RainMaster RME EAGLE User manual

Rain Master Irrigation Systems RME EAGLE User Manual
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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................1
2.0 RME EAGLE SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................3
2.1 PROGRAMMING CAPABILITY.........................................................................................3
2.1.1 Water Conservation Features..........................................................................................3
2.1.2 Convenience Features.....................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Diagnostic and Fault Detection.......................................................................................5
2.2 FLOW CAPABILITIES.........................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Flow Rate Monitoring.....................................................................................................6
2.3 EVAPOTRANSPIRATION (ET) FEATURES .....................................................................7
2.4 AVAILABLE RME EAGLE OPTIONS................................................................................7
2.5 CERTIFICATION AND WARRANTY ................................................................................8
2.6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................8
2.7 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................9
2.8 DOCUMENTATION.............................................................................................................9
3.0 MOUNTING AND INSTALLATION .....................................................................................11
3.1 CONTROLLER PLACEMENT...........................................................................................11
3.1.1 Mounting the Controller ...............................................................................................12
3.1.2 Electrical Power to the Controller Connections............................................................13
3.1.3 Electrical Grounding of the Controller.........................................................................13
3.1.4 Grounding Instructions .................................................................................................13
3.2 FIELD WIRING CONNECTIONS TO THE CONTROLLER ...........................................14
3.2.1 Master Valve and Pump Wiring Options......................................................................15
3.2.1.1 Electrical Connections for a Master Valve ...........................................................16
3.2.1.2 Normally Closed Master Valve Operation............................................................17
3.2.1.2.1 Simultaneous Use - Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump ...................17
3.2.1.2.2 Independent Use - Normally Closed Master Valve and Pump .....................19
3.2.1.3 Normally Open Master Valve...............................................................................20
3.2.1.3.1 Simultaneous Use - Normally Open Master Valve and Pump......................21
3.2.2 Flow Sensor Installation ...............................................................................................22
3.2.3 Sensor Wiring ...............................................................................................................23
3.2.4 Valve Wiring.................................................................................................................24
3.2.4.1 Locating Valves in the Field.................................................................................25
3.3 GETTING STARTED – POWERING-UP THE CONTROLLER ......................................26
3.3.1 Set Time and Date.........................................................................................................26
3.4 AC POWER FAILURES......................................................................................................27
3.5 CONNECTION WITH A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE................................................27
4.0 CONTROLLER AND FRONT PANEL OPERATION.........................................................29
4.1 CONTROLLER OPERATIONAL MODES........................................................................29
4.1.1 Automatic Mode ........................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2 Rain Modes...................................................................................................................30
4.1.2.1 Manually Activated Rain Mode............................................................................30
4.1.2.2 Programmable Rain Mode....................................................................................30

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4.1.3 Programmable Operations Mode..................................................................................31
4.1.4 Programming Mode......................................................................................................31
4.2 KEYBOARD OPERATIONS..............................................................................................32
4.2.1 Function and Setup Keys..............................................................................................32
4.2.2 Data Entry Keys............................................................................................................32
4.2.3 Command Execution Keys ...........................................................................................33
5.0 FUNCTION AND EXECUTION KEY OPERATIONS........................................................34
5.1 PROGRAM FUNCTION KEY............................................................................................34
5.1.1 PROGRAM Clear.........................................................................................................35
5.2 WATER DAYS FUNCTION KEY......................................................................................35
5.3 STATIONS FUNCTION KEY.............................................................................................37
5.3.1 Stations and Watering Length.......................................................................................37
5.3.1.1 Conventional Station Programming......................................................................37
5.3.1.2 Cycle and Soak Programming...............................................................................39
5.3.1.3 Cycle and Soak Station Programming..................................................................40
5.4 START TIMES FUNCTION KEY......................................................................................42
5.4.1 Start Times and Automatic Program Overlap Protection.............................................43
5.5 QUICK STATIONS FUNCTION KEY...............................................................................45
5.5.1 Conventional Quick Station Programming...................................................................45
5.5.2 Cycle and Soak Quick Station Programming ...............................................................46
5.6 WATER % BUDGET FUNCTION KEY............................................................................47
5.7 MANUALLY ACTIVATED FUNCTIONS........................................................................49
5.7.1 MANUAL Program......................................................................................................49
5.7.2 MANUAL Station.........................................................................................................50
5.7.3 MANUAL Master Valve ..............................................................................................51
5.7.4 MANUAL System Check/Syringe Cycle.....................................................................52
5.8 SKIP DAYS FUNTION KEY..............................................................................................53
5.9 REVIEW FUNCTION KEY ................................................................................................55
5.10 CLEAR EXECUTION KEY..............................................................................................58
5.11 QUIT EXECUTION KEY ...........................................................................................58
5.12 ENTER EXECUTION KEY........................................................................................59
6.0 SETUP KEY OPERATIONS ...................................................................................................60
6.1 SET TIME OF DAY/DATE.................................................................................................61
6.2 MASTER VALVE (MV) .....................................................................................................63
6.3 TYPE OF MASTER VALVE ..............................................................................................63
6.4 PUMP ...................................................................................................................................64
6.5 STACK OR NO STACK......................................................................................................65
6.6 DELAY.................................................................................................................................66
6.7 SECURITY CODE...............................................................................................................67
6.7.1 Enabling Security Code ................................................................................................67
6.7.2 Disabling Security Code (LOCKED Controller)..........................................................68
6.7.3 Eliminating Security Code............................................................................................68
6.8 SENSOR...............................................................................................................................69
6.9 ALARM................................................................................................................................71
6.10 CYCLE AND SOAK..........................................................................................................71
6.11 ODD/EVEN WATERING CONTROL..............................................................................72

