5. Irrigating by Days Interval 6. Setting Irrigation EVEN/ODD Days 7. Operating Group of Valves 8. Manual Irrigation 9. Resetting or Suspending the Controller 10. Connecting the Rain Sensor 11. Replacing the Batteries 12. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs 13. Bermad Warranty...
1. Components Identification About the Controller The BIC 2/4/6 control a two, four or six irrigation stations (according to the specific model purchased). To each station the user can assign an irrigation program that defines the start time and the irrigation duration.
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1. Irrigation valves 2. Connection box for wiring the valves 3. BIC 2/4/6 Controller 4. Optional Main valve that opens before the first irrigation valve and closes after the last valve completed its irrigation duration.
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Controller’s Wiring The controller is supplied with bundle of labeled wires. 1. Connect the Red wire of the valve to the Red wire of the controller that is labeled with the corresponding valve number. 2. Connect the Red wire of the main valve to the Orange wire of the controller that is labeled “Main”.
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Valve Operation Handle The valve includes an operation handle that allows the user to: Manually operate the valve - OPEN or CLOSE positions ● Automatically operate the valve - AUTO position ● Remark: for operating the valve via the controller the handle must be in the AUTO position.
2. LCD Display and Keypad Keypad The Keypad is used for programming and operating the controller. The following Icons appear at the various sections of this user manual, they represent the various actual keys of the controller’s keypad. Button Description ...
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1. Set Irrigation Days Icon – Select specific irrigation days, odd/even days or irrigation in up to every 30 days interval. 2. Rain Delay Icon – Appears during rainfall or when the Yellow cable loop is cut; the irrigation is suspended. 3.
3. Initialization This chapter describes the operations to be done during the first start-up of the controller. Installing the Batteries 1. Open the batteries compartment cover by turning it counter-clockwise. 2. Install two, fresh, brand name, AA alkaline batteries (not included). Attention: note for the proper polarity direction as marked on the bottom of the controller’s housing.
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The Main Screen The main screen is displayed during the controller’s regular operation and is used as a start point for the programming process as described in the following paragraphs. The main screen displays the following: Day of the week (3). ●...
4. Setting Irrigation Programs This chapter describes the programming process of automatic irrigation programs: The BIC controller allows different irrigation program per each system valve. The Main Screen Make sure that the main screen is displayed The system time appears in the middle of the screen and the day of the week is displayed on the screen’s upper part.
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Setting the Irrigation Days A screen with the valve number and the label OFF appears. This indicates that no irrigation program is set for this valve. Important: this screen does not appear when this valve has an irrigation program already. M Tu W Th F Sa Su ...
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Setting the Irrigation Start Time M Tu W Th F Sa Su To each valve can be assigned with up to five START different start times per irrigation day. For setting start time for the first daily cycle at the selected day (START 1) press the button for setting the required start time.
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Setting the Irrigation Duration The irrigation duration is defined in hours and minutes. The irrigation takes place on each day and start time as set in the previous programming steps. Icon appears on screen. For setting the irrigation duration: M Tu W Th F Sa Su Press the ...
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Setting the Rain Delay This option is used to suspend the irrigation programs for a predefined number of days when a signal is received from the rain sensor. For example, during rainy weather regularly scheduled programs can be suspended for duration of 1-99 days. At the end of the designated period, regularly scheduled programming resume operation automatically.
5. Irrigating by Days Interval For setting irrigation in pre-defined days interval: The System’s Main Screen Make sure that the main screen is displayed The system time appears in the middle of the screen and the day of the week is displayed on the screen’s upper part.
6. Irrigating on EVEN/ODD Days For setting the irrigation programs for Even or Odd days of the month: The System’s Main Screen. Make sure that the main screen is displayed The system time appears in the middle of the screen and the day of the week is displayed on the screen’s upper part.
7. Operating Group of Valves As default each valve operates separately according to its designated irrigation program. For operating together two or more valves they should be joined to a group. Valve can be connected to its previous valve only, e.g. valve 3 to valve 2.
8. Manual Irrigation It is possible to operate a valve for a preset time separated from its regular irrigation program. Selecting the Valve: For manual operation of one of the valves: 1. From any screen press the button. 123456 The screen displays the list of the controller’s ●...
9. Resetting or Suspending the Controller To reset the controller to its factory default settings: From the “Set irrigation days screen” (see page 11) press the button for 3 seconds. The main screen appears ● All values return to their default settings. ●...
11. Replacing the Batteries The BIC controllers’ batteries can last up to 3 years when using good quality AA alkaline batteries. Actual battery life depends on the batteries sensitivity to temperature variations the controller is exposed to, and to the number of valve operations per day.
Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs Symptom: The valve fails to open automatically or manually. Possible cause - Too low water pressure Solution - Open the main valve of the water supply line Symptom: The valve operates manually but not automatically Possible cause - The controller is in OFF mode Solution - make sure that the word OFF is not displayed instead of the current Time and Date...
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