6000-DC - KAR UK
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1. 3 Mount the controller to the wall or to the control closet by inserting the mounting screws through the holes indicated Figure 2 Cover the crews with the 3 supplied caps Figure 2 mounting battery e battery Lock Controller box screw mounting hole large cables selector Figure 2 connector 4 Installing the batteries Install four 9V alkaline batteries Two batteries to the expansion connector Two batteries to the main connector Always install the batteries for the expansion connector first 5 Connecting the solenoids to the controller Pass the solenoid wires through the large cables connector and connect them to the connectio strips located at the bottom of the bottom panel B black wire R red wire W white wire VM main valve V1 valve 1 etc Four W connections are possible W connections on the bottom connection strip are designated for valves 1 to 6 and for the master valve The W1 connections on the top connection strip are designated for valves 7 to 12 The sensor wires must be connected to the SNS sensor connectors 6 Close the panel by locking the screws on the controller s left side The controller is now ready to be programmed F RIB aye RIB db be RIB R V7 I V8 11 V I V10 111 V11 V12 RIB RB R V3 IWI V4 I V5 V6 ISNS wl V2 B iP 3 Programming the Irrigation Controller This section describes the programming steps for a simple irrigation schedu2. The controller mounting plate 2 can be mounted on a wall using two screws not included in the kit in which case the mounting coupling 1 is not used The distance between the controller and the solenoid is limited by the length of connecting cable between them 2 5 Wiring the Solenoids in the DC 4 DC 4S and DC 6S Models In the DC 4 DC 4S and DC 6S models connect the valves to the cables emerging from the controller according to the illustration and explanation below In specific models only Labeled cables emerge from the controller 1 The end of each cable is protected by a cover that must be removed prior to connecting the cable The cables are specifically designed to connect to Galcon DC type irrigation valves and solenoids 3 The controller and its connections are waterproof To safeguard the waterproof characteristics compliance with the following is essential Do not remove protective covers from cables that are not connected to valves Exposed cable ends can short circuit with each other or with conducting bodies e Connect the cables to the valves 3 using the special waterproof connectors 2 supplied with the product See illustration 1 Cut away the covering from the controller cable 1 near the end of the cable and expose the cable leads from the black insulation The solenoid cables have three wires white red
3. until ON appears again on the display Press to close the valve Up to two valves can be operated simultaneously in this manner Simply repeat the above steps for the second valve 4 8 Sequential Manual Operation of all the Valves The valves can be operated sequentially one after the other 1 Press until the appears 2 When nothing is blinking on the display press and hold down for 5 seconds Valve 1 will open and operate for the programmed irrigation duration When valve 1 closes valve 2 opens and so forth until the last valve has opened All the valves designated to open blink 3 You can influence the process Pressing closes the current valve and opens the next one 4 Important You can only exit this screen after all the valves have opened 6056 DC 6s 18 4 9 Suspension This option is Heed to temporarily suspend the irrigation controller s control of the valves for example while it is raining The irrigation schedule remains stored in the controller but is not implemented The suspension option disables ALL valves connected to the irrigation controller 1 Press until the appears 2 Press and hold down for 5 seconds amp appears blinking alongside the word rain off The controller is now suspended 3 To restore control to the controller 6056 DC 6s press until the appears and then press and hold down until the disappears 4 Suspension can also
4. The minute digits blink Press or until the minute displays 30 Press appears Press A blinking appears at the top of the display under Monday Press amp until the blinking arrow appears under Tuesday and then press The arrow under Tuesday will stop blinking and advance one position to the right to Wednesday Press twice to move the arrow to Friday and then press 8 Press START time appears Press The hour digits blink 9 Set the start time to 08 00 by pressing or Repeat this step to set START II time 2 to 13 00 and START III time 3 to 19 00 10 Press START IV time 4 appears Press The hour digits blink 11 Press or until IFF appears The fourth opening of the valve is canceled NO NOOK ON 13 4 Additional Functions 4 1 One Time Irrigation This function is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system once only for the set irrigation duration at the set time Duration set as described in Section 3 4 1 Press until EX appears 2 Press several times for all the days of the week until lt S appears and fn LE blinks on the display M Tu W Th F Sa Su 6056 DC 6s 3 Go to Section 4 3 to set the start day and time 4 2 Cyclical Irrigation This option is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the
