USER MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of the Cyber-Rain XCI Smart Sprinkler Controller System If you are experiencing difficulties with your Cyber-Rain System, please contact our Technical Support Department Telephone: (877) 888-1452 Email: support@cyber-rain.com Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Table of Contents Cyber-Rain XCI Installation and Operation Manual .................................................................... 3 Package Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3 Installation ................................................................................................................................. 3 Pre-Installation Checklist ................................................................
Cyber-Rain XCI Installation and Operation Manual Software Version 3.00 Thank you for purchasing the Cyber-Rain XCI, the smart sprinkler controller that saves you time, money, and helps the environment. Package Contents A. B. C. D. E. F. G.
Installation Steps Now is a good time to make a note of your Cyber-Rain XCI controller serial number (14-digit number located on the back of the controller): My Cyber-Rain XCI Serial Number: _____________________________________________ 1. Mount the Controller. Mount the controller on the wall with two #10 screws (included) mounted 6” apart (using the included template).
Next, connect the sprinkler valve wires for each zone to the slots numbered 1 through 8 on the controller, noting a description of each zone and the slot that you are connecting it to below. If your sprinkler system has fewer than 8 zones, start with zone 1 and continue until finished. All 8 zones do not need to be activated. If you have more than 8 zones, you will need an additional controller (see page 41).
Manual Operation from the Controller Unit Your Cyber-Rain XCI controller can manually activate individual zones directly from the controller unit. After all zone wires have been installed, you may want to use this feature to check that all zones are working properly. To manually activate zones, press the numbered button that corresponds to the zone which you would like to activate. Each press of the button activates a zone for 30 seconds.
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The “Preparing to Install” screen opens. The “Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Cyber-Rain 3.0” screen opens. Click “Next”. Page 8 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Please review and accept the Cyber-Rain End User Software License Agreement. Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” by clicking on the selection radio button. Click “Next >”. The “Customer Information” screen opens. Fill in your User Name and Organization (optional). Click “Next >”. Page 9 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The “Setup Type” screen opens. Select “Complete” by clicking on the selection radio button. Click “Next >”. The “Ready to Install the Program” screen opens. Click “Install”. Page 10 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The “Installing Cyber-Rain 3.0” screen opens. Depending on your computer’s configuration, this process could take several minutes to complete. Page 11 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The “InstallShield Wizard Completed” screen opens. Click “Finish”. Depending on your computer’s configuration, you may or may not see the following screens. If you are running Windows XP and do not yet have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 installed, you may see the following additional screens: The “Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Setup” window opens. Click “Next”. Page 12 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The “Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Setup” window opens. Click the “I accept the terms of the License Agreement” box, and then click “Install”. Depending on your computer’s configuration, the following process may take several minutes to complete. Page 13 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Setup is complete. Click “Finish”. Page 14 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
4. Connect the Wireless USB Link Now, connect one end of the USB cable to the Cyber-Rain Wireless USB link. Insert Connector Illuminated LED Lights Connect the other end to an available USB port on your computer. The LED lights on the USB Link should momentarily illuminate. The USB Link LED lights represent the following: • • • • 5. Yellow o Illuminates when the access point is connected to the USB port, this light should stay on as long as the access point is connected to the PC.
The software first checks for the USB Access Point. If it is not connected, you will receive an error message. If the USB Access Point is connected, the “Searching for Cyber-Rain Controllers” screen opens. The Access Point is sending a signal to find your controller. Once it has been found, the CyberRain XCI set-up wizard will automatically launch. Page 16 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The “Welcome to the Cyber-Rain XCI Setup Wizard” screen opens. Click “Next”. Cyber-Rain then asks for your location so that it knows which weather information to use when controlling your sprinklers. Enter your address information, zip code and email. Your email address is needed to notify you of software updates. Cyber-Rain will never share your personal information with third parties without your express consent. Page 17 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Click “Next” after entering your information. The “Controller Setup” screen opens. Follow these steps: a. Confirm that the serial number of your controller matches the serial number in your documentation (also on the back of the Cyber-Rain controller). If there is a discrepancy, contact Cyber-Rain technical support. b. Give your controller a name (such as “Cyber-Rain Controller1” or “Joe’s Cyber-Rain”). c. Each controller can control 1 to 8 zones.
