PGM

Controller Models
PL800, PL1600i
PL1600, PL1620,
PL1624, PL4800

Owner’s Manual
Installation Instructions
for each model included
separately.

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Installation 2.0

Congratulations! The ProLine™ controller performs timed

watering and is ready for options like rain and freeze
sensors, SLRC remote control and SmartWire 2-Wire
installation (models PL1600i and PL1600 only).
ATTENTION INSTALLER:
PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLING AND SAVE THIS
MANUAL FOR SYSTEM OWNER. INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH MODEL IS INCLUDED
SEPARATELY.
This controller is not intended for use by young children or
the infirm without supervision. Young children should be
supervised to insure they do not play with this appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, an authorized service agent or a similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

U.S. Patent No. 7,406,363

TRADEMARKS:

Weathermatic®
ProLine™
Smart Solutions for the Professional®

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2.0 Installation Table of Contents

1.0 ProLine™ Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6.0 Advanced Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

6.1 FAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.0 Getting Acquainted With Your ProLine™ Controller 6.2 RAIN DLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Getting Acquainted With Your 6.3 DS TIME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ProLine™ Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6.4 NUM START. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6.5 ZN:ZN DLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.6 MV:ZN DLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.0 Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 6.7 MV/ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Current Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6.8 CLR PGM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 Program Start Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6.9 CLR ALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Zone Run Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6.10 WIRELESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.4 Days to Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6.11 ABOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.5 Omit Times/Days/Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6.12 GROW-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.6 Monthly % Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6.13 DEFAULT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.0 Manual Start Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7.0 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1 Manual Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7.1 Master Reset Procedure
4.2 Manual Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 For The ProLine™ Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Manual Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7.2 Watering Cycle Pause Functions . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.3 Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5.0 System Diagnostics and Eco Features . . . . . . . 10
5.1 Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2 Valve Locator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 Sensor Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.4 Run and Soak Cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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PGM
SELECT
MODE
ZONE
RUN

STATUS PROGRAM
ZONE
SLM48DM 2-Wire Module

R B R B R B R B
POWER 1 2 3 PROGRAM
MASTER VALVE PORT

SLM2 2-Zone Module SLM4 4-Zone Module SLM12 12-Zone Module SLM16DM, SLM24DM,
for PL800 only for PL1600 and PL1600i only for PL4800 only SLM48DM SmartWire
Decoder Modules for
PL1600i and PL1600 only

Sidekick FM
Receiver for Weathermatic
®

Power On Station On

Irrigation
Remotes

www.irrigationremotes.com 1(800) 275-8558

1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
OFF ON ON 0 OFF

Irrigation
Remotes

SLRC-HH Wireless Remote Control 420LS Rain/Freeze Sensor Sidekick Wireless Remote Control Transmitter
SLHUB-RF Wireless Receiver 420GLS Rain Sensor (Available through authorized TRC distributors.
SLRC-KIT-HUB Wireless R/C Kit for All ProLine™ Models Contact TRC at 1-800-275-8558 or
for All ProLine™ Models www.irrigationremotes.com.)

ProLine™ accessories available through your professional Weathermatic installer. For the Weathermatic distributor directory, go to
www.weathermatic.com.
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2.0 Getting Acquainted With Your ProLine™ Controller 2.1 Getting Acquainted With Your ProLine™ Control
Panel
PGM SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
The ProLine™ Controller A
B
LCD Display provides the C
D
FAULT NO AC
following information when
the controller is set to RUN,
PGM
SYSTEM OFF, or when there is no active watering operation
underway (display with program in IDLE mode):
Time of Day
Battery Strength: ProLine™ Controllers use a Real Time
Clock/Calendar instead of a backup battery to maintain
correct time during a power outage. For the PL1600i,
PL1600 and PL4800, the display will show a blank battery
icon in the display until/unless a battery is installed
in the controller. Battery usage is only necessary for
programming when the control panel is removed.
Next Watering Day or Days: The display will show the
watering days in the current week for Program A. To view
watering days for Program B, C or D just press the PGM
button.
Fault Indicator: Appears ONLY when a fault is detected.
Turn dial to Advanced Functions and press NEXT button to
view faults. Once you turn the dial to Advanced Functions,
the fault indicator will stop flashing but will continue to
appear on the screen until the fault is removed or user
clears fault in Advanced Functions. If fault is cleared in
Advanced Functions, it will appear again the next time the
program runs if the problem is not corrected.

