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2. The display will show Station 1 Flow Monitored and a flashing NO A selection of NO will indicate that this station s flow will NOT be monitored Press the button and the value will change to YES This selection will allow for this station s flow to be monitored If flow monitoring is enabled Yes anew screen will appear with important characteristics of each Stations monitored flow Use the lt or gt buttons to scroll through the station numbers and assign YES or NO for the Stations flow monitoring 7 Turnthe dial to Manual Operation Use the Y button to move the gt cursor next to Learn Expected Flow press the button 8 If you would like to learn the flow for All Stations simply lf no stations were set to turn the dial to RUN The controller will learn all the stations have their flows monitored that have been programmed for their flows to be monitored in the Flow Operation section and have programmed runtimes The learning process will of Advanced Features the actually activate each station automatically operating each controller will display No Station approximately one minute to learn the flow rate Once Flow Station as well as No all the stations have been learned the controller will return Runtime in the Learn Expected to its automatic programming and flow monitoring will be Flow screen active If no HFS FCT size was programmed in the Sensor Configuration section of Advanced Features the co
3. The Solar Sync can be programmed to adjust station run times Once a Solar Sync is connected and programmed the station by program To set the CORE to Solar Sync Adjust mode run times will be adjusted according to the findings of the Solar 1 Turn the dial to Set Seasonal Adjustment Use the PRG Button syne The solar syne ou SEO UIA TAM AGUS S ON aii aimee to select the desired program and can be programmed independently for each of the four I CORE programs The Rain Clik and Freeze Clik sensor incorpo 2 Press the button to select By Solar Sync Seasonal Adjust rated in the Solar Sync can be programmed by station which is mode Repeat for other programs if needed pg 20 discussed in the Set Sensor Operation section OCCO A a E 12 a itl ol Elam ke aE tealelclal folate elelal a L Ee DY foo A1 Bem O 7 abuelo Red SOLAR SYNC Module POWER PROD 0 crisisen iaaa iaaa eE AEE EE aE E EAE Due to the possibility of power failures the I CORE has nonvolatile memory to preserve programming data indefinitely The 9 volt battery is required for programming of the controller in the abscense of AC power Both the 9 volt battery and lithium battery if a 9 volt battery is not installed will maintain the current time and day during power outages If the power goes out the display will acknowledge there is No A C Power No stations will water if the displa
4. L CORE Intelligent gt Modular gt Intuitive m Versatile modular design 6 station base controller expandable to 42 stations with ICM 600 modules m 4 fully independent programs for customizable irrigation scheduling m Diagnostic Dashboard monitors system operation and provides real time status w Real time flow monitoring m Remote control ready with factory installed SmartPort m Seasonal adjustment independent by program Can be set globally monthly or through Solar Sync m Water Window Manager User defined hours when watering is allowed m Easy Retrieve Memory Saves preferred program in memory m Large backlit display for easy programming Owner s Manual and Installation Instructions IC 600PL 6 station Controller expandable to 30 stations Plastic Cabinet IC 600M 6 station Controller expandable to 42 stations Metal Cabinet IC 600PP 6 station Controller expandable to 42 stations Plastic Pedestal Hunter Table of Contents RANSKO O GN GLO AET EPEE IEE A A A A EN A eae ha hy EEEE EE ANE ERA I CORE Interface and Key COMPONENTS ec cecccceeceeeeeseeeceeeeueecucececeeeueeeeueeeueeeesueeuueeueeesueesueseueauaneseueeneueuensss CORE Wirmg Compartment andiinteriO terse aero siesta anc hashed eb anata ln aa al a ra ta ate an Tn MOUNTING The CONTLOMERTO Wall sissies raS ENEN Vonbienisencestasener nel Mounting the Controller Metal Pedestal o c ccsccrrcoese ctecxth tei eobed tccctcececcmmeeevcurontti
5. 16 per day D for up to 40 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 VAC 60Hz 230 VAC 50 60 Hz International Use e Transformer Output 25 VAC 1 5 amp e Station Output 24 VAC 0 56 amps per station e Maximum Output 24VAC 1 4 amps includes Master Valve Circuit e Battery Backup 9 volt alkaline battery not included used only for time keeping during power outages the nonvolatile memory maintains program information Dimensions Plastic Cabinet Metal Cabinet Metal Pedestal Plastic Pedestal Height 11 28 cm Height 15 40 cm Height 30 76 cm Height 38 96 cm Width 12 30 5 cm Width 113 29 cm Width 113 29 cm Width 20 12 52 cm Depth 334 9 5 cm Depth 4 11 4 cm Depth 4 10 cm Depth 15 38 cm 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 BG MM emacs ase once et ecocece cece cece cee ence E E E E This controller generates radio frequency 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
6. 0 Use the W button to select point B The cursor will be displayed next to point B To reset reference point B press and hold the button the date will change to the current date and the gallons will be set back to 0 NOTE The Flow Totalizer feature will not be reset if an Erase All is performed This ensures that the flow data will not be lost during a reset of the controller Manual Operation This dial position enables immediate operation of either a single station or an automatic program It also is used to Learn Expected Flow which is a key element in flow monitoring You may run more than one manual program or station at the Same time because the I CORE has the ability to run up to five Stations or events at once To initiate multiple events you will need to turn the dial from MANUAL OPERATION to RUN and then return to the MANUAL OPERATION dial position to begin the initiation of another event Use the Aor W buttons to navigate through the manual feature selections When the cursor is pointing to the selection you want simply press the button to select the feature Manual Program This will allow an entire program to be run immediately to be started at any station It is important to know that if a particular station is selected as the starting point it will run from that that point to the end The manual will not go back and run the stations that were initially skipped in the prog
7. 7 conductor color coded cord through a knockout in the controller cabinet 2 The Solar Sync will be wired into the Power and Accessories terminals Begin by connecting the red wire to AC1 terminal white wire to AC2 terminal and the blue wire to REM terminal 3 You will then connect the yellow wire and orange wire to either pair of the sensor terminals It does not matter which pair you connect these wires but the wires need to be connected any pair S1 and S1 or S2 and 82 S3 and S3 for io i 2 bel eoe lalate Joe keele 7 8 9 Black Wire Red Wire Hunter HFS ICORE Metal Make sure to remove the jumper wire from the pair of terminals being used 4 The final step is to connect the green and black wire to the respective green and black wires from the Solar Sync Sensor 5 Refer to the Solar Sync owner s manual for further programming and setup Additional steps must be taken to have the Solar Sync operational and functioning correctly Please refer to the Solar Sync owner s manual for programming instructions NOTE When setting the controller type on the Solar Sync module select Pro C as the controller type when connecting the Solar Sync to the I CORE controller 6 Further programming steps are required and are provided inthis owner s manual under Advanced Features Sensor Configuration Set Sensor Operation and Set Seasonal Adjustment sections
8. distort preventing proper sealing of the doors MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER PLASTIC PEDESTAL Plastic Pedestal Mounting Location Requirement A A switch or circuit breaker shall be included in building installations B the switch or breaker shall be in close proximity to the controller and within easy reach of the operator C the switch or breaker shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the controller D the switch or circuit breaker used must comply with IEC 60947 1 and IEC 60947 3 Select a location for your controller that can be easily accessible and is within close proximity to a 120VAC 10A or 230 240VAC 5A power source 1 Set concrete forms using the installation instructions provided with the controller Allow 2 50 mm of the conduit Sweep above the surface of the concrete pad 2 Assemble the mounting template Twist one nut on each of the four J bolts and slide each bolt through the template Put a washer and nut on each J bolt to secure it to the template allow 2 64 mm of thread protruding above each nut 3 Level the mounting template before the concrete sets It is important with plastic pedestals to ensure a smooth mounting surface Uneven surfaces may cause the pedestal to distort preventing proper sealing of the doors 4 Allowthe concrete to cure for at least 24 hours After the concrete sets remove the nuts and washers from the four J bolts and slide the pedestal over the bolts Secure the
9. in order for flow monitoring to occur lf a station has been enabled for flow monitoring it is important to know that the System Status Dashboard flow light will become active for that station If the other components to complete the flow monitoring process have not been programmed but the Station s flow has been enabled the System Status Flow light will light Green indicating a normal flow A detailed description of what happens in the case of an overflow or underflow is discussed in the controller Diagnostics and Troubleshooting section under System Status Dashboard Flow It is very important to read and understand this description before flow monitoring occurs Station Delay This feature allows the user to insert a delay time between when one station turns off and the next station turns on This is very helpful on systems with slow closing valves or on pump systems that are operating near maximum flow or have slow well recovery Different time delays between stations can be set according to each Program from 1 second to 9 hours While in the Station Delay screen press the button to increase or decrease the delay time between stations according to a Program Use the PRG button to change between Programs A B C or D Exp Station Delay for program A 2 minutes No Water Window This feature provides the user the ability to disable automatic watering during certain times of the day specific to a Program 1
10. in which the controller will be turned off after which the system will automatically return to automatic irrigation This is useful for halting irrigation when weather fronts or conditions are expected to persist for several days To set a Programmable Rain Off duration 1 Turn the dial to the OFF position 2 While the controller is inthe System OFF dial position press the button The controller will immediately go into the Remaining Days mode Continue using the button until you reach the desired number of days you want the irrigation to be off before automatic irrigation will resume You may select a Programmable Rain Off from 1 to 180 days 3 Turn the dial back to the RUN position The display at the RUN position will then show the number of days for the Programmable Off setting This will count down each day at midnight showing the remaining days until automatic irrigation will resume Remote commands will act the same in the Programmable Rain Off setting as they do in the SYSTEM OFF dial position Manual Single station and manual program remote commands will activate the controller and run As soon as you turn the dial back to the SYSTEM OFF position the Programmable Rain Off will be erased and you will have to reprogram the Remaining Days It is important to leave the dial in the Run position to maintain the Programmable Rain Off Setting One Touch Manual Start and Advance This feature allows th
