KRX6 WiFi 6 Zone Irrigation Controller

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Product Information

Specifications

• Model: KRX6

• Max Zones: 6

• Max Start Times: 3

• Scheduling Options: 7 days, Interval days, Odd days incl. 31st,
  Odd days excl. 31st, Even days, with misting

• Max Rain Delay: 15 days

• Max Run Time per Zone: 11:59 hrs

• Power Supply: 1A 24VAC plug pack

Product Usage Instructions

Installing the 9V Battery

1. Open the controller housing door.
2. Locate the 9V battery snap.
3. Connect a 9V battery to the snap.
4. Fit the battery in the compartment labeled 9V BATTERY in the
   lower end of the housing.

Power Supply Installation

This unit can run off a 50Hz external transformer with an output
of 24VAC 50Hz.

• Input: 24V AC 50Hz Output: Max 1 amp
• To stations: 24V AC 50/60Hz. 0.5 amp max
• To master/pump: 24V AC 0.25, amp max

Connect each wire from the power pack to the AC slots as shown
without concern for polarity.

Installing Holman Home App

1. Download Holman Home app from App Store or Google Play.

2. Tap SIGN UP and agree to User Agreement and Privacy
   Policy.

3. Register a Holman Home account with your email address and
   check country details.

FAQ

Q: Can I use the controller outdoors?

A: No, the controller is for indoor use only as stated in the
product specifications.

Q: How do I troubleshoot connection issues with Holman

Home?

A: Ensure your mobile device has a stable internet connection
and that the controller is within range of your Wi-Fi network.
Restarting the app and controller can also help resolve
connectivity problems.

Q: What should I do if the controller displays an error

code?

A: Refer to the troubleshooting section of the manual for
guidance on interpreting error codes and potential solutions.

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User

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Manual

WARRANTY

Please be sure to read through all the instructions before attempting to use your controller
Model no: KRX6
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Contents

Overview

4

Controls

4

Key Features

5

Installation

6

9V Battery

6

Power Supply

7

Installing Holman Home

8

Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home

9

Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode

13

Adding your KRX6 using AP Mode

14

Field Wiring

15

Mounting the Unit

16

Controls

17

KRX6 Home Screen

17

Start Settings

18

Zone Settings

19

Manual Watering

20

Additional Notes

22

Offline Device

22

Time Zones

22

Holman Home Automations

23

Troubleshooting

24

Warranty

27

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Overview 3 2 4
1
Controls 1. MAIN DIAL 2. AP indicator 3. START button 4. STOP button
Do not disassemble this product. There are no serviceable parts inside. Some internal components can run at elevated temperatures and touching these could cause burns
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Overview

Key Features
L Wi-Fi control with Holman Home via iOS® or Android®
L 6 ZONES can be added to the 3 START times
L Scheduling options: 7 DAYS, INTERVAL DAYS, ODD DAYS incl. 31st, ODD DAYS excl. 31st, EVEN DAYS, with misting
L Max. 15 day rain delay
L 11:59 hr max. RUN TIME per ZONE
L ZONE and multi-zone (sequential) MANUAL control

L On-board MANUAL controls: START and STOP, including shut-off with the MAIN DIAL
L 1A 24VAC plug pack supply
L M-205 fuse rated at 1A for power spike protection
L Memory backup power requires 9V battery (sold separately)
L For indoor use only
Any electrical installation must be carried out in accordance with these instructions all Local, State and Federal codes

Installation

9V Battery

1. Open the controller housing door

2. Locate the 9V battery snap (b)

a

b
This may be located under the terminal cover. If needed, please remove the cover using the two tabs (a), feed the battery snap cable through the slit and then replace the terminal cover

3. Connect a 9V battery to the snap (c) c
4. Fit in the compartment labelled 9V BATTERY in the lower end of the housing

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Installation

Power Supply
This unit can run off a 50Hz external transformer with an output of 24VAC 50Hz
L Input: 24V AC 50Hz Output: Max 1 amp
L To stations: 24V AC 50/60Hz. 0.5 amp max
L To master/pump: 24V AC 0.25, amp max
L Overload protection: Standard 20mm 1 amp fuse
Transformer and fuse capacity must be compatible with output requirements

