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RainMachinePro-16Quick-StartGuide
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TableofContentsInsidethebox.......................................................................................................................................3
Installation............................................................................................................................................41.Fastentheunit.............................................................................................................................42.ElectricalWiring...........................................................................................................................43.PowerUp......................................................................................................................................4
WiringDiagram....................................................................................................................................5
InitialSetup..........................................................................................................................................6
UsingAppleHomeKitwithRainMachinePro.......................................................................................8
BasicInterface....................................................................................................................................10
HowItWorks......................................................................................................................................12
Operations..........................................................................................................................................13CreatingYourFirstProgram...........................................................................................................13SuggestedvsCustomDuration......................................................................................................14ProgramProperties........................................................................................................................15WateringZonesManually..............................................................................................................16RainMachinemobileapp................................................................................................................18Dashboard......................................................................................................................................18WeatherData.................................................................................................................................19Restrictions.....................................................................................................................................19ResettingWi-FiSettings,Passwordanddata.................................................................................21PoorWi-Fisignalstrength..............................................................................................................22
Specifications.....................................................................................................................................23Legal&Warranty...........................................................................................................................24
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- RainMachinePro-16device(frontview)- 24VACpoweradapter(cable1.5mlength)- 2drywallscrews- Printed“QuickStartGuide”booklet
Forsupport,pleasevisitusatwww.rainmachine.com,browseourKnowledgeBasearticlesorcontactoursupportteam.
Insidethebox
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1.FastentheunitUsingtheprovideddrywallscrews,fastentheunittothewallat4to5feethighoreyelevel.2.ElectricalWiringInsertyourvalvewiresintothecorrespondingterminal.Pressthewhitepushbuttontoinsertorreleasewire.Youcanuseanyorallofthe“C”terminalsascommonterminal.3.PowerUpConnectthepowerleadstotheterminalsmarked“24VAC”andplugtransformerintoanACwallsocket.Thesystemwillbootupandwillenterintheinitialsetupmode.
Tip1:Takeaphotoofyouroldtimerwiringforreference.Tip2:Pressthewhitepushbuttontoinsertorreleasewire.
Installation
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WiringDiagram
WireInstallationPressthewhitepushbuttontoinsertorreleasewire.
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InstalltheRainMachinemobileapponyourphonefromAppStoreorPlayStore.
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WireandthenpoweruptheRainMachine.(Seethewiringdiagramfrompage5)
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SelectmobileOSontheRainMachineProdisplayAppleiOS:ChoosethisoptionifusingiOSversionhigherthan11.3andcontinuetostep4.Choose“Other”ifusingiOSversionlowerthan11.3Android/Other:GotophoneSettings/Wi-FiandjointheRainMachinenetwork.
InitialSetup
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LaunchtheRainMachinemobileapplicationandcontinuesetup.Enjoy!
Note:③IfLANcableisconnectedtoRainMachine,skiptostep④.MakesureyourmobiledeviceisconnectedtothesamelocalWi-Finetworkinordertocontinuesetup.
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AddRainMachineasanAppleHomeKitaccessory
• OntheRainMachinedevicegotoSettings>SystemSettings>IoT>AppleHomeKit>PairingMode.
• LaunchthemobileAppleHomeapp,choose“AddAccessory”.• PointthecameratotheRainMachineProdisplaytoscanthe
pairingQRcode.• RainMachinewillbeautomaticallyconfiguredasanApple
HomeKitaccessory.
ControltheRainMachineProviaAppleHomeapp
• OpenAppleHomeapponyouriPhoneoriPad. • LongtaponRainMachineaccessoryicon.• Swipeuptheblue“drip”buttonassociatedwithoneofyour
RainMachinezone.YourRainMachinezonewillstartwateringwiththepredefinedtime.
UsingAppleHomeKitwithRainMachinePro
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HowtoeditHomeKitpredefinedzonewateringtimes
• LongtaponyourRainMachineaccessoryiconthentapon“details”
• Selectthezoneyouwantandeditthe“Defaultruntime”andchooseanewdurationfromthelist.
HowtocontrolRainMachineusingAppleSiri
• StartorstopwateringviaAppleSirivoicecommands.Justsay:“HeySiri,startwateringmyFrontLawn”Note:“FrontLawn”isanexamplecustomnamesetforaRainMachinezone.
