User's Manual

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Appendix A: Troubleshooting Guide
PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS
An unburied sensor is not
communicating with the Base
Station
A buried sensor is not
communicating with
the Base Station
Cannot run a zone from the
irrigation clock after Base
Station is installed
No Power to the Base Station
1) Sensor is out of Range
2) Wireless signal is obstructed.
1) Sensor is out of Range
2) Wireless signal is obstructed
3) Sensor is buried too deep or ground is
heavily saturated.
1) UgMO is not allowing watering
because the zone is reading WET.
2) Zone set to “Always Off”
3) There is a wiring issue.
1) “AC+” and “AC–” wires are not
attached correctly.
2) Irrigation clock is not powered
1) Move sensor to a location closer to the Base Station
2) Orientate it to remove or limit obstructions from line of site.
Excavate, power cycle (by replacing tine sleeve and removing it)
and confirm above ground communication. Rebury.
1) If the zone reads WET on the Main Screen, place Base Station into
ByPass.
2) See page 26 to Manage Zone Settings.
3) Recheck wiring to ensure Zone wires and Common wires are
properly installed.
1) Recheck polarity of the “AC+” and “AC-” as stated in the manual.
2) Check voltage coming out of AC terminals of irrigation clock.
Check power source for the irrigation clock. Replace irrigation
clock transformer.
3) See page 26 to Manage Zone Settings.