Rain Bird STP-400i User manual

Operation Manual
STPi Controller
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Manuel d’utilisation du
Programmateur STPi
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Manual de instrucciones del
Programador STPi
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Manual de Funcionamento do
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Hole provided to hang manual next to controller.
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Thank you for Purchasing the Rain Bird Simple To Program Controller! In the following pages, you
will find step by step instructions on how to use every function included in your STPi Controller.
Thanks again and we hope you enjoy your new Controller.
Welcome! Simple To Program (STPi) Controller
Contents
Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
Controller Functions........................................................... 2
Set Clock.............................................................................. 3
Set Date ............................................................................... 4
Schedule Watering ............................................................. 5
Water Now........................................................................... 6
Rain Delay ........................................................................... 7
Adjust Water........................................................................ 8
Normal Operation............................................................... 9
Mounting Controller......................................................... 10
Connecting Power Cord ................................................... 11
Master Valve or Pump Start Relay ................................... 12
Connecting Rain Sensor................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ............................................................... 15
Programming Chart.......................................................... 16
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NOTE: Always begin by turning the dial to the position you want to make a change to and then make your
! changes using the options and information displayed to the right of the dial. For example, if you want to set
a schedule for Zone 1 in your yard, first turn the dial to “1” and then make your changes using the buttons to
the right and below the display screen.
OFF
Turns off ALL
watering
AUTO
Set dial here to run your
programmed settings
SET CLOCK
Set current
time of day
SET DATE
Set current date
DISPLAY
SCREEN
RAIN DELAY
Delays watering
up to 72 hours
ADJUST WATER
Adjusts watering
amount (%) as
seasons change
ZONES 1-9
Program watering
for each zone
(4 Zone model
shown)
WATER NOW
Manually waters
any zone
WATERING DAYS
Select which day(s)
the displayed zone
is watered
ZONE OFF
Shuts off the
displayed watering
zone
WATERING TIMES
Select how many
times per day the
displayed zone is
watered
UP/DOWN
ARROWS
Use UP/DOWN
arrows on left or
right to set time,
date, run time,
start time, etc.
Controller Functions The diagram below shows the controls and displays for your new Controller. Use this to
become familiar with the Controller functions.
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Step 1
Turn dial to
SET CLOCK
Step 2
Use left UP/
DOWN arrow
keys to adjust
current time
NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making
! any adjustments to the programming.
NOTE: Verify that the AM/PM setting
! is correct when setting time
Set Clock To input the current time into the Controller, follow these steps below:
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Step 1
Turn dial to SET DATE
Step 2
Use left UP/DOWN
arrow keys to select
current year
Step 3
Use right UP/DOWN
arrow keys to select
current month and day
NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making
! any adjustments to the programming.
Set Date To input the current date into the Controller, follow these steps below:
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Step 1
Turn dial to the zone
you wish to program
Step 2
Use left UP/DOWN
arrow keys to select
1st start time to water
Step 3
Use right UP/DOWN
arrow keys to select
the run time for each
zone
Step 4
Select number of
times per day to
water. Default is
once per day (see
table below)
Step 5
Select the DAY(s) of
the week or ODD/
EVEN days you wish
to water
Step 6
Turn dial to each
active zone and
repeat steps 2-5
Watering Times Per Day Options Hours From First Start Time
2 times per day 6 hours
3 times per day 4 and 8 hours
4 times per day 3, 6 and 9 hours
EXAMPLE: If the first start time for Zone 1 is
programmed for 8:00 AM and the user has selected
THREE TIMES, then the second start time will be at 12:00
PM and the third start time will be at 4:00 PM.
For start time details see page 16.
!
NOTE: The Controller is designed to prevent any
! two zones from irrigating at the same time. This
feature is called “Program Stacking”
TIP: The best way to condense the irrigation schedule
is to set each zone’s start time the same. For example: If
both Zone 1 and Zone 2 are scheduled to irrigate on the
same day and both start times are set for 8:00 AM (with a
10 minute run time), then Zone 1 would begin irrigating
at 8:00 AM and Zone 2 would begin irrigating at 8:10 AM
(after Zone 1 has stopped).
