ICI Installation Manual
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1. wire path RELAY COMMON may be connected internally to either RELAY N C or RELAY N O If an external source voltage is applied to RELAY COMMON it will be presented to either RELAY N C or RELAY N O After the IC System wire path has been powered for two 2 minutes the ICMR will be placed in the OFF state with RELAY COMMON connected internally to RELAY N C Take care against touching any ICMR wires when any inputs or outputs are connected to live signals Isolate the ICMR before installation or service CAUTION All electrical wiring connections and wiring runs must be made according to local building codes ICMR Installation Guide 9 RAINS BIRD The drawing below shows a typical ICMR application for booster pump control The RELAY COMMON input is connected to a suitable control voltage for the pump starter coil or a suitable voltage for a pump start relay This is typically a low voltage source rather than wall power for safety The RELAY N O output is used When the ICMR is OFF the output is not energized keeping the pump pump relay OFF also When the ICMR is ON the control voltage from RELAY COMMON is connected to RELAY N O and to the pump coil or pump start relay triggering the pump AC Power 240 480VAC Power 1 The ICMR device should arrive from the factory with wire ends stripped If not strip approximately 1 of insulation from each wire Take care not to score the copper strands 2 Strip approxim2. is configured refer to the IC System Installation instructions to complete this step 3 There are two classes of relay controls you may wish to add to Rain Bird central control general purpose electrical outputs and booster pump controls Separate sections below describe configuration and operation of each 14 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD device class General purpose electrical outputs might be used to control landscape lighting water features or other time and or manually controlled electrical devices Booster pump outputs are used to supply water to a section of the hydraulic system under Flow Manager control in response to irrigation requirements Apply external signal to RELAY COMMON RELAY N C will immediately be exposed to this signal also as the relay is OFF ICMR Installation Guide 15 RAINY BIRD Configure General Purpose Electrical Outputs 1 16 General purpose electrical outputs are configured identically to normal irrigation stations Rain Bird recommends however that electrical stations be separated from hydraulic stations simplifying flow management in which electrical devices do not participate To create a new general purpose electrical output station select Station Detail O O a ounn SA t A A i DryRun Monitor L FloGraph Pump Ma SmartPump ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD 2 Inthe Station Detail window shown below select the Course
3. pump A simple example is shown below Flo Manager i Flo Manager GP P1 1200 gpm af B1 B1 1250 gpm Sie EE B5 Mountain 1 1250 gpm B6 Mountain 1 South 800 gpm B7 Mountain 1 North 800 gpm A na ara 4 Open Branch Properties for the booster pump by selecting the booster pump right clicking and choosing Properties Booster Pump Properties Branch a Source P1 B1 B1 1250 gpm Booster 1 1250 Branch Name Capacity Activation Address 3 22 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS Bird 5 Associate the booster pump station 19M2 to the booster pump by clicking the button BP Assignment f BP Assignment f Select a Course Hole Area and Station br Station Cancel OK ICMR Installation Guide 23 RAINS BIRD 6 Choose the booster pump station using the Course Hole and Station controls BP Assignment Select a Course Hole Area and Station Cancel 7 Attach the Booster Pump attribute to the ICMR station in Station Detail as shown below after scrolling the Station Detail columns to the left All Areas Miscellaneous aen Shs sels a A Fla A Es Booster Pump e rece BISCE Not Connected 1 8 Close Station Detail Now that the Booster Pump attribute is set any 24 ICMR Installation Guide FloZone irrigation in the hydraulic diagram under the booster pump will activate
4. Hole and Area used for general purpose electrical devices in your system the example shows Miscellaneous area used for such devices AllAreas Miscellaneous s I ar oto No stations exist at this location 3 Create a new station in the selected area by clicking the toobar button The empty new station entry is shown below ICMR Installation Guide 17 RAINS BIRD 4 Select the ICI wire path where the ICMR is connected and enter the ICMR address noted from the barcode label In the example below the ICMR is connected to wire path 1 and its address is OB156E LEZ F09 0 ORO RN FE 29 E 19M1 A B156E Not Connected di a 5 Close the Station Detail window after adding the ICMR device to establish connection with the device and prepare for operation This step matches adding a new ICM station to the system 18 ICMR Installation Guide 6 Once the station connection is completed the new general purpose station can be used referring to its identifier 19M1 in the example ina program or in manual operations The example program below shows a Water Feature program controlling an ICMR set to enable the water feature during open hours for the club RAINY Bird AR Bs 2 x sk Program Schedule Detail 7 Program 1 Water Feature gt gt m Programs 78 x _ Sequence Course Area Sub ir
