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Signature Control Systems Galaxy-RT Solar Series Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 S o la r Se rie s Irrigation Controller Quick Start Guide www.scs-share.com www.SignatureControlSystems.com 99903437 Preliminary...

  • Page 2: Box

    No part of this document may be copied, reproduced, or transmitted by any means, Signature Control Systems, Inc. shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or for any purpose without prior written permission from Signature Control Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Solar TABLE OF CONTENTS Page FEATURES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5 - 16 Low Voltage Wiring Terminal Strip Connecting Rain/Moisture Sensor Connecting The Battery Emergency Station Cycle Water Management Features Box 1 7 - 9 Box 2 10 - 16 PLEASE READ THIS FIRST SCS-Share.com Account Creation And Setup iPhone And iPad Users Android Smartphone And Tablet Users...

  • Page 4: Features

    FEATURES • Signature Share Internet based ET capable controller. ™ • Operates on Solar power. • 6-zone 12V DC Latching output. • Indoor/Outdoor Enclosure. • ® Connects directly to Signature Share cellular network, via Signature proprietary ™ designed data modem, right out of the box. •...

  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    Solar INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The Galaxy-RT ™ Solar Series controller can be mounted both indoors or outdoors. Find a location near a 120V receptacle (230/240V for international models). Install the controller near eye level if possible. Use the 3-mounting holes in the enclosure as a mounting template. Insert the top 2 screws through the enclosure, into the wall, level the enclosure and once level, tighten both screws for a snug fit.

  • Page 6: Emergency Station Cycle

    EMERGENCY STATION CYCLE The controller incorporates Signature’s Manual Advance feature in the MANUAL procedure. To start a manual cycle press and hold the manual-start switch (See Figure-1 below) for five seconds then release when the four LED’s on the front panel flash. Station one will start for the default run time of three min. To advance to the next or another station, each ‘press’...
  • Page 7 Solar INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Box 1- Solar Panel, Cable and Wall Mounting Frame Wall Mounting Solar Panel Frame For Panel Wall Mounting With Attached Cable 4 Lag Bolts And Bolts And Washers Washers For The For The Panel And Frame to Bolt To Frame The Wall 2 Plates for...

  • Page 8: Box 1

    Box 1 Step 1 1. Remove packaging 2. Attach the solar panel to the frame. 3. Attach the 2 plates loosely to the frame as shown, with the bolts and washers. 4. Turn the panel upside down. 5. Set the frame on top of the panel and slide the plates under the panel lip. 6.
  • Page 9 Solar Box 1 Step 2 NOTE; Optimum orientation and tilt • Find out the optimum orientation and tilt of the solar panel for your region to achieve the maximum annual yield. Generation of maximum power occurs when sunlight shines perpendicularly onto the solar panel. Avoid shading •...
  • Page 10 Box 2 1. Remove packaging and take note of the enclosure, cable-gland components, mounting hardware and key. Enclouser Mounting Hardware & Key (3 Screws) Cable Gland Hardware (2 each provided) G a l a x y - R T S o l a r S e r i e s Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e...
  • Page 11 Solar Box 2 Step 1 1. Open the lid and remove the 6 screws and 2 panels to expose the interior. 2. Shown in the photo is the PCB and battery (at center), a vent (center bottom), a grounding connection (lower right) and an antenna cable with connections to the antenna and PCB (top).
  • Page 12 Box 2 Step 2 1. Assemble the water tight cable gland parts through the left access-hole of the enclosure bottom panel and run the required cables through it. 2. If the second cable gland is needed [not provided], knock out the tab on one of the bottom right access-holes and insert the assembled cable gland through it.
  • Page 13 Solar Box 2 Step 3 a WIRING CONNECTIONS DEVICE ID (IMEI/MAC ADDRESS) LOCATED HERE MANUAL SWITCH S+ S- GND S1 S1 S2 S2 12V A 12V A A ZONES 1-6 (RED WIRE FROM DC RS485 Port LATCHING SOLENOIDS) GROUND SOLENOID COMMON (OPTIONAL) (BLACK WIRE FROM DC LATCHING SOLENOIDS) BATTERY...
  • Page 14 Box 2 Step 3 b CONNECTING WIRES AND CABLES TO THE TERMINAL STRIP BLACK WHITE 1. Connect the irrigation valves to terminals on the terminal strip marked “COM” and “1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6”. 2. The controller is supplied with both the RED & BLACK wires from the battery connected to the terminal strip ;...
  • Page 15 Solar Box 2 Step 4 Battery Hookup - Connect the battery after the terminal strip connections are made. BLACK Before After Remove the Attach the Cable Plastic Cover w w w. S i g n a t u r e C o n t r o l S y s t e m s . c o m...
  • Page 16 Box 2 Step 5 1. Check that LED lights 1 and 2 light up. LED 1 solid, LED 2 flashing, this is after the power-up sequence where they light up one at a time until all 4 are lit, then they will flash while it connects, then 1 solid 2 flashing when it’s connected.

