Gardena 4040 User manual

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Watering Controller
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Proper use
GARDENA Watering Controller 4040 modular
Translation of the original instructions from German.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and observe the information they
contain. Use these operating instructions to familiarise yourself with the product, the
proper use and the safety instructions.
AFor safety reasons, children and young people under the age of 16, as well as people
not familiar with these operating instructions, should not use this product.
Persons with reduced physical or mental abilities may use the product only if they are
supervised or instructed by a responsible person.
vPlease keep these operating instructions in a safe place.
1. Where to Use your GARDENA Watering Controller . . . . . . . . . . 13
2. Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3. Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4. Putting into Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
5. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
6. Trouble-Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7. Putting Out of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
8. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9. Service / Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
1. Where to Use Your GARDENA Watering Controller
The watering controller is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
This Watering Controller is part of a garden irrigation system.
Recommended accessories: the watering valve (24V) Art. 1278,
the valve boxes Art. 1254 / 1255 and the connection cable
Art. 1280 and the cable clips Art. 1282.
These products allow you to set up fully automatic irrigation
systems, which can be designed to cater for varying water
requirements of different plant areas and ensure that the entire
system functions correctly in case of insufficient water supply.
Compliance with the operating instructions provided by GARDENA
is a prerequisite for proper use of the Watering Controller.
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3. Function
1% Run-Time key: Calls up the %Run Time function.
2Man key: Opens /closes individual channels manually.
3Time key: Displays the time.
4OK-key: Confirms the settings you selected
using the ▲-▼keys.
5Man. All key: Opens /closes all the channels automatically
in sequence.
6▲-▼keys: For changing or advancing specified data
already entered (if you press and hold
down one of the ▲-▼keys you can change
data in the quick run-through mode).
7Reset key: Deletes all program data.
8Channel key: Calls the channels.
9Program Display:
Indicates which program of the particular channel the Watering
Controller is currently executing. If several channels are opened
at the same time, the program indicator is no longer displayed.
0Key Lock:
To enable/disable the key lock, press the Man key and the
OK key simultaneously (the Reset key cannot be locked).
AManual Control Display:
The display shows Man when manual control is activated.
BChannel Mode Display:
Modes: open, locked and program overlap.
CWatering Display:
If a channel is just being opened, the drops on the watering
display flash alternately.
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The Watering Controller must only be used for controlling
24 V (AC) valves.
Please note
2. Safety Instructions
Watering Controller:
The Watering Controller must only
be operated with the 24-V (AC)
power supply unit provided.
vProtect the 24-V (AC) power supply unit
from moisture when connected.
The Watering Controller (without power supply
unit) is splash proof.
vAvoid, however, spraying the Watering
Controller directly with water.
To prevent loss of data if a power failure
occurs, only use a 9 V alkaline battery
IEC 6LR61 to buffer data. We recommend
using batteries manufactured by Duracell
and Energizer (do not use rechargeable
batteries).
Key assignment
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D% Run-Time Function:
Duration of watering can be set between 10 - 200 % for all
channels.
EProg. Off
Watering programmes disabled (% Run Time function: 0%).
FBattery Status Display:
If the Batt.-display is flashing, the battery is almost flat and
must be replaced.
If the battery display does not change, the battery is flat or none
is inserted.
The Batt.-display is reset by changing the battery.
GSensor Display:
If the sensor is inserted and produces the status report moist,
the sensor display appears.
HDays of the week / Watering cycles:
To display the current day or the watering days and watering
cycles programmed (3rd every 3rd day/ 2nd every 2nd day).
IFault or message display:
To display a fault or message.
4. Putting into Operation
Before programming your Watering Controller, install a 9-V bat-
tery to prevent loss of data if a power failure occurs.
1. Raise cover 1and pull downwards.
2. Insert the cable of the power supply unit into the 24VAC
terminals and screw tight.
The wiring diagram is located inside the cover
1
.
3. Insert cables for the valves (e. g. 7-wire GARDENA connection
cable Art. 1280 for up to 6 valves) in the clips with the numbers
and Cand screw tight. (see also “ Connect valves ” ).
4. If necessary, insert the sensor cable (e. g. GARDENA moisture
sensor Art. 1187 ) in the sensor connection 3.
5. If you intend to use the master channel (e. g. Art. 1273), insert
the cable for the master channel into the terminals labelled
Mand C (Pump) and screw tight. (see
“Master Channel” ).
6. Insert battery into the battery compartment 2.
Observe correct polarity.
7. Push cover on to the connection box.
8. Plug the mains plug of the 24 V (AC) power supply unit into
a 230 V mains socket.
After this it is necessary to choose between a 24 hour or
12 hour display and the time must be set (see 5. Operation
“Setting the time” ).
