Hunter Roam Operating instructions

Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
For use with Hunter Controllers
with SmartPort®Connection
Residential/Light Commercial
Remote Control System
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
For use with Hunter Controllers
with SmartPort®Connection
Residential/Light Commercial
Remote Control System

INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 1
ROAM COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................................... 2
WIRING HARNESS/SMARTPORT®CONNECTION KIT .................................................................................. 5
INSTALLING THE ROAM REMOTE WIRING HARNESS................................................................................. 6
WIRING THE SMARTPORT®TO HUNTER CONTROLLERS............................................................................ 7
TYPICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 8
MAXIMIZING OPERATING RANGE.............................................................................................................. 9
EXTENDING WIRING ON SMARTPORT®HARNESS ..................................................................................... 10
PREPARING THE TRANSMITTER FOR USE................................................................................................. 11
INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY ................................................................................................ 12
CHANGING THE REMOTE ACTIVATED STATION RUN TIME.......................................................................... 13
CHANGING THE TRANSMITTER ADDRESS ................................................................................................. 14
Table of ConTenTs ........................................................................

CHANGING THE MAXIMUM STATION NUMBER .......................................................................................... 15
PREPARING THE RECEIVER FOR USE........................................................................................................ 16
CHANGING THE RECEIVER ADDRESS........................................................................................................ 17
ACTIVATING A STATION WITH THE ROAM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM...................................................... 18
A WORD ABOUT RANGE ........................................................................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...................................................................................................................... 20
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 21
NOTES ..................................................................................................................................................... 22
FCC COMPLIANCE NOTICE........................................................................................................................ 24
Table of ConTenTs (ConTinued)..............................................

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Finally, there’s no need to walk back to the controller to start and stop a manual watering cycle when doing
maintenance or repair work on your irrigation system. Finally, winterization can be done quickly and easily with
one worker instead of two. Finally no more going back to the garage to start or stop a manual irrigation cycle.
Hunter is pleased to introduce the ROAM Remote Control System for use with Hunter controllers with
SmartPort®connection. The ROAM can offer you features other remotes can’t, at a price you can afford.
The ROAM transmitter is made of sturdy ABS. It features a large LCD and simple push button operation.
Don’t let its size fool you–while it’s small enough to fit in your shirt pocket, it has an open field range of up
to 1000' (305 m).
The large LCD display and simple four-button control make the ROAM a snap to use. Simply press the
or keys to display the station or program you want to turn on or off, then press the or button–what
could be easier? Don’t worry about forgetting to turn off the ROAM. After several minutes of inactivity the
unit turns itself off to extend battery life. Then, the unit can be turned back on by touching any button. Four
AAA alkaline batteries will last an entire season for a contractor, and years for a homeowner.
We believe the ROAM is the simplest remote control available. It is so easy to use that you will need this
booklet very little after installation. If you do have a question, keep this in a safe place for easy reference.
Congratulations–your life just got a little easier!
inTRoduCTion ..................................................................................

TRANSMITTER RECEIVER SmartPort®
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RoaM CoMPonenTs........................................................................

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This section will give you a brief description of
the components of the ROAM. Each item will be
discussed in further detail later, however this
section can be helpful in getting acquainted with the
Transmitter, Receiver, and SmartPort®.
TRANSMITTER
A. LCD Display
1. Run Time – Indicates the station run time
is being set.
2. Transmit – Indicates that the transmitter
is transmitting the programmed data to the
receiver.
3. Station Number – Indicates station
number (1 to 240).
On – Indicates Transmitter is turning on a
particular station.
Off – Indicates Transmitter is turning off a
particular station.
PA, PB, PC – Indicates program selected.
4. Address – Indicates that a new address
for transmitting between the Transmitter and
the Receiver is being set.
B. Control Buttons
5. – Increases the selected functions.
6. – Decreases the selected functions.
7. – Selects the selected functions.
8. – Cancels the selected functions.
9. – Scrolls between functions.
C. Other
10. Battery Cover – Covers compartment for four
AAA alkaline batteries.

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RoaM CoMPonenTs (ConTinued)..............................................
RECEIVER
11. SmartPort®Outlet (Male) – Outlet on back
of Receiver that plugs into the SmartPort®
harness.
12. Antenna – Receives signals from Transmitter
from up to 1000' (305 m).
SmartPort
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13. SmartPort®Outlet (Female) – Outlet on
front of SmartPort®that plugs into the ROAM
Receiver or other Hunter product.
14. Rubber Cover – Protects SmartPort®from dirt
and weather.
15. Control Wires – Red, white, and blue wires
that connect to the terminal strip area of the
controller.

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To utilize the ROAM Remote Control System, your
controller must be equipped with the SmartPort®
wiring/harness connection kit. This wiring harness
provides the connection port where the ROAM
receiver is attached.
The SmartPort®wiring harness is included with
the purchase of the ROAM. Additional SmartPorts
may be purchased separately to allow you to utilize
the transmitter and receiver with additional Hunter
controllers.
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Figure 1
1. Install a ½" female threaded “Tee” in the field
wiring conduit approximately 12”(30 cm) from
the controller.
2. Feed the red, white, and blue wires of the
SmartPort®through the base of the “Tee” and
into the controller wiring compartment as shown
in Figure 1.
insTallinG THe RoaM ReMoTe WiRinG HaRness...............
NOTE: Any extension of the wires
provided with the standard wiring
harness may result in an error
message on the controller display and
possible malfunction of the remote
due to radio interference. In some
situations, lengthening of the standard
harness may work fine, in others it
may not work at all (it is site specific).
In either case, it is recommended that
installations where the SmartPort®
outlet will be located more than 5 ft
(1.5 m) from the controller that the
installation be done using the shielded
cable wiring harness (ROAM-SCWH)
to minimize the possible effects of
electrical noise.
NOTE: While the SmartPort®has a
protective cover to allow for outdoor
installation, the ROAM Receiver
should only be used on a temporary
basis, as the Receiver is not
designated for permanent outdoor
mounting.
3. Screw the SmartPort®housing into the “Tee”
(or other fitting) as shown in Figure 1.
4. Route wiring harness into controller housing.
Attach the red wire to the first AC screw slot.
Attach the white wire to the other AC screw slot,
and attach the blue wire to the R(or REM on
some controllers) as shown in Figure 2.