Hunter PRO-C Hydrawise User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Setting up a Controller in Offline Mode
Offline Mode - Advanced Offline Mode
Offline Mode - Run the Setup Wizard
Offline Adjustments - Watering with no Internet
Offline Mode - Sensors
Offline Mode - Turning Off Start Times
Offline Mode - Seasonal Adjust
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Setting up a Controller in Offline
Mode
Offline programming will allow your controller to run without any internet access like a
traditional irrigation controller. Hydrawise controllers have two different modes that will run
in offline mode.
Modes Controller Models
Standard Mode HPC, HCC, PRO-HC, and X2
Advanced Mode HPC, HCC, PRO-HC, and HC
Standard offline programming will allow the controller to run like our traditional controllers
the X-core and the Pro-C models. Each of the six programs (a-f) allows you to start each
program up to four times a day, set run lengths and set specific days to water.
Advanced offline programming will allow the controller to run independently for each
zone(station). Each zone (station) can have up to four start times with their individual run
times.
To set your controller in Offline Mode for manual configuration, please follow the steps
below:
1. From the main menu, tap on Settings.
2. Select Config.
3. Select Factory Default.
4. Next , press Erase Config. This will reset the controller back to factory settings. You
will be presented with a warning dialogue.
5. Select Configure Offline and follow the wizard steps.
This wizard will guide you through the steps to set up your controller to run in offline mode
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without an internet connection.
If you choose to switch modes when using the compatible model, use the steps below:
1. From the main menu, tap on Settings.
2. Select Offline Programs and Settings.
3. Select Offline Mode.
4. Choose mode and select Confirm.
If you decide to connect the controller via internet at a later date, the online programming
will sync with controller within a few seconds and override the offline programming.
Offline Mode - Advanced Offline
Mode
Offline Mode
If the controller loses its internet connection for more than 24 hours, you’ll receive a
notification email. The controller will then go into offline mode. In offline mode, your
controller won’t be able to access local weather conditions such as rainfall or evaporation.
As a result, it will revert to a predefined program.
For Smart Watering zones, the controller will adjust each zone’s watering length
based on your offline watering budget and will water at each zone’s configured peak
watering frequency.
For Time-Based Watering zones, the controller will adjust each zone’s watering length
based on your offline watering budget and will water at each zone’s configured
watering frequency.
Note that Cycle and Soak is not supported in offline mode and each zone will water
for its full watering length without pausing.
The controller will only water at your configured Program Start Times.
To set your controller to Offline Mode for manual configuration, please follow the steps
below:
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1. From the main menu, tap on Settings.
2. Tap on Offline Settings.
3. Tap on Disable Wi-Fi.
4. You will be presented with a warning dialogue. Please make sure you understand the
warning before proceeding. If you're sure that you want to go offline, tap Go Offline.
5. Now that your controller is in Offline Mode, you can configure it manually by tapping
on Program Start Times.
6. From this screen, you can manually configure each zone according to your desired
schedule. Simply tap on Add to add a program start time and follow the steps below.
You can toggle between zones by tapping on Next/Previous or you can leave the start
time to APPLY to ALL ZONES.
Applying the start time to ALL ZONES will run through all zones with a
single start time.
Tap ADD in the start times menu.
Select the green box upper in left to enter PROGRAM START TIME (24 hr format)
Tap the DAYS to be selected after finished with start time entry.
Tap CONFIRM to save the start time entry.
Add a second start time for all zones or single zone if desired.
Tap the HOME icon (upper right) to allow station run times setup.
NOTE: Each zone can have up to four program start times and an additional four start
times under the All Zones section as shown below.
7. From the home screen, you can manually configure each zone run time.
Simply tap on ZONES to add a zone run time and follow the steps below.
You can toggle between zones by tapping on each zone number.
Tap ZONES in the home menu.
Tap the first zone to edit, (For Example: ZONE 1).
Tap on RUN TIME in the center of the screen.
Enter RUN TIME (minutes:seconds format), then press OK to save entry.
Repeat steps 1-4 for station run times.
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NOTE: To get your controller back in online mode, follow the above steps, enable Wi-Fi,
reconnect to your SSID (Wi-Fi connection), and let the controller synchronize with your
online Hydrawise account.
Offline Mode - Run the Setup
Wizard
Please follow the steps below to run the setup wizard in offline mode. Refer to Setting
Controller to Offline Mode [1] or How to Factory Reset Controller [2] before running the wizard.
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1. From the Connection Wizard screen, tap on Configure Offline. If you select OK, you
will proceed to the online setup wizard.
