Hunter Hydrawise Ready User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Controller - Reboot Controller
Controller - Navigating Screens
Wireless - Connection Status Messages
Controller - Viewing Controller Status
Server Status
Success
Offline
Saving Settings
Serial Number
Controller - Viewing Network Information / Testing Internet Connectivity
Controller - Viewing Time and Date
Controller - Installing and Wiring
Controller - Function Paths
Controller - Manual Operation
Running a zone manually from the controller
Controller - Factory Default
Controller - Serial Number Location
Controller - Blank Display
Is Your Email Marked as Spam?
No Zones Running
Test Water Supply
Test Controller Voltage
Test Wi-Fi on the Controller
Sprinklers Running with the Controller Off or Unplugged
Account - Resetting Password
Account - Not Receiving Hydrawise Activation Emails
Hydrawise API Information
Smart Voice Device - Amazon Alexa
Home Automation - Control4
Account - Translation Options
iOS and Android App Support Policy
Hydrawise Controller Efficiency LEED
Setting up a Controller in Offline Mode
Offline Mode - Advanced Offline Mode
Offline Mode - Run the Setup Wizard
Offline Adjustments - Watering with no Internet
Offline Mode - Sensors
Offline Mode - Turning Off Start Times
Offline Mode - Seasonal Adjust
HC - Older Install Instructions
Controller Location
Cable Entry
Mounting the Controller
Connecting Solenoid Valves
Solenoid Valve Wiring
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Connecting the Plug Pack
Connecting Sensors or Flow Meters (Optional)
Troubleshooting Zone Issues
Lightning Transformers with Controllers
HPC- WRCLIK and HC Flow Meter
Flow Meter Pressure Loss Chart
Flow Meter - Configuration
Flow Meter - Quick Start Guide
Flow Meter - Installation Tips
Flow Meter - Specifications
Flow Meter - Reading Meter
Flow Meter - Testing Meter
Flow Meter - Custom Flow Sensor Configuration
Single Flow Meter - Sharing Two Controllers
Flow Meter - Winterization
Pump Start Relay Wiring and Online Setup
Summary
Operation Chart
Wiring (24 VAC)
Wiring to Power Source
Online Setup
Pump Start Relay Operation per Station
One Master Valve - Two Controllers
Master Valve Wiring and Online Setup
Brief Summary
Operation Chart
Wiring
Setup Online
Master Valve (P/MV) Operation per Station
Valve - Wire Distance
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Controller - Reboot Controller

Please follow the steps below to perform a reboot on your controller. This can help

reestablish WiFi if you are having communication issues. The reboot will not erase any

settings in your controller.

1. From the home screen, tap on Settings.

2. Next, press Config.

3. Press Reboot Controller.

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

Controller - Navigating Screens

The controller features a full color touchscreen making navigation easy.

The Home screen, shown below, has 3 buttons allowing you to view and run your irrigation

zones, change controller settings or view status information.

Touch to view all zones

Touch to change controller settings

Touch to view controller status information

Each screen (except for the home screen) has two buttons at the top of the page allow you

to quickly navigate to the Home screen or the previous screen.

Go to previous screen (changes not saved)

Go to Home screen (changes not saved)

GREEN items indicate settings which can be changed

GREY items indicate status information

All items on each screen are color coded to indicate which screen elements are buttons

and which screen elements indicate status information.

GREEN screen items indicate settings that can be changed. If you touch on the GREEN

color item then you'll be able to change that setting.

GREY colored items indicate status information. Touching on these has no effect.

If you're entering information into the controller and use the Home or Back buttons then

your changes on that screen will not be changed.

Wireless - Connection Status

Messages

The controller will show different status messages while connecting to your wireless router.

Looking for Wireless Controller is currently scanning for local

wireless networks.

Connecting to Controller is currently trying to connect to your

wireless router.

Waiting for IP

Controller has connected to your wireless

router and is waiting for your wireless router to

give it an IP address. Your wireless router must

be configured as a DHCP server.

Connected Controller has successfully connected to your

wireless router.

Local Connection Only Controller is acting as a local wireless router.

Troubleshooting Wireless Connection Issues

After entering your wireless settings, the controller will connect to your access point. The

connection process takes about 30 seconds.

