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ISA 300 / 400 SPRINKLER TIMER
Installation, Programming, and Operation Guide
RAIN BIRD IRRIGATION CORPORATION
Technical Services: 800-247-3782 • http://www.rainbird.com

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  • Page 1 ISA 300 / 400 SPRINKLER TIMER Installation, Programming, and Operation Guide RAIN BIRD IRRIGATION CORPORATION Technical Services: 800-247-3782 • http://www.rainbird.com...
  • Page 2 * Additional discount not valid on clearance items, bundles or store specials. Discount applies to controller products only. Cannot be combined with other store discount codes. Valid at the Rain Bird Online Store only. Subject to change without notice. ® Registered trademark of Rain Bird Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......1 Set Schedule Start Time(s) ......21 ISA Timer Features and Benefits ..... 1 Set Station Watering Duration Timer Stations ......... 2 (Run Times) ........... 23 ISA Timer Controls and Indicators ..3 View Pre-Set Schedule Information ..24 INSTALL TIMER .......

  • Page 4: Introduction

    English INTRODUCTION ISA Timer Features and Benefits Thank you for purchasing a Rain Bird ISA 300 / 400 Series Sprinkler Timer. ISA timers provide simple The ISA Sprinkler Timer is an electronic clock that programming and flexible watering schedules to controls when your sprinkler system turns on and meet almost any landscape’s needs.

  • Page 5: Timer Stations

    English Timer Stations the first valve, which turns on the sprinklers connected to it. When these sprinklers have run for Most sprinkler systems divide the yard into “stations” their programmed time, the timer closes the first (also called “zones”). You can program each station valve and opens the second valve.

  • Page 6: Isa Timer Controls And Indicators

    English ISA Timer Controls and Indicators This illustration shows the programming controls on the face of the ISA Sprinkler Timer. These controls include: “Manual On” button “Advance” button Up/ Down arrow buttons LCD display Programming dial “Program A/B” button ISA Series Sprinkler T ISA Series Sprinkler T imer imer...

  • Page 7: Install Timer

    English INSTALL TIMER Select Location Before installing your ISA Sprinkler Timer, make sure NOTE: : : : : The ISA Timer is for INDOOR use you have the following tools and equipment: only. If you must install it outdoors, use a water-resistant cabinet, such as the Rain Phillips screwdriver •...

  • Page 8: Mount Timer

    English Mount Timer Screw two #10 screws into the wall 4¾'' (120 mm) apart. Leave '' to ¼'' (3,2 to 6,4 mm) of each screw head protruding from the wall. (Use plastic mounting anchors for plaster or masonry). Place the two keyhole-shaped slots on the back of the timer over the screw heads.
  • Page 9 English NOTE: : : : : When replacing the battery, DO NOT unplug the transformer or you will lose all programmed information. If the battery fails during a power outage, the timer will revert to its default watering program. The default program waters each station every day for 10 minutes, starting eight hours after AC power resumes.

  • Page 10: Connect Field Wiring

    English Connect Field Wiring Select Proper Wire Connect Valve Wires to Timer For wire runs of less than 800 feet, use 18-gauge Each valve connects to the timer with two wires: a color-coded, multi-strand, direct burial wire. For “hot wire” of its own, and a “common wire” that it longer runs, use 14-gauge wire of the same type.
  • Page 11 English Remove the timer’s lower access cover by gently prying out the cover at the slots on the left and right sides of the timer. Splice together one wire from each valve (usually the white strand) to create a single “common” wire.

  • Page 12: If Using A Master Valve Or Pump Start Relay

    NOTE: : : : : To save water and money, you can also install a rain sensor, such as If you are activating a pump from the timer, you must Rain Bird’s RS-1 Rain Shut Off. The RS-1 also install a Pump Control Relay, such as measures rainfall and prevents Rain Bird’s PCR-1.
  • Page 13 English Connect the color-coded “hot” wire from the master valve or pump start relay to the timer terminal screw marked “MV.” Connect the common wire from the master valve / pump start relay to the common wire coming from the station valves. This wire connects to the timer terminal screw marked “COM.”...

