Holman BX2 User manual

User Guide
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Contents
Overview 3
Package Contents and Components 3
BX2 Tap Timer Features 4
Setup 5
Connecting to iGardener®5
Renaming your BX2 in iGardener® 7
Basic Functions 8
Zone Management 8
Manual Operation 9
Sequential Watering 10
Scheduling 12
7 Days Watering 12
Interval Days Watering 13
Odd (calendar) Days Watering 14
Even (calendar) Days Watering 14
Cycle Watering 15
Saving Schedules 16
Support 17
Unpairing your BX2 from iGardener® 17
BX2 Connection Issues 17
Maintenance 18
Cold Weather 18
Batteries 18
Turning Off all Schedules 18
Connection Issues 18
Warranty 19
Overview
Package Contents and Components
1. ZONE 1 outlet, 20mm BSP
2. ZONE 2 outlet, 20mm BSP
3. 1× 20/25mm BSP
reducing bush and 25mm
BSP tap nut inlet
4. 2× 12mm snap-on
hose fittings
5. MAIN DIAL
6. TAP TIMER BUTTON
7. Battery compartment:
requires 4× AAalkaline
batteries only
ÁDo not mix old and
new batteries
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BX2 Tap Timer Features
1. Automatic watering: Easily done through the iGardener®app
2. Manual watering: Select a ZONE to run on the MAIN DIAL
and START/STOP by pressing the TAP TIMER BUTTON
LIP54 dust and water
protection rating
LZones: 2
LNo. of starts per program: 3
LWatering schedules:
7-day, interval, odd,
even, cycle
LPermanent memory: no
LPower source: 4×1.5vAA
alkaline batteries
LHousing: outdoor
LElectrician required: no
L50-800 kPa
workingpressure
L3°C-50°C ambient
working temperature
ÁFor use with cold
water only
LMaximum flow rate 25 L/min
Connecting to iGardener®
1. Download iGardener®
to your mobile device
via the App Store
or Google Play
®Visit our website for more
www.holmanindustries.com.au
/iGardener/
2. Install 4× 1.5v AA alkaline
batteries into the battery
compartment [a] of the
BX2 Tap Timer, with the
contacts pointing towards
the front of the tap timer
3. Ensure Bluetooth®is active
on your smartphone
®Your BX2 may not be
visible as a device in your
Bluetooth®list–this is normal
4. Open iGardener®on
your mobile device and
select BXWATERING [b]
from the main menu
®On Android devices,
you may be prompted to
allow location access–
this is required for
iGardener®to access
Bluetooth®functions
Overview Setup
a
b
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Copyright©HolmanIndustries2021
Take full control of your garden watering and lighting with a Bluetooth®
connection and a tap of your iPhone or Android, with the iGardener™
smartphone app!

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Renaming your BX2 in iGardener®
®If you have multiple
iGardener® watering
devices added it may be
useful to rename your BX2 to
distinguish it from the others
1. Ensure your BX2 is selected
in the device menu and
tap OPTIONS [a]
2. Tap CHANGE DEVICE
NAME [b] from the
pop up menu
3. Enter your new name and
confirm as required [c]
Connecting to iGardener® (continued)
5. Tap ADD DEVICE [c] to add
your BX2 to iGardener®
®For security purposes, your
BX2 can only connect to
one smartphone at a time
6. When your BX2 is found
it will appear in your
iGardener®device list [d]
®Always ensure the latest
version of iGardener®
is running to ensure
full functionality
7. Battery status [e] is
updated every minute when
within 20m Bluetooth®
range–after battery
replacement, this can take
up to a minute to refresh
Setup Setup
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d
a
b
c
e
Our single outlet
BX1 Bluetooth®Tap
Timer is the perfect
companion to your
garden. Water all
around your home
with iGardener®.
Bluetooth Tap Timer