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No AC: Appears when there is no AC supply to the for 15 seconds, the selected program will operate in a
controller. continuous loop. In other words, it will keep running the
program continuously until the dial is switched to SYSTEM
PGM Button: The ProLine™ controller has 4 watering
OFF.
programs (A, B, C, and D). This is like having 4 controllers
in one. You can assign zones to any program you like Display With Program Running: When a program is
or more than one program except that zones assigned running, the screen will display: program that is operating;
to Program D cannot be given a run time in A, B, or C. zone number that is
Program D will operate concurrently with A, B, or C. operating; and run time Note: No
Display will alternately show both programs while the remaining. An ORANGE watering will
concurrent schedule is running. Program D is normally LED indicates program is take place
used for micro irrigation with low flow and long run times. in PAUSE mode waiting when the
Sprinkler zones should be assigned to A, B, or C. for a programmed delay SENSOR LED is RED. This
in the controller to expire indicates a Rain, Freeze
Programs A, B, and C will stack operations. This means
(run/soak, master valve or other type sensor has
that if your run time for Program A overlaps B or C, then
delay, zone to zone tripped, and programs are
B will not start until A is completed and so on. If you want
delay, omit time). The prevented from running.
exact start times for all programs, make sure your total An ORANGE LANGUAGE
display will show the
run time for each program can complete before the next LED means watering is
reason for the pause.
program run is scheduled to start. paused temporarily due
Display With Dial In to: run/soak, master valve
RUN MANUAL PROGRAM Button:
SYSTEM OFF Position: delay, zone to zone delay,
Press to initiate a watering operation when the programming When the ProLine™ or omit time. A program
dial is set to the RUN position. The ProLine™ controller will controller dial is in the in operation will also
run Program A. Or, you can push the PGM button before SYSTEM OFF position, pause if you turn the dial
you push the RUN MANUAL PROGRAM button to select the the processor and clock to any position other than
program you want to run. You can use the NEXT button to continue to operate and RUN or SYSTEM OFF. The
advance to other zones in a program that you have started. all program values are program in operation will
Run Manual Program will override any omits or delays. retained in the non- resume when you return
volatile memory. In the the dial to RUN or if there
Special Feature: You can also use the RUN MANUAL is no programming activity
SYSTEM OFF position no
PROGRAM button to start a continuous run operation. If for 30 minutes.
automatic watering will
you press and hold the RUN MANUAL PROGRAM button
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occur. The Language Selection LED will display red when to water after fertilizing and your rain sensor is still pausing
controller is turned to SYSTEM OFF. the watering program. As long as the BYPASS LED is on,
the sensors will not pause your system operation.
If you move the dial to any position other than RUN or
SYSTEM OFF, and there is no control panel activity for 30 Note: If you have zones you want to omit from sensor
minutes; the controller will return to the RUN mode, and shutdown, see Sensor Operation later in this manual.
the display screen will show the idle default screen or will
return to a program in progress that was interrupted.
2.2 Programming
Language Button: Press Language button to select English
or Spanish for programming the controller. During Using the Programming Buttons
normal operation the Language LED will display GREEN.
A FLASHING DISPLAY indicates that user choices are
It will change to ORANGE during a pause in operation
available. The  and  Adjust Value buttons are used to
and will display RED when ProLine™ controller dial is
scroll through numeric values or to make a choice of menu
turned to SYSTEM OFF.
options.
Sensor Button: Used to activate or bypass optional
NEXT and BACK Buttons: When watering zones are being
sensors for rain, freeze, or wind. If these sensors are
programmed, the left side of the display will indicate the
connected to your
zone number. The NEXT and BACK buttons are used to
ProLine™ controller, they
Note: The scroll through the zones. If the flashing display indicates
will override watering
SENSOR button a menu selection rather than a numeric value, the NEXT
operations if the ACTIVE
can be used to button will open the menu for further programming. The
LED is selected. If your
bypass rain and BACK button will exit the menu and cause the chosen value
sensor/s have paused
freeze sensors. to be saved in memory.
your system operation,
the ACTIVE LED will be RAPID ADVANCE: While programming, holding down the
RED until the sensors  or  arrow button will cause the flashing display value
allow watering to resume. The sensor LED will display to rapidly advance. Rapid advance can also be used with
GREEN again when the sensor/s are no longer pausing the NEXT and BACK buttons to rapidly advance through
your system operation. zones.
If you wish to deactivate the sensors, use the SENSOR MENUS WITHIN MENUS: In cases where there are menus
button to light the green BYPASS LED. Example: You wish within menus, each press of the BACK button will return
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to the next higher menu until the top level menu of the dial the correct day of the week. Your ProLine™ controller
position is reached. will automatically adjust for leap years and USA daylight
savings time. See DS TIME, in Advanced Functions to to
A VALUE CHANGE will be entered in memory any
turn the feature on/off and change the DST schedule.
time you (1) move to a different menu or (2) move the
programming dial to a different position.
3.2 Program Start Times
3.0 Programming Set Start Time for each
program to be used (A, B,
C and D). If more than
3.1 Current Time/Date one program start time is
desired, refer to NUM STRT,
Use  and  arrow buttons
in Advanced Functions. The program will start at the time
to change the flashing
you designate and will water all zones with set Zone Run
value for the hour. Scrolling
Times for that program.
past 12 will automatically
change AM/PM. Remember For most watering programs set only Start Time #1.
holding down the UP or The #1 Time will water all zones with Zone Run Times
DOWN arrow button set in that program in consecutive order. Extra start
will rapidly advance through the flashing menu. (Note: times will re-run all zones. Extra start times may be
For international users, if controller is powered used for new planting grow-in or other special local
by 230VAC, 50 Hz AC, the display will read in conditions. Unused start times must be set in the OFF
international hours rather than AM/PM.) position. To set a start time at OFF, press on either
arrow button until you reach the OFF postion located
Use NEXT button to flash minutes. Use  and  arrow
at midnight.
buttons to set minutes. Push NEXT to access calendar
setting. Use  and  arrow buttons to set month/day/ When setting program start times, check the program icon
year. (Note: For international users, the display will in the display to see whether you are working in A, B, C
read day/month/year.) Your ProLine™ controller has a or D. Use PGM button to move between programs. Use
100-year calendar, so when you have entered the correct NEXT and BACK buttons to move between start times. Use
date, the ProLine™ controller will automatically display up and down arrow buttons to set each start time desired.
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Start times are selectable 3.3 Zone Run Times

