Gardena 966647101 Classic Irrigation Control System 4030 User Manual

4030 Art. 1283

6030 Art. 1284

EN Operator’s manual

Watering Controller

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1. SAFETY .............................13

2. FUNCTION ...........................14

3. INITIAL OPERATION ....................14

4. OPERATION ..........................16

5. STORAGE ...........................19

6. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................19

7. TECHNICAL DATA .....................20

8. SERVICE / WARRANTY ..................20

Translation of the original instructions.

For safety reasons, children and young

people under 16 as well as anyone who is

not familiar with these operating instructions should

not use the product. Persons with reduced physical

or mental abilities may use the product only if they

are supervised or instructed by a responsible per-

son. Children must be supervised to ensure that

they do not play with the product. Never operate

the product when you are tired, ill or under the

influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.

Intended use [ Fig. 1 ]:

The Watering Controller is suitable for use indoors

and in outdoor locations protected against rain.

This Watering Controller is part of a garden

irrigation system. Recommended accessories:

the watering valve (24 V) Art. 1278, the valve

boxes Art.1254 / 1255 and the connection cable

Art.1280 and the cable clips Art. 1282.

These products allow you to set up fully automatic

irrigation systems, which can be designed to cater

for varying water requirements of different plant

areas and ensure that the entire system functions

correctly in case of insufficient water supply.

Compliance with the operating instructions provid-

ed by GARDENA is a prerequisite for proper use of

the Watering Controller.

Please note:

The Watering Controller must be used

only for controlling commercially available

24V (AC) valves. The electric power con-

sumption per channel must not exceed

600mA (a GARDENA Irrigation Valve

Art.1278 requires 150 mA).

1. SAFETY

IMPORTANT!

Read the operator’s manual carefully before use

and keep for future reference.

Watering Controller:

The Watering Controller must only be

operated with the 24-V (AC) power supply

unit provided.

v Protect the 24 V (AC) power supply unit from moisture

when connected.

The Watering Controller is not splash proof.

In order not to lose any data in the event of power failure,

an alkaline 9 V block battery (type 6LR61) must be used

for buffering data.

We recommend using batteries manufactured by Duracell

and Energizer (do not use recharge able batteries).

DANGER! Cardiac arrest!

This product makes an electromagnetic field while

it operates. This field may under some conditions

interfere with active or passive medical implants.

To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly

injure or kill, we recommend persons with medical

implants to speak with their physician and the med-

ical implant manufacturer before you operate the

product.

DANGER! Risk of suffocation!

Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also

arisk that the polybag can suffocate toddlers. Keep

toddlers away when you assemble the product.

GARDENA Watering Controller 4030 / 6030

2. FUNCTION

Keypad [ Fig. F1 ]:

Time key: Selects date and time.

Channel key: Calls the channels.

Man. key: Manually opens / closes

individual channels.

% Run Time

key:

Calls up the % Run Time

function.

Rain Off key: Selects a watering break.

▲-▼ keys:

Changes data already entered.

(If you press and hold down the

▲-▼ keys you can change data

in the quick run-through mode.)

OK key: Confirms the settings you

selected using the ▲-▼ keys.

Watering Controller display [ Fig. F2 ]:

(

Date and time display:

Indicates the day of the week, date and

current time.

)

Status display:

Indicates the current programming or watering

status.

% Run Time display:

Sets the duration of watering between

10 – 200 % for all channels.

Key lock:

Protects against unintentional changing of

settings (the reset function cannot be locked).

Battery status display:

When the Low Battery display flashes,

the battery is almost empty and has to be

replaced.

When the Low Battery display appears,

the battery is empty or no battery has been

inserted.

The Low Battery display is re-set once the

new battery has been inserted.

Sensor display:

If the sensor is inserted, the DRY or WET status

report appears. When WET is displayed the

watering programs are disabled.

Program / channel display:

Indicates which program of the particular

channel is being programmed. If a channel

is currently open, the frame of the opened

watering channel flashes.

Display of watering times:

Indicates the start time and duration of

watering.

Manual watering display:

When manual watering is selected,

Run Time Man. is displayed.

