PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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1. To get back to Station in Operation Display will revert back to the program it had been operating before Press M interrupted and display will indicate its current status in the program 2 Display Day of Week Press cioce to display the day of the week E To get back to Station in Operation ONTOR Press wine 3 Display Station Water Times Prognan PROGRAM stanon Press A or pg then ware TME to display station water times for either A or programs staton Each time you press ATE the next station will be displayed 4 Display Start Times For A and B Programs Prognan Prognan M Pres A or mes PER DAY to display start times for either programs WATER To display all three 3 start times of the program press MES two 2 more times waren Each time is pressed the next start time will be displayed A blank display indicates no start time programmed 5 Display Water Days For A and Programs Prognan PROGRAM Press p ye DAYS to display water days for either A or B programs Each time dus is pressed the next day of the 14 day cycle will be displayed indicates watering blank indicates no watering2. 6 Manually Start a Program Prognan Prognan MANUAL Press or then nt Each station will operate in sequence for its programmed watering time 7 Manually Advance to Another Station Press 0 and the station currently operating will stop The next station in sequence will then operate for its programmed watering time Each time aovaic is pressed the controller will advance to the next station which will then operate for its programmed watering time 10 8 Manually Start a Single Station Press A or B to display the desired program stanon Press WATER to display the station you desire to operate STATION Each time warts is pressed the next station will be displayed Then press stanon Now the station selected will operate for the regular programmed time either program A and shut off The controller will then revert to its normal automatic mode 9 Manually Cancel a Program To cancel a program that is in operation press VA to OFF flashing r then press VA again The controller will revert to its normal automatic mode 10 Rain Shutdown Press and the display will revert to time of day Example The A M or P character will blink to indicate that the controller
3. or Change Time down key until the time in the display reaches the blank point at midnight The start time is now eliminated If you were eliminating this start time and the controller was in a cycle touch the Monitor While key to get back to a display of the cycle s progress If the con troller was not operating a cycle simply touch either the Set Clock Hour or Set Writing Your Program These program tables may be cut out and affixed to the inside of the controller door for handy reference 1 Which days to water DAYS TO OPERATE Day 1 2 HE W NEN Th 4 nm F Sa 5 7 ___ Tu 9 w 10 Th 11 12 Sa 13 Su 14 2 What time to start 3 How long at each station START TIMES STATION TIMES A B Sad B o Operating Instructions Whenever the Controller is in operation in a cycle the display will show the station number for the station in operation and the remaining time it has left to operate time is counting down While the Controller is in operation you can display Time of Day Start Times for or B programs Water Days or Station and Time without interrupting the actual operation of the cycle in progress 1 Display Time of Day Time of day may be displayed at any time by pressing x str str either crock crock HOUR
4. RAINY Bio PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CRC 8A CRC 6A CRC 4A The CRC A Controller has some important features you should be aware of before you begin pro gramming Details on how to implement these features will be described in the step by step instruc tions on the following pages The CRC A has a DUAL PROGRAM capability which allows watering of grass areas more often and or on different days than shrub areas The CRC A has a PRESET PROGRAM which is built into the controller at the factory If you do not wish to establish your own program after updating the clock the controller will operate each station for 10 minutes each day beginning at 8 A M The CRC A has a DEFAULT MODE in which the controller will revert back to the PRESET PRO GRAM should your own program be lost due to a prolonged power failure The CRC A has a 14 day cycle After completing watering on the 14th day it will automatically repeat the cycle beginning with day 1 The controller has a backup battery circuit which will keep your program from being lost for up to 24 hours in the event of a power failure Should the battery you supply go dead the entire dis play will blink to indicate the need for a new battery Install a 9 volt alkaline battery to the battery SETTING THE CONTROLLER CLOCK Setting the Day 2 Setting the Hour 2 Setting the Minute ESTABLISHING YOUR OWN PROGRAM Which days to water What time to start 4 How long at e
5. ach station 4 THE B PROGRAM 5 ELIMINATING A START TIME WRITING YOUR PROGRAM 7 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 9 Display Time of Day 9 Display Day of Week 9 Display Station Water Times 9 Display Start Time 10 Display Water Days 10 Manually Start a Program 10 Manually Advance to Another Station 10 Manually Start a Single Station Manually Cancel Program Rain Shutdown Setting the Controller Clock Determine the current day s code number from the chart below Tues THUR FRI SAT SUN WEEK 501 02 03 04 05 06 07 mon Tues THUR FRI SAT SUN WEEK 8 09 10 12 13 14 SETDAY EXAMPLE Today is Friday 05 ser 1 Press cioc DAY dr CHANGE 2 Press cuance or Tw DISPLAY WILL INDICATE npud until correct code number appears in the display SETHOUR EXAMPLE Current Time of Day is 10 33 A M ser 1 Press cuoc HOUR gt CHANGE 2 Press Or lined repeatedly until current hour appears in the display To change A to P or P to A dr CHANGE Press Pt OO HI until correct letter appears in the display AM pm SET MINUTES EXAMPLE Current Time of Day is 10 33 A M ser 1 Press MINUTE CHANGE TIME 2 Press repeatedly until correct minu
