K-Rain Pro EX 2.0 User manual

INSTALLATION, PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION MANUAL
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Controls and Touch Pad 02
Setting the Controller to Off 03
Set Controller to Run Automatically 03
Program Select Button 03
Rain Sensor Button 04
Programming 04
Set Current Time/Date 05
Set Program Start Times 05
Set Watering Days 06
Set Custom Operation 06
(any day of the week)
Set Odd/Even Operation 06
(calendar day)
Set Cyclic Watering Cycle 07
Set Station Run Times 07
Manual Program Operation 08
Remote/Pin 08
Running a Single Station Manually 09
Valve Locator 09
Test All Stations 10
Special Features 11
Seasonal Adjust 11
Station Delay/Overlap 11
Pump On/Off 11
Sensor 12
Open Circuit Detection 12
Clear 12
CONTENTS
This unit has been designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
install. This equipment uses, generates and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. There is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in any
particular install.
If the equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and back on again, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by (1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; (2)
increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver; (3) connect the equipment into an outlet on
a different circuit from the receiver; (4) consult the
dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this equipment could
void the user’s authority to use the equipment as well
as the warranty.
INTRODUCTION
The Pro EX 2.0 is an indoor/outdoor irrigation controller.
The unit consists of a master valve/pump start, test,
common, sensor terminals and one factory installed
module which will operate four electric valves.
The controller is expandable by installing separately
purchased four station modules which are installed
internally in the controller.
Save 13
Restore 13
Display Contrast 13
Permanent Day Off 14
Program Display 15
Resetting the Controller 15
Installation 16
Door Removal 16
Main Panel Removal 16
Mounting the Controller 17
Field Wire Entrances 17
Installing Station Modules 18
Connecting Station Wires 18
Pump Start/Master Valve Wiring 19
Rain Sensor 19
Remote Programming 20
Powering the Controller 20
Specifications 21
Operating Specifications 21
Electrical Specifications 21
Dimensions 21
Troubleshooting 22
Quick Programming Reference Guide 23
Notes 24
Spare Watering Planner 25
Warranty 27
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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ERROR/ALARM LED
turns on when one of
the following occurs
1Watering is suspended
by a sensor
2T e controller senses
a valve s ort circuit
3A programming error
as been made.
PROGRAM DIAL
1Used to turn t e controller
on and off and to program.
2Used to run on Automatic
and to discontinue
watering (OFF)
3Used to select desired
controller setting
functions (SET)
4S ows total content of
a program (PROGRAM
DISPLAY)
5Used to set personalized
Pin Number
(REMOTE/PIN)
6Used to allow setting
controller special
features (SPECIAL
FEATURES)
7Used to run single
stations or system
test cycles (RUN)
LCD DISPLAY
1
Displays t e time of day
and day of t e week
2
During programming
s ows t e results of
entered commands
3
During watering s ows
t e valve t at is on and
t e minutes remaining
in its run time
DOWN / UP BUTTONS
Used to set time / date and
to make program c anges.
MANUAL START /
NEXT BUTTON
Used to start a selected
irrigation program
manually, or to manually
advance watering from one
station valve to t e next.
PROGRAM SELECT
BUTTON
Used to select watering
program A, B or C.
SENSOR BYPASS
SELECT BUTTON
Used to tell t e
controller to obey or
ignore sensor input.
OFF 9:10AM
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PROGRAM DIAL
MANUAL
START/NEXT
BUTTON
BACK
BUTTON
DOWN
BUTTON
UP
BUTTON
PROGRAM
SELECT
BUTTON
ERROR /
ALARM LED SENSOR
BYPASS SELECT
BUTTON
LCD DIPSLAY
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SET CONTROLLER TO RUN AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAM SELECT BUTTONSETTING THE CONTROLLER TO OFF
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1. Turn the dial to “OFF”
When the dial is in the “OFF” position no
watering occurs. The display will show “OFF,”
the time of day and day of the week.
NOTE: Pressing any button will momentarily
display t e current “REVISION NUMBER,”
“K-RAIN” or full display screen.
1.Turn the dial to “AUTO”
When the dial is in the “AUTO” position
the controller will run in automatic mode.
The display will show the selected program,
the day of the week and the time of day.
The controller will turn on automatically to
meet ANY programmed water schedules.
The Pro EX 2.0 controller has three
separate programs, A, B and C.
Multiple programs allow valves
automatic operation with different
watering days and start times.
You can program any valve to run in
one or more of the three programs.
1. To select a program, touch the
PROGRAM select button on the front
panel to select program A, B or C.
