How The Electronic Circuit Breaker Works - Irritrol TOTAL CONTROL Guia Del Usuario

HOW THE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT
BREAKER WORKS
The controller is equipped with an electronic circuit breaker. If the
controller detects a short circuit, the affected station(s) will be turned
off automatically. The display will then flash "
station number or "
MASTER VALVE
automatically water the other stations and the following watering
programs until the shorted station is repaired. The program will be
cancelled if the master valve circuit is shorted. Each automatic start
will attempt another cycle and retest the short-circuited valve.
Listed below are the most common conditions which will activate the
electronic circuit breaker. After correcting the problem, return the
controller to normal operation as follows:
1. Set the dial to one of the following positions:
Manual-Single Station
2. Press the button to return the controller to the normal
OFF
operating mode.
Condition: The word
numbers.
Diagnosis: One or more stations are shorted.
Solution: Check the wiring of the displayed stations for the cause
Diagnosis: Too many valves operating at the same time causing an
Solution: Check watering programs for concurrent station
Condition The word
:
numbers.
Diagnosis: A short circuit has occurred with a time duration too
Solution: Check all valve wiring for breaks in the insulation
Diagnosis: A transient power surge spike has occurred.
Solution: Reset the controller.
Diagnosis: A short or overload occurred on one watering cycle but
Solution: Check for loose and/or exposed valve wiring.
General Information
SHORT
." The controller continues to
or
Manual-Program Cycle
displays with one or more station
"SHORT"
of the shorted condition. Repair valve(s) and/or wiring
as needed.
overload condition.
operation. Include master valve/pump start relay if used.
Maximum total output is 24 V a.c. at 1.25 amps. Reduce
the number of stations running at the same time.
displays without any station
"SHORT"
short for the controller to determine the station.
which may cause a station output to short to common.
was no longer there on a subsequent cycle.
" and the shorted
Run,
.
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