11. of the week or the date The interval number you select is the actual interval of days on which watering will occur For example if you have an interval of 3 days watering every third day The days remaining Remaining indicates how many days until the next watering occurs For example if you select interval 3 with 1 days remaining watering will begin tomorrow at the scheduled time At midnight the days remaining will change from 1 to 0 indicating that the controller will water that day 1 Turn the dial to the SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 Usethe PRG button to select your desired program A B C or D 3 Pressthe lt and gt button until Interval Days is displayed The Interval will be flashing Use the button to select the interval of days on which watering will occur 4 Press the W button once to program days remaining if required One day remaining means it will begin watering the next day 5 Inthe Interval Watering mode there will be a No Water Days description on the display Within the Interval Watering mode you can select days that watering will not take place This isa feature that is frequently used to omit watering on a specific day for example a mowing day Press the W button until the cursor points to Monday Once the cursor points to Monday the No Water Days description will start flashing Press the A or V buttons to move through the days of the week and press the button for the days that you DO
12. stations for one minute and allow the water to settle in the irrigation lines After the one minute passes the controller will reactivate a station whose flow is being monitored for the programmed Start Delay time The controller will acknowledge the flow and determine if it is acceptable or not If the flow is acceptable for the monitored Station the controller will again activate the station whose flow is NOT monitored after the Start Delay has elapsed Once this second station whose flow is NOT monitored activates the controller will again sense an overflow and begin the diagnostic testing again This will be a repeating process until the station run time s elapse or do not coincide with each other due to different run times If during the diagnostic testing the controller determines that the station s flow which should be monitored is in an overflow or underflow condition the controller will shut down the station and not allow it to restart The station whose flow is NOT monitored will continue to run for its programmed run time The controller will begin Searching all stations in an effort to detect a high current path through the station terminals If a field wiring Short is detected on a station the controller will display a fault message for each faulty Station Blank Dial Position This dial position is for future use Problem aes O somos S O Check AC power to controller No display The display r
13. three seconds 2 The Test Program screen will appear with Station 1 anda flashing run time of 0 00 29 Use the button to Press the gt button to increase the flashing test runtime from 1 minute to 15 minutes Each station will run for this selected run time Select which station the Test program will begin with The Test program will begin running in 3 seconds if no further buttons are pressed Once the Test program is running the stations can be advanced or reversed without waiting for the run times to complete Press the gt button to step up one station immediately Press the lt button to back up one station and this will restart the previous station with a new Test runtime Complete Flow Monitoring Procedure This is a complete step by step procedure to set up and initialize flow monitoring for the CORE controller There are multiple programming steps that need to be completed in order for the monitoring of station s flows to occur It is important to complete all of the steps for accurate flow monitoring 1 Before any flow programming takes place you must have programmed automatic station run times under SET STATION RUN TIMES for the stations you would like to learn flow The learning process will not occur until station run times are programmed as the controller does not recognize the station until ithas a programmed runtime Turn the dial to Advanced Features Use the W
14. times and the buttons to change the time The time changes in 15 minute increments and by holding down the buttons the time will scroll faster Use the PRG button to select individual programs NOTE The number shown on the screen does not indicate a station number but indicates an individual start time for that particular Program 3 Set Station Run Times This dial position allows you to assign a station s run time with a particular program If you need to change the program you are assigning a station run time simply press the PRG button Use lt and gt buttons to navigate through the station numbers and the buttons to change the length of run time in hours minutes Set Days to Water Use the PRG button to select the Program Use the A or W buttons to move the gt cursor next to a day and then use the buttons to indicate a water day or a non water day When using Days of the Week scheduling a y willindicate a water day anda _ will indicate a No Water Day The lt and gt arrow buttons will change the schedule type including Days of the Week Odd Even Days and Interval Watering NOTE For Days of the Week scheduling a check mark indicates a water day and no check mark indicates a non water day When programming Odd Even and Interval watering schedules the X that appears next to the day will indicate a non water day for that schedule and all other days with no X will be available wate
15. to read it effectively Press the button to increase the contrast or press the button to decrease the contrast until your desired contrast level is achieved Flow Totalizer The Flow Totalizer feature provides a running total of all the gallons or liters of water used This is an accumulation of automatic programs manuals remote starts and any other water that triggers the flow meter including leaks in the system Within the Flow Totalizer screen you will be given two start points or references from which the flow calculations will be recorded These reference points will be indicated as point A and point B You may reset either reference point at any time This is helpful if you would like to keep track of the gallons for the year and also for the month At the beginning of the year you may reset point A and the controller will start recording from that point in time At the end of each month record the total gallons used for point B and simply reset the reference point on B to Start recording the gallons for a new month The gt cursor will be pointing to A when you initialize the Flow Totalizing screen It will show the date of when the point of reference was started and also the running total of the gallons of water If you would like to reset this reference point press and hold the button while the gt cursor is pointing to A The date will change to the current date and the gallons will be set back to
16. 21 GL LUC CZHE AS ames ani arr Nets orn VR A E RT Oe ee ee ee FCC Notice CON NOORA A CO 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 29 31 33 34 39 39 INTRODUCTION ee The Hunter I CORE controller is a full featured controller for demanding commercial and high end residential applications Versatility is what makes the I CORE one of Hunter s highest performing irrigation controllers I CORE features include Note e Modular design expandable from 6 to 30 stations This product should not be used for anything other than what plastic cabinet and 6 to 42 stations metal cabinet is described in this document e 4 fully independent programs This product should only be serviced by trained and authorized personnel Diagnostic Dashboard monitors system operation and provides real time sensor and controller status This product is designed for continuous outdoor use from 0 F 18 C to 140 F 60 C These units have an IP44 rating Real time flow monitoring e Remote control ready with factory installed SmartPort This controller is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision young children should be Supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Seasonal adjustment independent by program Can be set globally monthly or through Solar Sync Water Window Manager User defined hours when watering is allowed e Easy Retrieve Memory Saves preferred program in me
17. Clik Type Sensor SEN 1 Clik Type SEN 1 amp 2 Flow Sensors HFS SEN 2 Flow Sansi HFS FCT100 FCT100 Configure a non Hunter Flow Sensor Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 can be selected to program a non Hunter flow sensor Press the button when you have the Custom choice selected The controller will allow the ability to program the K Factor and Offset specified by the flow sensor manufacturer please consult Hunter for compatible flow sensors Use the A or W buttons and the lt and gt buttons to navigate through the Custom K Factor and Offset screen Once you navigate to a number it will flash The number may be changed by pressing the button to either increase or decrease the value Once you have completed entering the K Factor and Offset specified by the manufacturer of the flow sensor use the Vv button to return to the main Sensor Configuration screen lf an HFS sensor has been selected and programmed in the sensor Configuration screen the main RUN screen will indicate a flashing flow rate anytime a station is irrigating If the Station s flow has not been learned or the station has not been enabled for flow monitoring which will be discussed in the Flow Operation and Manual Operation section the screen will Still indicate a total flow of 0 0 GPM because the HFS has been Selected 24 Flow Operation The Flow Operation feature allows you to program flow monitoring functions for each
18. E closed state or Active open state If the controller senses closed circuits across the sensor STATION om If the controller senses on either terminals the Sensor status light will be GREEN indicating the SEN1 or SEN2 terminals an an Inactive sensor All programmable watering schedules will TU Peete Active condition a RED light will be proceed as normal splayed A message will also be If no sensors are connected to the controller as long as the displayed indicating which sensor Is jumper wires remain connected to their respective sensor Active terminals the Sensor Status light will always be green If the Rain Sensor Bypass switch is moved to the Bypass position the controller will no longer light up the Sensor Status Dashboard light Any Clik type sensor that is connected to the controller will be ignored and watering will resume as normal Station Status The Station System Status light monitors and indicates whether a Station is operating normally or if an overcurrent condition for a particular station has occurred The overcurrent condition indicates that either too many solenoids are connected or the field wiring or solenoid has a problem causing an unacceptably high level of current Any time a station is activated and is operating satisfactorily the Station Status Light will be GREEN If the controller senses an overcurrent for a particular station the Station Status Light will begin to flash RED If you observe th
19. L Wall Mount for Plastic and Metal Cabinet All necessary mounting hardware is included with your controller and should be suitable for most installations Tools required e Long drill bit and extension e Philips screwdriver or bit for use with long extension magnetic recommended e Wire strippers A NOTE This controller must be installed in compliance with local electrical codes a 0 U 0 J WS l ota 22 Location Requirement A A switch or circuit breaker shall be included in building installations B the swit
20. MODULES LOq al ES 10 i IAA ES 12 6 7 6 22 23 24 al apace N JaN 4d doo lagel JOJO olelel_Jolelel rao oo Pel bb boa alelal_Jalelel 1 Open the inner facepack door and locate the Slide Lock Move the Slide Lock bar to the Power Off position The module needs to be inserted into the first open module Slot position from the left or next available position in the back of the controller Do not skip slots by leaving them empty Insert the module with the gold tab on the top of the module facing up Slide the module straight in until it clicks into place Slide the Slide Lock into the Power On position The controller will automatically identify any new modules that have been added You can turn the dial to SET STATION RUN TIMES to confirm the correct number of stations have been acknowledged Power Module Installation The I CORE power module supplies power to the facepack and accessory terminals It typically does not need to be removed however can be replaced for servicing 1 To install the Power Module open the inner facepack door and locate the module lock bar Move the Slide Lock bar to the Power Off position Insert the power module into the first slot position from the left with the gold tab on the top of the module facin
