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1. Run Seasonal Adjustment After programming is complete turn the dial to Seasonal Adjust is used to make RUN to enable automatic execution of all selected global run time changes without programs and start times re programming the entire controller This feature is perfect a System Off for making small changes thatare 7 uuu Valves currently watering will be shut off after the necessary as the weather changes dial is turned to the SYSTEM OFF position fortwo For instance hotter times of the year may require a bit more water seconds All active programs are discon Seasonal adjust can be increased so that the stations will run longer tinued and watering is stopped To return than the programmed time Conversely as Fall approaches the seasonal controller to normal automatic operation adjust can be reduced to allow for short watering durations simply return dial to RUN position 1 dial to the SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT position Manually Run a Single Station 2 Press the EN or E buttons to set the percentage desired 1 Turnthe dial to the MANUAL from 5 to 300 SINGLE STATION position To view the new adjusted run time turn the dial to set run time s position 2 The displayed run times will be updated accordingly as the seasonal adjustment 15 made Station run time will flash in the smene stanon 7 display Use the button to move to the d2. the part of the landscape being watered weather conditions and the types of sprinklers being used A watering schedule form is included with your Pro C that can be used as a handy reference Station Number and Location Identify the station number location and the type of plantthat is being watered Watering Day Identify whether you wantto use a calendar day interval or an odd or even day schedule For a calendar day schedule circle the day ofthe week in which watering is desired For an interval schedule indicate the desired interval number Program Start Times Indicate the time of day that the program will begin Each program can have 1 4 start times However one start time will run an entire program Write OFF forany Pump Start Time not used Station Run Time Indicate the run time 1 minute 6 hours for each station Write 0 00 for any station that you do not want to operate in the program Keep this schedule in a safe place for quick reference later NOTE It is usually good to water one or two hours before sunrise Water pressure will be at optimum levels during the early morning and the water can soak into the roots of the plants while evaporation is minimal For most plants watering during mid day or in the evening may cause plant damage or possibly mildew NOTE Keep an eye out for evidence of under or over watering Over watering is most commonly indicated by pools of water that take a long t
3. Wire to SEN CONNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR continued Testing the Weather Sensor TENA NOTE A manual single station cycle will override the The Pro C provides simplified testing of a rain sensor when the sensor is sensor to allow manual operation when the sensor is wired into the sensor circuit You can manually test proper operation of active the rain sensor by running a MANUAL ALL STATIONS cycle by activating the system using the ONE TOUCH MANUAL START see page 20 During the Manual Cycle pressing the test button on the Mini Click will interrupt watering CONNECTING A HUNTER REMOTE CONTROL not included 3 Screwthe SmartPort harness housing into the Tee as shown 4 Attach the red wire to the bottom most AC1 screw slot attach the white wire to the upper AC2 screw slot and attach the blue wire to the screw slot marked REM The SmartPort is now ready for remote control use Please referto the Hunter remote control owner s manual for further information or contact your local Hunter distributor for ordering information The Hunter remotes make it possible for you to operate the system without having to walk back and forth to the controller The SmartPort connector creates asimple interface for quick and easy connection of a Hunter remote to a Hunter controller SmartPort connectors are included with Hunt
4. ZZZ aw awn CY 1 Selecta location close to an electrical outlet or power supply that is not controlled by a light switch 2 Remove the front panel from the Pro C by first removing the ribbon connector and then pulling down the hinge release Removing the front panel will ease installation of the controller cabinet 3 Use the hole at the top of the controller as a reference and secure 1 25 mm screw A into the wall Note Install screw anchors if attaching to drywall or masonry wall 4 Align controller with the screw and slide the keyhole B on top of the controller over the screw 5 Secure controller in place by installing screws in the holes C NOTE Outdoor model is water and weather resistant Connecting the outdoor Pro C to the primary power should be done by a licensed electrician following all local codes Improper installation could result in shock or fire hazard This device is not intended for use by young children Never let children play with this device For PC 301 A If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid hazard PP 3Wires 2 Yellow ACI Ye CONNECTING VALVES AND AC POWER rrr 1 Route valve wires between control valve location and controller 2 Atvalves attach a common wire to either solenoid wire of all valves This is most commonly
