Hunter XC HYBRID Series Guide

HUNTER CONTROLLERS

TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY

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CONTENTS

WARRANTY CHECK LIST

XC HYBRID TROUBLESHOOTING

oXC HYBRID QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

XCORE TROUBLESHOOTING

oXCORE QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

PRO C/PCC TROUBLESHOOTING

oPRO C/PCC QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

ICC TROUBLESHOOTING

oICC QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

ICORE TROUBLESHOOTING

oICORE QUICK CHECK

ICORE DUAL TROUBLESHOOTING

NODE

oADVANCED PROGRAMMING FEATURES &TROUBLESHOOTING

ACC TROUBLESHOOTING

SOLAR SYNC TROUBLESHOOTING

oCALIBRATION/SET UP

SOLAR SYNC APPLICATIONS CHART

HUNTER CONTROLLERS COMPARISON

WARRANTY CHECK LIST

STEP 1

1. Controller must be in the valid Warranty period

2. Not Warranty if damaged by lightning strike

3. Not Warranty if damaged by insect infestation

4. Not Warranty if door left open and rain gets into internals

5. Not Warranty if an indoor controller is installed outdoors

6. Not Warranty if mistreated or damaged by the customer

STEP 2

Please ensure you have checked the relevant controller ‘Reset’; ‘Quick

Check’, ‘Quick Test’ and ‘Troubleshooting Guide’ attached

STEP 3

If Warranty still applies, please complete the following

Dealer/Contractor ……………………………………………………………………….

Date of purchase ……………………………………………………..

Sales Representative ……………………………………………………………………

*******If out of Warranty, please talk to your dealer to discuss repair options.

HUNTER XC HYBRID TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

The Controller is continuously

watering

Too many start times have been

programmed.

Only one start time is necessary to

activate a program

There is no display

Check batteries or AC power

Correct and errors

Display reads "off"

The rain sensor is interrupting

irrigation or the sensor jumper has

been removed

Slide the rain sensor bypass switch

to BYPASS position to bypass the

rain sensor circuit or reinstall the

jumper

Rain sensor will not shut off the

system

Deactivate the rain sensor.

Verify operation of rain sensor and

proper wiring

Jumper was not removed when

sensor was installed

Remove jumper from the sensor

terminals

Stations have been programmed to

override the sensor

Reprogram the sensor override to

enable the sensor

Frozen display, or showing

incorrect information

Power Surge

Reset the controller

Display shows a station is

running but the umbrella and

sprinkler icons are flashing

The sensor is interrupting irrigation,

however the station has been

programmed to override the sensor

Check the programmable Sensor

Override status

Automatic irrigation does not

start at the start time and

controller is not in the System

Off mode

AM/PM of time/day not set correctly

Correct AM/PM time

AM/PM of start time not set correctly

Correct AM/PM time

Start Time is disabled (set on OFF)

Check Program start times

Batteries are dead

Replace Batteries

Controller is not receiving AC power

(if using a transformer)

Check AC power connections

HUNTER XC HYBRID QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

Clearing the Controller's Memory/Resetting the Controller:

If you feel you have misprogrammed the controller, there is a process that will reset the memory to the

factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have been entered into the controller.

Press and hold down the button.

Press and release the reset button in the lower wiring compartment.

Wait 2 seconds and release the button. The display should now show 12:00 AM. All the memory

has been cleared and the controller may now be reprogrammed.

Easy Retrieve™ Program Memory:

The XC is capable of saving the preferred watering program into memory for retrieval at a later time.

This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering

schedule.

To save the program into the memory:

With the dial in the RUN position, press and hold the and buttons for 5 seconds. The display

will scroll three segments from left to right across the display indicating the program is being saved into

memory.

Release the and buttons.

To retrieve a program that was previously saved into memory:

With the dial in the RUN position, press and hold the and buttons for 5 seconds. The display will

scroll three segments from right to left across the display indicating the program is being saved into

memory.

Release the and buttons.

Programmable Delay Between Stations:

This feature allows the user to insert a delay between stations between when one station turns off and

the next one turns on.

Start with the dial in the RUN position.

Press and hold the button down while turning the dial to the RUN TIMES position.