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6.12 COMMUNICATIONS (ENABLING)...............................................................................73
6.13 FLOW SENSOR.................................................................................................................74
6.13.1 Pipe .............................................................................................................................75
6.13.2 Main Line Flow Limit.................................................................................................76
6.13.3 Unscheduled Flow Limit.............................................................................................77
6.13.4 Flow Check Delay.......................................................................................................77
6.13.5 Totalizer......................................................................................................................78
6.13.6 Flow Percentage..........................................................................................................79
6.13.7 Limits..........................................................................................................................81
6.13.7.1 Station Limits Using Learn Mode.......................................................................81
6.13.7.2 Setting Station Limits..........................................................................................82
7.0 ET KEY OPERATIONS...........................................................................................................87
7.1 ET DATA SOURCE DISPLAY...........................................................................................87
7.1.1 Historical Data..............................................................................................................88
7.1.2 Operator Entered Data ..................................................................................................88
7.1.3 Weather Sensor Data.....................................................................................................88
7.1.4 Internet Interface Data ..................................................................................................89
7.2 ET MODE.............................................................................................................................89
7.3 ENTERING THE ET REFERENCE VALUE .....................................................................90
7.4 ENTERING HISTORICAL ET MONTHLY VALUES......................................................91
7.5 WEATHER STATION.........................................................................................................92
7.5.1 Weather Station Status Display ....................................................................................93
7.6 MANUAL ET DATA...........................................................................................................94
7.6.1 Clearing Manual ET Data.............................................................................................95
8.0 ET PROGRAMMING...............................................................................................................96
8.1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................96
8.1.1 ET Scheduling Overview..............................................................................................96
8.2 OBTAINING THE HISTORICAL ET DATA.....................................................................97
8.3 GENERATE THE REFERENCE PROGRAM....................................................................98
8.4 ESTABLISH THE ET REFERENCE VALUE....................................................................99
8.5 ENABLING PROGRAMS FOR ET OPERATION...........................................................100
8.6 SELECTING THE ET DATA SOURCE...........................................................................100
8.6.1 Historical ET...............................................................................................................101
8.6.2 Manually Entered ET..................................................................................................102
8.6.3 Weather Station generated ET....................................................................................102
8.6.4 ET Data from the Internet...........................................................................................103
9.0 TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................................104
9.1 MONITORING STATION FLOW....................................................................................104
9.2 FAULT DETECTION OVERVIEW..................................................................................104
9.2.1 Wiring Fault................................................................................................................105
9.2.2 Main Flow Limit Fault................................................................................................106
9.2.3 Flow Unscheduled Fault.............................................................................................106
9.2.4 Flow Station Fault.......................................................................................................107
9.2.5 No Flow Station Fault.................................................................................................107
A APPENDIX – CONTROLLER DISPLAYS............................................................................111

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A.1 MESSAGE AND PROMPT DISPLAY ............................................................................111
A.1.1 HELLO Mode............................................................................................................111
A.1.2 Automatic Mode Display...........................................................................................111
A.1.3 ET Prompts and Displays...........................................................................................111
A.1.4 PROGRAM Prompts and Displays............................................................................113
A.1.5 WATER DAYS Prompts and Displays .....................................................................114
A.1.6 STATIONS Prompts and Displays............................................................................114
A.1.7 START TIMES Prompts and Displays......................................................................115
A.1.8 QUICK STATIONS Prompts and Displays...............................................................115
A.1.9 WATER % BUDGET Prompts and Displays............................................................116
A.1.10 REVIEW Prompts and Displays..............................................................................116
A.1.11 SETUP Prompts and Displays .................................................................................119
A.1.12 MANUAL Prompts and Displays............................................................................122
A.1.13 SKIP DAYS Prompts and Displays.........................................................................122
A.1.14 CLEAR Prompts and Displays ................................................................................123
A.1.15 Flow Sensor Prompts and Displays .........................................................................123
A.1.16 Miscellaneous Prompts and Displays ......................................................................123
A.2 DAYS/STATION NUMBER DISPLAY ..........................................................................125
B APPENDIX – FLOW SENSOR PART LIST..........................................................................126
B.1 RAIN MASTER FLOW SENSOR PART NUMBERS ....................................................126
C APPENDIX – PROGRAMMING EXAMPLES .....................................................................127
C.1 Basic Programming Example – Public Park......................................................................127
C.2 Flow Monitor Programming – Public Park........................................................................141
C.3 ET Programming Example – Public Park..........................................................................147
INDEX.............................................................................................................................................155
RAIN MASTER LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................160

