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ET Manager SeriesInstallation and Operation Manual

2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 10MountingBefore mounting make sure the power is disconnected,and remov

2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 11Wire ConnectionsBehind the terminal cover there are the followingwir

2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 12Wire Connection Guidelines• Strip approximately 1⁄4” insulation off t

2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 13Wiring DiagramsThe most common Output Method for the ET Manageris to

2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 14Note: Traditional “rain sensors” do not measure theamount of rain and

Optional External AntennaYour ET Manager contains a paging radio receiver witha built-in antenna. In most cases this antenna will besufficient. Cond

6. Attach the N style male connector to the bot-tom of the antenna.7. Run the RG8X cable to the ET Manager, andconnect the BNC male connector to the E

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 173. ProgrammingYour ET Manager operation requires programmingspecific

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 18Weather RegionMain Menu Settings System Data Source We

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 192. Output MethodTo accommodate almost any type of sprinkler con-troll

Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents21. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 20Refer to Determining Programmable Settings, chapter6, for more informa

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 21from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am, once you press à your ETManager will displa

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 22Effective Rain Settings Main Menu Settings Irrigation Control

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 23Note: A Historical ET database is available in your RainBird ET Manag

3. Programming4. Additional Settings and OptionsAdditional settings are programmed to facilitate generaluse of your ET Manager. From Settings in the

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 25• Maximum Hourly Rain• Saturation Allowance A• Saturation Allowance B

3. ProgrammingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 26Cycle Start TimesYour ET Manager does NOT start a watering cycle; it“e

4. System CheckRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 274. System CheckNow that your ET Manager is installed and pro-grammed

4. System CheckRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 28mode after being in Disabled mode for an extendedperiod of time, veri

4. System CheckRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 29Valve Control Test When using Enable Output Method, your ET Managerc

Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents31. IntroductionCongratulations on purchasing the Rain Bird ETManager

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 305. Routine OperationWhen installed and programmed properly, the

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 31• High Today: The day’s highest average windspeed recorded bro

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 32SaturationRainIrrigationTable 2 represents an example of how th

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 33Access Moisture Levels for A or BMain Menu Irrigation Stat

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 34A or B Irrigation LogMain Menu Information Log A (or B)

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 35Automatic Window OpenThe Automatic Window is a period of time

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 36Temperature InterruptIf the last weather signal temperature rec

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 37Actions to take:1. Check when the last weather signal wasrecei

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 386. If the weather signal becomes “Detected,” the“No Paging Sign

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 39No Historical ET DataYour ET Manager uses a historical ET data

Figure 3. Weather Reach Water Management SystemRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 1. Introduction4The Weather Reach Water

5. Routine OperationsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 40Set Signal Provider CodeIf the attention message, “Set Signal P

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 416. Determining Programmable SettingsAs a smart

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 42Sprinkler Controller and Station InformationThe

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 43station run times, while exposure areas that wo

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 44ET Manager SettingsInformation gathered in your

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 45• Plant Species• Planting Density• Microclimate

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 46Available DaysThe days available for watering ca

6. Determining Programmable SettingsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 47Historical ETThe ET Manager can be set to opera

7. TroubleshootingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 487. TroubleshootingIf you have questions or problems with your ETMa

7. TroubleshootingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 49ride time has elapsed watering will be interrupted asbefore. Pre

Getting to Know your Rain Bird ET ManagerYour ET Manager automates control of the sprinklersystem. It reacts to weather information it receivesfrom t

7. TroubleshootingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 50Note: Adjust the run time using small intervals of time.This will

7. TroubleshootingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 51You want your sprinkler system to wateron the next cycle.There ma

7. TroubleshootingRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 522. Lower the Max Hourly Rain setting for ValveGroup A or B. The M

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 538. Advanced Output MethodsThe ET Manager is an accessory

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 54Mounting and installation is the same as the EnableOutput

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 55Valve Group A watered one night and the nextnight Valve G

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 56The processes of mounting, grounding, and connectingthe po

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 572. There are three settings in the Pulse menu:Main Menu

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 58The processes of mounting, grounding, and connectingthe po

8. Advanced Output MethodsRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 592. There are two settings in the Pulse menu:Main Menu 

LCD ContrastThe image contrast on the LCD may be adjusted ifneeded. Temperature and surrounding light conditionscan affect image visibility. To adju

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 609. AppendicesThe following supplemental recourses are included:1. Appen

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 61 Evaporation (ET)• Last Hour• Last 24 hours• Last 7 Days• Signal Crop

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 62Appendix II: Default ET Manager SettingsIrrigation Amount: 0.5" 0.

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 63Appendix III. ET Manager Site Assessment Worksheet

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 64Appendix IV. Soil Texture by Feel DiagramSource: “A Flow Diagram for Te

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 65Appendix V. Calculating Precipitation Rates and Station Run TimesPreci

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 66Appendix VI. ET Manager Settings Worksheet

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 67Appendix VII. Sprinkler Controller Programming Worksheet

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 68Appendix VIII: ET Manager Installation Checklist

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 69Appendix IX. ET Manager Status Report Worksheet

Override ButtonIf the A or B IndicatorLight is red, your ETManager is interrupt-ing the output of thesprinkler controller. Ifyou need to manuallyacti

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 70Master valve and pump control can be utilized withyour ET Manager. Ple

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 71Figure 19. ET Manager Master Valve Wiring Diagram using Separate Commo

9. AppendicesRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 72Pump ControlPump control can be utilized, but it is limited to work-ing

10. Glossary Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 7310. GlossaryAccuracy: The ET Manager looks at the last two weeksof wea

10. GlossaryRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 74Enable A then B: This Output Method operates thesame as the Enable metho

10. Glossary Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 75Historical ET Mode: Historical ET mode uses an aver-age daily ET for e

10. GlossaryRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 76Navigation Buttons: The Ã, Œ, Õ, or À naviga-tion buttons are used to po

10. Glossary Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 77Rain Interrupt 24 Hours: Rainfall over the last 24hours that is at or

10. GlossaryRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 78Slope: When sprinklers apply water faster than the soilcan absorb it, wa

10. Glossary Rain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 79Weather Region: The weather region number repre-sents a weather statio

• ETM-OE: ET Manager outdoor enclosureoption made with heavy-duty weather resistantplastic and 110-volt AC outlets. This case islockable and the dime

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2. InstallationRain Bird®ET Manager Series - Installation and Operation Manual 92. InstallationTo install your ET Manager, follow the installationche