RainMaster DX3 User manual

Quick Start Guide
Introduction
About the Controller 1
Icons Explained 4
Getting Help 4
Overview 5
Faceplate 5
Buttons 6
LEDs 7
Screen 7
Menu Navigation 8
Quick Start 9
Setting the Language 9
Setting Current Date & Time 9
Program Start Time 10
Water Days 11
Station Run Times 12
Program Hold 13
% Adjust 14
Manual Operation 15
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Introduction
RAIN MASTER
®DX3 Quick Start Guide
Chapter 1: Introduction
ank you for supporting Rain Master® and the Laguna™ / DX3™ central con-
trol platform. As the long-awaited successor to the Evolution™ DX2 controller,
we hope the DX3 will exceed your expectations and contribute to Rain Master's
legacy of innovation and service.
About the Controller
Rain Master believes in minimizing waste by maximizing water application e-
ciency. e DX3 provides precise control of irrigation delivery systems through
a exible network that could t almost any application. DX3 will work with
your Rain Master Laguna software to monitor, adjust, and report on irrigation
schedules to your technical comfort level.
Hardware Features
Capacity:
• Up to 96 stations per satellite in conventional congurations, 200 stations
per controller in two-wire (TWICE™) congurations.
• Up to 48 conventional stations + 100 two-wire stations in our hybrid mod-
els (for TWICE two-wire conversion projects.
• ree dedicated master valve (MV) outputs, either normally closed or
normally open.
• Two auxiliary 24VAC relays for pumps, lights, etc.
• Up to Six inputs to connect ow sensors/meters or other pulse-data devices.
Note that these devices would be independent of the optional LAGUNA
wireless weather solutions, which are all wireless.
• ree alarm inputs

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• An expansive, 4.4” LCD back-lit display with rapid menu navigation and
“digital ink” for high visibility in the sun.
• Integrated cabinet access lighting or “fridge light” and pivoting brackets for
improved setup and service access (select models)
• Transparent, custom – t plastic covers for all circuit boards for added pro-
tection against the elements and pests (certain models).
• Many system communication options, including 3G cellular, UHF Radio,
Ethernet-to-Radio, Ethernet, Hardwire, WiFi and more!
• Lightning protection up to 18kV
• Integrated amperage meter to enhance internal diagnostics and trouble-
shooting
• Up to nine simultaneous station-related operations (six valve and three MV)
Scheduling and Programming Features
• 16 conventional programs with up to 12 start times per program
• Exclusive DX series Individual Station Control (ISC™): Treat every active
station as an individual program
• Customizable scheduling calendar with up to 48 exclusion days
• Programmable MV and Station Delay
• Global water window (ISC & Manual can override)
• English, Spanish and French language settings
• Imperial (Standard) or Metric standard units of measure
Program Setup Options
Setup Menu Option Default
Time/Date 12:00:00am
Language English / Spanish English
Flow
Omit by Date
Communication
Current Checks
Firmware Update
Learn Flow / Current
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Maintenance and Alarm Diagnostic Capabilities
• Flow monitoring. Overow, underow, unscheduled ow, and catastrophic
occurrence monitoring and reporting.
• Electrical alarm with station shutdown and program advance for station/s
over current, shorts, damaged wires, and/or faulty solenoids.
• Power outage restoration alarms.
• LED indication for station outputs.
• Electrical self diagnostic test to verify communication between the timing
mechanism (TM) and all modules.
• Manual test mode that can advance stations while displaying valve electrical
current and station ow data.
Communication Features
e DX3 is capable of communicating with the Central computer over a variety
of communication technologies.
Cellular 3G Optional accessory for Central to sub-master
communication.
WiFi “Short range” standard WiFi to Central, sold as an
optional accessory.
Ethernet Standard on all DX3 systems.
Ethernet-to-Radio Sold as an optional stand-alone accessory.
UHF Radio Sold as an optional stand-alone or embedded
accessory.
Serial cable Serial communication to Central or Diagnostic PC.

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Icons Explained
A note to clarify.
!
Important
Warning! Risk of electric shock
Rotate the Control Dial.
Press the Control Dial.
Getting Help
Rain Master strives to build safe, durable, and easy to use product. If, however,
you encounter a problem that referring to this manual cannot resolve, please
contact an authorized Rain Master product expert for assistance via phone or
email.
U.S./Canada:
Phone: [phone] (7:30 am–4 pm, M–F, PT)
E-mail: [email protected]

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Chapter 2: Overview
Because not all irrigation applications are identical, the DX3 controller has been
designed to allow users to establish a wide variety of individual programmable
options. ese options include changing conguration of programs, Individual
Station Control (ISC), irrigation stations, the controller, and sensors.
The Faceplate
(0) Active Programs
(0) Active Stations
(2) Alerts
SAT: 239-239 WED 5:43:40 PM
A: Power reset
24 (GPM) Expected 0

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The Buttons
Button Function
Control Dial
Rotate to switch between elds on a screen and change
values within those elds.
Press to enter a desired eld and to save the value.
Left, Right, and Back buttons
To navigate screen and menu selections.
“A” button
To...
“B” button
To...
Command button
To execute the on-screen command closest to
that particular command button.
All Stop
To stop all current irrigation activity.
Manual
To manually operate the controller.
Dashboard
To return the controller to the “Dashboard” screen.
Review
To review irrigation program settings.

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The LEDs
e DX3 has three LEDs beneath the main LCD screen. Each LED illuminates
for a specic reason:
(0) Active Programs
(0) Active Stations
(2) Alerts
SAT: 239-239 WED 5:43:40 PM
A: Power reset
24 (GPM) Expected 0
Rain O
(blue)
Illuminated when the Rain O command is active.
All irrigation activity is suspended when this light is on.
Alert
(red)
Illuminated when a user alert for the operator has been
triggered, such as after a loss of power or loss of pressure.
Alerts must be manually cleared in the Alert submenu.
Irrigation
(green)
Illuminates when irrigation is actively in operation.
If no sprinkler or station is running, the irrigation LED
will
be o.
The Screen
e Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen on the DX3 controller is 4.4” QVGA
monochrome display screen capable of 320240 pixels.
The main menu
On both sides of the screen are three command buttons for quick and easy exe-
cution of the button’s assigned command.
Setup Reports &
Diagnostics
Program Alerts
Stations Rain Hold
Main Menu WED 5:43:40 PM

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Menu Navigation
Navigating menus and executing commands in the DX3 is easy with the various
buttons and the Control Dial.
To navigate the typical DX3 screen, we will use the below as an example.
Navigating and Executing
1. to navigate between adjustable elds.
e “active” eld will have a black box around it.
2. to enter the “active” eld.
3. to adjust the value.
Some elds have preset options like “Custom” vs. “Data Ind”. Other elds
are numeric and are adjusted incrementally.
4. to set desired option.
5. Repeat steps 1 - 4 for all adjustable elds.
Sensor 1 Type Custom
K Factor 003.001
Offset 8.001
Include In Total Flow YES
Setup Flow Sensors WED 5:43:40 PM
|Sensor 1|Sensor 2 | Sensor 3
Press and
to move between the dier-
ent “top” screens.
Some elds have
preset options.
Press to switch
between them.
Number elds must be
adjusted by .