5. a Hunter Remote Control r Advanced inda apa ete E 21 Connecting to the Hunter Solar Sync 10 Hidden Eeat res eret t De terrae Tte e ee 22 POWET FailUTES e xy Rene 11 TROUBLESHOOTING AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION Troubleshooting Guide Sprinkler System Fundamentals 12 OBN Sp8CIfIGatlOriS 7 t OR re AA Creating a Watering Schedule 13 FCC NOtiC 28 Watering Schedule Form Example 14 Programming Fundamentals sssssssssem 15 Programming the Controller Setting the Current Date and Time Setting Program Start Eliminating a Program Start 17 Setting Station Run Times Length of Watering for Each Area 17 EN EH PROGRAI S je e g 9 Be i FRI A 0 9 c o MANUAL SINGLE STATION SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT E SET PUMP OPERATION ES e A LCD Display 1 Program Selector Identifies the program in use A B or C 2 Station Number Identifies currently selected statio
6. stations to have the master valve pump start circuit ON The master valve pump start can be set ON or OFF by station regardless of which program the station is assigned e SET PUMP OPERATION To program pump operation 1 Turnthe dial to SET PUMP OPERATION position 2 Press the Ed or El buttons to toggle the master valve pump start ON or OFF for the specific station Press the 9 button to advance to the next station Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all necessary stations Programmable Rain Off This feature permits the user to stop all programmed waterings for a designated period from 1 to 31 days Atthe end of the programmable rain off period the controller will resume normal automatic m SYSTEM OFF operation 1 Turnthe dial to the SYSTEM OFF position 2 Press the Ed button and a 1 will be displayed and the DAYS LEFT icon will illuminate DAYS LEFT 3 Press Ed as many times as needed to set the number of days off desired up to 31 4 Turnthe dial backto the RUN position at RUN which time OFF a number and the DAYS icon all remain on 5 Leavethe dial in the RUN position The days off remaining will decrease at midnight of each day When it goes to zero the display will show the normal time of day and normal irrigation will resume at the next scheduled start time DAYS LEFT Setting Specific Day s Off Programming a No Water Day s is useful to inhibit watering on mowing days et
7. the highest You can start with any station This isa great feature to check the operation of your irrigation system To initiate the test program 1 Press and hold the GB button The station number will be flashing 2 Press the button to scroll to the station you would like the test program to start with Use the EN and Ell button to seta run time of up to 15 minutes The e needs to be entered only once 3 Aftera 2 second pause the test program will begin 23 24 HIDDEN FEATURES continued erre ener Easy Retrieve Program Memory The Pro C is capable of saving the preferred watering program into memory for retrieval ata later time This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering schedule To save the program into memory 1 With the dial in the RUN postiion press and hold the EJ and buttons for 5 seconds The display will scroll from left to right across the display indicating the program is being saved into memory 2 Release the EJ and buttons To retrieve a program that was previously saved into memory 1 With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the El and buttons for 5 seconds The display will scroll from right to left across the display indicating the program is being saved into memory 2 Release the and buttons Hunter Quick Check This circuit diagnostic procedur
8. used to drain the water from the system If the blow out method is used it is recommended that a qualified licensed contract perform this type of winterization WARNING WEAR ANSI APPROVED SAFETY EYE PROTECTION Extreme care must always be taken when blowing out the system with compressed air Compressed air can cause serious injury including serious eye injury from flying debris Always wear ANSI approved safety eye protection and do not stand over any irrigation components pipes sprinklers and valves during blow out SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT IF YOU DO NOT PROCEED AS RECOMMENDED TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1 1 1 1 nsnsnsnsmsnanae The controller repeats itself or continu Too many start times user error Only one start time per active program is ously waters even when it should not be required Refer to Setting Program Start on cycling repeatedly Times on page 16 There is no display Check AC power wiring The display reads ERR Electrical noise is entering the system Check the SmartPort wiring harness If the wires were extended then they will need to be replaced with shielded cable Contact your local distributor for information on shielded cable The display reads P ERR There is a fault in the wire to the pump start Check the master valve or pump start wire or master valve for continuity Rep
9. NNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR not included A Hunter Mini Clik rain sensor or other type of micro switch weather SENSOR BYPASS position to disable the rain sensor from the system sensor may be connected to the Pro C The purpose of a rain sensor is to allow for the controller operation You can also bypass the weather to stop watering when precipitation is sufficient sensor for manual operation by using the MANUAL SINGLE STATION function 1 Routethe wires from the rain sensor up through the same conduit used for valve wiring 2 Removethe metal jumper plate from the two SEN terminals NOTE If the rain sensor switch is left in the ACTIVE 3 Connectone wire to the SEN position and no sensor is connected and the jumper terminal and one to the other has been removed the display will read SEN OFF and SEN terminal no irrigation will occur To eliminate this problem when no sensor is connected leave the switch in the BYPASS 4 When the weather sensor has position or install a short jumper wire between the deactivated automatic watering terminals OFF and sensor will appear on the AA display SENSOR Manually Bypassing the Weather Sensor Ifthe rain sensor is interrupting irrigation you can bypass it by using the bypass switch on he front of the controller Slide the switch to the RAIN SENSOR BYPASS ACTIVE Sensor