  • Page 14: Connect Transformer

    English Connect Transformer After installing the battery and connecting the field wires, you are ready to connect the timer’s transformer. CAUTION: : : : : DO NOT plug in the transformer until you have completed and checked all wiring connections. Also, do not attempt to link two or more timers together with a single transformer.
  • Page 15 English Plug the transformer into an electrical outlet. The display flashes the hour digits and “OFF.” NOTE: : : : : If the display does not come on, verify that the battery is new and securely connected. Turn the dial to AUTO / RUN. This completes the installation and wiring process.

  • Page 16: Program Timer

    English PROGRAM TIMER Programming is the process of telling the timer when Watering duration (run time) — the • and how long you want to water. The timer opens number of minutes that each station runs. and closes the irrigation valves according to the When programming, you can only change the field program you set.

  • Page 17: Set Current Time And Day

    English Set Current Time and Day You must set the current time and day the first time you program the timer, and after any power interruption. Turn the dial to TIME & DAY. The hour and minute digits flash in the display. Press and the day of the week will flash.

  • Page 18: Select A Program

    English Select a Program (ISA Models 406 & 408 Only) ISA Timer models 406 and 408 have two programs, A and B. Each program can have its own watering schedule and start times. For example, Program A could run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while Program B could run on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

  • Page 19: Pre-Set Watering Schedules

    English Pre-Set Watering Schedules For your convenience, the ISA Sprinkler Timer has Start Watering six pre-set watering schedules (“C” and 1 – 5). The Schedule Watering Days Times Duration pre-set schedules are already programmed into the Every day 8:00 am 10 minutes timer and are shown in the table to the right.

  • Page 20: Select A Pre-Set Schedule

    English Select a Pre-Set Schedule Turn the dial to PRE-SET SCHEDULES. “C” flashes in the display. Press to display the pre-set schedule you want. When the schedule you want appears, press to select it. The schedule number flashes, and a box appears around “SCHED”...
  • Page 21 English If you want the pre-set schedule you selected to water on its default days and time(s), just turn the dial to AUTO / RUN to run the schedule automatically. Now that you’ve chosen a pre-set schedule, no other programming is necessary. One of the pre-set schedules will meet most homeowner’s watering needs.

  • Page 22: Modify A Pre-Set Schedule

    English Modify a Pre-Set Schedule To modify a Pre-Set Schedule, you must first “select” it as described on page 17. You can then modify the: • Watering day(s) (if you chose Custom C) • Watering interval (if you chose Pre-Set Schedule 1 –...
  • Page 23 English Press to move to the next day of the week. Press to turn watering OFF or ON for that day. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for each day of the week. The bottom of the display will show all ON days only.

  • Page 24: Set Schedule Start Time(S)

    English Set Schedule Start Time(s) Turn the dial to CUSTOM SCHEDULE — STARTS. Start time 1 flashes in the display. You can program up to three start times per day. You can program all three start times, or leave one or two of them turned off. At least one start time must be activated for the system to water.
  • Page 25 English Press and the time of start 1 flashes. Press to set the start time you want. You can set start times in increments of 15 minutes. To turn off a start time, advance the time past 11:45 p.m. (The OFF position is between 11:45 p.m.

  • Page 26: Set Station Watering Duration (Run Times)

    English To change the watering duration of any station, press until the desired station number flashes in the display. Then press . The watering duration minutes flash. You can set each station for a different watering duration from 1 minute to 2 hours. Press to set the length of time you want the station to water.

  • Page 27: View Pre-Set Schedule Information

    English View Pre-Set Schedule Information If you wish, you can use this procedure to view the default watering information for any Pre-Set Schedule. The same information is shown in the table on page 16. NOTE: : : : : You cannot modify any schedule information displayed during this step.
  • Page 28 English Press . Station 1 flashes and the display shows the watering duration set for Station 1. Press . Station 2 flashes and the display shows the watering duration for Station 2. Repeat to view additional stations. Press . The display shows the schedule number and watering frequency (for example, “Every 2 Days”).

