Galcon 6000 Series SOL0470 Irrigation Controllers Instruction Manual

Galcon 6000 Series SOL0470 Irrigation Controllers

WARNING

1. Connect each of the wires to a waterproof connector (2).
2. Three wires emerge from each of the solenoids: white, red and black. Cut the entire exposed segment of the wires. Connect the white wire from the solenoid to the same to connector which you connected the white wire from the controller, and apply pressure to the red protruding part of the connector with a pliers until it is aligned with the base. Connect the other wires in the same manner: red with red, and black with black. See the illustration.
3. Connect as many of the other controller cables to solenoid cables as there are valves in the system. Make sure that each valve number matches the number on the cable emerging from the controller.
4. Do not lengthen the cable wires except in the DC-4L and DC-6S, 9S, 12S models.
5. In the DC-4L and DC-6S, 9S, and 12S models, solenoids can be connected up to a distance of 50m. The cables used must be identical to the solenoid cables. The connections are made in the same manner.

Assembly Instructions for the DC-95-125 Models

1. Open the controller housing hinged cover using the enclosed key (Figure 1).
2. To access the connection panel and the screw holes, open the controller panel by releasing the lock screws on the controller’s left side, under the main cover (Figure 1 ).
3. Mount the controller to the wall or to the control closet by inserting the mounting screws through the holes indicated (Figure 2). Cover the crews with the 3 supplied caps (Figure 2)

Installing the batteries:

• Install four 9V alkaline batteries.
• Two batteries to the expansion connector.
• Two batteries to the main connector.
• Always install the batteries for the expansion connector first.

Connecting the solenoids to the controller

Pass the solenoid wires through the large cables connector.and connect them to the connectio strips located at the bottom of the bottom panel.

• B- black wire
• R- red wire
• W – white wire.
• VM – main valve.
• V1 – valve 1, etc.

Four W connections are possible.

• W connections on the bottom connection strip are designated for valves 1 to 6 and for the master valve.
• The W1 connections on the top connection strip are designated for valves 7 to 12. The sensor wires must be connected to the SNS sensor connectors.

Close the panel by locking the screws on the controller’s left side.

Programming the Irrigation Controller

This section describes the programming steps for a simple irrigation schedule. It is followed by a section dealing with more advanced irrigation controller operations.

• The irrigation controller is programmed with the aid of 4 buttons: Programming Step Selector – used to select the desired programming mode (e.g., clock setting mode)
• Parameter Selection Button – used to select the parameter to be changed (e.g., hour, minute, etc.). The selected parameter can only be changed when its entry is blinking on the display.
• Increment Button – increases the value of the selected parameter (e.g., when hours is selected, from 06:00 to 07:00).
• Decrement Button – decreases the value of the selected parameter (e.g.,whenhours is selected, from 06:00 to 05:00).

Setting the Current Time and Day of the Week
To enable the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system at the correct times, the current time and current day of the week must first be set.

1. Press@ several times until the 0 appears.
2. Press@ The hour digits blink. Set the current hour using® and 8 (Note the AM and PM designations).
3. Press@ The minute digits blink. Set the current minute using ® and 8.
4. Press @ A blinking up arrow appears at the top of the display. Move the arrow to the current day of the week using the ® or 8 button.

If the most recent data item stops blinking before you finish programming it, press@ to continue the programming process.

Switching between AM/PM and 24 Hour Time Format
The default time format is AM/PM. There is also a 24 hour time format. To switch between the two formats:

1. Press© until the 0 appears.
2.  Press @ The hours digits blink.
3. Press C±l and 8 simultaneously. The clock reading switches from AM/PM to a 24 hour time display or vice versa.

You can switch the time display format at any step in the programming process.

Valve Selection

This section does not apply to the DC-1 model. Program an irrigation schedule for each valve individually. First select the desired valve, and then program a schedule as follows:

1. Press @ until iii appears.
2. Press@. A blinking arrow appears at the bottom of the display.
3.  Move the arrow to the desired valve number by pressing C±l and 8 .
4. Press @ to proceed to the next step.

Setting the Irrigation Duration
This setting determines how long the irrigation lasts.

1.  Press @ until I appears.
2. Press@. The hour digits blink. Set the desired number of hours by pressing ® and 8. Press@ again – the minute digits blink. Set the desired number of minutes by pressing® and 8.
3. Press @ to proceed to the next step.
4. In professional controllers -“S” series, the duration of the irrigation can also be programmed in seconds.

Selecting Days of the Week for Irrigation
This setting determines which days of the week the irrigation controller will operate the specified valve.

