Irritrol IBOC-Plus - Manual (Page 13)

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SETTING THE CURRENT TIME AND DATE
Before you can program the controller for automatic watering, you must
set the controller clock to the current time and date. This controller
features a 365-day calendar with automatic leap year compensation and is
year 2000 (Y2K) compliant. Once the date is set, the controller keeps
track of the date and enables trouble-free, odd-even day of the month
watering required in some locations. The time and date apply to all
programs. To set the time and date, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the function dial to the
TIME / DATE
position. The hour digits
will begin flashing.
2. Press the +
/ON
and/or –
/OFF
button(s) to display to the current
hour and a.m./p.m. designation.
Note: Continuous pressure on the +
/ON
or –
/OFF
button causes the
display to change rapidly.
3. Press the
NEXT
button to select the minutes digits. Press the +
/ON
and/or –
/OFF
button(s) to display to the current minute.
4. Press the
NEXT
button to select the month. Press the +
/ON
and/or
–
/OFF
button(s) to display the current month.
5. Press the
NEXT
button to select the day digit(s). Press the +
/ON
and/or –
/OFF
button(s) to display the current calendar day.
6. Press the
NEXT
button to select the year digits. Press the +
/ON
and/or –
/OFF
button(s) to display the current year.
7. Return the function dial to the
AUTO RUN
position when the
current time and date have been set.
Programming the Controller