Summary of Contents for HYDRO-RAIN HRC-900-04-01
- Page 1 HRC-9 00 -0 4 - 0 1 Battery Powered Controller I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L Model HRC-900-04-01...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Section L CD DI SP L Ay IC ON S ..................03 Section g e T TI Ng START eD ..................05 Section PRO gRAM M I Ng yOU R C ONT RO LLeR .......... 06 Section IN S TAL LI Ng T H e CON T R O LLeR ............... -
Page 3: L Cd D Is P Lay Icons
Section L CD D IS P LAy ICONS Set Mode – set day/time and programs Auto Mode – set programs will run automatically Manual Mode – provides a variety of quick watering options Water Budgeting – seasonal adjustments (20% to 200%) Delay Mode –... - Page 4 Section L CD D IS P LAy ICONS 13 Shows watering days or current day of the week 14 Shows the active program(s) 15 Shows the current cycle (A, B, or C) 16 Indicates low batteries 17 Indicates the time is being set 18 Shows time and durations 19 Interval –...
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Page 5: G E T Ti Ng Start Ed
Section g eT TIN g S TA RTeD you can program this sprinkler controller in just a few basic steps. Before you begin programming, it is important to: • Activate batteries. • Reset the controller. • Set day and time. Activate Batteries Ste p 1 Ste p 2... -
Page 6: Pro Gr A Mmin G Yo Ur Co Ntro Ller
Section PRO gR A MMIN g yO UR CO NTRO LLeR Reset the Controller Press (Caution! This will remove all programming, including day and time.) Set Day and Time MODE SeT and time are flashing, then press to accept. CONFIRM NEXT MODE MODE... - Page 7 Section PRO gR A MMIN g yO UR CO NTRO LLeR MODE MODE MODE Using set the run time (1 to 240) for each station then press CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM NEXT NEXT NEXT MODE MODE MODE Using set the start time then press CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM...
- Page 8 Section PRO gR A MMIN g yO UR CO NTRO LLeR Manual Watering MODE MODE Press until SeT and MANUAL are both flashing, then press CONFIRM CONFIRM NEXT NEXT MANUAL MODE MODE MODE Using select the desired option, Press CONFIRM CONFIRM CONFIRM NEXT...
- Page 9 NEXT NEXT Using the Optional Rain/Freeze Sensor (HRC-900-RS-MD) An optional Hydro-Rain brand rain-freeze sensor (HRC-900-RS-MD) can be purchased separately to prevent programmed ® watering for a period of time after rain falls or when temperatures fall below 37ºf (3ºC). The sensor jack plugs directly into the back of the controller in the port labeled RAIN fReeZe SeNSOR.
- Page 10 Section PRO gR A MMIN g yO UR CO NTRO LLeR Using the Optional Solar Panel (HRC-900-SP-MD) An optional Hydro-Rain brand solar panel (HRC-900-SP-MD) can be purchased separately to supply power to the controller. ® The solar panel jack plugs directly into the back of the controller in the port labeled SOLAR. for installation and operating instructions, please refer to the instruction manual that accompanies the solar panel.
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Page 11: I Ns Ta Lling Th E Contr Oller
Section I NS TA LLINg TH e CONTR OLLeR Install the controller after you have programmed it. This controller will operate only with the Hydro-Rain DC latching solenoid ® that is included in the HRC-900 package. Replace the original solenoid on the valve to be connected to the controller with the... -
Page 12: G Los S Ary Of T Er Ms
Section g LOS S ARy Of T eR MS Term Definition Controller (Timer) A device that is responsible for turning an automatic watering system on and off. Cycle Start Time The time the program begins watering the first station. Multiple Start times A feature that allows a program to be operated multiple times on the same day. - Page 13 Section g LOS S ARy Of T eR MS Term Definition Stacking When a start time is set before the previous program has completed, that start time will be “stacked” or delayed, and will start upon completion of the previous program.
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Page 14: T Ro Ubles H Ooting
Section T RO UBLeS H OOTINg Possible Causes of Problems Valve diaphragm is faulty. Jack was unplugged while valve was watering. One or more stations do not turn on. Programming is incorrect. All stations do not turn on. Controller is in Off or DeLAy mode. Controller is in Off or DeLAy mode. - Page 15 CONFIRM NEXT NEXT Allow controller to be Off for 60 seconds. Set DAy, TIMe, and A/B PROgRAM. Help: Before returning this sprinkler controller to the distributor, contact Hydro-Rain Technical Service at: 1-888-HyDRORAIN ® Listings: Appropriate international models are Ce approved.
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