Rain Bird PAR+ES Installation Manual - Connect Ac Power Supply
Connect AC Power Supply
Connect AC Power
CAUTION:
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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
compartment
Use appropriate fittings to connect the conduit
2.
to the junction box and the power supply
compartment
Run three power wires from the power supply
3.
compartment down into the junction box (green,
black and white for 120 VAC installations; green
black and red or other appropriately identified
hot-wire for 220-240 VAC installation)
Attach the power wires to the modular snap-in
4.
connector in the power supply compartment, as
shown in the diagram on the power supply access
cover (see Figure 4)
Connect the utility ground to the ground lug
5.
on the left side of the wiring compartment (see
Figure 5)
Use the 3-position selector switch to choose
6.
correct voltage option for your installation (default
voltage setting is 220 VAC)
NOTE:
!
Select the correct voltage before
turning on AC power If the switch position is
changed after applying power, the controller
will be damaged
NOTE:
!
In 240 VAC the power wire are colored
red/black or red/blue
Connect Power Wires and Surge
Arrestor Wires
In the junction box, connect the AC power wires
1.
(black, white, and green) as shown in Figure 3
Wire the two black surge arrestor lead wires into
2.
the controller’s 120, 220, or 240 VAC power wiring
Connect one of the two black surge arrestor lead
wires to the HOT (black) power wire
NOTE:
!
Use only double-crimp style wire nuts
approved by local regulations for all PAR+ES
wiring connections
Connect the other black surge arrestor lead wire
3.
to the NEUTRAL (white) power wire
NOTE:
!
If using a 220/240 volt system, the
other black surge arrestor lead should go to
the other HOT (red or blue) power wire
Connect the white surge arrestor ground wire to
4.
one of the controller’s copper grounding lugs
NOTE:
!
Each controller location or cluster of
controllers requires a
Controller Grounding
System to protect your controller(s) from
lightning damage Refer to the manual
Appendix for details on installing an
appropriate grounding system for your
location
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