English Manual

GALCON 7003
3 Station Battery Operated
Irrigation Controller
Operations and Installations
Instructions
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Main Features:
1. General Information
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This pamphlet contains important information related to installation,
use and proper maintenance. Read the instructions and warnings in
this document carefully, and keep it for future reference.
The packaging for this product should be kept out of the reach of
children in order to avoid possible danger.
Prior to use, check to see that the instrument is not damaged. If
you find a fault, please contact Customer Service.
Used batteries are not to be disposed of in regular trash, as they
contain poisonous chemicals. Used batteries should be placed in the
special disposal receptacles for this purpose.
The manufacturer is not responsible for any gush of water caused
by improper use or by usage not in accordance with manufacturer
instructions as described in this pamphlet.
Easy to install and simple to operate.
Operating built in latching solenoid valve seizes from 3/4" (20
mm) to 2" (50 mm).
User friendly programming.
Weekly or cyclical programs.
Up to four start times per day in weekly program.
Irrigation duration from 1 minute to 12 hours.
Irrigation frequency: from 8 start time per day (every 3 hours)
up to once in 30 days (in a cyclical program).
Simple operation with 6 programming buttons.
Manual operation.
Only one 9V alkaline battery required.
Warning - Use alkaline batteries only
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Weekly programing - up to 4 start times per day.
Unit is for outdoor use, maximum operating ambient 50degC,
maximum RH 100%.
Weather resistant.
Operate up to 3 stations.
Ideal for outdoor installation.
Integrated hydraulic valve (first valve).
Waterproof EZ connectors make system expansion simple.
No wire splices needed.
Independent or sequential programing.
2. Irrigation Controller Parts
1
2
1.Cover
2.Display
3.Programming and Operations Buttons
4.Base
5.Mechanical Operating Handle
6.Hydraulic Tap
7. Directional Arrow for Water Flow
3
4
5
7
Diagram 1
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3. Preparing the System
3.2 Connecting the Taps to the Controller
3.1 Installing the Controller onto the Irrigation System
Install the controller (4) on the irrigation system, with a filter (2)
[not supplied] placed between the controller and the main tap (1).
Twist the water entry of the hydraulic tap (3) [on the side without
the arrow] to the filter. Connect the water line to the water exit of
the tap, marked with an arrow (5), using the appropriate connector.
1
2
3
4
5
In order for the hydraulic taps to work, the cables extending from
each tap have to be connected to the controller. Connection of the
cables:
1.Remove the white sticker which is attached to the end of each
cable coming out of the controller.
2.Attach the connectors at the ends of the cables. Before
attaching, ensure that the red rubber washer (9) is threaded and
is located on the connector at the end of the cable coming out from the tap (8). When the connectors are being attached,
place the protrusion and the groove at the bottom of the
connector so that they face each other.
7
8
9
10
Diagram 2
Up to 3 taps can be connected to the GALCON 7003 Controller
(Diagram 3 shows a sample of a connection to three taps).
Diagram 4
Grove
3.Screw the sleeve (7) threaded on the cable coming out from the
tap to the connector at the end of the cable coming out from the
controller (10).
Diagram 5
Diagram 3
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Cables which are not being used should be tied together and
connected to the pipe.
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3.3 Battery Connection
3.4
3.4
3.4 Removing
Removing (Replacing)
(Replacing) the
the Battery
Battery
1.Disconnect the controller from the base by pulling it firmly in a rotational manner from the upper part above the
mechanical handle.
When
When taking
taking out
out the
the battery,
battery, first
first pull
pull out
out the
the
bottom
bottom side
side (2)
(2) of
of the
the battery.
battery. You
You can
can use
use a
a
small
small flat
flat screwdriver
screwdriver to
to do
do this.
this. Removing
Removing the
the
battery
battery from
from the
the top
top part
part first
first is
is liable
liable to
to break
break
the
the contacts.
contacts.
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Diagram
Diagram 9
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4. Programming the Controller
There
There are
are two
two options
options for
for programming
programming the
the GALCON
GALCON 7003:
7003:
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Opening
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Opening
Opening each
each tap
tap individually,
individually, independent
independent of
of the
the rest
rest of
of the
the
taps.
taps.
taps.
