SMRT-Y Manual - English (PDF: 1.49 MB)
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1. SE View Soil EC Press Soil EC to view current soil Electrical Conductivity EC Manual Watering Bypass If you wish to test your sprinkler system or manually water a zone you will need to bypass the sensor function so that it will not interrupt the power to your valves In order to do this press the Sensor Bypass button The BYPASS SENSOR icon on the display will slowly turn on and off While in this mode actions from your controller will not be inhibited by the SMRT Y user interface Today IIL asym Watering Allowed TEMP F or C HOLD PRESS Read B Sensor Sthsor VIEW THRESHOLD HOLD INCREASE DEC Watering History A 66 66 SENSOR CITT Watering Allowed revere RIS FES Eesen Bypass SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Watering History The SMRT Y user interface displays the past 7 watering attempts If the SMRT Y allowed watering a drop is displayed If the system was suspended it will be blank Today indicates the most current watering cycle The history updates 30 minutes after each cycle Suspending Watering When the moisture in the soil is above the moisture threshold the Suspended Watering icon appears Your system will not irrigate Watering Allowed When the soil moisture is below the moisture threshold the Watering Allowed icon appears This icon is also displayed when the BYPASS SENSOR is activated Your system will irri2. sensor wire extension Connect the White sensor wire extension to the common wire in the valve box Make sure all valves in the valve box share the same common connection with the White sensor wire see Figure 5 Use grease caps for all connections after confirming proper system operation see wiring diagram included in your kit lt lt Wires to Controller Wires to Sensor Controller Zone Wire 0 Sensor Red Wire Controller Common Wire e Sensor White Wire Solenoid Valve m Solenoid Valve f Sensor Black Wire Figure 5 Valve Box Connections SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor For a weather proof connection see Figure 6 please use e A7 inch round Valve Box Rain Bird item VB 7RND e Grease Caps or equivalent waterproof connectors Rain Bird direct bury connector DBTWC25 e Use 18 AWG direct burial polyethylene insulated wire or equivalent for splicing and burial 8 Finally pour a five gallon bucket of water slowly over the sensor installation area 7 round Valve Box Grease caps To sensor To valve box 18 gauge direct burial Polyethylene insulated wire Figure 6 Wiring Box Connections SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor SMRT Y User Interface Installation Overview Mount the SMRT Y user interface on the wall near the controller Route the SMRT Y cable to the controller Disconnect all wires attached to the common terminal and re connect t
3. sseccsssrivarsccnsecermene s 16 PORTUGUES 122 EAAHNIKA 137 T RK E 152 SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Rain Bird SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor kit utilizing the the most advanced technology available on the market You have joined those interested in conserving water Earth s A most important resource while optimizing the root health of your turf and trees Items Needed for Sensor Installation SMRT SMS Use 18 AWG wire or equivalent for splicing and burial Grease caps or equivalent waterproof D connectors 3 7 valve box optional Flat blade shovel Wire strippers pliers Panel Description Wareing hoy 64 ES Soil Temp Before you start installing your new Rain Bird Soil Moisture Sensor for User Interface Installation SMRT Y Medium Philips screw driver Drill Wire strippers Pliers Connect to a UL listed irrigation controller or equivalent LCD Display Displays soil moisture soil temperature electrical conductivity It also displays Watering history see page 12 Read Sensor Read sensor displays and sets the moisture threshold This threshold is the volumetric soil moisture level at which the SMRT Y disrupts irrigation SoilTemp Displays soil temperature Increments up when Read Sensor is depressed Press and toggle Soil EC to display Fahrenheit or Celsius Soil EC Displays soil electric
