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User Manual
Landscape
Irrigation
Controller
Drip Irrigation | Micro Sprinklers | Sprinklers
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Table of Contents
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1 Introduction 2
2 About BERMAD BIC 1Controller 2
3 Components Identification 2
4 LCD Display and Keyboard 3-4
5 Installing the Batteries 4
6 Programming the Controller 5
7 Setting Time & Date 6-7
8 Setting Irrigation Days Schedule 8-11
9 Setting Irrigation Start Time 12-13
10 Setting Irrigation Duration 14-15
11 Setting Optional Rain Delay 16
12 Manual Irrigation 17
13 Rain Gauge Connections 18
14 Replacing the Batteries 19
15 Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repairs 20-21
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1. Introduction
2. About BERMAD BIC 1 Controller
3. Components Identification
Thank you for purchasing BERMAD’s BIC 1 Single Station Battery
Operated Irrigation Controller. This manual describes how to get the BIC
1 Controller up and running quickly.
After reading this manual and becoming familiar with the Controller’s
basic functionality, the user may further use this manual as a reference
for the controller’s less common tasks and operations.
The BIC 1 controls a single irrigation station or a single irrigation section
and is powered by two AA Alkaline batteries that can last for up to 3
years. The controller includes a rain sensor connection for efficient and
economical water usage.
The controller enclosed in a compact, outdoor waterproof housing that
protects it from the elements.
1. Lid
2. Quick reference guide
3. LCD display with icon based functions
4. 7 buttons keypad used for programming,
system on/off, manual run and reviewing
programs.
5. Batteries compartment cover for
two AA alkaline batteries (not included).
6. Rain sensor Yellow wire connection
7. Solenoid connection spiral cable
8. DC solenoid
9. Flow control selector
10. Manual operation valve
11. Irrigation valve
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4. LCD Display and Keyboard
LCD Display
1. Time and Date Icon - Indicates current time and day.
2. Rain Sensor Icon - Appears when a rain sensor is active or when the
yellow wire loop has been cut and watering is halted.
3. Watering Icon – Appears when valve is open.
4. Set Irrigation Days Icon – Select specific irrigation days, odd/even days,
irrigation every X hours, or irrigation in up to every 30 days interval.
hours, or up to once every 30 days.
5. Start-time Icon – Set up to 4 start times per day.
6. Run-time Icon – Select irrigation duration from 1 minute up to 5 hours
and 59 minutes.
7. Rain Delay Icon – Enables irrigation delay from 1 to 99 days, irrigation
resumes automatically.
8. Manual Start Icon – Appears when the manual start button is pressed.
9. Battery Level Indicator – Flashes when the batteries are low and need to
be replaced.
10. Days of the Week Icons – The irrigating days of the week are underscored.
11. Current Month Icon - Displays the current month.
12. Current Year Icon - Displays the current year.
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Keypad control buttons:
Select programming mode
Turn program(s) ON/OFF
Start/stop a manual cycle
Move left/right to select a value
Raise/lower the selected value
4. LCD Display and Keyboard (cont.)
5. Installing the Batteries
1. Open the batteries compartment cover by turning it counter-clockwise.
2. Install two, fresh, brand name, AA alkaline batteries (not included).
Attention: note for the proper polarity direction as marked on the bottom
underside of the controller’s housing
3. Insert and screw the batteries cover clockwise. Tighten the cover firmly
with hand force only. The controller display starts with the day, PM, and the
hour digit flashing. The controller is ready for programming.
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6. Programming the Controller
The BIC 1 controller can be programmed for the following irrigation methods:
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Irrigation on selected days of the week
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Irrigation on even days of the week only
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Irrigation on odd days of the week only
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Irrigation cycle set between every hour to every twelve hours interval
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Irrigation in days interval, from once a day to once a thirty days interval.
For every irrigation day the BIC 1 controller can be programmed for up to
four start times per day. The duration of irrigation for each such cycle can be
programmed from 1 minute up to 5 hours and 59 minutes.
This section describes the programming method and the steps required for
setting the irrigation schedules.
To program the controller use the button for selecting the desired
irrigation mode. Use the button to select the desired value and make it
flashing. Use the & buttons to change the value.
Remarks:
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Values can be changed only when they are flashing
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If the value stops flashing before you finished to program it,
press the button again and repeat the programming steps.
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Setting the current Time and Date
In order to ensure proper operation make sure that the controller time and date
are matching the actual current time and date.
1. Press the button until the Time/Date Icon appears along with the
current controller’s time and day of the week values.
2. If the displayed time is not correct press the button until the time digits
start flashing.
3. Use the & buttons to update the time.
Please note the AM/PM labels.
4. In order to set the correct minutes press again the button
until the minutes digits start flashing.
Use the & buttons to update the minutes.
5. Repeat the same steps and update the Date.
Please note that the date format is American; Month, then Day and finally the
Year. The day of the week is automatically set according to the date set.
7. Setting Time & Date
The controller displays the time in either a 12 or 24 hour format. Changing the
time format is done at the main screen of the controller:
Press the button for three seconds until the Time/Date icon switches
the time format (the AM/PM label disappears).
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7. Setting Time & Date
Month Day Year
Press the button for programming the irrigation days ( Icon) or for
checking the existing irrigation programs.
Use the button to return to the previous programming steps.
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Method 1 - irrigating on specific days of the week:
The next list of steps describes the method of selecting the days of the week for
irrigation.
Choose either irrigating on specific days of the week, EVEN/ODD days or
cyclical from daily up to once every 30 days.
The controller’s default setting is to irrigate on every day of the week.
Example: Irrigating every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday:
1. Press the button until the icon and
the days of the week appear.
2. Press the button until the letter M (Monday) starts flashing.
3. Press the button until the underscore under the M letter disappears.
This action excludes Monday from the irrigation days.
4. Press the button twice until the letter W (Wednesday) starts flashing.
5. Press the button until the underscore under the W letter disappears.
This action excludes Wednesday from the irrigation days.
6. Press the button twice until the letter F (Friday) starts flashing.
7. Press the button until the underscore under the F letter disappears.
This action excludes Friday from the irrigation days.
8. Press the button twice until the letters Sa (Saturday) start flashing.
9. Press the button until the underscore under the Sa letters disappear.
This action excludes Saturday from the irrigation days.
10. Press the button for setting the start hours (the Icon)
or for checking the existing irrigation programs.
8. Setting Irrigation Days Schedule
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Method 2 - irrigating on even or odd days of the week only:
The next list of steps describes the method of selecting the even or odd days of
the week irrigation.
Example: irrigating only on the odd days of the week:
1. Press the button until the icon and the days of the week appear.
2. Use the and the buttons to exclude all the days of the week from
the irrigation program.
3. Press the button until the word EVEN appears flashing.
4. Press the button until the word ODD appears flashing.
5. Press the button for setting the start hours (the Icon) or for
checking the existing irrigation programs.
8. Setting Irrigation Days Schedule
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