2. The display briefly shows the
program selected.
3. The selected program then appears
on the left side of the display.
4. Any programming instructions
entered will apply only to the
selected program.
OFF 9:10AM
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The purpose of a rain sensor is to stop
automatic watering when sufficient
precipitation has been reached.
The rain sensor select button allows the
user to bypass the rain sensor. If a rain
sensor has been installed, and BYPASSED
has been selected, then BYPASSED will
be displayed in the upper left corner
of the LCD.
NOTE When the rain sensor select button
is in the ON position a rain sensor or wire
jumper must be installed in order to run a
program.
Refer to page 19 for further details.
A key feature of the Pro EX 2.0 controller
is its large easy-to-read LCD display.
The display is also backlit when primary
power is being supplied to the controller,
and if any buttons are pushed.
As the program dial is rotated the display
automatically changes. The flashing value
within the display can be increased or
decreased by pressing the DOWN or UP
buttons. To go back or advance to the next
value press the BACK or NEXT buttons.
Because of variations in plant watering
needs the Pro EX 2.0 controller has three
separate programming options A, B and C.
Each program is completely independent
of each other and the controller will
automatically stack programs that overlap.
This allows for all programmed watering
to occur because only one program will
run at a time and in alphabetical order.
Only one start time per program
(A, B or C) is required to operate
all stations with a run time.
The controller automatically and
numerically advances operation
to the next station without the
need or additional start times.
For additional watering, each program can
be set with up to four separate start times.
This allows for greater irrigating efficiency
when all watering can’t be done during a
single operation (cycle and soak).
NOTE: A program must contain at least
one start time, watering day(s) and one
station wit a run time in order to operate.
PROGRAMMINGRAIN SENSOR SELECT BUTTON
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SET PROGRAM START TIMESSET TIME / DATE
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1. Turn the dial to SET TIME / DATE, the
LCD will display the time of day. The word
“HOURS” will be flashing in the display.
2. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set
current hour.
3. To change minutes, press the NEXT button.
The word “MINUTES” will be flashing in
the display.
4. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set
current minutes.
5. To set the current date, press the NEXT
button. The word “DAY” will be flashing
in the display.
6. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set
current day.
7. To set the current month press the NEXT
button and the word “MONTH” will be
flashing in the display.
8. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set the
current month.
9. To set the current year press the NEXT
button. The word “YEAR” will be flashing
in the display.
10. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set the
current year.
11. Return the dial to AUTO.
NOTE: T e Pro EX 2.0 controller can be set for
eit er 12 or 24 our display. Pressing t e BACK
and NEXT buttons SIMULTANEOUSLY will allow
user to toggle between 12 or 24 our display.
The Pro EX 2.0 controller will allow up
to four separate watering start times for
each program.
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON
to select the program (A, B or C) you
wish to assign a start time.
2. Turn the dial to SET PROGRAM START
TIMES. The display will show the first start
time currently set for the selected program.
3. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to
change the start time. The time setting
change is in 15-minute increments.
4. To eliminate a watering start time press
the DOWN or UP buttons until “OFF”
appears in the display. The OFF setting is
located between 11 45 p.m. and 12 00 a.m.
5. When additional start times are needed
press the NEXT button to display the
next watering start time. Repeat steps 4
through 6 for setting additional start times.
6. Return the dial to AUTO.
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TIME
HO RS MIN TES
2 8 F E B 1 2
FRI
DAY MONTH YEAR
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The Pro EX 2.0 controller can be
programmed to operate within four
different watering cycles.
CUSTOM waters on the days of
the week you select.
ODD waters only on odd number
days of the month.
EVEN waters on even numbered
days of the month.
CYCLIC waters on a selected daily
interval (for example every 5 days).
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON
to select the program (A, B or C) you
wish to assign watering days.
2. Turn the dial to SET WATERING
DAYS. “MON ON” should appear in
the display.
3. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to
enable (ON) or disable (OFF) day of
the week operation.
4. Press the NEXT button to advance to
the next day of the week. Repeat steps
3 and 4 until all days of the week have
been set.
5. Return the dial to AUTO.
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON
to select the program (A, B or C) you
wish to assign odd or even watering.
2. Press the BACK and NEXT buttons
SIMULTANEOUSLY until “ODD” or
“EVEN” appears in the display.
3. Return the dial to AUTO.
SET CUSTOM OPERATION SET ODD/EVEN OPERATIONSET WATERING DAYS
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MON ON
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DAYS
MON T E WED TH FRI SAT S N
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SET STATION RUN TIMESSET CYCLIC WATER CYCLE
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1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON to select
the program (A, B or C) you wish to assign
cyclic watering.