Watering cycles / watering days:

To display the watering cycles (24h every day,

2nd every 2nd day, 3rd every 3rd day,

Odd every odd day, Even every even day)

or the programmed watering days

(Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su).

3. INITIAL OPERATION

CAUTION!

The Watering Controller is ruined if the

power supply unit is connected to terminals

other than the 24 V AC terminals!

v Connect the power supply unit to the

24 V AC terminals only!

Connecting your Watering Controller

[ Fig. I1 / I2 ]:

Before programming your Watering Controller,

install a 9 V battery to prevent loss of data if

apower failure occurs.

1. Release snap lock

and open cover

2. Connect the cable of the power supply unit to

the 24 V AC terminals.

3. Connect the cables for the valves (e. g. 7-wire

GARDENA Connection Cable Art. 1280 for

up to 6 valves) to the terminals for the channels

(CHANNELS 1 …) and C (see also

Connecting the valves).

4. If required, connect the sensor (e. g. GARDENA

Moisture Sensor Art. 1867) using the accom-

panying adapter cable

and connect the latter

to the SENSOR terminals.

5. If necessary connect the cable for the master

channel to the MASTER terminals (see Master

channel).

6. Remove the empty battery as necessary:

Depress the clip

(the battery is released)

and remove the empty battery.

7. Attach the battery

to the battery clip

and

insert it into the battery compartment

8. Close cover

and let snap lock

engage.

9. Plug the mains plug of the 24 V (AC) power sup-

ply unit into a mains socket.

After this it is necessary to set the date and time

(see 4. OPERATION Setting the date and

time).

Master Channel:

To connect the master valve:

The master channel M is activated, as soon as

avalve is activated.

You can connect a central valve upstream of the

other valves to act as a master valve.

Connecting the valves [ Fig. I3 ]:

The example shows the connection of 2 valves

Art. 1278 in the Valve Box Art. 1255 to the

Watering Controller 4030 / 6030. As the output

ofthe Watering Controller is 24 V AC (alternating

current) for switching the valves, it is does not

matter which of the two cables of a valve is

inserted into C.

Labelling the valves:

Label the valves (1 – 6), so that the channels

(CHANNELS 1, CHANNELS 2, …) of the

Watering Controller can be clearly assigned

to the valves.

Connecting the valves to the Valve Box:

Connect one cable of the valve V1 to the cable

terminal 1 of the valve box.

Connect the other cable of the valve V1 to

acable terminal C of the valve box.

(All 4 cable terminals C are interconnected

and equivalent to one another).

Connect one cable of the valve V2 to the cable

terminal 2 of the valve box.

Connect the other cable of the valve V2 to

acable terminal C of the valve box.

Other valves can be connected similarly to V1

and V2.

Connecting the Watering Controller to the

Valve Box:

Connect a cable terminal C of the Watering

Controller to a cable terminal C of the valve

box. Both cable clips C are connected to each

other and equivalent.

Connect the cable terminal of channel 1

CHANNELS 1 to the cable terminal 1 of the

valve box.

(

Connect the cable terminal of channel 2

CHANNELS 2 to the cable terminal 2 of the

valve box.

Other channels can be connected similarly

to CHANNELS 1 and CHANNELS 2.

Cable cross-section of the connection

cable:

The maximum permissible distance between the

Watering Controller and the valve depends on the

cross-section of the connection cable. For a dis-

tance of 30 m, the cross section is 0.5 mm

and

0.75 mm

for a distance of 45 m. No more than

3valves must be in operation at the same time.

The GARDENA connection cable Art. 1280 is

0.5mm

in size and is 15 m long. Up to 6 valves

can be connected using this cable. The connec-

tion cable can be connected so that it is water-

tight using the cable clip Art. 1282.

Wall-mounting the Watering Controller

[ Fig. I4 ]:

The two screws (not supplied) for attaching the

Watering Controller have to be screwed into place

80 mm apart and the screw head diameter must

not exceed 8 mm.

1. Screw the screws

into the wall 80 mm apart.