Entering Your Schedule The “Schedule for Controller” screen opens. This is the main screen for the Cyber-Rain application. You may assign names to each zone and set the number of minutes each zone is watered per start time each day. You can also change the start times for each watering cycle. Enter Start Time(s) Enter Zone Name(s) Enter Number of Watering Minutes per Session Page 19 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Click each of the zones in the column on the left of the Cyber-Rain application screen (zone names) and enter a name for each zone (e.g., front grass, front planter, side hedges). Continue until you have finished entering names for all of your zones. Next, enter the number of minutes you want each zone to be activated for each day at each start time. Note: the watering times entered should reflect those of the hottest months of the year (typically July and August).
To save time when entering your watering schedule, you can right click on the zone numbers (located on the immediate left of the zone names) and select one of the choices from the dropdown menu. After all times are entered, click “Save Schedule”. Page 21 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Cyber-Rain will automatically transfer this watering schedule to your controller. A progress window shows the status of the schedule’s transfer to your controller. Congratulations! You have finished programming your Cyber-Rain XCI Controller. Cyber-Rain has already made adjustments for tomorrow’s watering based on the weather forecast and has communicated this to your controller. You can see how much water you will be saving tomorrow on the screen. Page 22 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Close the window by clicking on the close button (the red X) on the top right corner of the screen. Cyber-Rain continues to run as a background process, continually monitoring weather conditions and adjusting your watering times to conserve water and save you money. Basic Operation After the initial setup and scheduling, your Cyber-Rain software runs in the background and is not visible. The only indication of its presence is the icon in the notification area.
At the top of the “Schedule for Controller” screen, you will see the name of the controller. The name is normally displayed in green text. Orange text indicates that the USB access point is disconnected. Red text indicates trouble communicating with the controller. The color changes to blue when the USB access point is communicating with the controller (see image below). Page 24 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The middle portion of the Schedule for Controller screen displays your watering schedule. On the left, you see the names of the zones as you assigned them. On the right, you see the watering times in minutes for each start time for each day and zone. You can easily change any name or watering time by simply typing over the current entry. After changing any entries, click “Save Schedule” to save your changes and send them to the controller. Page 25 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
The bottom portion of the screen shows your local weather forecast and the corresponding adjustments to your watering times. The screen below shows that for tomorrow, your watering time will be reduced by 11%. You have the option to adjust this percentage by changing the Total Water Savings value, clicking the “Override” button, and then clicking the “Save Schedule” button. Page 26 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
If rain is forecasted, the system will automatically stop all watering until the rain clears. If you wish to override this, you can click the “Override” button. When rain is forecast, the display on the controller also indicates that all watering has stopped due to rain. The Notification Icon changes to an umbrella to indicate a rain forecast. Page 27 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Manual Control On the bottom left hand side of the screen, there is a menu that reads “Manual Run”. Clicking this menu (A) brings up a window as is shown below. Move the slider bar at the top of this window (B) to change the desired duration of the cycle. Click on the box to the immediate left of each zone name (C) in order to activate specific zones The “Check All” and “Clear All” buttons on the bottom left allow you to quickly select or deselect all zones.
On the bottom right hand side of the screen, there is a button that toggles back and forth between “Controller Status” and “Weather Panel”. If you click on “Controller Status” you will see a list of the current controllers you have connected along with their status in place of the weather panel. Note that the last three columns are used to assist with technical support should it be required. To return to weather information, simply click on the button again (it now reads “Weather Panel”).