2. Press BACK and NEXT buttons simultaneously
until “CYCLE” appears in the upper right corner
of the display and “DAYS REMAINING” in the
lower left. “DAYS REMAINING” will be flashing.
3. The display shows the number of days
remaining until the next watering day and
the number of days in the cycle.
4. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set the
number of days remaining before the next
automatic watering should begin.
5. Press the NEXT button to advance to
“DAY CYCLE.” “DAY CYCLE” will be flashing.
6. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set the
number of days in the cycle from 1 to 31.
(For example to water every 5 days set the
day cycle to “5.”)
7. Return the dial to AUTO.
Stations 1–16 can be set to run from one
second up to six hours. The first hour settings
are in one minute increments. The remaining
five hours can be set in ten minute increments.
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON to
select the program (A, B or C) you wish
to assign a run time.
2. Turn the dial to SET STATION RUN TIMES.
The display will show all available stations
(module must be installed). The first
available station number will be flashing.
3. Press the DOWN or UP buttons to set the
number of seconds/minutes/hours you wish
the station to operate (run time). For stations
that don’t require a run time set to “OFF.”
4. Press the NEXT button to advance to the
next station number in sequence. Repeat
steps 3 and 4 until you have set a run time
for each desired station in the selected
program.
5. Return the dial to AUTO.
NOTE: Station run times can be set to
run in eit er ours/minutes or minutes/
seconds. Press t e BACK and NEXT
buttons SIMULTANEOUSLY to toggle
between setting.
During station run time setting, if t e
next button is pressed to a station
number t at doesn’t ave an installed
module, a message indicating
“NO MOD” will appear in t e display.
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DAYS REMAINING DAY CYCLE
CYCLE
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MIN TES
STATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
R N TIME
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MANUAL PROGRAM OPERATION
When a full program operation is needed
the user can manually start any of the three
(A, B or C) programs.
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON to
select the program (A, B or C) you wish
to manually operate.
2. Turn the dial to AUTO or RUN PROGRAM.
3. Press MANUAL START / NEXT button to
start the selected program.
4. The display will show “RUN,” the station
currently running and the remaining
run time for that station. As each station
completes its previously programmed
run time the next station in sequence
will begin watering.
5. Manual operation can be cancelled anytime
by turning the dial to OFF for 3 seconds.
6. Return the dial to AUTO.
NOTE: Pressing t e BACK or NEXT buttons
will manually advance to t e next or previous
station number.
Previously programmed run times can be
increased or decreased during manual
operation. Any run time c anges during
manual operation WILL NOT c ange t e
station’s stored program run time.
The Pro EX 2.0 has an optional
Handheld Remote (not included)
for convenient controller operation
eliminating back and forth trips to
the controller.
NOTE: To use t is feature t e
controller must be connected to
AC power and t e optional Remote
RF Module must be installed.
For RF Module installation, Pin Code
programming and operation please
refer to the optional Pro EX 2.0 remote
user manual.
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VALVE LOCATORRUNNING A SINGLE STATION MANUALLY
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When only a single station operation is needed,
the user can manually start a specific station.
1. Use the PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON to
select the program (A, B or C) that contains
the station you wish to manually operate.
2. Turn the dial to RUN SINGLE STATION.
The display will show selected program
and the word “SINGLE.” Press the NEXT
button to enter single station operation.
3. Press the UP or DOWN buttons to
select desired station.
4. Press the MANUAL START button to
begin station operation.
NOTE: Pressing t e BACK or NEXT buttons
will manually advance to t e next or previous
station number.
Previously programmed run times can be
increased or decreased during manual
operation. Any run time c anges during
manual operation WILL NOT c ange t e
station’s stored program run time.
If t e station as a zero run time (OFF) use
t e PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON to select a
different program.
Stations wit a zero run time (OFF) can not
be manually activated. Only stations wit
a previously programmed run time can be
manually started.
Locating a valve in an irrigation system
may be needed for maintenance or repair.
Without the correct tools locating the
valves can be timely.
The Pro EX 2.0 controllers locate feature
helps the user find buried valves by pulsing
the valves solenoid.
1. Turn the dial to RUN SINGLE STATION/
SYSTEM TEST. The display will show
selected program and “SINGLE.”
Press the UP or DOWN buttons until
display shows “LOCATE.”
2. Press the MANUAL START button to
begin the locate feature. The display will
now show the first available station.
3. Press the MANUAL START button to
advance to the next available station.
single
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