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Hunter Eco-Logic 6 Owners Manual And Programming Instructions page 2

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Automatic Watering
After all programming has been completed, press the
day is displayed. This will enable automatic execution of all selected watering programs
and start times.
Manual Run – All Stations
Manual All Stations allows the operation of valves assigned to a program in sequen-
tial order.
1. Press and hold the
button for three seconds. The
program letter. A station number will also be displayed.
2. Select program by pressing the
3. Use the
or
buttons to select the amount of time for the station to water if
different from the run time displayed.
4. Use the
button to move to the next station.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you reach the station at which you want
watering to begin.
After 2 seconds of inactivity, manual watering will begin and sequence through each
valve of the entire program. Once manual watering has been completed, the controller
will automatically return to the automatic mode with no change in the previously set
program.
Manual Run – Single Station
1
Manual Single Station function allows the for operation of a single valve.
Sensor Bypass
The sensor can be bypassed to allow manual operation when the sensor has deacti-
vated the system.
1. Press the
button for two seconds ON
2. Press the
button to bypass the rain sensor. OFF
Clearing the Controller's Memory / Resetting the Controller
If you feel that you have misprogrammed your controller, there is a process that will
reset the memory to the factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have
been entered into the controller.
1. Press and hold the
,
, and
2. Press and release the reset button located in the lower wiring compartment.
3. Wait 2 seconds and release the
show 12:00 am. All programmed data has been cleared from memory and the
controller can now be reprogrammed.
Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM
Display indicates watering but none
is occurring.
Time of day display is blinking.
Valve will not turn on.
Display shows "ERR" with a number (1-6).
Display shows "P ERR".
The display reads "No AC".
Rain Sensor does not suspend irrigation.
Frozen Display, or display showing incorrect
information.
Automatic irrigation does not start at start time and
controller is not in the system off mode.
Controller waters the same area more than
one time/Controller cycles continuously.
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Mode button until the time of
will be displayed, along with the
button.
will be displayed.
will be displayed.
buttons.
,
, and
buttons. The display should now
CAUSES
Faulty or miswired valve.
Faulty pump or pump relay.
No water pressure to system.
Unit has just been powered up for the first time.
Extended power outage has occurred that has drained
backup battery.
Short in wire connections.
Bad solenoid.
Short in valve wiring circuit; or a faulty solenoid
on the station number indicated.
Faulty pump relay or master valve wiring.
Incompatible or defective pump relay.
There is no AC power present.
Rain sensor is defective or miswired.
Jumper not removed.
Power surge.
AM/PM of time of day not set correctly.
AM/PM of start time not set correctly.
Start time is disabled (Set for Off).
Controller is not receiving AC power.
Too many start times entered in program (user error).
Hunter Quick Check Diagnostics
This feature allows you to quickly diagnose wiring problems with your controller.
1. Press the
,
,
,
buttons simultaneously. In the standby mode, the LCD
will display all segments.
2. Press the
button once to begin the Quick Check procedure. Within seconds the
system searches all stations, detecting any circuit problems. When a field wiring
short is detected, an ERR symbol preceded by the station number will flash mo-
mentarily on the display.
Normal/Limited Program Mode
Your controller can be programmed to increase or decrease the watering program
capability.
1. Press and hold the
button. Press the
2. Release the
and the
buttons
3. Use the
or
button to change program modes:
Normal Mode (2 programs/4 start times)
Limited Mode (1 program/1 start time)
Advanced (3 programs/4 start times)
Operating Specifications
2 Independent Watering Programs
Station Run Time: 0 to 4 hours in 1-minute increments
Start Times: 4 per day, per program, for up to 12 daily starts
Watering Schedule: 365-day calendar, odd/even, or interval (1 to 31 days).
Simple manual operation
Seasonal adjustment (10% to 150%)
Programmable rain delay (1 to 7 days)
Electrical Specifications
Transformer input 230VAC 50/60 Hz
Transformer output: 24VAC .625 amp.
Station Output: .56 amp.
Battery 9-volt (not included) for backup timekeeping
Electronic short circuit protection
Non-volatile memory for program data
CE approved
Certificate of Conformity to European Directives
Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Eco-Logic complies with
the standards of the European Directives of "electromagnetic compatibility"
87/336/EEC and "low voltage" 73/23/EEC.
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SOLUTIONS
Check valve and valve wiring.
Check pump and pump relay. Replace if defective.
Turn on main system water supply.
Set time/date.
Replace battery and reprogram controller.
Check wiring for short or faulty wire connections.
Replace solenoid.
Check wire circuit or solenoid for the valve number indicated. Repair short
or replace solenoid. Press any button to clear "ERR" display.
Check wiring to relay or master valve solenoid. Press any button to clear
"P ERR" from the display.
Check electrical specifications of pump relay. Replace if defective.
Check to make sure power is on. Check to see if transformer is properly
installed.
Verify operation of sensor and proper wiring.
Remove jumper.
Reset controller per "Clearing Controllers Memory/Resetting
the Controller".
Correct AM/PM of time of day.
Correct AM/PM of start time. Set start time.
See "Setting Watering Start Times".
Check AC connections.
One start time activates a complete cycle. See "Setting Watering
Start Times".
button.
Project Engineer
INT-575
11/06

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