LogicPLUS Two-Wire Technology

System Specifications

Logic Control System

Control System shall use a minimum of 14 gauge direct burial wire with a maximum length of 12,000 feet per run.
Controller shall be mounted 15 feet from all electrical equipment and pumps.
Control System shall have Surge Protection Device installed every 300 to 500 feet with ground rod. (user supplied)
Control System shall allow for field two-wire path to have unlimited Tees, Crosses and “Wagon Wheel” design.

Controller

Controller shall have No Power on field wires except when running a program.
Controller shall apply power to field wires 15 seconds before a program(s) is scheduled to operate.
Controller shall have Lockout Security Code option for changing programming.
Controller shall have “bounce back technology” in case of power outage. Controller will resume program in “Real Time” when power resumes.
Controller will retain memory for 30 days in case of lost power without batteries.
Controller shall be able to set Date and Time of Day.
Controller shall have 42 stations (LogicPLUS 42) or 128 stations (Logic PLUS 128).
Controller shall have 8 programs and 8 Start Times per program (LogicPLUS 42) or 16 programs and 16 Start Times per program (LogicPLUS 128).
Controller shall have 6 programs with station Run Times from 1minute to 10 hours and 59 minutes in one minute increments and 2 programs with station Run Times from 1 second to 59 minutes 59 seconds in second increments (LogicPLUS 42) or 14 programs with station Run Times from 1 min to 10 hours and 59 minutes in one minute increments and 2 programs with station Run Times from 1 second to 59 minutes 59 seconds in second increments (LogicPLUS 128).
Controller shall have Fertigation capability per independent station.
Controller shall have PreWet Fertigation per independent station.
Controller shall be able to set PreWet time function and Fertigation time function per station in hours and minutes for all programs except two, which will be minutes and seconds.
Controller shall have a Pause option between stations
sequencing in a program and Master Valve/ Pump On/Off
option during Pause option.
Controller shall be able to show total Run Times per program, automatically adjusted if budget is adjusted.
Controller shall have a minimum of a one day calendar and a maximum of a 28 day calendar.
Controller shall be able to operate Odd or Even calendar days.
Controller shall operate 7 day calendar by names of days of
the week.
Controller shall have the ability to set watering days by calendar day.
Controller shall have a looping feature from one minute to 23 hours and 59 minutes. Looping feature shall be able to be activated by a remote sensor.
Controller shall be able to turn off individual programs.
Controller shall be able to control Master Valve/Pump Start by individual program.
Controller shall be able to Water Budget from 5% to 250% in
5% increments.
Controller shall have a test cycle to run each station from
3 seconds to 10 minutes and 59 seconds sequentially.
Controller shall be able to clear individual programs or all
programs automatically.
Controller shall be able to run a program manually. (semi-auto mode)
Controller shall be able to operate up to 4 stations manually. (manual mode)
Controller shall be able to have up to 31 days of Rain Delay function.
Controller shall be able to be turned On or Off without loosing Current Date or Time.
Controller shall display Auto (On) or Off, day of the week, current time and Days of Rain Delay
Controller shall display program # operating, valve # operating and valve time remaining.
Controller shall be able to program LogicPLUS Receivers from
the controller.
Controller shall operate up to four valves simultaneously of the same or different numbers.
Controller shall be Radio Remote ready.
Controller shall be able to “field test for shorts”.
Controller shall have LED lights to confirm Master On and/or Fertigation On.
Controller shall provide four independent two-wire field outputs.
Controller shall have Surge Protection modular removable
circuit board.
Controller shall be able to operate at 120 VAC 60 Hz or
230 VAC 50 Hz.
Controller shall be equipped with a 24 VAC transformer.
Controller shall be able to operate with a Normally closed
Rain Sensor.
Controller shall be able to operate a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay up to 350 Ma.
Controller shall be able to operate a Fertigation relay up to 350 Ma.
Controller shall have a “Diamond” software function to control Calendar, Run times, Water Budget and Start Times from overlapping.
Controller shall be housed in a Stainless Steel cabinet with key lock, suitable for wall mount or optional pedestal mount.

