Rain Bird EASY RAIN - Controller Manual

Introduction

Easy Rain is a battery-operated, single-valve controller that works with Rain Bird DV, ASVF, PGA, PEB, PESB, GB, EFB-CP, BPE and BPES valves. Easy Rain s maximum operating pressure is 150 psi (10 Bars).

Install Battery

1. Water-seal the battery connector terminals by applying some light grease (provided) to them. Then install a top-grade, 9-volt alkaline battery.
2. Put the battery in the battery compartment with the terminals on top. Tighten the lid to prevent water damage.

NOTE: Replace the battery once a year. To save the program, install the new battery within 30 seconds of removing the old one. Do not install the battery in damp conditions, or condensation may form inside the battery case.

Set, Reset, or Change Program

To set, reset, or change the program, turn the programming dial to RESET PGM and wait at least 10 seconds. Then follow steps C, D, and E to set the program.

Select Start Time (in hours)

Turn the dial to choose the number of hours until the first watering occurs. In the yellow band of the label, you can choose no delay (+0), a 2-hour delay (+2), a 4-hour delay (+4), and so on, up to a 12-hour delay (+12). For example, if you set the knob to RESET PGM at 12:00 noon, and you chose a +6 delay, the first irrigation start time would occur at 6:00 p.m.

Turn the programming dial to the desired setting and wait at least 10 seconds.

If you choose no delay (+0), watering will start seven seconds after you set the start time.

Select Calendar and Cycle

This setting is the number of hours in a watering cycle and the number of waterings per cycle. In the purple section of the label, you can choose a daily watering cycle (24 hours), every other day (48 hours), or every third day (72 hours).

You can choose one (1X) or two (2X) waterings per cycle. For example, the setting 2X72 will water twice on every third day.

NOTE: Selecting a 2X cycle results in two waterings with a 4-hour soak time in between. For example, if you set a 10-minute run time and a 2X48 calendar cycle, the sprinklers will run as follows:

1. Put the cycle indicator on the desired setting in the purple section of the label.
2. Turn the programming dial to the desired setting and wait at least 10 seconds.

NOTE: The cycle indicator marks the current Calendar and Cycle setting; it does not operate the controller.

Select Run Time (in minutes)

This setting is the duration of watering in minutes. In the green section of the label, you can choose a run time of 2, 5, 10, 15, 30, 60, or 90 minutes. Turn the programming dial to the desired run time and leave it there.

NOTES: You must leave the programming dial set on a run time for the controller to run an automatic watering program.

If the controller has not been programmed properly, the default program will automatically irrigate. The default program will water every day for the time indicated on the programming dial, starting eight hours after battery installation. The default program will not run if there is no run time selected.

Connect to Valve

1. Hand-screw the latching solenoid onto the valve.
2. Attach the Easy Rain to the solenoid.

Off Mode (Standby)

To stop all watering, turn the programming dial to OFF. To resume automatic operation, turn the dial to the run time selected in step "Select Run Time (in minutes)".

Manual Start

To start a manual cycle, turn the programming dial to ON. Watering starts 10 seconds after you set the dial. To resume automatic operation, turn the dial back to the run time selected in step "Select Run Time (in minutes)".

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