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Connecting your
Watering Controller:
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Master Channel:
Connecting valves:
The GARDENA extension modules Art. 1277 with 2 channels are
available as an optional extra. Up to 4 expansion modules can be
connected and in this way 12 channels can be controlled via the
base unit.
1. Break off bar 4from the watering controller (or already con-
nected expansion module).
2. Insert connection links 8into the watering controller (or an
expansion module already connected) and push the expansion
module on.
3. Secure expansion module via the clamps 9.
4. Connect the expansion module cable 5using the connector 6
(if connecting another expansion module, connect the expan-
sion modules using the expansion module connector 7).
The expansion modules are detected immediately by the
watering controller when connected.
5. Push on cover of watering controller and the expansion module.
The master channel is a channel that can be operated at the same
time as other channels. This is important, for example, if you want
to use a pump to supply your irrigation system with water and if
the pump should always be activated each time an irrigation valve
is activated. The master channel closes 20 seconds before the end
of the program so that the system is not under pressure.
The pump can be operated, for example, using the GARDENA
Pump Control Art. 1273 that is connected to the master channel.
Labelling the valves:
1Label the valves (1
-
6), so that the channels (1
-
4) of the
Watering Controller and the channels (5and 6) of the
expansion module can be clearly assigned to the valves.
Connecting the valves to the Valve Box:
2Connect one cable of the valve V1 to the cable terminal 1of
the valve box.
3Connect the other cable of the valve V1 to a cable terminal C
of the valve box (All 4 cable terminals Care interconnected
and equivalent to one another).
4Connect one cable of the valve V2 to the cable terminal 2of
the valve box.
5Connect the other cable of the valve V2 to a cable terminal C
of the valve box.
Other valves can be connected similarly to V1 and V2 .
Connecting the Watering Controller to the Valve Box:
6Connect a cable terminal Cof the Watering Controller to a
cable terminal Cof the valve box. Both cable clips Care
connected to each other and equivalent.
7Connect the cable terminal of channel 1to the cable terminal 1
of the valve box.
8Connect the cable terminal of channel 2to the cable terminal 2
of the valve box.
Other channels can be connected similarly to the channels 1
and 2 .
Connect extension module:
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5
4
6
8
9
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Cable cross-section of the connection cable:
The maximum permissible distance between the Watering
Controller and the valve depends on the cross-section of the
connection cable. For a distance of 30 m, the cross section is
0.5 mm2and 0.75 mm2for a distance of 45 m. No more than
3 valves must be in operation at the same time.
The GARDENA connection cable Art. 1280 is 0.5 mm2in size
and is 15 m long. The connection cable can be connected so
that it is watertight using the cable clip Art. 1282.
VIf using the expansion module 2040:
Hold the drilling template supplied against the wall and mark
the holes with a pen.
1. Screw the mounting plate 8for the watering controller (and,
if applicable, the mountings for the expansion modules) to
the wall.
2. Hook the watering controller (with expansion module, if appli-
cable) from above into the mounting plate 8so that its back
is against the mounting plate (and into the mountings for the
expansion modules if applicable).
5. Operation
Time and Day of the Week
You must set the current time and day of the week before you
can set the watering programs.
Valves which are already open are closed automatically after
one minute if the time is changed.
1. Plug in the power supply unit (without battery).
TIME
and
24 H
flash in the display.
2. Set 24 or 12 hour display with the ▲-▼keys and confirm with
the OK key.
TIME
and the hours (e.g.
0
) flash on the display.
1. Press TIME-Key.
2. Set the hour for the time using the ▲-▼keys (e.g. 12 hours)
and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
TIME
and the minutes flash on the display.
3. Set the minutes for the time using the ▲-▼keys (e.g.
30 minutes) and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
TIME
and the day of the week flash on the display.
Mounting wall bracket:
8
Setting the time format when
using the equipment for the
first time:
1.
2.
Setting the time and day
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4. Set the day of the week using the ▲-▼keys (e.g. FR Friday)
and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
The time and the day of the week have been set.
Watering Programs
Prerequisite: you must set the current time and day of the
week before you can set the watering programs.
To give you a better overview of your irrigation system and to make
it easier to enter the watering data, we recommend entering the
data for your valves on the watering plan included in the appendix
of these operating instructions. A maximum of 6 channels can be
open at the same time.
You can save 4 watering programs for each channel (a maxi-
mum of 4 programs x 12 channels = 48 programs).
If programs overlap, the channel status display flashes to indicate
this and ERROR (but the programs are still performed).
vMake sure no programs overlap.
Selecting the Channel and Program Memory Location:
1. Press the Channel key for the relevant channel (e.g.Channel 2).
Channels (e.g. 2 ) appears in the display and program 1 flashes.
