1 2 : 0 e-class installation, programming & operation guide preferred by professionals worldwide indoor or outdoor e-3 e-6 e-9 e-12 indoor only e-3i e-6i e-9i e-12i introduction thank you for purchasing a rain bird e-class irrigation system controller. This manual describes how to install and operat...
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2 what makes up a program? Day cycle: the number of days before the cycle repeats, i.E., 7-day cycle: one week long: 3-day cy- cle: once every three days. Watering days: set weekdays on or off as watering days (7-day cycle). Set "today's" number within the cycle (1 through 6-day cycles). Start time:...
3 available day cycles follow the next step for the cycle you choose. 1. 7-day (weekly) repeating cycle skip to step iii 2. 1-day through 6-day cycle i.E., 3-day cycle = water on day #1, skip #2 and #3, and then start over. In the 1-day through 6-day cycles, day #1 is always the only water day. Skip...
4 iv. Set watering start times 2. The program letter and “1” for program start time one appear. 2. Set the time that you want the program to start. Note: remember, if you want all the stations on the program to run only once each watering day, enter only one start time for the program. To delete a s...
5 v. Set station run times - continued 4. 2 = station 2 5. Press enter to move to the next station. Each time you give a station a running time length you have added it to the program. When you are done, turn it back to auto. When you have finished step v, you have completed the automatic schedule f...
6 vii. To manually operate station(s) 1. 1 = station 1 2. 3. = 5. 3 seconds 6. To stop manually started sta- tion(s) 1 minute to 240 minutes use enter enter to start the first station in your manual run and to move upward through the stations. Manual station(s) allows you to manually run any station...
7 4. Viii. To manually operate program(s) 1. Manual cycle 2. 3. = 5. To stop manually started pro- grams(s) 3 seconds 6. Dial to manual cycle. Select the program start the program using the enter button. If you want to “stack” one of the other programs to run following the first, repeat #2 and #3 ab...
8 2. X. To turn controller off 1. No watering occurs, however, the controller keeps the time, date, and your program in mem- ory. Return the controller to automatic operation. Am - pm 24:00 xi. To set date/time display 1. Option to change between the english time/date sys- tem and the european metho...
9 xiii. Erase all programming with the dial at auto, open and remove the lower cover. With a metal object, momentarily connect two contacts at the back of the reset tunnel. When the display goes blank, remove the metal ob- ject. You can now reprogram the controller. 1. 4. Xiv. Back-up memory (no bat...
10 troubleshooting guide symptom cause correction display shows "err" 1. The automatic circuit breaker has found an elec- trical problem. The "err" in the display indicates a short cir- cuit or an electrical overload on a particular station. The station's number should also be displayed; for example...
11 note: even though directions for connecting the wiring to the controller are provided in this manual, local electrical codes may vary in what is required for proper and safe installation. This controller must be installed in compliance with local electrical codes rain bird e-class controllers are...
12 2. Pull upward on the slid- ing door (for controllers with doors) to the latched position that exposes the face panel controls and then with a firmer tug pull the door upward and off the controller. Remove the lower access cover by placing your fingers under the door at the bottom of the controll...
13 2. Feed the wires from the transformer through the left-hand hole in the bottom of the controller. Pull about 10" (25.5 cm) of the wire out through the front of the compartment. To provide strain relief, loop the wire into a simple overhand knot, leaving the ends of the wire between 3" and 4" (7....
14 indoor controller (230 volt 50hz in- ternational version) because of the wide variety of plug patterns used for electrical wall outlets around the world, the in- door controller provides a separate transformer with a two-wire, 230 vac input to which you can attach the proper plug. After attaching...
15 the illustration shows the various wire runs and connections between the controller and other devices. Each valve to be controlled by the e-series controller should have its own, separate power wire. Connect one end of the power wire to a numbered station terminal on the controller's terminal str...
16 this controller generates radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b computing device in accordance with the specifications in subpart j of part 15 of fcc rules, which are designed ...
