Rain Bird Ec Irrigation Controller User Manual

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2 Registered trademark of rain bird ControllerEC Controller ICON LEGENDOFFAUTODATE/TIMEMANUALSTATION(S)DA Y CYCLEWATER DAYPROGRAM START TIMESTATION RUN TIMEWATERBUDGETMANUAL CYCLETESTPRESETSCHEDULES+-PROGRAMBUTTONE NTERSET MONTHSET DAYSET TIME3Ec 4Ec Controller .. 4 Controller 5 What Is a Program? .. 5 Controller 6 Programming Under Battery 6 Installing the Battery .. 6 Diagnostic Circuit Breaker .. 6 Controls and Indicators .. 7 Programming Checklist .. 8 Controller Programming 8 Programming the Controller .. 12 Erase Any Existing Programming .. 12 Set 12 Set Month and Day .. 12 Set Time .. 13 Select Pre-Set Schedules .. 13 Select Program (A, B, and/or C) .. 14 Set Watering Day Cycle .. 14 Set Watering Days .. 15 Set Program Start Time(s) .. 16 Delete Program Start Time(s).

3 16 Set Station Run Times .. 17 Operating the 17 Off 17 Auto 18 Adjust Water Budget .. 18 Manually Run Stations and Programs .. 19 Run a Test 20 Installing the 21 Choose a Proper Location .. 21 Mount the 22 Connect Main Power Wires .. 22 Connect Field Wires to Remote Control Valves .. 24 Have a question, problem, or comment? In the United States, callRain bird Technical Assistance at 800-247-3782. Outside theUnited States, call your rain bird dealer. 2000 rain bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp. Registered trademark of rain bird Sprinkler Mfg. ControllerWARNING: A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CUTOFF SWITCHIS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FIXED WIRING TO ISOLATETHE IS RETAINED BY A BATTERY WHICH IS TO BEDISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL ICONSThe lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within anequilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to thepresence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within theproduct s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitudeto constitute a risk of electronic shock to exclamation point within an equilateral triangle isintended to alert the user to the presence of importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions inthe literature accompanying the ControllerThank you for purchasing a rain bird Ec Irrigation systemcontroller.

4 This Manual shows how to install, program, andoperate your Controller . Please read these instructions carefullyand keep this Manual in a handy place for future rain bird Ec is a compact, easy-to-use Controller thatoffers the following features: Three programs, with independent watering days Up to four watering start times per program Option to set any day of the week as a watering day Water budgeting feature across all programs Battery backup to retain time, date, and programmingduring power outages Three year warrantyCERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVESRain bird declares that the Ec device, an Irrigation Controller , conforms to the 72/23/CEE EuropeanDirectives for electrical safety and to 89/336/CEE and 93/31/CEE concerning electromagneticcompatibility. The applicable standards in accordance with the technical file are :EN 60065 for electrical 50081-1 ed 92 for 50082-1 ed 92 for interference Ec type device is powered by 230V~,50Hz,single ControllerYou will need to understand the following terms to successfullyprogram your Ec Controller .

5 Watering day cycle The period of days in which thecontroller repeats the program you set. For example, a 7-daycycle is a weekly schedule that repeats once every sevendays. A 2-day cycle repeats every other day. Watering days The specific days within the wateringday cycle when watering takes place. In a 7-day cycle, youmay select multiple watering days within the cycle. Forexample, you might water on day 1 (Monday), day 3(Wednesday), and day 5 (Friday). In a 1- through 6-daycycle, day 1 is always the only watering day. A 2-day cyclewaters on day 1, skips a day, and then waters again on day 1as the cycle repeats. A 3-day cycle waters on day 1, skips 2days, and then repeats. Start time This is the time, or times, the first station ina program begins watering. All other stations in the programthen follow in : The term start time refers to the time theprogram begins not the time each individualstation begins to run.

6 Run time The number of minutes that each StationsDIAGRAM 1 The rain bird Ec Controller is an electronic timer that controlswhen your sprinkler system turns on, and how long thesprinklers on the model, the Ec can control four, six, or ninewatering stations. A station is a series of sprinklers, or otherirrigation devices, connected to a common remote controlvalve. When the valve receives a signal from the Controller , thevalve opens and turns on the sprinklers connected to illustration shows a diagram of a station layout. Station 1is currently watering. When station 1 finishes, the controllershuts it off and turns on station 2. When station 2 finisheswatering, station 3 begins, and so Is a Program?Programming is the process of telling the Controller exactlywhen and how long you want to water.

7 The Controller opensand closes the remote control valves for each station accordingto the program you Ec offers three independent programs; A, B, and C. Eachprogram controls from one to six stations, and lets youcustomize your watering schedules to meet the needs ofdifferent types of plants, soil conditions, slopes, shady orsunny areas, ControllerCONTROLLER BASICSP rogramming Under Battery PowerIf you wish, you can program the Controller under batterypower. This feature can be useful if the Controller is installedin an area that is not readily accessible. This feature alsoallows you to enter program information before installing thecontroller at a job program the Ec Controller under battery power, you must firstinstall the : To save battery power, the Ec goes into Sleep mode after 40 seconds of inactivity onthe programming dial or buttons.

8 Press any buttononce to reactivate the the BatteryDIAGRAM 2 The battery back-up feature retains time, date, andprogramming information during power outages. The batteryalso lets you program the Controller under battery powerbefore it is connected to an AC power best results, use a long-life, 9-Volt alkaline battery. A newbattery will normally provide power for up to one year. Replacethe battery yearly to ensure an uninterrupted power : Make sure the Controller is connected to anAC power supply when replacing the battery, or youwill lose all programming information includingdate and install the battery:1. Remove the Controller s lower access cover to expose thebattery Snap the two-wire battery clip onto the terminals of thenew battery. If you are replacing an old battery, dispose ofthe old battery Insert the new battery snugly into the Replace the lower access Circuit BreakerDIAGRAM 3If the Ec Controller detects an electrical short circuit on one ofthe sprinkler system s station wires or valve solenoids, thecontroller automatically shuts off the station with the fault.

9 After30 to 40 seconds, while it checks again to confirm the fault,the Controller advances to the next working station in ControllerEvery three seconds, the LCD displays the problem station snumber and the letters Err. The Controller will continue to runeach operable station in the program. As each station isrunning, the Controller (at an alternate 3-second interval)displays the working station s number and run time the Controller finishes the program, it will continue todisplay the problem station s number and the Err the program finishes, you should isolate and repair theshort circuit. Short circuits occur most frequently in the valvesolenoid (the plastic-encapsulated coil on the valve with thetwo wire leads), or in the wire connectors to the valve you find and repair the short circuit, turn the programmingdial to AUTO.

10 Then press ENTER to clear the Err messagefrom the display. You may wish to operate the station manuallyto make sure it works properly. (See Manually Run aStation(s) on p. 19).The LCD display shown in Diagram 3 indicates that thecontroller has detected a short circuit on station and IndicatorsDIAGRAM 4 This illustration shows the programming controls on the faceof the Ec Controller . These controls Crystal Display (LCD) During normaloperation, displays the time of day and the programs thatwill run today. During programming, shows the results ofyour commands. During watering, shows the station that isrunning, the minutes remaining in the station s run time,and whether another program is waiting to + and - buttons Set start times and days, and makeprogramming dial Turns the Controller to OFF orAUTO modes, and selects other programming button Selects watering programs A, B,or button Enters programming commands, andstarts Manual ControllerProgramming ChecklistTo program your Ec Controller for the first time, we recommendthat you complete the steps in the order listed to the out the Programming Chart.