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Galcon DC-11SF Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Battery operated advanced computerized irrigation controller
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Battery Operated Advanced Computerized Irrigation
Controller Installation and Operating Instructions
This handbook provides the installation and operating instructions
for the DC-11SF
Main Features:
• Independent valve programming of each individual.
• Weekly orcyclical programming.
• Up to 4 operations per day in weekly program mode.
• Irrigation duration: one second to 12 hours.
• Irrigation frequency: once every minute to once every thirty days in the
cyclical program.
• Irrigation window in cyclical program mode.
• Weather resistant.
• Irrigation duration modifiable as a function of percentage entered.
• Operation of one to 11 valves and a master valve and fertigation.
• Computerized "manual" operation of individual valves.
• Sequential operation.
• Batteries:
* Four 9V alkaline batteries.
* Operation of remote valves up to 50m from the controller.

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  • Page 1 Battery Operated Advanced Computerized Irrigation Controller Installation and Operating Instructions This handbook provides the installation and operating instructions for the DC-11SF Main Features: • Independent valve programming of each individual. • Weekly orcyclical programming. • Up to 4 operations per day in weekly program mode.
  • Page 2 1. Assembly Instructions for the DC-11F Model..........3 2. Programming the Irrigation Controller............5 2.1 Setting the Current Time and Day of the Week 2.2 Switching between AM/PM and 24 Hour Time Format 2.3 Valve Selection 2.4 Setting the Irrigation Duration 2.5 Setting the Fertilization Duration 2.6 Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation 2.7 Setting Irrigation Start Times 2.8 Example: Programming a Weekly Irrigation Schedule...
  • Page 3 1. Assembly Instructions for the DC-11SF Model 1. Open the controller housing hinged cover using the enclosed key (Figure 1). 2. To access the connection panel and the screw holes, open the controller panel by releasing the lock screws on the controller’s left side, under the main cover (Figure 1).
  • Page 4 5. Connecting the solenoids to the controller: Connect the solenoids wires (black and red) to the terminal blocks located at both sides of panel. B - black wire R - red wire VM - main valve V1 - valve 1, etc. Fertilizer: Connect the ferrtilizer to terminal number 12.

  • Page 5: Programming The Irrigation Controller

    2. Programming the Irrigation Controller This section describes the programming steps for a simple irrigation schedule. It is followed by a section dealing with more advanced irrigation controller operations. The irrigation controller is programmed with the aid of 4 buttons: Programming Step Selector - used to select the desired programming mode (e.g., clock setting mode) Parameter Selection Button - used to select the parameter to be...

  • Page 6: Valve Selection

    2.2 Switching between AM/PM and 24 Hour Time Format The default time format is AM/PM. There is also a 24 hour time format. To switch between the two formats: 1. Press until the appears. 2. Press The hours digits blink. 3.
  • Page 7 2.4 Setting the Irrigation Duration This setting determines how long the irrigation lasts. 1. Press until appears. 2. Press . The hour digits blink. Set the desired number of hours by pressing . Press again - the minute digits blink. Set the desired number of minutes by pressing .

  • Page 8: Selecting Days Of The Week For Irrigation

    2.6 Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation This setting determines which days of the week the irrigation controller will operate the specified valve. 1. Press until appears. 2. Press . A blinking arrow appears at the top of the display, under Monday. 3.

  • Page 9: Example: Programming A Weekly Irrigation Schedule

    2.8 Example: Programming a Weekly Irrigation Schedule Let’s assume you want to program the irrigation controller to water three times a day using the 24 hour time display format: at 08:00 AM, 13:00 PM and 19:00 PM, for 21/2 hours at a time, on Tuesday and Friday. To switch to an AM/PM time display format, see section 2.2.

  • Page 10: Additional Functions

    3.Additional Functions 3.1 One-Time Irrigation This function is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system once only, for the set irrigation duration, at the set time. (Duration set as described in Section 2.4). 1. Press until appears.

  • Page 11: Setting The Day Of The Week And Time

    3.3 Setting the Day of the Week and Time for Cyclical and One-Time Irrigation Programs These programs enable you to pre-set the time of valve opening. The number of days until the valve opening appears on the display, to the right of the irrigation start time (above the word “days”).

  • Page 12: Irrigation Window In The Cyclical Program Mode

    3.4 Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode The irrigation window function is incorporated in the “S” series of professional controllers. The irrigation window is an advanced feature which enables you to define that the operations in a cyclical irrigation program (see Section 3.2) be performed during a specified part of the day only (window).

  • Page 13: Opening An Irrigation Window After Start Time Has Passed

    3.5 Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed Example: You are setting an irrigation program specifying 5 minutes of irrigation every 30 minutes, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, you have entered the settings at 9:20 AM. As a result, the program will not commence today, but only from 9:00 AM tomorrow.

  • Page 14: "Manual" Irrigation System Operation Via The Irrigation Controller

    3.7 “Manual” Irrigation System Operation via the Irrigation Controller Note: Manual irrigation will execute without fertigation. This function operates the selected valve for the irrigation duration defined in the program. The valve will close automatically at the end of the irrigation duration. Note that the originally programmed irrigation schedule continues to operate at the set times.
  • Page 15 3.9 Suspension This option is used to temporarily suspend the irrigation controller’s control of the valves, for example, while it is raining. The irrigation schedule remains stored in the controller, but is not implemented. The suspension option disables ALL valves connected to the irrigation controller.

  • Page 16: Additional Displays

    4. Additional Displays 4.1 Valve in Wait Mode When two valves are currently open, and a third valve is scheduled to open, the third valve enters into wait mode. A blinking appears above the number of the waiting valve. When one of the first two valves closes, the waiting valve opens.
  • Page 17 4.2 Blinking Low Battery Warning When the batteries are low, a blinking battery icon appears on the display. In this state, the batteries still enable valve operation, but must be proptly replaced. After replacing the batteries, press any button to resume irrigation controller operation. Programmed data are retained if batteries are replaced within 30 seconds.

  • Page 18: Missing Program Data

    4.4 Missing Program Data During “manual” irrigation system operation via the irrigation controller appears on the display (see Section 3.7: “Manual Irrigation System Operation”), indicating that no irrigation duration has been set for the specified valve. In this case, opening of the valve is disabled. 4.5 Sensor The irrigation controller offers advanced irrigation control using a lockout sensor.
  • Page 19 1. Select the valve to wich you want to associate the sensor. 2. Prees until appears alongside the label SENSOR. 3. Press to activate the sensor in the irrigation program for the selected valve. The word On is displayed. As long as the sensor clossesthe circuit (i.e., the sensor detects the existence of a defined program lockout condition) the simbol blinks...

  • Page 20: Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Repairs

    5. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs • Batteries should be removed if the irrigation controller is not going to be used for a lengthy period. • A filter must be installed upstream of the valve or system of valves and cleaned every few months. Operation without a filter is liable to lead to malfunctions.
  • Page 21 Auxiliary Table for Irrigation Planning...

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