5. RAINY BIRD IC System ICMR Relay Installation Guide August 2015 RAINS BIRD IMPORTANT NOTES INSTALLING THE ICMR Integrated Control Relay Device 3 Compliance Information vvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeceseeseseeeeeeseseneneeeeseeeeeeess 4 VEUEN OIRO 1110 4l assist eects neces eate ee 5 Verify Contents of the Packing BOX ccssceseseeceeeeeeeeeeennaaeeeeeeeeesenenaaaaeseeeseesseneessaaaaaes 6 Choose Location to Install the ICMR a 6 Gather installation ToolS iicassetin casaseducadotatnanetadasennsainuanaladanaia aa 7 Connect IC System Field Wine ns sind diddi 8 Connect Relay Source ANDA a a a eb auadsesd 9 Safely Terminate Any Unused Relay Connections 000eeeeeeernnnnn nr 11 COM DR a AAAA ERRE ER 12 Configure Rain Bird Central Control Software 00 0000000nn enn 13 Configure General Purpose Electrical Outputs cccccccccccccccccccccecceccceccsessessesssssseess 16 Configure Booster Pump Control vives scaideean aaa ae aes 21 2 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD IMPORTANT NOTES INSTALLING THE ICMR Integrated Control Relay Device This section explains how to install and configure the ICMR device gt gt RRD NOTE The ICMR device must be installed in compliance with all electrical codes and when used with voltages above 40VDC must be installed indoors NOTE The installation of the ICMR device should be performe
6. ately 1 of insulation from each external connection wire to be spliced with ICMR Take care not to score copper conductors 3 Connect ICMR white wire to input source connection for relay 10 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD 4 Based on application connect either or both ICMR outputs ICMR red with white stripe RELAY N C and ICMR black with white stripe RELAY N O to appropriate field wiring 5 Add suitable protection to the splices For installation in a valve box use a Rain Bird DBRY splice kit for each splice securing the splice with the wire nut then inserting the splice completely into the grease cap Note that grease caps are single use do not attempt to reuse them In all cases follow local electrical codes Safely Terminate Any Unused Relay Connections 1 If either ICMR output ICMR red with white stripe RELAY N C or ICMR black with white stripe RELAY N O is unused in application make sure to isolate the unused wire using a Rain Bird DBRY splice kit Secure the stripped wire end in the wire nut and insert the assembly completely into the grease cap Note that grease caps are single use do not attempt to reuse them In all cases follow local electrical codes ICMR Installation Guide 11 RAINS BIRD Complete Installation 1 12 Double check safety of all connections Assure that all electrical codes have been followed and that no exposed wire ends are present Take particular car
7. d with the IC System wire path unpowered NOTE For the first two minutes after the wire path has been reactivated there will not be any operation or response from the field ICMR devices WARNING Field wire paths must be kept separate from other wire paths Do not connect the field wires together from different output group wire paths on the ICI Integrated Control Interface WARNING This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety WARNING Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance ICMR Installation Guide 3 RAINS BIRD Compliance Information C US LISTED E41049 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and C 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations EN61000 6 1 1997 Class B EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 EN61000 6 3 1996 EN61000 4 2 EN61000 4 3 EN61000 4 4 EN61000 4 5 EN61000 4 6 EN61000 4 8 EN61000 4 11 EN 60335 1 2010 Safety of household and simi
8. e with the RELAY N C and RELAY N O connections as these will be live when the ICMR is OFF or ON Assure that ICMR and the connections are suitably protected from surrounding environment Note the ICMR address from the barcode label or use the tear off copy of the label for entry into Rain Bird central control software Apply power to the IC System wire path Allow two 2 minutes for all IC System devices on the wire path to power up before performing operations After two 2 minutes the ICMR will be in the OFF state with RELAY COMMON connected internally to RELAY N C Apply external signal to RELAY COMMON RELAY N C will immediately be exposed to this signal also as the relay is OFF ICMR Installation Guide RAINY BIRD Configure Rain Bird Central Control Software 1 Launch Rain Bird Central Control software and select System Settings to check ICI configuration S FloGraph ICMR Installation Guide 13 RAINS BIRD 2 Verify that the System Settings dialog box shows a configured ICI interface as shown below the port number and box number are not critical but the ICI should be selected with a checkmark and the port should not be Demo System Settings E 60 HZ C 50HZ Port IB Type f Rain Sensor On Line COM14 Direct a 7 Rainwatch x x COME Direct nl Weather Station 1 COM3 NotFound Weather Station 2 Weather Station 3 N If no ICI
