Irritrol KwikDial Series - Manual (Page 15)

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The station run time duration is the amount of time a
station will operate once it has been started. A station is
assigned to a program when it is given a designated run
time duration ranging from 1 minute to 4 hours. Each
station can have a different run time duration in each
program.
Note: You have the option to view station run time duration
in minutes only or in hours and minutes. By default, the run
time will be displayed in the minutes format; i.e., 1 hour
and 30 minutes is displayed as 90 M (minutes). To select
the alternate format, refer to “Station Run Time Duration
Format Option” on page 16.
1. Turn the control dial to the desired Station number
position. The selected station number and the station
run time duration symbol
will be displayed.
Note: For KwikDial controllers with more than six
stations, use the
button to switch from the inner
labeled stations (1–6) to the outer labeled stations
(7–9 or 7–12).
2. Press the button as needed to select the desired
program. Program letter A, B or C will be displayed.
3. Adjust the station run time duration by pressing the
or buttons.
• To remove the station from the program, decrease
the run time duration to less than 1 minute to
display -- -- -- (dashes).
4. Repeat steps 1 and 3 to set the run time duration for
each station as needed for the selected program.
5. Repeat steps 1–4 for each program as needed.
6. Turn the control dial to Auto
position when finished.
The KwikDial controller has five modes of operation:
Automatic, Manual Station(s), Manual Programs, Test
and Off. In the Automatic mode, the controller tracks the
time and day and operates the automatic watering
schedules as programmed. The Manual Station(s) mode
enables an individual station or group of stations to be
started and controlled manually. Manual Programs mode
enables watering programs to be started manually. Test
mode enables a quick, temporary program to be run to
test the operation of each station control valve. The Off
mode prevents all station operation.
Automatic operation will occur whenever the
programmed start time and watering day matches the
KwikDial’s internal clock and calendar.
The Auto control dial position is the normal position
for the dial when automatic operation is desired.
However, the controller will operate automatically when
the control dial is in any position other than Off
.
While an automatic watering program is running and the
control dial is in the Auto
position, pressing the
button will manually advance from the activate station to
the next displayed station number in sequence
Manual controller operations will override all currently
active automatic operation and sensor input. Any
automatic program start time that occurs during a
manual operation will be delayed until the manual
operation is terminated or concluded. Any automatic
program delayed past midnight will be postponed.
Manual Operations
Automatic Operation
Controller Operation Setting Station Run Time Duration