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Raindrip RSC600i Installation & Programming

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    Smart controller installation & programing rsc600i watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:51 pm page 1.

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    Support watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming product information the model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the controller. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Have these numbers available when contacting technical support. Model no.: serial no....

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    Smart controller technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 irrigation system overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 smart controller features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 overview . . . . . . ....

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    Smart controller technology watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 1 smart controllers can reduce water consumption as much as 30% by optimizing the amount of water applied to landscaping. A smart controller applies 100% of the programmed watering duration during the hottes...

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 2 illustration 3 e e d a b d c a. Controller b. Wires c. Valves and solenoids d. Sprinkler zones e. Drip irrigation zones irrigation system overview smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:56 pm page 2.

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 3 package contents ❶ smart controller / docking station ❷ ac power supply ❸ mounting hardware a. #8 x 11/4" screws (4) b. Drywall anchors (4) ❹ installation & programming guide ❺ registration card ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ ❺ smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bk...

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    Smart controller features rsc600i watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 4 • 6 zones with up to 4 independent watering cycles per day per zone. • automatically adjusts watering duration based on historical weather patterns for your zip code and time of year. • daily and yea...

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    Overview rsc600i watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 5 ❶ lcd display – displays status of the controller. (page 21-22) ❷ navigation pad – used to select, change, and enter values. • left and right arrows to move left or right. • up and down arrows to increase or decrease...

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    Overview rsc600i watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 6 ❼ ❶ ❺ ❸ ❷ ❻ ❹ ❾ ❽ smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:56 pm page 6.

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 7 items required for installation • docking station (provided) • #8 x 1 1 ⁄ 4 " screws (4) (provided) • drywall anchors (4) (provided) • phillips head screwdriver • wire strippers • power drill (if drywall anchors are to be used) • 1/4...

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart 8 docking station installation - indoors only for new installations • locate near sprinkler wires from irrigation system valve solenoids. • locate within 48" of a 110 volt ac outlet. Mount the docking station • undock and set the controller aside. • at the selec...

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 9 wiring the docking station these instructions assume your irrigation system is properly installed and the valve solenoid wires are available at the controller mounting location. Caution: do not connect more than one wire to each term...

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    Docking the controller • remove display protective film. • install aa batteries in the back of the controller. • place the back of the controller against the docking station • slide the controller downward until it is firmly seated at the bottom of the docking station. • confirm undocked indicator i...

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    Remove cover view or change date, time, zip code, and watering days option. Programming: settings watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 11 1. Press settings button 2. Adjust current date. Press enter. 3. Adjust current time (note am or pm). Press enter. Smrtcntrl_instlltnp...

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    Programming: settings watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 12 4. Adjust your local zip code. Press enter. • if enter zip code error is displayed; the zip code is not recognized. -check the entered zip code number. -use a neighboring zip code if necessary. 5. Select wateri...

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    Remove cover view or change watering days option. Programming: edit schedule watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 13 1. Use programming aid to facilitate watering schedule programming (pages 25 thru 30) 2. Press edit schedule button 3. Adjust number of watering cycles for...

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    Programming: edit schedule watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 14 1. Use programming aid to facilitate watering schedule programming (pages 25 thru 30) 2. Press edit schedule button 3. Select odd dates or even dates. 4. Adjust number of watering cycles, then press enter....

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    View or change watering schedule start time and duration. Programming: edit schedule watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 15 am/pm « start time cycle # zone # duration 6. Adjust duration (1-99 minutes). -set duration for the hottest month of the year. 7. Adjust start time...

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    Programming: edit schedule watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 16 watering schedule notes: • zone watering schedules are reserved to avoid duplicate or overlapping start times and durations. During programming, start times may skip to the next available time slot. • dura...

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    Change auto run mode to on, skip, or off. Auto run (on / skip / off) watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 17 on mode skip mode off mode press auto run button to select on, skip, or off mode. On: controller is in automatic watering mode. Skip: controller will “skip” wateri...

