Hunter 600-Z Manual de usuario

FCC Notice

This controller generates radio frequency energy and may cause interference to radio

and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of

Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against

such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Move the controller away from the receiver.

• Plug the controller into a different outlet so that controller and receiver are

on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television

technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet

prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and

Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S.

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PSC-Z

Residential/Commercial

Irrigation Controller

Owner’s Manual and

Programming

Instructions

SEASONAL

ADJUST

SETUP

MANUAL

ALL

STATIONS

END

CANCEL

WATER

DAYS

ONE

STATION

START

TIMES

STATION

LASTNEXT

TIME

DAY

PSC-Z Controller

NOTA ACERCA DE

ESTE MANUAL

El manual del propietario y

las instrucciones de

programación del

controlador PSC-Z están a

su disposición en dos

idiomas. Para facilitar su

localización, las páginas de

cada seccion están

señaladas por un recuadro

tal y como se muestra a la

derecha.

pages 2-13

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL páginas 14-25

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

The Hunter PSC-Z Controller

Owner's Manual and

Programming Instructions is

presented in two languages.

For easy reference, pages in

each section are marked with

a bar as shown to the right.

Contents

Introduction.................................................................... 3

SECTION ONE

Operating Features and Specifications ............................. 4

SECTION TWO

The PSC-Z Display and Keypad ...................................... 5

SECTION THREE

Quick Start .................................................................... 6

SECTION FOUR

Programming the Controller............................................ 8

❍Moving About the Display ....................................... 8

❍Set Clock and Day .................................................. 8

❍Set Station Run Time, Cycles, and

Days Apart ............................................................. 8

❍Set Program Start Times ........................................ 9

❍Set Non-Irrigation Days.......................................... 9

❍The End/Cancel Button ........................................... 9

❍Manually Run a Single Station............................... 10

❍Manually Run an Entire Program ........................... 10

❍Adjust Watering for Seasonal Changes .................... 11

❍Switching Programs................................................ 11

❍Turning Off the System .......................................... 12

❍Short Detection ...................................................... 12

❍Connecting a Rain Sensor ....................................... 12

❍Automatic Test Feature ........................................... 12

SECTION FIVE

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................... 13

Introduction......................................................

Thank you for purchasing Hunter Industries Incorporated PSC-Z

Controller. To help you become accustomed to the PSC-Z's

operation, we have divided this manual into five easy to

understand sections:

Section One lists the key OPERATING FEATURES of the PSC-Z.

See page 4.

Section Two describes the PSC-Z DISPLAY and gives you a quick

definition of each button's operation. See page 5.

Section Three is the QUICK START section, outlining the four

basic steps in programming your PSC-Z. Use this section to

initially set up your PSC-Z for automatic watering. See page 6.

Section Four gives detailed definitions of each button, and

describes details of PROGRAMMING your PSC-Z controller.

See page 8.

Section Five is a guide to TROUBLESHOOTING the PSC-Z

controller. See page 13.

The Hunter PSC-Z Professional Series Controller makes home

landscape irrigation easy and fun. Hunter is well-known in the

professional irrigation industry for innovative designs and quality

products. Now the Hunter name is available in controllers with

the PSC-Z—carefully engineered for simple use and sophisticated

results. With the touch of a button, you can set up complex

programs that meet all your watering needs.

The Hunter PSC-Z will help you maintain a lush, beautiful landscape

while providing years of trouble-free service. Whether you’re at

home or away, you can relax and forget tedious watering chores.

The PSC-Z is so easy to use that you’ll need this Owner’s Manual

very little after installation. If you do have a question about your

controller, refer to this booklet, or to the abbreviated

instructions inside

the door. If you still

have a question, you

can call Hunter’s

customer service

line at:

(619) 471-9010

between 7 AM and

6 PM Pacific Time.

SEASONAL

ADJUST

SETUP

MANUAL

ALL

STATIONS

END

CANCEL

WATER

DAYS

ONE

STATION

START

TIMES

STATION

LASTNEXT

TIME

DAY

Operating Features ...........................................

✔Independently assign each station’s cycle lengths, number of

cycles per day, and days between watering.

✔Cycle each station to water up to 28 times per day (14 times per

program).

✔No fuse needed: electronic short circuit detection warns of a

short, then continues to next station.

✔No battery needed: programs stored for up to 10 continuous

hours. With optional battery, programs saved for up to 7 months.

✔Adjust delay time between watering cycles, from 30 min. to

12 hrs., in one-hour steps.

✔With one touch, pause automatic watering, then restart.

✔Press the Rain button to stop automatic watering indefinitely.

✔Set days on which no watering will occur.

✔Manually run an entire program or a single station at any time.

✔At the touch of a button, make seasonal adjustments for wet or

dry spells.

✔Set up two completely different programs, A and B, to meet

diverse watering needs (drip and spray, for example). It's like

having two controllers.

✔Lock cover to resist tampering.

✔Connect a rain sensor directly to the controller, or manually

override the sensor simply by pressing a button.

✔Rely on proven superior surge protection.

✔Connect to a 24V master valve or pump relay.

✔Maximum run time: 3 hours, 59 minutes per station.

Specifications....................................................

Primary input voltage: 120 VAC

Nominal, 60 Hz. Outdoor, (24

VAC @ 1A indoor).

Station output voltage: 24 VAC,

0.5A maximum.

Pump/master valve output

voltage: 24 VAC, 0.4A maximum.

Conduit size: Primary power

conduit size:

" (13 mm); field

wiring conduit size: 1" (25 mm)

to 1

" (38 mm).

Valves per station: Maximum 2

standard-draw solenoids or 6

Hunter low-current solenoids.

Optional battery: 9 volt

alkaline.

Field wiring size: 14 AWG

maximum.