Output circuits should be installed and protected in accordance with wiring rules

Connect each wire from the power pack to the AC slots as shown below

Note there is no polarity to the wires; it does not matter which wire connects to which AC slot

TERMINAL BLOCK
24V AC POWER
PACK

AC AC

Installation

Installing Holman Home 1. Download Holman Home
to your mobile device via the App Store or Google Play
2. Open Holman Home on your mobile device You may be prompted to allow notifications­the app can still function if you choose to opt out
3. Tap SIGN UP

4. Read our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and tap AGREE if you wish to proceed
5. Follow the prompts to register a Holman Home account with your email address
Ensure your country details are correct at this stage
You may be prompted to allow access your location. This allows the app to show weather information-it will still function if you choose to opt out

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Installation

Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home

1. Before attempting to connect your KRX6 to Holman Home, ensure:
· 9V battery connected · Plug pack connected
to power socket · KRX6 is close
to your router · Bluetooth on your
smartphone is active

3. If your KRX6 appears in the DISCOVERING DEVICES… section (f), tap ADD (g)
g f

2. Open the HOME screen in Holman Home and tap (d) and ADD DEVICE (e) d
e

If your KRX6 does not appear here, refer to EZ MODE and AP MODE connection methods for further assistance

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Installation

Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home

4. In the following screen, tap (h) next to your KRX6

Alternatively, to connect without sharing location, tap MANUAL INPUT (j)

h
Holman Home will ask to access location data; tap SET NOW (i) to share this with Holman Home

5. Enter the Wi-Fi NAME (k) and PASSWORD (l) of your Wi-Fi network as necessary and tap NEXT (m)
k

l

j
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i

m

Installation

Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home

It may take a few minutes for your KRX6 to add to Holman Home; please wait for the progress dial (n) to finish

On first use, the KRX6 interface will need a moment to initialise (p)

n

6. Once the connection

p

process is complete,

Holman Home will

confirm it has successfully

added your KRX6 (o);

tap DONE to access the

main KRX6 screen

o
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Installation

Adding your KRX6 to Holman Home

7. Once initialisation is complete and the KRX6 is connected, the KRX6 screen will display; tap (q) to return to the HOME screen of Holman Home
q

8. Your KRX6 will now be shown on the HOME screen under ALL DEVICES (r)

r

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Installation

Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode

Follow these instructions if your KRX6 does not appear in the previously mentioned DISCOVERING DEVICES… dialogue

2. In the K-RAIN PRODUCTS menu, tap KRX6 (t)

1. In the ADD DEVICE

menu, tap

t

K-RAIN PRODUCTS (s)

3. On the following

connection screen, tap

BLUETOOTH (u)

and select EZ MODE (v)

from the subsequent

drop-down menu

s

u

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Installation
Adding your KRX6 using EZ Mode
4. Work through the following prompts in Holman Home to complete the EZ MODE connection process

Adding your KRX6 using AP Mode

1. Ensure your smartphone

w

mobile data is switched off

before trying AP MODE

2. In the connection screen,

tap EZ MODE (w) and select AP MODE (x)

x

from the subsequent

drop-down menu

3. Work through the following prompts in Holman Home to complete the AP MODE connection process

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Installation
Field Wiring
Disconnect all 240VAC power before commencing any field wiring or solenoid valve connection
Strip approx. 6mm of insulation and place under the loosened screw, tighten gently and check cable is firmly held
1. Connect one cable from the terminals to each solenoid valve
2. Complete the circuit by looping a common cable to all valves and connecting to the COMMON (C) terminal

CP12345 6

P

12 3 C

MASTER VALVE

1

3

45 6 5

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Installation

Mounting the Unit
The unit is an indoor model and must not be exposed to rain or water ingress, or direct sunlight
L Install near a 240V AC outlet
L We recommend mounting the unit at eye level