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    Initiate manual watering. Water now watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 18 1. Press water now button. 2. Select a specific zone (1-6). If all is selected, all zones will water sequentially. 3. Input duration (1-99 minutes). 4. Press enter to start manual watering cycle. ...

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 19 operate controller as a conventional (non-smart) timer. 1. Press settings. 2. Press enter (do not change date). 3. Press enter (do not change time). 4. Change zip code to all zeroes. Press enter. 5. Press enter (do not change wateri...

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    Connect a conventional two wire rain sensor / switch. 1. Mount rain sensor per the manufacturer's installation instructions. 2. Remove rain sensor jumper wire. -press square plunger down. -remove yellow jumper wire. 3. Connect wires from rain sensor to terminal strip. -press square plunger down. -in...

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    Note: the controller cannot send a watering signal to valve solenoids when the controller is "undocked". Actual watering will not occur. Operational notes watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 21 undocked - using battery power • the lcd backlight will not illuminate when t...

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    Status indicators watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart installation & programming 22 shutdown rain forecast undocked controller in low battery code zip error valve wires check error ❹ ❸ ❷ ❶ ❺ status indicator notes ❶ undocked – the controller is "undocked" or not fully seated in the docking station...

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    Faq 23 1. Can i use the controller for both drip and sprinkler systems? Yes. Independent durations and multiple watering cycles for each zone allow you to program various watering schedules as necessary. 2. Can i use my existing wires to my valves? Yes. This controller is compatible with commonly us...

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    Troubleshooting watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart problem possible cause solution no backlight; blank display (wall power) a) no power to controller check power wires and circuit breakers no backlight; normal display (wall power) (see page 21) a) backlight is in sleep mode press/release any butt...

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    The following information will be needed for each zone 1) the number of watering cycles per day. 2) the number of minutes (duration) per cycle. 3) start time (start) for each watering cycle. The example below illustrates how a watering schedule is transferred into the programming aid. Zone su mo tu ...

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    26 cycles: odd or even: programming aid - introduction zone su mo tu we th fr sa odd even duration start 1 20 min 4:00 a 2 30 min 6:00 p 3 4 2 location: specific days of week odd / even front lawn 1 cycle number of watering cycles per day ❶ if watering on “odd/even dates of month”: zone 1: ❶ cycles ...

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    Programming note • the watering schedule reservation system adds a 5 minute buffer (no watering) at the end of each duration. • in the example below for zone-1 / cycle-1; the duration = 20 minutes and start = 4:00 am. – the next available start time is: (4:00 am + 20 min. + 5 min.) = 4:25 am. – this...

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart 28 option 2 example - water on odd / even dates of month zone su mo tu we th fr sa odd even duration start 1 20 min 4:00 a 2 30 min 6:00 p 3 4 1 45 min 4:25 a 2 60 min 6:35 p 3 4 1 10 min 5:15 a 2 10 min 10:00 a 3 10 min 7:40 p 4 10 min 10:00 p 4 location: 2 bac...

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    Programming aid - worksheet 29 number of watering cycles per day zone su mo tu we th fr sa odd even duration start 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 location: location: 3 location: 2 odd / even specific days of week 1 cycle smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:57 pm page 29.

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    Programming aid - worksheet 30 number of watering cycles per day zone su mo tu we th fr sa odd even duration start 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 location: location: 6 5 location: 4 specific days of week odd / even cycle smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:57 pm page 30

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    Watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart www .Raindrip .Com 31 a/c power supply input: 120vac, 60 hz output: 24vac, 0.45amps controller zone output: 24vac, 0.25amps battery power two (2) "aa" alkaline (not included). Depending on battery usage, batteries should be replaced once a year. (do not use lith...

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    Warranty raindrip smart controller - limited warranty watch the video at raindrip.Com/smart www .Raindrip .Com raindrip warrants to the original product or service purchaser ('the customer') that the raindrip product, for which the customer received this warranty, was designed, developed and/or fabr...

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    877.502.7952 techservice@ndspro.Com raindrip.Com/smart monday - friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (pacific standard time) saturday - sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm (pacific standard time) rsc instg-a smrtcntrl_instlltnprgrmng_bklt 3/31/09 4:57 pm page 33.