Hunter SRC Plus Installation and operation manual

P R O D U C T I N F O R M A T I O N G U I D E

Plus

SRC Plus Controllers

Professional-Grade

Residential/Light Commercial Controller

with Optional SRR Remote Control System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SRC Plus Controllers

Product Overview .............................................................................................................. 1

Product Features and Benets ........................................................................................... 2

SRC Plus Components ...................................................................................................... 8

Technical Information........................................................................................................ 9

Product Comparisons....................................................................................................... 10

Installation ...................................................................................................................... 11

Programming .................................................................................................................. 15

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................... 20

Optional SRR Remote Control for Residential Systems

Product Overview ............................................................................................................ 21

Product Features and Benets ......................................................................................... 22

SRR Components ............................................................................................................ 24

Installation and Programming ........................................................................................ 25

A Word About Range....................................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................................... 30

Technical Information...................................................................................................... 31

Installation Details........................................................................................................... 32

Plus

PRODUCT

OVERVIEW

An affordable controller for residential

and light commercial applications

– Hunterʼs SRC Plus, the Simple and

Reliable Controller.

Designed with the needs of the

professional contractor in mind, the SRC

offers easy installation, simplied dial

programming and an impressive range

of features typically found in controllers

costing twice as much.

To install the SRC, just attach the

mounting bracket to the wall and slide

the controller in place (thereʼs no need to

remove the circuit board and ample space

has been allocated for spare wiring and

connections to the terminal block).

The controllerʼs easy-to-understand

dial allows you to step through the

programming process and activate manual

watering with a twist of the wrist (youʼll

also nd the large LCD display makes

viewing a breeze). And, as for features…

how about a choice between a

6- or 9-station model, Remote Control

Ready, three full programs with up to four

daily start times each, a one-touch start

and rapid manual advance that allows the

user to quickly start a program or check

out the system, a built-in 365-day calendar

clock, a rain sensor bypass circuit and

primary power surge protection (just

for starters)?

The Hunter SRC. The professional

grade controller thatʼs an economical

value. Youʼll nd itʼs easy to install,

easy to program and priced so itʼs hard

to resist.

SRC Plus Controller

PRODUCT FEATURES

AND BENEFITS

Best Value for Residential…

With 6 or 9 stations for complete

versatility

Hunter is supplying both a 6-station and

a 9-station controller model. By offering

a wide range of features and reliable

operation at a competitive price, the SRC

Plus is an excellent value.

Dial Programming…

Easy program entry

For contractors and homeowners alike, the

SRC provides step by step programming.

No complicated entry functions or

repetitive keystrokes.

3 Programs (A, B, C) with

Multiple Start Times…

Different watering requirements are met

with independent programming

The SRC allows for many different irri-

gation applications using three completely

independent programs. This is ideal for

various types of plants that have separate

watering day requirements. Each program

has the ability to water up to four start

times per day. The user has complete ex-

ibility with watering schedules for new

seed or sod lawns, multiple cycles for low

inltration-rate soils, slopes, morning or

evening irrigation and other watering win-

dow restrictions.

365-day Calendar with Leap

Year Intelligence…

True odd or even day programming

In many areas of the United States,

summer water rationing is a way of life.

With its 365-day, leap year intelligent

calendar the SRC makes programming

true Odd/Even day watering possible,

automatically correcting for 31-day

months. Interval or Day of the Week

scheduling is possible as well, to cover

any watering day restrictions that may

be enacted.

Large, Heavy Duty Cabinet…

With a professional appearance

Not only is the SRC’s standard indoor

cabinet good looking and extra sturdy, it

also includes provisions for conduit that

allow for a professional installation.

Install with or without the protective door

for a nished appearance.

