INKBIRD IIC-600-WIFI Smart Sprinkler Controller User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- INKBIRD
Table of Contents
INKBIRD IIC-600-WIFI Smart Sprinkler Controller
OVERVIEW
INKBIRD IIC-600-WIFI is a smart sprinkler controller that can upgrade our water pipes into a smart automation system, saving us plenty of time we used to spend on watering. Also, it has Wi-Fi capability that enables us to control and monitor irrigation from our smartphones. It can control up to 6 zones and automatically start and stop irrigating at specific times we set. No more dead plants because we forgot to water them, and no more soggy lawns because we forgot to turn off the water. Featuring multiple user-friendly functions, IIC-600-WIFI is an ideal assistant to help us create a wonderful garden.
FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS
- Product Name: Smart Sprinkler Controller
- Model: IIC-600-WIFI
- Power: 24VAC 1A
- For both indoors and outdoors
- Control by phone APP via Wi-Fi connections
- Control up to 6 zones of watering
- Station-based programming enables separate irrigation adjustments for different zones to suit the specific water needs of each zone.
- 4 cyclic options (custom days/intervals/odd days/even days) to customize irrigation schedules, enhancing flexibility on controlling.
- 6 start times to run the same program multiple times in a day.
- Manual irrigation mode to immediately water an individual zone, several zones, or all zones at a time.
- Built-in non-volatile memory to indefinitely save the settings even after a long time of power off.
- 2 Years of Product Warranty
PRODUCT DIAGRAM
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
INKBIRD APP SETTINGS
Download the App
Search the keyword “INKBIRD” in App Store or Google Play, or scan the QR code
on the left to download and install the APP.
Pair Your Phone
- A – Open the app and enter the login interface. You can log in by your Apple ID or Google ID.
- B – You can also click register and use your email address as prompted to register.
- C – Registration and login are completed. Congratulation you created your family successfully.
Add Products
Note:
This device only supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.
- Power on the device, reset Wi-Fi and select a connection mode.
- Click “+” on the top right corner to add a device. Find and click IIC-600-WIFI on All Devices or Device Category.
1/ Power on the device
2/ Confirm the Wi-Fi icon status and click the relevant icon on the app.
Note:
If the Wi-Fi icon on the device is in the Stay Lit or No Display status, click
the relevant icon on the app and follow the steps below.
- Fast Flash: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to reset the Wi-Fi connection, and make sure the Wi-Fi indicator flashes quickly.
- Slow Flash: Press and hold the button for 2 seconds to reset the Wi-Fi connection. When the Wi-Fi indicator is quickly flashing, short-press the button again to switch to the slow flashing state.
Note:
To enter the fast flashing or slow flashing status, you should wait about 5
seconds after pressing the button before the status changes.
3/ SmartConfig Connection Mode (Fast Flash)
- Select your Wi-Fi device name, enter the Wi-Fi password, and click “Next Step” to start the connection.
- Pairing is successful.
4/ AP Connection Mode (Slow Mode)
- Select your Wi-Fi device name, enter the Wi-Fi password, and click “Next Step” to start the connection.
- Click “Go to Connect” to go to your phone’s WLAN setting page, select the “SmartLife-XXXX” to connect to the router, and then return to the connection page.
- Pairing is successful.
APP OPERATION
Main Interface
Scheduled Watering Interface
Setting Interface of Scheduled Watering
Setting Interface of Manual Watering
DEVICE OPERATION
Manual Mode
Press the button to enter the setting mode, and the indicator lights of
each channel are on. When setting channel one, the indicator of channel one
flashes. Press the button to cancel the manual irrigation of that channel and
enter the setting of the next channel. Press the button to confirm the setting
and advance to set the next channel. Press and hold the button for two seconds
(or no operation for one minute) to exit the setting and return to the
automatic mode.
Press the button to exit the setting and start irrigation (within 30 minutes). During irrigation, the corresponding channel indicator remains on, and you can press the button to cancel the irrigation on this zone and go forward to the next zone in sequence. Press and hold the button for two seconds to stop all irrigation.