5. That is as long as the conditions defined for activation of the sensor are not met the i rrigation schedule will not be implemented The lockout sensor contact remains closed Any valve connected to the controller can be operated in conjunction with the sensor To associate a sensor with a particular valve s select the desired valve s and activate the sensor for them see the explanation below 6056 DC 6s For example if a rain sensor is connected to the irrigation controller irrigation takes place as long as the sensor remains dry In the event of rainfall the sensor prevents the opening of all the valves associated with it 22 1 Select the valve to which you want to associate the sensor M Tu W Th F SaSu 2 Press until i appears alongside the oy now label SENSOR 28S SENSO 3 Press to activate the sensor in the irrigation program for the selected valve The word On is displayed As long as the sensor closes the circuit i e the sensor detects the existence of a defined program lockout condition the symbol t EO oee blinks on the display and irrigation will not take place through any valves associated with the sensor Press to disable the sensor The word OFF appears on the display 23 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting and Repairs Batteries should be removed if the irrigation controller is not going to be used for a lengthy period A filter must be installed upstream of th
6. Press and to set the desired CLOSE WINDOW time pay attention to the AM PM designation If an irrigation cycle exceeding 24 hours has been programmed the irrigation window function is disabled To cancel the irrigation window 1 Press until appears next to OPEN WINDOW along with the display of the last OPEN WINDOW time setting entered 2 Press The irrigation window open time blinks on the display 3 Press until Off appears next to RM The irrigation window is now cancelled 4 5 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed Example You are setting an irrigation program specifying 5 minutes of irrigation every 30 minutes from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM However you have entered the settings at 9 20 AM As a result the program will not commence today but only from 9 00 AM tomorrow To force the program to begin today perform the following steps 1 Press until START is displayed 2 Press and to set any time after the current time e g 9 30 AM This time will constitute the first start time for today From tomorrow the schedule will operate according to the program you set The Start display will display the next start time taking into account the window you have set 4 6 Example Programming a Cyclical Irrigation Schedule Let s assume you want to program the irrigation controller to open the valve at 12 45 PM for a period of one hour every 5 days 1 Set the irrigation duration as de
7. irrigation system in a cyclical manner once every x days for the irrigation duration Note Duration for which valve stays open set as described in Section 3 4 1 Press until BS appears 2 Press several times for all the days of the week until amp appears and Hn LE blinks on the display M Tu W Th F SaSu now sensor W open w close manua rain off 6056 DC6s 3 With the display blinking press or The interval between irrigation sessions irrigation cycle in days hours or minutes is displayed For example if you set 2 days the irrigation will be performed every two days for the defined duration 4 In the S series of professional controllers the irrigation cycle can be programmed from one minute up The settings are performed in the same manner 14 4 3 Setting the Day of the Week and Time for Cyclical and One Time Irrigation rome AI y Programs ciao 7 These programs enable you to pre set the time of valve opening The number of days until the valve opening appears on the display to the right of the irrigation start time above the word days 0 days program starts today 1 day program starts tomorrow etc up to 30 days 1 Press until START I appears The last opening time entered appears on the display 2 Press The hour digits blink 3 Set the desired openi
