NODE: Programming the NODE irrigation controller

[@mrrogie2]

I must agree, this little gadget is so confusing... If it wasn't confusing you would not have had to make this video and I wouldn't have had to search for it. Now that I've watched it, i'm going to go "TRY" and program this little bastard.

[@johnhugill8088]

Oh, by the way, once you get it up and running, it works like a charm. It is getting there that is the issue.

[@DrdeniseMichele]

Each year before I put my Node in I sit with the video and set up node in my living room and review the videos instructions. Better than in the hot sun, kneeling on the ground, where it may be hard to read. !

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Great idea!

[@Khumbu0609]

I live in a hot climate, and I need my garden to be self-sufficient for a week or two when I go away. It works great when programmed correctly, but therein lies the rub: it's TOO CONFUSING!!! I'm on my third year, but I'll be damned if I can figure out whether the thing is even off or on. There needs to be a more user-friendly interface. I'm not happy that my irrigation guy installed this one, after I went to the expense of getting electricity piped to the garden for an automated system. I'm still scratching my head, although this video helps some. Maybe if I watch it a few more times I'll have the nerve to try and program it again. I would never recommend this product to anyone.

[@starcatcher3691]

My sprinkler guy installed these in two different places on my property. He got very ill before showing me how to work them. That was months ago. I haven't heard from him since even after many calls. I am sad because he helped me a lot. So miraculously, in the winter my tree trimming guy got it working but now I need to figure it out myself. I thought I did it but the people who live there said it doesn't go on. I will figure this out! Thanks for the phone number to call.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Let us know if you need any additional support!

[@kapaa1768]

"Thanks for the phone number to call." Do you mind sharing that number? Thanks.

[@kimandrews7293]

it's a neat little device but could be more user friendly by having a select or a ok\enter button.

[@Isckry]

The best irrigation system I have known even having to irrigate in plain desert around southern Europe. Great product.

[@johnhugill8088]

Once I've figured this out, I'll tackle my VCR... Seriously, it's like VK Grace said below, "crazy confusing."

[@mattmitchell6157]

The problem is the menu system is so poorly designed. I'm still unclear even from watching the video how I need to set this up. The problem is with different stations/ different programs and poorly labelled options on the screen. A product is only as good as its operating system. Won't be buying another one.

[@FrankieOM]

Thank you for this video!!

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelomalley6726]

wow i am about to purchase this thing and the controller is a fing horror show

[@michaelomalley6726]

great i purchased a couple of them today and they are very nicely made but i will call and go over the programming.

[@Jk-of6md]

bull shit...dont make this mistake

[@jonathankrantz9263]

I got one installed for my front lawn by a landscaper. I can’t get my head around the “stations” and “programs” factor. Can one program include two stations. It’s not explained clearly. The poor guy doing the you tube only goes so far. I set a program but then how do I know a station is assigned to it? 😬😩

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Thank you for contacting Hunter Technical Support. A single program, program "A" for example, will need 3 things programmed for the controller to run it automatically. · START TIME for the program. · RUN TIME for at least one station in that program. · DAY TO WATER for the program. One program can include two stations to be programmed to turn on at a certain time. For more information about controller programming and station run times please see the link below. www.hunterindustries.com/support/node-programing-overview If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 1-800-733-2823 between 5:30 AM and 4:00 PM PST, Monday through Friday.

[@Levier2011]

This is the BEST Video of how to use that I have seen so far. From Canada back to Mexico is good to have Hunter Products Excellent Quality, Performance and good Videos

[@duncan8345]

Thank for explaining controller. 👍🏾

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheKarmapolice37]

This product is great! Easy to use and operate. A reliable tool for my landscape projects.

[@gerard4441]

Thanks, i didnt know what i was doing

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Glad it helped

[@gk1841]

it was easy and I like your video, thanks!

[@Sh0ck556]

It sure would be nice if there were some basic instructions on the back of this thing

[@duncan8345]

Thanks for explaining.......This helped me so much.👍🏾💥💢💯

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@magdalenep8497]

I am having a terrible and frustrating time programming this thing. My sprinkler guy put this in--at great expense--and I can not get it to work as I wish. In one place I have two stations but only need ONE station to have a second watering daily as it is in the sun but I cannot get this to happen. I can leave the other station off--or try to--but it will not work that way. I do not want both stations twice a day so I put one station on another program and still I cannot get this to work. Have watched the video many times and still have not gotten this thing where I want. I can get watering once a day but the twice for one station eludes me.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Good question about programming. You need to create two programs to accommodate what you need. Go to the same settings (Start Time, Run Times, Water Days) but change to program B to set up your other zone. You can give us a call if you need further assistance, Technical Support is available Monday through Friday, 4am to 4pm Pacific Time at the number 1 800 733 2823.