2. Tap OK to move on to the next step.
3. Enter in today’s date if it hasn’t already been set or if it is incorrect.
4. Enter today’s time if it hasn’t already been set or if it is incorrect.
5. From this screen, tap OK.
6. Please assign your Master Valve if you’re running one as advised on the previous
screen. Otherwise, keep Not Assigned selected and tap Confirm.
7. Tap OK.
8. You can now enter (in minutes) the run length you want for your default zone run
time. Then tap OK.
9. Tap OK to proceed to the next screen.
10. Next, set how often each zone will run. As advised on the previous screen, you can set
individual frequencies for each zone.
11. Tap on OK to proceed.
12. From this screen, you can manually configure each zone according to your desired
schedule. Simply tap on Add to add a program start time and follow the steps below.
You can toggle between zones by tapping on Next/Previous or you can leave the start
time to APPLY to ALL ZONES.
Note: Each zone can have up to four program start times and an additional four start times
under the All Zones section as shown below. Applying the start time to ALL ZONES will run
through all zones with a single start time.
1. Tap ADD in the start times menu.
2. Select the green box upper in left to enter PROGRAM START TIME (24 hr format)
3. Tap the DAYS to be selected after finished with start time entry.
4. Tap CONFIRM to save the start time entry.
5. Add a second start time for all zones or single zone if desired.
6. Tap the HOME icon (upper right) to allow station run times setup.
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From the home screen, you can manually configure each zone run time. Simply tap
on ZONES to add a zone run time and follow the steps below. You can toggle between
zones by tapping on each zone number.
Note: The default run time and default watering frequency are applied to all zones during
the setup wizard. Setting individual run times and frequencies is done by going into each
zone afterwards.
1. Tap ZONES in the home menu.
2. Tap the first zone to edit, (For Example: ZONE 1).
3. Tap on RUN TIME in the center of the screen.
4. Enter RUN TIME (minutes format), then press OK to save entry.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for station run times.
NOTE: To get your controller back in online mode, follow the above steps, enable Wi-Fi,
reconnect to your SSID (Wi-Fi connection), and let the controller synchronize with your
online Hydrawise account.
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Offline Adjustments - Watering
with no Internet
If your controller loses internet connectivity for more than one day, we'll send you an email
notification. During this time, your controller will run the last synced schedule in offline
mode.
Offline watering adjustments apply when your controller is not connected to the internet
after 30 minutes.
You can access this setting from the Controller Settings tab on your home dashboard.
In offline mode, the controller will set watering times based on watering adjustments set up
beforehand.
If the next irrigation event for a zone was scheduled for Saturday, offline mode for that zone
would start after the irrigation event on Saturday if the controller didn’t have the internet. If
there are no irrigation events scheduled in the controller when it loses the internet, offline
mode will start 30 minutes after the controller loses internet.
NOTE: Without internet connectivity, your controller won't be able to automatically modify
its watering schedule based on weather forecasts.
Offline Mode - Sensors
Please follow the steps below to add and configure your sensor or flow meter in Offline
Mode. Please use the following link for Installation Instructions [3].
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1. From the main menu, select Settings.
2. Next, select Offline Settings.
3. Select Sensors.
4. From this screen, you can now navigate between Sensor 1 and Sensor 2 by using the
Next and Previous options. Just as you configure your sensors online, you can select
the different options to make changes accordingly.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
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Sensor Status Options
Type Options Not Used, Level (Rain Sensor) or Flow Meter
Mode Stop when open, Stop when closed, Start when open,
or Start when closed.
Status Open or Closed
Zones Applies to all zones
Active Delay Seconds
Inactive Delay Seconds
Offline Mode - Turning Off Start
Times
From the controller, you can manually turn it off by removing the start time when the
controller is NOT connected to Wi-Fi using offline mode. Please follow the steps and
screenshots listed below:
1. Select "Settings" in the home menu at the controller.
2. Select "Offline Settings."
3. Select "Program Start Times" on the upper right side of the screen.
4. Select "Modify" which will allow you to edit you start times.
5. Finally, Select "Delete" button to no longer allow controller to run in offline mode.
Step 1
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Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
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Step 5
Offline Mode - Seasonal Adjust
Offline water adjustments allow the controller to automatically adjust the amount of
watering on a month by month basis if the controller is in an Offline mode (ie. not
connected to the internet). Steps below will cover both online and offline instructions on
changing the seasonal adjust for when the controller enters offline mode.
Online: Offline Water Adjustment
1. Select Controller Settings on the left hand side.
2. Select Offline Adjustments.
3. Sliders can be moved to adjust the offline watering from 0%-300%.
STEP 1-2
STEP 3
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Offline: Offline Water Adjustment
1. Select settings.
2. Next, select offline settings.
3. Select seasonal adjust.
4. Select a month to adjust.
5. Adjust each month by a percentage then select OK.
CONTROLLER SCREENSHOTS:
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