Advanced Features

There are three advanced features available to customize the Pro-C to more complex watering requirements. One of these features is “hidden” to make accidentally programming them nearly impossible.

1) Set Pump/Master Valve Operation

The default is for all stations to have the master valve/pump start circuit ON. The master valve/pump start can be set ON or OFF by station, regardless of which program the station is assigned. This feature may be utilized on systems where it is desirable for a booster pump not to operate with certain zones.

To program pump operation:

  1. Turn the dial to SET PUMP OPERATION position.
  2. Press the or buttons to toggle the master valve/pump start ON or OFF for the specific station.
  3. Press the button to advance to the next station.
  4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all necessary stations.

2) Programmable Rain Off

This feature permits the user to stop all programmed waterings for a designated period from 1 to 7 days. At the end of the programmable rain off period, the controller will resume normal automatic operation.

  1. Turn the dial to the SYSTEM OFF position.
  2. Press the button and a 1 will be displayed and the DAYS LEFT icon will illuminate. The 1 will be blinking at this point.
  3. Press as many times as needed to set the number of days off desired (up to 7).
  4. To validate this setting (and to make sure the controller comes back on after the period is over), turn the dial back to the RUN position at which time, OFF, a number and the DAYS icon all remain on.
  5. Leave the dial in the RUN position.

The days off remaining will decrease at midnight of each day. When it goes to zero, the display will show the normal time of day and normal irrigation will resume at the next scheduled start time.

3) Setting Event Day(s) Off

Programming in a No Water Day(s) is useful to inhibit watering on mowing days, etc. For instance, if you always mow the lawn on Saturdays you would designate Saturday as a No Water Day so you are not mowing wet grass.

  1. Turn the dial to the DAYS TO WATER position.
  2. Enter an interval watering schedule as described here.
  3. With the days left flashing, press button to display the days of the week. MON will be flashing.
  4. Use the button until the cursor is at the day of the week you wish to set as a No Water Day.
  5. Press the button to set this day as a no water day. The will illuminate over this day.
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all desired event day(s) are off.