Talgil BERMAD Irrigation BIC 1000 DC User manual

BERMAD Irrigation
BIC1000 DC
With and Without Radio
Operator Manual
VERSION : SOFTWARE DC-3.34

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. CONTROLLER FACE PANEL 4
3. SETTING TIME AND DAY 5
4. CREATING AN IRRIGATION PROGRAM 6
4.1 IRRIGATION DAYS AND START TIMES 6
4.2 WATER AND FERTILIZERS RUN TIME 7
5. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FEATURES 8
5.1 % ADJUST 8
5.2 STOP TIME 8
5.3 DAILY CYCLE 9
5.4 PAUSE PROGRAM 10
5.5 MANUAL OPERATION 10
5.6 PROGRAM STATUS 13
6. SYSTEM OPERATIONS 15
6.1 GROUPS 15
6.2 WATER BEFORE/AFTER 16
6.3 FILTER BACK FLUSH 17
6.4 RAIN OFF DELAY 19
6.5 I/O STATE/ TEST 20
6.5.1 INPUT / OUTPUT STATE 20
6.5.2 TEST CYCLE 21
6.6 SYSTEM STATUS / ACCUMULATION 22
6.6.1 RADIO RTU STATUS 22
6.6.2 PROGRAMS STATUS 23
6.6.3 SYSTEM FLOW 23
6.6.4 TIME ACCUMULATION PER VALVE / SYSTEM 23

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1. Introduction
The BIC 1000 DC is a user friendly, professional time based irrigation controller. The system can manage irrigation, fertilization,
filter station back flushing and the activation of a pump, all in a simple and straightforward manner.
The system includes 4 irrigation programs that may contain any number of valves and groups of valves that will be irrigated
sequentially. Each valve or group may have its own run time and fertilization program. Each program may have 6 start times or
irrigate in a cycle for any number of cycles. The programs may run in parallel without disturbing each other.
The fertilization can be carried out in three stages, including pre-watering, injection, and post-watering. The mode of fertilizers
injection can be proportional or continuous.
The user may change the defined run times per program by percentage. For eliminating irrigation during rainy days, a rain delay
can be defined.
The modular structure of the system enables expansion of the number of outputs from 16 to 32.
The available outputs can be allocated to the desired number of irrigation valves, up to 3 fertilizer injectors, 1 pump/main-valve
and to the required number of filters.
There are 4 digital inputs to which the user may connect a water meter for display of the flow, a pressure switch to protect the
system from excess pressure, a differential pressure sensor for triggering filter back flush cycle and a start contact that may
activate program #4 and halt the regular programs when needed.
The user friendly control panel consists of rotary selector push buttons LCD display and LED indicators.
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Features and Benefits
Independent of the main power supply grid
Protected against unreliable power supply
Protected against high and low power supply spikes
Lightning protection
BIC1000 is simple to operate
Built-in radio ready
Any combination of local and radio control outputs
No need for external BUS systems
Professional time based control
Up to 32 valves operating simultaneously in groups or indi-
vidual scheduling
Pump start/stop
Filter flush program with optional different flush time per filter
Up to three fertilizers, injection continues or proportional.
Irrigation cycles; continues cycle, interval or number of
cycles
Pressure surge protection settings.
Four Inputs
Pressure Differential gauge for Filter flush - Digital or analog
with PD display and settings
Water meter - Pulse or frequency
Line pressure switch
Program start for irrigation and cooling / frost dual systems
Technical Specifications
Power Supply
Rechargeable 12V, 7aH battery
20 Watt Solar panel
Built-in charge controller
Outputs
16 or 32 Local DC Latch
16 or 32 Combination of local and radio controlled valves
32 Radio controlled valves
Inputs
4 dedicated dry contact
1 Analog Pressure Differential (PD) gauge
1 Frequency water meter

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2. Controller Face Panel
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VALUES SETTING KEYS –
these 4 keys are designed
to choose the desired val-
ues/option for the currently
edited field. For setting
numeric values, use the left
most key for the left most
digit, the right most key for
the right most digit etc…
Program Function buttons.
Each button represents a
different subject. The sub-
jects controlled by these
buttons are illustrated to the
right of each button.
Main rotary switch.
Rotates between
system configura-
tion subjects and 4
programs.
Esc key – allows exiting
edit mode without changing
the data and returning the
previous screen (if available)
Enter key – this key enters
edit mode, allowing changes
to be made by the user, and
to confirm them afterwards.