Automatic Mode
During irrigation, short press the button to immediately deactivate the
active zone and move forward to the next zone in the irrigation sequence.
Press and hold the for 2 seconds to stop all irrigation.
INSTALLTION
Controller Installation
Choose a proper place for installation where we can connect the device to an
external power source. Please make sure the distance between the device and
the power socket is under 6 feet (1.8 meters). Meanwhile, you should leave
proper heights and space to install conduits of the device.
Insert the screws into the wall. There should be a gap of about 3 mm in width
between the screw head and the wall.
You can tighten up both holes on the bottom using screws just in case, though
it would be uneasy to disassemble them afterward.
Wiring connection
Connect zone valves
- Connect the power supply of each zone valve to the terminal of the controller, corresponding to the zone number.
- Connect the common line of each valve to the common port C.
Connect master valve (optional)
Connect an optional master valve or water pump to the controller.
- Connect the power cable of the master valve or water pump to port M on the controller terminal.
- Connect the common line of the master valve or water pump to the common port C.
Connect Pump Start Relay (optional)
- Connect an optional pump start replay to the IIC-600-WIFI controller.
Water pumps are used to extract water from wells or other water sources. If you want to start up the water pump of the controller, you must install a pump start relay. The connection method of the pump start relay and the controller is the same as that of the main valve, but the connected water source is different.
Note:
The IIC-600-WIFI controller does not provide the main power supply for the
water pump.
Connect rain sensors (optional)
- Remove the jumpers for port 24 VAC- and port S on the terminal.
- Separately connect the line of the rain sensor to port 24 VAC- and port S.
Note:
- The 24 VAC- port is a common port.
- You must connect the Sport with the 24 VAC- port if there is no rain sensor connected.
Connect Power Supply
- This controller adopts an adapter following local safety regulations’ certification, which is convenient and safe.
- Insert the power output end into the PWR IN jack of the device.
- Put power lines into the line slots of the device.
Note:
- PLEASE DO NOT turn on the power before confirming all lines are well connected.
- Please cut off the power of the line if it’s damaged. In that case, we suggest changing a replacement line to avoid danger.
Wiring Diagram
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
What can you do if the programmed system or the manual mode is not working? Here are some possible reasons and relative solutions for reference. We hope they are helpful. For any further questions, please feel free to contact INKBIRD.
Q: The water supply is not available?
A: Please confirm if the water main is connected and if all water pipes are
open and working normally.
Q: Lines are loose or incorrectly connected?
A: Please confirm if the ground line and the main valve, or the triac, are
steadily connected to the controller, and firmly linked on the scene.
Q: Electrical wires on the scene are corroded or damaged?
A: Please install a replacement wire if the original one is damaged. You can
install a waterproof connector if needed.
Q: Is the rain sensor in the connection being activated?
A: Please dry out the rain sensor or disconnect it to the terminal of the
controller, and then connect 2 SENS ports using the jumper.
Q: The jumper on the terminal that linked S and 24- ports is missing or
damaged?
A: Please replace it with any conductive wire.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
This item carries a 2-year warranty against defects in either components or workmanship. During this period, products that prove to be defective will, at the discretion of INKBIRD, be either repaired or replaced without charge.
FCC REQUIREMENT
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 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 or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
IRRIGATION SCHEDULE TABLE
Before programming the controller, we suggest using this irrigation schedule table to arrange watering work at each zone and keep it as a reference.
- Name each zone one by one on the second column, such as the lawn on the front yard, and the left side of the courtyard.
- Determine the irrigation duration time of each zone in the third column.
- Customize the watering start time of each zone on the fourth column (total 6 start times programmable for each zone).
- Select the cyclic days of irrigation on the fifth column by marking the checkbox. If you choose intervals, please enter the number from 1 to 9.
INKBIRD TECH.C.L.
support@inkbird.com
Factory address:
6th Floor, Building 713, Pengji Liantang Industrial Area, NO.2 Pengxing Road,
Luohu District, Shenzhen, China.
Office address:
Room 1803, Guowei Building, NO.68 Guowei Road, Xianhu Community, Liantang,
Luohu District, Shenzhen, China.