6. is in rain shutdown condition NOTE Rain Shutdown will keep the normal clock running and the current program ming intact but all output will be interrupted The following DEFAULT program will be in effect at the time of initial power UP or any time that set programs are lost DEFAULT PROGRAM DAYS TO OPERATE START TIMES STATION TIMES Day TAT 8 Su a ES i Med 7 8 00 AM 1 10 mins M S ee 2 10mins 0 oes 10 mins o E H 4 10 0 Sa 6 Yes fcockissettoco 5 l0mins 0 5 7 Yes tecttime of day 6 10 mins 9 8 Yes Otherwise program 7 10 mins 0 ro will start 8 hours after 8 10 mins 0 power is applied w 10 Yes Th 11 Yes 12 Yes Sa 13 Yes Su 14 Yes This controller generates radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio land television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interfer lence will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interfer lence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equip ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correc
7. t the interference by one or more of the following measures J reorient the receiving antenna J move the controller away from the receiver J Plug the controller into different outlet so that controller and receiver are on dif ferent branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television ltechnician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet pre pared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 1986 Rain Bird Corporation PA UN BIR D Customer Support Center e 6991 E Southpoint Rd Bldg 1 a Tucson AZ 85706 1 800 RAIN BIRD 12
8. te HOUR Tidbits and Items to remember The nine volt alkaline battery you supply will protect the program memory for up to 24 hours during a power outage Without a battery even a momentary power interruption fractions of a second will cause memory loss Studies have shown that such momen tary power interruptions happen many times per day in the average household Re member to install a nine volt alkaline battery to the battery clip in the bottom compart ment of the controller cabinet as noted in the installation instructions for this unit In the event of a long power outage completely using up your battery s power the de fault program will be in effect when power resumes This default program will automat ically operate a special program only and water every station of the controller once a day for 10 minutes each See the DEFAULT PROGRAM section at the back of this manual for details In item 2 of this manual What time to start you learned how to set how to change and how to add starting times for your CRC A controller to begin a cycle If you wish to ELIMINATE A START TIME from a program the procedure is quite simple First press the Program A or Program key so the controller knows which program you desire to change Then press the Water Times Per Day key one two or three times until the start time you wish to eliminate appears in the display Now press either the Change Time up
9. ter from 1 minute up to 6 hours at each station EXAMPLE To operate station 1 for 20 minutes 1 Press stanon 2 Press water DISPLAY WILL INDICATE gt CHANGE 3 Press or repeatedly until display shows Pogam Wang Minutes To change from minutes to hours or hours to x IH Oi ig h WATER Press TME units Program Staton Watering Houre Tine 4 Set watering time for next station EXAMPLE Set watering time for station 2 for 30 minutes 1 Press DISPLAY WILL INDICATE we Program Staton Watering Minutes 4 CHANGE Time 3 Press cuance or TME until display shows H O2 30 nml Set watering times for remaining stations by repeating steps 2 and 3 NOTE If you do not want a station to operate set the time to zero EXAMPLE No watering at Station 3 1 Press DISPLAY WILL INDICATE we AS tL nl CHANGE 3 Press cuance or TME until display shows H 03 00 nl The Program The B Program provides added flexibility to your watering schedule It can be used in conjunction with the A Program to provide up to 6 start times per day per station or it can be used independently to provide start times and watering times different than those of the A Program EXAMPLE On the A Program
10. tes appears in the display AT THIS POINT THE CONTROLLER WILL OPERATE ON THE FACTORY PRESET PROGRAM THIS WILL OPERATE ALL STATIONS FOR 10 MINUTES EACH EV ERYDAY OF THE WEEK BEGINNING AT 8 00 A M IF YOU WISH TO ESTABLISH YOUR OWN PROGRAM FOLLOW THE PROGRAM MING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH FOLLOW Establishing Your Own Program 1 Which days to water EXAMPLE To water on Monday of the first week Day 01 1 Press a DISPLAY WILL INDICATE ud A IH I tn Progam Watering wil A Week cur when nr appears EXAMPLE To NOT water on Tuesday of the first week Day 02 Bes DISPLAY WILL INDICATE 1 Press pays ying wal rot cur wh does not appear Repeat the above steps 1 and 2 for each of the remaining days in the 14 day cycle 2 What time to start EXAMPLE You want to start watering at 5 00 A M 1 Press WATER 2 Press rmes PER DAY CHANGE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE 3 Press cuance or ME repeatedly until display shows If you wish to water more than once a day for a maximum of 3 times per day EXAMPLE 2nd watering time at 4 45 P M DISPLAY 1 Press Ines dr ET 2 Press or T E repeatedly until display shows For a 3rd watering time repeat steps 1 and 2 above 3 How long at each station You may wa
11. we set Station 1 to water twice on Monday 5 00 A M and again 4 45 P M for 20 minutes each time If you want to add a 3rd start time for Station 1 on Monday but would like it to remain on for one hour rather than 20 minutes you can use the B Pro gram as follows continued on the next page EXAMPLE To water on MONDAY 10 00 P M for 1 hour 1 Press ware 2 Press NATE DISPLAY WILL INDICATE 3 Press until display shows Progam Monday of Watering wil Week occur EXAMPLE NO watering on Tuesday WATER 1 Press wate 2 Press vesmo until display shows Progam Mondayot Watering wili not B Week Repeat the above steps for each of the remaining days in the 14 day cycle EXAMPLE To START TIME for 10 00 P M m 1 Press mes PER DAY CHANGE 2 Press cance or TME Tue E until display shows EXAMPLE To set WATERING TIME for 60 minutes stanon 1 Press water TME CHANGE 2 Press cnance or TME EN until display shows wri ig Your Program After Programming Is Complete Once you have completed programming your CRC A controller you can return it to displaying the correct time of day as it waits in the automatic mode for the correct time to start To do this 4 ser z Press either ciocx or ctocx and your programming is comple
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