HowtoremotelycontrolRainMachineviaAppleHomeKitStraightoutofthebox,RainMachineworkwithyouriPhone,iPad,iPodtouch,andAppleWatchonlyonyourlocalnetwork.YourHomePod,AppleTVoriPadwillserveasahomehub,seamlesslyautomatingyourRainMachineProandkeepingyouconnectedwhileaway.
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AftertheinitialsetupissuccessfulyoucanoperatetheRainMachineProdirectlyfromthelocalinterface(BasicOperation).Note:Foradvancedsettings,youwillberequiredtousetheRainMachinemobileapp(iOSorAndroid)orwebapplocatedathttps://my.rainmachine.com
Fig1,LocalRainMachineProinterfacelayout
Wi-Fi IftheWi-Fiiconislit,theRainMachinesuccessfullyconnectedtoyourWi-FiorLANnetwork.IftheWi-FiiconisOFForblinking,theunitisindicatinganincompletesetup,ornoWi-Ficonnection.TapicontoopenRainMachinePronetworkstatus.
BasicInterface
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Back Taponittogobacktothepreviousscreen.
UPandDOWN UsethesebuttonstocyclethroughZonesandProgramlistandtochangevalues.Whenactive,theUpandDownbuttonswillbefullylit.
WaterCan Taptomanuallystartorstopazoneoraprogram.TouchscreenUseTapactiontoselectoptionsonthescreen,likeStopwateringazone,increaseordecreaseitswateringtime.
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Weather-AdaptiveWateringRainMachineprogramswilldynamicallyadjustwateringdurationusingEvapotranspirationcalculationsbasedonforecasttemperature,wind,rainandhumidity,sunexposure,etc.Inshort,wearefollowingenvironmentalconditions,decreasingorincreasingwateroutputwhennecessary.Comparedwithregulartimercontrollersthatusefixedwateringduration,RainMachineallowsyoutosavesubstantialamountsofwaterandmaintainhealthyplants.Forsimple,fixedtimeroperationuncheckWeather-AdaptiveWatering.ForafullexplanationofhowWeather-AdaptiveWateringworksvisitourKnowledgeBaseatwww.rainmachine.com
HowItWorks
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CreatingYourFirstProgramInordertoenableautomaticwatering,youneedtosetupatleastoneprogram:1.FromtheRainMachineapp,gotoPrograms>AddNewProgram2.Labelyourprogramsuchas“RoseGarden”.3.SelectaFrequency:Determineshowoftentheprogramruns.4.SetStartTime.5.Chooseabasewateringdurationforeachzone(SuggestedorCustom).6.Save.Note:Suggesteddurationistheamountofwateringrequiredforeachzone,duringaregularsummerdaybasedonthezoneadvancedsettings.TheRainMachinewillconstantlyadjustthissuggesteddurationbasedonweatherandcelestialconditions(temperature,rain,humidity,wind,etc.andnumberofdaylighthours).Seenextpagefordetails.
Operations
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SuggestedvsCustomDurationWateringdurationsforeachprogrammedzonecanbesetby:Suggestedduration(recommended):Pre-calculatedfromthepropertiesofyourzone(soiltype,planttype,sunexposureandlocation)foratypicalsummerday.IfWeather-Adaptiveoptionisenabled,thisdurationwillbeconstantlyadjustedbasedonweather.Customduration:Ifyoutransitionfromanoldcontroller,youmightfinditeasiertouseyourpreviousduration.IfWeather-Adaptiveoptionisenabledthisdurationwillbeconstantlyadjustedbasedonweather.TheRainMachineadjuststhesedurationsbasedonthreeweatherchoices:live,seasonalor“donotadjust”.Example:morewateringisrequiredonhotdays,thanoncooldays.Ifrainisforecast,wateringwillbereducedorcompletelysuspended,leadingtosubstantialwatersavings.