RUN

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STATION RUN TIME

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

RUNNING

24 HR.

SUN MON TUES WED

THUR

FRI SAT EVEN

ODD

SYSTEM OFF RUN (BYPASS SENSOR)

SET DAYS TO WATER

MANUAL - SINGLE STATION

MANUAL - ALL STATIONS SET CURRENT DATE / TIME

SET WATERING START TIMES

SET STATION RUN TIMES

AC AC R RS C MV 1 2 3 4 5 6

9 V Battery

Plus

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

RESET

It has increased the user-friendliness of

the controller with fewer steps to activate

stations without the use of the dial. This

feature is great for a quick start of a cycle

when extra watering is needed or if you

would like to scroll through the stations in

sequential order to inspect the irrigation

system.

Procedure to operate the Manual Start

Feature for an extra watering cycle

1. Press the button for 2 seconds.

2. Station run time will ash in the

display. This feature automatically

defaults to program A. You can select

program B or C by immediately

pressing the

PRG

button before the

number stops ashing. To operate the

entire program as scheduled, no other

handling is required.

After a 2 second

pause, the program will begin.

3. If a particular station needs a onetime

adjustment to its run time for this

cycle then press the button (while the

run time is ashing) to scroll through

the stations until the desired station

number appears. Use the or

button to adjust the station run time.

The controller will begin to operate

that station within 2 seconds. (If no

buttons are pressed during step 2 or 3,

the controller will automatically begin

program A.) After the selected station

has completed its altered run time the

controller will then proceed to water

subsequent stations, with their original

programming, in sequential order only.

It will not water previous stations.

Large LCD display…

Easy to read

The large LCD display simplies pro-

gramming by making the controller entries

easy to read and verify. Symbols and

numbers on the display make it easy to

understand in any language.

Remote Ready…

Provide your controller with simple

and reliable operation away from its

mounting location

The SRC Plus is remote ready! A

SmartPort® wire harness is supplied

with the SRC controller to permit the

attachment of a Hunter SRR remote

receiver. The easy-to-install handy option

can help save time and effort by allowing

remote valve operation away from the

controller.

One Touch Start and Rapid

Manual Advance…

Activate stations to water without using

the dial

A special feature that Hunter has

incorporated into the SRC is called the

One Touch Start and Manual Advance.

SRC Plus Controller

Procedure to operate the Rapid

Manual Advance Feature for a quick

system check

1. Press the button for 2 seconds.

2. Station run time will ash in the

display. This feature automatically

defaults to program A. You can select

program B or C by immediately

pressing the

PRG

button before the

number stops ashing.

3. After a 2 second pause, the program

will begin. Press the button

repeatedly to scroll through the stations

in the program.

Rain Sensor Bypass…

Simplied override of rain sensor

With the built-in rain sensor bypass, there

is no need for an additional manual bypass

switch when using rain sensors. The SRC

Plus works with most rain and freeze

sensors on the market today. If the sensor

is preventing system operation, just turn

the dial to “Run (Bypass Sensor)” and the

rain sensor will be overridden.

RUN

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STATION RUN TIME

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

RUNNING

24 HR.

SUN MON TUES WED

THUR

FRI SAT EVEN

ODD

SYSTEM OFF RUN (BYPASS SENSOR)

SET DAYS TO WATER

MANUAL - SINGLE STATION

MANUAL - ALL STATIONS SET CURRENT DATE /TIME

SET WATERING START TIMES

SET STATION RUN TIMES

Plus

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

Semi-Automatic Operation…

Manual watering of all stations

Turn the dial to “Manual-All Stations”

and choose either a program or a specic

station within that program to start

irrigating. Then turn the dial back to run,

and the SRC runs through the remaining

stations. You may also change the times on

a given program to create a custom manual

program. After the controller completes

the manual watering, it will return to the

original schedule.

PRODUCT FEATURES

AND BENEFITS (continued)

Easy Access Wiring Compartment…

Simplied wire hookups

The SRC Plus permits fast and easy

connection of wiring in the spacious wiring

compartment. With the sturdy terminal strip

there is no need to hook the wire around the

screw on the terminal to make a connection.

Instead, simply insert a straight wire end

next to the gripping screw and tighten for a

positive connection.