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Basic Functions
Zone Management
a. Support: Access
support by tapping 
b. Zone options: Current
watering zone selected
shown in blue
c. Scheduling options:
Currently selected
shown in blue
d. Day selection: Use
switches to toggle each
day ON or OFF
e. Time selection: Schedule
up to 3× START TIMES
with individual RUN TIMES
f. Starts synced:
Shown when
SEQUENTIALWATERING
start times have been
synced across all zones
g. Manual operation
®This will not override
schedules
®If set to CYCLE, RUNTIME
will be the cycle duration
h. To disable watering, toggle
the START TIME switch
to OFF, and manually turn
back ON as required
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e
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g
b
c
d
f
Basic Functions
Manual Operation
1. On the ZONE page, tap
MANUAL WATER [a]
2. Select from ZONES1-2[b]
that you want to
manually water
3. Set the desired RUN TIME
using the time selector [c]
4. Tap START [d] to
start watering for the
set RUN TIME
5. Tap STOP [e] to finish
watering before the
RUNTIME has lapsed
®The sprinkler
animation[f] will run while
MANUALWATER is running
®To manually water without
using iGardener®, turn the
MAIN DIAL to the desired
ZONE [g] and press the
TAP TIMER button [h]
®Schedules will run if the
MAINDIAL is set to
RUN[i], ZONE 1 or ZONE 2
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b
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d
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Sequential Watering (continued)
®This will update to show
STARTS SYNCED when
the STARTTIMES
have been synced
®This will sync STARTTIMES
across both ZONES
for START 1 only
4. Check ZONE 2 to see
STARTTIMES are
automatically set [c]
5. Repeat steps 1-3 to set up
SEQUENTIAL WATERING
for STARTS 2-3as desired
®SEQUENTIAL WATERING
does not apply to
CYCLE WATERING
Basic Functions Basic Functions
Sequential Watering
®SEQUENTIAL WATERING occurs when both ZONES are scheduled
to run at the same time / have the same DAY SELECTION
®Rather than running all of your ZONES at once,
the BX2 will automatically run each ZONE
one-by-one per your desired RUN TIMES
®Running multiple ZONES at once is not possible as this will
result in pressure loss across your irrigation system
1. Follow the instructions
as per the Scheduling
section of this manual to
set your watering routine
®STARTTIMES do not need
to be edited for ZONE 2 in
SEQUENTIAL WATERING,
this will be automatically
updated after set up
2. Once RUN TIMES are set
for both ZONES, tap ZONE1
on the ZONES page [a]
3. Next to START 1, tap
the STARTS NOT
SYNCED icon [b]
b
a
c
Our single outlet
BX1 Bluetooth®Tap
Timer is the perfect
companion to your
garden. Water all
around your home
with iGardener®.
Bluetooth Tap Timer

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7 Days Watering
1. On the ZONE page,
7DAYS [a] watering will
be automatically selected
2. Use day switches to
toggle each day ON or
OFF as required [b]
3. Set up to 3 START TIMES
[c] for your BX2 as required
4. Set a RUN TIME [d] for each
of the START TIMES shown
®This example, will water
ZONE1 on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday
for 10 minutes at 6am
5. Toggle to ZONE2[e]
and repeat steps 2-4
Scheduling
a
b
c
d
e
Interval Days Watering
1. On the ZONE page, tap
INTERVAL DAYS [a]
2. Set the day interval
tapping the +or −[b]
3. Set START and
RUNTIMES [c] in the same
way as 7 DAY WATERING
4. Toggle to ZONE2 [d]
and repeat steps 1-3
®This example shown will
water ZONE1 every 2 days
for 10minutes at 6am
and 15 minutes at 1pm
Scheduling
d
b
c
a
Light up your garden with our RGB
or Warm White Bluetooth®Garden
Light Controllers. Complete
control all through iGardener®.
Bluetooth®Garden
Light Controllers