2. Attach the Watering Controller.

3. Release snap lock

and open cover

(see Connecting your Watering Controller) and

mark hole for screw

of the elongated hole

4. Screw the screw

into the elongated hole

for fixation.

5. Close cover

and let snap lock

engage.

4. OPERATION

4.1. Basic Programming

Date and Time (Time Key)

You can end the programming mode at any time

by pressing the Time key.

Setting the date and time:

You must set the date and time before you can

set the watering programs. The day of the week is

selected automatically using the date. When the

Time key is pressed, all the valves are closed as

aprecaution.

1. [ Fig. O1 ]: Plug in the power supply unit – or –

press the Time key.

YEAR YEAR and date-year flash in the display.

2. [ Fig. O1 ]: Select the date-year using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g.

20102010) and confirm by pressing

the OK key.

MONTH MONTH and date-month flash.

3. [ Fig. O2 ]: Select the date-month using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g.

0505) and confirm by pressing the

OK key.

DAYDAY and date-day flash.

4. [ Fig. O3 ]: Select the date-day using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g.

2323) and confirm by pressing

the OK key.

TIMETIME and time-hours flash.

5. [ Fig. O4 ]: Select the time-hours using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g.

12 12 hours) and confirm by pressing

the OK key.

TIMETIME and time-minutes flash.

6. [ Fig. O5 ]: Select the time-minutes using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g.

30 30 minutes) and confirm by

pressing the OK key.

[ Fig. O6 ]: The date and time have been set and

the main level is displayed.

Watering Programs (Channel Key)

Prerequisite: The date and time have been set.

To give you a better overview, we recommend that

before starting to enter the watering data you enter

the data for your valves into the watering plan in the

appendix of these operating instructions.

You can save 3 watering programs for each channel

(a maximum of 3 programs x 4 (Art. 1283) /

6 (Art. 1284) channels = 12 (Art. 1283) /

18 (Art. 1284) programs).

Ending the programming mode prematurely:

You can exit the programming mode prematurely at

any time.

v Press the Channel key twice.

The main level is displayed.

Setting the watering programs:

PLEASE NOTE!

If two programs overlap on one channel, this

results in the total watering duration being

less than planned. If two programs overlap

on different channels, the water pressure

may drop to an extent such that watering is

inadequate or the pop-up sprinklers fail to

extend.

v Make sure that the watering times of the

programs do not overlap.

Selecting the channel and program memory

location:

1. [ Fig. O7 ]: Press the Channel key.

SELECT CHANNELSELECT CHANNEL and the channel flash.

You can end the programming mode at any time by

pressing the Channel key.

2. [ Fig. O8 ]: Select the channel using the ▲-▼

keys (e. g. channel 2) and confirm by pressing

the OK key.

Channel appears on the display (e. g. 2) and

Select Program and the program memory

location flash.

3. [ Fig. O9 ]: Select the program memory location

using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g. program memory

location 3) and confirm by pressing the OK key.

Start Time and the hours for the watering start

time flash.

Setting the watering start time:

4. [ Fig. O10 ]: Select the hours for the watering

start time using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g.

1616) and

confirm by pressing the OK key.

Start Time Time and the minutes for the water-

ing start time flash.

5. [ Fig. O11 ]: Select the minutes for the watering

start time using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g.

3030) and con-

firm by pressing the OK key.

Run Time and the hours for watering duration

flash.

Setting the watering duration:

(This always corresponds to 100 % Run Time)

6. [ Fig. O12 ]: Select the hours for watering dura-

tion using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g.

1 1 hour) and confirm

by pressing the OK key.

Run Time and the minutes for watering duration

flash.

7. [ Fig. O13 ]: Select the minutes for watering

duration using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g. 20 20 minutes)

and confirm by pressing the OK key.

24 h blinkt.

Setting the watering cycle / watering days:

a) Watering cycle:

Watering options are every 24 hours “24h”,

every second day “2nd”, every third day “3rd”,

every “Odd” day odd or every even day

“Even”.

b) Watering days:

Every day Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su can be

individually set.

8. a) [ Fig. O14 ]: Watering cycle:

Using the ▲-▼ keys, select the desired watering

cycle (e. g. 2nd = every 2nd day) and confirm

by pressing the OK key.

