Hunter LIT-293 Manual

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I N F O R M A T I O N
Weather Sensors
The world's most simple, accurate, rugged
and reliable rain, freeze and wind sensors

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  • Page 1 ® P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N Weather Sensors The world’s most simple, accurate, rugged and reliable rain, freeze and wind sensors...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview ................... 3 Mini-Clik Rain Sensors .................. 4 Product Features and Benefi ts ..............4 Installation Instructions ................6 Troubleshooting the Mini-Clik ..............10 Frequently Asked Questions ..............11 Product Explanation................. 11 Wind-Clik Wind Sensors ................12 Product Features and Benefi...
  • Page 3: Product Overview

    The simplest, most effective way to pre- vent an irrigation system from operating during or after inclement weather is to use the Hunter Weather Sensor Devices. Easily installed on any automatic irrigation system, the Weather Sensors shut sprin- klers off during rain, wind, sleet, and freezing temperatures.
  • Page 4: Product Features And Benefi Ts

    ® MINI-CLIK PRODUCT FEATURES RAIN SENSOR AND BENEFITS The World’s Most Simple, Easily Installs on any Automatic Irrigation System… Accurate, Rugged and Reliable Simple to add on to an existing or new Rain Sensor installation. The Mini-Clik is versatile enough to work In most installations, the Mini-Clik acts as with all popular irrigation controllers.
  • Page 5: Mini-Clik Rain Sensors

    Hunter Industries backs up its products. 100 feet or more use: 16 gauge A full fi ve-year warranty by Hunter communicates to our customers that the Mini-Clik is a rain sensor that stands up to the environment. The end-user can be assured of a quality product with a guaran- tee of dependable operation.
  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    ® MINI-CLIK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS In most installations, the Mini-Clik acts as be upright (as pictured), but the swivel- a switch to break the electrial circuit bracket can be moved for mounting on to the solenoid valves of the irrigation any angled surface. Loosen the locknut system when it has and screw before swivel- rained.
  • Page 7 Figure 1 results. If an extension to the wire provided is needed, use the following table to deter- Wiring to the Hunter SRC mine the minimum wire gauge needed: The Mini-Clik connects directly to the If the extension needed is: SRC.
  • Page 8 Figure 2 wire of the Mini-Clik to the common wire leading to the valves. Note: The Wiring to the Hunter ICC common wire to the valves does not The Mini-Clik connects directly to the have to be interrupted at the controller.
  • Page 9 Mini-Clik Rain Sensors terminal on the controller. Note: The circuit to the coil of the relay only. pump circuit output must be 24 Volts in Either wire of the coil may be broken. this situation. Do not proceed if 110V. Operation Check to Verify Correct Wiring Turn on one zone of the irrigation system Mini-Clik-HV...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting The Mini-Clik

    A. Make sure the Mini-Clik is not installed in the path of any watering from the A. If a Hunter controller is used, check the system’s sprinklers. dial position. If the dial is on the RUN (Bypass Sensor) position B.
  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    Mini-Clik Rain Sensors FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Two days ago it rained and the sprin- As an example, take a system that klers came on this morning, how do I irrigates 15,000 square feet of turf get them to stay off longer? and is set to run each zone so that the equivalent of ¼"...
  • Page 12: Wind-Clik Wind Sensors

    Wind-Clik is designed to work with either “normally closed” or “normally open” sensor circuits. The unit comes from Hunter with three colored wires attached ready for installation. Depending on what the controller sensor circuitry is, the installer will hook up the green and red wires for “normally closed”...
  • Page 13 5 Year Warranty… formance of the system, thus Hunter Industries backs up its products. keeping the system from repet- A full fi ve-year warranty by Hunter itively shutting on and off. communicates to our customers that the Therefore, the wind speed set-...
  • Page 14: Installation Instructions

    Valves midway in the range of rotation. Figure 1 MOUNTING Wiring to the Hunter SRC Controller The housing of the Wind-Clik is designed The Wind-Clik connects directly to the to slip over the end of 2" PVC pipe. The SRC. This allows you to easily override length and the fi...
  • Page 15 Wind-Clik Wind Sensors Wiring to the Hunter ICC Controller Normally-Open Controller Wind-Clik™ The Wind-Clik connects directly to the ICC. This allows you to easily over-ride the sensor by using the Sensor switch on the front panel. 1. Remove the jumper from the two “SEN”...
  • Page 16: Product Explanation

