RAIN BIRD ITC SERIES

The Rain Bird ITC Series offer a choice of 2 programming modes: a "Standard" mode for conventional programming and a "TURBO" mode for more sophisticated programming. In both modes, icons symbolize the various functions and indicate which function you are programming. To call up a specific function, repeatedly press the key until the desired function icon appears in the display. Each programming step is automatically validated when you press and move on to another function within the circular menu.
STANDARD PROGRAMMING MODE
I. SET CLOCK This screen appears when the controller is powered up for the first time, or after a reset or an extended power failure (over 24H). 1.1. Set current time of day Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys. The +/ON key increases the setting. The -/OFF key decreases the setting. Holding down either key for over 2 seconds will cause the time setting to change rapidly 1.2. Set current day (today) Press to move the square cursor through the days of the week numbered 1 to 7. (1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, etc.) Place the cursor on the current day of the week = today. Example : today is wednesday If you press , the time of day standby screen will appear.
II. SET WATER DAYS FOR EACH PROGRAM (A AND B) Press to access this function. Select the program (A or B in the standard mode) with the ABC key. This feature allows you to assign a program to a specific type of irrigation (Example: program A for the lawn and program B for the flower beds). Use the key to set the square cursor on each day (1 to 7, 1 = Monday). Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to make a given day of the week a water day or a day without watering.
Days within a square are water days. Days without a square are not water days. If you use both programs, press the ABC key and repeat the above procedure for program B. In this example, Monday, Thursday and Friday are Water Days in program A.
III. SET TIME OF DAY TO START WATERING (START TIMES) Press to access this function. You can start each program (A and B) up to 2 times a day. Enter the time of day (start time) when the first valve should open. The other valves in the program will automatically open in sequential order and water for the length of time you will enter in step IV. To enter a start time, select the program with the ABC key. Then set the start time with the +/ON and -/OFF key and use the +/ON and keys. To enter a 2nd start time (optional), press the -/OFF keys to set the 2nd start time. If you wish to set start time(s) for the other program, press ABC and repeat the above procedure. To cancel a start time, repeatedly press until the stored start time you wish to cancel appears. Hold down for at least 2 seconds. Press to validate and move to the next function.
Note : The controller will automatically file the start times in chronological order from 00:00 to 23:59. If a start time is programmed before a previous watering has been completed, the controller will "stack" the 2nd start time and defer it until the irrigation underway has finished.
IV. SET THE LENGTH OF WATERING TIME FOR EACH VALVE Repeatedly press to access this function if it is not already displayed. Each valve must be assigned to a program (A or B) by using the ABC key. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set the watering duration from 1 minute to 4 hours in 1-minute increments. The valve number appears on the left of the screen. Press to move to the next valve and repeat the above procedure. Note : if programs overlap with a 2nd watering set to start before the 1st has finished, the controller will "stack" the 2nd start and delay it until the previous watering cycle has been completed. Press to validate and move to the next function.

V. WATER BUDGET

The Water Budget function is used to adjust the watering duration for all programs (A and B; A, B and C in the TURBO mode) from 0 to 200% without re-programming the watering time for each valve. The water budget can cut back watering duration during cool weather or increase watering duration during hot summers. A setting of 100% means that all valves will operate for the length of time programmed in step IV. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to increase or decrease watering time in 10% increments. A setting under 100% decreases watering time. A setting over 100% increases watering time.
Example : "80" in the display means you have reduced watering time by 20% for all valves. A valve initially programmed to water during 10 minutes will now water only 8 minutes. To turn off the water budget, repeatedly press to access the % function. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set the percentage to 100. NOTE : The increased or decreased duration will not appear in the step IV display. However, the % icon will appear in the standby time of day display to indicate that the Water budget is being used.

VI. SYSTEM ON/SHUTDOWN The default mode is "ON" which allows programmed watering to take place, but you can prevent both automatic and manually started watering (rainy weather shutdown) without changing the scheduled watering you have programmed. Repeatedly press to display the function with a blinking cross on the sprinkler. To prevent watering, press -/OFF. The cross on the sprinkler stops blinking. If you move through the menu by pressing the key, you will see that the non-blinking cross appears in all the displays except one. To return to the watering mode, repeatedly press until the blinking cross display appears. Now press +/ON: the cross disappears. Press to return to the time of day standby screen. If you have selected the Standard programming mode, your controller is now operational.
Instructions on manual functions are found in the "Manual Functions" section of this manual.

