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RPE DIG Series Programming Instruction Manual

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Programming instructions
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  • Page 1 “DIG” series controller Programming instructions ogrammatore_serie_DIG_GB.indd 1 18/07/12 15.0...

  • Page 2: User Interface

    1.1 USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION OF DISPLAY AND ICONS The user interface of the control panel is composed of a liquid crystal display with dedicated icons, a numerical display and four function keys. After the battery has been inserted, all the icons on the display are illuminated for five seconds to check the correct operation of the LCD;...

  • Page 3: Description Of Function Keys

    DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION KEYS CONFIRM: Used to confirm the selected items or continue with programming procedures: keep the button pressed until next screen is displayed. NEXT: To display next screen or next item, check the main menu or exit from programming procedures (exit without saving data). Keep the button pressed until next screen is displayed or the procedure is completed.

  • Page 4: Description Of Icons

    DESCRIPTION OF ICONS 3.5 DIGIT NUMERICAL DISPLAY The multifunction 3.5 digit numerical display is used to display the time of day or any other alphanumeric item during programming. BATTERY Displays the battery charged state and is always visible when the display is on: the icon is active during programming and in the default screen.

  • Page 5: Alarm Clock

    HOURGLASS Used during programming to indicate watering time (in hours and minutes) is being set. When the icon starts to flash, together with the irrigator, the item to be set flashes on the numerical display (hours or minutes). ALARM CLOCK Used during programming to indicate the watering start time in hours and minutes, and AM or PM mode are being set.
  • Page 6 MANUAL Used in the control procedures of the manual functions. Icon off: manual functions are not active. Icon flashing: entry in the procedures described by the manual. CLOCK Used in the programming procedures of the clock and the weekly calendar to indicate that the time of day, minutes and the AM or PM modes are being set.
  • Page 7 AM/PM In the default screen it indicates the time of day. Icon AM on: it indicates the AM mode icon PM on: it indicates the PM mode PROGRAMMING Used to create watering programmes. When the PRG icon flashes, together with other icons, the item to be programmed flashes on the numerical display.
  • Page 8 MAIN DEFAULT SCREEN After the display check, the main default screen with the clock is displayed automatically: the segment (:) between hours and minutes flashes to indicate that the time count has started. Use key NEXT to scroll the four functions available in the main menu: clock preset, programming, manual and run.
  • Page 9 MANUAL FUNCTION When the icon MANUAL flashes, use the CONTROL key CONFIRM to enter the manual function control procedure (section 2.4) or the key NEXT to pass to the following function (RUN). In this screen, the keys + and – are disabled. CONTROL PANEL RUN- NING The RUN indication on the display means that the...

  • Page 10: Programming The Time

    PROGRAMMING THE When the icon CLOCK flashes, press CLOCK AND WEEKLY CONFIRM to enter the clock programming CALENDAR procedure or NEXT to pass to the following function (PRG). CONFIRM: enters the clock programming procedure. In this screen, the keys + and – are disabled. PROGRAMMING THE TIME When the display of the hours flashes, use keys [+] and [-] to set the desired value.
  • Page 11 PROGRAMMING PM/AM Press key [+] to select PM and [-] to set AM. Press CONFIRM to pass to the following item. CONFIRM: confirms the value and passes to the following item (calendar). NEXT: disabled. [+]: selects PM (icon PM on). [-]: selects AM (icon AM on).
  • Page 12 2.3 - WATERING PROGRAMMES The creation of the watering programmes consists in three steps (sub-menus): at the beginning of the procedure the programme enable is selected (ON/OFF), then the watering cycles are set (RATE OR CALENDAR) and finally the watering start programmes are created (P01-P10) with setting of watering time and the watering start time.
  • Page 13 CREATING WATERING When the icon PRG in the main menu PROGRAMMES flashes (section 2.1), press CONFIRM to enter the creation procedure for the watering programme: the watering enable screen is displayed. CONFIRM: enters the programme enable procedure. NEXT: passes to the following function in the main menu (MAN).
  • Page 14 ENABLING WATERING In this screen it is possible to enable or disable PROGRAMMES watering programmes using the keys [+] and [-]: keep one of the two keys pressed until the desired mode is displayed. Select the mode ON/OFF and press CONFIRM to enter the watering programme setting procedure (section 2.3) or NEXT to exit from the programming procedure.
  • Page 15 2.3.2 - SELECTING THE RATE MODE OR CALENDAR MODE After the execution mode of the programme (ON/OFF) is selected, the screen for setting the watering start programmes is displayed: it is possible to choose one of the four preset fixed rates (h24, h48, h72, h96) or the weekly calendar mode (CAL) to enable watering on the programmed days (1-7).
  • Page 16 SELECTING THE RATE When the rate or the calendar modes are MODE OR CALENDAR flashing on the display, use keys [+] and [-] to MODE check the options. To confirm your choice press CONFIRM: the watering start programmes can be now set if a fixed rate is selected (section 2.3.4) and the weekly programming if the calendar mode is selected (section 2.3.3).

