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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Example: SET PROGRAM 1
Step 1 – SET START TIMES
NOTE:all stations will come on in sequential order for each start time.
Turnthedialto“SetStartTimes”andensurethat“ProgNo1”isshowing.Ifnot,then
usethebuttontoselect“ProgNo1”.
The“StartNo”willbeashing.Thedisplaywillshow:
Use
or
tochangethe“StartNo”ifrequired,otherwisepress
 
andthe
“hour”willash. Useortoadjustifrequired.
NOTE:Ensure AM/PM position is correct.
Press
 
andthe“minutes”willash. Useortoadjustifrequired .
Eachprogramhasupto4starttimes.Shouldyourequireasecondstarttime,
press
 
and‘Start1”willash.
Advanceto“Start2”bypressing

Thedisplaywillshow:
Press
 
andproceedaspersettingStart1.
HINT:To toggle a start on or off press
or
when the hour is ashing. To
change to a different program either to review or alter, press the

button. Every
press will increment to the next program.
PROGRAMMING
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Step 2 – SET WATERING DAYS
Thisunithasintervalwateringfromeverydaytoevery15thday,individualday
selectionora365daycalendarwithodd/evendayselectioninareaswherewater
restrictionsrequirethisfeature.
INDIVIDUAL DAY SELECTION
Turnthedialto“SetWateringdays”andensurethat“ProgNo1”isshowing.Ifnot,
thenusethebuttontoselect“ProgNo1”.
“Monday”willbeashing.Thedisplaywillshow:
This refers to Mon being Day1.
ToturnMondayoffpress thebutton. Toturnitbackonpressthe
button.
Toadvancetothenextdayandsetitusethe  button,thedisplaywillthenash
TueandDay2.Use
ortoturndaysONorOFF
andadvancetothenext
dayusing

.Remembertosetall7daysONorOFF.
ODD/EVEN DAY SELECTION (Optional)
Insomeregionsusersareonlyallowedtowatertheirlandscapesonodddatesif
theirhousenumberisodd,orevendateswhentheirhousenumberiseven.
Thiscontrollerallowsthistobedonesimplybysettingtherelevantselectionofodd
orevenandsettingthecurrentdateintothecontroller.Thecontrollerwillaccountfor
leapyears.
Ifyourequiretheodd/evendayoption,simplypressthe buttonuntil“Odd”is
shown.Pressthe buttonand“Even”willbeshown.
Thisfeaturemayberequiredinareaswherewaterrestrictionsareenforced.
NOTE:Remember to set the 365 day calendar when setting the clock, or this feature
will be out of sequence (refer page 8 “set calendar”).
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INTERVAL DAY SELECTION
Pressthe buttonuntilthe“intervaldays”isashing.
Thedisplaywillshow:
“Interval1”willbeashing.Thismeansthecontrollerwill
watereveryday.Thedisplaywillshowhowmanydays
areleftbeforeanactiveschedule.
Forexample,ifitshowed“1”theninoneday’stimethecontrollerwillrunthisprogram.
Tochangetheintervalday,pressthe
or
button.
Selectfrom1to15intervaldays.
NOTE:When changing the interval day, the next active day is always changed to 1.
This means that tomorrow is the rst active day to run.
Step 3 – STATION RUN TIMES
Thisisthelengthoftimethateachstation(valve)isscheduledtowaterona
particularprogram.Maximumwateringtimeis12hours59minutesforeachstation.
Astationcanbeassignedtoanyorallofthepossible3programs,ifrequired.
Turnthedialtothe“SetStationRunTimes”position.
Thedisplaywillshow:
NOTE:This means that station 1 of program
1 has no run time programmed in it. The controller
has permanent memory so when the device is rst used
there will be no run times set. Unlike other controllers,
when there is a power failure, even if the battery is not
installed, the programmed values will be restored to the unit.
PROGRAMMING
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PROGRAMMING
ContinueuntilallthestationsinProgram1havebeensetwitharuntimeorifa
station(s)isnotrequiredtobeactiveinthisparticularprogram,ensurethattherun
timeissetto“OFF”.
NOTE:To turn a station “OFF” press the
and
at the same time when
the station number is ashing or use to set minutes to 00 when ashing.
Thiscompletesthesettingupprocedureforautomaticprogram1.
Selectfromupto3programsusingthebuttonfordifferentwateringschedules.
Oneverypressofthebuttontheprogramnumberwillincrement.Onceonthe
desirednumber,followthethreestepstosetanautomatedprogram:
1. SetstartTimes
2. SetWateringDays
3. SetStationRunTimes
TIP:Although the controller will run automatic programs with the main dial in any
position (with the exception of “OFF”), it is advisable to leave the main dial in
the “AUTO RUN” position when not programming or running manual stations or
programs.
Step 3 - Station Run Times (cont.)
Pressorbuttontoselectthestation(valve)number,andpressthe 
buttonandtheruntimeminuteswillash.Alterbyusingor.
Pressthe buttonandtheruntimehourswillash.Alterbyusingor.
Pressthe buttonandthecurrentstationwillash.Selectthenextstationto
changebyusingorandproceedbypressing andalterusing
or .
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MANUAL OPERATIONS
Run a Single Station
Themaximumruntimeforastationis12hours59minutes.Tomanuallyrunasingle
stationonce,turnthedialtothe“SystemTestorRun
SingleStation”position.
Thedisplaywillshow:
Thedefaultruntimeforasinglestationis10minutes.
Advancetotheselectedstationbypressing asmany
timesasrequired,andadjusttheruntimewithand.
Thecontrollerwillstartrunningtheselectedstationandtheruntimewilldecrementin
thedisplay.
Ifthereisanactivepumpsetforthisstation,thepumpiconwillashoncethe 
buttonhasbeenpressed,indicatingthatthepump/masterisrunning.Assoonasthe
singlestationruntimehaselapsed,theunitwillrevertbacktoautomaticmode.This
meansthatifyouforgettoturnthedialbacktothe“Run”position,thecontrollerwill
stillrunitsautomaticstarts,asscheduled.Toturnthestationoff,changetheposition
ofthemaindial,to“OFF”.
HINT:If you wish to alter the default value from 10 mins to some other value and
set this as the new default time. Turn the dial to “Run Single Station” press the