10. Pro C Residential and Light Commercial Irrigation Controllers PC Series Modular Controller Indoor Outdoor Models Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions Please leave with property owner Hunter INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION Setting Days to 17 Pro G COMPONENTS e W dr ere Re ded 1 j e Selecting Specific Days of the Week to Water 18 Mounting the Indoor Controller to 3 Selecting Odd or Even Days to 18 Connecting Valves and AC 4 Selecting Interval Watering sssssee 18 Installing Station Modules 5 8 RI zc retenti ttt rene a t E C e af d 19 Connecting the Battery 6 System Of ccs Sen RR Ts 19 Connecting a Master Valve 6 Manually Run a Single 19 Connecting a Pump Start 7 Seasonal Adjustment ssssssssseeee 19 Connecting a Weather Sensor 8 One Touch Manual Start and 20 Connecting
11. a white colored wire Attach a separate control wire to the remaining wire of each valve All wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors 3 Route valve wires through the conduit and attach conduit to one of the openings on the bottom of the cabinet 4 Strip 7 13 mm of insulation from ends of all wires Secure valve common wire to COM Common terminal Attach all individual valve control wires to appropriate station terminals Indoor Cabinet Route transformer cable through the hole on the bottom left side of the controller and connect one Yellow Wire to each of the screws marked AC and the Green Wire to GND Transformer fellow GND Green Connect the Two Yellow Transformer Wires to the Two AC Terminals and the Green Wire to the GND Terminal Valve Common Wire NOTE It is recommended that a licensed electrician perform the following power installation NOTE Pro C PCC controllers are intended to be supplied AC power with a 15A rated over current protective device Outdoor Cabinet Route AC power cable and conduit through the 7 13 mm conduit opening on the left side of the bottom of the cabinet Connect the wires to the transformer wires located inside the junction box International units are supplied with a built in terminal strip Always use a UL listed conduit 13 mm male adapter when installing t
12. art time or GP button for the next program START TIME NOTE Regardless of the order in which the start times are entered the Pro C will always arrange the start times in chronological order when the dial is moved off the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position Eliminating a Program Start Time With the dial set to the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position push the and E buttons until you reach 12 00 Midnight From this position push the ES button once to reach the OFF position X SET PROGRAM START TIMES NOTE If a program has all four start times turned off then that program is off all other program details are retained Because there are no start times there will be no watering with that program program selected A B or 6 CS the station number selected and the run time for that station will be flashing You can switch to another Lu program by pressing the GD button STATION RUN TIME 3 Use the EG and Edi buttons to change the station run time on the display You may set station run times from 1 minute to 6 hours 4 Press the 9 button to advance to the next station 5 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each station Setting Days to Water 1 Turnthe dial to the SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 The display will show the last program selected B or C You can switch to another program by pressing the GB button 3 Thecontroller displays currently programmed active day schedule informati
13. bility 87 336 EEC and low voltage 73 23 EEC P UR imi REY Project Engineer C This product should not be used for anything other than what is described in this document This product should only be serviced by trained and authorized personnel Hunter Industries Incorporated The Irrigation Innovators 2009 Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos California 92078 www hunterindustries com P N 700761 LIT 329 H 12 09
14. c For instance if you always mow the lawn on Saturdays you would designate Saturday as a No Water Day so you are not mowing wet grass 1 Turnthe dial to the DAYS TO WATER position 2 Enteraninterval watering schedule as described on page 21 3 Press the button once MON will be flashing 4 Use the button until the cursor is atthe day of the week you wish to set oN SET DAYS TO WATER as a No Water Day 5 Press the Ea button to set this day as a no water day The will illuminate over this day 6 Repeatsteps 4 and 5 until all desired event day s are off TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN ODD EVEN INTERVAL proces 2 22 Program Customization Programmable Delay Between Stations The Pro C comes factory configured with 3 independent programs A B This feature allows the user to C with four start times each for different plant type requirements The insert a delay between when Pro C can be customized to display only the required programs You can one station turns off and the hide those programs that are not required to ease progamming next station turns on This is To customize Pro C programs very helpful on systems with slow closing valves or on pump e N SET STATION RUN TIMES maximum flow or have slow well recovery Start with the dial in the RUN position Press and hold the ma button down while turning the dial to the SET STATION RUN TIMES position Release the EI button The
