Hunter PRO-C Hydrawise User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
HCC - Quick Start Guide
HCC - Connecting AC Power
HCC - Power Module Wiring Diagram
HCC - Valve Wiring
HCC - Installing ICM Station Modules
HCC - Wire Distance to Valves
HCC - Installing Wi-Fi Antenna Extension Kit
Can Two Zones Run Simultaneously with a HCC controller?
HCC - Configure Controller Offline
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HCC - Quick Start Guide
HCC - Connecting AC Power
Connecting the controller to primary AC power should be done by a licensed electrician following all
local codes. Install in approved conduit and fittings. The controller can operate with either 120VAC
or 230VAC power. Supply wires must be 14AWG/ 2 mm2 or larger.
IMPORTANT: If you are using the plug-in method, the wiring is exactly the same but you will require
an outlet. The plug referred to as a Pigtail (three wires including neutral, hot, and ground) can be
purchased at most hardware outlets or a Hunter Authorized Dealer [1] (P/N: PIGTAIL).
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REMOVE FACEPACK
1. Turn AC power off at the source, and verify that it is off.
2. Disconnect the facepack ribbon cable
3. Remove the facepack.
4. Remove the cover from the junction box.
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WIRING
1. Strip about 0.5” (13 mm) of insulation from the end of each AC power wire.
2. Route the wires through the conduit opening inside the junction box.
3. Connect the incoming black power wire (HOT) with the black wire lead from the
transformer.
4. Connect the incoming white wire (NEUTRAL) with the blue lead from the
transformer.
5. Connect the incoming green wire (GROUND) with the green and yellow wire from
the transformer.
6. Cap the unused brown wire coming from the transformer. Replace the cover of
the junction box and screw it into place.
7. Replace cover, turn on the power, and test.
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EARTH GROUND CONNECTION (LIGHTNING PROTECTION)
1. Insert the copper wire from earth ground hardware, and tighten the screw in front.
2. Minimum 10 AWG/5mm2 wire to earth ground hardware.
3. Add copper-clad steel ground rods and/or plates sufficient to achieve 10Ω or less resistance at a
minimum 8’/2.5 m away from the controller.
HCC - Power Module Wiring Diagram
Power Module Terminals
1. Green Ground
2. Yellow 24 VAC Transformer
3. Yellow 24 VAC Transformer
4. White Sensor Common
5. Red Rain Sensor
6. Black Flow Meter
7. C Common
8. P/MV Pump or Master Valve
9. REM Remote Control Input
10. White Sensor Common
8. Red Rain Sensor
9. Black Flow Meter
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HCC - Valve Wiring
1. Route valve wires between control valve location and controller.
2. At valves, attach a common wire to either solenoid wire of all valves. The most commonly used
color for the common wire is white. Attach a separate control wire to the remaining wire of each
valve. All wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors.
3. Open hinged faceplate on the controller to access the terminal strip area.
4. Route valve wires through the conduit and attach conduit to the controller at the large conduit
opening on the right side of the bottom of the cabinet. The conduit opening has a triple knockout
to accommodate 1", 1¼", or 1½" (25, 32, or 40 mm) conduit. Each section can be easily
removed using a knife.
5. Strip ½" (13 mm) of insulation from ends of all wires. Secure valve common wire to C (Common)
terminal on any of the valve modules or power module. Then attach all individual valve control
wires to appropriate station terminals.
HCC CONTROLLER
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HCC - Installing ICM Station Modules
The base model of HCC is supplied with an ICM-800 station output module. The capacity of the
controller is increased when new station modules are installed and recognized.
Standard ICM station modules are available in 4, 8, and 22 station sizes (ICM-400, ICM-800, ICM-
2200). These may be added at any time after initial installation.
Note: The ICM-2200 (22 Station module) must always be installed in the last two module slots to
make it compatible.
Model Max Station Count Total ICM 800 Modules Total ICM 2200 Modules
HCC-800-PL 38 Qty:2 - ICM-800 Qty:1 - ICM-2200
HCC-800-M 54 Qty:4 - ICM-800 Qty:1 - ICM-2200
HCC-800-SS 54 Qty:4 - ICM-800 Qty:1 - ICM-2200
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HCC-800-PP 54 Qty:4 - ICM-800 Qty:1 - ICM-2200
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3
Open the controller inner panel, and
choose the next available open slot in
the controller. Slots are numbered,
down the first column and up the
second.
Flip the blue locking lever into the
vertical unlocked position.
Tip the two tabs on one end of the
module into the mating holes in one end
of the slot, and tip the module firmly into
place.
STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
Flip the locking lever into the horizontal
locked position.
Press the Reset button on the back of
the controller control panel. This is
required for the controller to recognize
the new module.
Connect field and common wiring as
needed and test.
HCC - Wire Distance to Valves
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Below is a chart indicating the maximum wire run between the controller and the Hunter AC solenoid
valves.
