RAIN BIRD HP 6/8/12 installation Manual
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1. EI in the display means that station has a short circuit or overload trying to feed back into the controller through the field wires The controller will continue to water with all other operable stations and bypass the problem one Locate and fix the problem and the controller will return to norma operation of that station at the next cycle 16 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTONS Location The plastic weather resistant cabinet of your HP Series controller is suitable for wall mounting outdoors as well as indoors Preferably select a sheltered location when installing outdoors and always give consideration to the accessibility to electrical power 117 VAC 60Hz Choose a wall location which allows 94 of clearance on the lefthand side of the controller so the controller s door is free to swing to the fully open position for com plete access by the operator Mounting Your HP controller is designed to be wall mounted without requiring the removal of the controller s internals A keyhole slot has been provided in the top center of the back of the controller s case Drive a screw or appropriate fastener into the wall preferably at about eye level where you plan to mount the controller Leave approx imately 1 4 of the fastener s shaft showing between its head and the wall surface Prior to hanging the controller on the fastener snap out the knock out disk or disks in the bottom of the controller case to the opening s2. A Program Step 6 SET STATION RUN TIMES with the knob for each station Normal timing range is from 2 minutes to 2 hours per station Zero is the station off position Using the Water Budget key to change the timing range will be discussed later 11 Step 7 SET THE CURRENT DAY with the Today button by moving the triangle in the display to today s position For the 7 day weekly cycle Sunday through Satur day are abbreviated below the display The numbers below the display are for the fixed day cycles The controller will water both programs on the last day of a fixed day cycle where the two dashes appear You can make today any day number you wish For example if you have established a 3 day cycle but you want tomorrow to be the first watering day set the triangle in the display at day 42 Watering will begin tomorrow the last day of a 3 day cycle Step 8 Set OFF AUTO switch to AUTO and touch MONITOR once or twice to display current time Programming is complete 12 POETS e e A OTHER FUNCTIONS SYSTEM OFF Set the OFF AUTO switch to OFF In the OFF position the controller will continue through its normal automatic pro grams however there will be no electrical output to the control valves in the system The OFF setting is good for system shutdown during rainy weather for seasonal shutdown when watering is not necessary and for shutdown during system main tenance WATER
3. lead on a master valve a valve upstream of all the other valves that shuts off the mainline between controller operations The other low voltage wire from either type of device is to be connected to valve common CC terminal The P terminal will provide power when the first station in a cycle turns on and continue until the last station in the cycle shuts off The rest of the numbered terminals are for the individual station power wires One power wire is to be connected to the remaining lead on each valve or valves that is assigned to that station number The HP Series controller is designed to handle up to 2 valves per station in addition to powering a master valve Most normal applications however call for one valve per station for finer individual control of the irrigation project s zones 19 NOTE Rain Bird electric remote control valves are very energy efficient and create a low electrical draw while in operation The HP Series controllers are designed to operate all standard 24 volt AC electric valves Some individual valves or brands of valves on the market have much higher electrical power requirements In the case of less electrically efficient valves you cannot operate as many per station as with the Rain Bird units An overload of valves on a particular station will activate the diagnostic circuit breaker NOTE Make sure all wire from the controller to the valves is code approved for underground low voltage u
4. BUDGETING The HP series controller has separate Water Budgeting for each program Set the Program switch to the desired program and press Water Budg 100 in display means 1009 of actual time set Use the arrow buttons to change the percent of time for all stations on that program in 10 steps anywhere from 000 program off to 200 200 of actual time set mamma A B Today Program A Water Budgeted to 15096 13 A W will be displayed continually to indicate that a program is in the water budget mode The operator of the controller can check the water budget level for a program at any time by simply moving the A B Program switch to the budgeted program and pressing the Water Budo button Water Budgeting operates in the automatic and Manual Cycle modes only In the manual single station mode of operation described below the operator will get the actual time set on the station knob MANUAL STATION To manually start a station first touch Monitor to display 00 000 which means no other operation is in progress then press Man Sta Then using the arrow up button tap repeatedly to advance toward the desired sta tion and then hold the button down for three seconds at that station When that sta tion s run time appears in the display you have manually started the station and may release the arrow up button Station 2 10 Minutes Watering T
