Summary of Contents for DIG RBC 8000
- Page 1 Battery Powered Anti-Siphon Valve with Watering Timer RBC 8000 I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1 2. About the RBC 8000 battery timer ……………………………………… 1 3. Component identification ……………………………………………… 1 4. LCD display and controls ……………………………………………… 2 5. Installing the batteries ……………………………………………… 3 6. Anti-siphon valve installation ………………………………………… 4 7. Programming ………………………………………………………… 5 8. -
Page 3: Introduction
The RBC 8000 watering timer employs the latest irrigation programming features to allow for complete control of any irrigation system. The RBC 8000 is available in a single station model which includes a 3/4 in. anti-siphon valve, with a rain sensor connection, and is powered by two AA batteries that can last up to 3 years [using name brand alkaline batteries]. -
Page 4: Lcd Display And Controls
4. LCD DISPLAY AND CONTROLS LCD Display 1. Time and Date Icon – Indicates current time and day is displayed 2. Sensor Icon – Appears when a rain sensor is active or when yellow wire loop has been cut and watering is halted 3. -
Page 5: Installing The Batteries
Control Buttons Select programming mode Turn ON/OFF program Start/stop a manual cycle Move left/right to select a value Raise/lower the selected value 5. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1. Open the battery compartment cap by turning it counter-clockwise. 2. Install two, fresh, brand name, AA alkaline batteries (not included) and note the proper direction of the positive and negative orientation on the... -
Page 6: Anti-Siphon Valve Installation
6. ANTI-SIPHON VALVE INSTALLATION The RBC 8000 can be installed directly to PVC pipe with two PVC male adapters (not included). Inlet 3⁄4 in. FNPT, outlet 3⁄4 in. FNPT. Rated operating pressure: 10 to 125 PSI Recommended operating pressure: 10 to 80 PSI NOTE: The RBC 8000 must be installed at least 6 in. -
Page 7: Programming
7. PROGRAMMING The RBC 8000 timer can be programmed to operate on any day(s) of the week, odd days or even days. In cyclical mode the RBC can also operate from every 1 hour up to every 12 hours or from once a day up to every 30 days. The RBC has four start times per day and durations from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes. - Page 8 2. If the current time has not been set or needs to be updated press and the hour digit starts flashing. 3. To set the current hour, press (note AM and PM designations). 4. To set the minutes, press again and the minute digit starts flashing. Press to set the current time in minutes.
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Page 9: Setting Watering Day Schedules
9. SETTING WATERING DAY SCHEDULES Option 1 – Setting Specific Days of the Week: This setting determines which days the RBC 8000 timer will operate. Choose either watering on specific days of the week, EVEN/ODD days or cyclical from daily up to once every 30 days. - Page 10 8. Press and the underscore under Sa (Saturday) starts flashing. 9. Press and the underscore under Sa disappears. Saturday is de-selected. 10. Press the button to proceed to the next step START TIME or to review the program. Option 2 – Setting Even or Odd Days: To select EVEN days, ODD days refer to the example.
- Page 11 5. Press the button to proceed to the next step START TIME or to review the program. Option 3 – Setting every X hours: Example: setting the timer to water every 7 hours 1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear. 2.
- Page 12 Option 4 – Setting every X days: Example: setting the timer to water every 10 days: 1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear. 2. Press to skip all the days of the week (underscore must be removed beneath all days).
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Page 13: Setting Watering Start Times
10. SETTING WATERING START TIMES The RBC 8000 smart timer can have up to four separate irrigation start times per day. (Note: if the timer is set to water every X hours, only one start time is available to be programmed.) To set a start time, 1. -
Page 14: Setting Watering Run Times (Program(S) Duration)
11. SETTING WATERING RUN TIMES (DURATION) This setting determines the length of time the RBC 8000 smart timer will allow the valve to remain open (duration is from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes). For... - Page 15 3. To set a desired watering run time in hours, press and select the number of hours. 4. If only watering duration in minutes is required, press to skip the hour digit, and the minutes will start flashing. 5. To set the desired watering duration in minutes (example of 10 minutes), press to select minutes.
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Page 16: Setting Rain Delay - Optional Feature
12. SETTING RAIN DELAY – OPTIONAL FEATURE The Rain Delay setting is used to temporarily suspend all irrigation for a defined number of days. For example, during rainy weather regularly scheduled programs can be turned off from 1-99 days. At the end of the designated period, regularly scheduled programming will resume automatically. -
Page 17: Manual Watering
4. The temporary suspension of the program can be cancelled at any time by re-entering Rain Delay screen and changing the setting to OFF. (Press until OFF appears.) Note: OFF appears in between numeric value of 99 and 1. Press the button to review the program or to exit. - Page 18 To activate a manual watering without the use of the timer – turn the solenoid a 1/4 turn counterclockwise. To stop, tighten the solenoid clockwise by hand only – do not over tighten (figure 8a). Manual watering can also be achieved by turing the external bleed screen counterclockwise to start and clockwise to stop (figure 8b).
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Page 19: Connecting A Rain Sensor
14. CONNECTING A RAIN SENSOR Most “normally closed” rain sensors can be connected to the RBC 8000 timer. The function of the sensor is to prevent automatic watering by the set program due to excessive rainfall. To connect the sensor to the timer, please follow these steps: 1. -
Page 20: Changing The Batteries
RBC 8000 timer be checked regularly and the batteries replaced once the low battery indication starts flashing. The RBC 8000 timer is designed to maintain the current time settings for up to 60 seconds with the batteries removed. -
Page 21: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Repairs
16. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIRS To restore the timer to the default settings 1. Press the button until the START EVERY is displayed and the icon appears on the bottom left of the screen. 2. Press and hold down the for three seconds. - Page 22 CAUSE: Valve is installed backwards SOLUTION: Check flow arrow and verify arrows points away from water source – reverse valve if necessary CAUSE: Debris is blocking solenoid port SOLUTION: Shut off water supply, unscrew and remove solenoid, then open water supply and flush out solenoid port, re-install solenoid CAUSE: Flow control knob is too far open SOLUTION: Turn flow control knob clockwise and retest CAUSE: Drip System flow rate is below minimum flow rate...
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Page 23: Warranty
Repair of damaged units not otherwise within warranty may be refused or done at a reasonable cost or charge at the option of DIG CORPORATION. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary... -
Page 24: Technical Assistance
™ DIGPRO Technical Service USA DIG’s Technical Service Team is available to answer questions in English and Spanish from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday-Friday (except holidays) at 800-344-2281. Questions can be e-mailed to questions@digcorp.com or faxed to 760-727-0282. -
Page 25: To Order Replacement Or Spare Parts
19. TO ORDER REPLACEMENT OR SPARE PARTS: PLEASE ORDER ONLINE AT WWW.DIGCORP.COM We at DIG Corporation understand that most dealers do not carry spare parts. For your convenience, if you need one of these parts, please order online at www.digcorp.com. - Page 26 26-222 REV D 020518 1210 Activity Drive Printed in the USA Vista, CA 92081-8510, USA DIG is a Registered Service Mark of DIG Corp.