  • Page 29: Operating The Timer

    English OPERATING THE TIMER Turn the Timer On and Off To set the timer to automatic operation, turn the dial to AUTO / RUN. The display will show the current day and time, and all Pre-Set and Custom schedules will water automatically. NOTE: : : : : The dial must be in the AUTO / RUN position to water automatically.

  • Page 30: Run A System Test

    English Run a System Test The ISA Sprinkler Timer has a built-in test program that will run each station in sequence for two minutes. You can use this program to test the proper operation of the system’s valves and sprinklers. Turn the dial to RAIN / OFF.
  • Page 31 English NOTE: : : : : The “Sprinklers On” symbol will appear in the display whenever the system is watering (i.e., during normal operation, manual operation, or a test program). If you have a dual-program timer (ISA Model 406 or 408), only the stations assigned to program A or B (whichever appears in the display) will run during the test.

  • Page 32: Manually Run A Program Or Single Station

    English Manually Run a Program or Single Station If an area needs extra watering, you can manually run individual stations or an entire program. Follow the appropriate procedure for manual operation. NOTE: : : : : You cannot operate the timer manually during regularly scheduled watering times, or when the dial is in the RAIN / OFF position.

  • Page 33: Run Station(S) Manually

    English For dual program models (ISA 406 and 408), manual operation will run the program (A or B) that appears in the left-hand side of the LCD. To switch programs, press the Program A/B button until the desired program appears in the LCD.
  • Page 34 English NOTE: : : : : To stop a manual cycle after it has started, turn the dial to RAIN / OFF for five seconds. When the “Sprinklers On” symbol disappears from the display, manual watering will stop. Then turn the dial to AUTO / RUN to resume normal operation.

  • Page 35: Adjust Watering Percentage

    English Adjust Watering Percentage The Watering Percentage feature (sometimes called “Water Budgeting”) lets you increase or decrease the watering duration (run times) of all stations on both programs (A and B), without reprogramming the timer. You can set the watering percentage from 10% to 200%, in 10-percent increments.

  • Page 36: Winterizing The System

    Percentage. WINTERIZING THE SYSTEM In cold-weather areas, you may want to turn off your In lightning-prone areas, Rain Bird recommends that timer during winter months. Before shutting down the you disconnect the field wires from the timer’s system for the winter, make sure to drain the water...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    English TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Correction Electrical Issues LCD display is blank, or Burned out fuse Replace the fuse with the timer’s spare flashes “AC OFF,” and the fuse (750mA for 406 and 408; 500mA for time. 304). Transformer not Make sure the two-prong connector is plugged in connected and the transformer is securely plugged in.
  • Page 38 Fuse blows as soon as the Faulty transformer Replace the transformer. timer is plugged in. Electrical short in the Call the Rain Bird Technical Assistance timer Hotline at 800-247-3782. LCD display is “frozen,” An electrical surge may Unplug the timer and remove the battery and the timer will not have damaged the timer’s...
  • Page 39 English Symptom Cause Correction Watering Issues Automatic and Manual Water source not Make sure the main water line and all cycles do not begin supplying water supply lines are open and operating watering. properly. Wires not properly Make sure all field wires and master connected valve/pump start relay wiring is connected properly.
  • Page 40 English Symptom Cause Correction Watering Issues Watering occurs at the The wrong pre-set schedule Turn the dial to Pre-Set Schedules and wrong start times on AUTO may be “locked in” make sure you have selected the correct / RUN. schedule. If you have a dual-program timer (ISA 406 or 408), the station(s) may be programmed to run on both programs (A...
  • Page 41 English Symptom Cause Correction Watering Issues A single station does not Valve may be stuck open Inspect the valve and remove any debris. shut off after watering. due to debris 10. Timer Test Mode does not Dial in the wrong position Make sure the dial is in the RAIN / OFF work position before pressing the...
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  • Page 45 20402, Stock No. 004-000-0034504. (Price is $2.00 or more of the following measures: postpaid.) Rain Bird Corporation Customer Support Center 1-800-RAIN-BIRD (520) 434-6290 FAX www.rainbird.com © 2001 Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp.

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