ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® securely wall using fasteners CONTROLLER INSTALLATION designed for mounting surface. Physical Installation Pedestal Mounting (PD-1) Location The pedestal is to be mounted on a level • concrete base with the top of the base at Calsense Irrigation Controllers are supplied by low least 2 inches above grade.
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® PD-1 Pedestal Mounting Sheet water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® PD-1 Pedestal Mounting Sheet (Continued) water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® Pedestal Mounting (SSE, SSE-R) water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® Electrical Hookup 120 VAC Power Connections and Unit Grounding Station Wire Connections CAUTION: Perform all 120 VAC electrical and grounding hookup per local and national electric code. NEVER touch station wires and field wires together while the station is activated (e.g.
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Rain Cups are normally used to break the common used. Portions of the extended warranty wire between the controller and the valves. DO NOT requires its use. Follow the Grounding install the rain cup in this manner with Calsense Instructions Grounding Sheet irrigation controllers because it will disable some of provided with the controller.
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® Grounding Instructions BLACK NON-LIGHTNING PRONE AREAS ORANGE Stand Alone System: WHITE WHITE WHITE BLUE Stand alone systems in non-lightning prone • BLUE areas require no ground rod. The case of the controller must be grounded from the...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® LIGHTNING PRONE AREAS Systems, Stand Alone Central Communications systems: Install one 5/8 inch by 8 foot grounding rod, • one TP-1 Transient Protection Board, and one TP-110 Surge Protector per irrigation controller (see diagram). Do not connect multiple controllers to the same round rod.
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® Grounding Instructions Diagram water work m aking since 1986...
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Multiple Flow Meter Interface (-F option) Calsense Irrigation Controllers can receive up to three (3) separate flow inputs with projects consisting of more than one water source for irrigation landscape. However the irrigation controller must be specified with the –F option.
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(LA-2) pigtail and the - M irrigation controller pigtail to one of the terminals labeled FIELD COMMON on the board. Connect the yellow wire from both line amplifier and - M pigtails to the terminal labeled SHIELD. Note: Older controllers may require a different wiring diagram, contact Calsense at 1-(800)-572-8608 for more information.
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® CENTRAL COMMUNICATION Non-Hardwired- -to Hardwired Communication (-M-LR, -M-CR, -M-SR, -M-EN, -M-GR, -M-FOM, to a - M option) Several irrigation controllers can share one Communications device. The irrigation controller which has the communications device is designated with a –M plus the two letter communications option. The Communications device is powered by the controller panel.
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® STATION COLOR WIRE CODE ® CO NNECTO R W IRE CO NNECTO R W IRE STATI ON STATI ON CO LO R CO LO R CO LO R CO LO R RE D...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® MODEL ET2000 Wiring Diagram water work m aking since 1986...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® OPTIONS GUIDELINE CHART OPTION GUIDELINE CHART MAX NUMBER MAXIMUM EQUIPMENT WIRE GAGE REMARKS ALLOWED DISTANCE Max number of controllers Depends on the type Controller(s) assigned to one HUB is as many of communications...
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ET2000 (500 SERIES) IRRIGATION CONTROLLER INSTALLATION ® ® 2075 Corte del Nogal, Suite P, Carlsbad CA 92011 1-(800)-572-8608 FAX: 1-(760)-438-2619 www.calsense.com Stock Number: PG2-IC-C Rev. 01/06 water work m aking since 1986...
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