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Rain Bird STP4PL Installation, Programming & Operation Manual

Manual is about: STP Plus Controller

Summary of STP4PL

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    Stp plus controller installation, programming & operation guide 4511-t4511-t4511-.

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    Simple to program plus controller installation, programming, and operation guide contents safety and regulatory information ............................................................. 2 introduction ................................................................................................. 3...

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    Safety and regulatory information symbols note: symbol alerts the user to important operating, functionality, installation or maintenance instructions. Warning: symbol alerts the user to the presence of electricity or electromagnetic energy which may constitute a risk of electric shock, radiation ex...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Welcome to rain bird thank you for purchasing the rain bird simple to program controller! In the following pages, you will find step by step instructions on how to use every function included in your stp plus controller. Thanks again and we hope you enjoy your new controller. Controller features rai...

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    Cycles per day select how many times per day the displayed zone is watered, and determines the delays between multiple start times. Zone off shuts off the displayed watering zone. Up/down arrows use up/down arrows on left or right to set time, date, run time, 1st start time, etc. Water zone manually...

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    10 11 13 12 14 5 stp plus controller.

  • Page 7: Programming

    Set clock to input the correct time into the controller, follow these steps: turn the dial to set time the current time screen appears. Use the left up/down arrows to adjust the time. (verify that the am/pm setting is correct.) note: press and hold the up/down arrow to accelerate settings. When fini...

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    Schedule watering to set up a watering schedule for each zone, follow these steps: turn the dial to the desired zone the schedule watering screen appears with the selected zone displayed. Use the left up/down arrows to program the watering start time. Use the right up/down arrows to program the dura...

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    Table 1 - watering time offsets cycles per day list of available watering time offsets (hours) for each cycles per day button 2x +6 , +1, +2, +3, +4, +8, +9, +12 3x +4 +8 +3 +6 +1 +2 +6 +12 4x +3 +6 +9 +2 +4 +6 +1 +2 +3 +4 +8 +12 note: successive presses of a cycles per day button will cycle through t...

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    Manual water zone this option can be used to water any single zone on demand instead of waiting for the programmed schedule: turn the dial to the desired zone the schedule watering screen appears with the selected zone displayed. Press the zone button to start watering for a default 10 minutes. Zone...

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    Manual water all this option can be used to water all zones consectutively instead of waiting for the programmed schedule: turn the dial to auto the auto screen appears. Press the all button to start watering. The first zone will start watering for its currently programmed run time. All button the d...

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    Note: once the controller has waited the amount of time you select for rain delay, it will resume normal scheduled watering. Any scheduled watering that falls into the delay period will not occur. Rain delay this option can be used to suspend watering for up to 3 days (72 hours) due to weather or ot...

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    Adjust water this option can be used to make run time adjustments that account for seasonal weather variation, without changing the initial zone settings: turn the dial to adjust water the adjust water screen appears. Use the left up/down arrows to adjust the percentage increase or decrease to all z...

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    Normal operations when programming is complete and the dial is placed in auto, the screen will display one of the following: normal operation the screen displays current time, the zone that is scheduled to be watered next, and the date and time it will be watered. With rain delay screen displays cur...

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation drive a screw into the wall, leaving an 1/8" gap between the screw-head and the wall. (use the supplied wall anchors if necessary). Locate the plastic bracket on the back of the controller, and hang it securely on the exposed screw. Remove the wiring bay cover at bottom of controller an...

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    Connect field valve wires connect the valve wiring for every zone to the stp plus controller. Connect the valve power wire from each zone to the corresponding zone number on the terminal block. Every zone valve should be connected to one common wire. Connect this common wire to one of the common ter...

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    Install master valve or pump start relay this example shows a typical master valve connection. A pump start relay connects to the controller the same way, but connects differently at the water source. Stp plus controllers allow a master valve or pump start relay to operate whenever a valve is operati...

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    Additional instructions for connecting a pump start relay. To avoid possible pump damage when using a pump start relay, connect a short jumper wire from any unused zone terminal(s) to the nearest zone terminal in use. For example: if a 4 zone controller model is in use with only two zones conected, ...

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    Connect rain sensor connect an optional rain sensor to the stp plus controller. Remove the jumper wire from the rain sensor terminals. Connect both rain sensor delay wires to the terminals marked rain sensor. Note: the rain bird wr-2 and smrt-y models also connect to the 24v power connection. 24 vac...

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    Connect power connect the power cord and any optional accessories. Attach the transformer connector to the 24vac power pin connection on the terminal strip. (the connector is keyed to fit one way only.) note: do not plug in the transformer until you have completed and checked all wiring connections....

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Watering issues problem possible cause possible solution automatic and manual cycles do not begin watering. Water source not supplying water. Verify the main water line and all supply lines are open and operating properly. Wires not properly connected. Verify all field wires and master valve/pump sta...

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    Electrical issues problem possible cause possible solution lcd display is blank. Transformer not plugged in or wall socket not supplying power. Verify the two-prong connector is connected and the transformer is securely plugged in. Verify the main ac power supply is working properly. Lcd display is ...

  • Page 23: Programming Chart

    Zone zone description run time (max 240 min.) watering days (circle days that apply) * start time (15 min. Increments) cycles per day (circle no. Of cycles) 1 ___ min m t w t f sa su odd even ___:___ am pm 1 2 3 4 2 ___ min m t w t f sa su odd even ___:___ am pm 1 2 3 4 3 ___ min m t w t f sa su odd...

  • Page 24: Declaration of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity application of council directives: 89/336/eec standards to which conformity is declared: manufacturer: equipment description: equipment class: model number: en55022 class b, as/nzs3548 en61000-3-2 en61000-3-3 en55014-1: 2001 en55014-1: 2002 en61000-4-2 en61000-4-3 en61000-4...

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