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HC Flow Meter HYDRAWISE-READY QUICK START GUIDE

HC Support Thank you for purchasing the Hunter HC Flow Meter. In this Quick Start Guide, you will learn how to install and configure your flow meter. For support of Hydrawise™ cloud software or help with your Hydrawise account, visit hunter.direct/hchelp. For specification information, refer to hunter.direct/hcflow.

Flow meter Adapter fittings *Shielded direct-burial cable must be used for installation. Note: This product is intended for use with professional-grade materials. It must be installed by a licensed irrigation contractor or licensed electrician. 3

HC Flow Meters The flow meter consists of two parts: 1. Flow meter body: The flow meter body contains an analog dial for manual readings as follows. Your flow meter will have 3 wires protruding from the body. The wires need to be connected to the sensor inputs on the controller for readings in the software application. In all models, only 2 wires (blue and white) are used. 2. Adapter: Each flow meter has an adapter to allow connection to your irrigation system. Note: The flow meter displays U.S. gallons. If so desired, you can change the unit of measure in the app to liters. DIAL MARKING...

Planning Planning is an important step in the successful installation of your Hunter flow meter and the reliable operation of your irrigation system. 3. Flow meter location: Flow meters are installed between the master valve and zone valves. To avoid false alerts, there should be no water taps or other uncontrolled water use on the downstream side of the flow meter. If all solenoids connected to the controller are not grouped together, it may be necessary to install more than one flow meter. For proper installation and optimal water flow, use the chart below when determining pipe length....

Planning 4. Cable (shielded direct-burial cable must be used): Two-wire cable is required. The cable gauge is determined by the total length of cable between the controller and the flow meter. The cable should consist of 2 dedicated wires and must not be in the same conduit or cable bunch as the solenoid wires. Do not share the common wire of the solenoids with the common of the sensors. Flow Meter Cable Length Chart WIRE SIZE Note: Shielded direct-burial cable is commonly available. Manufacturers include Paige Electric and Regency Wire.

Installing The following instructions assume you have already installed your Hydrawise controller. 1. Flow meter body: The flow meter has a marking on the body indicating the direction of water flow. Installation of the flow meter must be in the correct orientation with water flowing in the direction of the arrow on the flow meter body. All HC Flow Meters must be installed horizontally with the dial facing upward. MINIMUM of 10 times pipe diameter CONNECT wires to Hydrawise controller Watertight connections MINIMUM of 5 times pipe diameter Flow direction to valves

Installing 2. Connect flow meter wire: Two-wire cable is required. The cable required to connect your flow meter must be dedicated to the flow meter and not shared with the common wire of the valves or other sensors. The cable gauge is determined by the total length of cable between the controller and the flow meter. The general rule is that 0.5 mm (20GA) wire is good for a run of up to 240'. Connect the wires to your Hydrawise controller. HC WIRE COLOR SENSOR TERMINAL BLOCK Not used: Wires should be capped with waterproof splice * Shield and bare wire should be connected to the controller...

Configuring Use your Hydrawise account to complete your flow meter configuration. 1. Log in to your account: Enter your login information. 2. Create a flow sensor: It is important that you select the correct flow meter when configuring your Hydrawise app. Choosing the wrong model may cause the Hydrawise controller to create false alerts in the software. HC FLOW METER SELECTION CHART METER SIZE U.S. GALLON PULSE RATE 3. Assign zones to the flow sensor: Refer to hunter.direct/hchelp for app/software setup information. 9

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