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Rain Bird PAR+ES Installation Manual
Summary of PAR+ES
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Par+es controller installation manual p/n: 635778 635778 rev b (par+es installation manual (1of2 eng)) source.Indd 1 9/2/2008 4:09:27 pm.
Page 2: Contents
Contents introduction 1 system configuration 1 parts list and tools required 1 installation checklist 1 mou...
Page 3: Introduction
This manual shows how to install your new par+es irrigation controller refer to the controller’s operation manual for instructions on programming and operating your controller system configuration par+es controllers may be installed in three different configurations: stand-alone models z z - contr...
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Mount controller pedestal on poured-in-place concrete pad mount the controller on a poured-in-place concrete pad orient the pad to provide easy access of electrical conduit into the front of the controller make sure the pad is flat and level to allow the controller’s doors and lid to open and clos...
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Before pouring concrete pad position a 1” sweep “ell” for the 120, 220, or 240 1. Volt power wires if installing multiple controllers on the same pad, position another 1” sweep ell to carry power wires to the other controllers (see figures x and y for proper sweep details) position a 1” sweep ell ...
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Install power wiring (120, 220 or 240 vac) install junction box par+es controllers must have a metal junction box installed on the bottom of the controller’s wiring compartment the first controller in a cluster and any other controller(s) feeding power to another controller must be equipped with a ...
Page 7: Connect Ac Power Supply
Connect ac power supply connect ac power caution: f to avoid a serious shock hazard, make sure the primary ac power source to the controller is off punch out a knockout hole in the top of the 1. Junction box and run a length of conduit from the junction box to the controller’s power supply compartm...
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Controller to controller connections overview figure 6 shows overview of how power and communication wiring connects from controller to controller in a cluster. H h par+es installation manual 6 635778 rev b (par+es installation manual (1of2 eng)) source.Indd 6 9/2/2008 4:09:37 pm.
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Install maxi 2-wire interface board note: ! Follow this procedure only for 2-wire installations the maxi 2-wire board mounts under the control module (face panel) of the basic par+es controller remove the four screws from the face panel bezel 1. (not the interior face panel screws) and lift out th...
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Install the +link radio/modem kit +link power transformer installation & connection note: ! Follow this procedure only for wireless systems without a radio/modem kit (rmk) pre-installed caution: f to avoid a serious shock hazard, make sure the primary ac power source to the controller is off insta...
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Radio modem kit and antenna panel installation slide the radio unit into its mounting location on 1. The radio cover, making sure that it snaps into place (see figure 11a) attach the modem board to the radio cover using 2. The four screws provided plug the connector cable from the modem board 3. I...
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Cam link installation flow chart up to four controllers can share one radio/modem kit figure 12 shows how to connect the different cam link modules note: ! Cables provided with cam link are not suitable for direct burial and need to be in either a waterproof conduit underground from controller 1 t...
Page 13: Basic Par+Es Field Wiring
Basic par+es field wiring connect each station valve wire to its appropriate 1. Terminal on the controller’s terminal strips (i e , station 1 to terminal #1, station 2 to terminal #2, etc ) each station can control up to four valves note: ! It may be necessary to splice station valve wires together...
Page 14: Decoder Controller
Decoder controller note: ! For additional information about decoders, please refer to rain bird decoder system manual decoder design there are design specifications limiting the length of the wire path between the controller and decoders and the decoders and solenoids/valves the distance between t...
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General installation instructions it is very important that the decoders be installed properly since most of the system will be underground and therefore not easy to access should any alterations or repairs be required refer to instructions below for proper installation techniques stripping the ma...
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Decoder wiring procedure - secondary path connect the two (2) white decoder wires to the 1. Two (2) solenoid coils of the valve-in-head rotor or remote control valve record the decoder address and following the 2. Instructions in the par+es operation manual, add the decoder address to the appropria...
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Install an additional output station module (osm) the basic par+es controller comes with a minimum of two osms (output station modules) already installed the osms are mounted at the top of the power-board mounting plate, just below the power interconnect module osms are held in place by two tabs o...
Page 18: Upgrade Kit Installation
Upgrade kit installation for controllers ordered with more than 48 stations, a swing out bracket (where three 3” additional osms can be installed), terminal strip, power and communication cables and the appropriate osms are pre-installed if ordered with fewer than 48 stations, an upgrade kit will b...
Page 19: Sensor Installation
Sensor installation connect a rain or moisture sensor to your par+es controller and automatically shut off irrigation when the sensor activates you can connect a local sensor normally open (no) or normally closed (nc) you cannot connect a sensor decoder for central control in a decoder controller...
Page 20: Appendix
- appendix controller grounding system installation to prevent lightning damage to your equipment, rain bird recommends installing a grounding system for the equipment (including controllers, weather stations, and central control systems) the grounding system discharges lightning-induced electrical...
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Grounding system designs basic ground system - 1 rod the single ground rod design consists of a 10’ ground rod with a caldwell connection located at least 10’ from the equipment (see figure 19) par+es installation manual 19 635778 rev b (par+es installation manual (1of2 eng)) source.Indd 19 9/2/200...
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Enhanced ground system option a: add a second 10’ ground rod, positioned 10’ from the controller and 20’ from the first rod option b: the “grounding plate” design (see figure 20) consists of one vertical 8-foot copper-clad grounding rod at least eight feet from the equipment, and a copper grounding...
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635778 rev b (par+es installation manual (1of2 eng)) source.Indd 21 9/2/2008 4:09:56 pm.
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Warning: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules these limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment this equ...