8. Battery Operated Advanced Computerized Irrigation Controller Installation and Operating Instructions This handbook provides the installation and operating instructions for the DC 1 and DC 4 controllers and for the S series of professional controllers DC 1S DC 4S DC 6S DC 9S DC 12S Main Features Independent valve programming of each individual Weekly orcyclical programming Up to 4 operations per day in weekly program mode Irrigation duration in DC 1 and DC 4 models one minute to 12 hours Irrigation duration in professional controllers of the S series one second to 12 hours Irrigation frequency in DC 1 and DC 4 models once a day to once every thirty days in a cyclical program Irrigation frequency in professional controllers of the S series once every minute to once every thirty days in the cyclical program Irrigation window in cyclical program mode in the professional controllers of the S series Waterproof when immersed in water DC 1 DC 4 and DC 6S models Weather resistant all models Irrigation duration modifiable as a function of percentage entered Operation of one to 12 valves and a master valve Computerized manual operation of individual valves Sequential operation Batteries DC 1 4 6S and DC 1S 4S 6S models two 9V alkaline batteries DC 9S and DC 12S models four 9V alkaline batteries Operation of remote valves up to 50m from the controller in DC 4L DC 6S DC 9S and DC 12S models sGalcon Israel
9. O Important It is recommended that you do not disassemble the bayonet adapter 2 2 Manual Mechanical Operation The irrigation valve can be opened and closed independent of the controller s operation Manual operation is useful when immediate operation irrigation is required and there is insufficient handle time or knowledge to program the controller The valve handle is located on the solenoid and has three positions Open Automatic AUTO and Closed MD Open Close Remember For controller operated irrigation the valve handle must be in the middle AUTO position mechanical 2 3 Battery Installation Open the battery compartment cover Insert batteries see illustration All the controller display elements appear briefly on the display followed by a blinking time of 12 00 The controller is now ready to be programmed Important Make sure to replace the battery compartment cover with the grip aligned with the left arrow and then rotate the cover 1 8 of a turn to the right 2 4 Installing the Controller in the Irrigation System lf the mounting plate 2 is attached to the back of the controller remove it 1 Insert the mounting coupling 1 in the rectangular opening on the mounting plate aligning the word TOP imprinted on both the coupling and the plate 2 Press the mounting plate with the mounting coupling inserted in it against the back of the irrigation controller and push upwards
10. Tu W Th F SaSu rain off 6056 DC6s 6s 3 5 Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation This setting determines which days of the week the irrigation controller will operate the specified valve Press until appears 2 Press A blinking arrow appears at the top of the display under Monday 3 Move the blinking arrow to the desired day of the week by pressing 4 Selecting adding irrigation days Press The arrow under the selected day stops blinking moves one position to the right and blinks under the next day of the week Youcan select additionaldays of the week in the same manner 5 Canceling Scheduled Irrigation Days Have the arrow blink under the day you want to cancel Press The arrow under h M Tu W Th F SaSu now Sensor W open w close manual rain off 6056 DC 6s the selected day will disappear The blinking arrow will move one position to the right under the next day of the week Cancel additional scheduled irrigation days in the same manner 6 Press to proceed to the next step e When the blinking arrow reaches Sunday pressing again displays in the center of the display and amp at the top right of the display To return to the Selecting Adding Irrigation Days mode press once or twice 11 3 6 Setting Irrigation Start Times M Tu W Th F SaSu In this step up to 4 separate irrigation start times can be programmed for a selected day for the valve be
11. and black Do not expose the three wires from their colored insulation z 2 Connect each of the wires to a waterproof connector 2 3 Three wires emerge from each of the solenoids white red and black Cut the entire exposed segment of the wires Connect the white wire from the solenoid to the same to connector which you connected the white wire from the controller and apply pressure to the red protruding part of the connector with a pliers until it is aligned with the base Connect the other wires in the same manner red with red and black with black See the illustration 4 Connect as many of the other controller cables to solenoid cables as there are valves in the system Make sure that each valve number matches the number on the cable emerging from the controller 5 Do not lengthen the cable wires except in the DC 4L and DC 6S 9S 12S models 6 In the DC 4L and DC 6S 9S and 12S models solenoids can be connected up to a distance of 50m The cables used must be identical to the solenoid cables The connections are made in the same manner The grey cable 4 connects to the sensor and comes with the DC 1S DC 4S and DC 6S models only 2 6 Assembly Instructions for the DC 9S 12S Models 1 Open the controller housing hinged cover using the enclosed key Figure 1 2 To access the connection panel and the screw holes open the controller panel by releasing the lock screws on the controller s left side under the main cover Figure 1
