Intelligent Sprinkler Controller Easy Install Guide
What’s In the Box 1 Front Panel Wall Mount 24V Power Adapter 2 Screws Prepare Test your system’s functionality with your current controller prior to installing the Iro. Check the signal strength at the location of your controller. We recommend a signal of at least 2 bars on your phone. Unplug the power from your old controller. Take a picture of your current wiring. This is important for reference when you are wiring the Iro. Remove your old controller.
2 Install Install the Iro Wall Mount to the wall using the two screws included. Reconnect the wires to the Wall Mount terminals. Required Wiring Common Wires Install into either white terminal slot. If you have more than one common wire we suggest entering one in each common slot (left and right). Zone Wires Install in the green terminal slots. Master/Pump Valve Wire (if present) Install in the blue terminal slot, and enable in Advanced Settings within the app.
MASTER/ PUMP VALVE SENSORS COMMON WIRE 2 4 5 7 9 ZO 2ND COMMON 10 WIRE 11 12 13 14 15 16 N 16 9- ZO N ES ES 18 1 3 6 8 16 ZONE SHOWN Tips for Wiring: 24VAC and ground wires are not needed. An enclosure is required for hard wiring installations and/or outdoor installation. When entering or releasing wires, push down on terminal block with a small screwdriver. This will ensure a solid connection. Solid 18 gauge multi-strand copper wiring is ideal.
3 Connect WiFi credentials are needed for this process. Download the Rachio app. www.rachio.com/appstore Create a Rachio account. Proceed through the blink up tutorial. Steps for Blinkup: Make sure the Iro is powered on. The WiFi light should be blinking amber or red. If your WiFi light is not blinking, please power cycle your Iro. Ensure your smart phone/tablet is connected to a 2.4GHz network. Iro cannot connect to a 5GHz network.
4 Configure Your Iro will need to know a little about your landscape in order to water effectively. Set up your zones. You can configure each zone’s vegetation, soil, shade, nozzle, and slope types. Set up your watering times. The Iro will recommend an optimal watering schedule based upon the the zone attributes selected. Flex Schedules TM Dynamically selects watering days based on soil moisture needs.
Troubleshooting Blinkup There will be a short green flash at the end of the blinkup, this indicates that your Iro is responding to the signal codes that are being sent. No short green flash? Please reattempt blinkup. If blinkup fails more than twice, power cycle your Iro and your smart phone/tablet. WiFi light not blinking green flash after blinkup? Take note of the wifi light light code and cross reference the error at www.rachio.com/blinkup Valves Master Valve Not every system has a master valve.
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