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Galcon DC-1 Operating Instructions Manual

Battery operated advanced computerized irrigation controller
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Battery Operated Advanced Computerized Irrigation
Controller Installation and Operating Instructions
This handbook provides the installation and operating instructions for
the DC-1 and DC-4 controllers
and S series DC-1S, DC-4S, DC-6S
Main Features:
•
Independent programming of each
individual valve
•
Weekly or cyclical programming
•
Up to 4 operations per day in weekly
program mode
•
Irrigation duration one minute to
12 hours
•
Irrigation frequency once a day to once
every thirty days in a cyclical program
•
Waterproof when immersed in water
(IP68)
•
Rain off sensor option
•
Weather resistant
•
Irrigation duration modifiable as a
function of percentage entered
•
Operation of one to 4 valves and a
master valve
•
Computerized "manual" operation of
individual valves
•
Sequential "manual" operation - optional
•
Batteries: DC-1-4: two 9V alkaline
batteries
C o m p u t e r i z e d C o n t r o l S y s t e m s

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  • Page 1 Battery Operated Advanced Computerized Irrigation Controller Installation and Operating Instructions This handbook provides the installation and operating instructions for the DC-1 and DC-4 controllers and S series DC-1S, DC-4S, DC-6S Main Features: • Independent programming of each individual valve •...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6 S Series ....................19 6.1 Irrigation window in the Cyclical Program Mode 6.2 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed 6.3 Sensor 7 Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs..........22 8 Additional Accessories and Products.............23 9 Table for Irrigation Planning with Galcon Controllers......25...

  • Page 3: Parts Identification

    1. Parts Identification . Cover 2. Push buttons 3. Controller display 4. Battery compartment cover 5. Adaptor 6. Mechanical operation lever 7. Solenoid 8. Hydraulic valve Important! Assembly of a filter upstream of the valve is mandatory. (See list of accessories page 20). Water Flow Direction 2.

  • Page 4: Manual-Mechanical Operation

    2.2 Manual-Mechanical Operation The irrigation valve can be opened and closed independent of the controller's operation. Manual operation is useful when immediate mechanical irrigation is required, and the controller is not operation assembled yet. lever The valve lever is located under the solenoid. Manual AUTO Operation...

  • Page 5: Installing The Controller In The Irrigation System

    2.4 Installing the controller in the irrigation system The controller can be installed on the solenoid or on the wall. Installing on the solenoid a. Put the solenoid adaptor on the solenoid. The controller will be assembled to the adaptor with a small click.
  • Page 6 Labeled cables (1) emerge from the controller. The end of each cable is protected by a cover that must be removed prior to connecting the cable. The cables are specifically designed to connect to Galcon DC type irrigation valves and solenoids (3). The controller and its connections are waterproof. To safeguard the waterproof characteristics, compliance with the following is essential: •...

  • Page 7: Programming The Irrigation Controller

    3. Programming the Irrigation Controller This section describes the programming steps for a simple irrigation schedule. It is followed by a section dealing with more advanced irrigation controller operations. he irrigation controller is programmed with the aid of 4 buttons: Programming Step Selector - used to select the desired programming mode (e.g., clock setting mode) Parameter Selection Button - used to select the parameter to be...

  • Page 8: Switching Between Am/Pm And 24 Hour Time Format

    3.3 Valve Selection This section does not apply to the DC-1 model. Program an irrigation schedule for each valve individually. First select the desired valve, and then program a schedule as follows: 1.

  • Page 9: Setting The Irrigation Duration

    3.4 Setting the Irrigation Duration This setting determines how long the irrigation lasts. 1. Press until appears. 2. Press . The hour digits blink. Set the desired number of hours by pressing . Press again - the minute digits blink. Set the desired number of minutes by pressing 3.

  • Page 10: Setting Irrigation Start Times

    3.6 Setting Irrigation Start Times In this step, up to 4 separate irrigation start times can be programmed for a selected day for the valve being programmed. The selected valve will open at each of the start times set, for the irrigation duration set as described in Section 3.4.