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3. Setting Time and Day
The first step in the controller setup is the definition of time and day.
Turn the rotary switch to “Time and Day” position
Setting Current Time:
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The current time
numbers will start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUE SETTING” keys to set the current time. In
order to change from AM to PM use the left most key of the
“VALUE SETTING” which will cycle between the following – 1
AM, 0 PM, 1 PM and 0 AM.
3. After selecting the current system time press enter to confirm.
Using the Up arrow blue key, scroll to set the Run-List Length.
The Run List is the number of days in the irrigation cycle.
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The run list span
numbers will start flashing.
2. Use the 2 right most “VALUE SETTING” keys to select the
desired run list span.
3. After setting the run list span press enter to confirm.
Using the Up arrow blue key, scroll to set the Current Day.
Day 01 is the first day of the irrigation schedule usually represent
Sunday or Monday
Setting Current Day:
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The current day’s
numbers will start flashing.
2. Use the 2 right most “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the
current day.
3. After selecting the current day press enter to confirm.
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4.1 Irrigation days and Start times
4. Creating an irrigation program
The first step in the controller setup is the definition of time and day.
Turn the rotary switch to program 1, 2, 3, or 4
Pay attention to which program the dial is positioned, this will help
in avoiding unwanted changes in other programs.
Click “Irrigation Days” button - The green LED illuminates
Click “Start Times” button - The green LED illuminates
Setting Irrigation days On and Off:
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The arrows will be
replaced with the number of the day which is currently being
edited and the cursor will start flashing.
2. Use the flipping keys to move the cursor to the desired day.
3. Use any one of the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to change the
setting of the selected day –
+ Allows irrigation & fertilization.
-No irrigation day.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the days are set.
5. Press enter to confirm the changes.
6. If necessary use the flipping keys in order to reach the next 12
days screen and repeat the process.
Setting Start Time:
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The start time num-
bers will start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the desired start
time. In order to change from AM to PM use the left most key
of the “VALUES SETTING” it will cycle between the following –
1 AM, 0 PM, 1 PM and 0 AM.
3. After selecting the start time press enter to confirm.
4. Use the blue arrow keys to scroll to the next start time and
repeat steps 1-3.
Note: 12:00 AM is not a legal start time.

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4.2 Water and Fertilizers run time
Define which the participating valves and the water and fertilizer run time.
• Refer to paragraph 5.1 for valves groups
• Time units are set per program and can be changed in the Configuration menu
• Valves and groups operates in sequence, starting with the smallest valve number 1 -> 2 -> 4 etc …), the same rule apply
to groups. In case of a mixed program (valves and groups) the Valves will operate first, in a sequential order, and then the
groups.
• Note: The total irrigation time should be shorter then the time between starts! Otherwise if a program is still irrigating when
the next start time is reached, the start will be ignored! The overall irrigation time can be viewed in the program status
screens that display for each part of the program the start and end times.
Click “Water Run Times” button - The green LED illuminates
Click “Fertilizer Run Times” button - The green LED illuminates
The fertilization method, continuous or proportional sec./min., Can be changed in the configuration mode. Contact your dealer or
installer for changes.
The difference between the two methods is in the way the injection will be implemented, continuously or in pulses.
Note: Fertilizer Run Time should be equal or shorter then Water Run Time!
The controller will allow entering a value greater then Water Run Time but will not fertilize after Water Run Time elapsed.
Setting Water Run Time:
1. Press the enter button to start edit mode. The water run times
numbers will start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the desired wa-
tering run time, the limit for the run time is 99:59 (no matter
what the time units are)
3. After selecting the water run time press enter to confirm.
4. Use the flipping keys to scroll to the next valve/group (if neces-
sary) and repeat steps 1-3.
Fertilizer Pump Run Time setting:
1. Use the flipping keys to reach the desired fertilizer pump num-
ber.
2. Click Enter to select.
3. Click Enter button to start edit mode. The fertilizer run times
numbers will start flashing.
4. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” to select the desired fertilizing
run time, the limit for the run time is 99:59 (no matter what the
time units are)
5. Click Enter to confirm the run time.
6. Use the flipping keys to cycle to the next valve/group as nec-
essary and repeat steps 1-3.
7. Click Esc key in order to return to the previous screen (fertilizer
pump selection screen), choose the next fertilizer pump and
repeat steps 1-4 as necessary.

