Download 2 System Architecture

10.1.19
Rain8-Net Timer Disable
All Rain8 models can use timers as a safety measure. With only the Rain8-Net can these timers be disabled
to allow a valve to remain on for an indefinite time. The checkbox is used to make this selection for the
Rain8-Net model.
10.1.20
Rain8-Wireless Valve 8 Use
The Rain8 Wireless model can be configured as 7-independent and 1-slave or 8 independent valves. When
configured in the 7/1 mode then the slave valve will be ON when any of the other 7 is ON and OFF when
all the other 7 are OFF.
10.1.21
Rain8-X10-2 Status Response
The Rain8 2 Way can deliver a status response following each command or it can deliver this response only
when requested using an X10 Status Request command. In a shared environment where the X10 interface
is not managed by mcsSprinklers then the unit should be configured for poll status response only. In this
case it will operate much like a 1-Way Rain8 X10 with the ability to poll. When managed directly by
mcsSprinklers then the immediate status response is used to update the actual valve status only when an
acknowledge is received rather than update upon command sent.
10.1.22
Rain8 Timers
Timer values for each valve are entered in the text box. Maximum values are 250 minutes. Minimum
values are 1 minute. A value must be specified except in the case for the Rain8-Net module when the
timers are disabled.
Direct control of the Rain 8 series of irrigation controllers is provided via mcsSprinklers. The setup of the
Rain8 is done on the “Rain8” Tab.
All Rain8 devices can be programmed with a timeout for a zone. When programming the timeout, a single
Rain8 unit is connected to the Communication port for programming. Programming cannot be done in a
multiple configuration or via mechanisms other than a direct connection to a serial port.
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