15. display will show a delay time for all stations in seconds The DELAY icon shall also be lit at this time Press the EJ and Ell buttons to increase or decrease the delay time between 0 and 59 seconds in 1 second increments and then in one minute increments up to four hours Hr will be displayed when the delay changes from seconds to minutes and hours Maximum delay is 4 hours 1 Press and hold the E button Turn the dial to set days to water systems that are operating near 2 Release the EB buttons 3 Use the EX and Ell button to change program modes 1 2 Pe z z 3 z START TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM ABC AB Advanced Mode Normal Mode 4 3 programs 4 start times 2 programs 4 start times 5 Limited Mode 1 program 1 start time Return the dial to the RUN position NOTE The Master Valve Pump Start circuit will operate during the first 15 seconds of any programmed delay to aid in the closing of the valve and to avoid unnecessary cycling of the pump HIDDEN FEATURES continued eere enne Programable Sensor Override The Pro C allows the user to program the controller so that the sensor disables watering on only desired stations For example patio gardens that have pots under overhangs and roofs may not receive water when it rains and will continue to need to be watered during periods of rain To program sensor override 1 Turnthe dial to the RUN
16. e dial is in correct position Total number of stations can be easily checked by placing dial in SET STATION RUN TIMES position and pressing the back arrow Check field wiring Replace solenoid Operating Specifications e Station Run Time 1 minute to 6 hours on programs A B and C e Start Times 4 per day per program for up to 12 daily starts e Watering Schedule 7 day calendar interval watering up to a 31 day interval or true odd or even day programming made possible by the 365 day clock calendar Electrical Specifications e Transformer Input 120 60 hz 230 VAC 50 60 hz International Use e Transformer Output 25 1 0 amp e Station Output 24 VAC 0 56 amps per station Maximum Output 24 VAC 0 84 amps includes Master Valve Circuit e Battery 9 volt alkaline battery not included used only for non AC programming the non volatile memory maintains program information e Battery Front Panel Internal CR2032 Lithium for real time clock Dimensions Indoor Cabinet Outdoor Cabinet Height 8 25 Height 9 Width 9 5 Width 10 Depth 3 75 Depth 4 5 Outdoor cabinet is NEMA 3R IP44 rated Default Settings All stations are set to zero run time This controller has a non volatile memory that retains all entered program data even during power outages without need for a battery Cleaning Clean only with cloth dampened with mild soapy water 28 This controller generates radio frequency
17. e is can quickly identify shorts commonly caused by faulty solenoids or when a bare common wire touches a bare station control wire To initiate the Hunter Quick Check test procedure 1 Pressthe EM Egi and buttons simultaneously In the standby mode the LCD will display all segments helpful when troubleshoot ing display problems 2 Pressthe button to begin the Quick Check test procedure The system will search all stations to detect a high current path through the station terminals When a field wiring short is detected an ERR symbol preceded by the station number will momentarily flash on the controller LCD display After the Hunter Quick Check completes running this circuit diagnostic procedure the controller returns to the automatic watering mode Clearing Controller s Memory Resetting Controller If you feel that you have misprogrammed the controller there is a process that will reset the memory to factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have been entered into the controller Press and hold the button Press and release the RESET button on the back of the front panel Wait until the display shows 12 00am Release the button All the memory has been cleared and the controller may now be reprogrammed WINTERIZING YOUR SYSTEM In regions within the country where the frost level falls below the depth of the installed piping itis common for these systems to be winterized Several methods can be
18. energy and may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occurina particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorientthe receiving antenna Move the controller away from the receiver Plug the controller into a different outlet so that controller and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C Stock No 004 000 00345 4 price 2 00 CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY TO EUROPEAN DIRECTIVES Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model Pro C complies with the standards of the European Directives of electromagnetic compati
