K-Rain KRX6 User manual

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WARRANTY
User
Manual

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Android robot is reproduced or modified from work created and shared by
Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0
Attribution License. All other content is Copyright©HolmanIndustries2022
Please be sure to read through
all the instructions before
attempting to use your controller
Model no: KRX6

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Contents
Overview 4
Controls 4
Key Features 5
Installation 6
9V Battery 6
Power Supply 7
Installing Holman Home 8
Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home 9
Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode 13
Adding your KRX6 using AP Mode 14
Field Wiring 15
Mounting the Unit 16
Controls 17
KRX6 Home Screen 17
Start Settings 18
Zone Settings 19
Manual Watering 20
Additional Notes 22
Offline Device 22
Time Zones 22
Holman Home Automations 23
Troubleshooting 24
Warranty 27

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Overview
Controls
1. MAIN DIAL
2. AP indicator
3. START button
4. STOP button
1
4
2
3
ÁDo not disassemble this product. There are no serviceable
parts inside. Some internal components can run at elevated
temperatures and touching these could cause burns

Key Features
LWi-Fi control with
Holman Home via
iOS®or Android®
L6 ZONES can be added
to the 3 START times
LScheduling
options: 7DAYS,
INTERVALDAYS,
ODDDAYSincl. 31st,
ODD DAYS excl. 31st,
EVEN DAYS, with misting
LMax. 15 day rain delay
L11:59 hr max. RUN
TIME per ZONE
LZONE and multi-zone
(sequential)
MANUAL control
LOn-board MANUAL
controls: START and
STOP, including shut-off
with the MAIN DIAL
L1A 24VAC plug pack supply
LM-205 fuse rated at 1A
for power spike protection
LMemory backup power
requires 9V battery
(sold separately)
LFor indoor use only
ÁAny electrical
installation must
be carried out in
accordance with these
instructions all Local,
State and Federal codes
Overview

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9V Battery
1. Open the controller
housing door
2. Locate the 9V
battery snap (b)
®This may be located
under the terminal cover.
If needed, please remove
the cover using the two
tabs (a), feed the battery
snap cable through the
slit and then replace
the terminal cover
3. Connect a 9V battery
to the snap (c)
4. Fit in the compartment
labelled 9VBATTERY
in the lower end
of the housing
a
c
b
Installation

Power Supply
®This unit can run off a 50Hz
external transformer with
an output of 24VAC 50Hz
LInput: 24V AC 50Hz
Output: Max 1 amp
LTo stations:
24V AC 50/60Hz.
0.5 amp max
LTo master/pump:
24V AC 0.25, amp max
LOverload protection:
Standard 20mm
1 amp fuse
®Transformer and
fuse capacity must
be compatible with
output requirements
®Output circuits should
be installed and
protected in accordance
with wiring rules
®Connect each wire from
the power pack to the AC
slots as shown below
®Note there is no polarity
to the wires; it does
not matter which wire
connects to which AC slot
Installation
AC AC
24V AC
POWER
PACK
TERMINAL BLOCK

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Installation
Installing Holman Home
1. Download Holman Home
to your mobile device
via the App Store
or Google Play
2. Open Holman Home
on your mobile device
®You may be prompted to
allow notifications–the
app can still function if
you choose to opt out
3. Tap SIGN UP
4. Read our User Agreement
and Privacy Policy
and tap AGREE if you
wish to proceed
5. Follow the prompts to
register a Holman Home
account with your
email address
ÁEnsure your country
details are correct
at this stage
®You may be prompted
to allow access your
location. This allows
the app to show
weather information-it
will still function if you
choose to opt out

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Installation
Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home
1. Before attempting to
connect your KRX6 to
Holman Home, ensure:
• 9V battery connected
• Plug pack connected
to power socket
• KRX6 is close
to your router
• Bluetooth on your
smartphone is active
2. Open the HOME screen
in Holman Home
and tap  (d) and
ADD DEVICE (e)
3. If your KRX6 appears
in the DISCOVERING
DEVICES... section(f),
tap ADD (g)
®If your KRX6 does not
appear here, refer to
EZMODE and AP MODE
connection methods
for further assistance
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fg
e

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Installation
4. In the following screen, tap
(h) next to your KRX6
®Holman Home will ask
to access location data;
tap SETNOW (i) to share
this with Holman Home
®Alternatively, to connect
without sharing location,
tap MANUAL INPUT(j)
5. Enter the Wi-Fi NAME(k)
and PASSWORD (l)
of your Wi-Fi network
as necessary and
tap NEXT (m)
Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home
j
h
m
i
k
l

