Rain Bird HP Series User manual

INSTALLATION,
PROGRAMMING
&
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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CONGRATULATIONS! Your new, Rain Bird, HP Series controller uses highly
precise, state-of-the-art, solid state technology combined with the user friendliness
of mechanical knobs and switches to create a versatile, yet understandable, hybrid
timer for irrigation control.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and Description of Features... 3-6
Programming and Operating Instructions `... 7-16
Installation
Instructions
`...
17-21
50 HZ Transformer Connection (International Modell... 22
Lightning/Electrical SECH Information... 23
Watering Tips melee e ne E eee hne RR REAL FA ite p ame e 23

INTRODUCTION
The
Rain
Bird,
HP
Series,
hybrid
controllers
have
some
very
important
features
and
extended
flexibility
you
should
be
aware
of
as
you
begin
programming
your
unit.
Details
on
how
to
implement
these
features
will
be
described
in
the
step-by-step
instructions
on
the
following
pages.
HP Series Features
e
“Instant
Info.
LCD”:
This
full
function,
large
character,
liquid
crystal
display
pro-
vides you with the following information:
Time of day with A.M./P.M. notation
Current day of the week
The day-cycle on which the controller is set
The “on” and "oft" days for both programs
A
“W”
indicator
when
a
program
is
in
water
budget
mode
During Programming it also displays:
start times :
water budget levels
While watering it displays:
the operating station and minutes "to go"
If there is a valve short circuit, it displays:
the station number with the problem

Mechanical
Face
Panel
Switches:
As
well
as
making
the
controller
easy
to
understand
and
giving
the
operator
a
"feel"
for
setting
the
programs,
the
mechanical
switches
also
make
the
rest
of
the
programming
visible,
at-a-glance,
by
indicating:
the watering time set on each station
each station's program assignment
which program is being set
whether the unit is in "OFF" or "AUTO"
Dual
Programming:
Essentially,
with
“A”
and
“B”
programs,
this
feature
makes
an
HP
unit
operate
like
two,
separate
controllers
for
maximum
flexibility.
Variable
Day-Cycle:
2,
3,
5,
and
7-day
cycles
provide
the
operator
with
the
options
of
skip-a-day,
every
third
day,
every
fifth
day,
or
any
day
of
the
week
watering.
6,
8,
or
12-station
models:
The
HP
family
provides
units
for
a
wide
range
of
project
and
system
sizes.
Water
Budgeting:
Each
program
can
be
separately
regulated
for
more
or
less
watering
in
10%
increments
from
program
"oft"
to
200%
of
actual
time
set.
With
this
feature
a
1096
cut
back
in
watering
can
be
programmed
with
the
push
of
a
button.

Multiple
Start
Times:
Eight
(8)
start
times
per
program
allow
for
several
short
cycles
per
day
for
propagating
new
lawns
and
plantings
or
for
avoiding
puddling
and
run-off
on
tight,
clay-like
soils.
Trickle
charging
circuit:
The
HP
Series
is
designed
to
keep
the
rechargeable,
9-volt,
NiCad
battery
you
supply,
in
a
fully-charged
condition.
In
the
case
of
a
pro-
longed
power
outage,
the
battery
will
maintain
your
program
and
keep
the
correct
time
and
day
for
up
to
3
weeks.
The
battery,
however,
cannot
operate
the
system.
Default
Programs:
Program
“A”
and
“B”
each
have
a
default
start
time
if
the
power
outage
outlasts
the
battery
back-up.
When
power
resumes,
the
default
start
times
will
take
over
and
because
the
HP
does
not
forget
your
station
run
times
and
station
programs,
watering
will
take
place
once
a
day
until
you
repro-
gram.
Master
Vaive/Pump
Start
Circuit:
A
master
valve
or
24-volt,
AC
pump
start
relay
can
be
operated
by
HP
Series
units.
Diagnostic,
Automatic
Circuit
Breaker:
As
described
above,
the
LCD
will
con-
tinually
display
a
station
that
has
an
electrical
short
circuit.
The
automatic
circuit
breaker
will
bypass
the
problem
station
and
continue
to
water
all
other
operable
stations.
When
you
have
located
and
fixed
the
problem
with
the
field
wires
or
-valve,
the
HP
controller
will
restart
the
station
on
its
next
scheduled
cycle.
The
Rain
Bird
HP,
High
Performance
hybrid
controller
has
many
other
features
that
will
be
described
in
detail
throughout
this
manual.
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Arrow
Buttons
Station Time Knobs
Instant
Info.
LCD (liquid crystal
display)
A/B Program
Switches
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Programming
Buttons
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Nipple (117 VAC)
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Terminal Strip/
Battery Compartment
Day Cycle
Wall
Mounting
Holes 2
Clip for Terminal
Rechargeable Battery Strip