1. Press© until appears.

2.  Press@. A blinking arrow appears at the top of the display, under Monday.

3.  Move the blinking arrow to the desired day

4. Selecting/adding irrigation days: Press <±l. The arrow under the selected day stops blinking, moves one position to  the right, and blinks under the next day of the week. You can select additional days the week in the same manner.

5. Canceling Scheduled Irrigation Days: E 6056-DCGs Have the arrow blink under the day you
   want to cancel. Press 8. The arrow under the selected day will disappear. The blinking arrow will move one position to the right, under the next day of the week. Cancel additional scheduled irrigation days in the same manner.

6. Press @ to proceed to the next step.  When the blinking arrow reaches Sunday, pressing again displays in the center of the display, and at the top right of the display. To return to the “Selecting/Adding Irrigation Days” mode, press once or twice.

Setting Irrigation Start Times
In this step, up to 4 separate irrigation start times can be programmed for a selected day for the valve being programmed. The selected valve will open at each of the start times set, for the irrigation duration set as described in Section

1. Press @ until the START I appears. The word or the last start time set will appear on the display.
2.  Press @ . The displayed item blinks (OFF or last start time entered).
3. Set the desired start time by pressing ® and 8. (Take note of the AM and PM designations). Repeat actions 2 and 3 to set start times II, Ill and IV, as needed.
4. To cancel a specific start time, select it by pressing@. Next, press@. The hour digits blink. Press® or 8 until the word OFF appears on the display.
5. To program another valve, select it, and repeat the above steps, starting from section 3.3 above.

Example: Programming a Weekly Irrigation Schedule
Let’s assume you want to program the irrigation controller to water three times a day using the 24 hour time display format: at 08:00 AM, 13:00 PM and 19:00 PM, for 21 /2 hours at a time, on Tuesday and Friday.
To switch to an AM/PM time display format, see section 3.2. (If you are using a DC-1 model irrigation controller, start from step 4.)

1.  Press © until ,i,. appears.
2. Press@. A blinking arrow appears at the bottom of the display.
3. Press ® or 8 to move the arrow to the number of valve to be programmed.
4. Press© until 2i: appears.
5. Press@ . The hour digits blink. Press ® or 8 until the hour displays
6. Press©. appears.
7.  Press (5>). A blinking t appears at the top of the display, under Monday. Press@ until the blinking arrow appears under Tuesday, and then press®. The arrow under Tuesday will stop blinking and advance one position to the right, to Wednesday. Press@ twice to move the arrow to Friday, and then press®
8. Press©. START I time appears. Press@. The hour digits blink.
9. Set the start time to 08:00 by pressing® or 8 . Repeat this step to set START II time [ 2] to 13:00 and START Ill time [ 3] to 19:00.
10.  Press©. START IV time [ 4] appears. Press@. The hour digits blink.
11. Press® or 8 until OFF appears. The fourth opening of the valve is canceled.

Additional Functions

One-Time Irrigation
This function is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system once only, for the set irrigation duration, at the set time. (Duration set as described in Section 3.4).

1. Press ©until appears.
2. Press@ several times (for all the days of the week) until appears, and On [E blinks on the display.
3. Go to Section 4.3 to set the start day and time.

Cyclical Irrigation
This option is used to program the irrigation controller to operate the irrigation system in a cyclical manner, once every x days, for the irrigation duration.
(Note: Duration for which valve stays open set as described in Section 3.4).

1. Press© until appears.
2. Press@ several times (for all the days of the week) until appears, and On [E blinks on the display.
3.  With the display blinking, press® or 8. The interval between irrigation sessions (irrigation cycle) in days, hours or minutes is displayed. For example, if you set 2 days, the irrigation will be performed every two days for the defined duration.
4. In the “S” series of professional controllers, the irrigation cycle can be programmed from one minute up. The settings are performed in the same manner.

Setting the Day of the Week and Time
for Cyclical and One-Time Irrigation Programs These programs enable you to pre-set the time of valve opening. The number of days until the valve opening appears on the display, to the right of the irrigation start time (above the word “days”). 0 days = program starts today; 1 day = program starts tomorrow, etc. (up to 30 days).

1. Press © until START [I ) appears. The last opening time entered appears on the display.
2. Press@ . The hour digits blink.
3. Set the desired opening time by pressing® or 8 (Take note of AM and PM designations).
4. Press until the digit to the right of the opening time blinks (The digit above the word “days”).
5. Set the number of days until the opening of the valve by pressing (±) or e.

