Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1. Target group ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. The Two-wire Technology .................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3. The Ranger Converter 3000 Extender ............................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 2. Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1. The Ranger Converter 3000 Board .................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.1.
Expansion terminal ............................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.2.
Output terminals ................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.3.
Station inputs ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.4.
Master Valve terminal ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.5.
24VAC supply........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.6.
Common ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.7.
Two-wire terminals ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.8.
Master valve activation ......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1.9.
Flow input ............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.10.
Decoder programming terminals ......................................................................................................... 5
2.1.11.
Remote activation ................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3. The Ranger Converter 3000 Extender .............................................................................................................. 5
Chapter 3. System Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Physical Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1.
Installing the Ranger Converter 3000 Board in the Cabinet ................................................................. 8
3.1.2.
Connecting the Ranger Converter 3000 to 24VAC and Ground ........................................................... 9
3.1.3.
Connecting the Master Valve .............................................................................................................. 10
3.1.4.
Connecting the Main Controller Outputs to Ranger Converter 3000 Station Inputs ............................ 11
3.1.5.
Connecting the Flow Input and Flow Output ...................................................................................... 12
3.1.6.
Connecting the Load Output .............................................................................................................. 13
3.1.7.
Connecting the Two-wire ..................................................................................................................... 14
3.1.8.
Connecting Decoders for Programming ............................................................................................. 15
3.1.9.
Connecting the Ranger Converter 3000 Extender to the Board.......................................................... 16
3.2. Ranger Converter 3000 Installation Diagram ................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4. Operating the Ranger Converter 3000 ........................................................................................................ 18
4.1. The Display .................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2. Buttons and LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3. Navigating the Menus of the Ranger Converter 3000 .................................................................................... 19
Chapter 5. Running the Ranger Converter 3000 ........................................................................................................... 20
5.1. The Main View ................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.2. Displaying Controller Status ........................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.1.
Displaying the Flow Input ................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.2.
Displaying the Number of Active Stations .......................................................................................... 21
5.2.3.
Displaying the Alarm Status ................................................................................................................ 21
Chapter 6. Configuring the Ranger Converter 3000 ...................................................................................................... 25
6.1. Setting Up the Ranger Converter 3000 System ............................................................................................. 25
6.2. Programming Decoders ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.3. Setting the Master Valve Override .................................................................................................................. 26
6.4. Adjusting the Power Levels ............................................................................................................................ 26
6.4.1.
Adjusting the Station Power ................................................................................................................ 27
6.4.2.
Adjusting the Master Valve Power ....................................................................................................... 28
6.4.3.
Resetting Station Power ..................................................................................................................... 28
6.4.4.
Checking the Number of Active Stations ............................................................................................ 29
6.5. Resetting Data ................................................................................................................................................ 29
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting from the Ranger Converter 3000 ...................................................................................... 31
7.1. Testing Stations .............................................................................................................................................. 31
7.1.1.
Testing Individual Stations .................................................................................................................. 31
7.1.2.
Running the Electrical Test ................................................................................................................. 31