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Opening

Opening
Opening the
the taps
taps sequentially,
sequentially, i.e.,
i.e., the
the second
second or
or third
third tap
tap opens
opens
only
only after
after the
the previous
previous tap
tap completes
completes its
its programmed
programmed irrigation
irrigation
time.
time.
time.
Diagram 6
2.Hold the controller upside down and
firmly pull out the cover of the battery
housing from the place marked
“OPEN”.
4.Replace the battery housing cover so
that it forms a triangle at the bottom of
the controller.
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Transfer
Transfer button
button –
– transfers
transfers between
between the
the various
various programs
programs
(i.e.,
(i.e., clock
clock direction,
direction, day
day selection).
selection).
Selection
Selection button
button –
– selects
selects the
the parameter
parameter which
which is
is about
about
to
to be
be changed
changed (i.e.,
(i.e., hour,
hour, minute,
minute, etc.).
etc.). Change
Change of
of the
the
parameter
parameter can
can be
be carried
carried out
out only
only when
when it
it is
is flashing.
flashing.
Diagram 7
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Reduction
Reduction button
button –
– decreases
decreases the
the value
value of
of the
the selected
selected
parameter
parameter (i.e.,
(i.e., -- reduces
reduces an
an hour).
hour).
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Bi-functional
Bi-functional button,
button, for
for initiating
initiating manual
manual computerized
computerized
irrigation
irrigation and
and is
is used
used to
to alternate
alternate between
between the
the three
three taps,
taps,
1,
1, 2
2 and
and 3.
3.
Addition
Addition button
button –
– increases
increases the
the value
value of
of the
the selected
selected
parameter
parameter (i.e.,
(i.e., -- adds
adds an
an hour).
hour).
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4.1
4.1
4.1 Operation
Operation of
of Buttons
Buttons for
for Programming
Programming
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3.Connect a 9V alkaline battery (not
supplied) to the battery connector,
placing first the bottom side (2) of the
battery, and only then press the upper
side in (3), making note of the polarity
which is marked on the bottom of the
battery housing, near the contact
points.
When changing the battery, ensure that
the battery housing is dry.
RAIN OFF
RAIN OFF
Pause
Pause button
button
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4.2 Main Display
4.4 Independent Irrigation Program for Each Tap
If no button has been pressed for two minutes, the controller will
automatically change to the main display, which will show current
time, with the sign
and the sign  under the current day.
Example: Main display.
4.4.1 Setting Irrigation Time for Each of the Three Taps:
1. Press the
button until the symbol appears on the
screen next to “duration of irrigation”.
Valve button to change between the taps.
2. Press on the
The will appear above the current tap. Select the tap for
which you wish to select the irrigation time.
MANUAL
4.3 Adjustment of Current Date
In order for the controller to operate the irrigation system at the
desired times, the present date and time must first be set.
The controller can work on a 24 hour schedule, or on a 12 hour
schedule (note the AM/PM indicators). To switch between the
two methods, press the
and
buttons simultaneously,
when the display is not flashing.
For easier programming and easier access to the controller,
disconnect the controller from its base by firmly pulling it up in a
rotational movement from the upper part of the mechanical
handle.
1.When the main display screen is shown, press on the
button,
and the hour display will be flashing. Set the current hour using
the
or
button.
2.Again press the
button, the minutes will be flashing. Set the
correct time in minutes using the
or
buttons.
3.Again press the
button. The  will flash under the “M”
(=Monday), move the flashing arrow to be under the current day
of the week by means of the
or
buttons.
4.For confirmation and exit, press on the
button until the
main display comes up.
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3. When the symbol appears above the selected tap, press
on the
button; the hour display will flash, and by using
the
or
buttons, set the duration of the irrigation in hours.
Again press the
button and the display of minutes will flash,
and by using the
or
buttons, set the minutes of irrigation
duration desired.
 A tap whose display shows 0:00 will not open.
Example: Selection of Tap 2 for 12 minutes of irrigation.
