PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Display indicates watering but none
is occurring.
Faulty or miswired valve.
Faulty pump or pump relay.
No water pressure to system.
Check valve and valve wiring.
Check pump and pump relay. Replace if defective.
Turn on main system water supply.
Time of day display is blinking. Unit has just been powered up for the first time.
Extended power outage has occurred that has drained
backup battery.
Set time/date.
Replace battery and reprogram controller.
Valve will not turn on. Short in wire connections.
Bad solenoid.
Check wiring for short or faulty wire connections.
Replace solenoid.
Display shows “ERR” with a number (1-6). Short in valve wiring circuit; or a faulty solenoid
on the station number indicated.
Check wire circuit or solenoid for the valve number indicated. Repair short
or replace solenoid. Press any button to clear “ERR” display.
Display shows “P ERR”. Faulty pump relay or master valve wiring.
Incompatible or defective pump relay.
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.
The display reads “No AC”. There is no AC power present. Check to make sure power is on. Check to see if transformer is properly
installed.
Rain Sensor does not suspend irrigation. Rain sensor is defective or miswired.
Jumper not removed.
Verify operation of sensor and proper wiring.
Remove jumper.
Frozen Display, or display showing incorrect
information.
Power surge. Reset controller per “Clearing Controllers Memory/Resetting
the Controller”.
Automatic irrigation does not start at start time and
controller is not in the system off mode.
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.
Correct AM/PM of time of day.
Correct AM/PM of start time. Set start time.
See “Setting Watering Start Times”.
Check AC connections.
Controller waters the same area more than
one time/Controller cycles continuously.
Too many start times entered in program (user error). One start time activates a complete cycle. See “Setting Watering
Start Times”.
Troubleshooting Guide
Automatic Watering
After all programming has been completed, press the Mode button until the time of
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 will be displayed, along with the
program letter. A station number will also be displayed.
2. Select program by pressing the
button.
3. Use th
e 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
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 will be displayed.
2. Press the button to bypass the rain sensor. OFF will be displayed.
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 buttons.
2. Press and release the reset button located in the lower wiring compartment.
3. Wait 2 seconds and release the , , and buttons. The display should now
show 12:00 am. All programmed data has been cleared from memory and the
controller can now be reprogrammed.
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 button.
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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Project Engineer
Hunter Industries Incorporated • The Irrigation Innovators
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