NOTE: The timer cannot send a watering signal to valve solenoids
when the timer is "undocked". Actual watering will not occur.
Operational Notes
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Undocked - Using Battery Power
• The LCD backlight will not illuminate when the timer is undocked and running
on battery power.
• If buttons are not pressed within a 1 minute time period, the LCD display will
automatically turn off (blank) to conserve battery life. The timer clock will
continue to operate.
• To reactivate the LCD display, press and hold any button for 2 seconds.
• Battery power is used for keeping current time and for undocked programming
only when A/C power is not available (power loss or undocked). Setting and
watering schedule program is maintained in timer memory.
Docked - Using Wall Outlet A/C Power
• The LCD backlight will automatically turn off after buttons are not pressed
within a 3 minute time period.
• To reactivate the backlight, press any button.
Audible Beeps
• Docking and Undocking - rapid triple beep
• LOW BATTERY - single beep every 15 seconds.
• ERROR Check Valve Wires - single beep every 15 seconds.
• ERROR Check Sensor - single beep every 15 seconds. - WeatherSmart PRO
• Upper or Lower Start Time Value Reached (when programming) - single beep
Status Indicators
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SHUTDOWN
LOW TEMPERATURE
SHUTDOWN
RAIN DETECTED
UNDOCKED
CONTROLLER
IN SENSOR
LOW BATTERY
CODE
ZIP
ERROR
VALVE WIRES
CHECK SENSOR
ERROR
❹
❸
❷
❶
❻
❺
Status Indicator Notes
❶
UNDOCKED
– The timer is
"undocked" or not fully seated
in the docking station.
❷
LOW BATTERY
– Indicates
batteries are low and need to be
replaced. All programming and
settings (except current time)
will be maintained during
battery replacement.
❸
ZIP CODE ERROR
– The entered
zip code was not recognized.
See SETTINGS on page 12.
❹
ERROR CHECK SENSOR
–
The timer has not received a
signal from the weather station.
See troubleshooting on page 30.
❺
ERROR CHECK VALVE WIRES
–
A wiring fault was detected during
watering of a specific zone. The
specific zone number will also be
displayed. Check for shorted wires
or faulty solenoid.
❻
SHUTDOWN RAIN DETECTED
–
The timer will not water when this
indicator is on. - WeatherSmart
with optional rain switch or
WeatherSmartPRO
tm
❼
SHUTDOWN LOW
TEMPERATURE
– The timer
will not water when this
indicator is on. (below 40 F)
- WeatherSmartPRO
tm
❼
