Hunter Pro-C Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Hunter Pro-C Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Irrigation controller

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Pro-C
Residential and Light Commercial
Irrigation Controllers
PC Series
Modular Controller
Indoor/Outdoor Models
Owner's Manual and
Installation Instructions
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  • Page 1 Pro-C Residential and Light Commercial Irrigation Controllers PC Series Modular Controller Indoor/Outdoor Models Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions Please leave with property owner ®...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a Weather Sensor ............8 One Touch Manual Start and Advance ........20 Connecting a Hunter Remote Control ..........9 Advanced Features ............... 21 Connecting to the Hunter Solar Sync ........... 10 Hidden Features ................22 Power Failures ................11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Troubleshooting Guide ..............
  • Page 3: Introduction And Installation Pro-C Components

    Pro-C ............................
  • Page 4 A. – LCD Display C. – Control Dial 1. Program Selector – Identifies the program in use A, B, or C. Run – Normal dial position for automatic operation. 2. Station Number – Identifies currently selected station number. Set Current Date/Time – Set current date time. 3.
  • Page 5: Mounting The Indoor Controller To Wall

    1. Select a location close to an electrical outlet or power supply that is not controlled by a light switch. 2. Remove the front panel from the Pro-C by first removing the ribbon connector and then pulling down the hinge release. Removing the front panel will ease installation of the controller cabinet.
  • Page 6: Connecting Valves And Ac Power

    All wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors. NOTE: Pro-C/PCC controllers are intended to 3. Route valve wires through the conduit and attach conduit to one of be supplied AC power with a 15A rated over the openings on the bottom of the cabinet.
  • Page 7: Installing Station Modules

    The Pro-C controller is supplied with a factory-installed base module for up to 3 stations. Additional modules may be added in increments The Pro-C controller is designed with a simple to use Power Lock feature of 3 stations (PCM-300) or a single 9-station (PCM-900) to expand the that assures that the modules are energized and firmly secured into the controller’s station capability to 15 stations.
  • Page 8: Connecting The Battery

    ConneCTInG THe baTTerY (optional) ..................Connect a 9-volt alkaline battery (not included) to the battery terminals and place in the battery compartment in the front panel. The battery allows the user to program the controller without AC power. Watering will not occur without AC power. Since this controller has non-volatile memory, the program clock and calendar will be retained during a power outage even if no battery is installed.
  • Page 9: Connecting A Pump Start Relay

    Do not connect the controller directly to the pump – damage to controller will result. When a pump is to be operated by the controller, a pump start relay is typically used. Hunter offers a full range a pump start relays for most applications. PSR Series...
  • Page 10: Connecting A Weather Sensor

    ® SENSOR BYPASS position to disable the rain sensor from the system sensor may be connected to the Pro-C. The purpose of a rain sensor is to allow for the controller operation. You can also bypass the weather to stop watering when precipitation is sufficient.
  • Page 11: Connecting A Hunter Remote Control

    Testing the Weather Sensor NOTE: A manual single station cycle will override the The Pro-C provides simplified testing of a rain sensor when the sensor is sensor to allow manual operation when the sensor is wired into the sensor circuit.You can manually test proper operation of active.
  • Page 12: Connecting To The Hunter Solar Sync

    (part #SRR-SCWH) with a full 25 feet (7.6 meters) of shielded cable. ConneCTInG To THe HUnTer solar sYnC The Solar Sync is a sensor system that, when connected to Hunter Pro-C, will automatically adjust your controller watering based upon SOLAR SYNC SENSOR changes in local climate conditions.
  • Page 13: Power Failures

    Due to the possibility of power failures, the controller has non-volatile memory to preserve the program indefinitely. There is no default program. The Pro-C is also capable of keeping the current time and date for an extended period of time during power outage conditions.
  • Page 14: Sprinkler System Fundamentals

    A valve controls a group of sprinklers called a watering station. These stations are laid out in a fashion according to the type of plant, the locations of the plants, and the maximum amount of water that Pro-C Controller Va lve 1 Va lve 2...
  • Page 15: Creating A Watering Schedule