1. Drive a #8 screw into the wall, leaving approx. 4mm exposed. Use a toggle bolt or masonry plug if necessary
2. Hang the unit from the key at the back, ensuring it is properly seated
3. Optional: Remove the terminal cover to add additional screws through the holes in the lower corners for extra stability

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Controls

KRX6 Home Screen

Within the KRX6 interface, tap KRX6 (a)

This page displays info for your KRX6, including WATERING status (b), STARTS status (c), WATERING DELAY settings (d), and DEVICE status (e)­note the
icon will turn red when your battery needs replacing

Enable or disable

e

all STARTS by

using the ALLOW

ENABLED STARTS

a

TO WATER switch (f)

b
c f d

All STARTS can also be globally enabled or disabled by setting the MAIN DIAL to RUN or OFF respectively

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Controls

Start Settings
Within the KRX6 interface, tap STARTS in the main footer menu
Tap the desired START (g) for the following settings:
· ENABLE (h) · Set a START TIME (i) · WATERING ROSTER (j) · Activate a ZONE using
the check box (k) · Set RUN TIME by
tapping a ZONE k
If STARTS are queued for the same time, they will run sequentially from START A
STARTS will be skipped if they are run manually during the queue process

g
h i
j Be sure to tap SAVE (l) after finalising your START settings

l

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Controls
Zone Settings
Within the KRX6 interface, tap ZONES (m)
Tap the desired ZONE for the following settings:
· ZONE NAME (o) · WATERING DELAY
on or off (p)
Also includes MISTING:
· WATERING MODE (q) · ON TIME (r) · DELAY TIME (s)
RUN TIMES for each START (t)
Be sure to tap SAVE (n) after finalising your ZONE settings

m

n o

r

q

s

t

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p

Controls

Manual Watering

Within the KRX6 interface,

z

tap MANUAL (u)

v

Use the selector (v) to

select a START to water

Tap START (x) to begin watering the as per the pre-set START settings
Tap STOP (y) to end the watering session
Tap ZONES (z) to water ZONES individually
Tap a ZONE (w) to access its manual controls
Tap a check box to activate a ZONE for your manual watering session
x
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u

w y

Controls
Manual Watering If your KRX6 is already watering a schedule, you will need to stop this to be able to water manually If multiple ZONES are selected they will water sequentially starting at ZONE 1 ZONES will run as NORMAL or MISTING watering depending on pre-set ZONE settings It is not possible to choose multiple STARTS for manual watering
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Additional Notes

Offline Device

A warning message (a)

will be displayed if your

KRX6 is not connected

a

to the internet

If your KRX6 still has a connection to power, it will still water the saved STARTS despite being offline from Holman Home­it will still be possible to water manually using the on-board controls

Time Zones

When in a different time

b

zone to your KRX6,

Holman Home will

highlight which time zone

the KRX6 is sitting (b)

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Additional Notes
Holman Home Automations If STARTS are run as part of a Holman Home automation, they will behave the same as a manually run START WATERING DELAYS only effect scheduled STARTS from the KRX6 interface­STARTS running from Holman Home automations will ignore WATERING DELAYS To exclude ZONES using the WATERING DELAY function, this will need to be set using two Holman Home automations­for example:
L If the time is 1:00 am and WATERING DELAY is ON, then water ZONE 1 and, if the time is 1:00 am wand WATERING DELAY is OFF, then water ZONE 1, 2 and 3
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Troubleshooting

Symptom
KRX6 cannot connect to Holman Home

Suggestion
When adding your KRX6 to Holman Home:
1. Confirm your KRX6 is powered ON
2. Confirm both your KRX6 and smartphone are within Wi-Fi range
3. Ensure Bluetooth is turned on and permissions are approved for Holman Home
4. Make sure the network functions of your Wi-Fi router and smartphone are unblocked; firewalls can block certain ports
5. Confirm your Wi-Fi network name (SSID) has been entered correctly, including spaces. Note this is case sensitive
6. Confirm your Wi-Fi network password has been entered correctly
7. Confirm your KRX6 is connected to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (not 5GHz), enable the broadcast and do not allow the Wi-Fi network to be hidden
8. Confirm your Wi-Fi router encryption method is WPA2-PSK and authentication type is AES, or both are set to automatic.
9. If the number of connected devices to the Wi-Fi has reached the amount limit (usually 16 or 50 devices), turn off other Wi-Fi devices and configure again
10. If your Wi-Fi router enables the MAC address filter, remove the device from MAC filter list and make sure the Wi-Fi router is allowing your KRX6 to be connected
11. Make sure that the Wi-Fi router has the DHCP service enabled. If it is not enabled, the address will be occupied.
12. Your Wi-Fi router may not compatible with your KRX6. It is recommended that you replace the Wi-Fi router and try again