The watering cycle (e. g.

2nd

) and the preview

for the week (e. g. Su

Sa ) are

shown on the display in frames.

The days in the preview for the week are

always with respect to the day of the week set

in the system (e. g. Sunday Su).

– or –

b) [ Fig. O15 ]: Watering days:

Using the ▲-▼ keys, select the desired day

of the week (e. g. Mo = Monday) and select /

deselect the day by pressing the OK key.

The selected watering days (e. g.

Fr )

are shown on the display in frames.

9. [ Fig. O16 ]: Press the Channel key and set up

more watering programs.

The program is saved and

SELECT CHANNEL SELECT CHANNEL and

the channel flash (program step 1.).

10. [ Fig. O17 ]: Press the Channel key.

The programs have been set up and the main

level is displayed.

The main level displays the next programmed

watering. In this example: watering on 2

(Channel

2 ), watering start time 16:30

(Start Time

16:3016:30) on Monday (

Programming of the Watering Controller is now

completed, i. e. the valves installed open / close

entirely automatically and therefore water at the

programmed times.

Changing an existing watering program:

You can change an existing program stored in

one of the 3 program memory locations without

having to create the program from scratch.

The data for the watering start time, duration, and

cycle are preset; therefore you only need to change

the specific values of the watering program you

want to change. You can transfer all other values

from Setting the watering programs by pressing

the OK key.

4.2. Special Functions

Blocking a channel:

If Program Off is selected as program memory

location for a channel, the respective channel is

blocked and the watering programs of the chan-

nel are no longer executed. The programs of the

channel are retained.

You can end the programming mode at any time by

pressing the Channel key.

1. [ Fig. O7 ]: Press the Channel key.

SELECT CHANNELSELECT CHANNEL and the channel flash.

2. [ Fig. O8 ]: Select the channel using the

▲-▼ keys (e. g. channel 2) and confirm by

pressing the OK key.

Channel appears on the display (e. g. 2) and

Select Program and the program memory

location flash.

3. [ Fig. O18 ]: Select the program memory

location Off using the ▲-▼ keys and confirm

by pressing the OK key.

SELECT CHANNELSELECT CHANNEL flashes in the display.

4. [ Fig. O19 ]: Press the Channel key.

CHANNEL OFFCHANNEL OFF and the channel (e. g. channel 2) is

shown in the display.

If several channels are blocked,

CHANNELS OFF CHANNELS OFF is

displayed. If the Run Time % is not equal to 100,

the display alternates every 3 seconds between

CHANNEL OFFCHANNEL OFF and RUN TIME %RUN TIME %.

Manual Watering (Man Key)

Manual watering:

The manual watering duration can be set between

0 to 59 min. Channels which are already open are

displayed in frames.

1. [ Fig. O7 ]: Press the Man. key.

SELECT CHANNELSELECT CHANNEL and the channel flash.

2. [ Fig. O20 ]: Select the channel desired using

the ▲-▼ keys (e. g. channel 4) and confirm by

pressing the OK key.

Run Time Man. and minutes flash in the display.

3. [ Fig. O21 ]: Select the manual watering duration

(

00:3000:30 minutes are preset) using the ▲-▼ keys

(e. g. 00:1500:15) and confirm by pressing the OK key.

Manual watering starts and the frame around the

active channel flashes.

If the watering duration is not confirmed within

10seconds by pressing the OK key, the watering

begins with the watering duration selected.

Ending active watering prematurely:

You can exit active watering (programmed or

started manually) prematurely without changing

the programs.

1. [ Fig. O7 ]: Press the Man. key.

SELECT CHANNELSELECT CHANNEL and the channel flash.

2. [ Fig. O20 ]: Select the active channel desired

(in the frame e. g. channel 4) using the ▲-▼ keys

and confirm by pressing the OK key.

Watering is ended and the main level is dis-

played.

Water all channels manually:

If all the channels are to be enabled manually, the

channels are opened manually one after the other

with the manual watering duration.

1. [ Fig. O22 ]: Press and hold down the OK key.

