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- Page 1 Irrigation System Manager ISM SPRINKLER TIMER Rain Bird Corporation Consumer Products 6991 E. Southpoint Road, Bldg #1 Tucson, Arizona 85706, U.S.A. Expert Advice: 1800 RAINBIRD • http://www.rainbird.com...
- Page 2 (servicing) instructions in the d’instructions importantes pour les literature accompanying the product. opérations et l’entretien (service) dans les manuels fournis avec l’appareil. Page 2 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Set Watering Day Cycle ....20 1-800-RAINBIRD. Select the Watering Days ....21 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-Day Watering Cycle ..22 Set Program Watering Start Time(s) .. 23 Delete Program Watering Start Time(s) . 24 Page 3 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 4: Introduction
• Three-year Customer Satisfaction Policy Sprinkler Timer Stations The Rain Bird ISM is an electronic timer that receives a signal from the timer, the valve controls when your sprinkler system turns on, opens and turns on the sprinklers connected and how long the sprinklers run. - Page 5 Page 5 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 6: What Is A Program
5 (Friday). In a 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6-day cycle, day 1 is always the only watering The ISM offers three independent programs; day. A 2-day cycle waters on day 1, skips A, B and C. Each program controls from one... -
Page 7: Sprinkler Timer Basics
Sprinkler Timer Basics Programming Under Battery Power If you wish, you can program the timer under NOTE: To save battery power, the ISM battery power. This feature can be useful if goes into “sleep” mode after a the timer is installed in an area that is not period of inactivity on the program- readily accessible. -
Page 8: Installing The Battery
Please ensure the battery is will lose all programming information installed prior to the operation. including date and time. Page 8 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... - Page 9 Page 9 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 10: Controls And Indicators
Controls and Indicators This illustration shows the programming controls on the face of the ISM sprinkler timer. These controls include: 1. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) - During normal operation, displays the time of day and the programs that will run today. -
Page 11: Programming Checklist
Programming Checklist To program your ISM sprinkler timer for the For your convenience, a check-off box ( ) is first time, we recommend that you complete provided for each step. the following steps in the order listed below. Fill out the Programming Chart ........page 12 Set the current year/month/day/time ...... -
Page 12: Sprinkler Timer Programming Chart
Sprinkler Timer Programming Chart Before programming your ISM, fill out the days of the month. Programming Chart included with your timer. • Od = Waters only on odd-numbered Then program the timer in the order shown days of the month. - Page 13 A, while stations 5 second program until the first and 6 are assigned to program B. The ISM program finishes watering. allows you to use the same station in 6. Next to each station number, enter a brief...
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Page 15: Programming The Sprinkler Timer
Year, Month, Day, and Time. 3. Wait 10 seconds. Set Year 1. Turn the Programming Dial to Set Current DATE/TIME position. 2. Press the (+) or (-) buttons to set the current year. 3. Press Enter. Page 15 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 16: Set Month And Day
(representing the day of the month). A cursor will appear under the Set Day icon. 6. Press the (+) or (-) buttons to set the current day (1 through 31). 7. Press Enter. Page 16 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 17: Set Time
5. The minute digits begin flashing. 6. Press the (+) or (-) buttons to set the current minute (1 through 59). 7. Press Enter. Turn the Programming Dial back to the SYSTEM ON position. Page 17 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 18: Programmed Schedules
Select Program (A, B or C) on buttons until the desired schedule appears page 19. in the display. For your convenience, the ISM has THREE 4. Press the Prog ABC button until the desired PRE-PROGRAMMED watering schedules program letter (A, B or C) appears in the you can select for any program (A, B or C). -
Page 19: Select Program (A, B Or C)
A. NOTE: It is easier to select one program (A, B or C) and program it completely before moving on to the next program. Switching from program to program can be confusing. Page 19 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 20: Set Watering Day Cycle
• Ev - Waters only on even-numbered days. • Od - Waters only on odd-numbered days. • Od31 - Waters only on odd-numbered days, except the 31st of any month and Page 20 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 21: Select The Watering Days
5. Press the (+) or (-) buttons to turn a particular watering day ON or OFF. An ON day has a box around it. An OFF day has no box around it. Page 21 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 22: Or 6-Day Watering Cycle
