Orbit Easy Dial 6-Station Indoor Sprinkler Controller

1. ບົດແນະນຳ

The Orbit 6-zone indoor sprinkler controller is designed to provide convenient and flexible control over your lawn or garden watering schedule. Its user-friendly interface simplifies setup and customization, offering features such as rain delay, water budgeting, and dual watering programs to meet specific irrigation needs.

This manual provides detailed instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of your Orbit Easy Dial Sprinkler Controller.

ຄຸນ​ນະ​ສົມ​ບັດ​ທີ່​ສໍາ​ຄັນ​:

• Flexible Watering Options: Set water duration for each station between 1-240 minutes.
• Efficient Watering Schedule: Up to 8 start times per day to reduce water runoff.
• Rain Delay Feature: Pause watering for 24, 48, or 72 hours.
• Water Budgeting: Adjust run times based on seasonal changes.
• Dual Watering Programs: Independent programs for customized intervals, days of the week, or even/odd watering days.

ຮູບ 1.1: ດ້ານຫນ້າ view of the Orbit Easy Dial 6-Station Indoor Sprinkler Controller, showing the LCD display, control buttons, and rotary dial.

2. ຂໍ້ມູນຄວາມປອດໄພ

Please read all safety information before installing or operating the controller. Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury or property damage.

• This controller is designed for ໃຊ້ພາຍໃນເຮືອນເທົ່ານັ້ນຫ້າມຕິດຕັ້ງກາງແຈ້ງ ຫຼື ໃນພື້ນທີ່ທີ່ສຳຜັດກັບນ້ຳ.
• ໃຫ້ແນ່ໃຈວ່າການປິດການສະຫນອງພະລັງງານກ່ອນທີ່ຈະດໍາເນີນການສາຍຫຼືການບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ.
• All electrical connections should be made in accordance with local electrical codes.
• ຢ່າພະຍາຍາມສ້ອມແປງເຄື່ອງດ້ວຍຕົນເອງ. ອ້າງອີງການບໍລິການທັງໝົດໃຫ້ກັບບຸກຄະລາກອນທີ່ມີຄຸນວຸດທິ.

3. ການຕິດຕັ້ງແລະການຕິດຕັ້ງ

3.1 ການຕິດຕັ້ງຕົວຄວບຄຸມ

Choose a suitable indoor location near a standard 120V AC electrical outlet. Avoid areas with extreme temperatures or direct sunlight.

1. ໝາຍສະຖານທີ່ຕິດຕັ້ງທີ່ຕ້ອງການຢູ່ເທິງຝາ.
2. Install two mounting screws (not included) into the wall, leaving approximately 1/8 inch (3 mm) of the screw head exposed. The screws should be spaced vertically to align with the keyhole slots on the back of the controller.
3. Hang the controller on the screws.

ຮູບທີ 3.1: ຕົວຢ່າງample of the controller mounted on a wall in an indoor setting.

3.2 ການ​ຕໍ່​ສາຍ​ເຄື່ອງ​ຄວບ​ຄຸມ​

Before wiring, ensure the power adapter is unplugged from the electrical outlet.

1. Common Wire (COM): Connect the common wire from your sprinkler valves to the terminal labeled 'COM' on the controller. This is typically a white wire.
2. Zone Wires (1-6): Connect each individual zone wire from your sprinkler valves to the corresponding numbered terminals (1 through 6) on the controller.
3. Rain Sensor (Optional): If using a rain sensor (sold separately), connect its wires to the 'SENSOR' terminals. Ensure the rain sensor switch inside the controller is set to 'ON' if a sensor is connected. If no sensor is used, keep the switch 'OFF' and ensure the jumper wire is in place between the sensor terminals.
4. ການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ພະລັງງານ: Plug the included 24V AC transformer into the '24VAC' terminals on the controller. Then, plug the transformer into a standard 120V AC electrical outlet.

ຮູບທີ 3.2: ລາຍລະອຽດ view of the wiring terminals, showing connections for 24VAC, SENSOR, COM, and zones 1-6.

4. ຄໍາແນະນໍາການດໍາເນີນງານ

The Orbit Easy Dial controller features a rotary dial for selecting functions and a set of buttons for adjusting settings.

ຮູບ 4.1: ແຜງຄວບຄຸມເກີນview, highlighting the LCD display, directional buttons, and function dial.

4.1 ການຕັ້ງເວລາ ແລະ ວັນທີປັດຈຸບັນ

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ DATE/ໂມງ.
2. ໃຊ້ + ແລະ - buttons to set the current year, then press ປ້ອນ.
3. Repeat for month, day, hour, and minute.