21. NOT want to water By pressing the button ona specific day an X will appear indicting that the day is a Non Water day 6 TochangeaNo Water Day use the A or W buttons to go to that day and press the button The X will disappear and the day will be available for Interval watering again 7 After programming water days rotate the dial back to the RUN position Set Seasonal Adjustment Seasonal Adjustment is used to make run time changes without having to reprogram all of the individual station run times This feature is perfect for making small changes that are necessary as weather conditions change due to seasonality For example during hotter times of the year your landscape may require a bit more water Seasonal adjust can be increased so that stations will run longer than the programmed time Conversely as fall approaches the seasonal adjust can be reduced to allow for Shorter station watering durations There are three separate seasonal adjust modes that can be used independently for each Program Again the selections are by program and the steps need to be taken for each program Global Seasonal Adjust PRG Global This selection is a program global seasonal adjustment which increases or decreases station run times by a fixed All stations that have a run time within the Program will be adjusted according to the Global Seasonal Adjust value 1 Turn the dial to SET SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT Use the PRG butto
22. Station You can program the controller to either monitor flow for a station or not monitor flow for a station 1 Use the lt and gt buttons to navigate to the station you would like to program 2 The cursor will be displayed next to Monitored Use the button to enable or disable flow monitoring for that station lf flow monitoring is enabled Yes you will be given the ability to change certain char acteristics of each stations monitored flow As soon as the station is enabled the new screen will appear with the following selections Expected Flow the amount of flow expected for that station in Gallons Per Minute GPM or Liters Per Minute LPM Overflow Can be set from 110 to 300 of Expected Flow During system operation if the station flow exceeds the Overflow limit the controller will shut the system down and begin diagnostic testing For example if the expected flow is 20 GPM and the overflow is set to 115 the actual flow would need to exceed 15 3 gallons of the expected flow Therefore the Station would need to exceed 23 GPM before the controller would go into overflow alarm Underflow Can be set from 10 to 100 of Expected Flow During system operation if the actual station flow falls below the Underflow limit the controller will shut the system down For example if the expected flow is 20 GPM and the underflow is Set to 50 the actual flow would need to underflow by 50 10 gallon
23. With the cursor next to Start use the button to Set the start of the No Water Window 2 Use the W button to select the End time 3 With the gt cursor next to End use the or button to set the end of the No Water Window For example if the No Water Window Start is set at 8 00 AM and the No Water Window End is set at 5 00 PM the controller will not irrigate during the period of the day between 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Press the PRG button to change Programs to set a different No Water Window period for each program lf an automatic Program or Manual Program overlaps and runs into a No Water Window period the controller will Suspend the watering of the Program being run The program will continue to count down the run times associated with the program If the No Water Window expires and the program is still counting down a run time the controller will begin watering at that point in time Once the program finishes and the display returns to the current date and time screen a fault message will be displayed indicat ing irrigation has violated the No Water Window and which program was in violation This message is displayed to make you aware that irrigation has been missed or Suspended and supplemental watering may be necessary to make up the missed irrigation that has occurred during the No Water Window A manual single station that is activated remotely or at the controller will override the No Water W
24. aao a D OO amp VA Do not over tighten moon Acceptable grounding consists of an 8 2 5 m copper clad rod TZE O or stake or a 4 x 96 100 mm x 240 cm copper plate or both placed in the earth at least 8 2 5m away from the controller and with the ground wire at right angles to the communications and valve wires if possible Ideal grounding resistance would be 10 Ohms or less as measured with a megger or similar device Please consult the ASIC reference for more detailed information on proper grounding techniques J A Ground Wire CONNECTING THE POWER AND STATION MODULES Station Module Installation The I CORE controller is supplied with one factory installed power module and one station module for six stations Additional station modules may be added in six station increments to expand the controller s station capability The plastic cabinet CORE can be expanded to a size of 30 stations and the metal cabinet and plastic pedestal CORE can expand to 42 stations STATION MODULE Power Module Station Modules Slide Lock
25. ach of the remaining screw holes C and secure snuggly but do not over tighten the screws LN y 4 d AA MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER METAL PEDESTAL c csccsscssseseeseestenseseenseeseeneneeneenneeeseseennens Pedestal Mount for Metal Cabinet 4 Location Requirement A A switch or circuit breaker shall be included in building installations B the switch or breaker shall be in close proximity to the controller and within easy reach of the operator C the switch or breaker shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the controller D the switch or circuit breaker used must comply with IEC 60947 1 and IEC 60947 3 select a location for your controller that can be easily accessible and is within close proximity to a 120VAC 10A or 230 240VAC 5A power source 1 Set concrete forms using the installation instructions provided with the controller Allow 2 50 mm of the conduit Sweep above the surface of the concrete pad 2 Assemble the mounting template Twist one nut on each of the four J bolts and slide each bolt through the template Put 9 a washer and nut on each J bolt to secure it to the template allow 2 12 64 mm of thread protruding above each nut 3 Levelthe mounting template before the concrete sets 6 Uneven surfaces may cause the pedestal to
26. and Accessory terminals Both common terminals are active So the valve common wire may be connected to either one Attach all the individual valve control wires to the appropriate Station terminals s2 5_6 10 fi 12 16_17 8 olol lololol ollo olok ple olol lode ren 7 8 9098B3 4B Valve Common Wire Connecting a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay Complete this section only if you have a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay installed The CORE controller works with a normally closed master valve that is typically installed at the Supply point of the main line that opens only when the automatic system is activated A pump start relay is an electrical device that uses the irrigation controller to activate a pump to provide water to your system The Master Valve or Pump Start Relay connection is located on the bottom row of the Power and Accessory Terminals and is labeled P MV This terminal will supply 24 VAC 0 32A max for a single Master Valve solenoid For a Pump Start Relay the relay holding current draw must not exceed 0 28 amps If using a Pump Start Relay it is recommended that the controller be mounted at least 15 4 5 m away from both the pump start relay and the pump When a pump is to be operated by the controller a pump start relay must be used Do not connect the controller directly to the pump damage to c
27. button to move the cursor next to Sensor Configuration press the button Usethe button until the correct HFS FCT size is displayed A list of sizes and descriptions can be found in the set Configuration section in Advanced Features Enter the HFS FCT size for SEN1 or SEN2 according to which sensor terminals you have the flow sensor wired If you are installing two flow sensors both SEN1 and SEN2 will have to be programmed for each flow sensor 30 Fornon Hunter flow sensors Custom 1 Custom 2 or Custom 3 Metal Version ICORE can be selected as a flow sensor type With custom selected press the button to program the K Factor and Offset that is specific to that sensor specified by the flow sensor manufacturer Usethe Aor W buttons and the lt or gt buttons to navigate through the Custom K Factor and Offset screen Once you navigate to a particular number and it starts flashing the number may be changed press the button to either increase or decrease the value Once you have completed entering the K Factor and Offset specified by the manufacturer of the flow sensor use the Y button to return to the main Sensor Configuration screen Usethe lt button to return to the Advanced Features main screen or move the dial from Advanced Features and simply return the dial back to Advanced Features Use the W button to move the gt cursor next to Flow Operation press the button
28. bypass rain sensor Check to make sure the jumper wire is connecting the sensor terminals if no rain sensor is being used Perform Manual Single Station start and observe display and Station Status light If Station Status light is RED check solenoid and filed wiring including COM wires Station outputs must not exceed 0 56A Max Verify all programs Days to water start Times and Station Run Times Check display for fault indication Check display for OFF days Verify controller time and date including AM PM 24 settings Use one normally closed Clik type sensor per sensor ports Verify that one wire from each sensor is to each SEN1 or SEN2 terminals Remove Jumper wire Turn dial to SET SENSOR OPERATION and verify correct response for each station to the sensor Only one start time per active Program is required Refer to Set Program Start Time instructions Verify that modules are seated all the way back in the wiring compartment and module lock is ON Verify that no module slots have been skipped from left to right Swap with known good module in the same position If new module works in the position replace the old module If new known good module also fails to be recognized check gold contacts for dirt corrosion or pests SPECIFICATIONS a eee Operating Specifications e Station Run Time 1 minute to 12 hours in 1 minute increments on programs A B C D e Start Times 8 per day per program A B C
29. capabilities Use the A or W buttons to navigate through the Advanced Feature selections When the gt cursor is pointing to the selection you want simply press the button to select the feature Use the lt button to go back to the previous menu A detailed description of each selection within the Advanced Features are provided below Advanced Features Set Language This feature allows you to customize the displayed language to English Spanish French German Portuguese or Italian 1 Usethe Aor W buttons to navigate through the language selections 2 Press the button when the gt cursor is next to the language you want Set Units This function allows you to set the unit of measure to either English or Metric 1 Use the A or Y buttons to select English GPM or Metric LPM 2 Press the button when the gt cursor is next to the unit of measure you prefer Sensor Configuration It is important to complete this step in Advanced Features if you are going to be connecting a sensor to the controller If you are not going to be connecting a sensor to the controller this section may be skipped The Sensor Configure feature allows you to program the SEN1 or SEN2 terminals to either accept a Hunter Clik type sensor or a Hunter HFS flow sensor or non Hunter flow sensor It is important to program the correct flow sensor size HFS sensors are always installed in a Hunter FCT fitting and Selecting the correct fitti
