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IrriGreen® EcoZone Installation Manual Waterproof Plug n Play Cables 16+4 EcoZone ConServer Genius® Sprinkler 2.0 with EcoZone Technology Installation Video Irrigreen.com/professionals-logged-in/ 2.0.5 Password: goirrigreen!
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Genius head depth Slightly above grade Wiring Wiring Schematic Wi-Fi connection and Range App connects to IrriGreen Wi-Fi network Controller and Server communication Connect to each other via radio Controller and Server power 24VAC EcoZone Plug n Play Cables w/ CableLok...
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IrriGreen EcoZone Products EcoZone ConServer Package Server Cable w/ end plug (50ft) Sprinkler Cable (50ft) Wi-Fi Controller EcoZone Server Private Wi-Fi (20 Zones: 16 EcoZones, 4 standard valves, 1 master) Genius® Sprinkler 2.0 (1 per zone, ~2000 sq. ft.) Cable Tee w/end plug...
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Contractor Supplied 1” PVC 1” Tees PVC or poly Two 24” lengths 1 “ Mainline PVC or poly for Flow Sensor Elbows PVC or poly Grease cap /wire nut Small valve box connectors for Flow Sensor Use for Flow Sensor and for EcoZone Cable connections 3M®...
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IrriGreen System Requirements Constant pressure, good flow, clean water • 40 - 80 psi (Any constant pressure between 40 - 80 psi) • 10+ gpm (1” mainline) • Well systems require a constant pressure pump or regulated constant pressure supply e.g. with a PRV set below the lowest pump setting •...
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50 psi 27.5’ 50 psi 5’ 60 psi 30’ 60 psi 5’ 70 psi 32.5’ 70 psi 5’ 80 psi 35’ 80 psi 5’ Total Area At 60 psi, one IrriGreen Genius head will evenly water up to ~2000 sq.ft.
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System Design (1 of 2) One Head per Zone Place Head to Reach Farthest Corner, 25-35 Feet Exact placement NOTE: The zone not critical as you start up point can program the (Position 1) head to the shape must be set at of the zone least 10 feet so the head has...
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System Design (2 of 2) One Head per Zone Place head 5 feet or more from the nearest edge* Design hint: For watering *For narrow shrubs/bushes zones less than without drip, 10’ wide, place program head along edge streams to and program in shoot out and a ~180 degree...
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IrriGreen Installation Drawing FlexPipe plumbs Mainline to Genius Sprinkler Sprinkler s are pre-numbered with Zone Numbers 1-8, 9-16 1” PVC 24” and 24” lengths for Flow Sensor Sprinkler Cable Server Cable Connects Connects Sprinklers Server to the first Sprinkler...
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Sprinklers are Pre-numbered for each Zone Sprinklers will run in that Zone Number numerical order* Locate each sprinkler in the numerical order you want them to run* *Head #1 runs first EcoZone Sprinklers have Zone Numbers Head #2 runs second 1-8, 9-16 assigned at the factory Head #3 runs third Etc.
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Flush all lines before and after installing heads 1. Before installing any heads, flush lines to remove all dirt and sand 2. After all heads are installed, run the last Genius sprinkler(s) on the line at maximum throw for several minutes to remove all air from the system. Trapped / deadhead air will cause calibration errors...
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Genius Head Depth Position head so the Genius sprinkler cap is slightly above grade...
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Sprinkler s are pre-numbered with Zone Numbers 1-8, 9-16...
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EcoZone Mobile App Connects to Controller via IrriGreen Private Wi-Fi Network Look for IrriGreen Wi-Fi network with your mobile device No internet connection needed IrriGreen private Wi-Fi signal from Controller Note: No need to log onto property owner’s Wi-Fi network...
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Controller & Server Communicate Wirelessly up to 150’ Install at least 6” apart They communicate via 433 Mhz radio, separate from the IrriGreen Wi-Fi network...
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Controller & Server Power 24 VAC, 20 VA Piggyback Wiring (Two transformers optional)
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Daisy-chain up to eight Genius Sprinklers per Server Cable Sprinklers are pre-numbered with Zone Numbers 1-8, 9-16 NOTE: If a Genius Sprinkler does not have a zone number or its zone number needs to be changed, see “Advanced End Plug seals the open plug for the last sprinkler in line. End Zone Address”...
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Install on all EcoZone Cable connections...
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Waterproof EcoZone Cable Connections All connections should be protected by a small valve box Install next to Genius head below turf Install box below turf...
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Master Valve Recommended for all Systems Master Valve Wiring EcoZone systems relieves mainline pressure by opening a Genius Sprinkler 2.0 valve briefly after the last EcoZone watering event.
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If Pump relay is installed in addition to the Master Valve, a Pump Start Relay Booster may be needed.
Flow Sensor Installation 24” PVC before and after the IrriGreen 1” flow sensor* Glue Carefully! Remove sensor before gluing pipe. Flow sensor Glue on the sensor unscrews from the paddles will cause saddle tee. When inaccurate readings reassembling, make and calibration errors.
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Flow Sensor Installation Waterproof “DBY” connections required Install Flow Sensor and Splices in Valve Box Use only 3M® DBY/R/O, Orbit® 57002 or similar “grease cap with wire nut” connectors Push wire nut all the way into gel cap, ensure wires and wire nut are totally sealed by gel Remember: Unsheathed multi-color wire is not rated for, or meant, for direct burial Even very small nicks or cracks in multi-color wire insulation will cause ground faults/data errors...
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Connect Normally Closed (NC) wires to “Sensor 1” and “Common” right side Server terminals Turns the system off when sensor is activated Connect Sensor “Normally Closed” (NC) wires to “Sensor 1” and the Common” terminal...
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Shortened Stream Distances Streams Not Evenly Spaced Make sure green cap is tight Line up filter marks with nozzle opening Clean/change filter & nozzle Check filter if streams not tracking evenly. Make sure filter markings line up with nozzle opening...
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IrriGreen Diagnostic Help Screens These appear if the system detects a problem Follow troubleshooting list on screen Wiring Faults No Sprinkler Flow Sensor* Calibration* Typically caused by System doesn’t detect Not getting usable data Not getting enough connecting multiple the Genius Sprinkler...
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IrriGreen Diagnostic Help Screens These appear if the system detects a problem Follow troubleshooting list on screen Server Controller Rotor Valve Server not Controller not Rotor drive in Ball valve in communicating with communicating with sprinkler not sprinkler not the Controller...
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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Per FCC 15.21: The user and installer of the IrriGreen Genius Irrigation System shall not make any modifications to the system not expressly approved by IrriGreen. Unauthorized modifications...
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