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Rain Bird STP-400i Installation, Programming & Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Simple To Program (STPi) Controller Installation, Programming & Operation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! Simple To Program (STPi) Controller Thank you for Purchasing the Rain Bird Simple To Program Controller! In the following pages, you will find step by step instructions on how to use every function included in your STPi Controller. Thanks again and we hope you enjoy your new Controller.

  • Page 4: Controller Functions

    The diagram below shows the controls and displays for your new Controller Functions Controller. Use this to become familiar with the Controller functions. AUTO SET CLOCK SET DATE DISPLAY WATERING DAYS Turns off Set dial here to run your Set current Set current date SCREEN Select which day(s)

  • Page 5: Set Clock

    Set Clock To input the current time into the Controller, follow these steps below: NOTE: Verify that the AM/PM setting is correct when setting time Step 1 Turn dial to SET CLOCK Step 2 Use left UP/ DOWN arrow keys to adjust current time NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making any adjustments to the programming.

  • Page 6: Set Date

    Set Date To input the current date into the Controller, follow these steps below: Step 1 Turn dial to SET DATE Step 2 Use left UP/ DOWN arrow keys to select current year Step 3 Use right UP/ DOWN arrow keys to select current month and day...

  • Page 7: Schedule Watering

    To set up a watering schedule for each zone in your yard, follow Schedule Watering these steps below: Step 4 Step 1 Select number of Turn dial to the times per day to zone you wish to water. Default is program once per day (see table below)

  • Page 8: Water Now

    This option allows you to water any single zone on demand instead of Water Now waiting for the programmed schedule. NOTE: Any watering you do with this Current Watering Zone function will not affect your normal schedule. Step 1 Step 3 Turn the dial to the Use the UP/ zone you wish to...

  • Page 9: Rain Delay

    Use this function to suspend watering for up to 3 days (72 hours) due to Rain Delay weather or other reasons. NOTE: Once the Controller has waited the amount of time you select for Rain Delay, it will resume normal scheduled watering. Any scheduled watering that falls into the delay period will not occur. Step 3 Return dial to AUTO position...

  • Page 10: Adjust Water

    Use this simple option to make run time adjustments that account for Adjust Water seasonal variation, without changing all of the initial zone settings. NOTE: Instead of changing the settings for each zone, you can adjust the amount of time you water for each zone with one simple adjustment using the WATER ADJUST function.

  • Page 11: Normal Operation

    Below are different screens your Controller might display while in AUTO Normal Operation position mode. Normal Operations Watering Now Screen displays current time, the zone that is Screen displays current time, which zone is scheduled to be watered next, and the date currently being watered, and the number of and time it will be watered.

  • Page 12: Mounting Controller

    Mounting Controller Follow these instructions to mount STPi Controller: Step 1 Drive a screw into the wall, leaving an1/8” gap between screw-head and wall as shown in Figure 1 (you can also use the supplied wall anchors if necessary). Step 2 Hang the Controller on the exposed screw.

  • Page 13: Connecting Power Cord

    Connecting Power Cord Follow these instructions to connect the power cord: Step 1 Attach the transformer connector to the 24VAC POWER pin connection on the Controller. Step 2 Plug transformer into the wall socket. NOTE: DO NOT plug in the transformer until you have completed and checked all wiring connections.

  • Page 14: Master Valve Or Pump Start Relay

    This example shows what a Master Valve connection would look like. Master Valve or Pump Start Relay A Pump Start Relay would connect differently at the water source. NOTE: STPi Series Controllers allow a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay to operate whenever a valve is operating (pumps are used in some places to draw water from a well or other source).
  • Page 15 Master Valve or Pump Start Relay Note these additional instructions when connecting a Pump Start Relay: Step 3 To avoid possible pump damage when using a Pump Start Relay, connect a short jumper wire from any unused zone terminal(s) to the nearest zone terminal screw in use.

  • Page 16: Connecting Rain Sensor

    Follow these instructions if you wish to connect a Rain Sensor to the Connecting Rain Sensor STPi Controller. Step 1 Remove the jumper wire from the Rain Sensor terminals. Step 2 Connect both Rain Sensor delay wires to the terminals marked RAIN SENSOR.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Watering Issues Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Automatic and Manual Water source not supplying water. Make sure the main water line and all supply lines are open and operating properly. cycles do not begin Wires not properly connected. Make sure all field wires and master valve/pump start relay wiring is connected properly. watering.

  • Page 18: Programming Chart

    Programming Chart Total Start Watering Days * Start Time #1 Zone Zone Description Time Times (circle days that apply) (15 min. increments) (Max 240 min.) (circle no. of starts) ___ Min M T W T F SA SU ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM ___ Min M T W T F SA SU ODD EVEN...
  • Page 19 Notes:...
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