In many
situations a standard mains powered irrigation controller cannot be used or is
impractical.
This
includes applications where power is unavailable or hard landscaping make it is
impossible or too costly to run mains cable.
Alternatively,
there may be instances where only a temporary solution is needed. Rain Bird's
new 9v WPX battery operated irrigation controller is ideal for all such
situations and the company says it is a more versatile and user friendly
solution than many other similar battery or mains controllers.
IP 68 compliant, 100 per cent water and dust proof, the WPX is
fully submersible and ideal for installation in a valve box. With its solenoid
mounting bracket, it locates easily on top of a solenoid valve. It can be used
anywhere, including wet or muddy conditions.
A tightly sealed dual battery chamber and waterproof case keeps
water out, even in the harshest outdoor conditions. The use of Rain Bird's DC
series highly waterproof connectors will also ensure that connections do not
deteriorate. A rubber cap protects the WPX's LCD screen from dust and the
effects of UV.
The highly versatile WPX can perform the same
functions as a wired controller and available models can provide irrigation
over 1,2,4 or 6 zones. They can offer multiple run times by zone with all
common programming functions accessed on one larger than average LCD
screen with easy to read icons. The mode button is used for quick programming
of start times, watering days of the week and run times for each zone. For
fast initial set-up, Contractor Rapid
Programming™ automatically copies the start times and watering days from the
first zone to all other zones.
The automatic zone-stacking feature ensures that only
one valve irrigates at a time. If zones are scheduled to water at the same
time, the lower number zone will be automatically irrigated first. A dedicated
manual watering button can be used by the
owner to start an irrigation cycle manually and a separate button enables all
or single zones to be watered on demand.
Dependent upon usage, the WPX will operate for about
one year, using a single 9 volt battery, or up to two years with two. When the
batteries are changed, all stored programming information is retained in the
memory of the controller thanks to the Contractor
Default™ save/restore feature. A detailed
manual provides comprehensive programming and installation instructions for the
contractor and user.