2. Select the program memory location using the ▲-▼keys
(e.g. program memory location 3) and confirm your selection
by pressing the OK key.
START TIME
and the hours flash on the display.
Setting the Watering Start Time:
3. Set the hours for the watering start time using the ▲-▼keys
(e.g. 16 hours) and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
START TIME
and the minutes flash on the display.
4. Set the minutes for the watering start time using the ▲-▼keys
(e.g. 30 minutes) and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
RUN TIME
and hours flash on the display.
Setting the Watering Duration:
5. Set the hours for watering duration using the ▲-▼keys
(e.g. 1hour) and confirm you entry by pressing the OK key.
RUN TIME
and minutes flash on the display.
6. Set the minutes for watering duration using the ▲-▼keys (e.g.
20 minutes) and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
The arrow ê above the watering cycle flashes on the display.
4.
Setting the
watering programs:
1.
2.
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Programmed watering periods
10 - 200 % Run-Time = Watering programs enabled
0 % Run-Time = Prog. Off = Watering programs disabled
% Run-Time-Funktion
2.
Watering programs disabled
Setting the Watering Cycle:
(a) Every 2nd or 3rd day (from the current day)
(b) Select any day of the week (daily watering also possible
with this setting)
7. (a) Watering Cycle every 2nd or 3rd Day:
Using the ▲-▼keys, set the arrow êto 2nd or 3rd (e.g.
2nd = every 2nd day) and confirm your selection by pressing
the OK key.
The watering program is saved and the display
shows the watering cycle (e.g. 2nd ) and the preview for the
week (e.g. Fr, Su, Tu, Th ).
The days in the preview for the week are always with respect
to the day of the week set in the system (e.g. Fr).
Set up more watering programs or return to the actual time
using the Time key.
– or –
(b) Watering Cycle for Any Day of the Week:
Using the ▲-▼keys, set the arrow êto the desired day of
the week (e.g. Mo = Monday) and select ■/ deselect the day
by pressing the OK key.
When you have selected all the desired days of the week
(e.g. Mo, We, Fr), press the ▲key until the arrow êover Su
disappears.
The watering program is saved and the display shows the
watering cycle (e.g. Mo, We, Fr ).
Set up more watering programs or return to the actual time
using the Time key.
You must select the % Run-Time > 0 % you wish to activate
before the watering programs can run.
The times of all stored watering programmes can be reduced cen-
trally in intervals of 10%, from 200% down to 10%, without having
to change each interval programme. This is ideal if you wish to
water your garden less in the Autumn than in the Summer.
If the % Run-Time-function has been set to 0 % Run-Time
(watering programs disabled), all the channels flash and the
Prog. Off symbol appears in the normal display.
1. Press % Run-Time key.
2. Select required percentage for the programmed watering
period with the ▲-▼ keys (e.g. 60 % Run-Time ) and confirm
with the O.K. key.
The display moves to the actual time.
Programming the watering computer is now completed, i.e. the
valves installed open/ close entirely automatically and therefore
water at the programmed times. If the watering time is not equal
to 100%, the % symbol appears in the display for the actual time.
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Note: If you change the watering time percentage, your Water
Computer will still display the watering time you originally pro-
grammed for the individual watering programs. When setting
up / modifying a program, this is automatically set to 100 % Run-
Time . The % Run-Time does not apply to manual watering.
The actual watering period is the percentage proportion of the pro-
grammed watering period. E. g. if 1hour is set as the programmed
watering period and 50 % Run-Time, the actual watering period of
30 minutes is displayed.
1. Keep %Run-Time-button pressed and press the Channel-
button required
2. Select program memory location with the ▲-▼keys.
All 48 programs can be selected one after the other with the
▲-▼keys.
You can change an existing program stored in one of the
4 program memory locations without having to create the
program from scratch.
The data for the watering starting time, duration, and cycle are
preset; therefore you only need to change the specific values of
the watering program you want to change. You can transfer all
other values from
“Setting the Watering Program” by pressing
the OK key.
You can exit the programming mode prematurely at any time.
vPress the Time key.
The display shows the current time and day of the week.
The Watering Controller is reset to the default setting and
all program data is deleted.
vKeep Reset key pressed for 5 seconds.
•All symbols of the display light up for 2 seconds.
•The program data for all programs is deleted.
•The actual time and the day of the week are retained.
A reset can be triggered at any time. After this it is necessary
to set the time (see 5. Operation
“Setting the time and day
of the week” ).
Manual Watering
1. Press the Man key.
The manual display Man ■ appears and all the channels flash
in the display.
2. Press the relevant Channel key (e.g. channel 4).
RUN TIME
and hours flash on the display.