  • Page 11: Example: Programming A Weekly Irrigation Schedule

    24 hour time display format: at 08:00 AM, 13:00 PM and 19:00 PM, for 21/2 hours at a time, on Tuesday and Friday. To switch to an AM/PM time display format, see section 3.2. (If you are using a DC-1 model irrigation controller, start from step 4 below.) 1. Press until appears.

  • Page 12: Additional Functions

    4. Additional Functions 4.1 One-Time Irrigation This function is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system once only, for the set irrigation duration, at the set time. (Duration set as described in Section 3.4). 1.Press until appears.

  • Page 13: Setting The Day Of The Week And Time For Cyclical And One-Time Irrigation Programs

    4.3 Setting the Day of the Week and Time For Cyclical and One-Time Irrigation Programs These programs enable you to pre-set the time of valve opening. The number of days until the valve opening appears on the display, to the right of the irrigation start time (above the word "days").

  • Page 14: Manual" Irrigation System Operation Via The Irrigation Controller

    4.5 "Manual" Irrigation System Operation via the Irrigation Controller This function operates the selected valve for the irrigation duration defined in the program. The valve will close automatically at the end of the irrigation duration. Note that the originally programmed irrigation schedule continues to operate at the set times.

  • Page 15: Suspension

    4.7 Suspension This option is used to temporarily suspend the irrigation controller's control of the valves, for example, while it is raining. The irrigation schedule remains stored in the controller, but is not implemented. The suspension option disables ALL valves connected to the irrigation controller. 1.

  • Page 16: Additional Displays

    5. Additional Displays 5.1 Valve in Wait Mode This section does not apply to the DC-1 Model. When two valves are currently open, and a third valve is scheduled to open, the third valve enters into wait mode. A blinking appears above the number of the waiting valve.

  • Page 17: Permanent Low Battery Warning

    5.3 Permanent low battery warning When the batteries are low and not replaced in a timely manner, the battery icon is permanently displayed. All other display elements disappear, all valves will close and all programs will disappear. Replace batteries promply and reprogram the controller.

  • Page 18: Sensor

    5.5 Sensor The irrigation controller offers advanced irrigation control using a rain off sensor. That is, as long as the conditions defined for activation of the sensor are not met, the irrigation schedule will not be implemented. (The rain off sensor contact remains closed). For example, if a rain sensor is connected to the irrigation controller, irrigation takes place as long as the sensor remains dry.

  • Page 19: Series

    6. Additional Instructions for “S” Series DC-1S, DC-4S, DC-6S Main Features: • Irrigation duration in professional controllers of the "S" series: one second to 12 hours • Irrigation frequency in professional controllers of the "S" series: once every minute to once every 30 days in the cyclical program •...

  • Page 20: Irrigation Window In The Cyclical Program Mode

    6.1 Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode The irrigation window function is incorporated in the "S" series of professional controllers. The irrigation window is an advanced feature which enables you to define that the operations in a cyclical irrigation program (see Section 4.2) be performed during a specified part of the day only (window).

  • Page 21: Opening An Irrigation Window After Start Time Has Passed

    6.2 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed Example: You are setting an irrigation program specifying 5 minutes of irrigation every 30 minutes, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, you have entered the settings at 9:20 AM. As a result, the program will not commence today, but only from 9:00 AM tomorrow.

  • Page 22: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Repairs

    7. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs • Batteries should be removed if the irrigation controller is not going to be used for a lengthy period. The programs will disappear when removing batteries. Again reprogram the controller. • A filter must be installed upstream of the valve or system of valves and cleaned every few months.

  • Page 23: Additional Accessories And Products

    Line Filter, BSP 3/4” Line Filter, BSP 1” Waterproof connector Extension cable for solenoid cables 8.2 Two-way (2W) Controllers Valve + DC solenoid from Galcon: 2W 3/4” (valve + solenoid) 2W 1” (valve + solenoid) ” (valve + solenoid) 2W 1 2W 2”...
  • Page 25 Auxiliary Table for Irrigation Planning with Galcon Controllers...
  • Page 28 C o m p u t e r i z e d C o n t r o l S y s t e m s Kfar-Blum 12150, Tel. 972-4-690-0222, Fax. 972-4-690-2727 E-Mail: info@galcon.co.il, www.galcon.co.il...

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