in 10-minute increments. Note: Run/Soak
feature can Your ProLine™ controller will
Note: Be sure you
reduce the need display remaining hours,
select the AM/PM
to set multiple minutes and seconds when
time as desired by
start times for the purpose a zone is watering. However,
scrolling past 12. (For
of preventing runoff. Using in this position you are only
international users, the combination of multiple required to set minutes (or
the display will show start times and Run/Soak hours and minutes) for each zone as desired for operation
international hours cycles can lead to extended time. Seconds are not selectable.
instead of AM/PM.) watering windows since
Run/Soak cycles are applied Use NEXT and BACK buttons to select zone for run time
If a run time overlaps the
to each start time. See Run/ setting. All zones are selectable from 1 minute to 9 hours
next program start time,
Soak, Section 5.4. and 55 minutes. Run times of OFF to 59 minutes are
the ProLine™ controller
selectable in one minute increments. Run times of 1 hour to
will stack the start times
9 hours 55 minutes are selectable in 5-minute increments.
within each program
Use  or  arrow buttons to set flashing time values for
and between programs, beginning those operations at the
each zone. If a zone is not to be used, set it to OFF.
time the previous operation is completed, beginning with
start time 1 in Program A. If a concurrent program in D Push PGM button to assign zone time in one or more
is running at the same time as a program in A, B or C, programs. Note: Program D is for concurrent operation
the display will alternately for micro irrigation zones. Zones assigned to Program D
show the icon for both Note: If dis- cannot be assigned to Program A, B, or C. Display will say
programs in the display. play shows “0 USED if attempt is made to enter time in A, B, or C for a
ZONES,” this zone already assigned run time in D.
indicates no
SLM4 modules are cur- Caution: If an unused zone is turned on and activates a
rently installed or have pump start relay, the pump may overheat or cause a pipe
ever been installed under to burst. To prevent operating a pump with no flow (dead
AC power with the control heading), make sure all unused zones are set to OFF.
panel firmly closed.

