Gardena 1243 Trouble-Shooting, Putting Out of Operation, Testing the Receiver and Sensor Status

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8.12 Testing the Receiver and Sensor Status

1.

2.

1. Press the Test key (e.g. using the tip of a ball-point pen).

TEST is displayed and V flashes on the display in front of the first registered receiver. (The channels of the receiver flash until radio contact is established.)

2. Select the receiver using the -keys (e.g. V 6 to V 9) and confirm by pressing the OK key.

The following Receiver stati are displayed:

Radio signal strength (radio mast symbol, see 3. Key Functions and Display)

Battery voltage (e.g. 58 = 5.8 V)

(The battery should be replaced if the battery voltage is < 4.5 V.)

Receiver temperature (e.g. 25 °C)

Receiver number (e.g. 278 )

The following sensor stati are displayed:

Sensor connected and detects “moisture”:

symbol displayed

(e.g. sensors 1 and 4 = 1 and 4)

Sensor not connected: off

(e.g. sensors 3, 6, 7 and 9 = 3, 6, 7 and 9)

Only for Soil Moisture Sensor Art. 1187: connected and dry: flashes

(e.g. sensor 8 dry = 8 flashes)

“Connected” and “dry” are not displayed with the Rain Sensor electronic Art. 1189 (off).

8.13 Reset

The Central Radio Control Unit is reset to its initial

Astate and all programme data is deleted.

You can reset the Central Radio Control Unit in three ways:

1.Connect to mains (when using unit for the first time)

– or –

2.Insert batteries in Central Radio Control Unit (when not con-

nected to the mains)

– or –

3. Reset key (e.g. using the tip of a ball-point pen.)

The unit can be reset from all operating levels by pressing the Reset key.

All symbols appear on the display for 2 seconds.

9. Trouble-Shooting

 

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Fault

Possible Cause

Remedy

 

 

 

Radio Receiver cannot be

The batteries are not installed

v Install the batteries as de-

registered

correctly in the battery compart-

scribed in the Radio Re-

 

ment.

ceiver operating instructions.

 

 

 

The unit reset itself

A brief power cut occurred

v Install batteries (see

 

while you were operating the

7.1 Putting Your Central

 

Central Radio Control Unit

Radio Control Unit into

 

without batteries.

Operation).

 

 

 

The active channels are

The Central Radio Control Unit

v Change the Central Radio

not displayed

displays the Sensor screen.

Control Unit to the Channel

 

 

screen (see 8.11 Channel

 

 

and Sensor Screen).

 

 

 

No display

Power pack not connected

v Connect power pack to

 

to mains.

mains.

 

 

 

 

No battery fitted or battery flat.

v Install battery (refer to

 

 

7.1. Putting the Central

 

 

Radio Control Unit into

 

 

Operation).

 

 

 

 

Outside temperature below

v Wait until outside tempera-

 

– 10 °C or above + 50 °C.

ture returns to operating

 

 

temperature range.

 

 

 

Battery flat after operating

Batteries are not alkaline

v Use 1.5-volt alkaline AA

Central Radio Control Unit

batteries.

batteries.

for short period of time

 

 

Power pack not connected

v Connect power pack to

 

 

to mains.

mains.

 

 

 

Error during data transfer

Radio Receiver/Switch not

v Connect Radio Receiver/

 

connected or not connected

Switch correctly.

 

correctly.

 

 

 

 

ERROR flashes on the display

Poor radio reception.

v Reduce distance to receiver.

(data transfer error)

 

 

 

 

 

and channel flash

Low battery power in Radio

v Replace battery in Radio

on the display

Receiver.

Receiver.

 

 

 

v Please also refer to the Trouble-Shooting table for the Irrigation Valves and Radio Receivers.

If other faults occur, please contact GARDENA Customer Service.

10. Putting Out of Operation

All programme data for all programmes is deleted.

All receivers are cancelled.

The manual run time is set to 30 minutes (0 : 30 ).

The PIN number is reset to 000 .

The display then shows the time level.

Tip: If you have questions about operating and programming the Central Radio Control Unit, please do not hesitate to contact GARDENA Service.

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Wintering:

Putting the System out of Operation:

Important

vRemove the valves from the valve boxes and store in a place away from frost before the first frost sets in.

vRemove the batteries from the Radio Receivers and close the battery cover properly.

This prevents water from penetrating the Radio Receivers.

Only dispose of batteries when flat.

vPlease dispose of used batteries properly at the appropriate communal waste disposal site.

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Contents Gardena Where to Use Your Gardena Central Radio Control Unit ContentsIntended use Key Functions and Display For Your SafetyKey Functions System DisplaysSet the watering days Creating a Control PlanManual Operation Create control planSetting the Current Time and Day of the Week Labelling Irrigation Valves and Radio SwitchOperating the Control System Putting the Central Radio Control Unit into OperationSetting the Control Programme Testing the Radio RangeSpecial Functions Ending the Programming Mode EarlyOpening/Closing Channels Manually Changing Current Time and Day of the WeekTemperature Sensor Changing the Default Manual Opening TimeChanging the PIN Operating the SensorsTesting the Receiver and Sensor Status Trouble-ShootingReset Putting Out of OperationService Technical DataWarranty Product Liability EU Certificate of ConformityProg START-TIME RUN -TIME USA