19. er remotes To install the SmartPort connector Pre assembled Assembled To Controller 1 Install a female threaded Tee in the field wiring conduit approximately 12 feet 3 7 meters below the Pro C 2 Feedthe red white and blue wires of the harness through the base ofthe Tee and into the wiring compartment as shown NOTE Any extension of the wiring on the SmartPort Indoor Installation may result in an error message in the controller display pu and possible malfunction of the remote unit due to radio interference In some situations lengthening of the harness may work fine in others it may not work at all it is site specific In either case extending the wiring harness should be done using shielded cable to minimize the possible effects of electrical noise For easiest installation order a new Hunter SmartPort shielded cable wiring harness part ZSRR SCWH with a full 25 feet 7 6 meters of shielded cable CONNECTING TO THE HUNTER SOLAR SYNC The Solar Sync is a sensor system that when connected to Hunter Pro C will automatically adjust your controller watering based upon changes in local climate conditions The Solar Sync utilizes a solar and temperature sensor to measure on site weather conditions used to determine evapotranspiration ET or the rate at which plants and turf use water In addition the Solar Sync sensor includes a Hunter Rain Clik and Freeze Clik sensor that will shut down you
20. esired station You may then use the NOTE The controller should always be initially and Ell buttons to select the programmed in the 10096 position amount of time for a station to water 3 Turnthe dial to the RUN position to run the station only the designated station will water then controller will return to automatic mode with no change in the previously set program STATION PROGRAM A NOTE The manual single station function will override the sensor 20 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER continued One Touch Manual Start and Advance You can also activate a program to water without using the dial 1 Hold downthe 9 button for 2 seconds 2 Thisfeature automatically defaults to program A You can select program B or C by pressing the 69 program 3 Thestation number will be flashing Press the or button to scroll through the stations and use the EJ and Ell buttons to adjust the station run times If no buttons are pressed during step 2 or 3 the controller will automatically begin program A 4 Press the button to scroll to the station you wish to begin with After a 2 second pause the program will begin STATION PROGRAM A This feature is great for a quick cycle when extra watering is needed orif you would like to scroll through the stations to inspect your system Set Pump Master Valve Operation The default is for all
21. essing the and buttons PROGRAM PROGRAM A A 000 Even Day Watering 4 000 EVEN Odd Day Watering Selecting Interval Watering This feature is convenient if you want to have a more consistent watering schedule without having to worry about the day of the week or the date The interval you select is the amount of days between watering including the watering day 1 Turnthe dial to SET DAYS TO WATER The water drop above Monday should be flashing 2 Press the button until the drop over EVEN is flashing then press the button one more time The display will change to the interval mode and the Interval Day number will be flashing 3 Press the EJ or Ell button to select the Interval Day s you desire 4 Push the 9 button once to advance to NO WATER DAYS to select any days you do not wantthe Pro C to water see page 20 INTERVAL NORAN INTERVAL INTERVAL i Gui N TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 000 EVEN NOTE If any days are selected as non water days at the bottom of the display the Interval Day watering will exclude those days For example if the Interval Days are set at 5 and Monday is a non water day the controller will water every 5th day but never on a Monday If the interval water day falls on a Monday and Monday is a non water day The program would not water for 5 more days resulting in no irrigation for 10 days total PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER continued
22. he AC wiring Insert the adapter into the 7 13 mm hole at bottom of the controller Attach a nut to the adapter inside the enclosure HOT BLACK NEUTRAL WHITE GROUND GREEN 120 VAC Domestic Models Only W Conduit tor AC Power INSTALLING STATION MODULES A The Pro C controller is supplied with a factory installed base module for up to 3 stations Additional modules may be added in increments of 3 stations PCM 300 ora single 9 station PCM 900 to expand the controller s station capability to 15 stations Additional modules are sold separately Note The use of a PCM 900 to expand your controller to 15 stations requires that one PCM 300 be installed in the first expansion slot stations 4 6 and the PCM 900 in the upper two expansion slots The Pro C utilizes automatic module recognition firmware to identify when PCM modules are installed or removed from the controller This feature will recognize the correct number of stations without having to reset or cycle power to the controller PCM 300 PCM 900 Must be installed in the 9 12 station module slots and used along with one PCM 300 Module Installing PCM Modules The Pro C controller is designed with a simple to use Power Lock feature that assures that the modules are energized and firmly secured into the controller The Power Lock can unlock or lock all modules at one time by simply pushing t