12. be implemented while a valve has been activated 5 If an attempt is made to operate a valve manually while the irrigation controller has been suspended or when a valve is meant to open sequentially the word rAin appears on the display and the valve will not open 4 10 rrigation Duration Extended or Shortened by a Specified Percentage You can extend shorten the irrigation duration for all the valves simultaneously by specifying a percentage for the duration Mu W Th F Sasu Example if the irrigation duration has been set to one hour adding 10 extends the duration by 6 minutes to 66 minutes 1 Press until the appears 2 Wait until no digit is blinking 3 Press and simultaneously 00 is 4 Press The 00 blinks Press or to increase or decrease the percentage as necessary in increments of 5 or is permanently displayed on the main display accordingly Important The percentage cannot be changed for an individual valve 19 5 Additional Displays a 5 1 Valve in Wait Mode This section does not apply to the DC 1 Model When two valves are currently open and a third valve is scheduled to open the third valve enters into wait mode A blinking appears above the number of the waiting valve When one of the first two valves closes the waiting valve opens During 6056 DC 6s manual operation of a waiting valve via the irrigation controller the letter W Wait appears on the di
13. d from Galcon 2W 3 4 valve solenoid 2W 1 valve solenoid 2W 11 2 valve solenoid 2W 2 valve solenoid 2W DC Solenoid Only 3 4 Valve 2W bayonet adapter 1 Valve 2W bayonet adapter 11 2 Valve 2W bayonet adapter 2 Valve 2W bayonet adapter 7 3 Three way 3W Controllers Three way controllers DC 1S and DC 4S are available for hydraulic control 3W controller accessories 1 8 valve solenoid 1 8 base 3W solenoid 25 Auxiliary Table for Irrigation Planning with Galcon Controllers soul yes Aeq Sunoy s ynuiw uoleing uone jea1joAD wesBojg uonebi ume Auooyeg yosod xoq MOpPUIM ease uoneyebensuonebudl ay 26
14. e Format The default time format is AM PM There is M Tu W Th F Sa Su also a 24 hour time format To switch between the two formats 1 Press until the appears 2 Press The hours digits blink 3 Press and simultaneously The clock reading switches from AM PM to a 24 hour time display or vice versa 6056 DC 6s You can switch the time display format at any step in the programming process 3 3 Valve Selection This section does not apply to the DC 1 model M Tu W Th F SaSu valve be now ee duration Sensor Program an irrigation schedule for each valve days w open individually First select the desired valve and starts se then program a schedule as follows rain off 1 Press until appears 2 Press A blinking arrow appears at the bottom of the display 3 Move the arrow to the desired valve number E 6056 DC6s by pressing and 4 Press to proceed to the next step 10 3 4 Setting the Irrigation Duration This setting determines how long the irrigation lasts 1 Press until X appears 2 Press The hour digits blink Set the desired number of hours by pressing and Press again the minute digits blink Set the desired number of minutes by pressing and 3 Press to proceed to the next step 4 In professional controllers S series the duration of the irrigation can also be programmed in seconds The method of programming is the same M
15. e valve or system of valves and cleaned every few months Operation without a filter is liable to lead to malfunctions e Under normal usage batteries Alkaline last at least a year e Do not run water through an irrigation line unless a solenoid is fitted on the hydraulic valve e Recommended water pressure 1 8 ATM bar Problemvevent Cause J somon Valve does not open during Valve handle not in Move valve handle to Automatic operation or during AUTO position AUTO position Manual operation via irrigatio a Batteries not working Replace batteries controller No display Batteries not working Replace batteries Valve does not close despite Valve handle not in Move valve handle to click heard during activation AUTO position AUTO position Dirt and scale in valve mechanism Clean or replace valve 5 mm seal O Ring between Install new seal O Ring bayonet adapter and valve missing See illustration below Water leak from the 20 mm seal O Ring between Install a new seal O Ring solenoid valve coupling bayonet adapter and valve connection missing See illustration below 1 20 mm seal O Ring 2 5 mm seal O Ring 24 7 Additional Accessories and Products 7 1 General Lockable protective box Line Filter BSP 3 4 Line Filter BSP 1 Waterproof connector Extension cable for solenoid cables 7 2 Two way 2W Controllers Spare Parts Kit bayonet adapter plunger and O rings Valve DC solenoi