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Table of Tables
Table 1 - Electrical Calculations..........................................................................................................8
Table 2 - Master Valve and Pump Wiring Options...........................................................................16
Table 3 - Sensor Connections............................................................................................................24
Table 4 - Valve Color Code...............................................................................................................24
Table 5 - Cycle and Soak Parameters................................................................................................40
Table 6 - Setup Options and Controller Defaults...............................................................................60
Table 7 - ET Data Entry.....................................................................................................................97
Table 8 - Program Data Entry............................................................................................................99
Table 9 - Troubleshooting Assistant................................................................................................109
Table 10 - ET Troubleshooting Assistant........................................................................................110
Table 11 - Flow Sensor Part Numbers.............................................................................................126
Table 12- Water Demand.................................................................................................................142
Table 13 – 30-Day Water Usage......................................................................................................143
Table 14 – 30-Day ET Adjusted Water Usage ................................................................................147
Table of Figures
Figure 1 - RME EAGLE Advanced ET Controller .............................................................................2
Figure 2 - RME EAGLE RME36EG-B.............................................................................................10
Figure 3 – Controller Mounting.........................................................................................................12
Figure 4 - Power and Grounding Connections ..................................................................................14
Figure 5 - Master Valve Electrical Connection .................................................................................17
Figure 6 – Master Valve and Pump Electrical Connections..............................................................18
Figure 7 – Master Valve and Pump Electrical Connections with Isolation Relay.............................19
Figure 8 - Independent Control of Master Valve and Pump using Isolation Relay...........................20
Figure 9 - Normally Open Master Valve and Pump..........................................................................21
Figure 10 - Flow Sensor Electrical Connections ...............................................................................22
Figure 11 – Sensor Interface Electrical Connections.........................................................................24
Figure 12 - RME EAGLE Keyboard Configuration..........................................................................28

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Chapter 1 Introduction Page 1
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Congratulations . . . you have selected one of the most advanced irrigation controllers available.
Rain Master has taken great pride and patience in developing and building the most trouble-free
controllers in the irrigation industry. Your RME EAGLE has many high-quality features,
•Economical flow sensing
•Cycle and soak programming
•Complete independent control of Pumps and Master Valves
•Evapotranspiration adjusted water cycles
•The ability to interface to a weather station and rain sensors
•Internet communication option
To take full advantage of the many features available in your RME EAGLE controller, please take a
few minutes and read through your User’s Manual. For those who do not have the time, a Quick
Reference sheet is provided. This sheet will allow you to perform some of the basic functions
required in programming and operating your RME EAGLE controller.

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Figure 1 - RME EAGLE Advanced ET Controller

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2.0 RME EAGLE SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 PROGRAMMING CAPABILITY
•Four (4) independently controllable irrigation programs, with five (5) selectable start times,
for a total of 20 possible irrigation cycles per day.
•Runtime(s) for each station can be set from 1 minute to 9 hours 59 minutes per station, in
one-minute increments.
•Quick Station(s) programming to allow rapid programming of an entire block of stations, all
with the same runtime.
•Water Days for each program can be based on a seven-day cycle or a skip-by-day cycle,
which allows a program to skip from 1 to 30 days between watering cycles.
The water days can be further restricted with the selection of ODD/EVEN calendar days.
•Manually activated system Check/Syringe Cycle to sequentially run each station for a user
selectable time, with a range from one minute up to nine minutes.
•Manually activated program cycle to execute a program independently of its programmed
start time and water days.
•Manually activated station cycle to operate a single station for a selectable period of time
from 1 minute to 9 hours 59 minutes.
•Programmable Master Valve to utilize and control a Master Valve on a per program basis.
•Configurable Master Valve Type to select either a Normally Open Master Valve or a
Normally Closed Master Valve.
•Programmable pump independent of the Master Valve on a per program basis.
•Programmable stacking or non-stacking operation of the programs. In the event that
programmed start times either within a program or between programs should overlap, or
coincide, the controller can either be programmed to sequentially execute one program after
the other program has completed (Stack Mode) or to simultaneously execute all programs as
their programmed start times occur (No Stack Mode).
•Programmable delay time between station executions. The programmed delay time can be
between 0 to 255 seconds (4 minutes 15 seconds). This capability allows slow-closing
valves to completely shut off, before the next valve turns on.
2.1.1 Water Conservation Features
•Flow sensing and control.
•Evapotranspiration (ET) based scheduling.
•Percentage adjustment on a per program basis to allow an increase or decrease of all station
runtimes within that program. The percentage will allow adjustment from 0 to 300% in 1%
increments.