Simplied Single Zone

Manual Operation…

One station manual operation

The customer may want to manually

run a single station, without watering all

zones. The SRC allows this to happen

by a simple turn of the dial to “Manual-

Single Station,” and selecting the zone.

The selected zone will run for either the

time set in original scheduling or for the

specic time set for manual operation after

the dial is turned back to the run position.

After the controller completes the manual

watering, it will return to the original

schedule, even if modied for the

manual operation.

Time Saving Mounting Bracket…

Quicker, neater, easier installation

No need for special mounting templates

and directions. With the SRC, just hang

the wall bracket and slide the controller

onto the bracket. With the special wall

bracket there is extra stabilization on the

wall and no need to disassemble the unit to

access mounting holes in the cabinet.

Electrical Surge Protection…

Protects controller from electrical surges

A built-in MOV (Metal-Oxide Varistor)

protects the microcircuitry against

electrical surges caused by storms, power

uctuations, brownouts, etc.

Master Valve and Pump Start

Relay Circuit…

Compatible with Hunter PSR (Pump Start

Relay) and other popular relays

A master valve or Hunter PSR pump

start relay can be activated with 24 VAC

power by connecting the wires to the

C (Common) and MV (Master Valve)

terminals on the terminal strip.

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Programming Instructions…

At-a-glance; always there

The SRC Plus provides a reference

label that is attached to the inside of the

controller door. No more lost or misplaced

instructions! Plus, labels for Spanish,

French, German Portuguese and Italian

languages are also available. Extra

space is provided to write in sprinkler

zone information.

Run Times…

Accurate watering times per station

Each station can run from 1 to 99 minutes

in 1 minute increments. These run times

will prevent the possibility of erroneously

scheduling an extremely long run time.

Extended run times of up to 6 hours, 36

minutes are possible by scheduling 4 start

times back to back on a single program.

The default watering schedule for Program

A is 10 minutes, everyday beginning at

8:00 AM.

Rain Off…

Easy system shutdown

When wet

weather or

winterization is

a factor, turn the

dial to the “System Off” position and all

watering will be suspended indenitely.

To return to automatic operation, simply

turn the dial to “RUN” or “RUN (Bypass

Sensor).” All the scheduling information is

stored in the controller and is not affected

by the “System Off” setting.

Interchangeable Faceplate Label…

Allows for language customization

The faceplate instructions can be changed

to either Spanish, French, or Italian by

the user in the eld. Complete language

customization kits include a faceplate

label, a door instruction label, and an

owner's manual.

Program Overlap Protection…

Assures proper system operation

The SRC assures that no two stations will

run concurrently no matter what the start

times, irrigation days, or duration of each

program. Since most systems do not have

excess pressure and ow available, two

or more valves operating at the same time

can cause inefcient watering. Program

overlap protection prevents this from

occurring.

Non-volatile Memory…

Holds programs indenitely; excellent

insurance against unreliable power

The SRC has what every user of electronic

controllers has wished for: the ability to

keep all programs in memory without a

backup battery. In the event of a power

failure or if AC power is suspended from

the controller by the user, the SRC’s non-

volatile memory will maintain programs

forever, without need for a battery.

Normal watering will resume when AC

power is restored.

PRODUCT FEATURES

AND BENEFITS (continued)

Self-Diagnostic Electronic Short Circuit

Protection…

No fuses to worry about; only faulty

stations stop watering

The SRC Plus automatically skips shorted

stations allowing the rest of the system

to operate as normal. The self-diagnostic

electronic short circuit protection system

is very benecial to the user because of

its ability to aid in identifying eld wiring

problems. It is almost as if the controller

can troubleshoot the system itself.

The self-diagnostic system detects a

high current path – a “short” – through an

operating station (the most common causes

of shorts are faulty solenoids or when a

bare valve common wire touches a bare

station control wire). When a short circuit

is detected on a station, instead of blowing

a fuse which would shut down the entire

irrigation system, the controller will skip

over that station and continue to water the

rest of the zones in the program.

