3. PUTTING YOUR WATER COMPUTER INTO OPERATION
Insert battery [ Fig. I1 / I2 ]:
The Water Computer must only be operated with
a 9V alkalimanganese (alkaline) battery type IEC
6LR61.
1. Remove controller q from the housing of the
Water Computer.
2. Insert battery in the battery compartment w.
Observe correct polarity N.
The display shows all LCD symbols for 2 seconds
(see 4. PROGRAMMING).
3. Install controller q on the housing again.
Connect Water Computer [ Fig. I3 / M1 ]:
The Water Computer is fitted with a sleeve nut t
for taps with (G 1") (33.3 mm) thread. The adaptor
supplied e allows the Water Computer to be con-
nected to taps with a (G ³⁄₄") thread (26.5 mm).
v Insert the filter r into the sleeve nut t and con-
nect the water computer to the tap.
Connect soil moisture or rain sensor (optional)
[ Fig. I4 ]:
Apart from scheduled watering there is also the
option of including how damp the soil is or rainfall
into the watering programme.
Note:
If the soil is damp enough, the programme will be
stopped, or a programme will be prevented from
starting. Manual operation is possible at all times.
1. Remove controller q from the housing of
the Water Computer (see 3. PUTTING YOUR
WATER COMPUTER INTO OPERATION
“Insert battery”).
2. Place soil moisture sensor in the watered area
– or – place rain sensor (with extension cable if
necessary) outside the watered area.
3. Run the sensor cable z through the opening of
the housing.
4. Disconnect the cover u and insert the sensor
cable plug z into the sensor connection i of
the water computer.
It can take up to 1 min. until the status of the
sensor is shown on the display.
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