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ProgramPropertiesWeather-AdaptiveWatering:Whenenabled,thebasewateringduration(SuggestedorCustom)willbeadjustedbasedonweather.RainRestriction:Donotwaterifrainexceedsacertainamount.Usethisfeatureifyouabsolutelydon’twantanywateringduringrainexceedingacertainsetamount.(e.g.ifrain>1/8inchthenstopwatering).RainRestrictionisabinarydecision(waterornotwater)andsometimesisrequiredbywatercompany/cityregulation.Whilewedonotagreewithusingrainrestriction,itmightberequiredbysomemunicipalities.KeepinmindthatWeather-AdaptiveWateringtakesrainintoaccountanyway,butincaseswhenlightrainispresent,thesystemstillmighttriggerashortwateringcycle.Iftherainamountislarge,theWeather-Adaptivefeaturewillpreventwateringforthatdayandpossiblyfewdaysafter.CycleandSoak:Splitsthebasewateringruntimeintomultiplecyclesseparatedbysoaktimes.Thisfeatureimproveswateringefficiencybyallowingtimeforthesoiltoabsorbwaterandthusavoidrunoff.Delaybetweenzones:Setstheamountoftimebetweentwoconsecutivezonesinaprogram,toaccommodatespecificirrigation
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systems.(Example:extratimetofillupwatertanksortobuildupwaterpressure).Note:AdvancedProgramFeaturesareavailableviaRainMachinemobile/webapps.
WateringZonesManuallyFromtheRainMachineapp,gotooneofyourzones,tapontheplaybutton,andselectadesiredduration.TheUP/DOWN&WatercanbuttonscanbeusedtoachievethesamethingfromyourRainMachinedevice.ZoneProperties&MasterValveNote:IfyouhaveaMasterValveoraPump,youcanconnectitdirectlytotheMterminaloftheRainMachine.Eachtimeyoustartazone,theMasterValvewillalsobeactivated.LiveWeatherandSeasonalAdjustmentsSelectLiveWeatherorSeasonalAdjustmentsforyourzone.LiveWeather(default)takescurrentweatherintoconsideration,whileSeasonalAdjustisaseriesoffixedwateringdurations,representativefortheWinter/Spring/Summer/Autumnseasons.Thisisusefulforzones
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thatarenotexposedtoallweatherelements(example:apatiowhereraindoesn’treach).NOTE:IfLiveWeatherdataistemporarilynotavailable,thesystemwillrolltoSeasonalAdjustments.SeasonalAdjustmentvaluesforyourlocationarestoredonyourRainMachine.SoilType,SlopeandExposureDifferentsoiltypeshavedifferentwaterretentionproperties;claysoilstendtoexperiencerunoff,whileloamysoilsmayholdwaterforalongertime.TheamountofwatercontentheldinthesoilisreferredtoasFieldCapacity.SunExposuredirectlyaffectstheevaporationrate(moresunrequiresmorewater).Slopeincreasesrunoff.VegetationTypeDifferentvegetationandplanttypesrequiredifferentamountsofwater.TheRainMachinealgorithmusesdifferentvariablesassociatedwitheachtypeofvegetationtomakeaccuratewaterconsumptioncalculations.SprinklerHeadTypeThesprinklerheadtypedeterminestheflowrateorhowmuchwaterasprinklercandelivertoyourplantsoveragivenduration.
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Certainheadtypeshavehighflowrates,andcanirrigateyouryardquickly,whileothertypesareslower.RainMachinemobileappDashboardThedashboardscreenallowsyoutoviewpastandfutureweatherandwaterconsumptionstatistics.Taporswipeleft/rightoneachgraphtoviewdetailedinfo.WeatherChartshowsyouweatherstatuswithhighandlowtemperaturesandrainamountforeachday.ProgramsChartshowsthewateringoutputforthatrespectiveprogram.Eachprogramgraphshowsbothrecordedandforecastwateroutput.Week/Month/YeartabschangesthetimespanoftheDashboardgraphs.Settings>Dashboardallowsyoutotogglevariousgraphs.Note:Presstheupperright“Edit”buttontorearrangethegraphsorderorhidethemfromtheDashboard.
