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K-Rain rps612 Instruction Manual

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    Station models – available in 6, 9 or 12 stations indoor & outdoor models outdoor irrigation controller instruction manual mac_rps612_instruction_manual.Indd 1 20/03/12 4:43 pm.

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    Introduction 1 glossary 2 key features 3 programming instructions introduction 4 setautomaticprogram 4 programmingexample 5 sparewateringplanner 6 generaltipsforeasyprogramming7 programming setcurrenttime&correctday 8 setcalendar 8 setstarttimes 9 setwateringdays 10-11 setstationruntimes 11-12 manua...

  • Page 3: Rps612

    1 rps612 isavailablein6,9and12stationconfigurations.Designedtocovera widerangeofapplicationsfromresidentialandcommercialturf,tolightagriculture, andprofessionalnursery. Thiscontrollerhasapossible3separateprogramswithupto12startsperday. Thecontrollerhasa7daywateringschedulewithindividualdayselectionp...

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    2 glossary large menu buttons easyoperationwithfastscroll featureforentryandreview. Interface decal large high contrast lcd displaysallprogramming information. Front mounted sensor switch on/offswitchforeasy accesstooverride quick program selction key the“p”keyallows fasterprogram entryand review. T...

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    3 key features 6,9&12stationmodels. Keylockablehousingissuitableforoutdoororindoorinstallation. 3programs,eachofwhichhas4starttimes.Maximumof12starttimesperday. Stationruntimesfrom1minuteto12hours&59minutes. Selectablewateringoptions: -individual7dayselection. -oddorevendayselection. -intervalwateri...

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    4 programming instructions introduction thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedwith3separateprogramstoallowdifferent landscapeareastohavetheirownindividualwateringschedules. Aprogramisamethodofgroupingstations(valves)withsimilarwatering requirementstowateronthesamedays.Thesestationswillwaterinsequentialorder ...

  • Page 7: Programming Example

    5 programming example atypicalexampleofa9stationsystemisoutlinedbelowasaguidetoassistyou whenplanningyourwateringschedule.Inthisexampleall3programsareused. Thelawnareasareusinggeardrivesprinklers,thevegetablegardenisusingdrip andtheflowerbeds&potsarebeingwateredwithmicrosprays. Programming instructi...

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    6 spare watering planner 0 0 0 notes: 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 mac_rps612_instruction_manual.Indd 6 20/03/12 4:43 pm.

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    7 programming thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedforquickintuitiveprogramming. Rememberthesesimpletipsforhasslefreeprogramming. 1. Completethesparewateringplanneratthebackofthisbook. 2. Whensetting,onepushofthebuttonwillincrementoneunit. 3. Holdingonebuttondownwillfastscrollthroughunits. 4. Duringtheprogr...

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    8 programming set current time & correct day turnthedialto“setclock/calendar”position. Thehourwillbeflashing.Usethe or toadjust. Note:am/pmmustbesetcorrectly. Press buttonandthe“minutes”willflash.Use or toadjust theminutes. Press andthe“dayoftheweek”willflash.Use or tosetthe correctday. Set calendar...

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    9 example: set program 1 step 1 – set start times note:all stations will come on in sequential order for each start time. Turnthedialto“setstarttimes”andensurethat“progno1”isshowing.Ifnot,then usethe buttontoselect“progno1”. The“startno”willbeflashing.Thedisplaywillshow: use or tochangethe“startno”i...

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    10 programming step 2 – set watering days thisunithasintervalwateringfromeverydaytoevery15thday,individualday selectionora365daycalendarwithodd/evendayselectioninareaswherewater restrictionsrequirethisfeature. Individual day selection turnthedialto“setwateringdays”andensurethat“progno1”isshowing.Ifn...

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    11 interval day selection pressthe buttonuntilthe“intervaldays”isflashing. Thedisplaywillshow: “interval1”willbeflashing.Thismeansthecontrollerwill watereveryday.Thedisplaywillshowhowmanydays areleftbeforeanactiveschedule. Forexample,ifitshowed“1”theninoneday’stimethecontrollerwillrunthisprogram. To...

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    12 programming continueuntilallthestationsinprogram1havebeensetwitharuntimeorifa station(s)isnotrequiredtobeactiveinthisparticularprogram,ensurethattherun timeissetto“off”. Note:to turn a station “off” press the and at the same time when the station number is flashing or use to set minutes to 00 whe...

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    13 manual operations run a single station themaximumruntimeforastationis12hours59minutes.Tomanuallyrunasingle stationonce,turnthedialtothe“systemtestorrun singlestation”position. Thedisplaywillshow: thedefaultruntimeforasinglestationis10minutes. Advancetotheselectedstationbypressing asmany timesasre...

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    14 manual operations thecontrollerwillstartrunningallstationswiththeselectedruntime.Thetimewill decrementinthedisplayandwillsequentiallymovethroughallstations,runningthem forthesamesetperiodoftime.Thisoptionisdesignedsothatitispossibletotestall sprinklersandvalvesthatmakeuptheirrigationdesign. Toski...

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    15 theremaybetimeswhenitisdesirabletorunmorethanoneprogrammanually. Thecontrollerallowsthistooccurusingitsuniquefacilityofenablingaprogram, beforerunningit.Forexampleifiwishedtorunprogram1andalsoprogram2,the controllerwillmanagestackingoftheprogramssotheydonotoverlap. Enableprogram1bypressingthe but...

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    16 other features stop watering tostopanautomaticormanualwateringschedule,turnthedialtothe“off” position. Note:for automatic watering remember to turn the dial back to the “auto run” position, as “off” will stop any future watering cycles from occurring. Stacking start times shouldyouaccidentallyset...