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3.4 Days to Water if it is on the same day that you set up the schedule. If you
are using an ODD schedule, the ProLine™ controller will
In this dial position you can
not water on the 31st day of a month and February 29th of
select a DAYS, INTERVAL,
a leap year to prevent two consecutive watering days (31st
or ODD/EVEN schedule.
and 1st or 29th and 1st).
Use  and  arrow
buttons to select which type
of schedule you want in
3.5 Omit Times/Days/Dates
your ProLine™ controller. Remember to check the Program
(Optional)
(PGM) selection showing in the display. You can select a
different watering schedule for each program if you wish. The omit settings are used
to set a watering blackout
If you select DAYS, then use the NEXT button to step
period. For example, if
through each day of the week and the  and  arrow
you live in a municipality
buttons to select ON or OFF status for each day. Days
that restricts outdoor
selected to water will be displayed at the top of the display.
watering between 10:00
If you select an INTERVAL schedule, push NEXT button. The am and 6:00 pm, you
flashing number indicates the day interval for watering. can blackout that time period. If a watering program in
ProLine™ controller will allow an interval of 1 (every day) to progress is paused for a blackout period, the ORANGE
30 (water once every 30 days). After you have selected the LED will display during the pause. The watering cycle will
interval you want, push NEXT to set the day you want the automatically resume at the end of the blackout period.
interval schedule to start on. Use  and  arrow buttons Use the  or  arrow buttons to select OMIT:TIME, OMIT:
to select start day at top of display. DAYS, and OMIT:DATES. You may choose any or all of
these omit options.
If you select ODD/EVEN day scheduling, push NEXT button
and then use  or  arrow buttons to select watering If you want a watering blackout for the same period each
on ODD or EVEN days. If ODD is flashing on the display day, select OMIT:TIME. Then push NEXT. A forward (>)
when you turn the dial to another position, you have arrow indicates the beginning time for the blackout. Use
selected ODD. The same is true for EVEN. When you and  arrow buttons to set beginning time. Then push
return the dial to RUN, you can view the next day that your NEXT. A reverse arrow (<) indicates the end time for the
schedule will run. The ProLine™ Controller will run ODD or blackout. Use  and  arrow buttons to set ending time.
EVEN programming at the next available start time, even The OMIT:TIME function will pause any active watering
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program until the blackout period has expired. Scrolling 3.6 Monthly % Adjust
the beginning time (forward arrow) between 12:00 am and (Optional)
11:50 pm causes NONE SET to appear and clears the omit
The Monthly % Adjust
time.
feature allows the user to
If you want to omit a specific day or days each week from modify zone run times by
watering schedules, select OMIT:DAYS with the  and  program for each month
arrow buttons. Then push NEXT. Display will show a day to easily adjust watering
of the week with Omit or Allow flashing. Use  and  for seasonal climate changes. The time programmed for
arrow buttons to select Omit or Allow. Use NEXT or BACK each zone in ZONE RUN TIMES is always the value for
to scroll between days of the week. Omitted days will be the 100% setting in Monthly % Adjust. When you use the
visible at the top of the display. Any running user program Monthly % Adjust, you are increasing or decreasing the
will be stopped at midnight in order to honor omit days or 100% time value.
dates. Programs scheduled to start on an omit day will be
% settings in this mode are 0 to 300% in 5% increments.
skipped.
Use  and  arrow buttons to select % desired. Press
If you want to omit specific dates during the year, select PGM to choose program.
OMIT: DATES. Then push NEXT. Enter the month and date.
PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETE. RETURN THE DIAL TO
Push NEXT to enter up to 15 dates. Scrolling the month
THE RUN POSITION.
value between 12 and 1 causes mm/dd to appear and
clears the omitted date. Any running user program will be
stopped at midnight in order to honor omit days or dates.

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4.0 Manual Start Functions can be set to run a minimum of 10 seconds or a maximum
of 10 minutes. You must return dial to RUN for Manual
The ProLine™ controller has three dial positions for manual
Test operation to begin.
system starts:
Manual Test will detect open circuits (less than 30 mA
draw) on any used zone or a short on any output (master
4.1 Manual Zone valve or zone). If the display indicates FAULT while running
a Manual Test, refer to Advanced Functions to identify the
Manual Zone allows user
FAULT.
to water a single zone for
specified period of time. Use
NEXT and BACK buttons to
4.3 Manual Program
select zone. Use  and 
arrows to select run time for Manual Program allows you
the zone. A zone can be operated with the Manual Zone to start any program set up
function regardless of whether the zone has an assigned in the controller; A, B, C or AB
CD

run time. You must return dial to RUN for Manual D. Zones will run for the
Zone operation to begin. All manual watering operations time set at Zone Run Times
will override watering day settings, omit settings, and rain/ for the selected program.
freeze events.
• Turn dial to Manual
Program. OFF will appear in the screen.
4.2 Manual Test • Use  and  arrows to select the program you want
to run (PROG A, B, C or D)
The Manual Test can be
used to set a test run time • Return dial to RUN. Program will commence
for all zones which have watering. At the end of the manual watering cycle,
an assigned zone run time the controller will return to automatic RUN mode.
in any program. Any zone
without an assigned zone
run time will NOT run in the Manual Test. Use  and 
arrow buttons to set Manual Test run time. The Manual Test
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5.0 System Diagnostics and Eco Features 24V Power

