PAR+ES Controller Operation Manual OFF MANUAL LOCAL MAXI CONTROL MODE START / ADVANCE DISPLAY CONTROL CANCEL / CLEAR SCHEDULE PROGRAMMING CONTROLS STATION RUN TIMES A B C D E F M1 M2 OPERATING CONTROLS CLOCK STATUS START TIMES SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS WATER BUDGET MULTI-MANUAL WEEKDAY / CYCLE SET CLOCK COPY STORE COPY PASTE SYSTEM INFORMATION P/N: 635777-01 635777 Rev B (PAR+ES operations manual (1of2 ENG)) source.
PAR+ES Controller Operation Manual Contents Introduction ��������������������������������������������� 1 Welcome to Rain Bird �������������������������������������������������� 1 Controls and Indicators ���������������������������������������������� 1 Programming the Controller ������������������ 3 Programming Checklist ���������������������������������������������� 3 Power-up the Controller ��������������������������������������������� 4 Clock Status Mode �������������������������������������������������
Introduction Welcome to Rain Bird Congratulations on purchasing a Rain Bird PAR+ES irrigation controller. The PAR+ES controller electrically controls up to 72 watering stations. Each station can control from one to four valves (except for Decoder Controllers where the maximum number of valves per station is 2, depending on the decoder type). The PAR+ES lets you program six different watering schedules (A, B, C, D, E, and F) for automatic operation.
6. Schedule LEDs - Light to indicate which of eight OFF 7. Schedule button - Selects a schedule to start, program, or monitor. 8. Display Control buttons - Allows the user to select or enter data for the function being programmed. MANUAL LOCAL MAXI CONTROL MODE possible schedules is being programmed or monitored. START / ADVANCE 6 DISPLAY CONTROL CANCEL / CLEAR SCHEDULE A B C D E F M1 M2 7 8 Programming Controls 1.
Programming the Controller The PAR+ES controller offers six automatic watering schedules (A through F). The PAR+ES also has two Manual schedules (M1 and M2) that can be manually started at any time. These schedules let you customize your watering to meet the needs of different types of plants, soil conditions, slopes, sunny or shady areas, watering windows, etc.
Power-up the Controller Verify that the PAR+ES controller has been properly installed (consult the PAR+ES Controller Installation Manual for installation and power wiring details). 1. Make sure the PAR+ES is connected to a working AC power source of the correct voltage. 2. Remove the pedestal front door and turn the 2 controller’s power switch (located on the top right hand side of the OSM module’s mounting bracket) to the ON position.
Control Modes The Control Mode button lets you select any of the PAR+ES controller’s four operating “modes.” 1. Press the CONTROL MODE button to select the 1 desired Control Mode. 2. The selected Control Mode LED lights indicate OFF MAXI START / ADVANCE DISPLAY CONTROL CANCEL / CLEAR 3. Off Mode: Off Mode prevents all watering. SCHEDULE A B OFF C D MANUAL E F LOCAL M1 M2 MAXI CONTROL MODE 3 START / ADVANCE DISPLAY CONTROL CANCEL / CLEAR 4.
Set the Clock (Day & Time) PROGRAMMING CONTROLS 1. To set the controller’s internal clock, press the SET !! CLOCK STATUS START TIMES CLOCK button. The LCD displays the “Set Clock” screen. NOTE: The clock displays all times in 24-hour time format (e.g., 1 PM = 13:00, 4 PM = 16:00, etc.). OPERATING CONTROLS STATION RUN TIMES SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET WEEKDAY / CYCLE SET CLOCK COPY STORE 1 SYSTEM INFORMATION COPY PASTE 2.
• 7-Day Week Cycle: Waters on the days of the week you select. A 7-Day Week Cycle allows you to set a custom watering cycle in which any day of the week can be a watering day (For example, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, etc.). PROGRAMMING CONTROLS 2. With the desired schedule displayed, press the UP CLOCK STATUS START TIMES SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET 1 1. To select a Start Day method, press the WEEKDAY / CYCLE button. The Schedule A LED lights.
5. If you want to use this same combination of watering days in another schedule, press COPY / STORE to store the information in memory. Then press the SCHEDULE button to select a schedule and press COPY / PASTE to paste the information into the other schedule. 5 SCHEDULE C D E F M1 M2 OPERATING CONTROLS CLOCK STATUS STATION RUN TIMES START TIMES SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET WEEKDAY / CYCLE 1. Press the START DAYS button. The Schedule A SET CLOCK COPY STORE LED lights.