23. he Power Lock slide 1 Slide the Power Lock into the Power Off unlocked position Insert the PCM modules into the appropriate sequential position in the controller cabinet Note Your Pro C controller is designed to work only in conjunction with BLACK PCM expansion modules 2 Onceallofthe modules are in place slide the Power Lock into the Power On locked position to energize and secure the modules into the controller LOCKED POSITION 3 ThePro C will automatically I gt mi POWER OFF recognize the correct number gl a POWER ON of stations Itis not necessary to press the reset button or cycle power to the controller CONNECTING THE BATTERY Connect a 9 volt alkaline battery not included to the battery terminals and place in the battery compartment in the front panel The battery allows the userto program the controller without AC power Watering will not occur without AC power Since this controller has non volatile memory the program clock and calendar will be retained during a power outage even if no battery is installed NOTE Complete this section only if you have o ars amp ln R a master valve installed A master valve is a ches normally closed valve installed at the supply 5 i 28 1 point of the main
24. ime to soak in or evaporate while under watered landscapes will show signs of discoloring and dryness Make programming changes immediately when evidence is present ODD EVEN or INTERVAL PROGRAM START TIMES e LOCATION Front Lawn Side Lawn Pack Lawn Annuale Front Shrubs Back Shrubs Trees ES EN 3 4 5 6 8 M S 10 EN 12 rn N OFF OFF STATION RUN TIME 0 20 PROGRAM B 9 00 AM PROGRAM C is s u r w T ris S M jT W T F S S Every 20 days 1 00 PM FF FF OFF STATION RUN TIME O O O PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS e eren re rete te nnne nnn nnnnnnanananntnt A watering program can be created to operate valves in numerical sequence one ata time To create a watering program 1 Selecta program A B or C by pressing the 69 button on the controller it is recommended to start with Program A 2 Setaprogram starttime only one program start time is required to activate a watering program 3 Settherun time for each valve assigned to the program and 4 Setthe days that you would like the watering program to run We have included an example that will better illustrate the operation of a program Let s say you have a program start time set for 6 00 a m Stations 1 and 2 are going to have a run time of 15 minutes and station 3 is set for 20 minutes Please note that stations 4 5 etc have not been included in thi
25. lace or repair the shorted wire Check that all wire connections are good and water tight The display reads a station number and There has been a fault with the wire leading Check the station wire for continuity Replace ERR such as 2 ERR to that station or repair shorted wire Check that all wire connections are good and water tight The display reads AC There is no AC power present the controller Check to see if the transformer is properly is not receiving power installed 25 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE continued PROBLEM The display reads SENSOR OFF Rain sensor will not shut off system The controller does not have a start time for each station Valve will not turn on The rain sensor is interrupting irrigation or the sensor jumper is not installed Incompatible rain sensor or the jumper was not removed when sensor was installed Manual Single Station Mode Used Programming error dial in incorrect position Short in wiring connections Bad solenoid Slide the Rain Sensor switch on front panel to the BYPASS position to bypass rain sensor circuit or install the sensor jumper Make sure sensor is micro switch type such as Mini Clik Check that the the jumper has been removed from the the SEN terminals Confirm proper operation see Testing a Weather Sensor on page 9 Manual Single Station Mode will override the sensor Use Manual All Station Mode to test Sensor Be sure th
26. line that opens only when the automatic system is activated 6 Valve 4 1 Atthe Master Valve attach the common wire to either solenoid ETE wire of the valve Attach a separate control wire to the remaining me solenoid wire Valve 3 Route the wires into the controller Connect either wire from Master Valve to the P MV terminal Connect remaining wire to the COM Common terminal Tem laster Valve Wire Valve 1 Valve Wires Master Valve Valve Common Wire CONNECTING A PUMP START _ _ 1 Route a wire pair from the pump relay into the controller housing NOTE Complete this section only if you have a pump and pump start relay installed A pump start relay is an 2 Connect the pump common wire to the terminal slot COM electronic device that uses a signal current from the Common and the remaining wire from the pump relay to the P MV irrigation controller to activate a pump to provide water screw slot to your system Relay holding current draw must not exceed 28 amps 24 VAC Do not connect the controller directly to the pump damage to controller will result When a pump is to be operated by the controller a pump start relay is typically used Hunter offers a full range a pump start relays for most applications PSR Series Pump Start Relay m POWER OFF Poweron To Pump Pump Relay Common Wire CO
27. m LOCATION STATION RUN TIME Front Lawn 15 minutes Shrub 15 minutes 7 Station 2 2 gt pa E Sprinklers On Sprinklers Off Station 2 begin to Station 2 turns off water at 6 15 at 6 30 am Sprinklers On Sprinklers Off Station 3 begin to Station 3 turns off water at 6 30 am at 6 50 Automatically advances to next station Total Cycle of Program A 50 minutes PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER eaae nennen nnnnnnnnnnananntnt The display changes when the dial is rotated to indicate the specific programming information to enter When programming the flashing portion of the display can be changed by pressing the or El buttons To change something that is not flashing press or until desired field is flashing To activate a program in your controller you must enter the following information 1 Setcurrent day and time turn dial to SET CURRENT DATE TIME 2 Setwhattime of day you would like the program to start turn dial to SET PROGRAM START TIMES 3 Set how long each valve will water turn dial to SET STATION RUN TIMES 4 day s you would like the program to water turn dial to SET DAYS TO WATER NOTE stations operate in numerical order Only one program start time is required to activate a watering program Setting the Current Date and Time 1 Tur