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4.4.2 Setting Irrigation Day for Each of the Three Taps:
1. Press the
button until the 2 1 symbol appears on the
display next to “day of irrigation”.
2. Select the tap for which you wish to set the day of irrigation.
Valve button to transfer between taps. The
Press the
will
appear above the selected tap.
MANUAL
3. Press the
button. A flashing will appear under one of
the days of the week. Again press the
button to move
between the days. To set the day of irrigation, place the
arrow under the desired day and press the
button. A
steady  will be displayed under the selected day and a
flashing  will appear under the following day. Repeat the
order of actions in this paragraph in order to set additional
irrigation days. To cancel an irrigation day, place the arrow
under the desired day and press on the
button. The
arrow under that day will disappear, and a flashing arrow
will appear under the following day.
Example: Selection of irrigation day -irrigation on Monday and Wednesday for Tap 2.
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4.4.3 Setting Time for Start of Irrigation
Four different starting times can be set by this action
(START I-IV). The irrigation time is set for all start times
and will continue according to the parameters set on the
controller.
There can be an overlap between starting times, with the
possibility to program tap opening times such that there
will be an overlap of irrigation times between two or more
opening hours.
This option allows for irrigation in the morning of 30
minutes, in the afternoon irrigation of 45 minutes (by
overlap), and 30 minutes in the evening.
1. Press the
button until you get the display START I
(first starting time) next to “start hour”. Either OFF or the
last opening time entered will be displayed.
2. Select the tap for which you wish to set the first irrigation
Valve to transfer between the taps.
starting time. Press on
The will appear above the selected tap.
MANUAL
3.
While the appears over the desired tap, press on
.
The hour display will flash. Set the time desired by use of
the
or
buttons. Again press the
button, the
minutes will be flashing. Set the minutes desired by use of
the
or
buttons (remembering to take note of the AM
or PM signs).
4.
To set additional opening times, press the
button to
transfer between the various start times.
START I/START II/START III/START IV will appear opposite
the words “start hour”. Repeat steps 2 and 3 according to
your choice.
5. To confirm and exit, press on
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until the main display
 To cancel one of the start times – press on
to move
between the various start times. START I/START II/START
III/START IV will appear on the display, according to your
choice. Press on
. The time will be displayed flashing.
Using the
or
, change the opening time to OFF (on
the 24 hour display the OFF will appear after 23, and then
will come 0. On the AM/PM display, OFF will appear after 11,
and then will come 0).
Example: Setting the second irrigation time to 8:30 AM for
Tap 2.
4.5 Defining a Sequential Opening
The controller allows defining Taps 2 and 3 as sequential taps,
which will open when the tap before it completes its irrigation.
1.Press on
until 2 1 appears on the display next to “days of
irrigation”.
Valve to move between the taps. Select the tap you
2.Press on
wish to designate as a sequential tap. The will appear over the
selected tap on the display.
MANUAL
3.While the appears over the desired tap, press the
appears on the display.
until SErL
4.If you want to define an additional tap as a sequential tap,
repeat steps 2 and 3.
5.To confirm and exit, press on
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until the main display returns.
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4.6 Closing Taps by Computer
4.7 Manual Computerized Operation
The controller allows you to close each tap in a computerized
manner.
1.Pres s on
until 2 1 appears on the display next to “days of
irrigation”.
In this operation, it is possible to operate the taps instantly
for a determined time set by the program. The taps will close
automatically after the determined time ends. Note that the original
program that was set will continue to operate in accordance with
the times set, and the next cycle will start as set.
Manual operation of the taps is possible only when the controller is
in main display mode.
Valve to move between the taps. Select the tap you
2.Press on
wish to designate as a sequential tap. The will appear over the
selected tap on the display.
3.While the symbol appears over the desired tap, press the
until OFF appears on the display.
MANUAL
4.If you wish to turn off additional taps, repeat steps 2 and 3.
5.To confirm and exit, press on
until the main display returns.
In order to again return the taps to operation, the days of
irrigation must be re-established, as described above.
Note:
If Tap 1 is programmed as OFF and Tap 2 is programmed as
SErL, neither one will open automatically.
If Tap 2 is programmed as OFF and Tap 3 is programmed as
SErL, neither one will open automatically.
