Underhill Novo, Operation Manual

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Page 3: ...ramming a Decoder 8 Wiring a Decoder to a Valve Solenoid 9 Programming an External Sender 9 Connecting Senders to a Host Controller 10 Key Functions 11 Dial Positions 12 Example Screens Their Keys 13...

Page 4: ...onal 31 stations in 8 station increments for a total of 63 stations can also be managed by installing Underhill s Universal Senders See Product Overview on the page 3 Proven Install with a high level...

Page 5: ...s The Novo in turn converts signals to the 2Wire communication path to individual station valves with decoders The Novo is powered from an external AC adapter connected to a 120 volt or 220 volt power...

Page 6: ...ions by adding 8 station Senders for station counts above 32 MANAGING UP TO 63 STATIONS Figure 3 1 Note Assumes the host controller must have sufficient stations to manage 63 stations or if two statio...

Page 7: ...ed Hang the Novo 2Wire Converter and confirm it is secure Locate and drill the lower mounting holes then securing w 2 additional 6 fasteners Wiring the Novo 1 Opening the Case Press the two left and r...

Page 8: ...at the bottom VALVE STATION SEQUENCING Figure 5 2 The Novo comes with four sets of color coded pre installed cable assemblies but if fewer stations are required a cable assembly can be removed by pre...

Page 9: ...e JP12 9 Com White JP11 8 24 Violet JP12 8 32 Violet JP11 7 23 Blue JP12 7 31 Blue JP11 6 22 Green JP12 6 30 Green JP11 5 21 Yellow JP12 5 29 Yellow JP11 4 20 Orange JP12 4 28 Orange JP11 3 19 Red JP1...

Page 10: ...ctions to the Novo terminal block first then plug the opposing end of the transformer into the appropriate power source Locate the two small terminal block labeled as AC on the Novo terminal block sho...

Page 11: ...w wires of the Decoder into the Programmer s yellow terminals These are non polarized so it makes no difference which yellow wire is connected to a yellow terminal 3 Set the decoders station number by...

Page 12: ...stations 33 40 is activated with the Sender address 5 while stations 41 48 addressed as 6 The following are steps to program a Sender See Figure 9 2 shows a Sender connected to a Portable Programmer...

Page 13: ...rsal Sender 5 Universal Sender 6 Universal Sender 7 Universal Sender 8 Sta Sender Wire Color Sta Sender Wire Color Sta Sender Wire Color Sta Sender Wire Color 33 Black 41 Black 49 Black 57 Black 34 Br...

Page 14: ...f the menu Undoes a change made to a value Returns from a submenu to the previous menu Undoes any changes edited The left and right arrow buttons move a highlighted value from left to right or increas...

Page 15: ...e The Novo cannot operate stations automatically from the host controller and a station manually at the same time This menu is commonly used when the system is shut off typically associated with winte...

Page 16: ...n RUN mode the 2Wire path is energized See Figure 13 1 This example will be displayed when a station or stations are operating from a host controller during scheduled irrigation see Figure 13 2 Figure...

Page 17: ...of 7 stations per display screen See Figure 14 2 1 Pressing the Down button will display the next 7 stations up to the total number of station wired into the host controller 2 Pressing the Up button w...

Page 18: ...hen the host controller turns on a station the corresponding station position will be displayed as an symbol 4 Other stations not turned On will be displayed as a Note Station 64 although displayed is...

Page 19: ...This operation is a value added feature of the Novo to accommodate rare field conditions See Figure 16 2 The MANUAL menu can be used for testing and troubleshooting to isolate a field issue independen...

Page 20: ...M are connected ADVANCED NO NC INPUTS Figure 17 2 Note When entering this menu automatic operation from the host controller is suspended 2 To advance to the desired station press the RIGHT or LEFT but...

Page 21: ...aintained whenever possible If wire splices are required these should be located in a 6 round valve box and spliced with 3M DBYR connectors and no other approved equal Note Failure to make waterproof...

Page 22: ...n too high means a short circuit somewhere i Correct current When no stations are running no of decoders x 3mA When a station is running no of decoders x 3mA Solenoid s current typically 250mA A singl...

Page 23: ...een 5 8 Verify using the portable programmer The Sender is defective and should be replaced remember to program with the right Sender number using the portable programmer The second step checks for is...

Page 24: ...voltage to register a station zone active 12V 30V AC or DC Isolation between Sender inputs common and L1 L2 1000V peak Isolation from JP8 9 11 12 terminals valve common to valve common 100V AC DC Indi...

Page 25: ...ore of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Move the controller away from the receiver Plug the controller into a different outlet so that controller and receiver are on different bra...

Page 26: ...IN TORT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES OF MECHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL UNDERHILL INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION BE LIABLE TO CUSTOME...

Page 27: ...onnecting the Novo to an AC Power Source 7 Connecting to the 2Wire Communication Path 6 D DIAGNOSTICS 15 See View Sender Commands Edit Decoder Setup Dial Positions 12 See Run Faults Diagnostics Manual...

Page 28: ...ire Terminal Blocks 5 Novo Station Wire Terminations 6 O OFF 17 P Portable Programmer 8 Product Benefits 1 Programming a Decoder 8 Programming an External Sender 9 R RUN 13 T Troubleshooting 19 V Valv...

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