2. [ Fig. O23 ]: Also press and hold down the

Man. key for 3 seconds.

Run Time Man.,

MANUAL ALLMANUAL ALL and minutes flash

in the display.

3. [ Fig. O21 ]: Select the manual watering duration

(

00:3000:30 minutes are preset) using the ▲-▼ keys

(e. g. 00:1500:15) and confirm by pressing the OK key.

Manual watering starts with channel 1,

MANUAL ALL MANUAL ALL and the frame around the active

channel flashes.

If the watering duration is not confirmed within

10seconds by pressing the OK key, the watering

begins with the watering duration displayed.

You can exit watering all the channels prematurely

by pressing the OK key + Man. key for 3 seconds.

Percentage Watering Duration

(% Run Time Key)

You can end the programming mode at any time by

pressing the % Run Time key.

% Run-time-function:

The programmed watering durations of all the

watering programs can be changed centrally in

10 % increments from 10 % to 200 %, without

having to change the individual programs (e. g. if

you wish to water your garden less in the autumn

than in the summer).

ATTENTION! If the run time % figures are above

100 %, programs may overlap as a result

(see Setting the watering programs).

1. [ Fig. O24 ]: Press the % Run Time key.

RUN TIME %RUN TIME % and the percentage watering duration

flash.

2. [ Fig. O25 ]: Select the figure for the percentage

watering duration using the ▲-▼ keys (e. g.

RUN RUN

TIME 60 %TIME 60 %) and confirm by pressing the OK key.

The percentage watering duration has been

transferred and the main level is displayed.

E. g. in case of 60 % Run Time, a programmed

watering duration of 60 min. is reduced to 36 min.

Note:

When the percentage of the watering duration is

changed the display of the originally programmed

watering durations in the programs stays as it is.

When setting up / modifying a program, this is

automatically set to

100 % RUN TIME100 % RUN TIME. The % RUN % RUN

TIME TIME does not apply to manual watering.

Watering Breaks (Rain Off Key)

You can end the programming mode at any time by

pressing the Rain Off key.

Rain Off function:

If watering is not necessary, e.g. due to lengthy

rainfall, a watering break can be set. All the pro-

grams can be set for a 1 to 9-day break (

1 to

9 ) or they can all be blocked ( Off ), in which

case manual watering is still possible.

1. [ Fig. O26 ]: Press the Rain Off key.

RAIN OFFRAIN OFF and

Off is displayed.

2. [ Fig. O27 ]: Using the ▲-▼ keys, set the desired

break (e. g. 3 days

3 ).

Day Delay and the frame flash.

3. [ Fig. O28 ]: Confirm the break by pressing the

OK key.

The selected break (e.g. 3 days

3 DAYS OFF3 DAYS OFF) is

displayed and the programs are suspended for

the break selected.

From 2 days onwards, the remaining break period

displayed in hours (

48H OFF48H OFF (48 hours) … 1H OFF1H OFF

(1 hour)).

To deselect the Rain Off function the Rain Off key

has to be pressed.

Key lock [ Fig. O29 ]:

The keypad can be locked to protect against

unintentional changing of the settings.

1. Press and hold down the OK key.

2. Also press and hold down the Rain Off key for

3seconds.

The lock symbol is displayed.

To disable the key lock, the OK key + Rain Off key

have to be pressed and held down for 3 seconds.

5. STORAGE

To put into storage:

The watering controller is frost-proof. No meas-

ures are required when frost commences.

Legibility of the display is restricted below 0 °C.

v Check battery status display before the power

supply unit is disconnected.

Important:

Only dispose of batteries when they are flat.

v Return flat batteries to the place you bought

them or dispose of them properly at your local

recycling / disposal centre.

Disposal:

(in accordance with RL2012/19/EC)

The product must not be disposed of to

normal household waste. It must be dis-

posed of in line with local environmental

regulations.

IMPORTANT!

v Dispose of the product through or via your

municipal recycling collection centre.

6. TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem Possible Cause Remedy

No display External temperature below 0 °C

or above + 60 °C.

v Wait until the external air

temperature returns to the

operating temperature range.

