Irritrol LIFE-B-4 User manual

LIFE Controller 4_6_8
Irrigation Controller
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Back Module Components
1. Terminal board.
2. DB15 Connector to the Programming Module.
3. Conduit knockout.
4. Mounting holes for wall installation.
5. Mounting holes for electrical wall box installation or for alternative
wall installation.
6. Jumper to be connected to the SENSOR terminals if no Rain Sensor
is used.
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Connecting the Power Source
1. Route 10 cm of the transformer wire cable into the controller through the conduit
through the knockout (if conduit is not used).
2. Connect the transformer cable brown and blue to the terminals labeled “24 VAC”.
3. Plug the transformer into the wall plug socket.
AUS: 230-240 VAC 50Hz
EU: 220-240 VAC 50Hz
US: 120 VAC 60Hz
Connecting the LIFE Programming
Module
In order to complete the LIFE Controller
assembly connect the Programming
Module onto the Back Module by simply
aligning the two and pressing them
together.
Programming Module may be
programmed also when detought from
back module. In order to work in this
way, programming module needs to
be recharged for 5 minutes minimum
(attached to the back module) the first
time it is operated or after 24H of power
absense.
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BACK MODULE
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Programming Module Components
1. Programming Module.
2. Programming Dial - To select irrigation functions.
Control Dial Positions:
3. Run Time - To set station run time duration.
4. Start Time - To set start times(s) for automatic watering program.
5. Water Days - To set individual days of the week for automatic watering.
6. Watering Budget - To set Watering Budget adjustment for run time
duration.
7. P+ and P- Buttons - Select next/previous irrigation programs.
8. Auto Button - To select automatic operation.
9. Help Button - To show help text on LCD display.
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10. Settings Button - To set Controller’s parameters.
11. Test Button - To run a program to check hydraulic and electric station
operation.
12. Manual Program(s) Button - To select watering programs for manual
operation.
13. Manual Station(s) Button - To select station(s) for manual operation.
14. Pause Button - Turn o and prevents automatic station operation.
15. Start/Stop Button - To start or stop manual program(s) and station(s) and
test program(s).
16. and Button - Press to increase or decrease display number values and
various functions.
17. and Button - Press to select next or previous function parameter.
18. Reset Button - Momentarily insert a clip to press the hidden Reset button to
restart operations.
19. LCD Display
20. Symbol - Displayed when the Time duration shown is in minutes and
seconds.
21. Symbol – Displayed when 24VAC is missing or the Control Module is
removed from the Back Module.
22. Symbol - Diplayed when automatic irrigation is on Pause.*
23. Symbol - Displayed when sensor is active.*
24. Symbol - Displayed when a Watering Budget run time duration adjustment
is in use.
25. Symbol - Displayed when 12H time format is used.
26. Symbol - Displayed when irrigation currently on.
27. Symbol - Displayed to identify the number of the selection within a
function.
28. 2-digit - number representing the shown selection.
29. Symbol - Displayed when an irrigation program is selected.
30. 1-Character – identifies the irrigation Program selected or M for Master Valve.
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Note: for best results it is recommended to customize the Controller’s SETTINGS
first.
Setting Language
• Press the button to access the Controller’s Settings.
• Press the or buttons to select LANGUAGE.
Many display information can be viewed in any of the 5 languages: ENGLISH,
ITALIANO, FRANCAIS, ESPANOL, GERMAN.
• press the or buttons to select the language.
Setting Current Time and Date
• Press the button to access the Controller’s Settings.
• Press the or buttons to select 12H – 24H.
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31. 10-Character - multi-language Text for function description and help info.
32. Main Display - Shows various time values and controller information.
33. DB15 connector to Back Module.
34. Wi-Fi Module (optional).
35. USB Type A Plug for connecting the Wi-Fi Module (optional).
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Setting a Calendar Day Schedule
The Calendar Day schedule enables you to set each day of the week as an active or
inactive watering day. Each day can be active or inactive in each program Aand B.
1. Turn the control dial to the Day Schedule position .
2. Press P+ or P- buttons to select the desired program Aor B. Program letter Aor B
will be displayed.
3. Press either the or button to select the day of the week.
4. Press either the or button to set the day On or O.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each day of the week.
6. Repeat steps 2-5 for each program as needed.
7. Press the Auto button when finished.
• Press the or buttons to select 12 H or 24 H.
• Press the button to select SET TIME.
• Press the or buttons to set the current time.
• Press the button to select SET DAY.
• Press the or buttons to set the day of the month.
• Press the button to select SET MONTH.
• Press the or buttons to set the month.
• Press the button to select SET YEAR.
• Press the or buttons to set the year.
• To exit Settings press the AUTO button.
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Setting Program Start Time
The program start time is the time of day you select to begin an automatic watering
program cycle.
When a program starts, each station with a designated run time duration in the program
will operate in numerical order, one station at a time.
Sometimes it is necessary to run a watering program more than once per day. For
example, when watering a new lawn.
The LIFE Controller provides 3 independent start times per day for each program.
1. Turn the control dial to the Start Time position .
2. Press P+ or P- buttons to select the desired program Aor B. The selected Start Time
number and the program letter Aor Bwill be displayed.
3. Press either the or button to select the desired Start Time number: 1, 2 or 3.
4. Press either the or button to set the start time.
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each Start Time number, as needed.
• To remove a Start Time from the program, decrease the Start Time below 12:00AM
(0:00) or increase it above 11:59PM (23:59).
6. Repeat steps 2–5 for each program as needed.
7. Press the Auto button when finished.
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Setting Station Run Time Duration
The station run time duration is the amount of time a station will operate once it has
been started.
A station is assigned to a program when it is given a designated run time duration
ranging from 1 minute to 8 hours. Each station can have a dierent run time duration
in each program.
1. Turn the control dial to the Run Time position .
2. Press P+ or P- buttons to select the desired program Aor B. The selected station
Run Time number and the program letter Aor Bwill be displayed.
3. Press either the or button to select the desired Run Time number from 1 to
the maximum number of stations of the LIFE Controller model: 4, 6 or 8.
4. Press either the or button to set the run time.
• To remove the station from the program, decrease the run time duration to less
than 1 minute to display OFF.
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5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each Run Time number, if desired.
6. Repeat steps 2–5 for each program as needed.
7. Press the Auto button when finished.
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