5. Common From Power Source Transformer 240 Volt Hot From 50HZ Hot Wire Brown Power Source Transformer 220 Volt 50 HZ Hot Wire Black TYPICAL 220 VOLT 50 HZ POWER CONNECTION INTERNATIONAL MODELS 240 V or 260 V Power Connection is Similar Except Use Appropriate Hot Wire of the Transformer in Conjunction with the Common Wire NOTE Be Sure to use a Wire Nut and Properly Tape EACH of the Other Two 2 Transformer Hot Wires to Completely Isolate Them and Prevent Shorting Out Turn the 117 VAC power back on and you can proceed with the programming steps in the Programming and Operating Instructions section of this manual 22 Lightning Electrical Surge Information In certain parts of the country lightning storms can generate high voltage electrical surges that travel to the controller along the field wires that are connected between the valves and the controller Extreme surges are known to exceed the built in protection in most controllers including the HP Series As such no warranty can be made against electrical surge damage However added protection is commercially available in the form of lightning protec tion kits which need to be connected to copper clad grounding rods Though such added protection will increase your controller s ability to withstand lightning induced surges there is always the chance that a particularly harsh lightning storm will exceed the protection Watering Tips
6. During hot weather most lawns required 1 2 of water every other day For clay Soil daily watering of 1 4 is preferred to reduce puddling and run off You can also utilize the HP Series repeat start times to apply 1 4 twice daily with a few hours of Soak in time between cycles There are several other water conservation methods that the HP series allows you to apply Shorter cycles on slopes to prevent run off long 1 to 2 hour or more water ings per station for drip irrigation and 10 incremental water budget cut backs on watering programs are some of these features for today s water conscious world 23 NOTE This manual is an important reference to the owner operator of the Rain Bird HP High Performance Series automatic irrigation controller Make sure it is handy should a question arise about the HP s operation or programming The basic door label instructions permanently affixed in the controller are designed to cover most operational functions However this manual provides that information in greater detail RAIN BIRD SPRINKLER MFG CORP 626 145 North Grand Avenue Glendora California 91740 B8 963 9311 1988 Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp Printed in U S A Registered Trademark of Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp 24 630316
7. INSTALLATION PROGRAMMING amp OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HP 6 HP 8 HP 12 py CONGRATULATIONS Your new Rain Bird HP Series controller uses highly precise state of the art solid state technology combined with the user friendliness of mechanical knobs and switches to create a versatile yet understandable hybrid timer for irrigation control TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Description of Features 3 6 Programming and Operating Instructions 7 16 Installation Instructions 17 21 50 HZ Transformer Connection International Modell 22 Lightning Electrical SECH Information 23 Watering Tips melee e ne E eee hne RR REAL FA ite p ame e 23 INTRODUCTION The Rain Bird HP Series hybrid controllers have some very important features and extended flexibility you should be aware of as you begin programming your unit Details on how to implement these features will be described in the step by step instructions on the following pages HP Series Features e Instant Info LCD This full function large character liquid crystal display pro vides you with the following information Time of day with A M P M notation Current day of the week The day cycle on which the controller is set The on and oft days for both programs A W indicator when a program is in water budget mode During Programming it also displays start times water budget levels While watering it displays the operating station and minut