Set Schedule Start Time(s) The start time determines when each schedule begins watering. You may assign up to 12 start times per day to schedules A through F (manual schedules M1 and M2 do not accept automatic start times). Multiple start times let you run a schedule more than once each day. For example, in an area with a steep slope, you may use several starts per day with short station run times to help prevent runoff and lessen erosion.
5. To delete a start time, bring up the unwanted start in the display as described in Step 2. Then press CANCEL / CLEAR to remove it. The PAR+ES reorders the start times whenever mode or schedule changes occur, so there will be no skipped start numbers and start times will always be in chronological order (from earliest to latest).
Optional Station Switches Station switches are an optional feature available on the PAR+ES controller (not available with Decoder Controllers). Station switches give you the option of turning individual stations ON or OFF, or letting them water automatically, depending on watering needs. Station switches are numbered consecutively (1 - 8) from the top of the first Output Station with switches Module (OSM-S). The second OSM-S controls stations 9 - 16, and so on.
Controller Operation Set Water Budget The water budget feature lets you increase or decrease the run times of all stations on a schedule by a selected percentage. You can set the percentage from 0 to 200%, in 10% increments. Each schedule can have a different water budget percentage. You can use water budgeting to cut back watering during cool winter months, or to increase watering during warmer weather, without reprogramming station run times.
Schedule Monitor You can use the Schedule Monitor function to monitor the status of watering schedules. In Schedule Monitor mode, you can start inactive schedules, change station run times, stop the operation of active stations, and delete or change the run times of manually started stations. 1. Press the SCHEDULE MONITOR button. The Schedule A LED lights. Then press the SCHEDULE button to select the schedule you wish to monitor or change.
Manual Operation The Multi-Manual function lets you operate up to 16 valves (@60 Hz), or solenoids simultaneously (including the master valve). Assuming one valve per station, and no master valve, a maximum of 16 stations can operate at one time. If you assign more than one valve per station, the number of stations that will operate simultaneously drops accordingly. Run times for schedule M1 are permanently saved, but M2 run times will always default back to three minutes.
5. You may continue to enter run times for additional stations, by repeating Steps 2 & 3. Remember to press START / ADVANCE after entering the run time for each station. OFF 5 START / ADVANCE !! NOTE: If you start more than 16 valves (@ 60Hz) or 12 valves (@ 50 Hz), the additional stations will “stack” behind the original 16 (@ 60 Hz) and will wait for an active station to finish watering before they begin.
Special Controller Functions System Information The System Information function displays information about the controller’s software version and type of interface. It allows you to set certain controller options, such as satellite channel ID numbers, the number of valves installed per station, LCD display language, rain sensor system status, and the station limit (number of stations that can be turned on without tripping the circuit breaker).
TY = 4 - Controller connected to a central control system via a wireless interface for 3 channel controller • If a DIB is present the screen will alternate to show DIB firmware version. Valves Per Station The Valves Per Station function lets you enter the number of valves installed for each station (the default is one; the maximum is four). If your system uses a master valve, assign it only one valve.
Satellite Identification This function lets you program the PAR+ES to respond to channel ID numbers so it can be used as a satellite by a MAXI central control system. To do this, the PAR+ES must be programmed to respond to channel ID numbers (each 24 stations on the controller is called a “channel.”There are three channels, A, B, and C. Channel A controls stations 1 - 24. Channel B controls stations 25 - 48, and Channel C controls stations 49 - 72.
Station Limit The PAR+ES controller can operate as many as 16 (@ 60Hz) solenoids/valves at one time (each station can operate a maximum of four solenoids/valves) (except for Decoder Controllers where the maximum number of solenoids/valves per station is 2, depending on the decoder type).
Decoder Controller Setup Decoder Menu Use the “Sat Decdr Mode Sel Terminal” option to access the “Decoder Menu.” Access the “Decoder Menu” for Station Setup (including assigning decoder addresses), MV setup, Station Test, Line Surveillance and to set up Solenoid Types. !! NOTE: This option is only available when a DIB is detected. 1 Sat Dcdr Mode Sel Terminal No? 2 Sat Dcdr Mode Sel Terminal Yes? 3 Sat Dcdr Mode Sel Pass Key 000 4 Sat Dcdr Mode Sel Pass Key 538 1.
