User manual VIVANCO TX-8210R

[. . . ] This specific icon alerts you to an electrical CAUTION telling the installer or operator that he or she may be exposed to dangerous high voltages. ! Warning!Note: This icon indicates non-electrical but critical information. This specific icon alerts you to a general CAUTION that if you do not follow, may result in severe personal injury or death. This designates a Warning indicating actions that may damage the equipment. This designates a Note, which helps clarify a specific instruction. ii Contents Introduction . [. . . ] The water budget default setting is 100%. The total run time also changes when you change the water budget. From the Main Operating Screen, scroll to the Program you want. then WB to activate the water budget field. Alternating blinking markers show the field is active. Use the up and down arrows to set the WB between 0 and 250%. Program 4 Total 15 M-W-F-S-M-W-F-S 0 : 30 14:02:30 (1) 11 : 40 150% P Repeat 0 times Setting the Programs for Active or Passive (A/P) You can set each Program to be active (A) or passive (P). Active means the Program (1-11) responds to all automatic starts and stops if the controller is in the Active Mode. Passive means it will not respond to any automatic settings. If you do not wish to use a Program at this time, (but may in the future) set it to Passive. From the Main Operating Screen, scroll to the Program you want to set as Active or Passive and select Sched. Press the button pointing to the A/P label to switch the Program between Passive and Active. Program 4 Total 15 M-W-F-S-M-W-F-S 0 : 20 14:02:30 (1) 11 : 40 150% A Repeat 0 times ­ WB Step Day Time WB A/P Next 4. From the Main Operating Screen, press the button pointing to the Sch down label to reach the Test Program. Select Manual to reach the Select Program or Decoder screen. The Manual label is highlighted. Every First Repeat Pause Next 4. Select Pause to set a timed pause between each repeated Program. Program 5 Total 15 --W--S--T--F--M 1 : 57 14:02:30 (1) 20 : 00 100% P Repeat 2 times Pause: 5 Min. Repeat Pause Next 14:02:30 Select Program or Decoder Every First Prog. Dec. Manual Note: An arrow label next to Every shows the direction you are scrolling. Press the button pointing to the arrow label to change the direction you are scrolling. 5. Select Next to return to the Main Operating Screen. 48 Creating Irrigation Schedules, continued 3. Valve Active Time 240 Seconds appears on the display screen. 14:02:30 Valve Active Time >240< Seconds Operating the Irrigation Programs You can operate the TX-8210R, MDC-200 Controller completely automatically, completely manually or by a combination of both. Starting Automatic Irrigation Programs Sch Sch OK ­ When you start Automatic Irrigation, all Active Programs will run according to the Schedule you set up. The controller only runs Active Programs, not Passive. From the Main Operating Screen, scroll to the Automatic Program you want to start and select Auto. Program 2 Total E5 010 Min Tuesday 1 Active Dec. MTWTFSSMTWTFSS 0 6 12 18 24 Pause 0 : 20 14:02:30 11 : 40 100% A Repeat 3 times Pause: 5 Min. [. . . ] With the valves closed, any flow in the system is considered a leak. 91 Appendix III, continued Using the Municipal Water Supply With a Master Valve (NC or NO) In this installation, a field decoder attaches to a Normally closed or Normally open master valve installed as a pump. When setting up the controller, enter the decoder address in the pump Address field and change the switch code to 49F350, which is the setting for a standard 24 VAC/2-3 W irrigation valve. MDC Controller Sensor FLOW Water Supply Two-Wire Communications Cable Master Valve (NC or NO) Municipal Water Supply Field Decoder Sensor Decoder With the above setup, the flow sensor monitors the flow rate. If, during irrigation, the flow exceeds its maximum rate, the controller sends a signal shutting off a Normally closed master valve. A Normally closed master valve is open when a Program is running. [. . . ]