Hunter XC Hybrid Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions
For use with xch plastic, xch stainless steel, and xch solar panel controllers
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Summary of Contents for Hunter XC Hybrid
- Page 1 XC Hybrid For use with XCH Plastic, XCH Stainless Steel, and XCH Solar Panel controllers SENSOR BYPASS ACTIVE Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Automatic Watering ����������������������������������������������������������� 1 ����������������������������������������������� 14 System Off ������������������������������������������������������������� 14 XC HYBRID COMPONENTS ����������������������������������������� 2 Programmable Rain Off ����������������������������������������� 14 MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER TO THE WALL ������������5 Seasonal Adjustment �������������������������������������������� 14 Manually Run a Single Station �������������������������������... -
Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION The XC Hybrid is a full-featured irrigation controller that combines maximum programming flexibility with the versatility of battery operation for a wide range of installations� Using DC latching solenoid technology, the XCH is ideal for remote or isolated installations that do not have access to SENSOR BYPASS AC power�... -
Page 4: Xc Hybrid Components
XC HYBRID COMPONENTS 4 6 1 AM PM %24HR EVEN 2,4...30 MO TU WE TH FR SA SU ODD 1,3...29 5 10 14 SENSOR BYPASS ACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL VERSION PLASTIC VERSION STAINLESS STEEL SOLAR VERSION... - Page 5 A – LCD DISPLAY Rain Drop – Indicates watering will occur on the selected day� Run Times – Allows user to set each valve station run time from 1 minute to 4 hours� Crossed Rain Drop – Indicates the watering will NOT occur on the selected day�...
- Page 6 XC HYBRID COMPONENTS CONTINUED D – DIAL SETTINGS E – EXTERNAL TRANSFORMER (OPTIONAL) Run – Normal dial position for all controller automatic A plug-in transformer can be used to supply AC power and manual operation� to the controller� Current Time/Day – Allows current day and clock time to be set�...
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Page 7: Mounting The Controller To The Wall
NOTE: The XCH operates DC latching solenoids only (order Valve 4 Hunter P/N: 458200). 24 VAC solenoids will NOT operate with the XCH. DC solenoids can be easily identified by red and black leads. The red lead is attached to the station output, while the black lead is attached to the common wire. -
Page 8: Installing Batteries
ACTIVE Battery Power The XC Hybrid Plastic operates on six AA alkaline batteries, and the XC Hybrid Stainless uses six alkaline C batteries� A battery carrier is supplied with your controller� Insert the Battery Carrier batteries as indicated on the battery carrier�... -
Page 9: Connecting A Master Valve
CONNECTING A MASTER VALVE NOTE: Complete this section only if you have a Valve 4 master valve installed in your irrigation system. A master valve is a “normally closed” valve installed at the supply point of the main line that opens only Valve 3 when the controller initiates a watering program. -
Page 10: Connecting A Weather Sensor
XC Hybrid� Testing the Weather Sensor 1� Remove the metal jumper plate that is attached across the The XC Hybrid provides simplified testing of two SEN terminals inside the controller� a rain sensor when the sensor is wired BYPASS 2�... -
Page 11: Power Failures
240/24 VAC Australian INSTALLING THE TRANSFORMER (OPTIONAL) The XC Hybrid is designed to operate on batteries or a permanent plug-in transformer, if AC power is available� If AC power is available� A 24 VAC output plug-in transformer can be attached to the two 24 VAC terminals inside the lower... -
Page 12: Watering Schedule
WATERING SCHEDULE HUNTER XC Hybrid PROGRAM A PROGRAM B PROGRAM C DAY OF THE WEEK MO TU WE TH FR MO TU WE TH FR MO TU WE TH FR ODD/EVEN OR INTERVAL PROGRAM STAR T TIMES STATION LOCATION STATION RUN TIME... -
Page 13: Programming The Controller
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER CURRENT TIME/DAY The XC Hybrid display shows the time and day when the 4� The day will be flashing and the icon controller is idle� The display changes when the dial is rotated will be displayed� Use the to indicate the specific programming information to enter�... -
Page 14: Eliminating A Program Start Time
(A, B, or C)� You can switch to or evening watering cycles. Start times may be entered WATER DAYS in any order. The XC Hybrid will automatically sort them. another program by pressing the button� 3� The controller will display the seven days of the Eliminating a Program Start Time week (MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, SU)�... -
Page 15: Selecting Odd Or Even Days To Water
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER The controller will water the selected program at the next Selecting Odd or Even Days to Water start time and will then water at the interval programmed� This feature uses numbered day(s) of the month for watering instead of specific days of the week (odd days: 1st, 3rd, 5th, Setting Event Day(s) Off etc�;... -
Page 16: Automatic Watering
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER the display will show normal time of day and normal irrigation Automatic Watering will resume at the next scheduled start time� After programming, set the dial to the RUN position to enable automatic execution of all Seasonal Adjustment selected watering programs and start times�... -
Page 17: Manually Run A Single Station
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER Manually Run a Single Station Turn the dial clockwise to the RUN position (the controller will water the entire program beginning with 1� Turn the dial to MANUAL – ONE the station number last left in the display, then return STATION position�... -
Page 18: Advanced Features
A station that is running in the sensor override mode will flash and icons alternately� The XC Hybrid allows the user to program the controller so that the sensor disables watering on only desired stations� For Test Program of All Stations... -
Page 19: Easy Retrieve™ Program Memory
™ a delay time for all stations in seconds, which will be flashing� The XC Hybrid is capable of saving the preferred watering program into memory for retrieval at a later time� This 4� Press the buttons to increase or decrease the feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller delay time between 20 seconds and 4 hours�... -
Page 20: Pole Mount Instructions
POLE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS Included: • Six carriage bolts – 3/ 16" (5 mm approx�) diameter • Six nuts – 3/ 16" (5 mm approx�) diameter ① • Dig a 12" x 12" x 18" • Make sure the pole is ②... - Page 21 • Remove the door and bottom facepack • Insert four carriage bolts into the bottom until at least 12" (30 cm) of cover from the XC Hybrid controller� holes located underneath the controller wire extends out of the top� base� Then tighten with four nuts until the •...
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Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS The controller is continuously Too many start times have been Only one start time is necessary to activate a program watering programmed (refer to "Setting the Program Start Time(s)" on page 11) There is no display Check batteries or AC power Correct any errors The rain sensor is interrupting... -
Page 23: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Specifications Electrical Specifications • Station Run Times: 1-minute to 4 hours • Operates DC latching solenoids (only) 9–11 VDC • 3 Independent Watering Programs • Pump/Master Valve • Start Times: 4 per day per program for • Electronic short circuit protection up to 12 daily starts •... -
Page 24: Certificate Of Conformity To European Directives
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model XCH complies with the standards of the European Directives of “electromagnetic compatibility” Directive 2014/30/EU and “low voltage” Directive 2014/35/EU� � __________________________________ Project Engineer FCC Notice This controller generates radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio and television reception� It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation�... - Page 28 RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL IRRIGATION | Built on Innovation ® 1940 Diamond Street, San Marcos, California 92078, USA © 2018 Hunter Industries Incorporated Learn more. Visit hunterindustries�com LIT-467-EN C 3/18...