Hunter HPC User manual

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Quick Start Guide
Hydrawise™Ready
HPC RETROFIT FACE PANEL FOR PROC®CONTROLLERS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HPC SUPPORT
Thank you for purchasing the Hunter HPC retrot face panel, which converts your
Pro-C®controller to Wi-Fi control. This Quick Start Guide will help you install and congure
your HPC and connect to Wi-Fi. For Hydrawise™ cloud soware support or help with your
Hydrawise account, please visit hunter.direct/hpchelp.
Your HPC retrot face panel box contains:
• One HPC retrot face panel
Installation 3
Connecting Sensors or Flow Meters 4
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network 5
App Conguration 6

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INSTALLATION
Installing the HPC retrot face panel
Ensure you have a strong Wi-Fi signal. Wi-Fi coverage can be easily tested using
a smartphone. A signal strength of two or three bars is recommended. Wi-Fi
connectivity can also be tested on the HPC itself (signal strength is shown when
you select a wireless network).
Mounting the controller
All necessary hardware is included for most installations.
For installation, mounting, and station wiring instructions for your controller, please refer
to your Pro-C®manual.
INSTALL HPC FACE PANEL
• Press hinges and attach
• Connect cable
• Close and turn power on
REMOVE PRO-C FACE PANEL
(with the power turned o)
• Detach cable
• Release the hinge
• Remove faceplate

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CONNECTING SENSORS OR FLOW METERS (OPTIONAL)
An HPC-congured controller supports most open/closed contact sensors, such as
Hunter rain and soil moisture sensors.
1. Connect one sensor wire to one of the two SEN ports on the controller.
2. Connect the other sensor wire to the other SEN port on the controller.
3. Congure in the Hydrawise app.
For full details, refer to the instructions
provided with your sensor or ow meter.
Once you've wired your sensor, you must
congure it in your Hydrawise account.
See Conguring Sensors
hydrawise.com/support for full
instructions on setting up sensors.
Wiring for standard Hydrawise ⁄" (20 mm) or
1" (25 mm) ow meters is as follows:
Flow Meter Wire Label on Controller
Blue SEN
White SEN
Red Not connected
Wiring for open/closed contact sensors is as follows:
Sensor Wire Label on Controller
Normally Open /
Normally Closed wire SEN
Second (common) wire SEN

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CONNECTING TO A WI-FI NETWORK
When your controller is rst powered on, it will run a short wizard to connect it to your
wireless router.
If you’re not using the initial startup wizard, go to the Wireless Settings section to make
changes. For support, please contact hunter.direct/hpchelp.
Using the wizard
1. Select your wireless network from the list shown on the controller display
and press the Conrm button on screen.
2. Enter your wireless password and press the OK button on keyboard.
When connecting to your wireless network, the Wi-Fi Icon at the bottom right of
the controller screen will ash. Connecting takes about 30 seconds. When successfully
connected, the Wi-Fi Icon will stop ashing and remain on.
Note: If your network is not listed, check if the unit is
within wireless range.
Note: Make sure you press the OK button aer you’ve
entered your password. Pressing the Home or Back
buttons will not save your changes.

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HYDRAWISE APP CONFIGURATION
To connect the HPC-congured controller to the Hydrawise app, follow these steps and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Register for an Account Online
1. If you have not already done so, go to hydrawise.com and register for an account.
Log in to Your Account
2. If this is your rst time logging in, you will be guided through a setup wizard to help
you with initial conguration of your controller.
The owner’s manual and app instructions are located here: hydrawise.com/support
hunter.direct/hpchelp
TROUBLESHOOTING
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U.S. FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from where the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices, a separation
distance of 8" (20 cm) or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during
operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna(s)
used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Industry Canada Statement
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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