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Total Control 36 and 48 Station Quick Reference Guide
Total Control 36 and 48 Station Quick Reference Guide
Turn Off f f Watering
Turn Off Watering
1. Set dial to Off/Rain Delay. (After two seconds,
1. Set dial to Off/Rain Delay. (After two seconds,
all watering will stop.)
all watering will stop.)
T o return controller to normal operation, set dial to Run.
T o return controller to normal operation, set dial to Run.
Set Time and Date
Set Time and Date
1. Set dial to Current Time & Date.
1. Set dial to Current Time & Date.
2. T o change, use + and – buttons: press NEXT for next functions:
2. T o change, use + and – buttons: press NEXT for next functions:
hour, minutes, year, month, day.
hour, minutes, year, month, day.
Set Station Watering Time
Set Station Watering Time
1. Select program with Program switch.
1. Select program with Program switch.
2. Set dial to Station Times.
2. Set dial to Station Times.
Controller displays first station's watering time.
Controller displays first station's watering time.
3. T o change, use + and – buttons: press NEXT for next station.
3. T o change, use + and – buttons: press NEXT for next station.
Select Days to Water
Select Days to Water
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1. Select program with Program switch.
1. Select program with Program switch.
2. Set dial to Watering Days. Controller displays current watering
2. Set dial to Watering Days. Controller displays current watering
schedule. T o change, use the steps provided for one the following
schedule. T o change, use the steps provided for one the following
options: Specific Days of the Week, Odd or Even days, or Day
options: Specific Days of the Week, Odd or Even days, or Day
Interval.
Interval.
• Specific Days of the Week
• • Specific Days of the Week
a. Press NEXT until the days of the week are displayed.
a. Press NEXT until the days of the week are displayed.
b. Press ON to select weekdays option.
b. Press ON to select weekdays option.
c. For flashing day, press ON to select or OFF to remove from
c. For flashing day, press ON to select or OFF to remove from
schedule.
schedule.
d. Press NEXT.
d. Press NEXT.
e. Repeat step (b) and (c) for each day.
e. Repeat step (b) and (c) for each day.
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• Odd or Even Days
• • Odd or Even Days
a. Press NEXT until the Odd Days or Even Days option is
a. Press NEXT until the Odd Days or Even Days option is
displayed.
displayed.
b. Press ON to select.
b. Press ON to select.
• Day Interval Watering (1-30 days)
• • Day Interval Watering
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(1-30 days)
a. Press NEXT until the Day Interval option is displayed.
a. Press NEXT until the Day Interval option is displayed.
b. Press ON to select day interval option.
b. Press ON to select day interval option.
c. Press NEXT; controller displays currently programmed day
c. Press NEXT; controller displays currently programmed day
interval.
interval.
d. Use + and – buttons to select day interval watering
d. Use + and – buttons to select day interval watering
(1 to 30 days).
(1 to 30 days).
e. Press NEXT until "Today"
e. Press NEXT until "Today" is displayed.
T T
is displayed.
f. Use + and – buttons to select the desired setting for today.
f. Use + and – buttons to select the desired setting for today.
This allows you to begin the day interval watering cycle at
This allows you to begin the day interval watering cycle at
any time.
any time.
EXAMPLE: T o water every third day starting today, select today
EXAMPLE: T o water every third day starting today, select today
as day 3. T o water every 5 days starting tomorrow, select today
as day 3. T o water every 5
y
days starting tomorrow, select today
as day 4.
as day 4.
Select Program Start Times
Select Program Start Times
1. Select program with Program switch.
1. Select program with Program switch.
2. Set dial to Program Start Times.
2. Set dial to Program Start Times.
3. T o change, use + and – buttons; press NEXT for next start time.
3. T o change, use + and – buttons; press NEXT for next start time.
NOTE: This sets the time to start watering all stations in sequence.
NOTE: This sets the time to start watering all stations in sequence.
T o water more than once per day, use additional start times.
T o water more than once per day, use additional start times.
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Summary of Contents for Irritrol Total Control

  • Page 1 Total Control 36 and 48 Station Quick Reference Guide Total Control 36 and 48 Station Quick Reference Guide • Odd or Even Days • • Odd or Even Days Turn Off Watering Turn Off f f Watering 1. Set dial to Off/Rain Delay. (After two seconds, 1.
  • Page 2 • Wire connection terminal blocks can accommodate two 12 AWG (4 mm2) stranded or solid copper wires per station. Color-coded quick connect terminals for ease of installation and service. To take full advantage of all Total Control features, please review the User’s Guide completely before installing or programming your new controller.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -ii Controller Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 General Information...
  • Page 4: Controller Components