AC OFF AC OFF

is indicated on the display

(the programs are retained)

The power supply unit is not

plugged in.

v Plug the power supply unit

into a mains socket.

OVERLOADOVERLOAD

is indicated on the display

(the programs are retained)

The power supply is overloaded

because valves from other

manufacturers have been used.

v Only so many valves may be

opened at the same time that

the total power consumption

does not exceed 800 mA.

Cabling of the valves has

a short circuit.

v Cable the valves properly

short circuit (see 3. INITIAL

OPERATION Connecting

the valves).

NOTE: For any other malfunctions please contact the GARDENA service department.

Repairs must only be done by GARDENA service departments or specialist dealers

approved by GARDENA.

Reset function [ Fig. O30 ]:

The Watering Controller is reset to the

default setting and all the program data is

deleted.

1. Press and hold down the OK key.

2. Also press and hold down the Channel key for

3seconds.

The lock symbol is displayed.

• All the symbols of the display light up for

2 seconds.

• The program data for all programs is deleted.

• The date and time are retained.

• The key lock is cancelled.

A reset can be triggered at any time.

Tip: Should you have any questions about oper-

ating and programming your Watering Controller,

please do not hesitate to contact your nearest

GARDENA Service Centre.

7. TECHNICAL DATA

Power supply from power

supply unit:

24 V (AC) / 800 mA

(sufficient for 5 simultaneously open

GARDENA Watering Valves Art. 1278)

Power supply for memory in case

of mains power failure:

9 V block battery (type 6LR61)

Life of the battery: At least 1 year (to retain data if there is a mains failure)

Operating temperature range: From 0 °C to + 60 °C

Operating temperature range: – 20 °C to + 70 °C

Air humidity: Max. 95 % relative humidity

Soil moisture sensor connection: GARDENA-specific

Program saved when replacing battery: Yes (if power supply unit connected)

Number of channels: Art. 1283: 4 channels and one master channel

Art. 1284: 6 channels and one master channel

Number of program-controlled

watering cycles per channel:

Up to 3

Watering duration per program: 1 minute to 24 min. (10 % Run Time)

1 minute to 3 h 59 min. (100 % Run Time)

2 minutes to 7 h 58 min. (200 % Run Time)

8. SERVICE / WARRANTY

Service:

Please contact the address on the back page.

Warranty statement:

In the event of a warranty claim, no charge is levied

to you for the services provided.

GARDENA Manufacturing GmbH grants a warranty

for all original GARDENA new products for two

years from the date of original purchase from the

retailer, provided that the devices have been for

private use only. This manufacturer’s warranty does

not apply to products acquired second hand. This

warranty includes all significant defects of the prod-

uct that can be proved to be material or manufac-

turing faults. This war ranty is fulfilled by supplying

afully functional replacement product or by repair-

ing the faulty product sent to us free of charge; we

reserve the right to choose between these options.

This service is subject to the following provisions:

• The product has been used for its intended

purpose as per the recommendations in the

operating instructions.

• Neither the purchaser nor a third party has

attempted to open or repair the product.

• Only Original GARDENA replacement parts and

wear parts have been used for operation.

• Presentation of the receipt.

Normal wear and tear of parts and components

(such as blades, blade fixing parts, turbines, light

bulbs, V-belts / toothed belts, impellers, air filters,

spark plugs), visual changes, wear parts and con-

sumables are excluded from the warranty.

This manufacturer’s warranty is limited to replace-

ment and repair of products in accordance with

the abovementioned conditions. The manufactur-

er’s warranty does not constitute an entitlement to

lodge other claims against us as a manufacturer,

such as for damages. This manufacturer’s warranty

does not, of course, affect statutory and contrac-

tual warranty claims against the dealer / retailer.

The manufacturer’s warranty is governed by the

law of the Federal Republic of Germany.

In case of a warranty claim, please return the faulty

product, together with a copy of the receipt and

adescription of the fault, with postage paid to the

service address.

Consumables:

GARDENA will not replace Watering Controllers

with defects result-ing from incorrect installation

of the battery or leaking batteries.