K-Rain rps612 User manual

STATION MODELS – Available in 6, 9 or 12 stations
INDOOR & OUTDOOR MODELS
Outdoor Irrigation Controller
Instruction Manual
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Introduction 1
Glossary 2
Key Features 3
Programming Instructions
Introduction 4
Setautomaticprogram 4
Programmingexample 5
Sparewateringplanner 6
Generaltipsforeasyprogramming  7
Programming
Setcurrenttime&correctday 8
Setcalendar 8
Setstarttimes 9
Setwateringdays 10-11
Setstationruntimes 11-12
Manual Operations
Runasinglestation 13
Runasystemtest 13-14
Runaprogram 14-15
Stopwatering 16
Stackingstarttimes 16
Automaticbackup 16
Other Features
Wirelessraingaugeinterface 17-19
Settingindividualstations
&raindelay 20
STOPallwatering 21
Waterbudgeting&seasonal
adjustment
 21
Installation Instructions
Mountingthecontroller 22
Electricalhook-up 22
Fieldwiringconnections 22-23
Terminalblocklayout 23
PumpStartRelayConnection 24
Singlephasepumpinstallation 24
Mastervalveinstallation 25
Powersupplyconnections 25
Station(valve)installation 26
Pumpprotection(systemtest) 27
Fault Finding Guide 28-29
Electrical Characteristics 30
Electricaloutputs 30
Servicing the controller 31
Spare watering planners 32-33
Guarantee 34
CONTENTS
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RPS612isavailablein6,9and12stationcongurations.Designedtocovera
widerangeofapplicationsfromresidentialandcommercialturf,tolightagriculture,
andprofessionalnursery.
Thiscontrollerhasapossible3separateprogramswithupto12startsperday.
Thecontrollerhasa7daywateringschedulewithindividualdayselectionper
programora365calendarforodd/evendaywateringorselectableintervalwatering
schedulesfromeverydaytoevery15thday.Individualstationscanbeallocatedto
oneorallprogramsandcanhavearuntimeof1minuteto12hours59minutesor25
hoursifthewaterbudgetissetto200%.
K-Rainhasalwaysbeenconcernedwithsustainablewaterusage.Thecontroller
hasmanywatersavingfeaturesthatcanbeusedtomaintainthehigheststandard
ofplantqualitywiththeleastamountofwaterconsumption.Theintegratedbudget
facilityallowsglobalchangesofruntimeswithoutaffectingprogrammedruntimes.
Thisallowsfordecreasingtotalwaterconsumptionondaysofminimalevaporation.
INTRODUCTION
PumpStartRelayConnection 24
Singlephasepumpinstallation 24
Mastervalveinstallation 25
Powersupplyconnections 25
Station(valve)installation 26
Pumpprotection(systemtest) 27
Fault Finding Guide 28-29
Electrical Characteristics 30
Electricaloutputs 30
Servicing the controller 31
Spare watering planners 32-33
Guarantee 34
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GLOSSARY
LARGE MENU BUTTONS
Easyoperationwithfastscroll
featureforentryandreview.
INTERFACE
DECAL
LARGE HIGH CONTRAST LCD
Displaysallprogramming
information.
FRONT MOUNTED
SENSOR SWITCH
ON/OFFswitchforeasy
accesstooverride
QUICK PROGRAM
SELCTION KEY
The“P”keyallows
fasterprogram
entryand
review.
TERMINAL COVER
Easytoremovefor
easyaccess.
LARGE SELECTION DIAL
Navigatesthroughall
programminginformation.
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KEY FEATURES
6,9&12stationmodels.
Keylockablehousingissuitableforoutdoororindoorinstallation.
3programs,eachofwhichhas4starttimes.Maximumof12starttimesperday.
Stationruntimesfrom1minuteto12hours&59minutes.
Selectablewateringoptions:
-Individual7dayselection.
-OddorEvendayselection.
-Intervalwateringdayselectionfromeverydaytoevery15thday.
Wateringbudgetingfeatureallowsquickadjustmentofthestationruntimesby
percentage,from10%to200%.
Wirelessraingaugeinputwillturnoffallstationsorselectedstationsduringwet
periods,ifaK-Rainraingaugeisinstalled.
Permanentmemoryfeaturewillretainautomaticprogramsduringpowerfailures.
Standard9voltblockalkalinebatterycanbeusedtoprogramthecontroller
remotelyandtomaintaintheclock.
Manualfunctions:
-Runaprogramorgroupofprogramsonce.
-Runasinglestation.
-Runatestcycleforallstations.
