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.
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...
1 rps612 isavailablein6,9and12stationconfigurations.Designedtocovera widerangeofapplicationsfromresidentialandcommercialturf,tolightagriculture, andprofessionalnursery. Thiscontrollerhasapossible3separateprogramswithupto12startsperday. Thecontrollerhasa7daywateringschedulewithindividualdayselectionp...
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...
3 key features 6,9&12stationmodels. Keylockablehousingissuitableforoutdoororindoorinstallation. 3programs,eachofwhichhas4starttimes.Maximumof12starttimesperday. Stationruntimesfrom1minuteto12hours&59minutes. Selectablewateringoptions: -individual7dayselection. -oddorevendayselection. -intervalwateri...
4 programming instructions introduction thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedwith3separateprogramstoallowdifferent landscapeareastohavetheirownindividualwateringschedules. Aprogramisamethodofgroupingstations(valves)withsimilarwatering requirementstowateronthesamedays.Thesestationswillwaterinsequentialorder ...
5 programming example atypicalexampleofa9stationsystemisoutlinedbelowasaguidetoassistyou whenplanningyourwateringschedule.Inthisexampleall3programsareused. Thelawnareasareusinggeardrivesprinklers,thevegetablegardenisusingdrip andtheflowerbeds&potsarebeingwateredwithmicrosprays. Programming instructi...
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.
7 programming thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedforquickintuitiveprogramming. Rememberthesesimpletipsforhasslefreeprogramming. 1. Completethesparewateringplanneratthebackofthisbook. 2. Whensetting,onepushofthebuttonwillincrementoneunit. 3. Holdingonebuttondownwillfastscrollthroughunits. 4. Duringtheprogr...
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...
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...
10 programming step 2 – set watering days thisunithasintervalwateringfromeverydaytoevery15thday,individualday selectionora365daycalendarwithodd/evendayselectioninareaswherewater restrictionsrequirethisfeature. Individual day selection turnthedialto“setwateringdays”andensurethat“progno1”isshowing.Ifn...
11 interval day selection pressthe buttonuntilthe“intervaldays”isflashing. Thedisplaywillshow: “interval1”willbeflashing.Thismeansthecontrollerwill watereveryday.Thedisplaywillshowhowmanydays areleftbeforeanactiveschedule. Forexample,ifitshowed“1”theninoneday’stimethecontrollerwillrunthisprogram. To...
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...
13 manual operations run a single station themaximumruntimeforastationis12hours59minutes.Tomanuallyrunasingle stationonce,turnthedialtothe“systemtestorrun singlestation”position. Thedisplaywillshow: thedefaultruntimeforasinglestationis10minutes. Advancetotheselectedstationbypressing asmany timesasre...
14 manual operations thecontrollerwillstartrunningallstationswiththeselectedruntime.Thetimewill decrementinthedisplayandwillsequentiallymovethroughallstations,runningthem forthesamesetperiodoftime.Thisoptionisdesignedsothatitispossibletotestall sprinklersandvalvesthatmakeuptheirrigationdesign. Toski...
15 theremaybetimeswhenitisdesirabletorunmorethanoneprogrammanually. Thecontrollerallowsthistooccurusingitsuniquefacilityofenablingaprogram, beforerunningit.Forexampleifiwishedtorunprogram1andalsoprogram2,the controllerwillmanagestackingoftheprogramssotheydonotoverlap. Enableprogram1bypressingthe but...
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...
17 wireless rain gauge interface thisunitwillonlyinterfacewiththek-rainkr0203wirelessraingaugeand weatherstation.(thekr0203isavailabletopurchaseseparately). Therps612doesnotneedanyadditionalpartsorwiringtocommunicatewiththe kr0203wirelessraingauge.Simplyinstalltheraingaugeontoyourgutteror openspacew...
18 testing the wireless connection and rain sensor 1.Withtheraingaugemaincasingremoved,push bothssideofthetoggleswitch15times. Thiswillsimulateanamountofrainabovethe4mm basesettingtoactivatethe“sensorwet”function intherps612controller. 2.After30-60secondsthemonitorwillshowthe measurementofsimulatedr...
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...
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...
21 stop all watering tostopallwateringcyclesduringwinter,turnthedial tothe“off”position.Thedisplaywillshow“alloff”: thismeansthatallautomaticscheduleswillnotcomeon, buttheprogrammedinformationisstillretainedinthe memoryandtheclockstillkeepstrackoftimeeven thoughitisnolongerbeingdisplayed. Toreactiva...
22 installation instructions mounting the controller installthecontrollerneara240vacoutlet.Preferablylocatedinahouse,garage, orexteriorelectricalcubicle.Foreaseofoperation,eyelevelplacementis recommended.Ideally,yourcontrollerlocationshouldnotbeexposedtorainorareas pronetofloodingorheavywater. Inbui...
23 3. Amaximumof0.75ampsmaybesuppliedbyanyoutput.Checktheinrush currentofyoursolenoidcoilsbeforeconnectingmorethantwovalvestoanyone station. Power supply connections inbuilttransformer itisrecommendedthatthetransformerisnotconnectedtoa240vacsupplywhich isalsoservicingorsupplyingmotors(i.E.Airconditi...
24 installation instructions pump start relay connection (water supply by pump system) thiscontrollerdoesnotprovidemainspowertodriveapump.Apumpmustbedriven viaanexternalrelayandcontactorsetupasdetailedbelow.Thecontrollerprovides alowvoltagesignalthatactuatestherelaywhichinturnenablesthecontactorand ...
25 master valve installation (water supply off mains water) thepurposeofthemastervalveistoshutoffthewatersupplytotheirrigationsystem whenthereisafaultyvalveornoneofthestationsareoperatingcorrectly.It’sused likeaback-upvalveorfailsafedeviceandisinstalledatthestartoftheirrigation systemwhereitisconnec...
26 installation instructions station valve installation uptothree24vacsolenoidvalvescanbeconnectedtoeachstationoutputand wiredbacktothecommon(com)connector.Whenusinglongrunsofcables,be awarethatvoltagedropcanplayasignificantroll,especiallywhenmorethanonecoil iswiredtoasinglestation.Asagoodruleofthum...
27 pump protection (system test) insomecircumstancesnotalloperationalstationsmightbehookedup.Forexample, ifthecontrollerwascapableofrunning9stationsbuttherewereonly7fieldwires andsolenoidvalvesavailableforconnection.Thissituationcanposearisktoapump whenthesystemtestroutineforthecontrollerisinitiated...
28 fault finding guide suggestion checkfuse,checkfieldwiring,check transformer checksolenoidcoil(agoodsolenoid coilshouldreadaround33ohmson amultimeter).Testfieldcablefor continuity.Testcommoncablefor continuity. Checksolenoidcoil(agoodsolenoid coilshouldreadaround33ohmson amultimeter).Testfieldcabl...
29 suggestion checkwiringandswapfaultystation wire’sonthecontrollerterminal blockwithknownworkingstations. Ifthesameoutputsarestilllocked on,returnpaneltosupplieror manufacturer. Electriciantocheckvoltageonrelay orcontactor. Returnpaneltosupplieror manufacturer. Slideswitchonfrontpaneltotheon positi...
30 electrical characteristics electrical outputs powersupply mainssupply:thisunitrunsoffa240volt50hertzsinglephaseoutlet. Thecontrollerdraws30wattat240vac. Theinternaltransformerreducesthe240vactoanextralowvoltagesupplyof24 vac.Theinternaltransformerisfullycompliantwithas/nzs61558-2-6andhasbeen inde...
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 ...
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.
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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