Hunter I-Core controller
I-Core Controller
I-Core Controller

I-Core™

The I-Core Controller has been discontinued.
Year Discontinued 2024

Versatile: Modular design is expandable from 6-42 stations with conventional wiring, and up to 48 stations using decoders and the DUAL module

Intuitive: Easy to install, easy to use, and easy to program

Intelligent: Diagnostic dashboard provides real-time system status for easy monitoring

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Recognised as a responsible water-saving tool when used with a Solar Sync Sensor

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Specifications

Operating Specifications

  • Transformer input: 120/230 VAC
  • Transformer output (24 VAC): 1.4 A
  • Station output (24 VAC): 0.56 A
  • P/MV output (24 VAC): 0.28 A
  • Approvals: Plastic Wall Mount IP44, Metal IP56, Plastic Pedestal IP34, NEMA 3R, UL, cUL, FCC, CE, RCM
  • Warranty period: 5 years

Videos

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Tee-Splicing the Two-Wire Path 7 of 8

Video 7 of 8 installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller. Tee-Splicing the two-wire path.

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Programming with the ICD-HP Handheld Programmer 8 of 8

Video 8 of 8 of installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller. Programming with the ICD-HP handheld programmer.

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Introduction 1 of 8

Introduction to installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller.

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Installing the Dual 48M Decoder Output Module 3 of 8

Video 3 of 4 installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller.

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Dual Grounding 2 of 8

Video 2 of 8 installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller.

Hunter Dual Two-Wire Installation: Dual Connecting Two-Wire Paths 4 of 8

Video 4 of 8 installation of the Hunter Dual decoder two-wire system with I-Core controller. This section will go over connecting 2-Wire paths.

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Features

The I-Core Controller was discontinued in 2024. The recommended replacements for the I-Core are the ICC2, HCC, and ACC2 Controllers, which offer comparable flow monitoring and smart weather adjustment capabilities plus the added flexibility of internet connectivity for convenient, remote system control.

The I-Core Controller is warrantied for two years from the manufacturing date code. For detailed information on how to find and interpret your manufacturing date code, download and review our Warranty Date Code Reference Guide

Key Benefits

Number of stations: Conventional: 6 to 30 (plastic), 6 to 42 (metal and pedestals) With DUAL™ Decoder: up to 48
4 independent irrigation programs (8 start times each) allow for customised scheduling
12-hour maximum station run time provides flexibility for lower-flow zones
Any 2 programs can operate simultaneously for more efficient watering
Sensor inputs: 2 (plastic) or 3 (metal and pedestal)
1 P/MV output for pump start relay and master valve activation
Flow-monitoring capabilities provide real-time water usage data
Programmable No Water Window prevents all irrigation for a specified timeframe
High-visibility, backlit display with 6 selectable languages

Advanced Features

All Hydrawise-enabled controllers are EPA WaterSense and Smart WaterMark approved. The web-based Hydrawise Platform includes Predictive Watering that allows the controllers to maximise water savings by adjusting irrigation schedules according to forecast temperature, rainfall probability, wind speed, and humidity.

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This feature permits connection of a flow meter to recognize high or low flow conditions and react automatically to alarms. The controller learns typical flows for each zone of irrigation and then monitors performance during automatic irrigation. When incorrect flows are detected, the controller can identify the faulty station and shut it down. Alarm parameters are user-programmable. Flow totals are recorded in controller memory to report system water usage.
A manual back-up utility that stores complete controller scheduling and setup information in back-up memory.
Allows any program to be started manually by simply pressing and holding the right arrow key.
The Programmable Rain Delay feature enables a user-specified number of days to keep the controller in the OFF mode, following a local rain storm. This will prevent watering during inclement weather, and reverts to automatic scheduled irrigation once the delay period elapses.

The QuickCheck feature makes field wiring issues easy to assess with the push of a button. QuickCheck displays an ERR message when a field wiring short is detected on a particular station number.

This feature offers protection against unreliable power, retaining current time, date, and program data.

Automatic short circuit protection is a feature found in all Hunter AC powered controllers. This feature automatically detects electrical faults, which are typically caused by wiring issues. Only affected stations are skipped, allowing all other stations to water normally as programmed.

This feature allows for quick adjustments to irrigation run times through a percentage scale. During peak season, set the seasonal adjust to 100%. If weather conditions require less water, enter the appropriate percentage value (i.e. 50%) to cut down irrigation run times without the need to adjust each station in the program. The I-Core offers three different ways to use Seasonal Adjustment to reduce water usage:

Global: Provides a seasonal adjustment value to all selected programs.

Monthly: Allows users to program a seasonal adjustment value for each month of the year. This is exclusively available on the I-Core, and works by automatically changing programmed seasonal adjustment value on the first day of every month.

Solar Sync: When connected to the I-Core, the Solar Sync ET sensor implements an automatic daily adjustment based on measured local weather.

Users can program a delay between stations as the controller advances from one station to the next. This delay can range from a few seconds (to permit slow-closing valves additional time to close) to a much longer period of time (to allow pressure tanks time to recharge), based on user requirements. In ACC and I-Core, Delay Between Stations may be set by individual program.

Sensor Programmability feature allows the user to specify which stations should shut down in response to a sensor alarm, allowing specified stations or programs to run uninterrupted in the event of a sensor alarm.

This water-saving feature allows the operator to specify a maximum cycle time for each station, followed by a minimum soak time, to prevent runoff from slopes or saturated soil. The operator can enter any run time, and the controller will automatically divide it into cycles to allow the water to be absorbed during the soak periods. The feature is adjustable for each individual station or Block of stations for unique soil and site conditions.
User-specified periods of time during which the controller will not allow automatic irrigation. No Water Window can be used to comply with local watering restrictions or to prevent conflicts with pedestrian traffic. This setting does not affect manual watering options for local maintenance.
Day(s) of the week can be programmed OFF in advance, so that irrigation does not occur regardless of program interval schedules. For example, if the gardener mows the lawn on Saturday, the Non-Water Days feature allows Saturday to be programmed OFF, so that watering will not occur.

Solar Sync Delay allows the installer to specify a number of days before automatic weather adjustment begins. This allows a period of non-adjusted irrigation for grow-in or plant establishment purposes, without requiring a return visit to the site to enable the Solar Sync water-saving feature.

I-Core can be programmed in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese.

This calculates the total duration of a program, based on all of its station run times. This can be used to calculate the end time of a program.

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CAD Installation Details

I-Core Metal DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4
I-Core Metal Pedestal DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4
I-Core Plastic Pedestal DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4
I-Core Stainless DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4
I-Core Stainless Pedestal DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4
I-Core Wall Mount DWG DXF PDF PDF-A4

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