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5. al conductivity increments down when read Sensor is depressed Changes between Fahrenheit and Celsius when Soil Temp is depressed Bypass Sets the SMRT Y user interface to Bypass mode disabling the sensor How it Works The SMRT Y uses a Digital Time Domain Transmissometry Soil Moisture Sensor buried in your lawn to accurately monitor the Volumetric Water Content of your soil The SMRT Y user interface connects to your existing irrigation controller Your controller is programmed to water on a regular basis The SMRT Y takes soil moisture readings every 10 minutes If the water content of the soil is above the set threshold for your soil then the SMRT Y will suspend the irrigation cycle by interrupting the power to your solenoid valves This power is restored after 30 minutes of controller inactivity A NOTE Taking a manual reading during a controller cycle or within 30 minutes after the end of a cycle will not affect the Water Suspended Allowed mode of the user interface If you push Read Sensor during this period the user interface may show a moisture reading above the moisture threshold The interface will not change state or suspend irrigation until a reading is made outside of this time period This assures that all programmed zones receive water during an allowed controller cycle If the water content in the soil is below the threshold when your controller begins its cycle the SMRT Y allows the controller and its irriga
6. ay have zones you wish to water regardless of the moisture level measured by your sensor For example a flower bed drip or a desert landscaping zone The SMRT Y can accommodate up to two such zones How to connect them 1 2 3 Identify the zone s that fit into this category Note which terminal s they are connected to on your controller Loosen the screw that connects such zone wire to your controller Strip the wires and connect the Blue wire from the SMRT Y user interface to the same terminal as the zone wire A NOTE There will now be two wires connected to this terminal a Blue wire going to the SMRT Y 4 5 user interface and a zone wire going to the valve If you have a second zone to run independently of the moisture sensor connect the Brown wire from the SMRT Y user interface to the second terminal Now these two zones will run independent of moisture sensor Turn on the controller and allow the SMRT Y user interface to take a soil moisture reading The reading should appear in the display after 4 5 seconds If the reading is zero the wiring to the sensor is not correct and will need to be reviewed and corrected If the reading is not zero the wiring is correct and you may finish up the grease cap installation on the sensor wiring Special Notes 1 This Soil Moisture Sensor is compatible with installations using pump start relays 2 You can use this Soil Moisture Sensor with installations running multiple
7. d If the reading is not zero the wiring is correct and you may finish up the grease cap installation on the sensor wiring Verify soil Temperature and soil Electrical Conductivity as well Congratulations you are done with the installation 24V 24V COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 glalelsiai2 Green wire Figure 11 SMRT Y Operation Take a Moisture Reading The SMRT Y displays the last moisture reading taken every 10 minutes To take a current moisture reading press Read Sensor The display will show then display the current moisture Set the Moisture Threshold To set the moisture threshold press and hold Read Sensor then toggle the Soil Temp button to increase the threshold or the Soil EC button to decrease the threshold see page 13 Watering Allowed TEMP F orc HOLD PRESS Soil Soil Temp EC VIEW THRESHOLD H INCREASE DECREASE View Soil Temperature To view the soil temperature press Soil Temp Change Temperature Format To change from degree Fahrenheit to Celsius hold Soil Temp and toggle Soil EC Watering History 6 6 6 o IA F een L E A Watering Allowed TEMP F or C moD Press Read Soil B G ar Be v VIEW THRESHOLD HOLD DECREASE m Watering Allowed TEMP F or C HOLD PRESS Read Soil Soil Sensor Temp EC VIEW THRESHOLD l HOLD INC DECI HOLD
8. e 3 Work the shovel under the sod at a depth of about 4 inches and roll back the sod leaving exposed soil 3 to 4 inches deep About 6 inches from one side of this opening dig a similar opening and hole to accommodate a 7 valve box This valve box wiring box will be used to splice additional wire from the sensor to the zone wire identified in Step 3 Dig a slit trench from the 7 wiring box location to the base of the 18 square opening created for the sensor see Figure 4 5 Place the sensor horizontally in the loose soil at the bottom of the U shaped cavity with the sensor wires running along the trench that leads to the wiring box Pack loose soil firmly around the sensor rods to a depth of about 1 2 inch Then pull the sod back over the sensor and pack it down firmly 6_ SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor 6 7 Within the wiring box connect the sensor wires to the extension cable that leads to the valve box Use grease caps for all connections after confirming proper system operation If the extension cable wire colors do not match the wire colors from the sensor write down the extension cable wire colors that correspond to the Red White and Black wires from the sensor In the valve box disconnect the marked zone wire from the valve and connect it to the extension cable wire previously attached to the Red sensor wire No other wires should be attached to this connection Re connect the disconnected valve wire to the Black