TURBO PROGRAMMING MODE

Hold down the TURBO key until the non-blinking Turbo appears in the display. Important : this will erase all previously entered programming data except the current time setting entered in step I. The TURBO mode offers additional functions. If you change your mind, you can exit from the TURBO mode by holding down the TURBO key for 5 seconds. All previously entered TURBO programming data will be erased.
T1. SET CURRENT YEAR, MONTH, DATE. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set the current year. Press and enter the current month with the +/ON and -/OFF keys. Press and enter todays date with the +/ON and -/OFF keys. Press to access the time of day screen
T2. SET CURRENT TIME The screen automatically shows "Today" within a square (1=Monday, 2=Tuesday, etc.). Use the +/ON and -/OFF to set the current time. Holding down either key will cause the setting to change rapidly. You can display the time in the 24 hour international mode or the 12-hour AM/PM mode. Press ABC to switch from 1 time mode to the other. IMPORTANT : This screen allows you to change the time of day setting (example : daylight saving time). If you have made a mistake entering the year, month, or date, press to access the year screen and repeat step T I. Press to validate and the standby screen appears.
T3. SET WATER DAYS Carefully read all of the following section before you continue to program. T3.1 Select irrigation cycle Press to access this function. You have a choice: - A 7-day custom cycle for each program (A,B and C). Any days of the week can be water days. See step T 3.2. - Watering on every even date (all programs) - Watering on every odd date except the 31st (all programs) - Watering on every odd date including the 31st (all programs) - 6 custom cycles from 1-6 days for all programs with only 1 water day per cycle. See step T 3.3. Repeatedly press to access the desired cycle. If you select an odd or even date cycle, press twice and move to step T 4. If you select a custom cycle, follow directions below.

T3.2 Set water days for each program (A, B and C) in a 7-day cycle Press and "CYC" disappear. B and C also disappear. Use the ABC key to select the program. Use the key to move the cursor through the days of the week (1-7, 1= Monday). Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set or cancel water days. A number in a square is a water day. The -/OFF key cancels water days and the square disappears. To set a water day, place the cursor on the corresponding day number and press +/ON. If you wish, repeat the above procedure for the other programs after pressing the ABC key. In this example, Monday, Thursday and Friday are water days in program A. Press to move to step T 4.
T3.3. Select only 1 water day for each program (A,B and C) in a 1 to 6-day cycle Repeatedly press to set the number of days in the cycle (1-6) Press , "CYC" disappears. Use the ABC key to select the program (A, B or C). Use the key to move the square to the desired water day. Day 1 is "today". Only one day is a water day (square) in a 1-6 day cycle. Repeat the above for the other programs if desired. Each program may have a different water day. In this example, watering will occur once every 6 days in program A. Then press to move to step T4.
T4. SET TIME OF DAY TO START WATERING If this screen is not already displayed, repeatedly press until it appears. You can start each program (A, B and C) up to 8 times per day. At each start time, the first valve in the program will open followed by the other valves in sequential order. The valves will operate for the length of time you will enter in step T.5. To set a start time, select the desired program with the ABC key. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set the first start time. If you wish a 2nd start time (optional) press and set the 2nd start time with the +/ON and -/OFF keys. Repeat the procedure if you wish additional start times. Note : it is not necessary to use all 8 start times! If you wish to set start times for the other programs, press the ABC key and repeat above procedure. To cancel a start time: repeatedly press to display the start times. When you see the start time you want to cancel, hold down the key for at least 2 seconds. Now press to validate and move to next function. Note : The controller will automatically file your start times in chronological order from 00:00 to 23:59. If a start time is programmed to begin watering before a previously started irrigation cycle has ended, the 2nd start time will be "stacked". Irrigation will start only after the first watering cycle has ended.
T5. SET THE LENGTH OF WATERING TIME (RUN TIME) FOR EACH VALVE Repeatedly press to access this function if this screen is not displayed. Each valve must be assigned to a program (A, B or C) by using the ABC key. The valve number appears on the left in the display. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to set the watering time from 1 minute to 4 hours in 1-minute increments. Press to move to the next valve and repeat above procedure. Note : Remember the start times set in step T4. The run time should not exceed the time interval between 2 start times. Otherwise the 2nd start time will be "stacked" and start only after the first watering cycle has ended.