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    17 wireless rain gauge interface thisunitwillonlyinterfacewiththek-rainkr0203wirelessraingaugeand weatherstation.(thekr0203isavailabletopurchaseseparately). Therps612doesnotneedanyadditionalpartsorwiringtocommunicatewiththe kr0203wirelessraingauge.Simplyinstalltheraingaugeontoyourgutteror openspacew...

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    18 testing the wireless connection and rain sensor 1.Withtheraingaugemaincasingremoved,push bothssideofthetoggleswitch15times. Thiswillsimulateanamountofrainabovethe4mm basesettingtoactivatethe“sensorwet”function intherps612controller. 2.After30-60secondsthemonitorwillshowthe measurementofsimulatedr...

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    19 thecontrollerhas3led’stoindicatewhentheraingaugeisworking. Note:when the batteries in the rain gauge go flat and are replaced, it is important to re-set the controller, to allow the controller and rain gauge to communicate. In this instance it is important to note that when you install the rain g...

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    20 setting individual stations to rain on / off turnthedialto“setauxiliaries”toenableindividual stationstosetrainsensor“on”or“off”. Thedisplaywillshow: ifthestationisturned“on”thismeansthatthesensor willcontrolit,shoulditrain.Thedefaultmodeisforallstationstoberainsensor“on”. Shouldyouhaveastation(va...

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    21 stop all watering tostopallwateringcyclesduringwinter,turnthedial tothe“off”position.Thedisplaywillshow“alloff”: thismeansthatallautomaticscheduleswillnotcomeon, buttheprogrammedinformationisstillretainedinthe memoryandtheclockstillkeepstrackoftimeeven thoughitisnolongerbeingdisplayed. Toreactiva...

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    22 installation instructions mounting the controller installthecontrollerneara240vacoutlet.Preferablylocatedinahouse,garage, orexteriorelectricalcubicle.Foreaseofoperation,eyelevelplacementis recommended.Ideally,yourcontrollerlocationshouldnotbeexposedtorainorareas pronetofloodingorheavywater. Inbui...

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    23 3. Amaximumof0.75ampsmaybesuppliedbyanyoutput.Checktheinrush currentofyoursolenoidcoilsbeforeconnectingmorethantwovalvestoanyone station. Power supply connections inbuilttransformer itisrecommendedthatthetransformerisnotconnectedtoa240vacsupplywhich isalsoservicingorsupplyingmotors(i.E.Airconditi...

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    24 installation instructions pump start relay connection (water supply by pump system) thiscontrollerdoesnotprovidemainspowertodriveapump.Apumpmustbedriven viaanexternalrelayandcontactorsetupasdetailedbelow.Thecontrollerprovides alowvoltagesignalthatactuatestherelaywhichinturnenablesthecontactorand ...

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    25 master valve installation (water supply off mains water) thepurposeofthemastervalveistoshutoffthewatersupplytotheirrigationsystem whenthereisafaultyvalveornoneofthestationsareoperatingcorrectly.It’sused likeaback-upvalveorfailsafedeviceandisinstalledatthestartoftheirrigation systemwhereitisconnec...

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    26 installation instructions station valve installation uptothree24vacsolenoidvalvescanbeconnectedtoeachstationoutputand wiredbacktothecommon(com)connector.Whenusinglongrunsofcables,be awarethatvoltagedropcanplayasignificantroll,especiallywhenmorethanonecoil iswiredtoasinglestation.Asagoodruleofthum...

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    27 pump protection (system test) insomecircumstancesnotalloperationalstationsmightbehookedup.Forexample, ifthecontrollerwascapableofrunning9stationsbuttherewereonly7fieldwires andsolenoidvalvesavailableforconnection.Thissituationcanposearisktoapump whenthesystemtestroutineforthecontrollerisinitiated...

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    28 fault finding guide suggestion checkfuse,checkfieldwiring,check transformer checksolenoidcoil(agoodsolenoid coilshouldreadaround33ohmson amultimeter).Testfieldcablefor continuity.Testcommoncablefor continuity. Checksolenoidcoil(agoodsolenoid coilshouldreadaround33ohmson amultimeter).Testfieldcabl...

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    29 suggestion checkwiringandswapfaultystation wire’sonthecontrollerterminal blockwithknownworkingstations. Ifthesameoutputsarestilllocked on,returnpaneltosupplieror manufacturer. Electriciantocheckvoltageonrelay orcontactor. Returnpaneltosupplieror manufacturer. Slideswitchonfrontpaneltotheon positi...

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    30 electrical characteristics electrical outputs powersupply mainssupply:thisunitrunsoffa240volt50hertzsinglephaseoutlet. Thecontrollerdraws30wattat240vac. Theinternaltransformerreducesthe240vactoanextralowvoltagesupplyof24 vac.Theinternaltransformerisfullycompliantwithas/nzs61558-2-6andhasbeen inde...

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    31 servicing the controller thecontrollershouldalwaysbeservicedbyanauthorisedagent. Followthesesimplestepstoreturntheunit: 1. Turnthemainspowerofftothecontroller. Note: if the controller is hardwired, a qualified electrician will be required to remove the entire unit depending on the fault. “if not ...

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    32 spare watering planner 0 0 0 notes: 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 mac_rps612_instruction_manual.Indd 32 20/03/12 4:43 pm.

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    33 spare watering planner 0 0 0 notes: 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 mac_rps612_instruction_manual.Indd 33 20/03/12 4:43 pm.

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    Themanufacturerguaranteestotheoriginalpurchaserthatanyproductsuppliedbythe manufacturerwillbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipforaperiodoffiveyears fromthedateofpurchase.Anyproductfoundtohavedefectsinmaterialorworkmanship withintheperiodofthisguaranteeshallberepairedorreplacedbythemanufacture...