the electrical system and an earth connection (such as a ground rod). ground rod A copper bar (minimum 5/8 diameter) embedded in the earth and attached to the ground wire of an electrical system.
  • Page 37 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Program A set of instructions entered by the user and retained by the controller for activating stations at certain times and for specified lengths of time. Program/Start A Program option that affects a specified Start within a Program. Some features in the controller affect entire Programs and others affect only selected starts within a Program.
  • Page 38 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL valve outputs The contact points where valve wires may be attached to the controller. The row of valve outputs is called the terminal strip. Note: Control wiring from other devices, such as lights and fountains, may also be attached to these contact points.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION No valves come on. 1. Controller is in SKIP DAYS or RAIN 1. Review skip option for each SHUTDOWN. Program. 2. Water or power is off. 2. Turn on water or power.

  • Page 40: Display Messages

    GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL DISPLAY MESSAGES 1. Someone performed an Erase 1. Press CLEAR to remove message Cold Start! Program sequence. from display. 2. Battery failure. 2. Return the facepack to the factory or the nearest authorized Service Center. Overload! #nn 1.
  • Page 41 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL NOTES...
  • Page 42 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL NOTES...
  • Page 43 GENESIS OPERATIONS MANUAL Hunter Industries Incorporated The Irrigation Innovators 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos, CA 92069 TEL: (1) 760-744-5240 FAX: (1) 760-744-7461 2001 Hunter Industries Incorporated www.HunterIndustries.com P/N 562114 Rev. D 10/01...

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