500 SERIES HYBRID IRRIGATION CONTROLLER - …

1 500 SERIESHYBRIDIRRIGATION CONTROLLERINSTALLATION AND OPERATING GUIDEFOR ALL 508 and 512 MODELS*ZONE CONTROL: Turns sprinkler valves on and off automaticallyin sequence.*DUAL PROGRAMMING: Allows you to water your lawn and landscapeon separate schedules.*SELF-PROMPTING DISPLAY: Makes it easy to set and review wateringschedules -guides you every step of the way.*EASY AT-A-GLANCE SETTINGS: Makes it simple to set wateringlengths and days.*MULTIPLE START TIMES: Lets you water up to four times per day -ideal for new WATERING PERIODS: Allows you to water up to 3 hours aday per zone - ideal for drip IRRIGATION .

2 *PAUSE: Makes it easy to interrupt watering cycles for yard activities.*MANUAL OPERATING MODE: Lets you water manually when anautomatic watering cycle is not in progress.*ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKER: Prevents CONTROLLER shutdown incase of short circuit in a valve; diagnostic feature displays malfunctioningvalve number for easy repair.*PUMP START: Automatically turns water pump or master valve on andoff. (Requires a pump start relay, Model SR-1)TO USE YOUR NEW CONTROLLER MOST EFFECTIVELY, PLEASEREAD THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USE AND REFER TO THEMANUAL IF ANY DIFFICULTIES : For areas which are vulnerable to lightning strikes, or transientelectrical surges caused by unstable power supply, consult your localsupplier or contractor for additional protection devices which may berequired.

3 (SA120 for 60HZ or SA250 for 50HZ).2 ILLUSTRATION OF THE CONTROLLER PARTS .. PAGE 4 INSTALLING YOUR NEW CONTROLLER .. PAGE 6 STEP 1: SELECT THE LOCATIONSTEP 2: MOUNT THE CONTROLLERSTEP 3: WIRE THE VALVESSTEP 4: CONNECT THE VALVE WIRES TO THE CONTROLLERSTEP 5: CONNECT THE TRANSFORMERSTEP 6: CONNECT THE BATTERYPROGRAMMING THE .. PAGE 8 STEP 1: SET THE CLOCK TO CURRENT TIME AND DAYSTEP 2: SELECT THE RIGHT PROGRAMSTEP 3: SET THE TIMES OF DAY YOU WANT TO WATERSTEP 4: SET HOW LONG YOU WANT TO WATER EACH ZONESTEP 5: SET THE DAYS YOU WANT TO WATERSAMPLE PROGRAMCONNECTING THE PUMP START RELAYOR THE MASTER VALVE.

4 PAGE 11 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS.. PAGE 12 MANUAL WATERINGSEMI-AUTOMATIC WATERINGINTERRUPTING THE WATERING CYCLETURNING OFF THE SYSTEMELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BREAKERVOLTAGE SPECIFICATIONS .. PAGE13 TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE .. PAGE14 ZONE LEGEND PAGE 15340 CONTROLLER DISPLAYS hows time of day, day of week, zone being watered, watering run indicates programming errors and short TIME KEYA llows clock and start times to be set with m and m KEYA llows you to set the time of KEYT erminates automatic watering in progress or allows you to preventautomatic watering from starting.

5 @A ,v KEYSI ncrease or decrease time. Used in conjunction with the clock keyand start time KEYT emporarily interrupts a watering cycle in progress or allows you to starta semi-automatic watering KEYSE nable you to set up to four start times per day per program. (4 onprogram A and 4 on program B).0 ZONE-MINUTES/HOURS SWITCHESA llow you to choose a separate watering time for each zone - from 2minutes to 3 SWITCHESLet you set up different day intervals for each , ZONE-PROGRAM SWITCHESLet you set a different program for each zone.

6 (A or B).@TERMINAL SCREWSC onnect transformer, valve wires, and pump relay to the CONTROLLER .@INTERNAL TRANSFORMERE nables CONTROLLER to connect to a 120 volt source. (250 volts on50HZ units).@BATTERY CONNECTORC onnects to a 9 volt battery for emergency program your new CONTROLLER by following these six steps:STEP 1: SELECT THE LOCATIONA. Select a protected location near a 120 volt power : The CONTROLLER should not be placed where it isexposed to a temperature exceeding 55 Centigrade (130 Fahrenheit), on a circuit controlled by a switch, or on the samecircuit as a high power user; (refrigerator, air conditioner, etc.)

7 Malfunctions may 2: MOUNT THE the hanger kit (2 hangers and 2 screws) to the top/back of the screws from the lower panel. Pull it out and then downto the CONTROLLER on a wall or other solid area to approximate eyelevel using the mounting hangers. To secure the CONTROLLER , use thescrew hole located at the center bottom of the wiring 3: WIRE THE VALVESA. Use water tight connectors at all valve : The power transformer is protected by an elec-tronic circuit breaker. Do not connect a combination of valvesrequiring an inrush current of more than 1 AMP at 24 VAC.

8 (Twovalves maximum).STEP 4: CONNECT THE VALVE WIRES TO THE valve wires up through the 1 1/4" conduit hole on the bottom of the wire from valve number 1 to the terminal screw on thecontroller marked 1 ",,valve number 2 to terminal marked "2 , andso the common wire to any of the three terminals marked COMMON .If using a water pump or master valve, refer to page 11 for instructionsand not use wire larger than 14GA when connecting to theterminal 5: CONNECT THE TRANSFORMER - OUTDOOR MODELSA.

9 Run the 120 VAC power wire into the wiring cavity using the 7/8" conduithole in the bottom of the CONTROLLER . Connect the white wire as thecommon, the black wire as the power wire, and the green wire as earthground with standard wire 6:CONNECT THE TRANSFORMER - INDOOR MODELSA. Connect the power leads from the timer to the plug-in Attach one lead to each terminal screw on transformer. Be sure terminalson cord do not Plug in : Use with supplied transformer ONLY!STEP 7: CONNECT THE BATTERYB attery will keep program in memory during temporary power a 9 volt alkaline battery-(not supplied) to the battery con-nector in the wiring compartment of the battery in the wiring the cover Panel and replace the battery at least once a year.

10 More often if frequent powerfailures : DO NOT ALLOW THE BATTERY CONNECTOR TOTOUCH THE CONTROLLER S TERMINAL STRIP (DIRECTLYABOVE THE WIRING COMPARTMENT). ALSO, DO NOTCONNECT OR DISCONNECT VALVE WIRES WHILE ZONESARE IN : Check local codes to be sure wiring and installation willmeet all VOLT INSTALLATIONSFOR 5 OHZ INTERNATIONAL UNITS ONLYSTEP 1: SELECT THE LOCATIONA. Select a protected location near a 250 volt power 5: CONNECT THE TRANSFORMERA. Run the 250 VAC power wires into the wiring cavity using the 7/8"conduit hole in the bottom of the CONTROLLER .