Simple To Program (Stpi) Controller: Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
Simple To Program (Stpi) Controller: Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
Simple To Program (Stpi) Controller: Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
Thank you for Purchasing the Rain Bird Simple To Program Controller! In the following pages, you
will find step by step instructions on how to use every function included in your STPi Controller.
Thanks again and we hope you enjoy your new Controller.
Contents
Controller Functions............................................................ 2
Set Clock............................................................................... 3
Set Date................................................................................ 4
Schedule Watering.............................................................. 5
Water Now............................................................................ 6
Rain Delay............................................................................ 7
Adjust Water......................................................................... 8
Normal Operation................................................................ 9
Mounting Controller......................................................... 10
Connecting Power Cord.................................................... 11
Master Valve or Pump Start Relay.................................... 12
Connecting Rain Sensor.................................................... 14
Troubleshooting................................................................ 15
Programming Chart.......................................................... 16
!! NOTE: Always begin by turning the dial to the position you want to make a change to and then make your changes
using the options and information displayed to the right of the dial. For example, if you want to set a schedule for
Zone 1 in your yard, first turn the dial to “1” and then make your changes using the buttons to the right and below the
display screen.
Step 1
Turn dial to
SET CLOCK
Step 2
Use left UP/
DOWN arrow
keys to adjust
current time
!!
NOTE: Reset dial to AUTO position after making
any adjustments to the programming.
Step 1
Turn dial to
SET DATE
Step 2
Use left UP/
DOWN arrow
keys to select
current year
Step 3
Use right UP/
DOWN arrow
keys to select
current month
and day
Step 1 Step 4
Turn dial to the Select number of
zone you wish to times per day to
program water. Default is
once per day (see
table below)
Step 2
Use left UP/DOWN Step 5
arrow keys to select Select the DAY(s)
1st start time to of the week or
water ODD/EVEN days
you wish to water
Step 3
Use right UP/ Step 6
DOWN arrow keys Turn dial to each
to select the run active zone and
time for each zone repeat steps 2-5
Step 1 Step 3
Turn the dial to the Use the UP/
zone you wish to DOWN
water arrows to adjust
the number of
Step 2 minutes
Press WATER NOW.
The zone will start Step 4
watering for a default To stop watering
10 minutes before the time is
up, return dial to
AUTO position
!!
NOTE: Once the Controller has waited the amount of time you select for Rain Delay, it will resume
normal scheduled watering. Any scheduled watering that falls into the delay period will not occur.
Step 3
Return dial to
AUTO position
Step 1
Turn the dial to
RAIN DELAY
Step 2
Use the right UP/
DOWN arrows to
adjust the amount Screen displays
of delay time current time and the
number of rain delay
hours that are left until
regularly scheduled
watering resumes.
!!
NOTE: Instead of changing the settings for each zone, you can adjust the amount of time you water for each
zone with one simple adjustment using the WATER ADJUST function. Your scheduled start times will not
change, but the actual zone run time will be adjusted.
TIP:
Automatically adjust
watering of each
Step 1 individual zone by
Turn the dial to using left UP/DOWN
ADJUST WATER arrows to adjust from
-90% to+100%. It is
important to note that
Step 2 the baseline schedule
Use the left UP/ is set at 0% and not
DOWN arrows 100%.
to adjust the
percentage EXAMPLE:
increase or If Zone 1 is scheduled
decrease to the to water for 10 minutes
initial zone run and you set ADJUST
time setting WATER to +50% then
Zone 1 run time will
be increased to 15
minutes.
Step 1
Drive a screw into
the wall, leaving
an1/8” gap between
screw-head and wall
as shown in Figure 1
(you can also use the
supplied wall anchors
if necessary).
Step 2
Hang the Controller
on the exposed screw.
Step 3
Remove access cover
at bottom of Control-
ler and drive a screw
through the center
hole into the wall as
shown in Figure 2.
Step 1
Attach the transformer connector to
the 24VAC POWER pin connection on
the Controller.
Step 2
Plug transformer into the wall socket.
!!
NOTE: Do not plug
Controller into socket
that is controlled by a
secondary ON/OFF light
switch.
Step 1
Connect the color-coded “Hot”
Wire from the Master Valve (or
Pump Relay) to the Controller
terminal marked MSTR VALVE.
Step 2
Connect the Common Wire
(usually White) from the Master
Valve (or Pump Start Relay) to
the Controller terminal marked
COMMON.
Step 3
To avoid possible pump damage
when using a Pump Start Relay,
connect a short jumper wire from
any unused zone terminal(s) to
the nearest zone terminal screw
in use.
Step 1
Remove the jumper wire from the
Rain Sensor terminals.
Step 2
Connect both Rain Sensor
delay wires to the terminals
marked RAIN SENSOR.
Electrical Issues
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
LCD Display is blank. Transformer not plugged in or wall Make sure the two-prong connector is connected and the transformer is securely plugged in.
socket not supplying power (Red light on
Make sure the main AC power supply is working properly.
the transformer is not illuminated).
LCD Display is “frozen” An electrical surge may have damaged Unplug the Controller for 3 minutes. Plug the Controller back in. If there is no permanent
and Controller will not the Controller’s electronics. damage, the Controller will accept programming and resume normal operation.
accept programming.
Note: A total of 4 start times can be assigned for each zone (this can be helpful for zones irrigating tight soils and slopes).
Example: If the first start time for Zone 1 is programmed for 8:00 AM and the user has selected THREE TIMES, then the
second start time will be at 12:00 PM and the third start time will be at 4:00 PM.
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