  • Page 17: Please Read This First

    Solar PLEASE READ THIS FIRST SCS-Share.com Account Creation And Setup • To start, please go to www.scs-share.com using a web browser on a desktop, laptop, or tablet. • Please follow the instructions on “SCS-Share.com Initial Setup” IMPORTANT: To create your new account using admin functions such as adding Controller(s), Zip/City, and User Accounts.

  • Page 18: Scs-Share.com Initial Setup

    SCS-SHARE.COM INITIAL SETUP (via scs-share.com) • Creating A New Account 1. Open http://scs-share.com/ 2. Click on “Create New Account” Button 3. Fill out the sign up form Note: Make sure all leading and trailing blank spaces are removed from the Validation Code 4.
  • Page 19 Solar • First Login and Initial Setup (via scs-share.com) • Adding A Zip Code (USA) or City (INTL) 1. Go to “Account Function"g“Manage Locations”, then click on “Add City” or “Add Zip” button and save your settings Note: Please add a city for international and a zip code for USA w w w.
  • Page 20 • Adding A Controller 1. Plug in your controller(s) and make sure they have connection/signal 2. Login at scs-share.com using the admin username/password that was set in “Creating a new account” step 3. Have your Device ID (IMEI/MAC Address) ready and go to “Site Function"g “Add Controller”...
  • Page 21 Solar w w w. S i g n a t u r e C o n t r o l S y s t e m s . c o m...
  • Page 22 • Adding User Accounts 1. Each account can have multiple users (there is no limit on the number of user accounts) 2. Each user account can either be “Admin” or “User” 3. “Admin” accounts have access to all functions and features by default and can add, edit, and delete other user accounts 4.

  • Page 23: Ios Installation Guide

    Solar iOS INSTALLATION GUIDE • Open the App Store App from your device. • Press the search tab • Type in SCS Share in the search bar and press enter • Press the install button on the SCS Share app and the app will automatically download to your device.
  • Page 24 • Make sure that you have done the initial account setup on SCS-Share.com • Once you have your account set up you can log into that same account on your iOS device from the login screen • After you log in you will see a user license agreement popup for this app G a l a x y - R T S o l a r S e r i e s Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e...
  • Page 25 Solar • After reading this agreement and then select agree, you will see all of your sites that you set up • Press each site to see the controllers on that site • Press the controller with green online signal and you will be taken to the controller screen. From there you will be able to use Programming, Manual Operation and many other functions available for your controller.

  • Page 26: Android Installation Guide

    ANDROID INSTALLATION GUIDE • Open the Google Play Store App from your device. • Press the search tab • Type in SCS Share in the search bar and press enter • Press the install button on the SCS Share app and the app will automatically download to your device.
  • Page 27 Solar • Make sure that you have done the initial account setup on SCS-Share.com • Once you have your account set up you can log into that same account on your Android device from the login screen • After you log in you will see a user license agreement popup for this app w w w.
  • Page 28 • After reading this agreement and then select agree, you will see all of your sites that you set up • Press each site to see the controllers on that site • Press the controller with green online signal and you will be taken to the controller screen. From there you will be able to use Programming, Manual Operation and many other functions available for your controller.

  • Page 29: Technical Data

    Solar TECHNICAL DATA 1. POWER SOURCE 12V 10W solar panel. 2. Surge Protection TVS style protection on zone outputs. MOV style protection on other secondary wiring. 3. Sensor Operation Galaxy-RT Solar Series is equipped with two normally open, normally closed, or pulse type ™...
  • Page 30 LED State LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 NORMAL MODE 1 Sec RTC tick FLASH SNTP server contacted and Time update received TCP Socket to SCS server established. FLASH Data being received on TCP port STATION TEST MODE Station 1, 5 Station 2, 6 Station 3...

  • Page 31: Statement Of Conditions

    Signature Control Systems, Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

  • Page 32: Warranty

    LIMITED WARRANTY SIGNATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS INC(“Signature”) warrants this Signature brand product (“Product”), ONLY TO THE FIRST CONSUMER PURCHASER (defined as the first consumer that purchases Product for its own installation) to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP for two (2) years from the date of original retail purchase.
  • Page 33 Solar NOTES: w w w. S i g n a t u r e C o n t r o l S y s t e m s . c o m...
  • Page 34 Si g n a tu re Con tro lS y s t ems . co m FOR MORE INFORMATION SIGNATURE CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC. EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST WORLD HEADQUARTERS 16485 Laguna Canyon Rd., Suite 130, • Irvine • California • 92618 5 rue de la Vallee Yart •...

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