WARNING! Flow-Sync is only designed for low-voltage connection to approved irrigation controller flow terminals. do not install in high-voltage 110V or 230V circuits.
Flow-Sync has two wire leads for the controller connection. These may be extended up to 1000 ft/300 m from the controller with direct burial- rated 18 AWG (1 mm) wires. Flow-Sync may also be used with Hunter ICD-SEN sensor decoders.
Proper irrigation system design and operation assures optimum performance of the Flow-Sync in monitoring for potential high flow conditions. Flow-Sync is primarily designed to shut off the irrigation system in the event of a catastrophic system failure such as a main line or lateral line break. However, depending upon the design of the irrigation system, the Flow-Sync can offer increased protection when components such as sprays or rotors are damaged or removed due to vandalism. The following may be helpful in making your Flow-Sync System operate at its optimum level.
The red and black lead wires from the Flow-Sync Sensor are for DC voltage. The red wire is positive (+) and the black wire is negative (-). When extending the wires to reach the controller flow sensor connection, the red and black wire polarity must be observed. Use an extension wire that has a similar color code.
- Connect the red lead from the sensor to the red (+) flow terminal in the controller.
- Connect the black lead from the sensor to the black (-) terminal in the controller. Use only quality waterproof connectors for all wire connections
- In the ACC controller, the terminals are marked “Flow”, one for red and one for black.
- In the I-Core controller, the terminals are marked either S1 (one is red, and one is black) or S2 (or S3 in metal versions).
Note: The Flow-Sync Sensor can be installed up to a maximum of 1,000 ft/300 m from the controller when installed with 18 AWG or 1 mm gauge or larger copper wire.
- When used with a Hunter ICD-SEN sensor decoder (ACC Systems only), see resource document below.
- Flow-Sync may only be used on Port A of a sensor decoder.
- Cut the purple loop (Port A) on the sensor decoder.
- Observe polarity-when the loop is cut, the lead on the station label side of the ICD-SEN is the negative (-) side.
- Connect the black wire from Flow-Sync to the negative side of the decoder port, and connect the red wire to the positive side of the port.
- Finish configuration as described in the ICD-SEN and ACC controller documentation.
ACC 1 - ICD-SEN Flow Sensor Programming
- Insert the sensor decoder into the programming port.
- Turn the dial into the "advanced features" position.
- Using the "down" arrow button, select "decoder functions".
- Select "program a decoder".
- Using the "+" button, adddress the decoder.
- The address can be 1,2,3,4, and 5 these are separate addresses.
- Push the "program" to buttom the address to the decoder.
- Turn the dial into the "run" position.
- Push and hold down the "information" button while you turn the dial into the "set flow monitoring" position.
- Using the "down" arrow button, select "select flow sensor".
- Using the "down" arrow button, select "location".
- Using the "+" button, change the location to ADM.
- Turn the dial back into the "advanced feature" position.
- Select "decoder dunctions"
- Select "Sen/dec setup"
- Using the "+" button enter the address of the following decoder port "A" will automatically display
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