XC Residential Irrigation Controller Owner’s Manual and Programming Instructions XC RUN SENSOR BYPASS SYSTEM OFF CURRENT TIME/DAY ACTIVE MANUAL-ALL STATIONS MANUAL-ONE STATION ALL 1 SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT START TIMES RUN TIMES WATER DAYS
TABLE OF Contents INSTALLATION XC Components.. ....................................................................... 1-2 Mounting the Controller ............................................................... 3 Selecting Specific Days of the Week to Water.. ........................... 8 Selecting Odd or Even Days to Water.. ....................................... 8 Selecting Interval Watering....................................................... 9 Setting Event Day(s) Off.. .............................
XC COMPONENTS 2 3 4 6 1 11 9 8 A C A 7 C AM PM %24HR PRG EVEN 2,4...30 PRG MO TU WE TH FR SA SU ODD 1,3...
ENG A – LCD Display 1. Run Times – Allows user to set each valve station run time from 1 minute to 4 hours. 2. Start Times – Allows 1 to 4 start times to be set in each program. 17. Terminal Strip – Use to attach transformer, sensor, and valve wires from their source to the controller. 18. Reset Button – Use to reset the controller. C – Control Buttons Button – Increases the selected item flashing in the display. 3. Station Number – Indicates currently selected station number.
MOUNTING THE CONTROLLER TO WALL NOTE: The indoor XC is not waterproof or weather resistant, and must be installed indoors or in a protected area. 1. Secure one screw into the wall. Install screw anchors if attaching to drywall or masonry wall. 2. Slide the keyhole on top of the controller over the screw. 3. Secure the controller in place by installing screws in the holes below the terminal strip.
ENG REPLACING THE BATTERY Lithium Battery A high-energy lithium battery is included with your XC controller. The battery allows the user to remotely program the controller without connecting AC power. It is also used to keep the current time and day during power outage conditions. To replace the battery: 1. Remove the screw from the battery holder. 2. Slide the battery holder down to access the battery. Battery (+) (--) Holder Battery Compartment SEN 24VAC C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RST 3.
Testing the Weather Sensor CONNECTING A WEATHER SENSOR A Hunter weather sensor or other micro-switch type weather sensors can be connected to the XC. The purpose of this sensor is to stop automatic watering when weather conditions dictate. 1. Remove the metal jumper plate that is attached across the two SEN terminals inside the controller. 2. Connect one wire to one SEN terminal and the other wire to the other SEN terminal.
ENG WATERING SCHEDULE HUNTER XC PROGRAM A DAY OF THE WEEK MO TU WE TH FR SA PROGRAM B PROGRAM C STATION RUN TIME STATION RUN TIME SU ODD/EVEN OR INTERVAL 1 PROGRAM START TIMES 2 3 4 STATION LOCATION STATION RUN TIME 1 2 3 4 5 6 NOTES:
CURRENT TIME/DAY PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER The XC display shows the time and day when the controller is idle. The display changes when the dial is rotated to indicate the specific programming information to enter. When programming, the flashing portion of the display can be changed by pressing the or buttons. To change something that is not flashing, press the or buttons until the desired field is flashing.
ENG Eliminating a Program Start Time START TIMES With the dial set to START TIMES position, push the or button until you reach 12:00 AM (Midnight). From here push the button once to reach the OFF position. 1. With the cursor on a specific day (the cursor will always start with MO), press the button to activate a particular Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su day of the week to water. Press the button to cancel watering for that day. After pressing a button the cursor automatically advances to the next day.
PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER (cont.) Selecting Interval Watering With this option you can select interval watering from 1 to 31 days. 1. With the cursor on EVEN, press the button once and the icon will appear and a 1 flashing in the display. Interval watering schedule appears on the display. 2. Press the or button to select the number of days between watering days (from 1 to 31 days). This is called the interval.
ENG Seasonal Adjustment Manually Run All Stations Seasonal Adjust is used to make global run time changes without re-programming the entire controller. To use the seasonal adjustment feature: 1. Turn dial to MANUAL – ALL STATIONS position. 1. Turn the dial to the SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT position. SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT 2. The display will now show a flashing number followed by a %, as well as the bar graph which always remains on the display.
Test Program of All Stations ADVANCED FeatureS Programmable Sensor Override The XC allows the user to program the controller so that the sensor disables watering on only desired stations. For example, patio gardens that have pots under overhangs and roofs may not receive water when it rains and will continue to need to be watered during periods of rain. To program sensor override: 1. Turn the dial to the RUN position.
ENG Easy Retrieve™ Program Memory Clearing the Controller's Memory/Resetting the Controller The XC is capable of saving the preferred watering program into memory for retrieval at a later time. This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering schedule. If you feel you have misprogrammed the controller, there is a process that will reset the memory to the factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have been entered into the controller.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS The controller is continuously watering. Too many start times have been programmed. Only one start time is necessary to activate a program. (refer to Setting Watering Start Times on page 7). There is no display. Check AC power wiring. Correct any errors. The display reads “No AC”. There is no AC power present (the controller is not receiving any power). Check to see if the transformer is properly installed. Display reads “Off, ”.
ENG TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (cont.) PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS Display shows a station is running but the and icons are flashing. The sensor is interrupting irrigation, however the station has been programmed to override the sensor. Check the sensor override status (see page 10). Automatic irrigation does not start at the start time and controller is not in the System Off mode. AM/PM of time of day not set correctly. Correct AM/PM of time of day. AM/PM of start time not set correctly.
Certificate of Conformity to european directives Hunter Industries declares that the irrigation controller Model XC complies with the standards of the European Directives of “electromagnetic compatibility” 87/336/EEC and “low voltage” 73/23/EEC. __________________________________ Project Engineer This product should not be used for anything other than what is described in this document. This product should only be serviced by trained and authorized personnel.