30. ch or breaker shall be in close proximity to the controller and within easy reach of the operator C the switch or breaker shall be marked as the disconnecting device for the controller D the switch or circuit breaker used must comply with IEC 60947 1 and IEC 60947 3 Select a location for your controller that can be easily accessible has a flat wall surface and is within close proximity to a 120VAC 10A or 230 240VAC 5A power source In outdoor installations avoid direct exposure to sprinkler spray Shaded or partially shaded areas are preferable to prolonged direct sunlight 1 Using the enclosed mounting template mark the mounting hole locations on the wall It should be mounted at eye level if possible 2 Drilla 6mm hole at each mark 3 Install screw anchors into holes if attaching the controller to drywall masonry or plaster walls Open the controller and inner door The inner door will Swing out of the way to provide full access to the controller mounting holes Holding the controller cabinet line up the holes in the cabinet with the wall anchors or pilot holes Drive ascrew through each hole and secure snugly but do not over tighten OPTIONAL Locate the positioning hanger in the upper center of the controller A Install one screw B in this hanger position and hang the controller from the keyhole slot Place a level on the top of the controller cabinet and level Locate and drive a screw in e
31. e AC power wires 4 Route the wires through the conduit opening inside the junction box Do NOT connect the primary AC 120 230V electrical ground wire to the earth ground lug For 120V Operation For 230V Operation 1 Connect the incoming black power wire HOT with the black 1 Connect the incoming brown power wire HOT with the wire lead from the transformer brown wire lead from the transformer 2 Connect the incoming white wire NEUTRAL with the blue 2 Connect the incoming blue wire NEUTRAL with the blue lead lead from the transformer from the transformer 3 Connect the incoming green wire GROUND with the green 3 Connect the incoming green wire GROUND with the green and yellow wire from the transformer and yellow wire from the transformer 4 Cap the unused brown wire coming from the transformer 4 Cap the unused black wire coming from the transformer Replace cover of the junction box and screw into place Replace cover of the junction box and screw into place Junction Box without Terminal Strip 120 Volt Junction Box with Terminal Strip 230 Volt O O 230 Brown Wire ay 230 Brown Wire 230 Volt 230 Volt Brown Wire 230 Volt 120 Black Wire Black Wire 120 Volt p 5O E _ 120 Black Wire 120 Volt e Blue Wire White Wire Blue Wire Neutral Neutral Blue Wire Neutral Neutral pS Green Wire Green Wire Green Wire Ground Ground Ground CONNECTING EARTH GROUND c cscsscssesseee
32. e Station Status Light flashing RED the display will provide a fault message The number displayed next to the word Fault is the actual station number that the overcurrent condition occurred Simply press the button to dismiss the Fault message and reset the Station Status light Further troubleshooting will be required to correct the issue causing the station fault s Flow Status The Flow System Status light identifies whether a station has an acceptable flow or whether overflow condition is occurring A station s flow monitoring MUST be set to YES in the Flow Operation section of Advanced Features before the Flow System status light will acknowledge acceptable flow of the station Once this has been established the Sensor light will light GREEN for an acceptable flow or a flashing RED for an overflow or underflow condition If the I CORE senses an overflow or underflow condition after the Start Delay has elapsed the Sensor Status Light will turn solid RED and the controller will go into diagnostic testing to determine if the station has an overflow or underflow condition The controller will shut down the station and put it into pause mode for approximately one minute to allow for erratic flow to Settle 32 Once a minute has passed the controller will again activate the station the display will Still indicate that it is Isolating the Flow Alarm After the Start Up delay has elapsed if the station flow rese
33. e that do not need the master valve pump start To Set Pump Operation 1 Turn the dial to SET PUMP OPERATION position 2 Press the lt and gt buttons to select a particular station 3 Use the button to turn the Pump Master Valve circuit ON or OFF for a specific station 4 When finished turn the dial back to the RUN position Cycle and Soak The Cycle and Soak feature allows you to split a station s run time into more usable shorter watering durations This feature is useful when applying water to slopes and tight soils because it automatically applies water more slowly helping to prevent run off from occurring You should enter the Cycle time as a fraction of the station s watering time and the Soak time as the minimum number of minutes required before watering can occur again for the next Cycle The total number of cycles is determined by taking the total programmed station run time and dividing it by the Cycle time Example Station 1 requires 20 minutes of watering but after 5 minutes runoff occurs However after 10 minutes all the water is absorbed The solution would be to program 20 minutes for the Station run time 5 minutes for the Cycle time and 10 minutes for the Soak time 1 Turnthe dial to CYCLE AND SOAK position 2 Usethe lt and gt buttons to select the station that you would like to program Cycle and Soak 3 Cycle will flash OFF Use the button to set the Cycle time You may se
34. e user to start a manual program similar to activating a Manual Program at the MANUAL OPERATION dial position but without having to turn the dial It will activate all the stations within the Program for the given programmed run time they were assigned With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the button The controller will default to Program A You can select Program B C or D by pressing the PRG button The stations run time will be flashing Use the lt or gt buttons to select the Station within the program you would like the manual to begin with and use the button to select a different run time for the particular station number you have on the screen Any stations following the first station activated will run for their automatic programmed run times After no more buttons are pressed the controller will automati cally begin watering After the manual program begins you may also use the gt button to scroll to a particular station or advance to a station more quickly Test Program Operation The I CORE has a quick test program that will run all stations for a selectable period of time in numerical order The test is an easy way to walk through every station in the system to verify proper operation or perform diagnostics It also features a quick advance for stepping through stations with the lt or gt button 1 With the dialin the RUN position press and hold the PRG button for approximately
35. eads NO A C Power Display reads Fault OVERFLOW OR UNDERFLOW Possible station short Display reads sensor is active Station does not irrigate The controller does not irrigate automatically Rain or other Clik sensor does not shut down system The controller repeats a program or continu ously waters even when it should not be on controller cycles over and over Controller does not recognize output module station size shown is incorrect 34 14 Pin connector is not fully connected Module locking bar is in the Power Off position No AC power present to operate controller valves Overflow Underflow alarm has occurred The rain sensor is interrupting irrigation or not installed Field wiring or solenoid problem Possible programming errors Sensor shutdown Programmable Off in effect Time Date errors Incorrect sensor type or connection Jumper installed Incorrect sensor settings for stations Too many start times user programming error Module seated incorrectly Module slot skipped Station output module overloaded Fix power supply Connect ribbon cable on back of facepack door Slide the module locking bar into the Power On position Check to see if the transformer is properly installed or power is coming out of it Check system for problems Check solenoid and field wiring Slide the Rain Sensor switch on front panel to the bypass position to
36. eatures and use the button to select flow operation The expected flow will now be displayed The Expected Flow may be changed manually in this screen or you may relearn any of the stations flow by repeating the process just discussed This will be necessary if additional heads have been added heads have been removed or nozzles have been changed to a station which will all adjust the flow System Off To completely stop all irrigation including any Stations which are already running turn the dial to the system OFF position Within a few seconds a large OFF will appear in the display and any stations which were running will be shut down and no new automatic irrigation will be allowed to start It is also possible to set a programmable period that the controller will remain off in the System Off dial position This is known as the Programmable Rain Off feature which will be discussed in the Programmable Rain Off section A command to operate the controller from a hand held remote SRR ICR ROAM will activate the controller while the dial is the System Off position This is true for a remote single station command or a remote Program command The display will continue to show OFF however the command will be accepted and the controller will begin watering the station or Program ADVANCED PROGRAMMING CAPABILITIES amp HIDDEN FEATURES Programmable Rain Off The Programmable Rain Off allows the user to set period of time
37. eeze sensor You may have a combination of two Clik sensors one Clik sensor and one flow sensor one Clik sensor and a Solar Sync rain freeze sensor or two flow sensors The I CORE Metal version controller has an additional sensor terminal allowing up to 3 sensors to be installed and programmed Additional programming assignment of the Sensor s to stations MUST be done in order for the sensors to shutdown irrigation The programming of the two available Sensor inputs is described in the Advanced Features section under Sensor Configuration see and must be completed prior to setting sensor operation NOTE A Solar Sync rain freeze sensor needs to be programmed as a Clik sensor There is not a special distinction or selection for the Solar Sync and will be described as a Clik sensor for the remainder of this section If two Clik sensors are installed the display in the SET SENSOR OPERATION dial position will allow you to program a response for each sensor according to a particular station A Sensor Response will either show a v indicating that the sensor will Shut down irrigation or _ indicating that the station will ignore the state of the sensor and continue in its normal operation Both sensors programmed for Station 1 Sensor 1 only programmed for Station 1 Sensor 2 only programmed for Station 1 No sensor programmed for Station 1 Rotate the dial to the SET SENSOR OPERATION position 1 Usethe lt and gt b
38. election The manual program will start in afew seconds CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING 000 Setting Current Date and Time The SET CURRENT DATE AND TIME dial position allows you to set the current date and time in your I CORE controller 1 Turn the dial to the SET CURRENT DATE TIME position 2 The year will be flashing in the display Use the button to change the year Press the gt button to proceed 3 The month will be flashing Use the button to change the month Press the gt button to proceed 4 The day will be flashing Use the button to change the day Press the gt button to proceed and set the time 5 Usethe button to select AM PM or 24 HR Press the gt button 6 Use the button to set the hour Press the gt to set the minutes Use the button to change the minutes until they are correct The correct date and time have now been Set Always return the dial to the RUN position when you are finished programming the controller Setting Program Start Times The SET PROGRAM START TIMES mode allows you to program Start times for each of the four programs A B C or D inde pendently Up to eight start times per day can be set for each program NOTE Two programs are allowed to run at the same time if there Start Times coincide or overlap This is an important element to consider when programming the Start Times if the hydraulics of your system do not allow for more