9. e auto threshold set feature on the SMRT Y user interface by simultaneously pressing in and holding the Read Sensor and Soil Temp buttons and then pressing the Soil EC button once If you have set the feature properly the Suspended icon and Allowed icon will alternately flash These icons will continue to flash until the threshold has been automatically set Ensure the controller is set to run the next morning before the sun shines on the sensor area This interval defines the auto set period Ensure Bypass Sensor is not flashing in upper left corner of the LCD display If flashing press Bypass Sensor button to allow Soil Moisture Sensor operation Flood the sensor area with a five gallon bucket of water prior to leaving the property Also flood the slit trench marks in the sod Recommended Follow up 1 2 The watering moisture threshold is determined during the auto set period Sometime after the first controller run press the Read Sensor button on the SMRT Y user interface to view the watering moisture threshold The displayed number is the moisture level in the root zone that will permit irrigation Re set the zone run times by referring to the run time chart and instructions To use the chart you will need the moisture threshold setting obtained in the previous step and the precipitation rates of the zones SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Optional wiring for Xeriscape or flower beds You m
10. gate normally SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Watering History 6 6 666 6 6 Watering Allowed g TI Today Suspended Watering Watering History 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Watering Allowed Setting the Watering Schedule Field Capacity is the amount of water your soil will hold at equilibrium The amount of water required to bring the moisture content of the soil from 80 of Field Capacity to 100 of Field Capacity is given by the formula Inches of water 0 2 Field Capacity depth If your Field Capacity is 25 and you are watering to a depth of 8 inches then the amount of water needed is 0 2 0 25 8 0 4 inches If you know the effective precipitation rate of your sprinklers then the watering time is given by Run time minutes 60 Inches Effective Precipitation Rate If your Effective Precipitation Rate for the example above is 0 5 inches per hour then the minutes watering time is 60 0 4 0 5 48 minutes The chart on the next page offers a simple way to set watering times for all zones in your system It is based on the formulas given above After you have measured the Field Capacity of your soil see next page you can use the chart to find watering times for your zones You will need to know the type of sprinkler heads installed and their precipitation rates Irrigation E T We Run time Guide ROTORS POP UP SPRAYS ROTARY NOZZLE 8 Field Moisture Total Soak Time Total S
11. hem to the White SMRT Y wire A NOTE If there is more than one field common connect all common wires to the White SMRT Y wire Connect the Black SMRT Y wire to the common terminal Disconnect the marked zone wire from its terminal and connect it to the Red SMRT Y wire Connect the Green SMRT Y wire to the terminal from where the zone wire was removed Connect the Orange SMRT Y wire to the 24 volt AC hot spot or transformer terminal see Figure 8 Detailed Procedure 24V 24V COM 1 Disconnect the wire or wires that are connected to the COM or Common terminal on your controller Connect the Black wire from the SMRT Y user interface to the controller s COM terminal see Figure 7 Dalelsiaia Black wire To SMRT Y Common wire 24V 24V COM 2 Connect the Orange wire from the SMRT Y Be sure to connect the correct 24V terminal A NOTE Some controllers do not to one of the 24 VAC terminals on your provide internal access to the AC power controller In order to determine which of terminals In this case a 24 volt AC the 24V terminals to connect the Orange adapter is available at your local sprinkler wire to touch the Orange wire to each of supply store You will need to connect them with the controller powered on AC one of the AC adapter wires to the COM adapter plugged in Use the terminal which terminal which will also have the Black activates the SMRT Y display see Figure 8 wire from the SMRT Y at