Valve Wire Sizing (Feet)
Ground Control Wire
18 16 14 12 10 8 6
18 850 1040 1210 1350 1460 1540 1590
16 1040 1340 1650 1920 2150 2330 2440
14 1210 1650 2150 2630 3080 3450 3700
12 1350 1920 2630 3390 4170 4880 5400
10 1460 2150 3080 4170 5400 6670 7650
81540 2330 3450 4880 6670 8700 10530
61590 2440 3700 54000 7690 10530 13330
Notes:
Maximum one-way distance in feet between controller and valve heavy-duty solenoid: 24 VAC, 350
mA inrush current, 190 mA holding current, 60 Hz; 370 mA inrush current, 210 mA holding current,
50 Hz
Valve Wire Sizing (Metric)
Ground Control Wire
0.5 1 1.5 2.5 4 6
0.5 140 190 210 235 250 260
1.0 190 290 335 415 465 495
1.5 208 335 397 515 595 647
2.5 235 415 515 730 900 1030
4.0 250 465 595 900 1175 1405
6.0 260 495 647 1030 1405 1745
Notes:
Maximum one-way distance in meters between controller and valve Heavy-duty solenoid: 24 VAC,
350 mA inrush current, 190 mA holding current, 60 Hz; 370 mA inrush current, 210 mA holding
current, 50 Hz
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HCC - Installing Wi-Fi Antenna
Extension Kit
To improve Wi-Fi visibility to the router, we recommend using the Wi-Fi extension kit (model: WIFI-
EXT-KIT). This is not a signal booster, but an option to get the antenna closer to the router. Going
around corners, through obstructions, or just reducing the distance are appropriate applications for
this product.
The extension kit comes with two separate cables and mounting hardware to install in ¾" conduit.
The thicker cable provides a 9' extension, while the thinner cable is 3.5' in length.
WIFI-EXT-KIT: Parts Included Controller Models
Cable 3.5' Used only for ACC2 [2] model controllers. Disregard this
cable when using the HCC model.
Cable 9' Used for HCC [3] and ACC2 [2] model controllers.
SMA Adapter (red cap) Used only for HCC [3] model controllers.
Conduit Mounting Hardware Used for HCC [3] and ACC2 [2] model controllers.
Please visit an authorized Hunter distributor near you using our interactive Distributor Lookup [1]
IMPORTANT: Use only one cable extension, as combining the two will incur a signal loss.
Steps Illustrations
Step 1: Open the front panel to access the antenna
compartment.
Step 2: Remove the three Phillips screws on the left-hand
side of the back of the panel.
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Step 3: Unthread the existing antenna. Thread on the
included SMA Adapter (red cap) until hand tightened. Next,
thread on the extension cable (9') until hand tightened.
Attach included antenna to the other end of the cable.
Step 4: Route antenna cable through the channel at the
bottom of the facepack. Remember to re-install the plastic
cover over the compartment. Note: Drilling into the
cabinet is not recommended. Please only use existing
conduit knockouts.
Step 5: Route antenna cable from enclosure through ¾"
(20 mm) plastic electrical conduit. Use standard fittings to
position the antenna where required. Do not exceed
supplied cable length.
Step 6: Route cable and antenna through standard ¾" (20
mm) threaded adapter with male threaded end up.
Step 7: Insert the antenna into the open side of the lower
tube (fit the cable through the slot). Adjust holder length by
sliding upper body into the lower body.
Step 8: Drop the antenna holder into threaded conduit
fitting, and allow the holder rim to rest on top of the fitting.
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Step 9: Add threaded cap (recommended) or glue cap to
prevent water entry and complete installation.
Can Two Zones Run Simultaneously
with a HCC controller?
The HCC controller has the ability to operate two Hunter valves at one time therefore, allows for
more than one program to run at the same time. Only two programs can be allowed to run
concurrently. This is a great feature if you have a short water window and the available water to feed
multiple stations; however, it could become an issue if the flow of your irrigation system cannot
support operating multiple stations at the same time. If you do not have the available water to
operate multiple stations at one time, you will need to consider and calculate when each program
will finish, or review the total watering time for each program.
NOTE: Start times do not have to be programmed for the same time. If one program cycle runs into
another, the second program will run simultaneously without any issues. This is a native feature of
the HCC model controller.
Software Example
Program Name = A
Watering Days = Everyday
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Start Time = 4:00 AM
Run Times = 10 Minutes each zone
Program Name = B
Watering Days = Everyday
Start Time = 4:05 AM
Run Times = 10 Minutes each zone
Controller Screen Example (After 4:05 AM)
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HCC - Configure Controller Offline
From the Connection Wizard screen, touch CONFIGURE OFFLINE. Tap OK to move on to the next
step.
Enter in today’s date if it hasn’t already been set or if it is incorrect. Enter today’s time if it hasn’t
already been set or if it is incorrect. From this screen, touch OK.
Next enable a MASTER VALVE, if you don't have a master valve then choose DISABLE MASTER
VALVE. Then touch OK.
You can now enter the run length you want for your default zone run time. Then touch OK.
Next, set how often each zone will run. As advised on the previous screen, you can set individual
frequencies for each zone. Touch OK to proceed. From ZONES screen, you can manually configure
each zone according to your desired schedule. Touch the ADD button to add a program start time
and follow the steps below. You can toggle between zones by
touching NEXT or PREVIOUS buttons or you can leave the start time to APPLY TO ALL ZONES.
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