Receiver

Receiver shall have two red wires to connect to the Control System two-wire path and two black wires to connect to any standard 24 VAC solenoid. (no diode bridge solenoids or special solenoids)
Receiver shall have LED light to confirm power on to receiver.
Receiver shall be gray in color.
Receiver shall be able to be fitted with Identification Tags on wire.
Receiver shall be shipped with two approved wire
DBC-BR connectors.
Receivers shall be shipped 16 per carton with Identification Tags #1 through #128 included.

LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer

LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to program receivers independent of the controller.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be powered by 110 VAC plug in transformer or one 9V DC battery.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall have two blue wire leads for programming
LogicPLUS Receivers.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to program receivers from #1 through #128.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to test receivers from #1 through #128.

Part Numbers

LP-42 LogicPLUS 42 Station Controller
LP-128 LogicPLUS 128 Station Controller
L-PED Optional Stainless Steel Pedestal
LP-RP LogicPLUS Receiver
LP-HHRP LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer
L-RP-ID LogicPLUS Receiver Identification Tag set #1 through #128
LP-SPD-F LogicPLUS Surge Protection Line Device
DBC-BR LogicPLUS approved splice Kit (2-Splice Kits)
LP-RAD-SK Sidekick Radio Remote Controller Unit

CONTROL SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Universal 2 PLUS Control System

Universal 2 System shall use a minimum of 14 gauge direct burial wire with a maximum length of 12,000 feet per run.
Universal 2 shall be mounted 15 feet from all high voltage electrical equipment and pumps.
Universal 2 Control System shall have Surge Protection Device installed every 300 to 500 feet with ground rod. (user supplied)
Universal 2 Control System shall allow for field two-wire path to have unlimited Tees, Crosses and “Wagon Wheel” design.
Converter
Converter shall have No Power on field wires except when running a program.
Converter shall have 40 stations.
Converter shall operate up to 4 valves simultaneously of the same or different numbers.
Converter shall provide two independent two-wire field outputs.
Converter shall be able to operate at 120 VAC 60 Hz or 230 VAC 50 Hz.
Converter shall be equipped with a 24 VAC transformer.
Converter shall be able to operate a Master Valve or Pump Start Relay up to 350 Ma.
Converter shall be housed in a Stainless Steel cabinet with key lock, suitable for wall mount or optional pedestal mount.
Converter shall be compatible with all standalone and satellite controllers with standard 24 VAC output.
Converter shall utilize LogicPLUS two-wire technology to turn standard 24 VAC solenoid valves on and off as per the controller.
Converter shall utilize a two-wire path and a receiver at each valve to operate up to 40 different numbered valves.
Converter shall utilize infrared switching technology to isolate Converter and Controller from any feed back.
Converter shall provide a resettable overload switch to protect against damage due to shorts in field wiring or valve solenoids.
Converter shall require an 18 gauge wire to be connected from each Controller terminal to each same numbered terminal connection on the Universal Plus 2 converter.

Receiver

Receiver shall have two Red wires to connect to Control System two-wire path and two black wires to connect to any standard 24 VAC solenoid. (no diode bridge solenoids or special solenoids).
Receiver shall have LED light to confirm power on to receiver.
Receiver shall be Gray in color.
Receiver shall be able to be fitted with number identification tags on wire.
Receiver shall be shipped with two approved DBC-BR wire connectors.
Receivers shall be shipped 16 per carton with Identification Tags #1 through #40.

LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer

LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to program receivers to desired valve number.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be powered by 110 VAC plug in transformer or one 9V DC battery.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall have two blue wire leads for programming LogicPLUS Receivers.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to program receivers from #1 through #40.
LogicPLUS Hand-Held Programmer shall be able to test receivers from #1 through #40.

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