12. jacent zones Observe the water Too shady Susceptable to over distribution patterns and select the sensor installation spot spray from cat wash and NOTE Avoid placing the sensor where water will accumulate from runoff such as near driveways potential foot traffic 5 S sidewalks depressions and at the base of berms or hills 2 Pick a spot where the turf is healthy and the subsoil allows drainage Place the sensor at least 4 feet away from sprinkler heads and in an area that is irrigated by only the one selected zone 3 Locate the nearest valve box to the chosen sensor installation spot Identify and mark both ends of a zone wire in the valve box and at the controller You can do this by manually bleeding a valve in the valve box to find out what zone it controls Place a piece of electrical tape on the zone wire connected to that valve Then place a piece of electrical tape on the other end of that wire in the controller box Make sure that the selected wire is the zone wire and not the common wire A NOTE Avoid selecting a zone which powers more than one solenoid The green wire from the SMRT Y user interface must be connected to a zone which activates a single valve solenoid Separated by walkway Too close to tree Unacceptable Sensor Locations SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor 4 Using a flat bladed shovel define three sides of a square 18 wide by 18 in length and 6 deep This slit should be U shaped see figur
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14. oak Time Total Soak Time Capacity Threshold Run Run Soak Run Run Soak Run Run Soak Setting Minutes Max Min Minutes Max Min Minutes Max Min 45 36 58 11 41 29 5 43 95 15 30 40 32 52 11 32 26 5 34 84 15 21 35 28 45 16 25 23 7 28 74 19 12 30 24 39 20 19 19 8 24 63 22 4 25 20 32 34 4 16 11 13 53 25 0 20 16 26 48 0 13 13 13 42 30 0 15 12 19 88 0 10 17 9 32 33 0 10 8 13 300 0 6 21 6 21 37 0 Total Run Minutes is total run time required to bring moisture from the indicated moisture threshold to Field Capacity Soak Time Run Maximum is minutes allowed before surface accumulation causes runoff Soak Time Soak Minimum is minutes of soaking required to absorb surface accumulation Match your zone sprinkler head type and Field Capacity If your pop up sprayer zone has 35 Field Capacity and your moisture threshold is 28 your total run time is 23 minutes Set your controller to irrigate a total of 23 minutes using a soak cycle with a maximum ont time of 7 minutes and a minimum soak time of 28 minutes Calculating Field Capacity Moisture Threshold Each lawn is different Your Field Capacity and moisture threshold are unique The following is the best method to determine your ideal moisture threshold setting Remember that you can adjust your moisture threshold at any time Field Capacity Method Near sundown soak the soil to saturation in the area of the sensor It is important that
15. stations or valves simultaneously 3 This SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor can be used with a Rain Bird Rain Sensor part number RSDBEX The system will operate as follows e Connect the Rain Sensor to the sensor terminals inside your controller as directed Connect the SMRT Y user interface to the controller as described in this manuel e When the rain sensor is activated the common wire will be disrupted and the power to the SMRT Y user interface may be disabled If this occurs the display will go blank and the user interface will cease to function until the rain sensor has dried out The SMRT Y programming will not be lost Even if the user interface was in bypass mode that mode will be restored when power is reapplied e When power is restored the SMRT Y user interface will immediately take a moisture reading and set either the Suspended or Allowed mode The 30 minute timeout requirement will be reset so that the mode change will occur immediately 4 Long term exposure to direct sunlight could damage the SMRT Y LCD display Use the protective cover see Figure 12 when installed in direct sunlight SMS Cover SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Troubleshooting Re establish power to the SMRT Y user interface by The display is The power is not connected blank The controller is not plugged in Rain Sensor has been activated The display shows The sensor is disconnected br The system isnot f gt Yo
16. tached and NOTE Be sure to unplug the power the other adapter wire connects to the White Wire e Orange wire coming from the SMRT Y wire connector once you determine the correct 24V terminal Do not disturb the power we E 3 Connect the wire or wires you disconnected supply wires connected to these from the COM terminal to the White wire from Figure 9 terminals Leave them connected as the SMRT Y cable using a wire nut see Figure 9 they are A Common wire Disconnect the target zone wire identified 24V 24V COM and marked earlier zone 1 in figure 10 Connect it to the Red wire of the SMRT Y user interface with a wire nut see Figure 10 Unplug the AC power supply and secure the Orange wire in that terminal along with the existing wire Some controllers have a terminal marked TEST or HOT SPOT that can be used to connect the Orange wire Red wire Hot Wire for the sensor zone Figure 10 SMRT Soil Moisture Sensor 9 SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor 5 Connect the Green wire from the SMRT Y user interface to the zone terminal where the marked zone wire was originally connected see Figure 11 6 Turnon the controller and allow the SMRT Y user interface to take a soil moisture reading The reading should appear in the display after 4 5 seconds If the reading is zero the wiring to the sensor is not correct and will need to be reviewed and correcte