If Tap 1 is programmed as OFF and Taps 2 and 3 are both
programmed as SErL, none of the three will open automatically.
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Valve
The taps can be manually operated in two ways:
 For manual operation of one tap – press continuously on
until the symbol appears above Tap 1 and will move between
the taps. When the symbol is above the desired tap, release
the button. The tap will open and
will appear and
the symbol  will appear above the open tap. To close the tap
Valve .
manually, press again on
MANUAL
MANUAL
Example: Tap 2 will irrigate for 15 minutes.
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Manual operation of all three taps sequentially – press
Valve . The symbol
continuously on
will appear above Tap 1
and will move between the taps until
appears on the
display above all three taps. Release the button and the taps will
operate in a sequential manner.
will appear on the display
and the symbol  will appear above the open tap, and will move
between taps 1, 2, 3 with the opening and closing of the taps.
Valve
To close only the tap which is operating, press quickly on
and that tap will close and the next one will open, if it is available.
Valve
To close all three taps at once, press continuously on the
button. The operating tap will close and the others will not open.
4.9 Rainoff Mode
MANUAL
MANUAL
MANUAL
This operation is used to pause the entire irrigation program if a
period of rain is expected. The irrigation cycles remain in memory
but the irrigation is not performed.
To pause: press continuously on
then release.
MANUAL
Valve
until
Valve until the
To cancel rainoff: again press continuously on
symbol disappears from the display and then release.
MANUAL
Valve button will not operate and it will not
During rainoff, the
be possible to perform a computerized manual operation.
MANUAL
4.8 Displaying Time Remaining Until Tap Closes
Example: The controller is in rainoff mode.
When the tap is opened by the controller, the tap symbol and
programmed irrigation time will be displayed. The irrigation time
will count down to 00:00, and as soon as the tap closes, the
display will return to the main display.
If two or three taps are open at the same time, the remaining
time will be shown in 3 second intervals – 3 seconds for Tap 1,
3 seconds for Tap 2 and 3 seconds for Tap 3, and will be
repeated again and again. The drop symbol will appear above
the tap whose remaining time is being displayed.
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is displayed, and
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5.Maintenance
4.10 Manual Mechanical Operation
It is possible to open and close the irrigation tap regardless of the
controller operation. This condition is useful if one wants to irrigate
immediately and one doesn’t have enough time or knowledge
necessary to program the controller, or if there is no battery.
Manual operation is performed by turning the grey handle located
at the bottom section of the seat.
To open: Turn the operating handle counter-clockwise.
To close: Turn the operating handle clockwise until it reaches the
position where the handle is located above the black leg of the tap.
Note: The manual operating handle cannot close the tap while
the tap is being operated by the irrigation controller.
Remember! To irrigate using the controller, the tap must be in
AUTO mode.
Tap in AUTO
Mode
Tap in MANUAL
Mode
Remove the battery when the controller is idle for an extended
time.
It is required to install a filter in front of the controller and to
clean it out every few months. A filter which is not clean is an
opening for problems.
The battery will last at least one year (alkaline battery).
Recommended water presser is up to 8 atmosphere (Bar).
5.1 Warning of a Weak Battery
When a battery becomes weak a flashing battery symbol
will appear on the display. In this condition there is still enough
limited energy to operate the tap, but the battery should be
replaced as soon as possible. If the battery is not replaced, the
controller will open the tap only 7 times, after which everything
will be wiped off the display except for the batter symbol and the
word OFF. The battery can be changed in one minute without
losing the program.
Example: Sign of a weak battery.
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Technical Specifications:
Controller
• Controller body: AES Seal EPDM.
• Skirt: ABS (CE Standard).
• LCD: lens Acryl.
• Battery: 9V alkaline.
Solenoid
• Seals: NBR.
• Wet parts: Stainless steel 400 and nylon.
• Base flow factor: KV=1.31/min at ΔP of 1 bar.
• With orifice size: Ø1.8mm.
• Solenoid to base connection: ¾'' 20 UNEF threaded.
• Voltage range: 7.5-12 VDC.
• Coil resistance: 6Ω.