Upon successful connection the wireless status will show Connected.

If your controller fails to connect to your wireless router check the following:

Your password is entered It is case sensitive and must be at least 8 characters long.

Check that the wireless security types match between the controller and your wireless

Hydrawise recommends use of WPA2 security between the controller and your

wireless router.

We have WiFi specifications here: WiFi Specs [1]

Controller - Viewing Controller

Status

From the Home screen, navigate to the Controller Status by pressing Status > Controller

Status.

The controller status screen shows your controller’s connection to Hydrawise servers for

synchronizing schedule and weather information.

Status of Connection to Hydrawise Servers

Your Serial Number. Used to link your controller to your account

Connection to Hydrawise Success Rate

Server Status

A successful connection to the Hydrawise servers is indicated by Sync’d as the Server

Status.

SERVER STATUS MESSAGES

Message Description

OK - updated xxx seconds ago

The controller is connected to Hydrawise and last got a

configuration update xxx seconds ago. This is the

normal state.

Wireless Down Wireless is not connected

OK - Updating certificates

The controller is doing an initial upgrade from version 2.x to 3.x

software. You should only see this once, if the controller is

continually showing this then there is a problem - please contact

Anthony with a video of the problem.

OK - Downloading Software

The controller is doing a firmware upgrade. During this

period no configuration changes will be processed by

the controller.

Connecting in xxx seconds

The controller is not connected and is waiting xxx

seconds before attempting to reconnect to the internet.

When a connection fails we do not try to reconnect

immediately - there is an escalating delay between 5

seconds the 60 minutes (worst case after 33

unsuccessful connections). There is a “Reconnect Now”

button on the Controller Status screen to force a

reconnection immediately if you’re in front of the

controller.

Connecting to the Internet The controller is attempting to connect to the internet

Connecting to Hydrawise Controller has connected to the internet and is now

connecting to the Hydrawise servers

OK - subscribing to updates Controller has connected to Hydrawise and is getting its

configuration

OK - processing cloud update Controller is connected to Hydrawise and is processing a

configuration change

Updating Wi-Fi firmware

The controller is updating the Wi-Fi firmware to

19.5.4. During this period no configuration changes will

be processed by the controller.

Updating Pro-C adapter

The controller is updating the Pro-C adapter software.

During this period no configuration changes will be

processed by the controller.

Success

Success percentage - this is the percentage of time the controller has been connected to

Hydrawise. We measure this over a 6-hour time frame. 100% means it was always

connected, 80% means that for 20% of the time it was not connected.

A low success percentage will indicate a poor wireless connection between the controller

and your access point.

To improve your wireless signal strength you could try the following –

Move the controller closer to your wireless router.

Remove any obstacles in a direct line of sight between the controller and your wireless

router such as metal items (metal is an extremely good isolator for WiFi signals).

Move your wireless router closer to the controller.

Install a higher gain antenna on your wireless router.

Use Ethernet to a location closer to the controller and install a new wireless router.

Consider a WiFi repeater/extender between your wireless router and the Hydrawise

controller to boost the signal strength.

Consider moving the controller away from potential sources of interference, including

microwave ovens, nearby base stations using adjacent channels or cordless

telephones operating in the 2.4GHz range (you could also change the channel your

phone uses).

Note that the Hydrawise unit is designed to work in poor wireless environments. However, if

you wish to manually run or stop a zone and the wireless signal is down then these actions

will fail.

Offline

If the controller loses internet for more than 24 hours you’ll receive a notification email.

The controller will go into an offline mode. In offline mode, your controller won’t be able to

access local weather conditions such as rainfall or evaporation and will revert to a pre-

defined program.

For Smart Watering zones, the controller will adjust each zone’s watering length based

on your offline watering budget and will water at each zone’s configured peak watering

frequency.

For Time Based Watering zones, the controller will adjust each zone’s watering length

based on your offline watering budget and will water at each zone’s configured

watering frequency.

For more information on Smart and Time Based Watering, see “Configuring Irrigation

Zones” [2].

Note that Cycle & Soak is not supported in Offline Mode and each zone will water for

its full watering length without pausing.

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