!! NOTE: The “Solenoid Type” refers to the switch code setting. Each “Switch Code” setting has a specific “Activation Time” and “Holding Voltage.” The default “Solenoid Types” are listed in the “Solenoid Type” section. There are 6 to choose from (1-6), 2 being the default. They are customizable for each golf course. 5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each station. 6.
Line Survey Use the “Line Survey” option to view the decoder wire path voltage and current. 1. From the “Decoder Menu / Station Setup” screen, 1 *Decoder Menu* -Line Surveil 2. Press the START / ADVANCE button to read wire 2 Line Vol: 36.0V Line Cur: 1mA 1 *Decoder Menu* -60Hz Mode 1. Press the START / ADVANCE button to view sensor 1 *Decoder Menu* -Sensor Input 2.
Solenoid Type Use the “Solenoid Type” option to set up as many as 6 different switch codes for use with various solenoid types. Each switch code setting can have a different “Activation Time” and/or “Holding Voltage.” The default switch codes programmed at the controller are: • • • • • • 59F350 59F350 59F350 59F370 59F380 59F3A0 !! 30ms 30ms 30ms 30ms 30ms 30ms 2.3Vh/Volt 2.3Vh/Volt 2.3Vh/Volt 3.5 Vh/Volt 4.0Vh/Volt 5.
Change LCD Display Language This function lets you change the language used in the PAR+ES LCD display (the default is English). Other language choices include Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Dutch, Netherlands, and Portuguese. PROGRAMMING CONTROLS SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET WEEKDAY / CYCLE SYSTEM INFORMATION button. The “Display Language” screen will appear. language options until the desired language appears in the display.
Sensor Select This function lets you select the status (ON or OFF) and installation type (NC for Normally Closed or NO for Normally Open) of any rain or moisture sensor connected to your PAR+ES. PROGRAMMING CONTROLS OPERATING CONTROLS CLOCK STATUS STATION RUN TIMES START TIMES SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET 1. From the “Relay-Board Test” screen, press the SYSTEM INFORMATION button. The “Sensor Select” screen appears. (If the display reads “Relay-Board Test Found 1.2....
Set Satellite Group ID PROGRAMMING CONTROLS 1. From the “Sensor Select” screen, press the SYSTEM CLOCK STATUS START TIMES INFORMATION button. The “Set Satellite Group ID” screen appears. SCHEDULE MONITOR START DAYS MULTI-MANUAL WATER BUDGET 2. Press the UP / DOWN arrow buttons to set the WEEKDAY / CYCLE SET CLOCK satellite group ID number from 0 (the default) to 8.
Key Pad Test The key pad test verifies the proper operation of the controller’s front panel overlay key pad. 1. From the “Key Pad Test” screen, press the START / 1 Key Pad Test ...Push Start... 2 ADVANCE button to begin the key pad test. 2. Press each key on the front panel key pad. The name of the key will appear in the display. If any key name fails to display properly, contact your Rain Bird distributor for a service referral. 3.
Relay Test The relay test checks the operation of the PAR+ES station output relays. 1. From the “Relay Test” screen, press the START / 1 Relay Test Testing Relay: 01 ADVANCE button to begin the relay test. 2. The station output relays will turn on one at a time (the Master Valve relay will remain on continuously). Each station will be on for about two seconds. 3. Visually verify that all outputs become active and are correctly wired to the output terminal board. 4.
2. After completing the test, press the SYSTEM INFORMATION button TWICE to exit the ROM Checksum test and advance to the “Warm Start” screen which allows you to exit Production Test mode. Warm Start !! NOTE: The Warm Start is the only safe exit from Production Test mode (other than turning the power off ) that will not erase all programming from the controller’s memory and reset all program variables to factory defaults. 1.
Circuit Breaker Tripped Mode The PAR+ES goes into circuit breaker tripped mode when excessive current on the station outputs trips the circuit breaker. When the breaker trips, the LCD displays a “Breaker Tripped” message, and you must reset the circuit breaker. !! NOTE: All controller functions and buttons are inactive until the circuit breaker is reset. 1. To reset the circuit breaker, press the circuit breaker button.
NOTES PAR+ES Operation Manual 635777 Rev B (PAR+ES operations manual (1of2 ENG)) source.
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