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Installation
®It may take a few minutes
for your KRX6 to add to
Holman Home; please
wait for the progress
dial (n) to finish
6. Once the connection
process is complete,
Holman Home will
confirm it has successfully
added your KRX6 (o);
tap DONE to access the
main KRX6 screen
®On first use, the KRX6
interface will need a
moment to initialise (p)
Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home
n
p
o

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Installation
7. Once initialisation
is complete and the
KRX6 is connected,
the KRX6screen
will display; tap (q)
to return to the HOME
screen of Holman Home
8. Your KRX6 will now
be shown on the
HOME screen under
ALL DEVICES (r)
Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home
q
r

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Installation
Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode
ÁFollow these
instructions if
your KRX6 does
not appear in the
previously mentioned
DISCOVERING
DEVICES... dialogue
1. In the ADDDEVICE
menu, tap
K-RAINPRODUCTS (s)
2. In the
K-RAINPRODUCTS
menu, tap KRX6 (t)
3. On the following
connection screen, tap
BLUETOOTH (u)
and select EZ MODE(v)
from the subsequent
drop-down menu
s
v
u
t

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Installation
Adding your KRX6 using AP Mode
1. Ensure your smartphone
mobile data is switched off
before trying AP MODE
2. In the connection screen,
tap EZ MODE (w)
and select AP MODE(x)
from the subsequent
drop-down menu
3. Work through the
following prompts in
Holman Home to
complete the AP MODE
connection process
4. Work through the following prompts in Holman Home
to complete the EZ MODE connection process
Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode
x
w

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Installation
Field Wiring
ÁDisconnect all 240VAC power before commencing
any field wiring or solenoid valve connection
®Strip approx. 6mm of insulation and place under the loosened
screw, tighten gently and check cable is firmly held
1. Connect one cable from the terminals to each solenoid valve
2. Complete the circuit by looping a common cable to all
valves and connecting to the COMMON (C) terminal
P
1
1 3 5
2
3
4
5
6
C P 1 2 3 4 5 6
C
MASTER
VALVE

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Installation
Mounting the Unit
®The unit is an indoor
model and must not be
exposed to rain or water
ingress, or direct sunlight
LInstall near a 240V
AC outlet
LWe recommend mounting
the unit at eye level
1. Drive a #8 screw into
the wall, leaving approx.
4mm exposed. Use a
toggle bolt or masonry
plug if necessary
2. Hang the unit from the
key at the back, ensuring
it is properly seated
3. Optional: Remove the
terminal cover to add
additional screws through
the holes in the lower
corners for extra stability

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Controls
KRX6 Home Screen
®Within the KRX6 interface,
tap KRX6 (a)
®This page displays info
for your KRX6, including
WATERING status (b),
STARTS status (c),
WATERINGDELAY
settings (d), and DEVICE
status (e)–note the
icon will turn red
when your battery
needs replacing
®Enable or disable
all STARTS by
using the ALLOW
ENABLED STARTS
TO WATER switch (f)
®All STARTS can also be globally enabled or disabled by
setting the MAIN DIAL to RUN or OFF respectively
a
e
b
c
d
f

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Start Settings
®Within the KRX6
interface, tap STARTS
in the main footer menu
®Tap the desired START (g)
for the following settings:
• ENABLE (h)
• Set a START TIME (i)
• WATERING ROSTER (j)
• Activate a ZONE using
the check box (k)
• Set RUN TIME by
tapping a ZONE
®If STARTS are queued for
the same time, they will run
sequentially from START A
®STARTS will be skipped
if they are run manually
during the queue process
®Be sure to tap SAVE(l)
after finalising your
START settings
Controls
k
i
j
l
g
h

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Zone Settings
®Within the KRX6
interface, tap ZONES (m)
®Tap the desired ZONE for
the following settings:
• ZONE NAME (o)
• WATERING DELAY
on or off (p)
®Also includes MISTING:
• WATERING MODE (q)
• ON TIME (r)
• DELAY TIME (s)
®RUNTIMES for
each START (t)
®Be sure to tap SAVE(n)
after finalising your
ZONE settings
Controls
m
o
n
p
q
t
r
s

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Manual Watering
®Within the KRX6 interface,
tap MANUAL (u)
®Use the selector (v) to
select a START to water
®Tap START (x) to begin
watering the as per the
pre-set START settings
®Tap STOP (y) to end
the watering session
®Tap ZONES (z) to water
ZONES individually
®Tap a ZONE (w) to access
its manual controls
®Tap a check box to
activate a ZONE for your
manual watering session
Controls
y
w
z
v
x
u