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THE CONTROLLER
The Controller has the following features, which 
will be explained in detail throughout this
manual:
used to select functions:
• OFF
   stops irrigation
• AUTO RUN
 automatically run watering programs
• SET CLOCK/CALENDAR
 set the date and time
• SET START TIMES
 set the watering start times
• SET WATERING DAYS
 set the days that watering is to occur
• SET STATION RUN TIMES
 set the durations of programmed watering
• SET AUXILIARIES
 - Rain Sensor
 turn on/o the rain sensor function
 - Main Valve/Pump Start
 - Pump Delay
Turns the pump on first and then the station 
after a delay, allowing for pressure to build.
 - Station Delay
 Delays the opening of the next station on 
sequence to give time for the previous sta-
tion to close. Useful for slow to close valves.
• SYSTEM TEST or RUN SINGLE STATION 
• RUN PROG.
Control Dial
LCD Display
Control Buttons
Backup Battery, Control Wiring Terminals
used to navigate through the programming 
equences
(beneath a cover)
Control Panel
Note: If the mains power to the unit is o, to conserve battery energy, the LCD display automatically 
switches o after about 15 seconds of operator inactivity. Press      to see the display again. When 
mains power is o, the controller does not run the automatic programs, but the clock/calendar and all 
program information is retained
LCD Display
Control
Buttons
Backup Battery and
Control Wiring Terminals
Control Dial
Rain Sensor
Switch