16. ing programmed The selected valve will open at each of the start times set for the irrigation duration set as described in Section 3 4 1 Press until the START appears The word or the last start time set will ee appear on the display F605 DCs 2 Press The displayed item blinks OFF or last start time entered 3 Set the desired start time by pressing and Take note of the AM and PM designations Repeat actions 2 and 3 to set start times Il III and IV as needed 4 To cancel a specific start time select it by pressing Next press The hour digits blink Press or until the word OFF appears on the display 5 To program another valve select it and repeat the above steps starting from section 3 3 above 12 3 7 Example Programming a Weekly Irrigation Schedule Let s assume you want to program the irrigation controller to water three times a day using the 24 hour time display format at 08 00 AM 13 00 PM and 19 00 PM for 21 2 hours at a time on Tuesday and Friday To switch to an AM PM time display format see section 3 2 If you are using a DC 1 model irrigation controller start from step 4 1 Press until amp appears Press A blinking arrow appears at the bottom of the display Press or to move the arrow to the number of valve to be programmed Press until X appears Press The hour digits blink Press or until the hour displays Press
17. le It is followed by a section dealing with more advanced irrigation controller operations The irrigation controller is programmed with the aid of 4 buttons Programming Step Selector used to select the desired programming mode e g clock setting mode Parameter Selection Button used to select the parameter to be changed e g hour minute etc The selected parameter can only be changed when its entry is blinking on the display Increment Button increases the value of the selected parameter e g when hours is selected from 06 00 to 07 00 Decrement Button decreases the value of the selected parameter e g whenhours is selected from 06 00 to 05 00 3 1 Setting the Current Time and Day of the Week To enable the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system at the correct times the current 2 time and current day of the week must first be set 1 Press several times until the appears 2 Press The hour digits blink Set the current hour using and Note the AM and PM designations 3 Press amp The minute digits blink Set the current minute using and 4 Press A blinking up arrow appears at the top of the display Move the arrow to the current day of the week using the or button If the most recent data item stops blinking before you finish programming it press to continue the programming process 9 3 2 Switching between AM PM and 24 Hour Tim
18. ng time by pressing or Take note of AM and PM designations 4 Press until the digit to the right of the opening time blinks The digit above the word days 5 Set the number of days until the opening of the valve by pressing or Valve openings 2 3 and 4 are canceled in this mode 6056 DC6s 15 4 4 Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode The irrigation window function is incorporated in the S series of professional controllers The See eS irrigation window is an advanced feature which enables you to define that the operations ina cyclical irrigation program see Section 4 2 be performed during a specified part of the day only window An irrigation window can only be defined for an irrigation cycle that is shorter than a full day up to 23 59 hours and only in the cyclical irrigation mode If the irrigation cycle exceeds 24 hours the window function is disabled This function is useful for example when irrigation is only required during the hot hours of the day 1 Press until MS appears on the display next to W OPEN The word OFF or the last OPEN WINDOW time setting entered is displayed 2 Press The word OFF blinks on the display 3 Press and to set the desired OPEN WINDOW time pay attention to the AM PM designation 4 Press until GD appears with 12 00 PM or the last CLOSE WINDOW time setting displayed 5