[@magdalenep8497]

@@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation I guess I will call because no matter how I set it up, this system will not cooperate! I have a shady front yard and a sunny back yard and the system will not let me water the back scorched yard twice without also watering the front which does not need it. Even my sprinkler pro could not fix this problem. I did set the stations on separate programs and it is not helping.

[@johnnewell8787]

This was helpful. Thanks

[@eleanorkas2887]

The video helps, for sure, but it can't solve the problem that this controller has an appallingly, badly designed interface. The instruction booklet is worthless; not worth the trees that came down to make the paper it's printed on. A shame because it's 105 pages in 7 languages. What a waste.

[@onlygodknows7]

Does it automatically jump to the next program if they are set to run the same day?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Yes, the controller will move through all the programs on a scheduled run day.

[@guillermochacon3187]

How do i set up the zones? You talked about programs a,b... Bután the zones?

[@liamcooper5202]

A and b are the zones...

[@rBJ817]

Thank you so much

[@francomarcotulli6721]

It's difficult to exaplain 2 different zones for different days,different start times and run time? This is the target!!!!!!!!!!

[@karenmarcotte8957]

How do I turn it back on after winterizing. For summer start up. It's already programed.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Your NODE battery powered controller may have had the program turned off, watering days turned off, or run times turned off. Visit www.hunterindustries.com/irrigation-product/controllers/node for the NODE instructions.

[@robertvera3107]

Thank you

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

You're welcome

[@shtdoha12]

thanks Iv'e learned a lot for this video tutorial and now i knew how to operate and configure the node controller. good luck boss and god bless..

[@chrismutch1972]

cant believe how user unfreindly this interface is. one mistake and the plants are dead

[@stupidmonkey5072]

Lol yes it's complicated but a little messing with should help you recognise each button. Become familiar in order to be "easier"

[@Cory-M]

The problem is that it's a once- or twice-a-year programming task, which provides just enough time to forget all the convoluted steps, which is what keeps bringing me back, year after year, to this video.

[@jeffreylee1882]

For watering 7 days a week, do you need two programs: One program for even days and a second program for odd days?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

It's much easier to keep a single program and enable all watering days. Details are here: www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/OM_NODE_dom.pdf

[@MplsLam]

One thing that I can't find the answer for is "System Run Time" Is the amount of time entered per cycle or cumulative? So if I have 3 times scheduled and want to run them 10 minutes each do I input 10 or 30? I'm starting with 10 to be on the safe side. This is my first time with setting up any irrigation controller and I'm installing it tonight.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Great question! The amount of time /minutes being entered in "Run Times" is the duration of watering length per station/zone. Here is an example of a program for a 4 station controller: You have a 4 Station Node Controller. Your lawn stations are valves #1 and #2. Your shrubs stations are valves #3 and #4. You want the lawn stations to water Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4:00 am and again at 6:00 am for 6 minutes per station. Finally, you want the shrub stations to water on Saturdays at 6:00 am for 10 minutes per station. Here is what each program would look like on the door card:

[@PaulDanciu]

It works to add rain sensors?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Hello Paul, Wireless Rain Sensors are not compatible with the NODE as wireless sensors require a 24-volt power supply to operate. To install the sensor on the NODE: 1. Cut the yellow wire loop attached to the NODE at approximately the middle of the loop. 2. Remove approximately 1⁄2" (13 mm) of insulation from each wire. Attach one yellow wire to each of the wires of the weather sensor. You can mount the rain sensor up to 100 ft (30 m) from the NODE controller (18AWG/1.0 mm minimum wire size). 3. Secure wire connections with waterproof connectors. Please email [e-mail] for additional support.

[@genaroherrera7655]

Please show how to set the rain sensor

[@sherwinchia8114]

Maybe I missed it, my lawn has 4 sprinklers controlled by one Node. Out of all of them, there is one that is too strong in terms of pressure output. How do I turn this down and let the other 3 just 'sprinkle'?

[@chrismiller6934]

Can it open multiple valves at the exact same time?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

To preserve battery life, the Hunter Node is designed to operate only one zone at a time.