Release the button. At this point the display will show a delay time for all stations in seconds, which

will be flashing. Press the or buttons to increase or decrease the delay time between 20 seconds

and 4 hours.

Return the dial to the RUN position.

HUNTER X CORE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEMS

CAUSES

SOLUTIONS

The Controller is continually

watering

Too many start times have been

programmed

Only one start time in necessary to

activate a program

There is no display

Check AC power wiring

Correct any errors

The display reads "NO AC"

There is no AC power present, or the

controller is not receiving any power

Check to see if the transformer is

properly installed

Rain sensor will not shut off the

system

Defective rain sensor

Verify operation of rain sensor and

proper wiring

Jumper was not removed when

sensor was installed

Remove jumper from the sensor

terminals

Stations have been programmed to

override the sensor

Reprogram the sensor override to

enable the sensor

Display shows ERR with a

number (1-8)

Short in valve wiring circuit, or faulty

solenoid on the station number

indicated

Check wire circuit or solenoid for the

valve number indicated. Repair short

or replace solenoid. Press any

button to clear the ERR from the

display

Frozen display or showing

incorrect information

Power Surge

Reset the controller

Display shows P ERR

Faulty pump relay or master valve

wiring

Check wiring to relay or master valve

solenoid. Press any button to clear

the error

Incompatible or defective relay or

solenoid

Check electrical specification for the

pump relay. Do not exceed

controllers electrical rating. Replace

defective

Undersized wire to the pump relay or

master valve

Replace wire length

Seasonal Adjust Seems to high

Region too low

Water Adjustment setting too high

Decrease the value of the Water

Adjustment setting. If you minimize

the Water Adjustment scale at 1 and

still require reduced seasonal

adjustment, move up one Region.

Solar Sync will immediately update

the Seasonal Adjust on the

controller. If it is still too high, repeat

the adjustment until the desired

seasonal adjust is showing on the

controller

Solar Sync still sending Seasonal

Adjust when Controller Bypass

switch is in the 'Bypass" position

Solar Sync's automated Seasonal

Adjustment cannot be de-activated

by the Bypass switch. The Bypass

switch only controls the Rain/Freeze

shut off function of the Solar Sync

After removing the Solar Sync

sensor from the controller the

seasonal adjust value cannot be

changed manually

The Solar Sync sensor need to he

uninstalled if permanently removing

it from the controller

After removing the Solar Sync

sensor from the controller turn the

knob to Solar Sync Settings. The

screen should show dashed lines.

The sensor is now uninstalled.

Display shows "no SS"

Solar Sync sensor has been

disconnected from controller but is

not uninstalled

Check Solar Sync sensor wiring

connection to controller

Wiring connection from Solar Sync

connection is faulty

Uninstall Solar Sync sensor if

permanently removing it from the

controller

HUNTER X CORE QUICK CHECK AND RESET FEATURES

Clearing the Controller’s Memory/Resetting the Controller

If you feel you have misprogrammed the controller, there is a process that will reset the memory to the

factory defaults and erase all programs and data that have been entered into the controller.

Press and hold down the , , and buttons.

Press and release the reset button on the side of the controller

Wait 2 seconds and release the , , and buttons. The display should now show 12:00 am. All

the memory has been cleared and the controller may now be reprogrammed.

Easy Retrieve™ Program Memory

The X-Core is capable of saving the preferred watering program into memory for retrieval at a later time.

This feature allows for a quick way of resetting the controller to the original programmed watering

schedule.

To save the program into the memory

With the dial in the RUN position, press and hold the and buttons for 5 seconds. The display

will scroll three segments from left to right across the display indicating the program is being saved into

memory.

Release the and buttons.

To retrieve a program that was previously saved into memory.

With the dial in the RUN position, press and hold the and buttons for 5 seconds. The display will

scroll three segments from right to left across the display indicating the program is being saved into

memory.

Release the and buttons.

Programmable Delay Between Stations

This feature allows the user to insert a delay between stations between when one station turns off and

the next one turns on.

Start with the dial in the RUN position.

Press and hold the button down while turning the dial to the RUN TIMES position. Release the

button. At this point the display will show a delay time for all stations in seconds, which will be flashing.

Press the or buttons to increase or decrease the delay time between 0 and 4 hours.

Return the dial to the RUN position.

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