Irrigation Window In the Cyclical Program Mode

The irrigation window function is incorporated in the “S” series of professional controllers. The irrigation window is an advanced feature which enables you to define that the operations in a cyclical irrigation program (see Section 4.2) be performed during a specified part of the day only (window). An irrigation window can only be defined for an irrigation cycle that is shorter than a full day (up to 23.59 hours), and only in the cyclical irrigation mode. If the irrigation cycle exceeds 24 hours, the window function is disabled.

1.  Press Ci;-) until l1llt appears on the display next to W. OPEN. The word OFF or the last OPEN WINDOW time setting entered is displayed.
2. Press@. The word OFF blinks on the display.
3. Press(+) and c::.) to set the desired OPEN WINDOW time (pay attention to the AM/PM designation).
4. Press ‘i:-) until (]D appears, with 12:00 PM or the last CLOSE WINDOW time setting displayed.
5. Press(+) and c.:.) to set the desired CLOSE WINDOW time (pay attention to the AM/ PM designation).

*If an irrigation cycle exceeding 24 hours has been programmed, the irrigation window function is disabled.
To cancel the irrigation window

1. Press @ until appears next to OPEN WINDOW, along with the display of the last OPEN WINDOW time setting entered.
2.  Press@. The irrigation window open time  blinks on the display.
3. Press until Off appears next to llllt . The irrigation window is now cancelled.

Opening an Irrigation Window after Start Time has passed Example: You are setting an irrigation program specifying 5 minutes of irrigation every 30 minutes, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, you have entered the settings at 9:20 AM. As a result, the program will not commence today, but only from 9:00 AM tomorrow. To force the program to begin today, perform the following steps:

1. Press© until START I is displayed.
2.  Press(±) and 8 to set any time after the current time: e.g. 9:30 AM. This time will constitute the first start time for today. From tomorrow, the schedule will operate according to the program you set. The Start I display will display the next start time taking into account the window you have set.

Example: Programming a Cyclical Irrigation Schedule
Let’s assume you want to program the irrigation controller to open the valve at 12:45 PM, for a period of one hour, every 5 days.

1.  Set the irrigation duration as described in Section 3.4: Setting the Irrigation Duration. (Press© until 1 appears, then set the desired irrigation duration by pressing C±l and 8 ).
2.  Press© until appears.
3.  Press@ a number of times (for all the days of the week) until On CE appears blinking on the display.
4. While the display is still blinking, press or until “5 days” appears on the display, representing the irrigation frequency.
5. Press©. START I is displayed.
6.  Press@. The hours digits blink.
7.  Press·:±) until the hours digits change to 12 (PM).
8. Press 8 until the minute digits change to 45.

“Manual” Irrigation System
Operation via the Irrigation Controller This function operates the selected valve for the irrigation duration defined in the program. The valve will close automatically at the end of the irrigation duration.
Note: that the originally programmed irrigation schedule continues to operate at the set times.

1. Press @ until ,i,. appears. Select one or more valves as described in Section 3.3: “Valve Selection”.
2. Press @ until ,-. appears.
3. Press® to open the valve. The word “On” is displayed. After an interval of 5 seconds, a count down of the remaining irrigation duration appears on the display. To close the valve manually, press 8. 0 FF appears on the display.
4. To close the valve manually before the end of the irrigation duration, press@ until ON appears again on the display. Press 8 to close the valve. Up to two valves can be operated simultaneously in this manner. Simply repeat the above steps for the second valve.

Sequential “Manual” Operation of all the Valves
The valves can be operated sequentially, one after the other.

1. Press© until the 0 appears.
2. When nothing is blinking on the display, press and hold down® for 5 seconds. Valve 1 will open and operate for the programmed irrigation duration. When valve 1 closes, valve 2 opens, and so forth until the last valve has opened. All the valves designated to open blink.
3. You can influence the process. Pressing® closes the current valve and opens the next one.
4. lmportant: You can only exit this screen after all the valves have opened.

Suspension
This option is used to temporarily suspend the irrigation controller’s control of the valves, for example, while ii is raining. The irrigation schedule remains stored in the controller, but is not implemented. The suspension option disables ALL valves connected to the irrigation controller.