[@mattgardner20]

What do the numbers mean in the off mode ?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

The numbers show how many programmable off days remain.

[@barbarafanucchi4267]

I have the Node-100. I have not found where it tells about the solenoid after attaching it to the sprinkler, do I leave it in the 'Off" position and the controller will turn in on when the system starts up OR do I turn in to the left, to the "on" position. Right now I have it in the on position . . . but nothing happened. I see there are numbers on the top of the solenoid . . . do I need to be concerned with those?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Hi Barbara, The DC Latching solenoid should always be in the OFF position on the valve for the controller programming to work. Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.

[@barbarafanucchi4267]

Thank you for your quick resonse!!!!

[@EileenWoodward]

How do you assign a “station” to a program. Please be specific…..I’ve hunted and hunted….. Thank you.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

The program letter is displayed and any following water days, start times, or run time are automatically assigned to that program. Note: it's possible to have a station in or assigned to programs. Should that happen, you may apply more water than you expect.

[@josefranciscoaguilar3331]

Thanks

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

You're welcome

[@bonsummers2657]

How do you set a start day when on interval of 3 to 6 day interval, - i.e. how to program how many days ahead the program starts.

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Thank you for contacting Hunter Technical Support. On the Node controller, you are not able to select the interval start and days left. When the interval starts depends upon what time of the day you set the interval and what time you set the start time. · If you set the interval AFTER the start time has passed, the irrigation will start after the number of days has past. · If you set the interval BEFORE the start time, the irrigation will start that day and then start the interval day cycle. For example: If your start time is 5am, and you set the interval at 9am, and you have a 4 day interval, the irrigation will not run for 4 days, then every 4 days after that. If your start time is 10am, and you set the interval at 9am, and you have a 4 day interval, the cycle will start at 10am, and then every four days after that. Thank you again for contacting Hunter Technical Support. Please let us know if we can offer any other assistance.

[@bonsummers2657]

@@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation Thank you very much!

[@joseperla6482]

Turning off a watering time has become a challenge. I take my 2 start time to 11:45 PM but the OFF signal does not display at all and keeps the 2 watering time to 11:45 PM. What I am missing? Thanks

[@joseperla6482]

@@Hunter_Landscape_IrrigationHello Hunter Tech Support Thanks so much for responding quickly to my question. Once I get the timer to 11:45 PM and short press the plus button once, I still do not get the OFF position; instead it advances to 11:46 PM. It is a weird thing.

[@earthwormsim8068]

To everyone whom thinks this ui is difficult. It's actually rather simple. I got through 4 mins of this before I could navigate the entire system and understand its os. First time user too

[@magdalenep8497]

Obviously you are smarter than I.

[@thepotatoofheaven]

i cant get it to water the backyard station and there seems to be only 2 stations

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Please contact our customer support department here: www.hunterindustries.com/hunter-technical-support-email-request

[@angrysquirrel187]

Does anyone know how to set up or “sense” zones? The batteries died, I replaced them but now it only shows 1 zone, and I thought this thing ran 2-3?

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Please contact our customer support department here: www.hunterindustries.com/hunter-technical-support-email-request

[@kapaa1768]

Title starts at 0:55

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

Thank you

[@nicolaschavez6470]

Why on one of my controllers shows a umbrella figure on the screen?

[@bernieperez9614]

I bein using this node controlers and love it, very easy to operate, no complains here.

[@geraintbermingham4383]

Really! How is anyone expected to follow this! Would it be possible to make anything more complicated. Why not pause a moment between each feature. Give people time to try it .... then start again.

[@MrEmadbasan]

I did all the settings correctly but the problem is that the water pump switches on every about 5 to 10 minutes and lasts few seconds then stops??!!!

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

It may be time to contact a local irrigation professional for help with your issue.

[@lacrelda43]

you make it way too confusing

[@haumea6166]

Crazy confusing

¿No es posible publicar los vídeos en castellano? Los clientes españoles también tenemos la necesidad de entender el programador que en esta versión con programas A, B y C no está nada claro comparado con el programador svc que visualizas en pantalla el número de estación que estás programando.

[@InsidiousDr9]

I hate this thing. To turn it off seasonally is way too many button clicks. Every device should have an 'off' button.

[@chrismutch1972]

you need a UK agent, tried one, they didnt want to know

[@Jackycelestin-ib6mp]

Thank you

[@Hunter_Landscape_Irrigation]

You're welcome