When you have finished, it is best to exit Cyber-Rain by clicking the red X on the upper right of the screen. This way Cyber-Rain continues to check the weather and update your controller so that your water savings are optimized. However, if you wish to completely exit the application, select “Exit” from the File menu at the upper left corner. Please note that this is not recommended as the Cyber-Rain controller will not receive regular adjustments based on weather conditions.
Advanced Features The menu tabs on the top of the screen allow you to access advanced features and information. Page 31 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Calendar View Click on the “Calendar” tab. A calendar view of your schedule opens. This calendar is for informational purposes only; you cannot change your schedule from this screen. Page 32 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Details Click on the “Details” tab. Details Screen Features: Controller/Zone This feature allows you to rename your controller(s) and/or zones. Zone Hold This feature allows you to put designated zones on hold. This means that for a designated time period, the sprinklers will not come on. To utilize this feature, click the check box and set the “Hold From” and “Hold Until” fields according to your needs.
planting new sod, etc. Click “Save” (on the bottom left corner, next to “Cancel”) after making any changes to the “Fertilizer Watering” section. Zone Images: You can upload your own photos of each of your zones to replace the stock photos provided. Watering Index Click on the “Watering Index” tab. Normally, your watering need will automatically be calculated and adjusted based on the weather in your area.
Advanced Settings Click on the “Advanced Settings” tab. Page 35 of 43 • Daily Adjustment Settings On the left side of the screen are the settings that determine how sensitive your watering will be to precipitation, temperature and humidity. Normally, you should not adjust these, as they have been calculated to deliver the optimal amount of water under different conditions. Some contractors and advanced users may wish to experiment. Click “Save” at the bottom of this window to apply your changes.
Statistics Click the “Statistics” tab to view your actual number of watering usage minutes and number of watering minutes saved. On the chart below, the total height of the bar is the number of total watering minutes that you input for the hottest day of the year, for ALL controllers and zones you have installed. The blue, bottom part of each bar is the actual minutes used and the green is the savings due to adjustments made by Cyber-Rain for the weather.
The Activity Log shows the watering activity activated by your controller. You can clear the log by clicking on the “Clear Log” button at the bottom of the screen. Page 37 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Setup Wizard The selections in the “Run Setup Wizard” drop-down menu are not used for day-to-day running of the application. They are used for adding additional controllers to your system, changing the number of start times or the beginning time for start times, etc. When you click on “Run Setup Wizard”, a wizard will guide you to make your selections. Page 38 of 43 Cyber-Rain Manual Software Version 3.
Adding Additional Controllers If you require more than 8 watering zones, you will need to purchase an additional Cyber-Rain XCI 8-zone controller (Item#CRXCI-AC01) available from Cyber-Rain or your local authorized retailer. Multiple controllers can be operated from a single PC using the same remote wireless access point included in the complete system. The controllers do not need to be collocated as long as they are within range of the Cyber-Rain wireless access point.
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3. Scheduling Watering Times on Additional Controllers (see page 21) • • The “Schedule for Controller” tab shows the main screen for the Cyber-Rain application. Additional controllers can be accessed from this screen using the pulldown selection menu next to “Schedule for Controller:”. As before, you may assign names to each zone and set the number of minutes each zone is watered per start time each day. You can also change the start times for each watering cycle.
Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Running the Software Installer • • Temporarily disable anti-virus and anti-spyware programs such as Norton Antivirus, Trend Micro, AVG, Spybot Search & Destroy, etc. until the installation process has completed successfully. Alternatively, grant full permissions / remove restrictions through the program control settings within your antivirus / anti spyware software. Make sure you are allowing the installer program to run when prompted as such by Windows.
• • • If any category does not have “Full Control”, highlight that category and click the “Edit” button. In the “Edit” window, click the box for “Full Control” under the “Allow” column. Click “Apply” and then click “OK” Controller Not Recognized on New Computer or New Hard Drive • • • Install the Cyber-Rain software. Cycle the power on your controller unit (unplug its power cable for 30 seconds, then plug it back in).
