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Number of Watering Cycles Available
Programs
A and B can have up to 3 watering cycles each. For example,
program A in the sample has three watering cycles. The first starts at
2
A
.
M
.,
the second at 6
A
.
M
.,
the third at 5
P
.
M
.
Therefore, each station in
program A is activated three times each day.
Overlap Protection
The
start time stacking feature on this controller provides start time
overlap protection in the event that an error in programming or an
increased water budgeting percent creates an overlap between cycle start
times. If an overlap occurs, the controller will automatically suspend
the start time until the current watering cycle finishes.
SETTING THE CURRENT
TIME AND DAY
Before you can program the controller for watering, set the current time
and day of the week. This information is used to control the watering
schedules. Once set, the time and day apply to all programs. To set the
day and time, follow the steps below. To change the day or time, use the
same steps.
CURRENT TIME
1.
Set the dial to the Current Time position.
2.
Use the On A and
Off
V
buttons to increase or decrease the time
shown in the digital display.
3.
For
P.M.,
make sure the p.m. indicator
(‘)
is displayed.
NOTE:
Midnight is 12:00
A
.
M
.;
noon is
12:00 P.M.
CURRENT DAY
1.
Set the dial to the Current Day position.
The controller displays a number corresponding to the current day.
1=Sun,
2=Mon,
3=Tues,
4=Wed,
5=Thur,
6=Fri,
7=Sat,
8=Sun
(2nd week), etc., up to 14.
2.
Press the
Advance A or Advance
V
buttons until the number
corresponding to the current day appears in the display.
Programming
the
Controller for Watering
ERASING ANY PRIOR PROGRAMS
This process erases all watering times, watering start times, the watering
day schedule and resets water budget to 100%.
To clear prior watering programs:
1.
Turn the dial to the Program Erase position.
2.
Press the both
Advance
buttons at the same time.
The controller display flashes “PE,” indicating that the existing
program(s) have been erased. Both programs are erased regardless of
program switch position.
NOTE:
Program Erase does not change option settings and does
not erase current time and day information.
SETTING THE STATION
WATERING TIME
Follow the steps below to program how long each station will water.
1.
Make sure the program switch is set to the desired program, A or B.
2.
Set the dial to the Station Watering Time position.
The controller displays the station number on the left and the station
watering time on the right. For example, the display
"1:10"
indicates
station one is set to water for 10 minutes.
3.
Use the Advance A or Advance
V
buttons to select the desired
station number.
4.
Press the On A button to increase watering time, the Off
V
button
to decrease watering time.
NOTE:
To skip a station, set watering time to zero (0).
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each station.
NOTE:
The start time stacking feature on this controller provides
start time overlap protection in the event that an error in
programming or an increased water budgeting percent
creates an overlap between cycle start times. If an overlap
occurs, the controller will automatically suspend the start
time until the current watering cycle finishes.
Programming
the
Controller for
Watering
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