button. Then alter the run time using the

or

buttons. Once the new
default time is set press the
button again, and the new default will now always
appear when you select a “manual single station”.
Run a System Test
Tomanuallyrunasystemtestturnthedialtothe“SystemTestorRunSingleStation”
position,pressandtogether.
Thedisplaywillshow:
Thedefaultruntimeforasinglestationis2minutes.
Ifyouwishtoaltertheruntimeforthis start only,use
theandbuttons.Oncethecorrectruntimehasbeenentered,turnthe
stationonandmakeitrunbypressingthe button.
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MANUAL OPERATIONS
Thecontrollerwillstartrunningallstationswiththeselectedruntime.Thetimewill
decrementinthedisplayandwillsequentiallymovethroughallstations,runningthem
forthesamesetperiodoftime.Thisoptionisdesignedsothatitispossibletotestall
sprinklersandvalvesthatmakeuptheirrigationdesign.
Toskiptothenextstationpressthe button.Togobackastationpressthe 
button.Tostopthesystemtest,changethepositionofthemaindial,to“OFF”.
HINT:If you wish to alter the default value from 2 mins to some other value and
set this as the new default time, press the

and

together followed by

 button. Then alter the run time using the

or

buttons. Once the new
default time is set press the

button again, and the new default will now always
appear when you select a “manual system test”.
Run a Program
Tomanuallyrunacompleteprogramortostackmultipleprogramstorun,rotatethe
dialto“RunProgram”.Theword“OFF”willbeashing.
Thedisplaywillshow:
Toenableprogram1tostartpressthe

button.
Theicon“OFF”willchangeto“ON”.
Thisprogramhasnowbeenenabledsothatitcanbe
run.Tomakeprogram1run,pressthe
 