Rain sensor: Interrupt type.

Surge protection: MOV type on

each station and primary power.

The PSC-Z Display ...........................................

The PSC-Z’s clear, easy-to-read display shows time and day when the

controller is idle. By pressing the Station button, you can check the

watering schedule for any station.

SEASONAL

ADJUST

Switch from Program A to

Program B

Manually run a single

station

•Pause watering during

automatic runs

•Cancel a manual run

•Go back to time and day

display when programming

Run an entire program

including all repeat cycles

Stop or restart automatic

program watering

Move blinking cursor left or

right when programming

Increase or decrease numbers

when programming

LAST

Increase or decrease all

watering times

Set current time and day,

AM/PM or 24 hour

Program a station for

automatic watering

Set time that Program A

and/or B will start

watering

Set days you don't want

watering to occur

ONE

STATION

ALL

STATIONS

END

CANCEL

STATION

START

TIMES

WATER

DAYS

Station number

No. of cycles per day

(up to 14 per program,

28 total per station)

2 separate programs,

A and B

Next day

to water

Cycle lengths up

to 3 hours, 59 minutes

Days between

waterings (up to 14)

Seasonal

adjust

indicator

STATION

PROGRAM A

CYCLES

PER DAY

CYCLETIME DAYS

APART

NEXTWATER WED

Keypad Definitions............................................

TIME

DAY

UICK

TART

SUN

STATION

PROGRAM A

CYCLES

PER DAY

CYCLETIME DAYS

APART

NEXTWATER WED

The Quick Start section takes you through the four basic program-

ming steps needed to set up automatic watering with the PSC-Z.

STEP 1: SET TIME AND DAY..........................................

1. Press

TIME

DAY

3. Press

LAST

Move to hours, minutes;

AM/PM or 24-hr.;

or Day of the week.

Press or

Change settings.

STEP 2: SET OR CHANGE STATION INFORMATION.......

1. Press

STATION

3. Press

LAST

Move to cycle time, cycles

per day, days apart,

station number.

Press or

Change settings or

station number.

4. Set any unused stations to zero cycle time.

5. Hold down

START

TIMES

For 4 secs. to adjust delay

time between cycles

(optional).

6. Press or

Adjust cycle delay time

(from 30 min. to 12 hrs.,

for A or B).

UICK

TART

STEP 3: SET START TIMES............................................

1. Press

START

TIMES

3. Press

LAST

Move from hours to

minutes.

Press or

Set time watering will begin.

Only one start time

per program is set.

PSC-Z calculates the rest.

STEP 4: SET NO WATER DAYS.......................................

1. Press

WATER

DAYS

3. Press

LAST

Move from day to day.

Press or

Select no water days

(underlined).

STARTTIME

PROGRAM A

WATER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

PROGRAMMING THE PSC-Z CONTROLLER

Moving About the Display .................................

Use the four buttons in the center of the control panel to move

about the display:

Press to move from field to field. Press to change the flashing value,

The active field flashes. or to select days.

Set Clock and Day ............................................

Press

TIME

DAY

To display:

•Set time and day before

setting up watering schedules.

•Set time to AM, PM, or 24-hour.

Set Station Run Time, Cycles, and Days Apart .....

Press

STATION

To display:

For each station,

you can set:

• Cycle length

(from 1 min.

to 3 hrs., 59 min.)

•The PSC-Z waits at least 30 min. between cycles to allow water to soak

into the soil. To change the automatic cycle delay time for either program,

hold down START TIMES for 4 secs.

•Set all cycle times to zero on unused stations.

•You can enter new station settings at any time, even while water is running.

•The PSC-Z has a supplied schedule that it will run if you do not set one

up, or if power is lost, there is no battery, and the internal power storage

capacity is exhausted (after 10 hours without power or backup battery).

Cycle Cycles Days Start Cycle

Program Time per Day Apart Time Delay

A 10 min. 1 1 1 am 30 min.

B 1 min. 1 1 0:FF 30 min.

LAST NEXT LAST NEXT

SUN

• Days between

waterings

(from 1 to 14)

STATION

PROGRAM A

CYCLES

PER DAY

CYCLETIME DAYS

APART

NEXTWATER WED

• Number of

cycles per day

(from 1 to 14)

Set Program Start Times ..................................

Press

START

TIMES

To display:

The Start Time is the time the

entire watering cycle begins.

The PSC-Z calculates the start

time for each cycle in the

program based on the start time you enter.

•The controller is initially set for a cycle delay time of at least 30

minutes between each cycle.

•You can increase the cycle

delay time for either program

in 1-hour steps, up to 12

hours, by holding down

START TIMES for 4 seconds, then entering a new time.

•Programs A and B have different start times.

•Programs A and B can have different cycle delay times.

•Setting the start time to 0:FF disables an entire program.

Set Non-Irrigation Days....................................

Press

WATER

DAYS

To display:

Use to specify days on which

no watering should occur.

Underline indicates a No

Water Day. Press + or - to change designation.

•Programs A and B have separate No Water Days.

•Any irrigation in progress will complete, even if it overlaps into a

No Water Day. Any watering scheduled to start on a No Water Day

will be postponed until the next available day. (It will not be lost).

EXAMPLE: Water rationing in your area dictates that you can

water Monday, Wednesday and Friday only. Set Days Apart to 1;

make Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday No Water Days.

The End/Cancel Button .....................................

Press

END

CANCEL

To:

•Return to the main display at any time. The controller saves all entries

as you make them.

•Cancel manual watering. All remaining time is lost.

•Pause automatic watering. Press again to restart.

NOTE: If you leave automatic watering paused until the end of the day,

the PSC-Z will resume watering at its next scheduled time.

STARTTIME

PROGRAM A

DELAY CYCLETIME

WATER SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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