Galcon 61 Series User manual

Series 61XXX
Battery Operated Irrigation Controller
Installation and Operating Instructions
Main Features (Not including "S" series*) :
• Independent programming of each individual valve
• Weekly or cyclical programming
• Up to 4 operations per day in weekly program mode
• Irrigation duration 1 minute to 12 hours
• Irrigation frequency starts from one day to once every thirty days
in a cyclical program
• Waterproof (IP68)
• Rain off sensor option
• Weather resistant
• Irrigation duration modifiable as a function of percentage entered
• Operation of one to 6 valves and a master valve
• Computerized "manual" operation of individual valves
• Sequential "manual" operation
• Batteries: 9V alkaline batteries (not included)
• Operation temperature -10° to 70°
* "S" series features are detailed in chapter 8

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Table of contents
1. Parts Identification 4
2. Manual-Mechanical Operation 4
3. Installing the controller in the irrigation system 5
3.1 Battery lnstallation
4. System Installation 6
4.1 Installing on the solenoid
4.2 Installing on the wall
4.3 Wiring the solenoids
4.4 Wiring theSolenoids
5. Programming the Irrigation Controller 10
5.1 Setting the Current Time and Day of the Week
5.2 Switching between AM/PM and 24 Hours Time Format
5.3 Valve Selection
5.4 Setting the Irrigation Duration
5.5 Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation
5.6 Setting Irrigation Start Times
5.7 Example: Programming aWeekly Irrigation Schedule
6. Additional Functions 16
6.1 One-Time Irrigation
6.2 cyclical Irrigation
6.3 Setting the Day of the Week and Time For Cyclical and One-
Time Irrigation Programs
6.4 Example: Programming aCyclical Irrigation Schedule
6.5 ”Manual” Irrigation System Operation via the Irrigation Controller
6.6 Sequential “Manual” Operation of all the Valves
6.7 Suspension
6.8 Irrigation Duration Extended or Shortened by a Specified
Percentage

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7. Additional Displays 21
7.1 Valve in Wait Mode
7.2 Blinking Low Battery Warning
7.3 Permanent low battery warning
7.4 Missing Program Data
7.5 Sensor
8. Additional Instructions for “S” Series DC-1S, DC-4S, DC-6S 24
8.1 Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode
8.2 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed
8.3 Sensor
9. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs 27
10. Additional Accessories and Products 28
10.1 General
10.2 Two-way (2W) Controllers
11. Limited warranty certificate 30
12. FCC WARNING ………………………………………………………...31

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1. Parts Identification
1. Cover
2. Controller display
3. push buttons
4. Adaptor
5. Solenoid
6. Mechanical operation lever
7. Hydraulic valve
8. Battery compartment cover
2. Manual-Mechanical Operation
The irrigation valve can be opened and closed independent of the
controller's operation by mechanical opening lever. Manual operation
is useful when immediate irrigation is required, and the controller is not
assembled yet.
The lever has 3 positions:
1. AUTO –Mid position
2. CLOSE - Rotating clockwise
3. OPEN - Rotating counter clockwise
NOTE - In normal working conditions, the lever
should be inAUTO position.

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3. Installing the controller in the
irrigation system
3.1 Battery lnstallation
a. Open the battery compartment cover (1).
b. lnsert 9V batteries - (1 or 2, depends on model) (2).
NOTE - AII the controller display elements appears briefly at the
display, followed by a blinking "12:00".
The controller is now ready to be programmed.
Make sure to locate the battery compartment cover with the
grip (see drawing) and then rotate the cover 1/8 of a turn to
the right. Be sure to do so otherwise the battery
cover pins might break.

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4. System Installation
The controller can be installed on the solenoid or on the wall.
4.1 Installing on the solenoid
Place the controller (1) on the adaptor. Locate the solenoid
adaptor (2) on top of the solenoid (3).
Verify "Click" sound.
NOTE - Assembly of a filter upstream of the valve is mandatory!

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4.2 Installing on the wall
a. Place the mounting plate (1) on the wall using 3 screws (2)
not included.
b. Remove bracket (3) from controller and slide onto the
mounting plate.
c. Press the controller (4) to the bracket.

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4.3 Wiring the solenoids - 2 wires
NOTE - Each zone requires a dedicated pair of wires from
the controller.
The controllers have red and black pairs of wires numbered for
each valve. Notice there are 2 extra sets of wires. One set of wires
(black and red) is stamped with the letter M representing the master
valve, and one set of wires (yellow) with the letter S representing
the rain sensor connection. Connect each of the controller wire sets
(each with red and black) to each solenoid wire (red and black).
Connect the red wire from the controller to the red wire on the
solenoids and each of the black wires from the controller to each
black wire on the solenoids using waterproof connectors.
NOTE - If you install a master valve, it will open automatically
with each valve. No special programming needed.
NOTE - Do not strip the master valve or sensor wires unless
using master valve or rain sensor.