17. the area is very wet so that the water is standing on the surface This can be accomplished with a 5 gallon bucket of water or a garden hose The next morning before the direct sunlight reaches the sensor location take a moisture reading by pressing the Read Sensor button This reading is your soil s Field Capacity Your ideal moisture threshold setting should be 80 of Field Capacity Automatic Moisture Threshold Method Near sundown soak the soil around the sensor to saturation with a 5 gallon bucket Set your controller to irrigate at 5 00 am the following morning Finally simultaneously press and hold both the Read Sensor and Soil Temp buttons while you depress and release the Soil EC button once The Suspended Watering mode and Watering Allowed mode will start blinking When your controller attempts to irrigate the following morn ing the SMRT Y will take a measurement and automatically set your moisture threshold to 80 of Field Capacity Watering History 66666 Watering Allowed TEMR ForC HOLD PRESS wl DEC HOLD SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Soil Soil Bypass Temp EC ensor System Setup 1 Set the controller to water all the zones at the highest frequency expected during the peak of the season 2 3 4 5 6 This may be every day Set the zone watering times as they were previously set by the contractor or homeowner Set th
18. tion programs to operate normally The connection will be maintained for the entire watering cycle and for 30 minutes thereafter The SMRT Y has provisions to water two zones independent of the sensor to accommodate drought tolerant planting cacti trees potted plants drip zones etc see page 14 SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Preparation 1 Ensure that the property has been irrigated within the past 12 hours This will make digging easier and lessen the likelihood of turf root damage 2 Review each irrigation zone and identify the primary plantings turf shrubs flowers etc Record zone type drip vs sprinkler and where it is located on the property For the turf zones record whether the zone is full sun partial sun or shade Finally record each zones current controller settings w Ensure each zone operates properly gt Choose a full sun turf zone for the sensor installation see Figure 1 amp 2 p From the homeowner or maintenance contractor determine and record the most frequent watering intervals and run times that have been used in past peak season settings SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor Too shady z Low point Too shady trees house etc Heavy foot Figure 1 traffic Sensor Location Selection SMRT SMS Soil Moisture Sensor Installation Too close to walkway 1 Manually turn on the zone where the sensor is to be installed and the ad
19. ur controller is not set watering The soil moisture is not below the moisture threshold setting There is no change The COM wire is disconnected in the system s The SMRT Y user interface Green watering or Red wire is not connected to the correct zone SMRT Y Soil Moisture Sensor connecting the Orange wire to the correct 24 VAC terminal on your controller Plug in the power cord on your controller Verify if Rain Sensor is activated Review the SENSOR INSTALLATION section Check all connections to the sensor and from the SMRT Y user interface to your controller Be sure your controller is set and running Take a soil moisture reading If the reading is above the threshold the system should not be watering due to sufficient moisture level Check the COM wire connection Check all SMRT Y user interface wiring In compliance with European directive 2002 96 CE and nom EN50419 2005 this device must not be thrown away with household garbage The device must be the object of an appropriate selective removal procedure in order to recuperate it Your cooperation will contribute to the respect for the environment and the protection of our natural resources RAINY BIRD www rainbird com WR2 Rain Bird Corporation 6991 E Southpoint Road Tucson AZ 85756 USA Phone 1 520 741 6100 Fax 1 520 741 6522 Rain Bird Corporation 970 West Sierra Madre Avenue Azusa CA 91702 USA Pho
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