39. ese steps for each required program Selecting Odd or Even Days to Water This feature uses numbered days of the month for watering instead of specific days of the week For example Odd Days 1st 3rd oth etc and Even Days 2nd 4th 6th etc 1 Turn the dial to SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 Usethe PRG button to select your desired program A B C or D 3 Press the lt and gt button until Odd Days watering or Even Days watering is shown on the display 4 Ineither the Odd or Even Days mode there will be a No Water Days description flashing on the display Within the Odd or Even mode you can select days that watering will NOT take place This is a feature that is frequently used to omit watering ona specific day for example a mowing day Press the A or V buttons to move through the days of the week and press the button for the days that you DO NOT want to water By pressing the button ona specific day an X will appear indicting that the day is a Non Water Day 5 Tochange a Non Water Day use the A or VW buttons to go to that day and press the button The X will disappear and the day will be available for Odd or Even watering again A NOTE The 31st of any month and February 29th are always OFF days when Odd watering is selected Selecting Interval Watering This feature is convenient if you want to have a more consistent watering schedule without having to worry about the day
40. f there are stations within the program that follow this station numerically and are NOT programmed to the sensor these Stations will run and the controller will observe the remote command and follow through the rest of the program The programming of stations to a sensor will be discussed in the Set Sensor Operation section of the manual pg 21 ec h L Receiver DKS ROAM K UY Transmitter t CONNECTING A FLOW SENSOR OPTIONAL The I CORE is designed to operate primarily with the Hunter HFS Flow Sensors However some non Hunter flow sensors can be used 1 Toconnect a Hunter HFS Flow Sensor route the pair of 18 AWG 1 mm wires from the sensor into the cabinet max distance of 1 000 ft 2 Locate a pair of 1 or S2 S3 available on I CORE Metal sensor red and black terminals on the Power and Accessories Terminals Remove the jumper wire from one pair or S1 or S2 terminals You may use either pair of S1 or S2 sensor terminals for a flow sensor Connect the red wire from the HFS to the red terminal and the black wire from the HFS to the black terminal 3 I CORE allows you to connect two flow sensors at one time In that ca
41. g to this dial position the start times will have been reorganized in chronological order The lowest numbered start time will always have the earliest time of day in the example the start time 1 will be at 3 00 AM and start time 2 at 4 00 AM NOTE One start time will activate all stations sequentially that are assigned to a program Multiple start times are typically used when separate morning afternoon or evening watering cycles are required You cannot enter a start time for each station If you only want to water your stations once a day within a particular program you would only program start time 1 The rest of the start times 2 through 8 would be left blank The I CORE controller has the ability to operate five Hunter valves at one time and therefore allows for more than one program to run at the same time Only two programs can be allowed to run concurrently If you set two programs to have the same start time or their start times overlap both programs will run concurrently This is a great feature if you have a short water window and the available water to feed multiple stations however it could become an issue if the flow of your irrigation system cannot support operating multiple stations at the Same time If you do not have the available water to operate multiple stations at one time you will need to consider and calculate when each program will finish or review the Total Watering Time for each program within t
42. g up Slide the module straight in until it clicks into place Move the Slide Lock to the Power On position The Power Module must be in place in order for the controller to operate and function CONNECTING VALVE WIREG cceseeseee Connecting Station Valve Wires Each station module that has been inserted has a grouping of Six station screw terminals corresponding to that particular expansion slot Once a station module is installed in a module Slot the station screw terminals assigned to that module which are located directly below the station module become active Each station output is rated for 0 56A max or enough to operate two Hunter AC solenoids simultaneously 1 Route valve wires between control valve location and the controller 2 Atthe valves attach acommon wire to either solenoid wire of all the valves This is most commonly a white colored wire Attach a separate control wire to the remaining wire of each valve All valve wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors 3 Open the faceplate at the controller to expose the numbered Station terminals 4 Route valve wires through the conduit and attach the conduit to the controller at the 1 12 37 5 mm opening at the bottom of the cabinet 5 Strip 13 mm of insulation from the ends of all the wires Secure the valve common wire to one of the two optional C Common terminals located on the top row of the Power
43. gation to operate as normal simply move the switch to the Bypass position The sensor will now be overridden and the controller will operate as programmed MOO IOOlOL TOO JAAA AIA LOQO TOO OLDIE E i23 78 Once the Sensor Bypass Switch is in the Active position the System Status Dashboard will acknowledge the switch is in the Active position and the Sensor Status light will light up If the sensor is in an open state the System Status Sensor light will be Red If the sensor is in a closed state the System Status Sensor light will be Green If you do not have a sensor installed the position of the Rain Sensor switch can be in either the Active or the Bypass mode This is true as long as the jumper wire connecting the two sensor terminals remain in place If a jumper wire has been removed it will be necessary to keep the Rain Sensor switch in the Bypass mode otherwise no automatic irrigation will occur CONNECTING A REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL The I CORE controller has factory installed SmartPort This provides a remote ready connection for Hunter ICR ROAM and SRR remotes To connect a remote remove the weather resistant rubber cover on the SmartPort align the remote receiver s pins with the connector and push firmly until the receiver is fully seated Refer to the remote control owner s manual for further information on how to operate yo
44. he ACTUAL run time is the duration the station will water based upon the seasonal adjustment value Detailed information on Seasonal Adjustment can be found in the Set Seasonal Adjustment section pg 19 Setting Days to Water SET DAYS TO WATER mode allows you to select days you would like to water for each program independently 1 Turn the dial to SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 Program A water days will be displayed Use the PRG button to select your desired program A B C or D 3 Usethe lt and gt button to change from 1 Specific Days of the Week 2 Odd Day Watering 3 Even Day Watering or 4 Interval Day Watering Each program can only be assigned one type of water day option at atime Selecting Specific Days of the Week to Water 1 Turn the dial to SET DAYS TO WATER position 2 Usethe PRG button to select your desired program A B C or D 3 Usethe lt and gt button to select Days of The Week watering mode Water Days will be displayed atthe bottom of the screen With the cursor on Monday press the button to activate the day or the button to cancel watering for that day A v indicates a water day and a _ indicates a non water day After pressing the button on a specific day the cursor will automatically move to the next day Press the A or V buttons to move quickly to a specific day without making a water or non water selection This is program specific so you will need to repeat th
45. he ADVANCED FEATURES dial position Each Program s Start Time must be programmed to start after the previous Program finishes in order to eliminate the possibility of multiple Programs watering at once Setting Station Run Times Length of Watering for Each Station The SET STATION RUN TIMES mode allows you to enter a length of run time for each station assigned to a particular program Each station that has a run time associated with a program will be activated and operate one after another sequentially with each Start time for that program 1 Turn the dial to the SET STATION RUN TIMES position 2 Thedisplay will show the station number and program Use the PRG button to select a program 3 Use the button to change the station run time on the display 4 Usethe gt button to advance to the next station for which you would like to enter a runtime 5 When finished entering runtimes rotate the dial to the RUN position By pressing the PRG button you can move between programs while staying on the same station However it is recommended that one program is completed before going on to the next program NOTE When entering run times the Seasonal Adjusted run time will be displayed in the lower right corner of the display The default Seasonal Adjustment setting is 100 If the ACTUAL value is different from the PROGRAMMED value the Seasonal Adjustment has been changed from the default of 100 to a new value T
46. indow and be allowed to water Easy Retrieve Memory The Easy Retrieve feature allows you to save your preferred watering program and settings into memory for retrieval at a later time This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering schedule if for some reason the programming got tampered with To save your watering program into memory 1 Usethe Aor V buttons to place the cursor next to Save 2 Press the button once then press and hold the button to confirm that you want to save the current programming as the Easy Retrieve program The display will ask you to please wait and when the Easy Retrieve program has Successfully been saved the display will indicate it is done To restore the saved program 1 Usethe A or VW buttons to place the cursor next to Restore 2 Press the button once then press and hold the button to confirm that you want to retrieve the restored Easy Retrieve programming The display will ask you to please wait and when the Easy Retrieve program has suc cessfully been restored the display will indicate it is done If you erase the controller s memory by using the Erase All feature found in Advanced Features which will be discussed in a few sections the controller will revert back to factory presets and you will NOT be able to retrieve the Easy Retrieved saved programming The Easy Retrieve program that was saved wil
47. ive the controller will put irrigation in a suspend mode The controller will acknowledge a program s start time and the display will indicate where the program would be watering However whether or not the Station is set to respond to the sensor will determine if the station turns on or not If the station is set to respond to the sensor the display will count down the Stations run time and indicate that the station is Suspended If the sensor state changes and becomes inactivate the station will resume watering at the given run time on the screen If a station is not set to respond to a sensor the station will water as normal and ignore the state of the sensor A remote single station command will override the sensor state whether the station is set to respond or not and that station will water for the desired run time When you activate a manual program command by a remote the controller will acknowledge the stations that have been programmed to respond to a sensor and those stations will not water and be in Suspend Mode The same rules apply for activating a station or program manually by turning the dial to the manual position A manual Single station will override an active sensor however a manual program will adhere to the rules of shutting down irrigation if the Station within the program is set to respond to the sensor Advanced Features Advanced Features mode provides additional features and more advanced programming