Your ProLine™ controller has both System Diagnostic and To check transformer voltage, turn dial to Multimeter.
Eco Friendly dial positions: Outputs will appear in the screen. Press Adjust Value up
arrow button until you get 24V Power. Push Next button
once to read output voltage for the transformer. Normal
5.1 Multimeter reading is 24 to 30 volts AC.
Outputs
Turn dial to Multimeter 5.2 Valve Locator
position. Outputs will (patented)
appear on the screen.
This feature will create a
Push Next button to check
“chatter” for a selected
milli-amp (mA) outputs for MV (master valve) and each
valve as a convenient
numbered zone. Typical range is 150 to 350 mA per
method of locating buried
valve with a valve connected. An Open or Short message
valves. Use Next and Back
indicates a problem with a zone. Note: If you have more
buttons to scroll to the valve
than one valve on a zone, the ProLine™ controller will
you want to “chatter”. Main Note: If you are
measure total current for the combined valves.
water valve for system not utilizing a
Battery should be turned off for master valve,
“chatter” operation. If the you should turn off the
To check the battery voltage level (applies to PL1600 &
system has a master valve, system water pressure at
PL4800 only), turn dial to Multimeter. Outputs will appear
the valve locator function the manual cut-off valve or
on the screen. Push the Adjust Value up arrow button one water meter for the locator
will prevent the master valve
time. Battery will appear on the screen. Push the Next feature to work. Pressure
from opening during this
button once to read battery voltage status. A minimum must be off while attempt-
test.
of 7.5V is required to operate the screen. ProLine™ ing to “chatter” a valve.
controllers use a Real Time Calendar Clock instead of a The ProLine™ controller will
backup battery to maintain correct time during a power automatically turn off MV
outage. A battery is only necessary for viewing the screen output when the Locator
and programming when the panel is removed from the test is initiated.
housing.
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5.3 Sensor Operation RAIN and FREEZE selections work the same as SENSOR
described above, however allow you to differentiate
Sensor
between rain and freeze events. For example, you may
The Sensor Operation want your potted plants to irrigate during rain but not
function is used to omit during a freeze.
selected zones from sensor
shutdown during rain or
freeze conditions. Factory default is all zones included 5.4 Run and Soak Cycles
for sensor shutdown. If you have zones like potted plants
The purpose of Run and
under cover, you may wish to omit those zones from sensor
Soak is to break up long
shutdown. Turn dial to Sensor Operation. Push NEXT
run times that often cause
button to view SENSOR and NEXT again to view first zone.
wasteful runoff. The Run/
Use up or down Adjust Value buttons to select sensor ON
Soak is programmable for
or OFF for the zone. OFF means the zone WILL WATER
each program.
during sensor shutdown.
Turn dial to Run and Soak Cycles. Use PGM button to
SLW
select the program you want. Use up and down Adjust
ProLine™ controllers can utilize the SLW series weather Value buttons to scroll between OFF and minutes of Run
stations for Rain and Freeze shutdown. This means that time. Selectable times are OFF to 30 minutes. Controller
you can take advantage of differentiating between Rain default is OFF.
and Freeze events, unlike standard sensors on the market.
Push Next button to select SOAK time. Use up and
Another powerful feature is the ability to extend a Rain
down Adjust Value buttons to scroll to selected soak time.
shutdown event beyond the short time the Rain sensor is
Selectable times are 1 minute to 2 hours.
actually wet, saving even more water.
Press the NEXT button at SLW to display DELAY. Press
NEXT again to display the number of hours the controller
will suspend irrigation after the Rain sensor has dried out.
The factory default is 48 hours.

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6.0 Advanced Functions

RETRIEVE
Advanced Functions provide additional information and
allow more technical inputs commonly used by professional
installers. Advanced Functions contains menus within DEFAULT STORE
menus. To advance to a sub-menu, press the NEXT button.
Each press of the BACK GROW IN
button will return you to
a higher level until the SET CODE
ABOUT
top level of the Advanced
Functions dial position is WIRELESS INSTALL
reached.
Refer to the chart to the CLR ALL
right for the location of features within the menus.
CLR PRG
NEXT
ADJUST VALUE
MV/ZONE
BACK

MV:ZN DLY

ZN:ZN DLY

DS SETUP
NUM START

DS TIME ON/OFF

RAIN DLY

Advanced FAULT
Functions (If present)