  • Page 17: Description Of Operating Modes

    DESCRIPTION OF OPERATING MODES In this screen of the programming procedure the watering programe can be selected: if one of the preset fixed rates is selected, the control panel controls the watering start programmes according to the selected period: : watering rate every 24 hours : watering rate every 48 hours : watering rate every 72 hours : watering rate every 96 hours...

  • Page 18: Calendar Mode

    2.3.3 - CALENDAR MODE With the weekly calendar mode selected (CAL), the watering days (1-7) can be programmed. NOTE: the icons printed in grey indicate that they are blinking. The rain sensor and the battery icons are on or off according to the actual charged state of the battery and the ground conditions (wet or dry).
  • Page 19 ON/OFF SETTING ON To select ON/OFF use the keys [+] and THE SELECTED DAY [-], select the desired function and press CONFIRM to return to the preceding screen (day selection), press and keep NEXT pressed to exit from the programming procedure and return to the main menu (section 2.1).
  • Page 20 2.3.4 - START PROGRAMMES Used to select the start programme number in which the watering times are defined. NOTE: the icons printed in grey indicate that they are blinking. The rain sensor and the battery icons are on or off according to the actual charged state of the battery and the ground conditions (wet or dry).
  • Page 21 2.3.5 - CREATION OF THE WATERING PROGRAMME After selecting the rate mode or setting the days in the calendar mode and the start programme number (P01-P10) the watering data can be set. NOTE: the icons printed in grey indicate that they are blinking. The rain sensor and battery icons are on or off according to the actual charged state of the battery and the ground conditions (wet or dry).
  • Page 22 CONFIRM : confirms the value and passes to the following item (MINUTES). NEXT: exits the programming procedure without data backup. [+]: sets the watering time (0 to 11 hours). [-]: sets the watering time ( 0 to 11 hours). Use the function keys [+] and [-] to set the watering SETTING WATERING time in minutes.
  • Page 23 SETTING WATERING START TIME: HOURS Use keys [+] and [-] to set the watering start time. Upon first start of the control panel or if no information is previously set, zero is displayed. When the desired start time has been selected, press CONFIRM to enter the minute programming procedure;...
  • Page 24 Use the function keys [+] and [-] to set the minutes SETTING WATERING of the watering start time. START TIME: Upon first start of the control panel or if no MINUTES information is previously set, zero is displayed. When the desired value has been selected, press CONFIRM to enter the AM/PM programming procedure;...
  • Page 25 Press key [+] to select PM (icon on) and [-] to PROGRAMMING set AM (icon off). Press CONFIRM to return to PM/AM selection of a new programme number (section 2.3.4). To quit the procedure without saving the data press NEXT for three seconds. CONFIRM: confirms the item and returns to selection of a new programme.

  • Page 26: Manual Functions

    2.4 - MANUAL FUNCTIONS The user interface of the control panel presents a liquid crystal display with dedicated icons, a numerical display and four function keys. NOTE: the icons printed in grey indicate that they are blinking. The rain sensor and the battery icons are on or off according to the actual charged state of the battery and the ground conditions (wet or dry).
  • Page 27 MANUAL WATERING Use the keys [+] and [-] to select ON/ ON/OFF SETTING OFF; select the desired function and press CONFIRM to enter the watering time setting screen (following screen). To quit the manual function control procedure and return the main menu (section 2.1) press NEXT.
  • Page 28 MANUAL SETTING OF Use the function keys [+] and [-] to set the WATERING TIME: HOURS watering time hours. Upon first start of the control panel or if no information is previously set, zero is displayed. When the desired time has been selected, press CONFIRM to enter the minute programming procedure.
  • Page 29 MANUAL SETTING Use the function keys [+] and [-] to set the OF WATERING TIME: watering time minutes. Upon first start of the MINUTES control panel or if no information is previously set, zero is displayed on the numerical display. When the desired time has been selected, press CONFIRM to enable the opening pulse of the solenoid valve and display the on...

  • Page 30: Service Notes

    EXITING FROM THE MA- After the opening pulse given by the solenoid NUAL FUNCTIONS valve, the irrigator fixed icon and ON are displayed on the numerical display. To exit from the manual function control procedure and return to the main menu (section 2.1) press CONFIRM.
  • Page 31 NOTE ON MANUAL OPERATION 1) The manual watering cycle comes before a programmed automatic cycle. 2) If a watering start has been programmed during a manual opening, the automatic watering cycle will not operate. 3) In manual mode it is possible to disable the programmed watering cycle during operation. ogrammatore_serie_DIG_GB.indd 31 18/07/12 15.0...
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