Before
Programming:
Make
sure
the
controller
is
hooked
up
to
117
Volt
AC
power
and
a
rechargeable,
NiCad
battery
has
been
installed.
HP
SERIES
CONTROLLER
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Step
1.
SET
CURRENT
TIME
by
pressing
the
“Hr./Min.”
button
and
then
the
arrow
button
to
set
the
hour.
Then
press
the
"Hr
Min."
button
again
and
then
the
arrow
button
to
set
the
minute
in
the
display.
Step
2.
SET
DAY
CYCLE
with
dip
switches
behind
the
front
panel
access
door.
A.
7-Day
Cycle
=
all
switches
down
(any
day
can
water)
*B.
5-Day
Cycle
=
righthand
switch
only
up
(skip
4
days)
*C.
3-Day
Cycle
=
middle
switch
only
up
(skip
2
days)
*D.
2-Day
Cycle
=
lefthand
switch
only
up
(skip
1
day)
DIP
Switch
Position
Display
Shows
aw (TCI
IL Hu
7 Day Cycle A1) All Down
5
Day
Cycle
AAT
Right
Switch
Up

3 Day Cycle Middle Switch Up
2 Day Cycle Left Switch Up
"NOTE: If you are using one of these fixed, 2, 3, or 5-day cycles, both programs "A"
and “B” will run on the last day of the cycle. A “2”, “3”, or “5” will be continually
displayed to indicate the fixed day cycle that has been selected. Because your cycle
is now fixed, skip step #3 below (Set Water Days) and do step #4 next (Set Start
Times).
Step 3. SETTING WATER DAYS (For 7-Day Mode):
Use the “A/B Program" switch to indicate the program for which water days are
being set. As indicated by the letters to the right of the display, the top row of dashes
represents the seven days for Program “A” and the lower row represents Program
"B". In the 7-day mode, “A” and "B" programs can operate on the same day or dif-
fering days.

3.A SET WATER DAYS, in the 7-day mode only, by tapping the “Today” button to
move the triangle in the display to each day's position (Sunday through Saturday),
and then press "Water Days” to turn that day "on" (dash displayed) or “off” (blank).
If you are setting both programs, move the ‘‘A/B Program” switch to the other pro-
gram and repeat Step #3.A above.
Programming Example, 7-Day Mode
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Programmed to Water Monday, Wednesday, Friday.
Step 4. SET START TIMES for each program by moving the “A/B Program” switch
to the program you want and touching the “Start Times” button.
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Controlls for Setting
Start Times

“A” Program has a default start time of 8:00 a.m. and “B” has a 6:00 p.m. default.
These start times are backup start times that operate if your programming is ever
lost following a prolonged power outage that outlives your battery. You will be chang-
ing these defaults to the start times you wish.
Use the “Hr./Min.” button and the arrow buttons to set the hour and minute for the
start time as desired. Each program has eight (8) start times available. Touch “Start
Times" to access these extra start times and use the ‘‘Hr./Min.”’ and arrow buttons
to set them. By pressing "Start Times" repeatedly, you can display each of the eight
possible start times for the program you are setting. Four dashes in the upper portion
of the display means no start time has been set.
No Start Time, or Start Time Eliminated
Multiple start times are good for scheduling short watering cycles repeated several
times per day for such applications as propagating new lawns or establishing new
plant material.
TO ELIMINATE A START TIME press the ‘‘Start Times" button repeatedly as you
approach the unwanted start time and then press and hold "Start Times” for about 3
seconds at the time you are cancelling until it goes blank in the display.
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