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6.1 FAULT SCROLLING FAULT

FAULT DESCRIPTION
MESSAGE
This feature is used to identify problems that may require
attention or repair to insure proper operation of the system. ZONE XX OPEN OUTPUT OPEN CIRCUIT: If a zone has
Use NEXT button to view the type of fault. If more than one a current draw less than 30 mA a zone
fault exists, you can use the  and  arrow buttons to open fault is created, but operation con-
search for additional faults. Use NEXT button one more time tinues normally. The fault can be manu-
and it will flash KEEP. If you want to clear the fault, use the ally cleared or will automatically clear if
UP arrow and it will flash CLEAR. If you turn the dial out of a load exceeding 30 mA is placed on the
the Advanced Functions positions while CLEAR is flashing, the output and the output turns on success-
fault icon on the display will disappear. However, if the cause fully. See Section 5.1 for instructions on
of the fault is not corrected, the controller will continue to using the Multimeter dial position.
skip watering a zone with a fault and will resume the flashing
FAULT icon on the display each time that zone is operated.
6.2 RAIN DLY
SCROLLING FAULT
FAULT DESCRIPTION
MESSAGE The rain delay feature allows user to globally suspend
watering operations for all programs for a selected number
ZONE XX SHORT OUTPUT SHORT CIRCUIT: A load placed
on any output that results in a current
of days.
draw exceeding the skip current setting Use  and  arrow buttons to select 1 to 14 days for
will result in a fault after the output is watering suspension. The watering blackout will automatically
turned on. The output will be skipped be cleared from the ProLine™ controller after the assigned
until the next watering program attempts days have expired and watering will resume at the next
to use it. If the MV/P output is shorted, all available start time.
zones using it will effectively be skipped.
The fault indication can be manually
cleared or will be automatically cleared
if the short condition goes away and the
output turns on successfully. See Section
5.1 for instructions on reading using the
Multimeter dial position.

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6.3 DS TIME 6.5 ZN:ZN DLY

Your ProLine™ controller can automatically adjust the time for This function allows user to set delay times between zone
daylight saving time (DST). The factory default setting is OFF starts for use in systems with slow closing valves or pump
and has been preset for the current USA schedule. To turn systems that are operating near maximum flow or have slow
DST adjust ON, press the next button at DS TIME, the NEXT well recovery. Use  and  arrow buttons to change value.
button at ON/OFF then select ON. Adjustable in one-minute increments from 0 (the ProLine™
controller default setting) to 30 minutes; adjustable in 10
The DS Time feature can be customized to match any
minute increments from 30 minutes to 3 hours.
international DST schedule. Press the NEXT button at DS
TIME in advanced functions. Select DS SETUP and press
the NEXT button again. You will be prompted to enter the
6.6 MV:ZN DLY
START schedule (time of day is moved ahead 1 hour per Note: The
START schedule), and the STOP schedule (time of day is (Master Valve Advance Master Valve/
moved back 1 hour per STOP schedule). DST start and Open and Delayed Close): Pump Start
stop are formatted with the the Week (first, second, third, circuit will oper-
This function allows the user
last), the Day (Sun-Sat) and the Month (Jan-Dec). All DS ate 2 seconds prior to
to set a delay time between
Time adjustments are made at 2 am. To return the DS Time program operation and
the opening of the master
schedule back to the USA factory default, use the US DEFLT 5 seconds after program
valve and the opening of the completion. This On/Off
option.
first zone valve as well as a time delay aids zone valve
delay between the closing of operation and prevents
the last zone valve and the unnecessary cycling of the
6.4 NUM START
closing of the master valve. pump.
This ProLine™ feature allows you to select the number of
Use the NEXT button to
Watering Program Start Times that you want to appear at
enter menu. Select setting
Program Start Times on the dial. The default number of
for the ON Delay or OFF Delay by pressing NEXT. Use 
start times shown is 1. To select 1 to 8 start times, go to
and  arrow buttons to select delay time. Use arrow buttons
Advanced Functions, NUM STRT. Press Next to view the
to set ON Delay time from 0 seconds to 1 minute in 1
default of 1 start time. Scroll the Adjust Value buttons to
second increments. OFF Delay can be set from 0 seconds to
select 1 to 8 start times to be visible on the dial. Return the
3 minutes in 1 second increments.
dial to Run.
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6.7 MV/ZONE 6.9 CLR ALL
This feature is used to indicate which zones will use the This feature is similar to CLR PGM except that it clears all
master valve/pump start output. Use NEXT button to set user programmed data for all four programs and returns
each zone ON or SYSTEM OFF (ProLine™ controller default most Advanced Functions changes to factory defaults. Turn
is master valve ON for all zones). Use  and  arrow the dial to Advanced Functions and use an arrow button to
buttons to select ON or OFF. Use NEXT button to select select CLR ALL. Press the NEXT button and KEEP will show
zone. in the display. Press the  and  arrow button to select
CLEAR. Press NEXT to clear all programs. The display
Caution: If an unused zone is turned on and activates a
will show CLEARING to confirm that all programs have
pump start relay, the pump may overheat or cause a pipe
been cleared. Note: This function is not the same as the
to burst. To prevent operating a pump with no flow (dead
Total Master Reset as described under 7.1 in your Owner’s
heading), make sure all unused zones are set to OFF.
Manual.