• Pulse length: 20 ms.
Valve
• Diameter: ¾''-2''.
• Pressure range: 0.5-10 bar.
• Thread: NPT or BSP.
• Valve body: nylon reinforced.
• Standard: ISO PN 10 ANSI Class125.
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LIMITED WARRANTY CERTIFICATE
1.
Galcon shall, for a limited period of 36 months from the
retail purchase date of the original (first) purchaser (“the
Warranty Period”), provide limited warranty for the
Products, as provided for and subject to the provisions and
limitations of this Limited Warranty Certificate.
2.
Galcon’s Warranty for the Product only extends to the
original purchaser of the Product (“the Customer”) who,
upon requesting warranty service, must present Galcon
with a valid purchase receipt. Failure to produce the said
documentation will result in the request for warranty being
null and void.
3.
GALCON warrants to the Customer that the Product
shall materially conform to the description in Galcon’s
documentation and shall be free from defects in material
and workmanship. Accordingly, Customer’s sole and
exclusive remedy under this warranty is the repair or – to
Galcon’s sole discretion – the replacement of the Product
or any part\s according to the terms of this Warranty, and
no other remedy shall be available. Therefore, if - within
the Warranty Period - the Product is proven to be defective
by reason of faulty workmanship or materials by Galcon,
Galcon undertakes, with reasonable promptness, to have
the defective Product (or any part/s thereof) repaired, or
at Galcon’s discretion, replaced; All subject to the terms
and conditions of this Limited Warranty Certificate.
4.
Galcon’s warranty for the Product or otherwise shall
not apply to any of the following: (i) any conduct (by act
or omission) not by Galcon, including any misuse/
abuse of any Product (or part/s thereof), and/or any
failure to install and/or use any Product in full compliance
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with, any code of any software included/used in the
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content which has been inserted/included in a Product;
(vi) malfunction or damage resulting from accidents, which
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occur during transit and/or handling, and/or malfunction
or damage due to fire, earthquake, flood, lightning and/
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Galcon’s reasonable control, or to any Product installed,
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by any person (including the Customer) other than Galcon;
5.
In addition and without derogating from the provisions
of this Warranty, Galcon’s warranty is conditioned upon
the all of the following taking place: (i) Customer’s
operating and maintaining the Product in accordance with
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of any payment obligation to the Galcon (or its authorized
dealer, as relevant).
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Galcon does not give any warranty or guarantee
whatsoever in respect of any Product (or any part/s
thereof) which has not been manufactured and distributed
by the Galcon and which has not been purchased from the
Galcon or any of its authorized dealers, whether such
products are branded with any trademarks similar to any
trademark belonging to or used by Galcon.
7.
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for the new or repaired Product shall be valid only for
the non-expired period of the original Warranty Period.
Any defective Products or part/s, which has been replaced,
shall become Galcon’s property.
8.
Galcon reserves the right to charge the Customer if any
warranty service is requested and carried out but no fault
is found in the Product or if such defect/fault is not under
Galcon’s Warranty.
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and/or equipment, loss of profit, loss of use, loss of
revenue or damages to business or reputation, whether or
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the performance or non-performance of any aspect of the
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aware of the possibility of such loss.
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connection with the Product and/or this Warranty,
including (without limitation) in connection with and/or
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damages, claims and causes of action in the aggregate)
equal to the consideration actually received by Galcon
from the Customer for the Product. The limitations shall
apply whether the liability is based on contract, tort, strict
liability or any other theory.
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exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, remedies
and conditions, whether oral, written, statutory, express
or implied. Galcon specifically disclaims any and all
statutory or implied warranties, including, without
limitation, warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose and warranties against hidden or
latent defects.
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use, efficiency and suitability of the Product(s).
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law shall apply. Any and all legal actions shall be litigated
within the jurisdiction of the courts of Israel, and no other
jurisdiction shall apply.
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GALCON 11000EZ
Computerized
Irrigation Controller
Instructions
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Cat. No. B782.01 EN
Computerized Control Systems
Kfar-Blum 12150, Tel. 972-4-690-0222, Fax. 972-4-690-2727
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1. Open the
Regular ir