48. l be overwritten and lost Total Watering Time The Total Watering Time feature displays the total run time of all stations in a particular Program The total time shown is only a repre sentation for each Start Time within the Program and not an accumulation of all the Start Times added together 26 The controller acknowledges which stations have a run time associated with each program and adds all the station s run times together to equal the total run time or watering duration for that Program Total Watering Time does not take into consider ation any Cycle and Soak and Station Delay times that will occur during irrigation Press the PRG button to view Total Watering Time for other programs Erase All The Erase All feature will erase all of the controller s memory and set everything back to factory presets Once you perform an Erase All all programming will be erased including the Easy Retrieve Saved programming Erase All is usually performed when you would like to reprogram the controller from the beginning To initiate an Erase All command press and hold the button The display will briefly inform you to please wait and then indicate when the reset is done LCD Adjust The LCD Adjust feature allows you to increase or decrease the contrast of the display This is helpful to make the display more visible in varying light conditions You may adjust the contrast of the screen until you are able
49. lant material Solar Sync will change the seasonal adjust daily based upon weather conditions 20 1 Turn the dial to SET SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT Use the PRG button to select the desired program 2 Press the button to select By Solar Sync seasonal adjust mode The Solar Sync will take over and the percentage will change according to the findings of the Solar Sync sensor If you set Seasonal adjust mode to Solar Sync and you DO NOT have a Solar Sync connected the controller will automatically keep the Seasonal adjust percentage at 100 There are also further steps in programming of the I CORE to assign the Solar Sync Rain and Freeze sensor to shut down Specific stations This will be detailed in this manual under Advanced Features Sensor Configuration and Set Sensor Operation NOTE When setting the controller type on the Solar Sync module select PRO C as the controller type when connecting the Solar Sync to the I CORE controller Set Pump Operation The default is for all stations is Pump Master Valve circuit ON The Pump Master Valve circuit can be set ON or OFF by station regardless of which program the station is assigned This feature may be utilized on systems where it is desirable for a booster pump to operate with certain zones It could also be used for systems that have two points of connection and some valves need a master valve pump start to turn on and other valves operate on a different water sourc
50. lect a maximum Cycle time of up to 60 minutes 4 Press the W button to set the Soak time Use the button to set the Soak time You may select a maximum Soak time of up to 120 minutes 5 Rotate the dial to the RUN position when finished programming all Cycle and Soak times for your desired stations It may be beneficial to understand how the cycle and soak application process works For example Station 1 has been programmed to have a 5 minute cycle time and a 10 minute soak time Station 1 may not exactly come back on for its second cycle immediately after 10 minutes of soaking If there are other Stations within the program that have run time after Station 1 the program in numerical order will continue to run each station that has a run time in the Program before it goes back to Station 1 for another cycle The Program will water each station for its programmed run time or first cycle time before it looks back at Station 1 to complete its cycle and soak If no other stations in the Program have a cycle and soak programmed then Station 1 will continue with its second cycle after all stations have completed and then go into cycle and soak one after another until the total run time has completed Set Sensor Operation The Set Sensor Operation dial position is specifically used to set a response for a sensor to a Station The I CORE controller is capable of monitoring two individual Clik type sensors including the Solar Sync rain fr
51. ller This module must be in place for the controller to operate 7 Station Module s The addition of 6 station modules allows the ability to expand your I CORE from 6 to 30 stations plastic cabinet and 6 to 42 stations metal cabinet and plastic pedestal Each station module corresponds to six station screw terminals 8 Power and Accessory Terminals Connections for Power Sensors Pump Master Valve and other accessory connections 10 11 12 13 14 15 Station Terminals Connections for station wires only terminals with corresponding Station Output Modules will be active and recognized by the controller Communication Port Connection for future use with Central Control Communications Earth Ground Lug For connection of earth ground copper wire for surge protection only Do not connect valve commons or the incoming service ground wire Transformer A transformer is installed in the controller to supply 24VAC power to the controller Transformer allows for either 120VAC or 230VAC connections AC Wiring Compartment Junction Box For connection of 120 230VAC power Conduit Opening 1 to 1 25 mm to 38 mm for field wiring into controller SmartPort Integrated connector for ICR SRR ROAM receiver on side of cabinet
52. mbles the learned flow the controller will continue to run the station for the given programmed run time and the Sensor Status Light will change to GREEN If the Station flow does not correct itself and an overflow or underflow condition persists after running the station for a second time for the programmed Start Delay the controller will shutdown the station and the station will not restart The Flow Status light will then flash RED and the controller will display an overflow message and indicate which station number If a flow sensor is selected stations are set to be monitored and their flow has been learned the controller will light the Flow Status light GREEN anytime an acceptable flow is monitored A flashing RED light indicates an unacceptable flow is occurring Stations that are set to NOT monitored will be displayed by the Flow Status Light differently A station set to be NOT monitored will NOT activate the Flow Status light and turn it GREEN when the station starts running However after five minutes of the station running the controller will acknowledge that there is flow and the Flow Status light will light solid RED indicating an unscheduled flow A station not monitored will not be shut down The controller will detect the flow and determine it as a unscheduled flow NOTE The I CORE controller has the ability to run two programs at the same time which may allow for the possibility of one station to
53. mory Large backlit display for easy programming Multi language programming capability Automatic short circuit protection I CORE INTERFACE AND KEY COMPONENTS ccscsscessesssestessenseesseeneeseeneeneeneseeseeneenseneenneaseeseenoens LCD Display Backlit adjustable contrast display Button Increases flashing value depending on function 3 1 2 3 Button Decreases flashing value depending on function A VY Upand Down Arrow Buttons Used to move up and H down through adjustable functions in various screens and change selections in certain screens 5 lt gt Leftand Right Arrow Buttons Used to move 4 left and right in various screens and change important selections such as Stations Start Times and Water Days 8 a un KETA 6 PRG Program Button Selects one of the automatic H N es Programs A D and also starts the test program a ee z D 7 Programming Dial Used to access all of the programming esas functions of the CORE The most basic automatic watering U p is set up in the first 4 dial p
54. n to select the desired program 2 Press the button to select the PRG Global seasonal adjust mode 3 While inthe PRG Global mode press the W button and the percentage will start flashing 4 Press the button to increase or decrease the global Seasonal adjust value between 0 and 300 which will affect all the stations within the program you have selected Monthly Seasonal Adjust By Month All of the seasonal adjustment values for the full year can be programmed into the controller at one time Each month the controller will switch to the new seasonal adjust value 1 Turn the dial to SET SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT Use the PRG button to select the desired program 2 Press the button to select By Month seasonal adjust mode 3 While inthe By Month mode press the Y button and the Seasonal adjust valve forJanuary will start flashing and the gt cursor will indicate January 4 Press the button to increase or decrease the seasonal adjust value between 0 and 300 for the month selected which will affect all the stations for the Program you have selected 5 By pressing the A or W buttons you may scroll through the months to select the specific month you want to adjust Solar Syne Adjust By Solar Sync This mode allows seasonal adjustment to occur on a daily basis when a Hunter Solar Sync is connected to the controller This provides for the maximum amount of water saving while promoting healthy p
55. ng size automatically sets calibration for the sensor Sensor Options Clik sensor includes Solar Sync Sensor HFS 100 1 Schedule 40 Sensor Body HFS 150 1 Schedule 40 Sensor Body HFS158 1 Schedule 480 Sensor Body HFS 200 2 Schedule 40 Sensor Body HFS 208 2 Schedule 80 Sensor Body HFS 300 3 Schedule 40 Sensor Body HFS 308 3 Schedule 80 Sensor Body HFS 400 4 Schedule 40 Sensor Body Custom 1 Custom 2 and Custom 3 With the button pointing to SEN1 press the button to scroll through the possible choices When you find the selection or sensor that correlates with the Sensor you have wired into SEN1 terminals Simply leave it on that choice By selecting a Clik sensor as an option for SEN1 or SEN 2 within the Sensor Configuration screen you will now be allowed to Select by station one or both of the Clik Sensor selections to shut down irrigation in the Set Sensor Operation screen which was previously discussed The factory presets for SEN1 and SEN2 will be programmed as Clik sensors If you do not have a sensor wired into the controller the settings under Sensor Configuration may be ignored As long as the jumper wires connect the two sensor terminals together inside the controller the circuit will remain closed and the sensor will not false alarm or cause the irrigation to shutdown SEN 1 amp 2 Clik Type Sensors SEN 1 Flow Sensor HFS FCT100 SEN 2
56. nssesseeneenseneenseeesneneeneeneenneeeneeseeneeneeneseeseeneeneensennsneneennenes The I CORE features a ground lug which is isolated from the primary AC power and is used to ground incoming surges from the communications and output valve wires Do NOT connect the primary AC 120 230V electrical ground wire to the earth ground lug 7 TE L a 1 Use 10 6 mm or 8 10 mm bare wire to connect the o IRI controller to the ground rod Route the earth ground wire into mum ss bie ere wan sao om COL AALALA h the wiring compartment through the 1 conduit opening at the bottom of the cabinet Do not route the ground wire through the same conduit as the incoming primary AC power n olol lololol lololo 22 1 s 46 19 20 21 25 26 27 2 Loosen the ground lug screw insert the ground wire into the ground lug and tighten the screw to secure the ground wire o
57. ntroller will display No Flow sensor in the Learn Expected Flow screen Once flow monitoring has been established the rules that apply to an overflow or underflow condition are very important to understand There is a diagnostic testing procedure the controller will activate to determine if there is an overflow or underflow condition A complete description of the process is explained in the Controller Diagnostics and Troubleshoot ing section under System Status Dashboard Flow It is important to read this section in order to understand the flow monitoring process The Learn Expected Flow display will also indicate if there is a problem with any programming If station run times were not programmed in the SET STATION RUN TIMES screen the controller will display No Runtime in the Learn Expected Flow screen CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 20 cccccccccscccceccesssseeceeeeesssneeceeeeeensnseeeeeens System Status Dashboard The System Status Dashboard is a quick reference indicator that lf a station has been uses LED lights to provide system status information regarding programmed to acknowledge sensor status valve operation and flow monitoring the sensor in the SET SENSOR OPERATION dial position the controller will suspend the Sensor Status watering of those stations SYSTEM STATUS The Sensor System Status lights SENSOR active indicate if a sensor is Inactivate a ACTIV