The controller will indicate what zone is

shorting by showing the station number

followed by ERR in the LCD display. The

controller will continue to “jump over” that

zone during every watering until the zone

is repaired. To remove the ERR message

from the display, just turn the dial or push

any button.

Upgrade to Centralized Control…

Network through IMMS™ to make

programming changes and monitor system

conditions from your computer

The SRC can be networked to your

computer through the Hunter Irrigation

Management and Monitoring System™

(IMMS). The IMMS allows the user to

program controller functions that would

typically be handled directly at each

controller. Scheduling days to water, run

times, start times and more can be done

from a single computer at a desk miles

away from the installation. A key function

of the IMMS is its ability to monitor

changing conditions with the aid of such

options as ow sensors, rain sensors, and

other weather-sensing devices. No system

available today is more cost effective

than the Hunter IMMS. Best of all it is

able to team with any or all of the Hunter

controllers, including the SRC.

SRC Plus Controller

RUN

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STATION RUN TIME

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

RUNNING

24 HR.

SUN MON TUES WED

THUR

FRI SAT EVEN

ODD

SYSTEM OFF RUN (BYPASS SENSOR)

SET DAYS TO WATER

MANUAL - SINGLE STATION

MANUAL - ALL STATIONS SET CURRENT DATE / TIME

SET WATERING START TIMES

SET STATION RUN TIMES

AC AC R RS C MV 1 2 3 4 5 6

9 V Battery

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STAT ION RUN TIME

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

RUNNING

24 HR.

SUN MON TUES WED

THUR

FRI SAT EVEN

ODD

Plus

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STAT

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

STATION RUN TIME

YEAR

MONTH

DAY

RUNNING

24 HR.

SUN MON

TUES WED

THUR

FRI SAT EVEN

ODD

A B

PROGRAM

START

TIMES

RESET

SRC PLUS COMPONENTS

A – LCD Display

Start Time – Identifies selected start time (only one

start time per program is required).

Program Designator – Identifies program in use A,

B, or C.

Station Number – Identifies currently selected station

number.

LCD Display – Indicates various times and values.

Run Time – Duration of individual stations watering.

Year – Current calendar year.

Month – Current calendar month.

Day – Current calendar day.

Running – Indicates when watering is occurring.

AM/PM – Arrow differentiates either AM or PM time.

24 HR – 24-hour time is available in addition to AM

and PM.

Day of the Week – Identifies days of the week to water

or you can select to water on odd or even days.

(For all above LCD display items, when an arrow

cursor is flashing, that is what you are setting.)

B – Control Buttons

Button – Increases the selected flashing display.

Button – Decreases the selected flashing display.

Button – Advances the selected flashing display.

Button – Selects program A, B, or C.

C – Transformer

A 120 VAC Plug-in transformer (included in SRC -600i

and 900i models) supplies 24 VAC to the controller.

D – Control Dial

Run – Normal dial position for automatic and manual

operation.

Run (Bypass Sensor) – Used to disengage optional

weather sensor that may be wired to your system.

Set Current Date/Time – Allows current date and clock

time to be set.

Set Watering Start Times – Allows 1 to 4 start times

to be enabled in each program.

Set Station Run Times – Allows user to set each

station run time from 0 to 99 minutes.

Set Days To Water – Allows user to select individual

days to water or to select an odd or even watering

schedule, according to the date.

Manual – Single Station – Allows user to activate a

one time watering of a single station.

Manual – All Station – Allows user to activate a one

time watering of all stations or a few selected stations.

System Off – Allows user to discontinue all programs

and stop all watering until dial is returned to the RUN

position.

E – Wiring Compartment

Reset Button – This button will reset the controller.

All programmed data will remain intact.

9-Volt Battery – The alkaline battery will maintain the

current time if power to the transformer is discon-

nected. However, the battery will not operate any of the

watering activity (not included).

Transformer – The two wires from the plug-in

transformer are connected to the two AC terminals.

Terminal Strip Area – Use to attach transformer and

valve wires from their source to the controller.

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