Schedule Watering To set up a watering schedule for each zone in your yard, follow these steps below:
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Step 1
Turn the dial to the zone
you wish to water
Step 2
Press WATER NOW. The
zone will start watering
for a default 10 minutes
NOTE: Any watering you do with this
! function will not affect your normal
schedule.
Current Watering Zone
Step 3
Use the UP/
DOWN arrows
to adjust the
number of
minutes
Step 4
To stop watering
before the time is
up, return dial to
AUTO position
Water Now This option allows you to water any single zone on demand instead of waiting for the
programmed schedule.
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NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making
! any adjustments to the programming.
NOTE: Once the Controller has waited the amount of time you select for Rain Delay, it will resume normal
! scheduled watering. Any scheduled watering that falls into the delay period will not occur.
Step 1
Turn the dial to
RAIN DELAY
Step 2
Use the right UP/
DOWN arrows to
adjust the amount
of delay time
Step 3
Return dial to
AUTO position
Screen displays
current time and
the number of rain
delay hours that are
left until regularly
scheduled watering
resumes.
Rain Delay Use this function to suspend watering for up to 3 days (72 hours) due to weather or
other reasons.
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NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making
! any adjustments to the programming.
NOTE: Instead of changing the settings for each zone, you can adjust the amount of time you water for each
! zone with one simple adjustment using the WATER ADJUST function. Your scheduled start times will not
change, but the actual zone run time will be adjusted.
TIP: Automatically
adjust watering of
each individual zone
by using left UP/DOWN
arrows to adjust from
-90% to+100%. It is
important to note that
the baseline schedule
is set at 0% and not
100%.
EXAMPLE: If Zone 1 is
scheduled to water for
10 minutes and you
set ADJUST WATER to
+50% then Zone 1 run
time will be increased
to 15 minutes.
Step 1
Turn the dial to
ADJUST WATER
Step 2
Use the left UP/
DOWN arrows
to adjust the
percentage
increase or
decrease to the
initial zone run
time setting
Adjust Water Use this simple option to make run time adjustments that account for seasonal
variation, without changing all of the initial zone settings.
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Watering Now
Screen displays current time, which zone is
currently being watered, and the number of
minutes remaining in the cycle for that zone.
Normal Operations
Screen displays current time, the zone that is
scheduled to be watered next, and the date
and time it will be watered.
With Rain Delay
Screen displays current time and the number
of rain delay hours that are left until regularly
scheduled watering resumes.
Error Detected
When an error is detected, screen displays the
affected Zone # in upper-left corner.
Normal Operation Below are different screens your Controller might display while in AUTO position mode.
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Step 1
Drive a screw into
the wall, leaving a
4mm gap between
screw-head and wall
as shown in Figure 1
(you can also use the
supplied wall anchors
if necessary).
Step 2
Hang the Controller
on the exposed screw.
Step 3
Remove access
cover at bottom of
Controller and drive
a screw through the
center hole into the
wall as shown in
Figure 2.
Mounting Controller Follow these instructions to mount STPi Controller:
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Step 1
Attach the transformer connector to
the 24VAC POWER pin connection on
the Controller.
Step 2
Plug transformer into the wall socket.
NOTE: DO NOT plug in the
! transformer until you have
completed and checked
all wiring connections.
Also, do not attempt to link
two or more Controllers
together with a single
transformer.
NOTE: Do not plug
! Controller into socket
that is controlled by a
secondary ON/OFF light
switch.
Connecting Power Cord Follow these instructions to connect the power cord:
Insert as shown
(transformer connector is
keyed to fit one way only)
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Step 1
Connect the color-coded “Hot”
Wire from the Master Valve (or
Pump Relay) to the Controller
terminal marked MSTR VALVE.
Step 2
Connect the Common Wire
(usually White) from the Master
Valve (or Pump Start Relay) to
the Controller terminal marked
COMMON.
NOTE: STPi Series Controllers allow
! a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay
to operate whenever a valve is
operating (pumps are used in some
places to draw water from a well or
other source). If you are activating
a pump from the Controller, you
must also install a Pump Control
Relay.
