Rain Sensor; Pump Start & Master Valve; Term Definition - Orbit b-hyve Mode D'emploi

To water a specific zone
1. Turn the dial until the selection box is on MANUAL.
2. Press the dial. You will now see ALL show in the display.
3. Turn the dial past the A, B, C programs until STATION
1. Press the dial. You will see 0 and MINS appear in the
display.
4. Turn the dial until the station you want to run appears in the
display.
5. Press the dial. The 0 will flash once.
6. Turn the dial until the number of minutes you want to run
the station appears.
7. Press the dial to begin watering the specified program.
Example: To manually water on zone 3 for five minutes, turn
the dial to [MANUAL] then press the dial. Turn the dial until
you see station 6 or 12, press the dial and turn it until you see
station 3, then press the dial again. Turn the dial until five
minutes shows in the display then press the dial.
Note: While your programmed manual station is running,
you can program more than one specific zone using this
process. Repeat the steps for zone selection and duration to
water additional zones.
To stop manual watering press CLEAR.

Rain Sensor

Connect the rain sensor wires to the wiring
terminal ports labeled "Sensor".
Note: Refer to your rain sensor manual
for specific wiring instructions.
Rain Sensor Bypass
This sprinkler timer is equipped with a sensor override
"on/off". This is for use during maintenance and repairs,
so the sprinkler timer can be operated even if the rain
sensor is in active mode. To override the sensor, press
and hold the Rain Delay button for 5 seconds.
The display will show SENS and OFF or SENS and ON.
Important: If the rain sensor is "on" and no sensor
is connected, the sprinkler timer will not operate.
To resume sprinkler timer operation press and hold
the Rain Delay button for 5 seconds or reconnect
the jumper wire to the sensor terminals.
Pump Start & Master Valve
This sprinkler timer allows a master valve or pump
start relay to operate whenever a station is on.
Note: If you are activating a pump from this timer, you
must purchase a Pump Start Relay. From the pump start
relay (or master valve); connect one wire to the "Pump"
terminal and the other wire to the "Common" terminal.
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Term Definition

START TIME
The time the program begins watering
the first programmed station.
VALVE
Supplies water to a specific station or area. The opening
and closing of the valve is accomplished through
electrical current supplied by the sprinkler timer.
MASTER VALVE
Typically located at the main water source. Turns on and
off water for the entire irrigation system when not in use.
MULTIPLE START TIMES
A controller feature that allows a program to be
operated multiple times on the same watering day.
OVERLAPPING PROGRAMS
When a "Start Time" is set for a program before
the previous program has completed.
PROGRAM (A, B, OR C)
Individual programs as set by the user. Each program
operates independently. If one program overlaps the
other the programs will be "stacked." After the first
program finishes the next program will begin.
RAIN DELAY
A feature that postpones the running of a scheduled
watering program for a specific duration.
SOLENOID
The electrical part on an irrigation valve
that opens and closes the valve.
SPRINKLER TIMER
A device which instructs the station valves to operate.
STATION
A grouping of sprinklers operated by a single
valve which is controlled by the timer.
WATERING BUDGETING
Adjusts your overall watering program as a
percentage of total watering duration.