ST8-WiFi Timer Installation Guide and Operations Manual MIN AM M D YYYY English
ST8-WiFi Timer Installation Guide and Operations Manual Contents Introduction Even Days ...................................................................... 9 Cyclic Days ................................................................. 10 Welcome to Rain Bird ...................................... 1 Timer Features ................................................. 1 Controls and Indicators ................................... 1 Key Functions ..............................................................
This Product Includes Outdoor Timer MIN Mounting Screws and anchors (if needed) Batteries (2) AAA 3-Prong plug Indoor Timer AM M D YYYY Mounting Screws and anchors (if needed) Transformer Batteries (2) AAA III
Introduction Welcome to Intelligent Watering! Timer Features Thank you for purchasing a WiFi-enabled Smart Timer from Rain Bird, a trusted name in irrigation throughout the world for over 80 years. The Timer has a variety of advanced water management features, including: • Zone based programming allows independent irrigation scheduling for different areas (Zones), based on the specific water requirements for each area.
Installation Mount Timer Tools and Supplies Needed Mount the Timer in an accessible location • Phillips screwdriver NOTE: Indoor models are for indoor use only. Outdoor models can be used indoors or outdoors. • Wire stripper • Hammer NOTE: For indoor models, choose a location within 6 feet of an AC power outlet and at least 15 feet away from major appliances or air conditioners. • Valve wire: direct burial, color coded multistrand (not included) • 18 gauge for runs less than 800 feet.
Wiring Connections Connect the valve wires for each Zone. NOTE: If installing an outdoor model, route all valve wires through conduit and through the knock-out on bottom of the unit. Connect Zone Valves RESET 24VAC SENS C M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A CCESSORY Valve Connections Use direct burial cable to run wiring from the Timer to valves in the field. TERMINAL BLOCK Connect a color coded wire from the direct burial cable to either wire on the valve. Refer to your photo of the old timer’s wiring.
Optional Accessories Pump Start Relay Connect an optional Master Valve, Pump Start Relay or Rain Sensor to the Timer. Pumps are used in some places to draw water from a well or other source. If you are activating a pump from the Timer, you must install a pump start relay. Master Valve A pump start relay connects to the Timer in the same way as a Master Valve, but connects differently at the water source. Timers support the use of a master valve.
Install Batteries Rain Sensor Remove the wiring bay cover at the bottom of the unit. The Timer can keep the date and time in the event of a power outage if batteries are installed for backup. Remove the yellow jumper wire from the terminals marked SENS on the terminal block. NOTE: Your programming is stored in NonVolatile memory and will remain in the Timer even if batteries are not installed. Insert two AAA batteries into the battery slot above the terminal block, as shown below.
Outdoor Timer The Outdoor Timer comes with a standard 6 ft power cord so it can be installed indoors, or outdoors if plugged into a weatherproof external outlet. The Outdoor Timer can also be wired directly into a power supply by removing the power cord. It has an internal transformer that reduces supply voltage (120 VAC in US) to 24 VAC. You will need to connect power supply wires to the transformer’s three wires. (Line, Neutral, Ground).
App Programming Programming at the timer Search and download the Rain Bird App, available in both the Apple App Store for iPhone and Google Play store for Android. Date-Time Set the current calendar Date and Time of day. ""+ "" Press the DATE-TIME button. Press NEXT. Activate Hotspot or – to set the month (M); then press Repeat above step to set the day (D) and year (YYYY). Verify WiFi Module is ready to connect AM DATE Wait 10 seconds after turning on.
Set Watering Start Times Watering Schedule Watering Start Times are times of day at which watering is set to begin. Create customized irrigation schedules to run automatically at specific times, durations and intervals. NOTE: A total of up to six Start Times (1-6) are available for each Zone. ""+ These schedules will stay in sync with the schedules created in the app. If changes are made in the timer, they will be updated to the app the next time it is opened.
4a Custom Days "" Press + or – to select "" + 4b Odd Days "" then press NEXT. Press – + or – to select then press NEXT. REPEAT Steps 1-4 for remaining zones. Press (to enable) or (to disable) the blinking Selection Day. Cursor will then advance to the next Selection Day. 4c Even Days SELECTION DAY "" + – Press or to set each subsequent day of the week as desired. "" Press REPEAT Steps 1-4 for remaining zones. + or – to select then press NEXT. REPEAT Steps 1-4 for remaining zones.
Options and Special Features 4d Cyclic Days "" Press NEXT. + or – to select Cyclic Days; then press Rain Delay Watering schedules can be delayed manually for up to 14 days due to rain or other needs. While rain delay is enabled no scheduled watering will take place for any zones. The WATER NOW feature can still be used. After the immediate watering is complete from a WATER NOW session the rain delay feature will resume for the programmed number of days.
Normal Operation NOTE: The next Zone will start watering immediately if Start Times are stacked. Otherwise, the next Zone will start according to the programmed schedule. Auto Off Watering occurs automatically according to programmed irrigation schedules. "" Cancel all active watering immediately and disable automatic irrigation. Press the AUTO button to resume normal operation whenever programming is completed and to monitor active watering.
Additional Features Water ONE Zone: ""+ "" Press the MANUAL WATERING button. Water Now Press or press NEXT. Start watering immediately for ALL Zones or for any ONE Zone. – to select any ONE Zone; then Water ALL Zones: "" "" ZONE Press the MANUAL WATERING button. If timer has already been programmed, ALL Zones appears as the default selection; press NEXT to continue. MIN ZONES "" + – Press or to set the desired Run Time; then press NEXT to begin watering.
Seasonal Adjust Increase or decrease watering duration (Run Times) for all Zones. ""+ "" Press the SEASONAL ADJUST button. – Press or to increase or decrease the SEASONAL ADJUST percentage setting. NOTE: The SEASONAL ADJUST value can be adjusted from -90% to +100%. For example, a +50% adjustment means a Run Time of 10 minutes will become 15 minutes. NOTE: If “Use Weather Correction Data” is enabled in the app, then adjusting the seasonal adjust at the timer will only make a change for the day.
Troubleshooting Error Detection The Timer has a built-in error detection that senses an electrical short circuit or overload condition on a Zone’s output line. In the event of an error condition, the following steps take place regarding the error: • The affected Zone number and “Err” alert message will show on the display when the unit is in either AUTO or MANUAL WATERING mode. NOTE: The Timer will attempt to water the affected Zone again at the next scheduled watering.
Connection Issues Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution Connection issues between mobile device and timer. WiFi signal strength is low. Verify with your phone the WiFi signal is at least 2 bars of strength at the location of the timer. If it is not try to relocate the WiFi router so it is closer and does not have as much interference. If this is not possible, use a WiFi range extender to boost the signal strength. Timer is not connected to mobile device and WiFi module is blinking green.
Rain Bird Corporation 6991 East Southpoint Road Tucson, AZ 85756 Phone: (520) 741-6100 Fax: (520) 741-6522 To comply with FCC and Industry Canada RF exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure, the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 35mm from all persons and operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada License-exempt RSS standards.