T6. WATER BUDGET

See step V.
T7. SYSTEM ON/SHUTDOWN See step VI.
T8. RAIN DELAY Repeatedly press to display this screen. This function is used to suspend watering from 1 to 9 days. Example: suspend watering during a period of rainy weather. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to make the setting. The icon appears in all screens. The sprinkler with the "X" also appears in all screens to indicate that irrigation is suspended. Each day, the controller will count down the days remaining before automatic irrigation resumes. The return to programmed irrigation is automatic. To cancel a rain delay, repeatedly press to access this screen. Use the +/ON and -/OFF keys to change the setting to "0". Note : Manually started irrigation is prevented during a Rain Delay. Press twice to return to the standby screen. You have now completed programming the TURBO mode.

MANUAL FUNCTIONS

Access these functions with the modes
key in both the standard and TURBO
M1. MANUAL SINGLE VALVE START This icon will appear in the screen. The valve number appears on the left. Press to move to the other valves. Example : to manually start valve number 2, repeatedly press until the number 2 appears in the display. Then press +/ON to open the valve. Watering starts and is indicated on the screen by a blinking sprinkler stream. The display counts down the remaining programmed watering time (ex.: 12 minutes) in 1-minute increments. If you want to stop watering before the programmed time is completed, press -/OFF. The blinking stream disappears. Note : Water budgeting does not operate in the manual single valve mode. To exit from the manual functions, press and the standby screen will appear.
M2. MANUAL PROGRAM START Press and then to access this function.
The icon appears in the screen. Use the ABC key to select the program. Then press +/ON to start the program. The blinking sprinkler stream indicates that watering is taking place. The 1st valve number in the program appears at the left of the screen and the remaining programmed watering time for the valve is counted down. Example : 12 minutes. In this example, after 12 minutes the 1st valve will close and the next valve will begin watering. The rest of the valves will water in sequence until the program is completed. The number of the valve currently in operation appears at the left of the screen. If the water budget is used with a setting higher or lower than 100%, the % icon will appear next to A, B or C and the increased or decreased watering time will appear in the display. To stop watering before the program is completed, press -/OFF. Note : If the controller is in the Rain Delay or OFF mode (a non-blinking cross on the sprinkler), no manually starting watering is possible.

M3. MANUAL TEST PROGRAM Press the key. Then press twice to access this function.
The icon will appear in the display. This function allows you to test your system and adjust your sprinklers if necessary. Each valve will operate for 3 minutes. Press +/ON to operate each valve in sequence regardless of the program to which the valve has been assigned (A, B or C). The valve number appears at the left of the screen. To stop the test before it is over, press -/OFF. To exit the manual functions, press. Note : If no watering time has been programmed for a valve, the valve will not operate during the test.
ACTION DURING POWER FAILURE
If the LCD is blank, there is no 230V power input. No irrigation will take place. However, the ITC has an electronic memory component that will maintain the irrigation programs for at least 24 hours. If the power outage lasts longer, the programs are lost. When power is restored, each valve is automatically assigned to program A. A backup program will begin operating 8 hours after power is restored. Each valve will open for 10 minutes every 24 hours. It is then necessary to reprogram your ITC.
SHORT CIRCUIT "ERR" DISPLAY The controller has a diagnostic circuit breaker which indicates which valve has an electrical overload/short circuit. If the controller detects a short circuit on a valve, the screen will briefly go blank and the valve will stop operating during 20 seconds. Then the valve automatically resumes operation. If the short circuit is confirmed, the valve completely stops operating and the error message appears. The problem valve number is displayed and blinks along with "ERR" until any key is pressed. The controller will continue to water with all other operable valves. The same sequence will occur until the short circuit is repaired. If a short circuit occurs on the pump start relay or the master valve (terminal P), the same display appears. However, in this case, all irrigation is stopped until the problem is fixed. Short circuits most often occur in the valve solenoid or in the wire connectors to the valve wires.

ERASE ALL PROGRAMS

CAUTION! : make sure you want to do this. This will erase all the data stored in the ITC (programs and dates). Use a metallic object (screwdriver, paperclip, etc.) to touch the 2 rectangular metal plates under "reset" to the right of the terminal strip. Maintain the contact until the screen becomes blank. This screen will then appear.