button.
NOTE:So long as there are run times in program 1 then program 1 will start and
water the stations associated with it.
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Theremaybetimeswhenitisdesirabletorunmorethanoneprogrammanually.
Thecontrollerallowsthistooccurusingitsuniquefacilityofenablingaprogram,
beforerunningit.ForexampleifIwishedtorunProgram1andalsoProgram2,the
controllerwillmanagestackingoftheprogramssotheydonotoverlap.
Enableprogram1bypressingthebutton.Toselectthenextprogrampress
thebutton,theprogramnumberwillincrementtoprogram2.
Enableprogram2torunbypressingthebutton.
NOTE:to disable a program number, press thebutton.
Oncebothprogramshavebeenenabled,theycanberunbypressingthe button.
Thecontrollerwillnowrunallprogramsthathavebeenenabledstartingwiththe
highestnumberedprogram.Sointhiscase,program2wouldrunandwhenithas
completeditscycle,program1wouldstartandrunitscycle.
Thismethodcanbeusedtoenableany,oralloftheavailableprogramsonthe
controller.
NOTE:When running programs in manual mode the “Budget %” will alter the
running times of each individual station.
MANUAL OPERATIONS
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OTHER FEATURES
Stop Watering
Tostopanautomaticormanualwateringschedule,turnthedialtothe“OFF”
position.
NOTE:For automatic watering remember to turn the dial back to the “Auto Run”
position, as “OFF” will stop any future watering cycles from occurring.
Stacking Start Times
Shouldyouaccidentallysetthesamewateringstarttimeonmorethanoneprogram,
thecontrollerwill“stack”theminsequentialorder.Allprogrammedstarttimeswillbe
wateredfromthehighestnumberrst.
Automatic Backup
Thisproductisttedwithpermanentmemory.Thisallowsthecontrollertoholdall
stowedvaluesevenintheabsenceofpowersources,whichmeansthatprogrammed
informationwillneverbelost.Fittingthe9voltblockbatterywillkeeptherealtime
clockrunningduringpoweroutages.However,ifthebatteryisnotttedtherealtime
clockisbackedupevery10minutestothenonvolatilememory.Thismeansthat
whenthepowerreturnstheclockwillberestoredtoitslastknownvalue.
Itisrecommendedthatabatteryisttedanditischangedevery12months.
Alowbatteryiconwilllightwhenthebatteryhasaweeklefttorun.Whenthisoccurs,
replacethebatteryassoonaspossiblesothattheclockismaintainedcorrectly
duringpowerfailures.
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Wireless Rain Gauge Interface
ThisunitwillonlyinterfacewiththeK-RainKR0203WirelessRainGaugeand
WeatherStation.(TheKR0203isavailabletopurchaseseparately).
TheRPS612doesnotneedanyadditionalpartsorwiringtocommunicatewiththe
KR0203WirelessRainGauge.SimplyinstalltheRainGaugeontoyourgutteror
openspacewhereitisexposedtoRain.
Pairing the Wireless Devices
TheRainGauge&Monitormustbeasclose
aspossibletothecontrollerforthewirelessinitialisation
NOTE:Move the Rain Sensor by-pass switch to “ON”
1.MakesurethepowerispluggedintotheRPS612.
2.Unscrewthefasciapanelofthecontroller.
3.Holdthe“ResetButton”down.(seeimagetoright)
NOTE:There-setbuttonislocatedundertheterminal
coverandatthe“rear”ofthePCBatthefarrighthand
end.
4.Place3xAAA-ALKALINEbatteriesintotheRain
Gaugeandclosethebatterycover,then2xAA
ALKALINEbatteriesintotheMonitor.
(makesureyouplacethebatteriesintheaboveorder
toenabletheWirelesspairingtoconnectcorrectly
withtheRPS612Controller)
5.Oncethebatteriesareinstalled,releasethe“ResetButton”.
6.Youwillsee3lightsappearthendisappear-thenthe“SignalOK”lightwillappear
anddisappear.(Thisconrmsthatthewirelesssignalhasbeenlinked)
7.Replacethefasciapanelscrews.
8.Lastlyconnect1x9V-ALKALINEbatterytotheRPS612Controller.
(Thisenablesittoholdit’swirelesssettingsinthecontrollersmemory)
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Testing the Wireless Connection and Rain Sensor
1.WiththeRainGaugemaincasingremoved,push
bothssideofthetoggleswitch15times.
Thiswillsimulateanamountofrainabovethe4mm
basesettingtoactivatethe“SensorWet”function
intheRPS612Controller.
2.After30-60secondstheMonitorwillshowthe
measurementofsimulatedraininmm’sandthe
RPS612willshowthecentreLED(SensorWet)
ashingcontinually.TheLCDdisplaywillshow
“SensorWet”,atthispointthecontrollerwillstop
allwateringfor24hours.
3.TheLEDwillashfor24hoursbeforeclearing.
4.Ifyoushouldrequireautomaticwateringimmediately
afterthetestperiod,movethe“RainSensor”by-pass
switchto“OFF”.
(TheLEDwillstillashfor24hoursuntilclearing,
butontheLCDscreenyouwillsee“SensorDry”)
WIRELESS RAIN GAUGE INTERFACE
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