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WeatherDataSettings>Weather:WeatherdataforyourlocationisfetchedseveraltimesperdayfromvariousweathersourcessuchasNOAA(US)orMET.NO(Global).DefaultisNOAAforUSandMET.NOonlyforEUandGlobal.Iftwoormoreweatherdatasourcesareusedatthesametime,theresultwillbeanaverageofthetwodatasets.Availableweathersourcesare:NOAA(default),METNO,TheWeatherChannel(WUndergroud),DarkSky(ForcecastIO),Netatmo,CIMIS(Californiaonly)andFAWN(Floridaonly),PersonalWeatherStations.Note:NOAAisdefault.Forultra-localweatheruselocalweathersensorssuchaspersonalweatherstationsfromWUndergroundnetwork,NetAtmo,DarkSkyorfutureRainMachinesensors.RestrictionsRestrictionsareasetofrulesfortherunningprograms.Example:Specifictimespans(Days,Months,Hours)wherenowateringtakesplace.SnoozeThisisatemporaryrestrictionthatskipsprogramsforasetnumberofdays,hoursorminutes.
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FreezeProtectSetatemperaturethresholdbelowwhichwateringactivitywillbestopped.Thisisbasedonthelowestforecasttemperaturefortheday,whichusuallyoccursduringthenight.HotDaysDuringhotdaysincreasedwateringmightberequired.Cappingat100%isdefaultandallowsyoutosavewater.RainandFlowSensorsArainorflowsensorcanbewireddirectlytotheRainMachine(seewiringdiagramonpage5).Ifrainisdetectedduringascheduledprogram,theprogramwillnotstartatall.Thisfeaturebypassesforecastedweatherdata.SensitivitySensitivitysettingsadjusttheresponsivenesstoforecastamountsofrainorwind.Forexample,buildingscanprovideblockagefromwind,andasaresult,windhaslessimpactonevaporation.Settingwindorrainsensitivitytozeroeliminatestheirimpact.Onlychangethedefaultvaluesifyouhaveagoodreasontodoso.Theseareglobalsettingsandapplytoallzones.
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FieldCapacityFieldCapacityistheamount(measuredininches)ofsoilmoistureorwatercontentheldinthesoilafterexcesswaterhasdrainedaway.ItisdeterminedfromSoilType.Pleasebesuretosetyoursoiltypeaccordinglyunderthezoneproperties.ResettingWi-FiSettings,PasswordanddataTochangeyourRainMachineProWi-Fisettingstapon:Wi-Fi button>upperrightcornerwheel>Change.Thenfollowtheon-screeninstructions.Tochange/resetyourRainMachinePropasswordtaponSettings>Advanced>Passwordreset.OpentheRainMachinemobileapponyourphonetosetanewpassword.ToresettheRainMachineProtoitsfactorydefaultsettings(alltheprevioussettingswillbelost)tapon:Settings>Advanced>Factoryreset.Afterreboot,followtheon-screenwizardsteps.RemoteAccessIssues
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OpenRainMachinemobileapp,gotoSettings>SystemSettings>RemoteAccesstochangeorresendyourconfirmation.Note:Makesurethatthe8000portisnotblockedbyyourfirewall.PoorWi-FisignalstrengthPleaseconsidergettingaWi-FisignalboosterorrelocateyourWi-FiRouterorRainMachine.YoucanchecksignallevelbytappingontheWi-Fiicons.Formoresupport,pleasevisitusatwww.rainmachine.com
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Features16Zones,WeatherAware,Wi-FiIrrigationControllerSeparateMasterValve(Pump)connectorForecastspatialresolutionupto1.5KmEvapotranspirationmethod:AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineers(ASCE)StandardizedFreezecontrolandheatwaveprotectionEPAWaterSense℠certifiediPhoneandAndroidmobileappsEnvironmentalIndoorsoperatingtemp:-40Cto60C(-40Fto140F)To85%relativehumidity,non-condensingIndooruseonly
MechanicalDimensions:115x115x27mmWeight:170gElectricalWi-Fi:USB802.11N,2.4Ghz,US/Japan/EU.Wires:AWG18-22ACInput:24VAC,50/60Hz,750mA(adapterincluded).Valveoutput(compatiblewithall24VACirrigationvalves):24VAC,50/60Hz,max10VA.Mastervalve:24VAC,50/60Hz.CertificationFCC,CEWarranty1Yearstandardwarranty
Specifications
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