28. n number 3 Main Display Indicates various times values and programmed information Year Identifies current calendar year Month Identifies current calendar month Day Identifies current calendar day Running Sprinkler icon indicates when watering is occurring Days of the Week Identifies days of the week to water or not water 9 Odd Even Watering Identifies if odd or even watering is selected 10 Interval Identifies if interval watering has been selected 11 Seasonal Adjust Displays in increments of 5 the percentage of seasonal adjust that has been selected 12 Start Time Identifies selected program start time c R B Gontrol Buttons and Switches 13 Button Increases the selected flashing display 14 E3 Button Decreases the selected flashing display 15 Button Returns selected flashing display to the previous item 16 Button Advances the selected flashing display to the next item Also to start a manual cycle 17 Button Selects programs A B and C Also to start atest program 18 Rain Sensor Bypass Switch Use to bypass weather sensor if one is installed C Control Dial Run Normal dial position for automatic operation Set Current Date Time Set current date time Set Program Start Times Set 1 to 4 start times in each program Set Station Run Times Set each station run time Set Days to Water Select i
29. n the dial to the SET CURRENT DATE TIME position eu 2 Thecurrent year will be flashing in the display Use the ES and ES buttons to change the year Push the button to proceed to setting the month 3 The month will be flashing Use the EJ and Ell buttons to change the month Press the button to proceed to setting the day 4 The day will be flashing Use the and Ell buttons to change the day of the month Press the 9 button to proceed to setting the time 5 Thetime will be displayed Use the and EM buttons to select AM PM or 24 hr Press the button to move to hours Use the EJ and E buttons to change the hour shown the display Press the 9 button to move onto the minutes Use the Ed and ES buttons to change the minutes shown in the display The date day and time have now been set PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER continued Setting Program Start Times 1 Turnthe dial to the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position 2 Thefactory presetis set on program A If necessary you 1 X SET PROGRAM START TIMES can select program B or C by pressing the GB button 3 Use the EJ and Ell buttons to change the start time Advances in 15 minute increments One start time will activate all stations sequentially in that program This eliminates the need to enter a starttime for each station 4 Press the button to add an additional st
30. ndividual days to water odd even or interval watering schedule Set Pump Operation Turn pump or master valve on or off for each station Manual Single Station Activates a one time watering of a single station Seasonal Adjustment Make global run time changes without reprogramming the controller from 5 to 300 System Off Used to discontinue all programs and stop all watering until the dial is returned to the RUN position or to setthe program mable rain off feature Wiring Compartment 20 9 Volt Battery An alkaline battery not included allows you 10 program the controller without AC power 21 Reset Button This button will reset the controller All programmed data will remain intact 22 Power Area Used to attach transformer sensor wires and other systems to the controller 23 Transformer A transformer is installed Outdoor models only indoor models are supplied with a plug in transformer 24 Junction Box This box provides an area for connecting primary AC power Outdoor models only 25 Ground Lug MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER TO WALL necessary hardware is included for most installations NOTE The indoor Pro C is not weather or water resistant and must be installed indoors or in a protected area This device is not intended use by young children Never let children play with this device
31. on You can choose to water on specific days of the week or you can choose interval watering or choose to water on odd days or even days Each program can only operate using one type of water day option Setting Station Run Times 1 Turnthe dial to the SET STATION RUN TIMES position 2 The display will show the last Q ser STANOW RUN TIMES PROGRAM A PR SET DAYS TO WATER PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER continued Selecting Specific Days of the Week to Water 1 Press the Ed button to activate a particular day of the week to water the display always starts with Monday Press the E button to cancel watering for that day After pressing a button the display auto matically advances to the next day A e icon indicates a water day A blank space indicates a no water day After programming set dial to RUN to enable automatic execution of all selected programs and start times Selecting Odd or Even Days to Water This feature uses numbered day s of the month for watering instead of specific days of the week odd days 1st 3rd 5th etc even days 2nd 4th 6th etc 1 With the cursor on SU press the button once The eicon will flash over ODD If is desired turn the dial back to the run position If even day watering is desired press the 9 button once The 6 icon will flash over EVEN You can move back and forth from ODD to EVEN by pr