4.2 Programming Watering Schedules (Programs A & B)

The controller supports two independent programs (A and B) for different watering needs.

4.2.1 Setting Start Times

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ເລີ່ມເວລາ.
2. The display will show '1'. Use + ແລະ - to set the first start time, then press ປ້ອນ.
3. Continue setting up to 8 start times for the current program. To skip a start time, press ປ້ອນ without setting a time.
4. To switch between Program A and B, press the PROGRAM A-B ປຸ່ມ.

4.2.2 Setting Run Times (How Long)

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ດົນປານໃດ.
2. The display will show 'STATION 1'. Use + ແລະ - to set the watering duration (1-240 minutes) for Station 1, then press ປ້ອນ.
3. Repeat for each station (1-6).
4. To switch between Program A and B, press the PROGRAM A-B ປຸ່ມ.

4.2.3 Setting Watering Days (How Often)

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ເລື້ອຍໆເທົ່າໃດ.
2. ທ່ານ​ສາ​ມາດ​ເລືອກ​ຈາກ​ສາມ​ທາງ​ເລືອກ​:
• Days of the Week: ໃຊ້ ລູກສອນຂວາ button to move to the desired day, then press ປ້ອນ to select/deselect.
• ໄລຍະ: ໃຊ້ + ແລະ - to set the interval (e.g., every 2 days).
• Even/Odd Days: Select 'EVEN' or 'ODD' for watering on even or odd calendar days.
3. To switch between Program A and B, press the PROGRAM A-B ປຸ່ມ.

4.3 Rain Delay Feature

The rain delay feature allows you to temporarily suspend your watering schedule for a set period.

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ອັດຕະໂນມັດ.
2. ກົດ ຝົນຕົກຊ້າ ປຸ່ມ.
3. ໃຊ້ + ແລະ - buttons to select a delay of 24, 48, or 72 hours.
4. The controller will automatically resume the schedule after the delay period. To cancel, press ອະນາໄມ.

4.4 Water Budgeting

The water budgeting feature allows you to adjust all programmed run times by a percentage, useful for seasonal adjustments without reprogramming each station.

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ງົບປະມານ.
2. ໃຊ້ + ແລະ - buttons to adjust the percentage (e.g., 50% to reduce watering by half, 150% to increase by 50%).
3. The change applies to all active programs and stations.

4.5 ການປະຕິບັດຄູ່ມື

To manually water a specific station or all stations:

1. ຫັນ ໜ້າ ປັດໄປຫາ ອັດຕະໂນມັດ.
2. ກົດ ຄູ່ມື ປຸ່ມ.
3. ໃຊ້ ລູກສອນຂວາ or ລູກສອນຊ້າຍ buttons to select the desired station or 'ALL' for all stations.
4. ກົດ ປ້ອນ.
5. ໃຊ້ + ແລະ - to set the manual run time.
6. ກົດ ປ້ອນ ເພື່ອເລີ່ມຕົ້ນການຫົດນໍ້າດ້ວຍມື.
7. ເພື່ອຢຸດການຫົດນໍ້າດ້ວຍມື, ກົດ ອະນາໄມ.

4.6 Turning Off the Controller

To stop all automatic watering, turn the dial to ປິດ. The controller will retain its programming.

5. ບໍາລຸງຮັກສາ

• ຮັກສາຕົວຄວບຄຸມໃຫ້ສະອາດ ແລະ ບໍ່ມີຝຸ່ນ ແລະ ສິ່ງເສດເຫຼືອ. ໃຊ້ຜ້າອ່ອນໆ ແລະ ແຫ້ງເພື່ອທຳຄວາມສະອາດ.
• Ensure the controller is not exposed to moisture or direct water spray.
• ກວດສອບການເຊື່ອມຕໍ່ສາຍໄຟເປັນໄລຍະເພື່ອຮັບປະກັນວ່າພວກມັນປອດໄພ.
• During winter months in cold climates, it is recommended to disconnect the controller and store it indoors to prevent damage from freezing temperatures.

6. ການແກ້ໄຂບັນຫາ

7. ຂໍ້ມູນຈໍາເພາະ

8. ການຮັບປະກັນແລະການສະຫນັບສະຫນູນ

For specific warranty information and detailed support, please refer to the official Orbit website or contact Orbit customer service directly. Keep your purchase receipt as proof of purchase for any warranty claims.

Orbit is a leading provider of watering solutions, committed to delivering quality products and customer satisfaction.

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