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9. Resetting or Suspending the Controller
10. Connecting the Rain Sensor
To reset the controller to its factory default settings:
From the “Set irrigation days screen” (see page 11)
press the button for 3 seconds.
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The main screen appears
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All values return to their default settings.
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The current Time and Date settings remain
Suspending the system operation
For suspending the controller and stopping the irrigation:
Press the
button
The controller displays the OFF label and the system is suspended.
Most “normally closed” rain sensors can be connected to the BIC 1
Controller. The function of the sensor is to suspend automatic irrigation
during rainfall.
To connect the sensor to the controller, please follow these steps:
1. Cut in the middle the yellow wire loop that hangs out of the controller’s
housing lower side.
2. Strip approximately ½” of the insulation from the ends of the cut
yellow wire.
Connect the two yellow wires to the wires of the rain sensor.
Use waterproof wire connectors to secure the connections.
3. When the sensor is active and automatic irrigation is suspended,
the
icon appears on the screen.
Remark: the
icon appears when the sensor is active or when
the yellow wire loop is cut opened.
Attention:
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The rain sensor is not part of this product and it is not supplied
with it.
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Recommended rain sensors are supplies by Rain Bird RSD or
Hunter Mini-Clik