32. position 2 hold the button down while turning the dial to START TIMES position 3 Release the Eg button The display will show the station number ON and the icon will be flashing 4 Press the EJ or El button to enable or disable the sensor for the station shown ON Sensor enabled will suspend irrigation OFF Sensor disabled will allow watering 5 Usethe buttons to scroll to the next station that you would like to program the sensor override NOTE The controller default is for the sensor to disable A watering on all zones when rain occurs When the Pro C receives an input from the sensor to disable watering the display will indicate those stations that have been programmed to override the sensor A station that is running in the sensor override mode will flash the and f icons alternately Total Run Time Calculator The Pro C keeps a running total of each program s station run times This feature provides a quick way to determine how long each program will water 1 While in the Set Station Run Time mode use the 9 button to advance to the highest station position 2 Press the button once to review the total of all run times programmed 3 Use the 69 button to review additional programs Test Program The Pro C allows the user a simplified method for running atest program This feature operates each station in numerical sequence from the lowest to
33. r irrigation system when it rains and or during freezing conditions A small module connects the sensor to the controller and will auto matically increase or decrease watering run times based on changes in weather The result is a new water efficient irrigation product that promotes water conservation and healthier plants You simply program your controller like you normally would and the Solar Sync takes over from there eliminating the need to manually adjust your Outdoor Installation Temporary Connection of Receiver Only Controller SOLAR SYNC SENSOR watering schedule Due to the possibility of power failures the controller has non volatile memory to preserve the program indefinitely There is no default program The Pro C is also capable of keeping the current time and date for an extended period of time during power outage conditions SPRINKLER SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS eere rennen nnne nnne There are three main components that are involved with all automatic can be pumped to the location Each valve is connected via wire to the sprinkler systems that are made today They are the controller valves controller Here the wire is connected to a number that corresponds to and the sprinklers the valve s station number The controller is what makes the whole system operate efficiently It is The controller will operate the val
34. s program we will water them on separate programs At 6 00 a m the controller will activate the watering cycle The sprinklers on station 1 will run for 15 minutes and then shut off The controller will automatically advance to station 2 sprinklers These sprinklers will also run for 15 minutes and then shut off Then watering on station 3 will begin The sprinklers will turn on for 20 minutes and shut off Since no times were programmed for stations 4 5 etc the controller skips them This will conclude the program and end the water cycle at 6 50 a m As shown in the above example only one program start time was required to run the three different stations The controller automatically moves to the next station without the need for additional start times We realize that many consumers will have variations in their plant watering needs so at Hunter we equipped the Pro C with three different programs A B and C These programs are independent of each other However no two programs can run at the same time The Pro C will automatically stack any programs that overlap PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS EXAMPLE HUNTER PRO C PROGRAM A Pi A pav oF THE WEEK m w Eles rogram ODD EVEN or INTERVAL Station 1 S Taronani PROGRAM Sart Time at START TIMES 6 00 am Automatically advances to next station Sprinklers On Sprinklers Off Station 1 begin to Station 1 turns off water at 6 00 at 6 15 a
35. ves in numerical sequence only one at technically the brain of the entire system instructing the valves when to atime When a valve has completed its watering it will switch to the next supply water to the sprinklers and for how long to do so The sprinklers station that has been programmed This process is called the watering in turn will direct the water towards the surrounding plants and lawn cycle The information pertaining to the watering times of the individual A valve controls a group of sprinklers called a watering station stations and the duration ofthem isGalleda program These stations are laid out in a fashion according to the type of plant the locations of the plants and the maximum amount of water that Pro C Controller METTE Station 1 Valve 1 Activates Stati yard lawn on 1 Rotors water front Valve 2 Activates Station 2 Sprays water side lawn and bubblers water flowers Valve 3 Activates Station 3 Rotors water back yard lawn Valve 4 Activates Station 4 Bubblers water garden Valve 5 Activates Station 5 Sprays water side lawn and bubblers water flowers Valve 6 Activates Station 6 Sprays water front corner lawn CREATING WATERING SCHEDULE r r ronsnsnsnenenanan rara nazazazazazazewnm There are some guidelines that should be followed when determining when and how long to water These factors are the soil type
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