Scheduling
a
d
b
c
a
b
c
Even (calendar) Days Watering
1. On the ZONE page,
tap EVEN DAYS [a]
2. Set START and
RUNTIMES [b] in the same
way as 7 DAY WATERING
3. Toggle through to
ZONE2 [c] and
repeat steps 1-3
®This example shown will
water ZONE1 at 6:30am
for 15 minutes on every
even day beginning 22
November 2021
Odd (calendar) Days Watering
1. On the ZONE page,
tap ODD DAYS [a]
2. To skip watering on the 31st,
toggle EXCL31 [b] to ON
3. Set START and
RUNTIMES [c] in the same
way as 7 DAY WATERING
4. Toggle to ZONE2 [d]
and repeat steps 1-3
®This example will water
ZONE1 at 7am for
10minutes and 4pm for
15 minutes, on every
odd day beginning 23
November 2021, excluding
the 31st of any month
Cycle Watering
This feature allows you to run short burst intervals starting at 5
seconds, suitable to use with a misting system or greenhouse.
1. On the ZONE page,
tap CYCLE [a]
®You may need to swipe the
scheduling options across to
access the CYCLE button
2. Use the day switches to
toggle each day ON or
OFF as required [b]
3. Set a START TIME [c]
4. Set a STOP TIME [d]
5. Set a RUN TIME [e]
6. Set a DELAY TIME [f]
7. Toggle to ZONE2 [g]
and repeat steps 1-6
®Using this feature can drain
battery life when RUN
and DELAY TIMES are
set at a high frequency
®RUN and DELAY
TIMES must be set to
at least 5 seconds
®This example shown will
water ZONE1 on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday,
starting the cycle at 9am
and finishing at 5pm.
During this time, watering
will run for 1 minute 15
seconds at a time with a 30
minute delay in between
Scheduling
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Saving Schedules
®After entering any schedule
details, tap DONE [a]
1. To send the new schedule to
your BX2, tap UPDATE[b]
above the device list
2. A DONE symbol [c] will
appear when the new
schedule has been
synced with your BX2
Scheduling
a
c
b
Support
Unpairing your BX2 from iGardener®
®This may be necessary if
you wish to move your BX2
to a different smartphone
To unpair your BX2 via
your smartphone:
®Ensure your BX2 is
selected in the device
menu and tap DELETE [a]
To unpair your BX2 manually:
®Your BX2 can be unpaired by
removing the batteries
®If a schedule is set on your BX2 when it is unpaired, the schedule will
continue to run until it is paired with a new smartphone and a new
schedule is saved
BX2 Connection Issues
1. Ensure your BX2 is
fitted with alkaline
batteries correctly as
per the instructions
2. Ensure your smartphone is
within 20m Bluetooth®range
3. Ensure no other smartphone
is currently paired with
your BX2 –this can be
resolved by following
the unpairing process
4. Your BX2 is designed to be
operated from iGardener®–
without the app, it cannot
be programmed
5. For additional help press
 where possible, or visit
www.holmanindustries.com.au
/BX2 for more information
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Maintenance
Cold Weather
®Your BX2 should be removed from the tap
and stored away during winter
ÁKeep your tap timer out of freezing conditions
as this can damage internal components
Batteries
®Remove batteries from your BX2 during periods of non-use
ÁBattery leakage can cause corrosion
and damage to your BX2
Turning Off all Schedules
®Turn the MAIN DIAL to OFF to disable all watering schedules
Connection Issues
®If your BX2 shows as disconnected after replacing
the batteries, please wait a few minutes for
iGardener®to update your device status
®For additional support with connection issues,
please contact our Customer Service team
The Holman website has a host of additional information on features. Head to
support.holmanindustries.com.au for more tips, tricks and support content.
If you still need help, feel free to email our friendly Customer Service team at
[email protected] or call at 08 9416 9999.
Warranty
2 Year Replacement Guarantee
Holman Industries offers a 2 year
replacement guarantee with this product.
In Australia our goods come with
guarantees that cannot be excluded
under the Australian Consumer Law. You
are entitled to a replacement or refund
for a major failure and compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or
damage. You are also entitled to have the
goods repaired or replaced if the goods
fail to be of acceptable quality and the
failure does not amount to a major failure.
As well as your statutory rights referred
to above and any other rights and
remedies you have under any other laws
relating to your Holman product, we also
provide you with a Holman guarantee.
Holman Industries guarantees this
product against defects caused by faulty
workmanship and materials for 2 years
domestic use from the date of purchase.
During this guarantee period Holman
Industries will replace any defective
product. Packaging and instructions
may not be replaced unless faulty.
In the event of a product being replaced
during the guarantee period, the
guarantee on the replacement product
will expire 2 years from the purchase
date of the original product, not 2years
from the date of replacement.
To the extent permitted by law, this Holman
Replacement Guarantee excludes liability
for consequential loss or any other loss
or damage caused to property of persons
arising from any cause whatsoever. It
also excludes defects caused by the
product not being used in accordance with
instructions, accidental damage, misuse,
or being tampered with by unauthorised
persons, excludes normal wear and tear
and does not cover the cost of claiming
under the warranty or transporting the
goods to and from the place of purchase.
Should you suspect your product may
be defective and need some clarification
or advice please contact us directly:
1300 716 188
[e-mail]
11 Walters Drive,
OsbornePark 6017 WA
If you are certain your product is
defective and is covered by the terms
of this warranty, you will need to
present your defective product and
your purchase receipt as proof of
purchase to the place you purchased
it from, where the retailer will replace
the product for you on our behalf.

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