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5.1 % Adjust
5.2 Stop Time
5. Additional program features
This chapter reviews the additional features available for each program
To set a feature for a specific program, Turn the rotary switch to the
relevant program 1, 2, 3, or 4
Pay attention to which program the dial is positioned, this will help
in avoiding unwanted changes in other programs.
Click “% Adjust” button - The green LED illuminates
The “% Adjust” feature allows the user to change the Water Run Times for all the valves / groups participating in a selected pro-
gram, without having to re-write the irrigation program.
The change is made by percentage, from 0-250%. Default setting is 100%.
The “Stop Time” allows a per program definition of a specific time when a program will stop all operation and future start times.
This option also works with Daily Cycle as described in section 5.3
Click “Start Times” button - The green LED illuminates
Setting the % of Run Time:
1. Click Enter button to edit. The percentage adjust numbers will
start flashing.
2. Use the three right most “VALUES SETTING” keys in order to
set the % of the irrigation run time
3. Click Enter to confirm.
Setting Stop Time:
1. Click the Enter button to edit. The stop time will start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the desired stop
time. In order to change from AM to PM use the left most key
of the “VALUES SETTING”; it will scroll between the following –
1 AM, 0 PM, 1 PM and 0 AM.
3. Click Enter to confirm.
4. To discontinue using stop time, set the value 00:00. The pro-
gram will resume.
Note: 12:00 AM is not a legal stop time.

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5.3 Daily Cycle
Click “Daily Cycle” button - The green LED illuminates
Allows the user to define only one start time and a delay between cycles plus a stop time if needed. If a Stop Time is not set, the
program will repeat itself, while waiting the delay time before starting the next cycle.
The Daily Cycle feature is activate only If the value in the delay between cycles is different then zero
• Delay between cycles counted from end of one cycle to start of the next.
• If the value in the delay between cycles is different then zero:
• The Start Times screen shows only 1 start. If more then 1 start time is define, the earliest Start Time will be selected auto-
matically as the relevant Start Time.
• Number of Cycles feature is enable.
Note: If no number of cycles and stop time is defined the program will continue to cycle until it reaches a no irrigation day.
Setting delay between cycles:
1. Click Enter button to edit. The delay time will start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the desired delay
time.
3. Click Enter to confirm.
To set continues cycles without stopping the pump or closing
main valve, set the delay between cycles to 00:01
To resume operation with several starts per day enter the
value 00:00 in the delay between cycles field.
To enter the desired start times at the Start Times screen, see
paragraph 2.1
To set a specific number of cycles:
Using the blue arrow button scroll to the number of cycles screen
1. Click the Enter button to edit. The number of cycles will start
flashing.
2. Use the 3 right most “VALUES SETTING” keys to select the
desired number of cycles.
3. Click Enter to confirm.

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5.4 Pause Program
5.5 Manual Operation
Click “Pause Program” button - The green LED illuminates
Allows the user to manually pause (freeze) the operation of a selected program for a selected period or endlessly.
Note: a paused program will not perform any irrigation or fertilization during the paused time, if the program is paused for an
endless period (99:99) it will stay paused until it is manually released.
The manual operation allows the user to perform various manual operations with active or non active programs. These operations
include – manual start of a full cycle, a partial cycle and single valve in non active programs. Manual stop and skip valve for active
programs.
Click “Manual Operation” button - The green LED illuminates
This is an information screen reminding the user how the pause
program function.
Click Enter to continue.
Setting Pause Time:
1. Click Enter button to edit. The pause time left numbers will
start flashing.
2. Use the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to set the pause time.
3. Click Enter to confirm.
The Pause Program starts after confirmation; countdown starts.
To reset pause time, repeat steps 1-3 above.
To resume operation enter 00:00 as pause time. The program
will resume operation from the current time and stage of irrigation
program.
Manual Full Start a Program:
1. Click Enter button, the word “Yes” will show flashing.
2. Use any one of the 4 “VALUES SETTING” keys to toggle be-
tween Yes and No.
3. Click Enter to confirm.
If the YES option was selected, a full cycle of the selected pro-
gram will start and the screen will change into the first screen
of manual operations for active programs.