“today” is in the watering cycle. 5. Press the (+) or (-) buttons to move today’s position in the watering cycle. You may now set program watering start times as shown on page 23. Page 22 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 23: Set Program Watering Start Time(S)
4. To enter another watering start time, press Enter. The next watering start time number (2-, 3 or 4) and a row of four dashes appear in the display. Repeat steps 3 and Page 23 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 24: Delete Program Watering Start Time(S)
3. The watering start time number to be deleted appears in the display. 4. Press the (+) or (-) buttons until the blank position (four dashes, “--.--”) appears in Page 24 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 25: Set Station Duration Times
“0”. 4. Press Enter to display additional stations. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to set a duration for each station. You have now completed all programming Page 25 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 26: Operating The Sprinkler Timer
You may wish to turn the timer OFF during a rainy period, or for any day(s) when you do not want watering programs to run as scheduled. Page 26 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 27: System On
4. If a problem or short is detected in any of the stations, the display toggles every 3 seconds and shows an error message "Err #", # being the station where the problem was detected. For example, if the master Page 27 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 28: Seasonal Adjust (Sa)
One whole minute is the lowest 4. When the Seasonal Adjust percentage is duration time allowed. set to any figure other than 100%, all All duration times for every programs (A, B and C) display a percent Page 28 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... - Page 29 B and C) even if they are not selected. 5. After setting the desired SA percentage, turn the Programming Dial back to SYSTEM ON. All station run times will be increased or decreased by the selected Seasonal Adjust (SA) percentage. Page 29 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 30: Manually Run Stations And Programs
5. Press Enter to begin watering. 6. After setting the manual run time for all stations desired, turn the Programming Dial back to SYSTEM ON. The number of the first manually operated station appears Page 30 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... - Page 31 5. Turn the Programming Dial back to B or C). SYSTEM ON. The station currently running and the time remaining is shown in the display. NOTE: “Seasonal Adjust” settings apply to manually operated programs. Page 31 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 32: Run A Test Program
Run a Test Program During the test, the number of each The ISM’s built-in test program will run each operating station appears in the display, station that has a non-zero watering time. along with the station’s remaining run time. When you run the test program, the timer... -
Page 33: Installing The Sprinkler Timer
The ISM sprinkler timer must be installed indoors only. Choose a Proper Location motors such as air conditioners, Choose a secure location where you can refrigerators, or pool pumps. -
Page 34: Mount The Sprinkler Timer
4. Remove the lower access cover and drive the third mounting fastener through the hole in the timer’s lower access panel. Page 34 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... -
Page 35: Connect Main Power Wires
Connect Main Power Wires The ISM sprinkler timer has an external transformer that reduces standard supply voltage to 24 VAC to operate the remote valves connected to the timer. CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, DO NOT plug in the transformer until you have connected it to the timer. -
Page 36: Connect Field Wires To Remote Control Valves
4. That completes the mounting and wiring procedures for your ISM sprinkler timer. 1. Connect one end of the control wire to a Replace the lower access cover on the numbered station terminal on the timer’s timer, and you are ready to begin terminal strip. - Page 37 Fig. A Page 37 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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Page 38: Troubleshooting
Program does not 5. Programming Dial is set Set the Programming Dial to SYSTEM ON. begin watering as to the SYSTEM OFF position. scheduled. Page 38 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide... - Page 39 Turn the dial to SET WATERING START TIME(S) and been entered for the check the start times entered for the program. If the station’s assigned station’s start time is missing, enter it as described on program. page 23. Page 39 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
- Page 40 Usually, the short circuit is in the solenoid on the elecric valve, but shorts can also occur in the wire connectors at the valve. Occasionally, nicked or “skinned” field wires can cause a short. A large pump Page 40 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
- Page 41 SYSTEM ON position when “Err” is displayed. LCD display shows 17. Same as Cause #16. See correction for Cause #16. “Err” for a few seconds and then shows the station operating for a few seconds. Page 41 ISM Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...
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