HYDRAWISE 12 ZONE EXPANSION MODULE QUICK START GUIDE
THANKS FOR PURCHASING A HYDRAWISE 12 ZONE EXPANSION MODULE This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with your new expansion module. More advanced set up instructions can be found on the Hydrawise website at http://hydrawise.com/support. Your expansion module is shipped with – • • • A 12 Zone Expansion Module with a blue wiring cover. 3ft Expansion Cable. Bag containing 2 x screws and 2 x conical wall anchors for wall mounting.
Hardware Installation Expansion Module Location The Hydrawise Expansion Module is designed for installation in a protected location. The chos en loc ation for the e xpa nsion module should be within 3ft of the ma in c ontrolle r. L onger dista nce s are poss ible wit h c ustom c able s – c onta ct Hydrawis e for det ails. Cable Entry The Expansion Module has 2 cable entry options – from the rear of the case or via a conduit from the bottom of the Expansion Module.
Connecting Solenoid Valves Your expansion module has 12 zones. There are 2 COMMON wiring points for convenience – either (or both) of them can be used. Refer to the diagram below when connecting your solenoid valves to the controller.
1. Take one wire from each solenoid, twist together and connect to the common (usually black) wire of your multi-core irrigation cable. Hydrawise re comme nds tha t a ll c onn ec tions be sold ered a nd s ea led a ga inst mois ture for long te rm re lia bility. 2. 3. 4. Connect each of the other individual solenoid wires to a different wire in the multicore cable and seal. Record zones against wire colour for later reference.
5. Using the cable supplied, connect the Master Controller and Expansion Module. The Master Controller has a single expansion module port labelled as $. Each Expansion Module has 2 expander ports. Connect the cable between the port labelled as $ on the Master Controller and port % on the Expansion Module. You mus t us e the Expa ns ion Module c able s upplied – other c a bles may da ma ge your c ontroller or Exp ans ion Module .
Hydrawise App Configuration Your Hydrawise controller needs to be configured for the new expansion module. Once you have added an expansion module to your controller you will be able to configure extra zones. Log into your Hydrawise account 1. Log into your account as you did when first registering your controller. Add your expansion module to your controller’s configuration 2. In the Configuration section, add a new Expansion Module. Give it a name and an ID number between 1 and 5.
All Expansion Module ID Numbers are a Grey color • You have not configured an Expansion Module ID on the Expansion Module. Touch any of the numbers on the Expansion Module to set the Expansion Module ID. Expansion Module Zone not starting • • • Check that the Expansion Module ID on the Expansion Module is a Green color and the status is Online.