6.8 CLR PGM

6.10 WIRELESS
This feature allows the user to clear all programmed values
Used to set contractor code or Join function for the optional
specific to a selected program. All zone run times and daily
SLRC Wireless Handheld Remote Control.
start times will be set to OFF; watering days will default to
Days of the Week (all on); Season % will equal 100% for all
months and Run/Soak will be OFF. Omit times/days are not
6.11 ABOUT
reset when clearing a program.
Provides information on software version in the ProLine™
From the CLR PGM menu, press NEXT and the display
controller.
will show KEEP. Use PGM button to select program to
be cleared. Then, press either the  or  arrow button
to display CLEAR. With CLEAR showing in the display,
either press NEXT or BACK or turn the dial to complete
the clearing of the selected program. Likewise, with KEEP
showing in the display, either press NEXT or BACK or turn
the dial to keep the selected program.

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6.12 GROW IN 6.13 DEFAULT

Grow In allows you to set up a new landscape grow-in This is an optional function that allows the user to
watering program that will automatically expire after a store a program that can be retrieved later if it is
set number of days that you select. At the end of your inadvertently deleted or changed. Once the controller
selected grow-in period, the controller will automatically has been programmed, go to Advanced Functions and
retrieve your long-term watering program to avoid the select DEFAULT. Press NEXT and STORE will appear on
necessity of having to return to the controller. the display. Press NEXT one more time and wait several
seconds. The display will show COMPLETE to confirm that
Step 1: Set up your long-term watering program.
you have successfully stored your program. If the controller
Step 2: Go to Advanced Functions and select has had the operating program changed and you want
DEFAULT. Press NEXT and STORE will to return to the stored program, go to DEFAULT, press
appear on the display. Press NEXT again NEXT and one of the arrow buttons. The display will show
and wait several seconds. The display will RETRIEVE. Press NEXT and the display will show COMPLETE
show COMPLETE to confirm that you have to confirm that the DEFAULT program has been restored
successfully stored your program. as the operating program. To clear a stored DEFAULT
program you must use the Total Reset procedure.
Step 3: Set up your temporary Grow-In program.
Step 4: Go to Advanced Functions and select GROW
IN. Press NEXT once to view default days 7.0 Troubleshooting
for grow in. Use Adjust Value buttons to
select 1 to 99 days for the grow in period.
At the end of your grow in, the controller will 7.1 Total Reset Procedure For The ProLine™ controller
automatically retrieve the long-term program
A total reset will clear all programming data in the
stored in Step 2. Return dial to Run.
ProLine™ controller. All settings will return to factory
defaults.
For all ProLine™ models except PL800:
• Turn dial to Advanced Functions.

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• While pressing the  • Reprogram ProLine™ controller.

arrow button, use an open Note: You must
have a 9V For the PL800:
paper clip or ballpoint pen
to push in the Reset switch battery installed. • Unplug the power supply on the side of the PL800.
located on the back of the
• Turn dial to Advanced Functions.
operating panel. Release
the reset button while continuing to press and hold the  • While continually holding down on the UP arrow button,
arrow button. reapply the power connection to the PL800.
• Once the display shows CLEARING, release the  arrow • The display will read “CLEARING” to verify that the Reset
button. is complete. Re-enter your controller settings.