    CONTROLLER COMPONENTS Figure 1 LCD Display: For viewing time, program and status information. + /On & – /Off Buttons: For entry of program information. Next Button: For selection of information to be programmed or reviewed. Function Dial: For selecting the programming and operating functions. Current Time &...
  • Page 5 Figure 1 Figure 2 REMOTE REMOTE 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36...
  • Page 6: General Information

    • How the sensor feature works HOW THE BACKUP SYSTEM WORKS The Total Control uses non-volatile memory to store watering programs. This type of memory prevents the watering program information from becoming lost in the event of a power failure. An additional benefi t of non-volatile memory is that a factory-installed backup program is not necessary, thereby avoiding the potential for dead-heading a pump.
  • Page 7: How The Electronic Circuit Breaker Works

    HOW THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKER WORKS The controller is equipped with an electronic circuit breaker. If the controller detects a short circuit, the shorted station (valve) will be turned off automatically. The display will then fl ash “short” and the shorted station number or “master valve.” The controller continues to automatically water the other stations and the following watering programs until the shorted station is repaired.
  • Page 8: How The Rain Sensor Feature Works

    HOW THE RAIN SENSOR FEATURE WORKS The Total Control is equipped to operate with an optional rain sensing device, commonly called a “Rain Switch,” to prevent automatic watering during rain. The rain switch is a simple device, typically installed on a roof overhang or stationary structure exposed to rainfall and full sun, and shielded from irrigation spray.
  • Page 9: Remote Radio Communication Feature

    REMOTE RADIO COMMUNICATION FEATURE All Total Control controllers have the potential for connection of third party radio receivers or control devices. This feature is enabled in 36- and 48-station controller terminal boards through a 6-pin remote port. NOTE: This feature is for the connection of third-party devices. The Irritrol CMR-1 does not require this setting.
  • Page 10: Programming The Controller Getting Started

    The Total Control has four independent watering programs for your use. Separate programs are usually used to group stations with similar watering requirements.
  • Page 11 At 2:00 a.m., Program A watering cycle starts. Station 1 turns on, runs for 10 minutes, and shuts off. Station 2 turns on, runs for 10 minutes, and shuts off. Stations 4 and 5 operate sequentially in the same manner, each running for their set run time. When Station 5 shuts off, the watering cycle is completed for the fi...
  • Page 12: Setting The Current Time And Date

    SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE Before you can program the controller for automatic watering, you must set the controller clock to the current time and date. This controller features a 365-day calendar with automatic leap year compensation. Once the date is set, the controller keeps track of the date and enables trouble-free, odd-even day of the month watering required in some locations.
  • Page 13: Setting The Station Times

    6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each program as necessary. MASTER VALVE/PUMP START ON/OFF The Total Control enables automatic operation of the Master Valve/Pump Start output circuit to be controlled independently for each watering program. For example, if a program is used for drip irrigation and the system pump is not required, the Master Valve/ Pump Start output circuit can be shut off whenever that program begins operation.
  • Page 14: Setting Program Start Times

    5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each program as necessary. NOTE: The Total Control will operate one watering cycle in a program at a time. If a start time occurs while a watering cycle is in progress, the start time will be delayed until the previous cycle is fi...
  • Page 15 Another setting within the Day Interval is the current day of the schedule. The current day (displayed as today) can be set for any day within the interval. This number automatically increases by one every day. When the current day number equals the Day Interval number, a watering day will occur.
  • Page 16: Operating The Controller

    OPERATING THE CONTROLLER This section includes instructions for the following controller operations: • % Water Budget • Program Stacking • Manual Operations • Off and Rain Delay Modes % WATER BUDGET - SEASON ADJUST The Season Adjust feature enables you to easily increase or decrease the station run time (by percentage) of all stations assigned to a selected program.
  • Page 17: Water Budget - Monthly Adjust

    % WATER BUDGET - MONTHLY ADJUST The Monthly Adjust feature maximizes water conservation by allowing you to micro-adjust watering on a monthly basis. By adjusting your irrigation during dry seasons, wet seasons, etc., you can be sure that your landscape areas are receiving the optimum irrigation while conserving water resource.
  • Page 18: Manual Operations

    MANUAL OPERATIONS Manual operation allows you to run individual stations or start automatic watering programs as needed. The Total Control provides separate dial positions for each type of operation: Single Station and Program Cycle. Single Station This option enables individual stations to be operated for an untimed duration (turned On/Off) or operated for a selectable duration from one minute to 10 hours.
  • Page 19 PROGRAM CYCLE Use this feature to manually operate watering programs. You can run the entire program or start anywhere within the station sequence of the program. NOTE: Only the stations with an assigned run time in the program will operate during the program watering cycle.
  • Page 20: Rain - Off

    RAIN - OFF Use this feature to turn off controller operation for indefi nite periods of time (Off mode) or for a selected number of days (Rain Delay mode). Turning OFF the Controller RAIN-OFF Turning the function dial to the position places the controller in the Off mode.

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