Irritrol MC-4 PLUS - User Manual

MCPLUS SERIES 6
CONTROLLERS
MC-42 PLUS
irritrd
B
4, 6,8,12,
18,
24,
30, 36
and
42
stations
IrritroP

Summary

Installing and Wiring the Controller

Selecting the Site

Mounting the Controller

Connecting the Power

Hooking Up the Valves

Testing the Valve Hook-ups

How to Set the Current Time and Day

Setting the Time

Step-by-step guide for setting the current hour and minute on the controller display.

How to Program the Controller for Watering

Developing a Watering Plan

Guide to creating a watering schedule using the controller's available programs and cycles.

Planning the Watering Cycles

Erasing Any Prior Programs

Selecting the Days to Water

Setting the Watering Duration for Each Station

Programming Cycle Start Times

Operating the Controller Manually

Manual On

Manual Off

Activating a Watering Cycle for a Selected Program

Watering One Station for the Programmed Time

Rain Off

Programmable Rain Off

Testing All Stations

Using Advanced Features

Using Water Budgeting

Programming a Delay Between Stations

Loop Watering

Programming a Loop Delay

Setting Watering Time for All Stations Using One Entry

Troubleshooting

All Valves Will Not Turn on Automatically

Solutions for when the controller fails to initiate automatic watering cycles.

Unable to Program

Steps to resolve issues preventing controller programming or setup.

Controller Displays Error Message

How to handle and interpret error messages displayed by the controller.

No Display

Troubleshooting steps for a blank or non-responsive controller screen.

Irritrol MC-4 PLUS Specifications