58. 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 occur in a 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 e Reorient the receiving antenna e Move the controller away from the receiver e 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 Inter ference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C Stock No 004 000 00345 4 price 2 00 postpaid Hunter Industries Incorporated The Irrigation Innovators 2009 Hunter Industries Incorporated 1940 Diamond Street San Marcos California 92078 USA www hunterindustries com LIT 502 07 09
59. ontroller will result 1 Route valve wires between Master Valve or Pump Start Relay location and the controller 2 Atthe Master Valve attach acommon wire to either solenoid wire of the valve Attach a separate control wire to the remaining solenoid wire Atthe Pump Start Relay attach either wire to one of the yellow wires coming from the Pump Start Relay Attach the remaining wire to the other yellow wire at the Relay All wire splice connections should be done using waterproof connectors 3 Open the inner facepack door at the controller 4 Route the valve wires into the controller via the field wire conduit 5 Connect either wire from the Master Valve or Pump start Relay to the P MV terminal located on the bottom row of the Power and Accessory terminals Connect the remaining wire to the C Common terminal that is located directly to the left of the P MV terminal The Master Valve or Pump Start Relay can be activated according to a particular station The configuration of assigning the Master Valve or Pump Start Relay according to a particular station will be covered in the Set Pump Operation pg 20 oo olee ebl To P MV or Pump Start Relay CONNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR OPTIONAL AND NOT INCLUDED c cscssesseeseeseesenes The I CORE controller has the ability of connecting two Hunter Bypassing the Sensor s sensors three with CORE Metal including If the rain
60. ositions XS 8 Rain Sensor Bypass Switch Allows user to bypass weather sensor if one is installed U 9 System Status Dashboard LED lights provide system 10 Status information regarding sensor status valve operation and flow monitoring 10 Removable Facepack I CORE facepack can be removed from controller for remote programming I CORE WIRING COMPARTMENT AND INTERIOR 1 Battery Compartment 9 volt alkaline battery The alkaline battery not included keeps time during power outages The user may also program the controller without AC power Battery Compartment CR2032 3 volt lithium The lithium battery provides backup timekeeping during power outages and when the 9 volt is not installed location is on the back of the facepack 3 Release for Facepack Pull on the release tab and the facepack can be removed from the facepack frame Ribbon Cable Cable that transmits information between the facepack and the inner controller assembly Slide Lock Bar for Output Modules Sliding the Slide Lock Bar turns the controller s power on or off Permits the addition or removal of output modules and locks the modules into place in the Power On position Power Module This module provides power to the contro
61. pedestal to the bolts using the enclosed washers and nuts Allow the concrete to cure for at least 24 hours After the concrete sets remove the nuts and washers from the four J bolts and slide the pedestal over the bolts Secure the pedestal to the bolts using the enclosed washers and nuts Yo 13 mm Conduit Nut 2 50 mm Conduit Nut v2 13 mm Conduit Nut 2 50 mm Conduit Nut 3 4 20 mm Washer 4 3 9 5 mm Mounting Nut 3 9 5 mm Mounting Nut Mounting Plate Remove the door and faceplate of the CORE and attach the metal cabinet of the CORE to the top of the pedestal using the enclosed hardware in the pedestal Replace the pedestal door first and then replace the faceplate and the cabinet door The pedestal door cannot be removed or replaced when the cabinet door is closed AC Power Wire S P 4 3 7 6 cm Max Above Concrete Field Wiring 3 7 6 cm Max Above Concrete 26 Min 66 cm Thread Length 2 50 6 4 cm Min Above Concrete CONNECTING AG POWER ee AN NOTE It is recommended that a licensed electrician perform the following power installation The I CORE can operate with either 120VAC or 230VAC power Supply wires must be 14AWG or larger 1 Turn AC power off at the source and verify that it is off 2 Remove the cover from the junction box 3 Strip approximately 12 13 mm of insulation from the end of each of th
62. r days depending on the schedule programmed Set Pump Operation optional The Pump Master Valve output may be set by station Ifa Pump Master Valve is in use you need to make sure the stations are set to ON If no Pump Master Valve is in use this is not required The lt and gt buttons scroll through the stations and the buttons Set the stations to ON or OFF Return the Dial to the Run Position This is all that is required for the most basic operations The I CORE will water automatically in any dial position except OFF with the previous steps discussed being programmed Test Program The test program will start every station in the controller sequentially in numerical order for the specified time Turn the dial to the RUN position Hold down the PRG button for three seconds The screen will change automati cally and display station number 1 and a flashing run time of 0 00 Enter the desired run time in hours minutes by using the buttons Within five seconds the test program will begin Test program will operate stations in sequential order Manual Start With the dial inthe RUN position there is a Shortcut to manually start a program Press and hold the gt button The screen will change and indicate station 1 and the programmed run time for Program A If you would like to change the Program you want to manually run release the gt button and press the PRG button to change the Program S
63. ram 1 Press the PRG button to select the program you would like to run 2 Turnthe dial to RUN to start the program at the beginning Each station will run for its automatic programmed time including cycle and soak settings and the stations with no runtime in the selected program will be skipped You may increase the run time for the first station in the manual Sequence however each station following will run for its automatic program time 3 Tostartlater in the program at a higher numbered station use the lt or gt buttons to select the station you want the manual to start on 4 Turnthe dial to RUN and the manual program will begin from the desired station The manual will continue until the last Station in the Program and then stop 5 After the manual program begins you may also use the gt button to scroll to a particular station or advance to a station more quickly Itis important to know that once you advance to the next station by using the gt button you will not be able to return to the previous station Manual Station Manual Station allows any individual station to be started immediately 1 Usethe lt or gt buttons to select a particular station 2 Usethe button to increase the flashing run time onthe screen until the desired run time is achieved You can assign a run time from 1 minute to 12 hours 3 Turn the dial to RUN and the station will begin irrigating Up to five Hunter
64. run whose flow is set to be monitored and a second station to run concurrently whose flow is set to be NOT monitored In the rare instance that this occurs the controller will not be able to differentiate which stations flow the sensor should be monitoring and will cause the controller to detect an overflow condition The I CORE can activate Stations simultaneously After the Start Delay elapses for the flow monitored station if the controller detects overflow it will initiate a diagnostic testing procedure The display will read Isolating Flow Alarm Please Wait HUNTER QUICK CHECK c csssesssseeessnenes The Hunter Quick Check is an efficient and effective way to diagnose problems in the field Instead of having to physically check each field wiring circuit for potential problems the user can run the Hunter Quick Check circuit test procedure This circuit diagnostic procedure is very beneficial to quickly identify shorts commonly caused by faulty solenoids or when a bare common wire touches a bare station control wire To initiate Hunter Quick Check With the dial in the RUN position press and hold the lt or gt buttons for approximately two seconds and then release After a few seconds the display will show a number 1 Press the button The screen will initially show a number 20 and within one second the Hunter Quick check will begin The I CORE will shut down all
65. s of the expected flow Therefore the station would need to flow ata minimum of 10 GPM before the controller would go into an underflow alarm Start Delay Can be set from 5 seconds to 10 minutes The start Delay prevents premature system shutdown due to erratic flow within the mainline by providing a delay before the system shutdown occurs It allows the system to stabilize prior to shutting the system down during Overflow and Underflow conditions After the station has been enabled press the W button to Select any of the features mentioned above With the gt cursor pointing to the flow characteristic press the button to increase or decrease the value until the desired number is reached lf flow monitoring is enabled for a specific station the factory preset values will be displayed The expected flow will be blank because the actual learning process has not taken place The learning process will be discussed in the Manual Operation Learn Expected Flow section Overflow will be 115 underflow will be 50 and the preset Start Delay will be set to 1 minute Flow Operation is necessary to program in order for the controller to know which stations to monitor Important additional steps that need to be taken to complete the flow monitoring setup A flow sensor needs to be assigned in the Sensor Configuration screen and the stations set to be monitored need their flows to be learned These steps are required
66. se one of the flow sensors would connect to the red S1 terminal and the black S1 terminal while the second flow Sensor would connect to the red S2 terminal and the black S2 terminal Flow setup learning and configuration will be described later in the manual under Advanced Features pg 23 A complete step by Step Flow Monitoring procedure is also available in the Advanced Programming Capabilities and Hidden Features section pg 29 NOTE If a flow sensor is going to be connected to the controller and flow will be monitored there is critical information that needs to be read in the Controller Diagnostics and Troubleshooting section under System Status Dashboard Flow It is very important to understand how the controller will monitor flow under certain circumstances and what diagnostic testing will be performed in alarm situations CONNECTING A HUNTER SOLAR SYNC The Solar Sync is a smart control system that when connected to the I CORE will automatically adjust your controller s station run times based upon changes in local climate conditions The Solar Sync incorporates a solar and temperature sensor to determine evapotranspiration also known as ET It also utilizes a Rain Clik and Freeze Clik to shut down your irrigation when conditions arise Additional programming of the Solar Sync will need to be completed and can be found in the Solar Sync Owner s manual 1 Toconnecta Solar Sync route the