-“OFF”position,stopsawateringcycleortostopautomaticprogramsduring
winter.
Pumpormastervalveinputisstandard.
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PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedwith3separateprogramstoallowdifferent
landscapeareastohavetheirownindividualwateringschedules.
Aprogramisamethodofgroupingstations(valves)withsimilarwatering
requirementstowateronthesamedays.Thesestationswillwaterinsequentialorder
andonthedaysselected.
 Group the stations(valves)whicharewateringsimilarlandscapeareastogether.
 Examples:Turf, ower beds, gardens. These different groups may require
individual watering schedules, or programs
 Plan your watering schedulecompletingtheplannersuppliedatthebackofthis
book.
 Set the current time and correct dayoftheweek.Ifoddorevendaywatering
isgoingtobeused,makesurethecurrentyear,monthanddayofthemonthis
correct.
 HINT:To select a different program use the button marked .
Each press will move to the next program number. This is handy for quick
reviewing of previously entered information without losing your place in the
programming cycle.
SET AUTOMATIC PROGRAM
 Settheautomaticprogramforeachgroupofstations(valves)bycompletingthe
followingthreesteps:
1. Set start times
 Thissetsthetimewhenthewateringscheduleistocommence.
  Note:For each start time, all the stations (valves) selected for the program will
come on in sequential order. If two start times are set, the stations (valves) will
come on twice.
2. Set Watering Days
 Thesearetheselecteddayswhentheautomaticsystemwillbeactive.
3. Set Station Run Times
 Thissetsthewateringdurationrequiredforeachstation(valve).
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PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
Atypicalexampleofa9stationsystemisoutlinedbelowasaguidetoassistyou
whenplanningyourwateringschedule.Inthisexampleall3programsareused.
Thelawnareasareusinggeardrivesprinklers,thevegetablegardenisusingdrip
andtheowerbeds&potsarebeingwateredwithmicrosprays.
PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS
0
0
0
Back lawn
Back lawn
Flower bed
Pots in pergola
Vegetables
Notes:
Every Second
Day
3
01
01
02
01
5
5
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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SPARE WATERING PLANNER
0 0
0
Notes:
3
5 6 7 8
9
10
11
12
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PROGRAMMING
Thiscontrollerhasbeendesignedforquickintuitiveprogramming.
Rememberthesesimpletipsforhasslefreeprogramming.
1. Completethesparewateringplanneratthebackofthisbook.
2. Whensetting,onepushofthebuttonwillincrementoneunit.
3. Holdingonebuttondownwillfastscrollthroughunits.
4. Duringtheprogramming,onlyashingunitsareabletobeset.
5. Adjustashingunitsusingtheorbuttons.
6. Pressing willscrollforwardthroughthesettingsinanorderlysequence.
7. Pressing willscrollbacktoprevioussettingsandsettingcanbechanged.
Thelargedialistheprimary
deviceforselectinganoperation.
Rotatethedialtothefunction
youwishtoalterorreview.
Theisusedtoselectdifferentprograms.
Eachpushonthisbuttonwillincrementone
programnumber.
Onceyouhaveselectedtheprimaryfunction
andprogramyouwishtoalter,youcanthen
usetheortochangethatfunction’s
value.
Onlydisplayelementsthatareashingcanbe
alteredwiththekeys.
Usethe toscrollthroughothervalues
withinthefunctionthatcanbealtered.
INCREASE
VALUE(+)
DECREASE
VALUE(-)
SCROLL
FORWARD
SCROLL
BACK
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PROGRAMMING
Set current time & correct day
Turnthedialto“SetClock/Calendar”position.
Thehourwillbeashing.Usetheortoadjust.
NOTE:AM/PMmustbesetcorrectly.
Press buttonandthe“minutes”willash.Useortoadjust
theminutes.
Press andthe“dayoftheweek”willash.Useortosetthe
correctday.
Set Calendar
NOTE:The calendar only needs to be set when selecting Odd/Even day watering in
areas where water restrictions may require this feature.
Press buttonuntiltheyear,monthanddayareshown.The“year”willbeashing.
Useortoadjustifrequired.
Press andthe“month”willash.Useortoadjustifrequired.
Press andthe“day”willash.Useortoadjustifrequired.
HINT:Toreturntotheclock,press and togetherorturndialtoanother
position.
Beforeproceeding,ensurethesparewateringplannerhasbeencompleted.From
yourplanner,youshouldbeawarewhichstations(valves)areallocatedtoeach
program.Setoneprogramatatimetoensurethattheschedulesarecompleted
correctly.
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