Programming the controller, Setting the date and time, Setting the program start time(s) – Hunter XC User Manual

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programmIng THe ConTroller

5. The time will be displayed. Use the

and

buttons to select AM, PM, or

24 hour. Press the

button to move

to hours. Hours will be flashing. Use

the and buttons to change the

hour shown on the display. Press the

button to move to minute. Minutes will

be flashing. Use the and buttons

to change the minutes shown on the

display. The date, day, and time have

now been set.

Setting the Program Start Time(s)

1. Turn the dial to the sTarT TImes

position.

2. The factory preset is set on program A.

If necessary, you can select program B,

or C by pressing the button.

3. Use the or button to change

the start time. (The start times advance in

15 minute increments).

4. Press the button to add an additional start time, or

button for the next program.

NOTE: One start time will activate all stations

sequentially in that program. This eliminates the

need to enter each station’s start time. Multiple

start times in a program can be used for separate

morning, afternoon, or evening watering cycles.

Start times may be entered in any order. The XC

will automatically sort them.

The XC display shows the time and day when the controller is

idle. The display changes when the dial is rotated to indicate the

specific programming information to enter. When programming,

the flashing portion of the display can be changed by pressing

the

or buttons. To change something that is not flashing,

press the or buttons until the desired field is flashing.
Three programs A, B, and C, each with the ability to have four

daily start times, permit plants with different watering require-

ments to be separated on different day schedules.

NOTE: A basic programming rule is that whatever

symbol or character is flashing will be the item

programmed. For instance, if the hour is flashing

when setting the time, the hour can be changed

or programmed. For illustration purposes in this

manual, flashing characters are in GRAY type.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Turn the dial to the CurrenT TIme/day

position.

2. The current year will be flashing. Use

the or buttons to change the year.

After setting the year, press the

button

to proceed to setting the month.

3. The month and day will be in the display.

The month will be flashing and the

icon will be displayed. Use the or

buttons to change the month. Press the

button to proceed to setting the day.

4. The day will be flashing and the

icon will be displayed. Use the or

buttons to change the day. Press the

button to proceed to setting the time.

CURRENT TIME/DAY

START TIMES

CURRENT TIME/DAY

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