Hunter Hydrawise HC-1200M User manual

HC EXPANSION MODULE
Quick Start Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
HC SUPPORT
Thank you for purchasing the Hunter HC Expansion Module. In this Quick Start
Guide you will learn how to install and congure the HC Expansion Module. For
support for Hydrawise™ cloud soware or help with your Hydrawise account,
please visit hunter.direct/hchelp.
Your expansion module is shipped with –
• A 12 Zone Expansion Module with a blue wiring cover.
• 36in (900mm) Expansion Cable.
• Bag containing 2 x screws and 2 x conical wall anchors for wall mounting.
Installation 3
Hydrawise App Conguration 7
Troubleshooting 8

3
INSTALLATION
Expansion Module Location
The Hydrawise Expansion Module is designed for installation in a protected location.
The chosen location for the expansion module should be within 20in (500mm) of the
main controller.
Cable Entry
The Expansion Module has 2 cable entry options – from the rear of the case or via a conduit
from the bottom of the Expansion Module.
1. Entry from rear of module- Using a sharp knife, remove the 2 cutouts on the rear of the
expansion module as indicated on the diagram as .
2. Entry via ¾ inch conduit- Using a sharp knife, cut around the semi-circular line on the
expansion module as indicated on diagram as . Cut around the matching line on the
blue controller wiring cover.

4
Mounting The Expansion Module
1. Using a drill bit of ⁄ inch diameter, drill
a hole to a depth of 1 inch (25 mm).
2. Insert plastic anchor so it is ush with
the surface of the wall.
3. Screw 1 inch screw into anchor leaving
the head protruding about ⁄ inch
(4 mm).
4. Slide the controller case over the
screw head.
5. Mark second mounting point (see  in
diagram), remove expansion module,
drill hole, insert plastic anchor, slide
controller case over rst screw head
and screw into place.





 
 Rear cable entry point
(remove with knife)
Conduit cable entry point
(remove with knife)
Wall mounting screw
Power indicator
Expansion module
cable entry
Go to previous screen
Go to home screen

5
Connecting Solenoid Valves
Your expansion module has 12 zones. If you have a master valve, it must be connected
to the master controller. Refer to your HC Controller Quick start guide or
hunter.direct/hchelp for wiring instructions.
Connecting The Expansion Module To The Master Controller
Power for the Expansion Module is supplied by the master controller via a cable between
the units. Note that only the 12 zone controller supports expansion modules.
Expansion module cabl eTo other Expansion Modules
HC HC
Hydrawise™
Expansion Module Cable To Other Expansion Modules
Expansion Module Cable
MASTER CONTROLLER EXPANSION MODULE

6
Connecting The Expansion Module
Power for the Expansion Module is supplied by the master controller via a cable between
the units. Note that only the 12 zone controller supports expansion modules.
1. Using the cable supplied, connect the Master
Controller and Expansion Module. The Master
Controller has a single expansion module port.
Each Expansion Module has 2 expander ports.
Connect the cable between the port on the
Master Controller and the port on the
Expansion Module.
2. Once the cable is connected the Expansion
Module will power up.
3. Click the blue wiring cover into place to seal the
controller and protect the wiring.
Congure The Expansion Module ID
Each Expansion Module must have an Expansion Module ID congured – you need to do
this only once. You can choose any Expansion Module ID between either 1 and 2 as long
as it is unique to your installation.
1. Select the Expansion Module ID by touching the number on the Expansion Module’s
touch screen.
2. The ID will change to an orange color indicating the congured Expansion Module’s ID.
When the Expansion Module ID is congured for your controller (see next section) this
color will change to green and the status will change to Online to indicate a successful
connection between the master controller and the expansion module.
Note: You must use the
Expansion Module
cable supplied – other
cables may damage your
controller or Expansion Module.
Two Expansion Modules can
be daisy chained to create a
maximum of 36 zones using the
spare Expansion Module port
(labeled as  on the diagram)
on the Expansion Module.

7
HYDRAWISE APP CONFIGURATION
Your Hydrawise controller needs to be congured for the new expansion module. Once
you have added an expansion module to your controller you will be able to congure
extra zones.
Log Into Your Hydrawise Account
1. Log into your account as you did when rst registering your controller.
Add Your Expansion Module To Your Controller’s Conguration
2. In the Conguration section, add a new Expansion Module. Give it a name and an ID
number between either 1 and 2. This ID number must match the ID you congured
on the Expansion Module’s touchscreen. Within 60 seconds the Expansion Module
ID on the Expansion Module should change to a green color and the status will
change to Online to indicate successful conguration.
Add New Zones
3. Go to Zones to add your new irrigation zones.
You have now successfully nished installation.

8
TROUBLESHOOTING
My Expansion Module ID Color Is An Orange Color
• Check that you have added an expansion module for your controller in the Hydrawise
App (see section Hydrawise App Conguration above for instructions).
• Check that the congured Expansion Module ID on your Expansion Module matches
your Hydrawise controller conguration.
• Check that the master controller is connected to wireless.
All Expansion Module ID Colors Are A Grey Color
• You have not congured an Expansion Module ID on the Expansion Module. Touch
either button 1 or 2 on the Expansion Module to set the Expansion Module ID.
Expansion Module Zone Not Starting
• Check that the Expansion Module ID on the Expansion Module is a Green color and the
status is Online.
• If your old controller had a master valve (sometimes referred to as MV) then you must
congure a master valve in the app and wire this to a spare zone on the controller.
Detailed instructions can be found on the Hydrawise website.
• Check that your wiring is correct. If no solenoids start then check that your COMMON
wire is correctly wired.
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