8. RIES Transformer mae Nipple 117 VAC 21 10987652432 1P Terminal Strip Battery Compartment Day Cycle Wall Mounting Holes 2 Clip for Terminal Rechargeable Battery Strip Before Programming Make sure the controller is hooked up to 117 Volt AC power and a rechargeable NiCad battery has been installed HP SERIES CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Step 1 SET CURRENT TIME by pressing the Hr Min button and then the arrow button to set the hour Then press the Hr Min button again and then the arrow button to set the minute in the display Step 2 SET DAY CYCLE with dip switches behind the front panel access door A 7 Day Cycle all switches down any day can water B 5 Day Cycle righthand switch only up skip 4 days C 3 Day Cycle middle switch only up skip 2 days D 2 Day Cycle lefthand switch only up skip 1 day DIP Switch Position Display Shows aw TCI IL Hu 7 Day Cycle A1 All Down 5 Day Cycle AAT Right Switch Up 3 Day Cycle Middle Switch Up 2 Day Cycle Left Switch Up NOTE If you are using one of these fixed 2 3 or 5 day cycles both programs A and B will run on the last day of the cycle A 2 3 or 5 will be continually displayed to indicate the fixed day cycle that has been selected Because your cycle is now fixed skip step 3 below Set Water Days and do step 4 next Set Start Times Step 3 SE
9. TTING WATER DAYS For 7 Day Mode Use the A B Program switch to indicate the program for which water days are being set As indicated by the letters to the right of the display the top row of dashes represents the seven days for Program A and the lower row represents Program B In the 7 day mode A and B programs can operate on the same day or dif fering days 3 A SET WATER DAYS in the 7 day mode only by tapping the Today button to move the triangle in the display to each day s position Sunday through Saturday and then press Water Days to turn that day on dash displayed or off blank If you are setting both programs move the A B Program switch to the other pro gram and repeat Step 3 A above Programming Example 7 Day Mode AM FU OL HD een RON ED GED UE ED A mm u we B Today Cycle 1234567 SMTWTFS A Programmed to Water Every Day B Programmed to Water Monday Wednesday Friday Step 4 SET START TIMES for each program by moving the A B Program switch to the program you want and touching the Start Times button ffe Program tn Ger Controlls for Setting Start Times A Program has a default start time of 8 00 a m and B has a 6 00 p m default These start times are backup start times that operate if your programming is ever lost following a prolonged power outage that outlives your battery You will be chang ing these d
10. efaults to the start times you wish Use the Hr Min button and the arrow buttons to set the hour and minute for the start time as desired Each program has eight 8 start times available Touch Start Times to access these extra start times and use the Hr Min and arrow buttons to set them By pressing Start Times repeatedly you can display each of the eight possible start times for the program you are setting Four dashes in the upper portion of the display means no start time has been set No Start Time or Start Time Eliminated Multiple start times are good for scheduling short watering cycles repeated several times per day for such applications as propagating new lawns or establishing new plant material TO ELIMINATE A START TIME press the Start Times button repeatedly as you approach the unwanted start time and then press and hold Start Times for about 3 seconds at the time you are cancelling until it goes blank in the display 10 NOTE With a total of 16 start times possible per day be careful not to schedule pro grams that will overlap If you have inadvertently scheduled a program to start before another in operation is finished the HP controller will cancel what is in progress and obey the latest start command Step 5 SET EACH STATION to the A or B program with the A B slide switch under each station knob 2 2 45 10 30 5915 Du Station 5 Set for 2 Minutes on
11. es to go If there is a valve short circuit it displays the station number with the problem Mechanical Face Panel Switches As well as making the controller easy to understand and giving the operator a feel for setting the programs the mechanical switches also make the rest of the programming visible at a glance by indicating the watering time set on each station each station s program assignment which program is being set whether the unit is in OFF or AUTO Dual Programming Essentially with A and B programs this feature makes an HP unit operate like two separate controllers for maximum flexibility Variable Day Cycle 2 3 5 and 7 day cycles provide the operator with the options of skip a day every third day every fifth day or any day of the week watering 6 8 or 12 station models The HP family provides units for a wide range of project and system sizes Water Budgeting Each program can be separately regulated for more or less watering in 10 increments from program oft to 200 of actual time set With this feature a 1096 cut back in watering can be programmed with the push of a button Multiple Start Times Eight 8 start times per program allow for several short cycles per day for propagating new lawns and plantings or for avoiding puddling and run off on tight clay like soils Trickle charging circuit The HP Series is designed to keep the rechargeable 9 volt NiCad battery you sup