This example shows what a Master Valve connection would look like. A Pump Start
Relay would connect differently at the water source.
Master Valve or Pump Start Relay
Water Source Master Valve
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Step 3
To avoid possible pump damage
when using a Pump Start Relay,
connect a short jumper wire from
any unused zone terminal(s) to
the nearest zone terminal screw
in use.
EXAMPLE: if you have a 4 Zone
Controller with only two zones in
use, route the terminals for Zones
3 and 4 to the nearest active
terminal (in this example, Zone 2).
NOTE: Make sure that
! the total draw of the
Master Valve or Pump
Start Relay, plus the
draw of the valves does
not exceed 0.650 Amps
at 24VAC, 60 Hz.
NOTE: This Controller
! does not provide main
power for a pump.
Note these additional instructions when connecting a Pump Start Relay:
Master Valve or Pump Start Relay
Active
Terminal
Jumper
Wires
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Step 1
Remove the jumper wire from the
Rain Sensor terminals.
Step 2
Connect both Rain Sensor
delay wires to the terminals
marked RAIN SENSOR.
Follow these instructions if you wish to connect a Rain Sensor to the STPi Controller.
Connecting Rain Sensor
Remove
Jumper Wire
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Watering Issues
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
Automatic and
Manual cycles
do not begin
watering.
Water source not supplying water. Make sure the main water line and all supply lines are open and operating properly.
Wires not properly connected. Make sure all field wires and master valve/pump start relay wiring is connected properly.
Wires loose or cut; corroded connections. Check field wiring for broken, cut, or“skinned”wires and replace if necessary. Check all wire connections
and replace with watertight splice connectors as needed.
Dial not set to AUTO position. Make sure the dial is on AUTO position—not any other dial position.
If you have a Rain Sensor, it may be activated. You can either wait until the Rain Sensor dries out, or disconnect the Rain Sensor from the yellow
terminals on the Controller and replace it with a wire connecting the two yellow terminals.
If you do not have a Rain Sensor, the wire
connecting the two yellow Rain Sensor
terminals may be damaged or missing.
Connect the two yellow Rain Sensor terminals in the Controller’s terminal bay with a short length of 14
to 18 gauge wire.
An electrical surge may have damaged the
Controller’s electronics.
Press the reset button under the wiring cover. If there is no permanent damage, the Controller should
resume normal operation.You will need to input the current time and date, but your watering schedule
should remain intact.
Electrical Issues
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
LCD Display is
blank.
Transformer not plugged in or wall socket
not supplying power (Red light on the
transformer is not illuminated).
Make sure the two-prong connector is connected and the transformer is securely plugged in.
Make sure the main AC power supply is working properly.
LCD Display is“frozen”
and Controller will not
accept programming.
An electrical surge may have damaged the
Controller’s electronics.
Unplug the Controller for 3 minutes. Plug the Controller back in. If there is no permanent damage, the
Controller will accept programming and resume normal operation.
Troubleshooting
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Zone Zone Description
Run Time Watering Days * Start Time No. 1 Total Start Times
(max 240 min.) (circle days that apply) (15 min. increments) (circle number of
starts)
1___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
2___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
3___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
4___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
5___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
6___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
7___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
8___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
9___ Min S M T W T F S ODD EVEN ___:___ AM PM 1 2 3 4
NOTE: A total of 4 start times can be assigned for each zone (this can be helpful for zones irrigating tight soils and slopes).
* Start Time Sequence (hours after first programmed start time)
No. of Start Times 1st Start Time 2nd Start Time 3rd Start Time Start Time
One Time as programmed n/a n/a n/a
Two Times as programmed 6 hours n/a n/a
Three Times as programmed 4 hours 8 hours n/a
Four Times as programmed 3 hours 6 hours 9 hours
EXAMPLE: If the first start time for Zone 1 is programmed for 8:00 AM and the user has selected THREE TIMES, then the
second start time will be at 12:00 PM and the third start time will be at 4:00 PM.
Programming Chart
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Notes:
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Ouverture découpée pour pouvoir accrocher le manuel à côté du programmateur.
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