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 RainPro
Intelligent Irrigation Solutions

HDC
Controller
Operating Manual
4 OR 6 STATION
Hit Products Corporation
P. O. Box 929 - Lindsay, CA 93247
Phone 559 562 5975

Read Entire Instruction Booklet Before Installation

English
August 23, 2005

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Mounting the HDC Controller 3
Connecting Valve
Wires to Controller 3
Connecting Power Source 4
Master Valve/Pump Start/Sensor 5
Programming the Controller 6
Schedule/Calendar Options 12
Dial Positions and Functions 13
Manual Station/Program 14-15
Seasonal Adjust ‘Water Budget” 15
Erasing Controller Memory 16
Trouble Shooting Guide 18
Display Icons 19-20
Specifications
a. A maximum of two valves may operate at
one time.
b. Maximum output per station 0.4
amp@24VAC.
c. Operating Temperature 32°F to130°F
(0°C to 54°C)
Terminal Block:
RS RS = Rain Switch AC AC = 24VAC
COM = COMMON MV = MASTER VALVE
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 = VALVE CONNECTIONS
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 MOUNTING THE HDC CONTROLLER
1) Locate controller within 5 ft. of a standard
electrical outlet that provides continuous,
uninterrupted power. Do not install
controller within 15 ft. of a pump, pump
start relay or any high voltage junction
boxes or electric motors.
2) Choose desired location and install one
screw for top keyhole into wall. . Remove
bottom panel and insert two additional
screws in each of the bottom corners in
the holes provided. Use screw anchors if
attaching to drywall or masonry.

CONNECTING VALVE WIRES TO

CONTROLLER
1) Remove lower panel cover.
2) Connect one wire from each valve to the
desired corresponding number on the
terminal.
3) Connect the remaining valve wire from all
the valves to the “com” or common
terminal. It is suggested to use a different
color wire for the common wire to help
keep organized. “Common” wires may be
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 bundled or wired together with all other
common wires from all the valves to the
“Com” terminal of the controller.
4) Wire sizing should be of significant size to
allow a maximum of 5 volts drop between
controller and valves. Use Ohms’ Law to
calculate wire voltage drop.
5) Replace cover.

Note: All in-field wire splices should be made

using a dry type waterproof, gel-filled Hit Products
DBC-Y type connector or equivalent.

CONNECTING POWER SOURCE

1) Leave electrical power unattached until all
valve wires are connected to the
controller.
2) Remove lower panel cover to gain access
to the terminal connectors. Insert the two
wires from the plug-in transformer into the
two terminals marked ‘AC’ “AC”.
3) Replace cover.

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 MASTER VALVE/PUMP START WIRING
If a master valve or pump start relay is being used
in conjunction with this controller, wire as follows.
1) Connect one wire to the “MV” terminal
and one to the “Com” terminal.
2) If using a pump start relay, it must be;
a) Located at least 15 feet from controller
b) Have a maximum rated inrush current
less then 350MA at 24 VAC, and be properly
sized for your application.

Hit Products offers a wide range of pump start

relays for most applications that are compatible
with the HDC controller.

Note: DO NOT connect controller directly to

pump. Controller will be damaged if controller is
connected directly to pump.

SENSOR WIRING
A rain sensor or any other type of normally closed
micro-switch sensor may be used in conjunction
with this controller. Sensor activation will interrupt
controller output.
1) Remove lower cover.
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 2) Route the 2 wires from the sensor to the
bottom of the controller and connect one
each wire to the two “RS” terminals.
3) If the “Rain Sensor” switch on the front of
the faceplate is in the “ON” position and
no sensor is connected. The display will
show “SEN OFF” and no irrigation will
occur. To override the problem when no
sensor is connected-always leave the
“Rain Sensor” switch on the front panel in
the “OFF” position.

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 DEFAULT PROGRAM
The controller does not require a default program
after a power outage. The controller has non-
volatile memory to retain your custom program.
Four AAA Alkaline batteries maintain the real time
clock and calendar. (Batteries should be changed
annually.) Should there not be sufficient battery
power to maintain the real time clock and calendar
and there is a power outage; when the electrical
power returns, the controller will default to
midnight and Saturday.
Note: The controller will Run scheduled
programs according to the displayed Day and
Time.