12. ize you think you will need for the incoming valve wires 17 Hang the controller by its keyhole on the fastener Open the controller s access door in the lower righthand corner of the face panel to reveal the other mounting holes Drive an appropriate fastener into each of the righthand and lefthand holes if you are mounting the controller to a flat surface If you are mounting the controller to an explosed wall stud or narrow post use the two lefthand holes to secure the cabinet Rechargeable Battery Connections Connect a 9 volt NiCad rechargeable battery to the battery clip in the lefthand sec tion of the terminal compartment and lay the battery in the lower lefthand corner 1211109 87654232 1P C Day Cycle DIP Switches Terminal Strip Wall Mounting Holes Clip for Rechargeable Battery 18 Wiring Low Voltage Connection 26 5 volts AC The HP controller s terminal compart ment has a terminal strip with an attaching screw for each station valve wire the valve common wire and the pump start master valve wire The righthand terminal marked C on the access door is for the valve common wire which runs from its screw conn ction out to the valve locations and connects to one lead each on all the valves served by the controller The next terminal screw to the left marked P is for connection of a wire toa 24 volt pump start relay or to one
13. o Go 14 The manuallly started station will run for the actual time set on its knob and then shut off The controller will then reset itself in the auto mode and await its next scheduled automatic start To CANCEL A MANUALLY STARTED STATION simply press Man Stam The controller will return to displaying the current time By pressing Monitor you can See the zeros that indicate nothing is now operating Pressing Monitor again returns the display to the time of day MANUAL CYCLE To manually start a program set the Program switch to A or B press Monitor to display 00 000 and then press Man Cycle to activate watering The number and running time for the first station on that program will appear in the display indicating the cycle has started The controller will operate in Sequence each station assigned to the manually Started program and then return to the auto mode and await its next scheduled auto matic start 15 F DISPLAY The HP series controllers are provided with a new automatic diagnostic circuit breaker system With conventional mechanical circuit breakers or fuses a short circuit in a field wire or a valve solenoid will shut down the entire irrigation system The electrical overload protection system in the HP unit only shuts down the station with the electrical problem Station 4 Electrical Fault Display A station number and an
14. ply in a fully charged condition In the case of a pro longed power outage the battery will maintain your program and keep the correct time and day for up to 3 weeks The battery however cannot operate the system Default Programs Program A and B each have a default start time if the power outage outlasts the battery back up When power resumes the default start times will take over and because the HP does not forget your station run times and station programs watering will take place once a day until you repro gram Master Vaive Pump Start Circuit A master valve or 24 volt AC pump start relay can be operated by HP Series units Diagnostic Automatic Circuit Breaker As described above the LCD will con tinually display a station that has an electrical short circuit The automatic circuit breaker will bypass the problem station and continue to water all other operable stations When you have located and fixed the problem with the field wires or valve the HP controller will restart the station on its next scheduled cycle The Rain Bird HP High Performance hybrid controller has many other features that will be described in detail throughout this manual 5 Arrow Buttons Station Time Knobs Instant Info LCD liquid crystal display A B Program Switches Cycle 1234567 ye A IWIFS Do Wo WES SW CD auro Kee e agms amie e AMES Program Programming Buttons HIGH PERFORMANCE SE
15. se Also use only code approved water tight wire con nectors for connection to the valve leads and any wire splices in the field 45 Controller Transformer Black Wire 20 High Voitage Connections 117 volts AC The HP Series controller has a nipple mounted transformer that provides a 1 2 nipple below the cabinet for con nection to an electrical junction box or other code approved enclosure for wire connections MAKE SURE THE 117 VOLT AC POWER IS OFF attach the junction box and then connect the white wire from the controller nipple to the white wire coming out of the electrical conduit into the junction box from your power source In the same manner make the black to black wire connections Make sure all con nections are made within a code approved junction box and with code approved in sulated connectors Close up the weatherproof junction box after all connections are complete NOTE For 220 240 260 VAC 50Hz electrical hookup for international HP Series models see the illustration labelled 50HZ Wiring Instructions 21 50 HZ Wiring Instructions 2 ETGEN p balett E 14 po r lt S 1 t N T H 3 Tap Transformer SUDORE pube t 220 V 240 V 260 V l t AC 50HZ L Ee r J N i 1 Transformer Common Il c d Wire White VW ppm Transformer 260 V Wire Nuts 50HZ Hot Wire Yellow Wire Nut and Then Wrapped with Plastic Electrical Tape
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