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Irritrol Rain Dial Plus 6 User Manual

Irritrol Rain Dial Plus 6
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Irrigation System Controller
User’s Guide
Rain Dial Plus 6, 9 and 12 Station
Indoor and Outdoor Models
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Irritrol Rain Dial Plus 6 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandIrritrol
ModelRain Dial Plus 6
CategoryIrrigation System
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Controller Specifications and Features

Package Contents

Lists items included in the Rain Dial Plus controller package for indoor and outdoor models.

Technical Specifications

Details electrical specifications, operating temperature, and battery backup for the controller.

Remote Control Capability

Introduces the "Remote Ready" feature and the optional KwikStart system for remote activation.

Optimizing Your Watering

Basic Operation and Best Practices

Covers basic watering cycles, preventing common issues like delays, short cycles, and low pressure.

Electrical Problem Detection

Explains how the controller detects and displays short or open circuits.

Sample Watering Plan

Provides a practical example of a watering schedule with program, valve, and timing details.

Installation Procedures

Battery and Controller Mounting

Guides on installing the battery and securely mounting the controller unit.

Grounding and Valve Wiring

Details connecting an earth ground for protection and routing valve wires.

Peripheral Connections

Covers connecting master valves, pump relays, and rain sensors.

Power Source Connections

Guides on connecting power for both indoor and outdoor models.

Electrical Wiring Safety

Emphasizes safety for power wire connections, including conduit installation and avoiding 3-phase systems.

Controller Features

Programming and Memory

Explains 'Anywhere Programming' and how program settings are stored in memory.

Rain Sensor Functionality

Details the rain sensor operation and the necessity of the bypass switch.

Understanding Controls

Program Selector and Function Switches

Explains the roles of the Program Selector and Function Switches.

Operation Buttons and Display

Describes manual operation buttons, the dial, +/- buttons, display, time, and date settings.

Rain Sensor Switch Operation

Details the bypass function of the Rain Sensor Switch.

Dial Functions Explained

Scheduling and Timing Settings

Covers setting schedules, start times, and valve run times using the dial.

Special Functions and Water Budget

Explains special functions like language selection and water budget adjustments.

Getting Started: Setup

Setting Time, Date, and Schedules

Guides on setting time, date, and basic daily watering schedules.

Advanced Scheduling and Timing

Details setting Skip Days, Odd/Even schedules, start times, and valve run times.

Advanced Features

Program Management and Language

Covers clearing programs and selecting the display language.

Water Budget Adjustment

Explains how to modify watering run times by a percentage for each program.

Program Review and Manual Operation

Reviewing and Manual Control

How to review program settings and initiate manual program or valve starts.

Operation and Display Basics

Stopping Watering and Displaying Settings

How to stop watering and what the display shows when changing settings.

Display Information Details

Schedule and Feature Displays

Explains display indicators for scheduling, water budget, and special features.

Operating Status and Error Displays

Details display messages for operating status, short circuits, and rain sensor activation.

Display and Testing Details

Water Budget Display and Documentation

How water budget display works and advice on documenting schedules.

Valve Short Circuit Testing

Procedure for testing individual valves for electrical short circuits.

Troubleshooting Guide

Valve and Program Malfunctions

Addresses issues with valves not operating, watering at wrong times, and display problems.

Schedule Errors and Fault Indicators

Covers watering on wrong days, incorrect time, and fault displays like "FUS" or "SEN".

Fuse Replacement

Step-by-step guide and safety warnings for replacing the controller's fuse.

Compliance and Support

Electromagnetic Compatibility and Assistance

Details FCC/CISPR compliance and provides technical support contact information.

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