Hunter HPC-FP PRO-C Hydrawise WiFi Controller Front Panel Installation Guide
- June 13, 2024
- Hunter
Table of Contents
Hunter HPC-FP PRO-C Hydrawise WiFi Controller Front Panel
With the HPC-FP Kit
Important:
Ensure you have a strong Wi-Fi signal. Wi-Fi coverage can be easily tested
using a smartphone and the Hunter Wi-Fi Wizard. A signal strength of two or
three bars is recommended. Wi-Fi connectivity can also be tested on the HPC
itself (signal strength is shown when you select a wireless network).
- Do not plug the transformer into the power source until controller is mounted and all wiring has been connected.
- Open the controller facepack to access cabinet, detach ribbon cable, release the hinge on the back of the Pro-C facepack, and remove the facepack.
- Press the hinges on the side of the HPC-FP facepack, insert pins into the controller cabinet, reconnect the ribbon cable to new facepack, and reconnect power to the controller.
Connection Wizard
Welcome to Hydrawise!
To configure your controller via our app you will need to connect it to your
wireless network. Press OK to start or press Configure Offline if you don’t
have a wireless network and want to configure without internet.
Configure Your Controller Offline
From the Connection Wizard screen, touch Configure Offline. Tap OK to move on to the next step.
Enter in today’s date if it hasn’t already been set or if it is incorrect. Enter today’s time if it hasn’t already been set or if it is incorrect. From this screen, touch OK.
Next, enable a Master Valve. If you don’t have a master valve then choose Disable Master Valve. Then touch OK.
You can now enter the run length you want for your default zone run time. Then touch OK.
Next, set how often each zone will run. As advised on the previous screen, you can set individual frequencies for each zone. Touch OK to proceed.
From the Zones screen, you can manually configure each zone according to your desired schedule. Touch the Add button to add a program start time and follow the steps below. You can toggle between zones by touching the Next or Previous buttons or you can leave the start time to Apply to All Zones.
Home Screen Navigation
- Touch to view all zones.
- Touch to change controller settings.
- Touch to view controller status information.
- Go to previous screen (changes not saved).
- Go to Home screen (changes not saved).
- GRAY items indicate status information.
- GREEN items indicate settings which can be changed.
Using the Connection Wizard
From the Home screen, touch the Settings button and then the Wireless button.
Select your wireless network from the list shown on the controller display and press the Confirm button on screen. Enter your wireless password and press the OK button on the keyboard.
Important:
If your network is not listed, check that the unit is within wireless range.
Make sure you press the OK button after you’ve entered your password. Pressing
the Home or Back buttons will not save your changes.
- Touch to change wireless access point.
- Current wireless connection status.
- Touch to change wireless security type.
- Touch to change wireless password.
When connecting to your wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon at the bottom right of the controller screen will flash. Connecting takes about 30 seconds. When successfully connected, the Wi-Fi icon will remain solid.
U.S. FCC Statement
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 receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from where the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
To satisfy FCC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices, a separation distance of 8″ (20 cm) or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation. To ensure compliance, operation at closer than this distance is not recommended. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Certificate of Conformity to European Directives
Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model HCC complies with the standards of the European Directives of “electromagnetic compatibility” (2014/30/EU), “low voltage” (2014/35/EU) and “radio equipment” (2014/53/EU).
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Compliance Notice
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference, and
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.