3. Press the Man key if you want to irrigate for 0:30 minutes
– or –
set the manual watering duration using the ▲-▼ keys
(e.g. 1:15) and confirm your entry by pressing the OK key.
Manual watering starts.
Displaying the actual
watering period:
Changing an existing
watering program:
Ending the programming
mode prematurely:
Reset:
Manual watering:
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When all the channels are to be enabled manually one after the
other, it is possible to do this using the Man. All key. During this
process, all the channels are opened manually one after the other
corresponding to the manual watering period.
vPress the Man. All-key.
SPEC
is displayed and watering starts with channel 1.
The Man. All key must be pressed to end watering prematurely.
If watering is not necessary e.g. because of a relatively long period
of rain, all the channels can be blocked via the % Run Time
function (see
“ % Run-Time function” ).
Individual channels can be blocked as follows:
1. Press and hold down the OK key and then press the relevant
Channel key. (e.g. Channel 2).
The blocked channel and Prog. Off flash in the display.
2. To reactivate the channel again, press and hold down the
OK key and then press the relevant Channel key.
Tip: Should you have any questions about operating or
programming your Watering Controller, please do not hesitate
to contact your nearest GARDENA Service Centre. We will be
happy to help you.
6. Trouble-Shooting
1. Check battery status in the display and
replace battery if necessary.
2. Unplug the mains plug of the 24 V (AC)
power supply unit.
3. Raise cover 1and pull downwards.
4 Remove the fuse 0and install a new
fuse (2.5 A slow-blowing fuse).
5. Push cover 1on to the connection box.
6. Plug the mains plug of the 24 V (AC)
power supply unit into a 230V mains
socket.
Fault Possible Cause Remedy
No display External temperature below vWait until the external air
0 °C or above +60 °C. temperature returns to the
operating temperature
range.
LCD display shows The fuse has blown. 1. Check the wiring diagram
ERROR FUSE and /or determine the
cause.
2. Replace the fuse.
LCD display shows The power supply unit is not vPlug the power supply unit
ERROR
no
AC plugged in. into a mains socket.
(the programs are retained)
Valve cabling has a vConnect valve cables correctly
short-circuit. (see 4. Putting into Operation
“ Connect valves” ).
Water all channels manually:
Blocking channels:
Replacing the fuse:
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Fault Possible Cause Remedy
LCD display shows The power supply is over- vOnly so many valves may be
ERROR
no
AC loaded because valves from opened at the same time that
(the programs are retained) other manufacturers have the total power consumption
been used. does not exceed 900 mA.
AIn the event of other faults please contact GARDENA Service.
Repairs should only be carried out by GARDENA service centres or dealers
authorised by GARDENA.
7. Putting Out of Operation
The watering controller is frost-proof down to –20°C.
No measures are required when frost commences.
vCheck battery status display before the power supply unit is
disconnected.
Only dispose of batteries when they are flat.
vReturn flat batteries to the place you bought them
or
dispose of them properly at your local recycling/disposal centre.
The product must not be added to normal household waste. It
must be disposed of properly.
8. Technical Data
Power supply from power supply unit: 24 V (AC) 900 mA (sufficient for
6 GARDENA Watering Valves Art.1278)
Power supply for memory in case of
mains power failure: Alkaline battery 9 V IEC 6LR61
Life of the battery: At least 1 year (to retain data if there is
a mains failure)
Operating temperature range: From0°Cto+60°C
Temperature range for storage: –20°C to +70°C
Air humidity: 20 % to 95 % relative humidity
Soil moisture/rain sensor connection: GARDENA-specific
Program saved when replacing battery: Yes (if power supply unit connected)
Number of channels: 4 channels and one master channel,
with max. 4 expansion modules Art.1277
enabling expansion to 12 channels and
one master channel.
Number of program-controlled
watering cycles per channel: Up to 4
Watering duration per program: 1 minute to 4 h 59 min. (100 % Run-Time)
2 minutes to 9 h 58 min. (200 % Run-Time)
Wintering:
Important:
Disposal:
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Warranty
9. Service / Warranty
GARDENA guarantees this product for 2 years (from date of
purchase). This guarantee covers all serious defects of the unit
that can be proved to be material or manufacturing faults. Under
warranty we will either replace the unit or repair it free of charge
if the following conditions apply:
•The unit must have been handled properly and in keeping
with the requirements of the operating instructions.
•Neither the purchaser or a non-authorised third party have
attempted to repair the unit.
GARDENA will not replace Watering Controllers with defects result-
ing from incorrect installation of the battery or leaking batteries.
This manufacturer’s guarantee does not affect the user’s existing
warranty claims against the dealer/seller.
If you have any problems with your watering controller, please
contact our Customer Service or return the defective unit
together with a short description of the problem directly to one
of the GARDENA Service Centres listed on the back of this
leaflet.