Rain Master DX3 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Guide POWERED BY Table of Contents Introduction Quick Start About the Controller Setting the Language Icons Explained Setting Current Date & Time Getting Help Program Start Time Water Days Station Run Times Overview Faceplate Program Hold Buttons % Adjust LEDs Manual Operation Screen...
  • Page 2 RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 3: About The Controller

    DX3 Quick Start Guide Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for supporting Rain Master® and the Laguna™ / DX3™ central con- trol platform. As the long-awaited successor to the Evolution™ DX2 controller, we hope the DX3 will exceed your expectations and contribute to Rain Master's legacy of innovation and service.
  • Page 4 RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide • An expansive, 4.4” LCD back-lit display with rapid menu navigation and “digital ink” for high visibility in the sun. • Integrated cabinet access lighting or “fridge light” and pivoting brackets for improved setup and service access (select models) •...
  • Page 5 Manual test mode that can advance stations while displaying valve electrical current and station flow data. Communication Features The DX3 is capable of communicating with the Central computer over a variety of communication technologies. Cellular 3G Optional accessory for Central to sub-master communication.
  • Page 6: Icons Explained

    Press the Control Dial. Getting Help Rain Master strives to build safe, durable, and easy to use product. If, however, you encounter a problem that referring to this manual cannot resolve, please contact an authorized Rain Master product expert for assistance via phone or email.
  • Page 7: Overview

    DX3 Quick Start Guide Chapter 2: Overview Because not all irrigation applications are identical, the DX3 controller has been designed to allow users to establish a wide variety of individual programmable options. These options include changing configuration of programs, Individual Station Control (ISC), irrigation stations, the controller, and sensors.
  • Page 8: Buttons

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide The Buttons Button Function Control Dial Rotate to switch between fields on a screen and change values within those fields. Press to enter a desired field and to save the value. Left, Right, and Back buttons To navigate screen and menu selections.
  • Page 9: Leds

    DX3 Quick Start Guide Active Stations The LEDs Alerts A: Power reset The DX3 has three LEDs beneath the main LCD screen. Each LED illuminates 24 (GPM) Expected 0 for a specific reason: Rain Off Illuminated when the Rain Off command is active.
  • Page 10: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation Navigating menus and executing commands in the DX3 is easy with the various buttons and the Control Dial. To navigate the typical DX3 screen, we will use the below as an example. Some fields have Press preset options.
  • Page 11: Quick Start

    6:15am and 8pm daily, 1 cycle at 10 minutes per station. The Quick Start guide does not address advanced features such as sensors, flow, ET, or FLOWMAX. Please refer to the DX3 User Guide (373-0920) for complete operating instructions Before we can program an irrigation schedule, we must enter the date and time.
  • Page 12: Setting The Language

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Setting the Language Language Setup 4) When done, press to change language. Setup Language WED 5:43:40 PM English Language English Espanol Setting Current Date and Time Time/Date Setup Setup Time/Date WED 5:43:40 PM...
  • Page 13: Program Start Time

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Program Start Time Program 1 Program Program 1 Menu WED 5:43:40 PM |Page 1|Page 2| Start Times Quick Stns Water Days Program Hold Run Times OPT IN’s Start Times Program 1 Start Times...
  • Page 14: Water Days

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Water Days Program 1 Menu WED 5:43:40 PM |Page 1|Page 2| Start Times Quick Stns Water Days Program Hold Run Times OPT IN’s Water Days Program 1 Watering Days WED 5:43:40 PM 14-DAY...
  • Page 15: Station Run Times

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Station Run Times Run Times Program 1 Menu WED 5:43:40 PM |Page 1|Page 2| Start Times Quick Stns Water Days Program Hold Run Times OPT IN’s Enter Station 1 hours field. Our run time will only be for ten minutes, so we can switch to the minutes field.
  • Page 16: Program Hold

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Program Hold A storm is coming! Irrigation will not be needed for a few days. Let’s activate a Program Hold on Program 1. Program 1 Program Program 1 Menu WED 5:43:40 PM |Page...
  • Page 17: Adjust

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide % Adjust The weather overall is getting cooler. Let us decrease the overall amount of irrigation for this program. Program 1 Program Program 1 Menu WED 5:43:40 PM |Page 1|Page 2| Start Times...
  • Page 18: Manual Operation

    RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Manual Operation The grass is a little dry. Let us run a manual program operation at 10pm to help keep that grass green. 1) Press the Manual button. Manual WED 5:43:40 PM Station...
  • Page 19 RAIN MASTER ® DX3 Quick Start Guide Notes Notes...
  • Page 20 DX3 Quick Start Guide WANT THE WHOLE ENCHILADA? To download the complete DX3 User Guide, please visit our website. For your free printed and bound copy, simply call or email us today. We are happy to send one to you. Thank you for your support! Website: www.rainmaster.com...

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