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General| Brand | SUPERIOR CONTROLS |
|---|---|
| Model | STERLING CONTROLLERS |
| Category | Controller |
| Language | English |
Guidance on choosing an indoor location for optimal protection and visibility.
Recommendations for outdoor mounting, emphasizing shade and sprinkler avoidance.
Instructions for securing the controller to a wall using appropriate fasteners.
Advice for mounting the controller on a pedestal, referring to separate instructions.
Specific wiring instructions for Sterling models 4, 8, and 12, including common and master valve connections.
Wiring details for Sterling models 18, 24, 30, and 36, covering pigtail connections and common wiring.
Information on connecting the Sterling controller to the TRC2 remote control system for remote operation.
Explanation of the controller's non-volatile memory and lithium battery for retaining programmed data during outages.
Guidance on when and how to replace the controller's lithium battery for timekeeping accuracy.
Details on the controller's electronic circuit breaker that detects and manages short circuits at stations.
Step-by-step instructions for safely replacing the controller's backup battery.
Diagnosing "Fuse" and station number flashing caused by shorted coils or valve wiring issues.
Addressing "Fuse" display without numbers, typically due to transient surges or overloads.
Identifying master valve/pump start circuit shorts when "Fuse" and "0" display with no active stations.
Supports six independent programs, cycle starts, and loop watering for flexible scheduling.
Features include station timing, watering calendars, skip days, and delays between stations.
Includes single program limitation and system check functionality for specialized control.
Features for percentage-based water adjustment and programmable suspension of watering.
Using sensors to trigger programs and methods for erasing programmed settings.
Manual station operation, disabling master valve, and reviewing program settings.
Procedure to delete settings for a single program using specific key sequences.
Procedure to clear all programmed settings from the controller simultaneously.
Step-by-step guide to inputting the current hour and minute, including AM/PM designation.
Instructions for setting the current day of the week for accurate scheduling.
Procedure to select specific days of the week for watering cycles to occur.
Instructions for assigning watering durations to individual stations within a program.
Configuration of up to nine daily start times for watering cycles within a program.
Introduction to performing watering functions manually without altering the programmed schedule.
Operations include advancing stations, terminating cycles, and manual station activation.
How to manually move to the next station during an active watering cycle.
Procedure to manually stop an ongoing watering cycle.
Steps for manually activating or deactivating individual watering stations.
Manually starting a single station to water for its pre-set duration.
Initiating a watering cycle of a program at a time other than its scheduled start time.
Performing a walk-through check of the irrigation system by cycling through stations.
Temporarily disabling automatic operation without losing programmed settings.
Suspending watering for a specified number of days (1-14) with automatic resumption.
Shortcut for programming the same watering duration for a block of consecutive stations.
Recalling the current time and calendar day settings from the controller.
Viewing programmed watering days and days designated for skipping watering.
Accessing individual station watering durations and total program water times.
Adjusting station water times by a percentage (1-255%) for seasonal or budget management.
Practical examples illustrating how to use the water budgeting feature for adjustments.
Modifying the watering calendar from 7 days to a length between 1 and 32 days.
Step-by-step instructions to adjust the watering calendar's length from 1 to 32 days.
Explanation of the feature allowing continuous repetition of a program's watering cycle.
Setting the specific start and end times for a continuous loop watering cycle.
Programming a delay period between the completion of one watering cycle and the start of the next.
Illustrative examples for scheduling delays of various durations between watering cycles.
Manually initiating a loop watering cycle at a time different from its scheduled start time.
Setting a delay of 1 to 59 seconds between the shut-off of one station and the activation of the next.
Enables limiting automatic operation to the program currently selected by the dial.
Configures programs 1-6 to use seconds as the time base for station run times.
Changes the System Check feature run time from minutes to seconds (1-15 sec.).
Alters operation for Program 6 activated by a sensor, disabling other programs during frost conditions.
Disables the master valve/pump start circuit for specific programs (11-16).
Connects a sensor to trigger watering in Program 6, with specific conditions for cycle initiation and repetition.
Highlights unique features for misting, including second increments, OFF times, and adjustable daily cycling periods.
Setting the current time for misting applications, similar to standard programming.
Setting the current day of the week for misting application schedules.
Selecting specific days for misting cycles to occur.
Enabling seconds as the time base for misting programs.
Assigning watering durations (in seconds) to stations for misting cycles.
Defining the start time for misting cycles.
Defining the end time for misting cycles.
Scheduling delays between misting cycles, ranging from 1 minute to 4 hours 15 minutes.
Setting a brief pause (1-59 seconds) between stations to ensure valve closure.
Manually initiating a misting loop cycle at a time different from its scheduled start time.
Recalling the current time and day settings of the controller.
Checking the programmed watering days for a selected program.
Accessing individual and combined station watering durations within a program.
Displaying the start and end times for programmed loop cycles.
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