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Suggestion

KRX6 was connected is now not connecting after mounting in desired position

This indicates a lack of Wi-Fi signal. You will need to move your KRX6 and Wi- Fi router closer to each other

No LED lights on

This indicates that there is no power to the unit. Your controller will not operate if there is an AC fault. Please check the power point or plug transformer pack for power. Using a multi meter is best for this action.
Replace the fuse.
If no power, there may be an issue with the controller. Plug pack transformers for the indoor models are available from Holman’s or your local electrical retailer. These require a 1amp 240 to 24V AC/AC transformer.

Single zone not working

Faulty solenoid coil, or break in field wire. Check solenoid coil (a good solenoid coil should read around 33 on a multi meter). Test field cable for continuity. Test common cable for continuity

No automatic start

Setup error, MAIN DIAL is in OFF position, or blown transformer. If unit works manually then check the setup or MAIN DIAL position. If not, check the fuse (next to the terminal block). If fuse doesn’t need replacing, then check the wiring and transformer is supplying 24V AC (measured on a multimeter)

Buttons not responding

Please contact our Customer Service team

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Troubleshooting

Symptom
Multiple zones watering at once
KRX6 is not connecting in AP MODE
Fuse keeps blowing

Suggestion
Solenoids may be dirty: clean and flush solenoids to remove debris. Possible faulty driver triac, incorrect field wiring or broken or lost common wire in field. Check wiring and swap faulty valve wires on the controller terminal block with known working zones. If the same outputs are still locked on, please contact our Customer Service team
Ensure mobile data is switched off
The 1amp glass fuse is installed in the controller to protect the board from being damaged as a result of something wrong in the field wiring (this is the wiring from the solenoid to the controller).
If your fuse has blown, check that your wiring on each station is in tack and not damaged in any way. If your fuse is continuously blowing, remove all wires from your stations. Reconnect each station one at a time to help determine which station is causing the fault.
Our irrigation controllers use a 5mm x 20mm 1amp glass fuse

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Warranty

3 Year Replacement Guarantee

Holman Industries offers a 3 year replacement guarantee with this product.
In Australia our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
As well as your statutory rights referred to above and any other rights and remedies you have under any other laws relating to your Holman product, we also provide you with a Holman guarantee.
Holman Industries guarantees this product against defects caused by faulty workmanship and materials for 3 years domestic use from the date of purchase. During this guarantee period Holman Industries will replace any defective product. Packaging and instructions may not be replaced unless faulty.
In the event of a product being replaced during the guarantee period, the guarantee on the replacement product will expire 3 years from the purchase date of the original product, not 3 years from the date of replacement.

To the extent permitted by law, this Holman Replacement Guarantee excludes liability for consequential loss or any other loss or damage caused to property of persons arising from any cause whatsoever. It also excludes defects caused by the product not being used in accordance with instructions, accidental damage, misuse, or being tampered with by unauthorised persons, excludes normal wear and tear and does not cover the cost of claiming under the warranty or transporting the goods to and from the place of purchase.
Should you suspect your product may be defective and need some clarification or advice please contact us directly:
1300 716 188 [email protected] 11 Walters Drive, Osborne Park 6017 WA
If you are certain your product is defective and is covered by the terms of this warranty, you will need to present your defective product and your purchase receipt as proof of purchase to the place you purchased it from, where the retailer will replace the product for you on our behalf.

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References

• Product Registration and Extended Warranty - K-Rain Australia
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