ELECTRICAL AND BATTERY POWER

Loss of Power: The letters “NO PO” will be
displayed when the electrical power to the timer
has been interrupted. Check connections and
power supply.

Low Battery: The letters “LO PO” will be

displayed when the battery life is below
recommended levels. All four batteries should be
replaced.
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 PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER
To successfully program controller, all three
programming elements must be completed. They
are:
Program Start Times (Time of day a complete
programmed irrigation cycle will start).
Station Run Times (The length of time each
station/valve will irrigate).
Calendar/Schedule (The days of week/calendar
that you desire to irrigate).

To program the cont roller, you are provided + or –

buttons that will change the value of the “flashing
display”. The ? or ? change the subject of
information that is flashing. The subject or
“Flashing display” is in sequence and can be
scrolled forward ? or backward ? t o access all
desired programming options.

BASIC PROGRAMMING FEATURES

1) Three independent programs are
available “A”, “B” and “C”.
2) Three program start times are available
per program.

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 3) Calendar/schedule, days of week or
ODD/EVEN days.
4) Individual station run times.

INPUT THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME

1) Turn the dial to the CURRENT
DATE/TIME.
2) Use the + and – buttons to select the
current year. Push the ? button to
activate the month.
3) The month will be flashing. Use the + and
– buttons to select the current month.
Press the ? button to set the day.
4) The day will be flashing. Use the + and –
buttons to select the current date. Push
the ? button to set current time.
5) The time will be displayed. Use the + and
– buttons to select the current AM or PM
hour notation. Press the ? button to go
to hours. Hours will be flashing. Use the
+ and – buttons to set the current hour.
Push the ? button to set minutes.

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 SETTING PROGRAM START TIMES
1) Rotate the dial to program “START
TIMES”.
2) Choose program A, B or C. To change
program from existing program, push the
PRG button.
3) Use the + and – buttons to adjust to
desired start time. Start times are
available every 15 minute increment of
the hour. This represents the time of day
the irrigation cycle will commence. All
stations with programmed run time on this
program (A, B or C) will come on, one at a
time, sequentially, on all active days,
commencing at this time of day. Up to
three start times can be scheduled per
day.
4) Push the ? button to add another start
time or the PRG button to set the next
program.
5) If all 3 programmed start times are turned
“OFF” then that specific program will not
start.
6) To eliminate a start time, set dial to
“START TIMES”. Use the + button to
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 scroll to 12:00 am/midnight. Then push
the + button once to attain the “OFF”
display.
7) If two or more programs are to start at the
same time, only the first program will start
and run. At the completion of that
program running, the next program will
run, and so on until all multiple start times
are run. This is called “stacking”.
ESTABLISHING INDIVIDUAL STATION RUN
TIMES
This is the setting for establishing how long each
independent “valve” or “station” will be on to
irrigate. Each station will come on in numeric
sequence for this duration as set for each Station
Run Time.
1) Rotate dial to the “Station Run Times”
position.
2) Choose program A, B or C. To change
program from existing program, push the
PRG button.
3) Press the + or – button to increase or
decrease the length of time you desire
this specific station (valve) to be “ON”

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 each time this valve is activated on this
specific program.
4) Press the ? button to go to the next
station.

5) Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each station

that is to be active on each specific
program. For stations/valves/ that are to
be inactive on each specific program, put
“Station Run Time” at “0”.
6) Each individual “Station Run Time” can
range from 1 minute to 6 hours in
duration.
7) Rotate dial to “RUN” to enter this new
data into controller.

SETTING THE CALENDAR

1) Rotate dial to the Calendar/Schedule
position
2) Choose program A, B or C. To change
program from existing program, push the
PRG button.
3) Using the + and – buttons will make a day
either active or inactive. “+” indicates an
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 active day or non-circled. Press the “-”
button to change to a circled day, which
indicates an inactive day. Press the ?
button to advance to the next day.
4) Repeat step 3 for each day of the week.
The ? button may be used to advance to
a particular day of the week. To operate
“odd” or “even” days of the month,
continue advancing the ? button and
then activate “odd” or “even” as
described in step 3 above.