LANGUAGE SENSOR 7.2 Watering Cycle

LED Color LED Color Display Message Reason Pause Functions

Red Controller dial is set to OFF ProLine™ controllers

will “pause” watering
Green Red RAIN Rain sensor disks are wet (SLW Only) cycles in response to
Green Red FREEZE Temperature is 37 degrees F or colder (SLW certain sensor readings
Only) or program settings in
the controller. Pauses
Green Red SENS Sensor tripped at the SEN terminals are a normal function
Green Orange RAIN DLY Irrigation cancelled for additional hours in SLW of the controller.
DLY (SLW Only) Watering pauses will
Orange Green OmitTime Cycle paused for omit hours set
be indicated on all
ProLine™ controllers by
Orange Green SOAK Zone waiting for soak time out the presence of a RED or
Orange Green ZONE DLY Waiting for next zone valve to open ORANGE LED as shown
in the table and the
Orange Green PAUSE Waiting for MVP to turn on or off reason for the pause will
be displayed.
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7.3 Troubleshooting Guide

PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS

No Display No power to controller Check power wiring, breaker, and be sure control panel is firmly
closed.

No 24V power from Replace transformer. Likely power surge damage

transformer
Replace fuse with factory replacement. Do Not use a higher value
Blown fuse fuse.

FAULT icon on display Shorted or open condition on Check solenoid(s) and wiring (turn dial to Advanced Functions for
a zone(s) fault information in Sec 6.1)

Shorted MV/P Check solenoid(s) and wiring

Display shows zone is Water supply to system is shut Turn on water supply to system
running but no sprinklers OFF
are operating
Valve failure Verify valve operation

Open or disconnected wire Run MANUAL TEST as shown. Verify FAULT icon is shown display.
Turn dial to Advanced Functions to determine location of fault

Controller keeps Extra start times are set at the Turn dial to Program Start Times. Use NEXT button to view all start
repeating a watering Program Start Times position times. Hold down on either Arrow button to change the start times
cycle on the dial. or to advance to the OFF position. Each Program will start and run
all zones assigned to that program in consecutive order. For most
installations, only one start time is needed and the rest should be
set to OFF. See Program Start Times, for more information.

Display shows 0 ZONES Defective module Replace module in zone 1-4 position

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PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS

ProLine™ controller does Sensor jumper is removed and Install jumper wire between SEN terminals
not turn on zone when no sensor is connected (Sensor Select BYPASS mode if desired
expected LED is red)

Sensor wires have been cut Repair wires

(Sensor LED is red)

Zone comes on at unexpected Program daily start times not set properly or multiple start times
time set. Check Program Start Times

Stacked program has Modify settings (such as program start times, zone run times) to
commenced normal operation prevent stacking if undesirable

Time of day or date not set Review/set time of day and date
properly

Watering days or omit days/ Review/set watering days or omit days/dates

dates not set properly

Run/Soak feature has Normal operation to allow water infiltration and prevent runoff
extended watering window

Controller does not operate Pause for Run/Soak in progress. This is normal operation to allow
zone for expected run time water infiltration and prevent runoff

Module not installed Install module

No initial AC power-up of Connect AC power and close control panel

controller

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PROBLEM CAUSES SOLUTIONS

ProLine™ controller does Zone set to OFF Set zone run time
not turn on zone when
expected Dial set to SYSTEM OFF Position Turn dial to RUN

No zone run time set; no daily Program zone run time and daily start time
start time set

Omit times/days are activated Verify omit times/days

Rain or freeze sensor has Replace sensor if faulty

stopped watering (Sensor LED Select BYPASS mode if desired
is red Reset start time to later in the day to avoid early morning freezing
temperatures.

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Basic Programming
Program A Program B Program C Program D
Days of the week SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS SMTWTFS
Odd/Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even Odd Even
Interval (Every 1-30 days) days days days days
Omit Days/Dates/times Days: Dates: Times: From> To<
Daily Start Times 1 ___ 5 ___ 1 ___ 5 ___ 1 ___ 5 ___ 1 ___ 5 ___
2 ___ 6 ___ 2 ___ 6 ___ 2 ___ 6 ___ 2 ___ 6 ___
3 ___ 7 ___ 3 ___ 7 ___ 3 ___ 7 ___ 3 ___ 7 ___
4 ___ 8 ___ 4 ___ 8 ___ 4 ___ 8 ___ 4 ___ 8 ___

Notes:
Watering Schedule
Program A Program B Program C Program D
Zone Location Zone Run Time Zone Run Time Zone Run Time Zone Run Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Monthly % Adjust
PGM Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
B ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
C ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
D ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
Watering Schedule
Program A Program B Program C Program D
Zone Location Zone Run Time Zone Run Time Zone Run Time Zone Run Time
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48

Monthly % Adjust
PGM Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
A ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
B ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
C ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
D ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____% ____%
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