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68. sensor is ACTIVE and automatic or manual operation e Mini Clik is required simply move the Bypass switch to Bypass e Rain Clik If the rain sensor switch is left in the ACTIVE position but no including Wireless Rain Clik Wireless Rain Freeze Clik sensor is connected and the jumper wire has been removed the e Freeze Clik display on the I CORE will indicate that the sensor is ACTIVE o This will also be indicated in the System Status dashboard to A the left of the display The sensor light will be illuminated RED e Mini Weather Station MWS for ACTIVE thus having an open circuit As long as the sensor With the I CORE controller Clik sensors can be programmed is in the ACTIVE mode any station that has been programmed to shut down individual stations not necessarily the entire to the ACTIVE sensor will not be allowed to water and will be controller Each sensor can be given its own response instruc put into Suspend mode If you do not have a sensor and want tions according to each station Hunter Clik sensors are usually to eliminate this possible problem simply keep the rain sensor normally closed and open on alarm This signals the controller switch in the bypass mode or install the jumper wire between to suspend watering when precipitation freeze or wind events the sensor terminals if it has been removed occur The sensor connects directly to the sensor terminals Programming of the sensors will be discussed in the Set Sensor which al
69. sensor response 2 The default is to have the sensor input active for each Station therefore indicating a Y The cursor will be flashing on either SEN1 or SEN 2 Use the button to enable sensor operation or the button to disable the sensor 3 Rotate the dial to the RUN position when finished programming sensor operation for the desired stations If you have two flow sensors configured to each one of the sensor terminals you will not be given the option to select a response for a weather sensor When you turn the dial to SET SENSOR OPERATION the screen will display No Clik or WRG The configuration of the Flow sensors will be discussed in the ADVANCED FEATURES dial position SEN 1 and SEN 2 are configured for Flow Sensors 22 Once you have installed and programmed a sensor and Set a response to your desired stations the controller will acknowledge the state of the sensor When the sensor is Inactive or in a closed state the System Status Dashboard will have a green light next to Sensor indicating that irrigation will occur as normal If the sensor is in the Active mode or open state the controller will display a red light in the System Status Dashboard next to Sensor This indicates that the sensor is active and certain automatic irrigation will not occur When a sensor becomes active the controller will also indicate the status of the Sensor on the display in the RUN position Once a sensor becomes act
70. so allows you to override the sensor by using the Rain Operation section of Programming and Operation bg 21 sensor bypass switch on the face of the controller 1 Toconnect Clik sensors locate the 2 pairs of sensor terminals in the Power and Accessory Terminal section labeled S1 1 and S2 2 S3 available on CORE Metal 2 Route the wires from the Clik sensor through any of the available knockouts into the controller cabinet 3 Thesensor connections are made in dedicated pairs Remove the sensor jumper wire from one pair of S1 or S2 OJ RAIN SENSOR ACTIVE BYPASS terminals Attach one sensor wire to each of the two S1 or S2 terminals 4 To connect the Wireless Rain Clik or Wireless Rain Freeze Clik the blue and white wires will be connected to the corresponding sensor terminal as stated above One into the first S1 terminal and the other into the second S1 terminal Connect one of the yellow wires to the AC1 terminal and the other yellow wire to the AC2 terminal Sensor Bypass Switch This switch will either enable or disable a Rain or Freeze sensor that has been connected to the controller When the switch is P EAMEE DENS OF in the Active position the controller will adhere to the state of the sensor and shut down irrigation if the sensor is in an open state If the sensor is in a closed state the controller will operate as normal If the sensor is in an open state but you would like your automatic irri
71. tation run times in the SET STATION RUN TIMES screen the display will read No Runtime lf each one of these key aspects have NOT been programmed the display will indicate each missing link of the Learn Expected Flow process Once these settings have been entered the controller will allow for Learn Expected Flow 28 lf you want to Learn Expected Flow for All Stations simply turn the dial to Run The controller will go into diagnostic testing of the actual flow for each station that has been previously programmed to have its flow monitored This may take approxi mately one minute for each station s flow to be learned It is important to know that during the learning process the station will actually turn on and water in the field lf you want to learn the flow of a specific station use the lt or gt buttons to select the Station that you would like to learn the flow for Once the correct station number is displayed turn the dial to Run Again the controller will go into its diagnostic flow testing for that particular station The controller will activate the Station and the learning process may take up to a minute Once the controller has Learned Expected Flow the controller will shut the stations down and the controller will go back to the main current date time screen After completing the learning process you can review the Expected Flow for each Station Rotate the dial to Advanced F
72. than one station to run at the same time 1 Turn the dial to the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position 2 Program A and start time 1 will be displayed If necessary you can select Program B C or D by pressing the PRG button 3 The program start time will be flashing Use the button to change the start time The time will change in 15 minute increments Press the gt button to select an additional start time if you would like more than one watering cycle per day to occur for that program Programs A B C have eight start times per day while program D has 16 start times Press the PRG button to change between programs A B C and D to assign a Start time to the particular program 4 To eliminate a program start time turn the dial to the SET PROGRAM START TIMES position use the PRG button to select the program and the gt button to select the start time you would like to eliminate Press the button until you reach 12 00 AM Press the button once more and the display will show dashed lines indicating no start time lf a program start time is skipped for example a start time is set for 1 and 3 the start time will be accepted but when returning to this dial position the start times will be moved to sequential order the Start Time 3 will be moved to 2 lf an earlier start time is set for a higher numbered start for example start time 1 is set to 4 00 AM and start time 2 is set to 3 00 AM when returnin
73. ur Hunter remote The I CORE can overlap remote commands allowing up to five valves to run simultaneously Therefore if a station is being operated and a remote command is sent to activate another Station that station will not turn off the existing station but run both stations simultaneously If five valves are running and a new remote command is received to start another event the command will be ignored No new remote commands will be accepted until one of the five events completes watering CORE can run automatic programs and manual stations simultaneously Each command will be displayed on the screen indicating the event is watering in the order the event took place Remote commands will also be allowed if the controller is in the OFF position With the dial in the OFF position the controller will respond to single station or program manual commands In the OFF position the display will not indicate that a station is watering you will only see the System Status Dashboard Light turn green next to Station indicating that there is a station running When the controller receives a Manual Program remote command the controller will only activate the stations within the Program If a station within the Program is programmed to a sensor that is Active that particular station will not operate and will be put into suspend mode The controller will count down that station s programmed run time without actually running the Station I
74. uttons to select the station that you would like to program a sensor response 2 The default is to have the sensor input active for each Station therefore indicating a y The cursor willbe flashing on SEN1 Use the button to enable sensor operation or the button to disable the sensor 3 Once SEN1 has been programmed the gt cursor will move to SEN2 Use the button to enable or disable SEN2 for the station 4 Rotate the dial to the RUN position when finished programming sensor operation for the desired stations If one Clik sensor and one Flow sensor are installed the screen in Set Sensor Operation will show only one option of selecting a sensor response for the one Clik Sensor The Clik sensor will either appear as SEN1 or SEN 2 depending on which sensor terminals that Clik sensor was connected You will give the sensor a y if you want the sensor to shut down irrigation or a _ if you do not want the irrigation to shut down in the case of a sensor state change The flow sensor configuration will not appear as an option to change in the Set Sensor Operation screen The programming of the Flow sensor will be done in the ADVANCED FEATURES dial position and will be discussed further in that section SEN 2 is configured for a Flow Sensor SEN 1 is configured for a Flow Sensor Rotate the dial to the SET SENSOR OPERATION position 1 Usethe lt and gt buttons to select the station that you would like to program a
75. valves can be operated simultaneously 27 Learn Expected Flow This feature is used to learn station flows and is the final element that needs to be programmed in the controller in order for flow monitoring to occur You may learn expected flows by particular stations or you may learn all the stations at once It is important that the following programming steps must be completed before you are able to learn flow 1 You must select a flow sensor in the Sensor Configuration screen in Advanced Features 2 You must program the station flow to be monitored which is found in the Flow Operation screen in Advanced Features and 3 The station must have a programmed run time in the Set Station Run Times dial position A complete Flow Monitoring procedure will be discussed in the Flow Monitoring section in the manual pg 30 lf a sensor is not selected in the Sensor Configuration screen a Station s flow is not Set to be monitored or stations do not have programmed run times the controller will not allow you to learn expected flow If the user has not Selected a flow sensor in the sensor Configuration screen the controller will display No Flow sensor while in the Learn Expected Flow screen lf the user has not selected a Station s flow to be monitored the controller will display No Flow Station as well as No Runtime even if there is a run time associated with the Stations If the user has not programmed s
76. y reads No A C Power until AC power is restored to the controller QUICK START The I CORE controller offers maximum scheduling flexibility including four programs each with up to eight daily start times permitting plants with different watering requirements to be separated on different day schedules Multiple start times permit morning afternoon and evening watering perfect for the establishment of new lawns and thirsty annual flowers A built in 365 day calendar clock accommodates odd even watering restrictions without requiring monthly reprogramming You may simply designate days of the week you want to water for ease or use the convenient interval day watering All of this and more will be explained in detail throughout the programming and operation section You will begin to notice just how easy the I CORE programming can be and the capabilities of advanced features the CORE offers to set this controller apart from its competition The following are basic programming instructions to initially program your I CORE controller If more complex programming is required please reference the I CORE Programming following this page 1 Set Current Date Time Use the lt and gt buttons to navigate and the buttons to change the flashing selection to the correct Date and Time Set Program Start Times Each automatic program has 8 Start times available Use the lt and gt buttons to navigate through the different start

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