    A watering schedule form is included with your soak into the roots of the plants while evaporation is Pro-C that can be used as a handy reference. minimal. For most plants, watering during mid-day or Station Number and Location – Identify the station number, location and in the evening may cause plant damage or possibly the type of plant that is being watered.
  • Page 16: Watering Schedule Form Example

    WaTerInG sCHedUle forM exaMPle ................
  • Page 17: Programming Fundamentals

    Pro-C with three different programs A, B, and C. These programs are independent recommended to start with Program A). of each other. However, no two programs can run at the same time. The Pro-C will automatically stack any programs that overlap.
  • Page 18: Programming The Controller

    Pro-C ProGraMMInG THe ConTroller ................... Residential and Light Commercial Irrigation Controllers Setting the Current Date and Time The display changes when PCC Series Controller the dial is rotated to indicate 1. Turn the dial to the SET the specific programming Owner’s Manual and...
  • Page 19: Setting Program Start Times

    NOTE: Regardless of the order in which the start times 4. Press the button to advance to the next station. are entered, the Pro-C will always arrange the start 5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each station. times in chronological order when the dial is moved off the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position.
  • Page 20: Selecting Specific Days Of The Week To Water

    3. If even day watering is desired, press the button once. The icon any days you do not want the Pro-C to water (see page 20). will flash over EVEN. You can move back and forth from ODD to EVEN by pressing the buttons.
  • Page 21: Run

    ProGraMMInG THe ConTroller (continued) .............. Seasonal Adjustment After programming is complete, turn the dial to Seasonal Adjust is used to make RUN to enable automatic execution of all selected global run time changes without programs and start times. re-programming the entire controller.
  • Page 22: One Touch Manual Start And Advance

    3. The station number will be flashing. Press the button to scroll through the stations RAIN SENSOR and use the buttons to adjust Pro-C BYPASS ® the station run times. (If no buttons ACTIVE SYSTEM OFF SET CURRENT DATE / TIME...
  • Page 23: Advanced Features

    adVanCed feaTUres ......................Set Pump/Master Valve Operation 4. Turn the dial back to the RUN position at which time, OFF, a number and the DAYS The default is for all stations to have the icon all remain on. master valve/pump start circuit ON. The 5.
  • Page 24: Hidden Features

    C with four start times each) for different plant type requirements. The insert a delay between when Pro-C can be customized to display only the required programs. You can one station turns off and the hide those programs that are not required to ease progamming.
  • Page 25 When the Pro-C receives an input from the sensor to disable watering, the display will indicate those The Pro-C allows the user to program the controller so that the sensor stations that have been programmed to override disables watering on only desired stations. For example, patio gardens the sensor.
  • Page 26 Clearing Controller’s Memory/Resetting Controller ™ The Pro-C is capable of saving the preferred watering program into If you feel that you have misprogrammed the controller, there is a memory for retrieval at a later time. This feature allows for a quick way of process that will reset the memory to factory defaults and erase all resetting the controller to the original programmed watering schedule.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Guide

    TroUblesHooTInG GUIde ....................PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS The controller repeats itself or continu- Too many start times (user error). Only one start time per active program is ously waters, even when it should not be required. Refer to “Setting Program Start on (cycling repeatedly).
  • Page 28 TroUblesHooTInG GUIde (continued) ................PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS The display reads “SENSOR OFF”. The rain sensor is interrupting irrigation or Slide the Rain Sensor switch on front panel the sensor jumper is not installed. to the BYPASS position to bypass rain sensor circuit, or install the sensor jumper.
  • Page 29: Specifications

    sPeCIfICaTIons ........................Operating Specifications • Station Run Time: 1 minute to 6 hours on programs A, B, and C. • Start Times: 4 per day, per program, for up to 12 daily starts. • Watering Schedule: 7-day calendar, interval watering up to a 31-day interval or true odd or even day programming, made possible by the 365-day clock/calendar.
  • Page 30: Fcc Notice

    This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., Stock No. 004-000-00345-4 (price – $2.00) CerTIfICaTe of ConforMITY To eUroPean dIreCTIVes Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model Pro-C complies with the standards of the European Directives of “electromagnetic compatibility” 87/336/EEC and “low voltage” 73/23/EEC.

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