Baccara G75-BWM - Water Meter Controller Users Guide

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Description
2 Parts Identification
- 2.1 Controller display
3 Wires connections
4 "Dryconn" #22 to #12 AWG
5 Operating Modes
6 Programmable Setting: Time Adjust (Clock / Day)
7 Volume of water for irrigation
8 Irrigation Start Time & Days Select
9 Maintenance
- 9.1 Battery Installation
10 Troubleshooting
11 Service Information
12 FLOW CHART for G75 - BWM Controller
13 Documents / Resources
- 13.1 References
- 13.2 Download manual

Description

The Baccara Water Meter Controller is an Irrigation Controller that irrigates by volume of water. Operates a G75 4Ω latch two wires solenoid.

Display

The LCD display shows:

Clock time
Day No.
Amount of water left during operation.
Faucet icon displayed while operating.
Low battery icon appears when battery needs replacing.

Mechanical

Operating temperature -10ºC to + 60ºC
Dust and water tight: IP66
UV protection

Electrical

Power supply: DC unit - 9V battery
Internal memory retains settings when power supply disconnected.

Parts Identification

Controller display

Controller display overview

Upper digits UD
Lower digits LD

Wires connections

"Dryconn" #22 to #12 AWG

Strip wires 13 mm.
Align frayed strands or conductors.
Do not pre-twist. Place stripped wires with ends even, lead stranded wires slightly.
Twist connector onto wires pushing firmly until hand-tight. DO NOT over torque.
Swipe excess sealant in and around conductors.
DO NOT REUSE.

Connection wires

Operating Modes

UD = Upper Digits
LD = Lower Digits

Auto
This mode is the running mode of the controller.
UD shows Week's Day.
LD shows Clock.
Whilst in irrigation, the faucet icon will turn on and the LD shows the amount of water left to complete the irrigation.
Battery icon will blink when low battery is detected:
Display will turn OFF (blank) two minutes after no button is pressed (shut off). Display will turn on with pressing any button.
Off
This mode is for OFF season or to stop Auto Mode permanently.
LD shows OFF.
Display will shut off as in Auto Mode.

Press MODE shortly (0.5 sec.) to shift the controller Mode from Auto to OFF or backwards.

Manual

From Auto Mode press SET and together, irrigation starts.
Display shows "Hand" and "Faucet" icons.
LD shows the amount of water left to complete the irrigation.
When irrigation is completed the MODE returns to Auto.
To stop Manual press SET and together, irrigation will stop and return to Auto.

Programmable Setting: Time Adjust (Clock / Day)

Program setting can operate only from Auto Mode. If during Program Mode no button has been pressed within 2 minutes, the Controller returns to Auto Mode.

Time Adjust (clock / day)

Press MODE for 2 seconds until the below display appears:

Time Adjust (Clock / Day) - Step 1

Use and to adjust minutes.
Press SET to continue.
Use and to adjust hours.
Press SET to continue.
Below display appears:

Time Adjust (Clock / Day) - Step 2

Select the desired day by using &
8. Press SET to complete time adjust and return to Auto Mode.

Volume of water for irrigation

Two presses on MODE (Each press 2 secs). The below display appears:

The UD shows the water meter's sensor (volume per pulse).
100L: for 100 liter / pulse
1_M: for 1 cubic meter / pulse.
10M: for 10 cubic / pulse
100G: for 100 gallon / pulse
1MG: for 1000 gallon / pulse
Use and to adjust the 2 right digits.
Press SET to continue.
Use and to adjust the 2 left digits.
Press SET to complete the water irrigation volume and return to Auto Mode.

Irrigation Start Time & Days Select

Three presses on MODE (2 secs. each press) the below display appears:
Use to change to "d1on", or to change to "d1oF" (day 1 off).
Press SET to continue. If "oF" is selected, the program continues to the next day.
If "on" is selected, the below display appears:
Use and to adjust the start's minutes.
Press SET to continue.
Use and to adjust start's hours.
Press SET to continue. UD shows "d2oF", "oF" blinks. Repeat steps 2 to 7 to program all days.
Press SET to complete the start time & days select & return to Auto Mode.

Maintenance

Battery Installation

Replace the battery at the start of each irrigation season and when the low battery symbol appears. Use a 9V alkaline top quality battery only.

Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 battery cover screws.
Remove the battery cover and seal.
Replace the battery.
After reattaching the seal, put the cover back, and secure with the 4 screws.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM	CAUSE	SOLUTION
Controller does not irrigate plants as desired	Water at mail valve is shut off	Check valve
	Hose cut or blocked	Replace damaged section
	Battery dead	Replace battery
	Controller set on OFF	Set controller to desired program
	Controller improperly programmed	Check program and clock settings
	Faulty sensor	Replace sensor
Blank display	Battery dead	Replace battery
	Controller in sleep mode	Press MODE to activate screen
	Controller in Save energy mode	Press any key to activate screen
Water does not turn off	Valve blocked by dirt or scale	Replace valve
Water does not turn off	Valve installed backwards	Install valve so that the arrow points in the water flow direction

Service Information

Baccara products are guaranteed to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of delivery.

This guarantee does not apply where equipment is not used and installed strictly in accordance with Baccara specifications and Users Guide. Neither does it apply to failures cause by lightning strikes or damage due to freezing temperatures or mechanical causes (e.g. lawn mowers). Baccara is not liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damage in connection with the use of equipment.

To receive guarantee benefits, customers should return defective units along with the receipt of purchase to the nearest Baccara distributor.

Baccara reserves the right to alter, modify or redesign its products, pricing and warranty at all times without creating any liability for the obsolescence of customer inventory of such parts or products.

This manufacturer guarantee policy may apply differently in different countries.