Irritrol MC-E - Manual (Page 30)

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Options 1–8
To set station 1 as a normally-closed master valve and assign it to any program, Program 1 (Option 1) through
Program 8 (Option 8).
Activate Option 1– to Activate Secondary Master Valve (Station 1)
Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position.
Step 2 – Use the and buttons to select the program to modify. Use the and buttons to set the Master
Valve to Master or Station 1.
Example: Set Program 2 to use Station 1 as a secondary master valve. Press the or button until
Option# 2 is displayed. Press the or button to toggle the Master Valve option to STN 1.
Step 3 – Repeat Step 2 to modify additional programs.
Step 4 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN
position to exit Options.
Options 9 (Activate Exclusive Program with Start Sensor)
Option 9 is used in conjunction with the Start Sensor and Program 8. With Option 9 set to “PGM 8 Start=ON” and
the Start Sensor is activated, all automatic and manual watering will turn off and program 8 will immediately turn on.
Automatic programs will be suspended until the Start Sensor is deactivated. As long as the Start Sensor is activated,
Program 8 will continue to repeat its cycle.
Activate Option 
Step 1 – Place the Function Dial to the Options position. Press the or button until Option 9 is displayed.
Step 2 – Use the or button to activate or deactivate Option 9. When activated, program 8 will start when the
start sensor is triggered.
If program 8 has no value, the controller will function normally.
Step 3 – Return the Function dial to AUTO/RUN position to exit Options.