9. from each wire Take care not to score the copper strands 2 Strip approximately 1 of insulation from each MAXI wire IC System field wiring to be spliced with ICMR Take care not to score copper conductor 3 Connect the ICMR red wire to the MAXI red wire Do not connect the ICMR red with white stripe wire at this step The ICMR MAXI connection should be solid red 4 Connect the ICMR black wire to the MAXI black wire Do not connect the ICMR black with white stripe wire at this step The ICMR MAXI connection should be solid black 5 Add suitable protection to the splices For installation in a valve box use a Rain Bird DBRY splice kit for each splice securing the splice with the wire nut then inserting the splice completely into the grease cap Note that grease caps are single use do not attempt to reuse them 8 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD Connect Relay Source and Output The ICMR device switches an input voltage connected to the ICMR white RELAY COMMON wire based on IC System commands received from the central control PC When the ICMR station is OFF RELAY COMMON is connected to the ICMR red with white stripe RELAY N C NORMALLY CLOSED output wire When the ICMR station is ON RELAY COMMON is connected to the ICMR black with white stripe RELAY N O NORMALLY OPEN output wire NOTE During installation of the ICMR device and prior to powering on the IC System
10. lar electrical appliances 4 ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD Installation Checklist The following steps are recommended in order to properly install the ICMR device For your convenience a check off box has been provided for each step a a Verify the contents of the packing box Choose a location to install the ICMR For low voltage applications the device may be installed in a valve box provided that local electrical code allows it For high voltage applications indoor installation is required Gather installation tools Connect IC System field wiring Connect relay source and output Safely terminate any unused ICMR connections Complete the installation Configure Rain Bird central control software ICMR Installation Guide 5 RAINS BIRD Verify Contents of the Packing Box ICMR Device Choose Location to Install the ICMR Choose a location minimizing wiring length between ICMR and relay source and output connections Choose a location with easy access to the IC System wire path NOTE This controller must be installed in compliance with all electrical codes ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD Gather Installation Tools gt Wire strippers Rain Bird DBRY splice kits 5 total splices ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD Connect IC System Field Wiring 1 The ICMR device should arrive from the factory with wire ends stripped If not strip approximately 1 of insulation
11. rigation O 1 19M In this case the program is set to run time of 361 minutes six hours running twice during the day for a total of twelve hours Note that in actual operation run time or start time should be adjusted to avoid a glitch between the first and second scheduled runs as shown When the station switches ON relay ICMR Installation Guide Program 1 Water Feature Schedule 1 Water Feature Sch Bil 98 Area Sequence ei a i Station Sequence 8 78 78 x fae Run Time 19M1 19 20 RAINS BIRD connection will be made between RELAY COMMON white and RELAY N O black white This wire would be connected to the water feature power input or control relay ICMR Installation Guide RAINY BIRD Configure Booster Pump Control 1 Booster pump control stations are created using the same steps as general purpose electrical outputs Follow steps 1 thought 5 in section Configure General Purpose Electrical Outputs above creating a new station 19M2 referencing the ICMR for booster pump control 2 The next step in configuring booster pump control is creating a booster pump station properly positioned in the FloManager hydraulic diagram Open FloManager 5I 6 T Ce J a Print Office Password FloManager Sensors Messenger ICMR Installation Guide 21 RAINS BIRD 3 Determine the correct hydraulic location for the booster pump and add the
12. the booster pump station The Booster Pump attribute ignores flow and electrical limits assigned to normal stations for the booster pump station itself ICMR Installation Guide RAINS BIRD 25 RAINS BIRD ICMR Specifications Operating Temperature 14 F to 125 F 10 C to 51 C Storage Temperature 40 F to 150 F 40 C to 65 5 C Operating Humidity 75 max at 40 F to 108 F 4 4 C to 42 2 C Storage Humidity 75 max at 40 F to 108 F 4 4 C to 42 2 C Switching Limits Voltage 230VAC VDC maximum 10VAC VDC minimum Current 10A 230VAC maximum 100mA 10VAC VDC minimum IC System Field Wiring Voltage 26 28 VAC max 26 ICMR Installation Guide
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