HOLMAN BX1 Bluetooth Tao Timer Instruction Manual

BX1 Bluetooth® Tap Timer

www.holmanindustries.com.au
Model no: CO3111

Introduction

Your BX1 is capable of scheduling on a 7 day calendar, interval days, odd/even days. It also has the option to set the run time in hours and minutes with up to 3 start times per day.
Cycle scheduling is another feature of the BX1, allowing run and delay times in short bursts, ideal for HOLMAN GreenWall® and Misting Kits.

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Overview

BX1 Tap Timer

1. 20/25mm BSP reducing bush
2. 25mm tap adaptor
3. TAP TIMER BUTTON for manual operation and reset
4. Status indicator
5. 20mm BSP outlet
6. Battery compartment: Fit with 4× AA batteries

Pressing the TAP TIMER BUTTON will start watering for the MANUAL WATER RUN TIME duration that is set in iGardener® –press the button a second time to stop watering before this RUN TIME has lapsed

Setup/Controls

Simple Setup

1. Download iGardener® to your mobile device via the App Store or Google Play
   Visit our website for more www.holmanindustries.com.au/iGardener/

2. Install 4× 1.5v AA alkaline batteries into the BX1 Tap Timer , with the contacts [A] pointing towards the front of the tap timer

3. Ensure Bluetooth® is active on your smartphone
   Your BX1 may not be visible as a device in your Bluetooth® list–this is normal

4. Open iGardener® on your mobile device and select BX WATERING [B] from the main menu
     You may be prompted to allow location access–this is required for iGardener® to work as expected

5. Tap ADD DEVICE [C] to add your BX1 to iGardener®
   For security purposes, your BX1 can only connect to one smartphone at a time

6. When your BX1 is found it will appear in your iGardener® device list [D] Always ensure the latest version of iGardener® is running to ensure full functionality
   Battery status [E] is updated every minute when within 20m Bluetooth® range–after battery replacement, this can take up to a minute to refresh

Renaming your BX1 in iGardener®

If you have multiple iGardener® watering devices added it may be useful to rename your BX1 to distinguish it from the others

1. Ensure your BX1 is selected in the device menu and tap OPTIONS [G]
2. Tap CHANGE DEVICE NAME [H] from the pop up menu
3. Enter your new name and confi rm as required [I]

Scheduling

Zone Management Page
A. Support: Access support by tapping **?**
B. Scheduling options: Currently selected shown in blue
C. Day selection: Use switches to toggle each day ON or OFF
D. Time selection: Schedule up to 3× START TIMES with individual RUN TIMES
E. Manual Operation
This will not override schedules
If set to CYCLE, RUN TIME will be the cycle duration
F. To disable watering, toggle the START TIME switch to OFF, and manually turn back ON as required

Saving Schedules
After entering any schedule details, tap DONE [Y]
To send the new schedule to your BX1, tap UPDATE [Z] above the device list

7 Day Watering

1. On the ZONE page, tap 7 DAYS [G]
2. Use day switches to toggle each day ON or OFF as required [C]
3. Set up to 3 START TIMES [D] for your BX1 as required
4. Set a RUN TIME [H] for each of the START TIMES
   This example [K] will water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for 15 minutes at 7am and 7pm

Interval Watering

1. On the ZONE page, tap INTERVAL DAYS [I]
2. Set the day interval tapping the **+** or **-** [J]
3. Set START and RUN TIMES in the same way as 7 DAY WATERING
   This example [L] will water every 3 days for 15 minutes at 7am and 7pm

Odd Days

1. On the ZONE page, tap ODD DAYS [M]
2. If you wish to skip watering on the 31st of the month, toggle the EXCL 31 [N] switch ON
3. Set START and RUN TIMES in the same way as 7 DAY WATERING
   This example [O] will water at 7am for 15 minutes on every odd day beginning 25 May 2021, excluding the 31st of any month

Even Days

1. On the ZONE page, tap EVEN DAYS [P]
2. Set START and RUN TIMES in the same way as 7 DAY WATERING
   This example [Q] will water at 7am for 15 minutes on every even day beginning 26 May 2021

Cycle

1. On the ZONE page, tap CYCLE [R]
   o You may need to swipe the scheduling options across to access the CYCLE button

2. Use the day switches to toggle each day ON or OFF as required [S]

3. Set a START TIME [T]

4. Set a STOP TIME [U]

5. Set a RUN TIME [V]

6. Set a DELAY TIME [W]
   This example [X] will water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, starting the cycle at 7am and finishing at 7pm. During this time, watering will run for 2 minutes at a time with 2 hour intervals in between
   Using this feature can drain battery life when RUN and DELAY TIMES are set at a high frequency
   RUN and DELAY TIMES must be set to at least 5 seconds

Other Functions

Manual Operation

1. On the ZONE page, tap MANUAL WATER [E]
2. Set the desired RUN TIME using the time selector [a]
3. Press START [b] to start watering for the set RUN TIME
4. Press STOP [c] to finish watering before the RUN TIME has lapsed

Unpairing your BX1 from iGardener®
This may be necessary if you wish to move your BX1 to a different smartphone To unpair your BX1 via your smartphone:
Ensure your BX1 is selected in the device menu and tap DELETE [J] To unpair your BX1 manually:
Your BX1 can be unpaired by removing the batteries

Support

BX1 Connection Issues

1. Ensure your BX1 is fitted with alkaline batteries correctly as per the instructions

2. Ensure your smartphone is within 20m Bluetooth® range

3. Ensure no other smartphone is currently paired with your BX1–this can be resolved by following the unpairing process
   Your BX1 is designed to be operated from iGardener® without the app, it cannot be programmed

4. For additional help press
   **?** where possible, or visit www.holmanindustries.com.au/BX1 for more information

Key Specifications

• Zones: 1
• No. of starts per program: 3
• Watering schedules: 7-day, interval, odd, even, cycle
• Permanent memory: no
• Power source: 4× 1.5v AA
• alkaline batteries
• Housing: outdoor
• Electrician required: no

2 Year Replacement Guarantee

Holman offers a 2-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 guarantees this product against defects caused by faulty workmanship and materials for 2 years domestic use from the date of purchase. During this guarantee period, Holman 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 2 years from the purchase date of the original product, not 2 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 or 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 support@holmanindustries.com.au 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

• Holman Industries - Irrigation, Garden Lights, Plumbing
• Product Registration and Extended Warranty - Holman Industries

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