Hunter WHCFLOW User guide

Type
User guide

Hunter WHCFLOW is a wireless communication system designed for use with HC Flow Meters, enabling wireless flow monitoring capabilities with Hydrawise enabled controllers. With a 152m line-of-sight communication range, it helps save time and effort during installation or retrofit projects, eliminating the need to run wires or dig trenches. The system transmits flow data wirelessly every 5 seconds, indicated by a blinking green LED on both the transmitter and receiver.

Hunter WHCFLOW is a wireless communication system designed for use with HC Flow Meters, enabling wireless flow monitoring capabilities with Hydrawise enabled controllers. With a 152m line-of-sight communication range, it helps save time and effort during installation or retrofit projects, eliminating the need to run wires or dig trenches. The system transmits flow data wirelessly every 5 seconds, indicated by a blinking green LED on both the transmitter and receiver.

Wireless HC Flow System
QUICK START GUIDE
WHCFLOW
Wireless HC Flow System
Wireless Communication System
for use with HC Flow Meters
2
Introduction
Never tunnel under or cut through a sidewalk again! Add
wireless ow monitoring capabilities to your Hydrawis
control system with this simple wireless communication kit.
The Wireless HC Flow communication kit helps save time,
materials, and labor for any new installation or retrot
project. When asphalt, concrete, and other hardscape get
in the way, easily pair the wireless transmitter and receiver
with any HC Flow Meter* to monitor system hydraulics.
Send station-level ow rates and totals wirelessly from
the sensor to the controller, without the need to run wire
or dig trenches.
Provides 152 m line-of-sight communication from
transmitter to receiver
Compatible with HC, HPC, Pro-HC, and HCC controllers
https://hunter.help/whcow
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for help
The Wireless HC Flow Meter is compatible with the
Hydrawise web-based irrigation management platform.
For setup instructions, visit https://support.hydrawise.com.
* Flow meter sold separately.
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WHCFLOW Components
1. Receiver
2. Receiver retaining nut
3. Wiring harness: white and blue wires to sensor
terminals; yellow wires to 24 VAC terminals
1. Transmitter
2. Transmitter retainer nut
3. White and blue wires (to sensor)
4. Battery pack (3 AA)
5. O-rings
6. Battery compartment cover
7. Battery compartment cap
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The Wireless HC Flow communication kit pairs with any
HC Flow Meter* to provide wireless ow monitoring
capabilities with Hydrawise enabled controllers.
Compatible ow meters and controllers include:
HC-075-FLOW (-B), HC-100-FLOW (-B), HC-150-FLOW
(-B), HC-200-FLOW (-B)
HC, HPC, Pro-HC, and HCC controllers
The Wireless HC Flow kit provides 152 m line-of-sight
communication from transmitter to receiver.
Flow data is transmitted wirelessly every 5 seconds,
indicated by a blinking green LED on both the transmitter
and receiver.
The Wireless HC Flow receiver is powered by the 24 VAC
terminals within the controller.
The Wireless HC Flow transmitter is battery powered
(3 AA) and has two wires coming from it for connection to
the HC Flow Meter.
Transmitter and HC Flow Meter Installation Details
System Overview and Operations
* Flow meter sold separately.
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Installation
Transmitter Installation
1. Using a hole saw, cut a 8.25 cm diameter hole in the
valve box lid.
2. Unthread the transmitter retainer nut and feed the
transmitter through the hole in the valve box lid so the
mushroom cap is exposed.
3. Secure the transmitter in place by threading the
transmitter retainer nut clockwise until snug against
the valve box lid ribs.
4. Using the included waterproof connectors, splice the
white wire from the transmitter to the white wire from
the HC Flow Meter. Then splice the transmitter blue
wire to the HC Flow Meter blue wire.
8.25 cm
Note:
Cap the red wire from the ow meter with a
waterproof splice. This wire is not used.
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Receiver Installation
The Wireless HC Flow Receiver mounts to and is
powered by its host controller.
For best results, mount the receiver through one of the
side knockouts on the controller. Use a 22 mm hole saw
to remove the knockout. Feed the wires and threaded
nipple through the knockout into the controller, and
secure in place with the receiver retaining nut.
Installation
24V
24V
SENSOR 1
SENSOR 2
COMMON
AC2
AC1
SEN
SEN
GND
SEN C
SEN 2
SEN 1
REM
24VAC
24VAC
GND
24 VAC
24 VAC
GND
SEN-1
SEN COM
SEN-2
HC
HCCPro-HC
HPC
Connect the two yellow wires to either 24 VAC
terminals.
Connect the white and blue wires to the sensor
terminals.
22 mm
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Pairing the Transmitter and Receiver
The transmitter and receiver are precongured for
wireless communication right out of the box. Aer
applying power to either the transmitter or receiver, wait
a minimum of 10 seconds for the power up sequence to
complete. During this time, there will be one or more
green LED blinks before the unit is ready for operation.
When ow is occurring, the transmitter will transmit ow
sensor data at a maximum rate (depending on ow) of
once every 5 seconds. The receiver LED will ash green at
the same rate to indicate that ow is occurring.
Low-Battery Indication (Transmitter)
The receiver LED will ash red twice every 3 seconds to
indicate a low or discharged battery. This battery status
update will occur only during ow conditions.
Installation
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System Considerations
When multiple controllers and sensors are within close
proximity of one another, users should change the radio
channels to prevent cross-talk between the transmitters
and receivers.
There are eight dip switch positions within both the
transmitter and receiver, labeled as 1–8. The factory
default setting for both the transmitter and receiver has
dip switch position 1 set to ON, and all other dip switches
set to OFF.
To change the channel, simply change the dip switch
positions. Example: Using a athead screwdriver, ip dip
switch position 1 to OFF, and ip switch position 2 to ON
(do this for both the transmitter and receiver).
Receiver Dip Switches
Transmitter Dip Switches
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Notices
FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, you are encouraged to try to
correct the interference by taking one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
dierent from that of which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by
Hunter Industries could void the users authority to
operate this device. If necessary, consult a representative
of Hunter Industries Inc. or an experienced radio/
television technician for additional suggestions.
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Notices
ISED
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/
receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie
Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions
suivantes:
1. L'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
2. L'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
CE
Hereby, Hunter Industries declares that the radio equipment
type models W-HC-FLOW-TR-INT and W-HC-FLOW-R-INT
are in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is
available at the following internet address:
http://subsite.hunterindustries.com/compliance.
https://hunter.info/compliance
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Notes
RC-167 QSG EM 2/21
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is built into everything we do, it is our commitment to exceptional support that we hope will keep you
in the Hunter family of customers for years to come.
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Hunter WHCFLOW User guide

Type
User guide

Hunter WHCFLOW is a wireless communication system designed for use with HC Flow Meters, enabling wireless flow monitoring capabilities with Hydrawise enabled controllers. With a 152m line-of-sight communication range, it helps save time and effort during installation or retrofit projects, eliminating the need to run wires or dig trenches. The system transmits flow data wirelessly every 5 seconds, indicated by a blinking green LED on both the transmitter and receiver.

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