DIAL POSITIONS AND FUNCTIONS

“RUN”
Rotate the dial to the “RUN” position after
completing any programming to enter this new
data in controller. Leave the dial in the RUN
position to have the controller operate as
programmed automatically.

RAIN/OFF
Rotate the dial to the “RAIN/OFF” position to stop
all output of the controller. All irrigation will stop.
To return to normal operation, rotate dial back to
“RUN”.
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 MANUAL STATION
To manually activate a single station for one
watering cycle for a programmed length of time.
1) Rotate dial to “Manual Station”.
2) Push ? to desired station number.
3) Push + or – buttons to input length of
time, this station will now operate this
programmed time.
4) Rotate dial to “RUN” position, valve will
now turn on.
5) Upon completion of this station operating
manually for length of time programmed,
controller will revert back to “RUN” and
operate as previously programmed.

MANUAL PROGRAM
To manually activate one complete cycle of either
program “A”, “B” or “C”.
1) Rotate dial to “Manual Program”.
2) Choose program A, B, or C. To change
program from existing program, push the
PRG button.

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 3) Push the ? button to choose the first
station in the sequence of the manual
program to start.
4) The “run time” for each station will be
displayed as currently programmed. For
this cycle only, you can customize each
station run time without effecting the
individually programmed station run times
within a program.
5) Push the ? button to sequence through
all the stations, using the + or – buttons to
select the desired run times for this cycle
only.
6) Push the ? button until the station
number appears of which you want to
start this custom cycle.
7) Rotate dial to “RUN” to start this custom,
one-time cycle. It will start with station
number displayed in Step 6. Once
completed, controller will revert to
programmed “automatic” operation.

SEASONAL ADJUST
The seasonal adjust feature provides a one step
universal run time adjustment in 10% increments
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 up or down for all programs. It effects all station
run times in all programs. In hotter, drier weather,
you can increase the water budget in 10%
increments up to 200% of originally programmed
station run times. In periods of cooler/wetter
weather, you can water budget downwards – in
10% increments to as low as 10% of originally
programmed station run time.
1) Rotate dial to Seasonal Adjust % position.
2) Use the + or – buttons to adjust the
percentage desired.
3) Actual run times for each station will be a
% of the time programmed for station
runtime. The display always shows 100%
setting.

RE-SETTING OR ERASING CONTROLLER

MEMORY
If you want to eliminate all past programming input
to controller, as if to start over as new, with no
data in controller, proceed as follows:
1) Press the ? , the – button and the PRG
buttons simultaneously.
2) Controller will now display 12:00 a.m. and
all the entered data has been erased.
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 The controller can now be programmed
as if brand new.

Note: This is recommended on new installations

before programming for the first time.

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 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
No Display Information Check AC Power
Supply, power at the
controller should be 24-
26 VAC. Check A C
wiring. Check power at
wall plug.
Display reads “Sensor Slide Rain Sensor
off” switch to “off” or install
a sensor jumper wire on
terminal strip
connecting “RS” and
“RS” terminals.
Controller is irrigating Check Programming,
at incorrect start time. Day, Time, AM-PM
Start Times and Active
Day.
Controller is operating Check both station and
properly but valve or common wiring and
valves do not activate. connections between
controller and valves.
Check for 24 VAC at
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 valve solenoid.

Icons on the THC Display

27 28 29 1
2

4
14 9
15 5
16 10 7
6
11 13 8
12

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Icon Description
1. % Indicates Seasonal Adjust
2. AM Indicates time of day AM or PM
3. PM
4. TIME Displayed to set current time
5.MONTH Displayed to set current month
6.YEAR Displayed to set current year
7.RUN Displayed to indicate program is
running

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 8.DAY Displayed to set current day
9.SENSOR Automatic operation is suspended by
rain sensor
10. PROGRAM is dis played to
change program
11. A Displayed when running or setting
the respective program
12. B
13. C
14. Displayed when the station is
running
15. STATION Displayed when
programming the station
16. START TIME Displayed when
programming the start time
17. Displayed for programming watering
day or non-watering day in the
"calendar"
Indicates active day Indicates
non-active day
18~24. Displayed for programming watering
day
25.ODD Displayed for programming ODD
day watering schedule
26.EVEN Displayed for programming EVEN
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 day watering schedule
27. Displays the station number
28~29. Displays year/month/date/time

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