HOLMAN WX8 8 Station WiFI Irrigation Controller User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- Holman
Table of Contents
HOLMAN WX8 8 Station WiFI Irrigation Controller
Key Features
- 8 watering ZONES
- 3 START times where ZONES can be allocated to each START. In addition, Holman Home provides the ability to setup TAP‑TO‑RUN watering scenes and AUTOMATION watering scenes for your STARTS and ZONES
- 7-day watering schedule
- Permanent memory
- Real time clock
- Inbuilt transformer
- Outdoor housing with lid
- No electrician required for installation
- Compatible with master valve or pump relay
- Rain sensor capable input
- Compatible with EVIE Sensor (sold separately)
- Manual operations: SYSTEM TEST, SINGLE ZONE or MANUAL START; A, B or C
- Smartphone operation
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi compatible
Mobile Device System Requirements
Android 4.4.2 and above or,
iOS 12.0 and above,
-
2.4GHz Wi-Fi CONNECTION
via your smartphone with Holman Home -
Voice command enabled
with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
Resources
For additional resources, please visit www.holmanindustries.com.au/wx8-wifi- irrigation-controller
Your WX8 is designed to be operated via your device with the Holman Home app.
Without this, your WX8 will have limited functions
Always ensure you are running the latest version of Holman Home on your device
to avoid limiting its functions
3 Year Replacement Guarantee
Holman 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 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 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
services@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.
Third Party Rain Sensors
- This is to detect rainfall and automatically suspend watering, resuming after the sensor dries out.
- Remove the link connector between C and R, and replace with 2 wires from your rain sensor as shown below.
- Your WX8 is compatible with our EVIE Sensor. Refer to the sensor manual for setup help.
- EVIE Sensor will already be connected if it was included with your WX8 package.
Pump Connection
- Your WX8 doesn’t provide mains power to drive a pump. It does provide a low voltage signal to actuate a relay, enabling the contactor and the pump
- Do not attempt to drive a pump starter directly from the controller L Pump start is provided by connecting one side of the coil from a suitable relay to the MASTER VALVE/PUMP START (M) output of the controller and the other side to the controller common
- Unused stations must be connected back to the last used station to prevent running against a closed head if run times are incorrectly set
Troubleshooting
Symptom Suggestion
WX8 cannot connect to Holman Home| When adding your WX8 to Holman Home :
1. Confirm your WX8 is powered ON
2. Confirm wifi AP on your WX8 is flashing RED
3. Confirm both your WX8 and smartphone are within Wi-Fi range
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 WX8 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 WX8 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 WX8. It is recommended that you replace the Wi-Fi router and try again
WX8 was connected but wifi AP is now RED or OFF after
mounting in desired position| This indicates a lack of Wi-Fi signal.
You will need to move your WX8 and Wi-Fi router closer to each other
wifi AP LED is OFF| Your WX8 cannot connect; check your Wi-Fi
router
wifi AP LED is RED| Your WX8 cannot connect to the cloud server;
check your internet connection as you will not be able to control watering
with Holman Home
No LED lights on| No AC power, or a blown fuse or transformer. Check
fuse and transformer output. Turn power on
Single zone not working| Faulty solenoid coil, or break in field
wire. Check solenoid coil (a good solenoid coil should read around 33Ω on a
multi meter). Test field cable for continuity. Test common cable for
continuity
No automatic start| Setup error, rain sensor is wet, MAIN DIAL is in
OFF position, or blown fuse or transformer. If unit works manually then
check the setup, rain sensor status or MAIN DIAL position. If not then
check the fuse, wiring and transformer is supplying 24V AC (measured on a
multimeter)
Buttons not responding| Please contact our Customer Service team
Multiple zones watering at once
| 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
Pump start relay chattering| Faulty relay or pump contactor. Find an
electrician to check voltage on relay or contactor
Rain sensor not working| For third party sensors, this could be
faulty wiring or sensor. Check rain sensor information on Holman Home
and check the wiring on sensor. For our EVIE Sensor , refer to the
sensor manual provided for troubleshooting
Test function not working| Test function will not work unless
appropriate ZONES have RUN times allocated to STARTS A , B or
C in Holman Home
We really appreciate having you as a customer, and would like to say thank you for choosing us. Should you have any questions about this product or its operation please call customer service on 1300 716 188.
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