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Rain Bird MDC2 Instructions Manual

Rain Bird MDC2 Instructions Manual (124 pages)

Controller Unit

Brand: Rain Bird | Category: Controller | Size: 5 MB

Table of Contents

Safety Information and Icons Used in this Manual
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

7
- The MDC Controllers
  7
- Welcome to Rain Bird
  7
- Special Features
  8
- Packing List
  9
Installation

11
Programming and Operation

23
- Familiarizing Yourself with the MDC2 Controller
  24
- Getting Started
  25
  - Main Operating Screen
    26
- Setting up Your System
  28
  - Selecting a Country
    28
  - Setting the Date/Time Formats
    29
  - Selecting Valve Types
    31
  - Naming the Field Decoders
    31
  - Decoders Failed
    34
  - Entering the Pump/Master Valve Information
    34
  - Activating Rain or Alarm Sensors
    35
  - Setting up a Sensor Decoder
    36
    
    Programming a Sensor Decoder
    36
    
    Setting up an Auxiliary Sensor
    39
  - No Irrigation Window
    39
  - Setting the Switch Settings
    41
    
    Switching the Alphabet
    41
    
    Turning on an Installed Rain Sensor
    41
    
    Turning on an Installed Alarm Sensor
    41
    
    Setting up Sum Flow Alarms
    41
  - Erasing All the Data
    42
  - Testing of Line Decoders
    43
    
    Testing the Operation of the Decoders
    43
  - Testing the Sensor Decoders
    44
  - Line Survey
    45
    
    Finding a Short in the System
    45
  - Viewing the Log Data
    46
Creating Irrigation Schedules

47
Using the Controller with a PC

63
- Linking Your PC and Controller
  64
- Installing the Rain Bird MDC PC Software
  65
- Setting up a Communications Link
  65
- Controller Status Observation
  67
- Verifying the Time and Date
  67
- Using the MDC PC Software
  68
- Manual Operations
  76
  - Starting a Decoder Manually
    76
  - Starting a Schedule Manually
    77
  - Retrieving Monitoring Information
    78
  - Failed Decoder List
    78
  - Creating a Log File
    79
  - Viewing a Log File
    79
  - Backing up MDC Database
    80
  - Restoring Database
    80
  - Printing Set-Up and Irrigation Data
    81
  - Firmware Upgrade
    81
  - Exiting the Remote Access Window
    81
- Finding the Cause
  83
Troubleshooting

83
Appendix I

97
- Conversion Chart from Standard to Military Time
  97
Appendix II

99
- Selecting Electrical Codes for Solenoids
  99
- Changing the Switching Codes
  101
Appendix III

103
- Master Valve and Pump Set-Up Tips
  103
Appendix IV

107
- Sensors and Alarms
  107
  - Sensor Unit of Measures
    107
  - Alarm Triggers
    107
  - Alarm Action Type
    108
  - Alarm Action ID
    108
Appendix V

109
- Freedom System Interface
  109
  - FREEDOM ™ System Commands
    109
Appendix VI

111
- Field Transmitter Installation
  112
- Field Transmitter Interface
  111
Appendix VII

113
- Instructions for Upgrading Existing MDC's to Version 2.0
  113
Appendix VIII

115
- MDC Controller Information Sheet Descriptions
  115
Appendix VIII

117
Glossary

119
Service Information

121
Warranty

123

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