    ® WIND-CLIK INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) OPERATION Controller Wind-Clik™ There is built in damping in the unit to alleviate the problem of short gusts of wind. Therefore, the wind speed set- tings, while accurate under controlled con- Green ditions, are actually relative averages when set up in the fi...
  • Page 17: Freeze-Clik Freeze Sensors

    Freeze-Clik Freeze Sensors FREEZE-CLIK PRODUCT FEATURES FREEZE SENSOR AND BENEFITS Control Irrigation System Installs Simply and Easily… No adjustments necessary. Operation During Freezing The Freeze-Clik is designed to install Temperatures directly to a “normally closed” control- ler’s sensor terminals or in the common In most installations, the Freeze-Clik wire circuit between the zone valves and Sensor acts as a switch to break the circuit...
  • Page 18 Includes 25 Feet of 20 Gauge Two Conductor Wire… Fast and easy mounting out of sight. Hunter supplies wire needed for installa- tion within 25 feet of the controller. When contractors go out to the job site with the Freeze-Clik, they don’t have to worry...
  • Page 19: Installation Instructions

    (see Figure 1) Solenoid Valves Figure 2 Wiring to the Hunter SRC Controller The Freeze-Clik connects directly to the SRC. This allows you to easily override the sensor by using the RUN (BYPASS SENSOR) position on the dial.
  • Page 20 (see Figure 5), the Freeze Sensor is to be wired in series with the Rain Sensor so Figure 3 that either (or both) devices can control the circuit. Wiring to the Hunter ICC Controller The Freeze-Clik connects directly to the Controller ® Freeze-Clik ICC.
  • Page 21: Product Explanation

    BYPASSING THE FREEZE-CLIK The Hunter ICC and SRC controllers are equipped with a built-in bypass that allows you to override an active sensor. For con- trollers not equipped with this feature, should you desire to bypass the operation of the Freeze-Clik for any reason (i.e.,...
  • Page 22: Mini-Weather Station

    ® MINI-WEATHER PRODUCT FEATURES STATION AND BENEFITS Each Of Hunter’s Three Sensors Easy to Install on Any Automatic Irrigation System… in One Convenient Unit Versatile enough to meet your particular needs. A must for commercial and municipal sites, but certainly a great investment for The Mini-Weather Station is designed to install directly to a “normally closed”...
  • Page 23: Product Explanation

    ", ¼", ½", ¾", 1" (3 mm, 6 mm, 13 mm, 19 mm, 5 Year Warranty… 25 mm). Hunter Industries backs up the products. Sets to Shut Down System from 12 to 35 mph Winds… A full fi ve-year warranty...
  • Page 24: Weather Sensor Options

    ® WEATHER SENSOR OPTIONS SENSOR BYPASS SWITCH BOX Controller Complete control over the system Rain, Wind The Bypass Switch Box for rain, wind or or Freeze Sensor freeze sensors is an easy way to give any automatic controller bypass WEATHER SENSOR BYPASS SWITCH capabilities for its remote ACTIVE...
  • Page 25: Sensor Guard

    Weather Sensor Options SENSOR GUARD Vandal resistance and rain sensor all- in-one Combining the reliability of a Mini-Clik rain sensor with the security of a compact vandal resistant enclosure, the Sensor Guard is perfect for sports facilities, golf courses and municipal sites. Easy to install, the Sensor Guard includes a Mini-Clik model 502C conduit rain sensor plus stain- less steel mounting bolts and a drill tem-...
  • Page 26: Mini-Clik Replacement Parts

    ® MINI-CLIK REPLACEMENT PARTS Item Description Part No. Cap and Spindle Assembly 440200 Vent Ring 440100 Switch Housing 440000 Switch 206431 Bracket 439700 Inside Housing Bracket Screw 194986 Outside Housing Bracket Screw 201532 Housing Bracket Locknut Set (2) 206498 Note: Part numbers 1 through 4 are common to Mini-Clik and Mini-Clik-C.
  • Page 28 ® Hunter Industries Incorporated • The Irrigation Innovators 1940 Diamond Street • San Marcos, CA 92069 • TEL: (1) 760-744-5240 • FAX: (1) 760-744-7461 ©2001 Hunter Industries Incorporated Internet: www.HunterIndustries.com P/N 700676 LIT-293 5/00...

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