19. s Leading Manufacturers of Irrigation Controllers CONTENTS 1 Parts IASNUMNC AUG Msaceseres sa tereedeaannctsvenmiadacestentiencda vende e ie 3 2 Setting Up the Irrigation Control F iasisnicciesecvavsverunetrteweneanixaneinenaeveratacnaadmacssaas 3 2 1 Valve and Solenoid Assembly 2 2 Manual Mechanical Operation 2 3 Battery Installation 2 4 Installing the Controller in the Irrigation System 2 5 Wiring the Solenoids in the DC 4 DC 4S and DC 6S Models 2 6 Assembly Instructions for the DC 9S 12S Models 3 Programming the Irrigation COntole lis ss seccosss vives save enatienopcenctvecsieesiveaseads 9 3 1 Setting the Current Time and Day of the Week 3 2 Switching between AM PM and 24 Hour Time Format 3 3 Valve Selection 3 4 Setting the Irrigation Duration 3 5 Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation 3 6 Setting Irrigation Start Times 3 7 Example Programming a Weekly Irrigation Schedule 4 Additional PUM CUON S ric cesescteectciaecderctnenctecesceuranieiiantnelnctieetieouetoenclnas 14 4 1 One Time Irrigation 4 2 Cyclical Irrigation 4 3 Setting the Day of the Week and Time for Cyclical and One Time Irrigation Programs 4 4 Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode 4 5 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed 4 6 Example Programming a Cyclical Irrigation Schedule 4 7 Manual Irrigation System Operation via the Irrigation Controller 4 8 Sequential Manual Operation of all the Valves 4 9 Suspension 4 10 Irrigation Duration E
20. scribed in Section 3 4 Setting the Irrigation Duration Press until X appears then set the desired irrigation duration by pressing and 2 Press until SS appears 3 Press a number of times for all the days of the week until On CE appears blinking on the display 4 While the display is still blinking press or until 5 days appears on the display representing the irrigation frequency Press START is displayed Press The hours digits blink Press until the hours digits change to 12 PM Press until the minute digits change to 45 ONO OH 17 4 7 Manual Irrigation System Operation via the Irrigation Controller ee M Tu W Th F Sa Su This function operates the selected valve for the irrigation duration defined in the program The valve will close automatically at the end of the irrigation duration Note that the originally programmed irrigation schedule continues to operate at the set times 1 Press until amp appears Select one or more valves as described in Section 3 3 Valve Selection 2 Press until appears 3 Press to open the valve The word On is displayed After an interval of 5 seconds a count down of the remaining irrigation duration appears on the display now Mee To close the valve manually press i FF appears eich on the display w close 4 To close the valve manually before the end of manual the irrigation duration press
21. splay The valve opens when another valve closes 20 5 2 Blinking Low Battery Warning When the batteries are low a blinking battery Mu W Th F Sasu icon appears on the display In this state the batteries still enable valve operation but must be promptly replaced After replacing the batteries press any button to resume irrigation controller operation Programmed data are retained if batteries are replaced within 30 seconds s Aine LIL tem 6056 DC 6s 5 3 Permanent Low Battery Warning M Tu W Th F SaSu When the batteries are low and not replaced valve now in a timely manner the battery icon is duration sensor permanently displayed All other display days w open elements disappear and all valves are starts w close closed manual Replace batteries promptly and press any button to resume irrigation controller Operation Programmed data are retained if batteries are replaced within 30 seconds rain off 5 4 Missing Program Data N During manual irrigation system operation M Tu W Th F SaSu via the irrigation controller appears on the display see Section 4 7 Manual Irrigation System Operation indicating that no irrigation duration has been set for the specified valve In this case opening of the valve is disabled 6056 DC 6s 5 5 Sensor Available in professional S series controllers The irrigation controller offers advanced irrigation control using a lockout sensor
22. xtended or Shortened by a Specified Percentage 5 COMMON al DIS DIAN S sorarrain ie inaia Eei EEan 20 5 1 Valve in Wait Mode 5 2 Blinking Low Battery Warning 5 3 Permanent Low Battery Warning 5 4 Missing Program Data 5 5 Sensor 6 Maintenance Troubleshooting and RepalrS eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 24 7 Additional Accessories and Products c ccccceceecececeecececeececeseeeeeeees 25 1 Parts Identification 1 Top Cover 2 Controller display 3 Bottom cover 4 Battery compartment cover 5 Connecting cables to solenoids 6 Solenoid 7 Mechanical operation handle 8 Bayonet adapter 9 Water flow direction arrow 10 Hydraulic valve Important Assembly of a filter upstream of the valve is mandatory See list of accessories near the end of this handbook 2 Setting up the Irrigation Controller 2 1Valve and Solenoid Assembly 1 1 Shut the main irrigation system valve 1 2 Installing the hydraulic valve in the irrigation system Pay attention to the correct water flow direction as indicated by the arrow 4 on the valve 2 1 3 If necessary remove the solenoid 1 from the bayonet adapter by making a quarter turn to the left Note Be careful not to lose the seal O ring 3 2 1 4 After installing the hydraulic valve 5 assemble the solenoid if you removed it by making a quarter turn to the right Be sure to correctly position the seal O ring 3 in place NO P
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