1. Press © until the 0 appears.
2. Press and hold down 8 for 5 seconds. )i( appears blinking alongside the word “rain off”. The controller is now suspended.
3. To restore control to the controller, press© until the 0 appears, and then press and hold down 0 until the ,li( disappears.
4.  Suspension can also be implemented while a valve has been activated.
5.  If an attempt is made to operate a valve manually while the irrigation controller has been suspended, or when a valve is meant to open sequentially, the word “rAin” appears on the display, and the valve will not open.

irrigation Duration Extended or Shortened by a Specified Percentage
You can extend I shorten the irrigation duration for all the valves simultaneously by specifying a percentage for the duration. M Tu W Th F Sa Su

1. Press© until the 0 appears.
2.  Wait uniil no d2it is blinking
3. Press(+) and cl simultaneously. 00+% is displayed
4. Press @ . The 00 blinks. PressC±l or ,9 to increase or decrease the percentage as necessary (in increments of 5%). +% or-% is permanently displayed on the main 0 display, accordingly.

Additional Displays

Valve in Wait Mode
This section does not apply to the DC-1 Model. When two valves are currently open, and a third valve is scheduled to open, the third valve enters into wait mode. A blinking appears above the number of the waiting valve. When one of the first two valves closes, the waiting valve opens. During “manual” operation of a waiting valve via the irrigation controller, the letter “W” (Wait) appears on the display. The valve opens when another valve closes.

Blinking Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low, a blinking battery icon appears on the display. In this state, the batteries still enable valve operation, but must be promptly replaced.
After replacing the batteries, press any button to resume irrigation controller operation. Programmed data are retained if batteries are replaced within 30 seconds.

Permanent Low Battery Warning
When the batteries are low and not replaced in a timely manner, the battery icon is permanently displayed. All other display elements disappear and all valves are closed. Replace batteries promptly, and press any button to resume irrigation controller operation. Programmed data are retained if batteries are replaced within 30 seconds.

Missing Program Data
During “manual” irrigation system operation via the irrigation controller appears on the display (see Section 4.7: “Manual Irrigation System Operation”), indicating that no irrigation duration has been set for the specified valve. In this case, opening of the valve is disabled.

Sensor
Available in professional (”S” series) controllers. The irrigation controller offers advanced irrigation control using a lockout sensor. That is, as long as the conditions defined for  activation of the sensor are not met, the irrigation schedule will not be implemented. @iB (The lockout sensor contact remains closed). E 6056-DC6s Any valve connected to the controller can be operated in conjunction with the sensor. To associate a sensor with a particular valve(s), select the desired valve(s) and activate the sensor for them (see the explanation below). For example, if a rain sensor is connected to the irrigation controller, irrigation takes place as long as the sensor remains dry. In the event of rainfall, the sensor prevents the opening of all the valves associated with it.

1. Select the valve to which you want to associate the sensor.
2. Press © until I appears alongside the label SENSOR.
3. Press ® to activate the sensor in the irrigation program for the selected valve. The word On is displayed.

As long as the sensor closes the circuit (i.e., the sensor detects the existence of a defined program lockout condition) the symbol I blinks on the display and irrigation will not take place through any valves associated with the sensor. Press(:) to disable the sensor. The word “OFF” appears on the display.

Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs

•  Batteries should be removed if the irrigation controller is not going to be used for a lengthy period.
• A filter must be installed upstream of the valve or system of valves and cleaned every few months. Operation without a filter is liable to lead to malfunctions.
•  Under normal usage, batteries (Alkaline) last at least a year.
• Do not run water through an irrigation line unless a solenoid is fitted on the hydraulic valve.
• Recommended water pressure: 1-8 ATM (bar).

1.  20 mm seal (0-Ring).
2. 5 mm seal (0-Ring).

Additional Accessories and Products

General

• Lockable protective box
• Line Filter, BSP 3/4″
• Line Filter, BSP 1″
• Waterproof connector
• Extension cable for solenoid cables

Two-way (2W) Controllers

• Spare Parts Kit: bayonet adapter, plunger and 0-rings
• Valve+ DC solenoid from Galcon:
• 2W 3/4( valve + solenoid
• 2W 1 ( valve + solenoid
• 2W 11/2( valve+ solenoid
• 2W 2( valve + solenoid
• 2W DC Solenoid Only:
• 3/4( Valve + 2W bayonet adapter
• 1 ( Valve + 2W bayonet adapter
• 11/2( Valve+ 2W bayonet adapter
• 2( Valve + 2W bayonet adapter

Three-way (3W) Controllers
Three way controllers DC-1S and DC-4S are available (for hydraulic control) 3W controller accessories:

• 1 /8 valve + solenoid
• 1/8 base
• 3W solenoid

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 that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance (Galcon Bakarim Agricultural Cooperative Society, Ltd.) 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:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause, undesired operation.

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