Spruce PS-SPRWIFI16-01 Setup Manual

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Plaid Systems could void the electromagnetic compatibility and wireless compliance and negate your authority to operate the product. Canada Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This device complies with Industry Canada license- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. www.spruceirrigation.com/terms © 2018 Plaid Systems Spruce and the Spruce Logo are trademarks of Plaid Systems. App guidance is for instructional purposes only and may differ from actual product. Subject to change without notice. Spruce™ WiFi Smart Irrigation Controller 16 Model Number: PS-SPRWIFI16-01 Contains FCC IDs: XFF-Z357PA20 COFWMNVM11

Download the Spruce Irrigation app or go to app.spruceirrigation.com Create an account Prepare 2.4GHz Wi-Fi access point (within range), Network ID (SSID) and password Phillips (+) Screwdriver & 3/16” drill bit (if mount- ing to drywall) Mobile device, tablet or computer Then, create an account and log in Remove The Old Controller Mount the Base Install the Zone Wires Test your existing system to ensure all valves work before disconnecting. Go to Power up & WIFI before proceeding to confirm the final location is in range Take a picture of the existing wiring. Take note of which zone wires correspond to which zones. Remove the faceplate from the Controller. If neces- sary, install drywall anchors: drill holes in alignment with the mounting holes, and insert the provided drywall anchors. Using the screws provided, screw the Spruce Control- ler Base into the drywall anchors, or directly into bare wood. See next page for additional instructions. Feed the zone wire bundle through the wire feed through and insert each zone wire into a screwless connector. Make sure all the connections are tight. The Common ports are labeled with C, and the Master or Pump Valve port is labeled with M. 24VAC and Common ports on the right side of the controller are for external inputs only. Using these ports to power the controller (instead of the supplied AC adaptor) will void the warranty.

wire 2 common red wire S1 or S2 black wire C below S2 wire 1 M terminal wire 2 common Pumps require a 24VAC pump relay to switch on the 120/240VAC pump. Pumps are typically used with a well and are not used with city water. Flow sensors are installed on the main line close to the water source. They measure GPM (gallons per minute) to monitor water use and detect leaks. Master valves are installed on the main line close to the water source. They provide additional insurance that no water is flowing when the valves are off. They open anytime another valve is opened. Pump (optional) Flow Sensor (optional) Master Valve (optional) M Pump Relay Water Source City, well or pump Wiring and valve instructions Standard 24VAC valves are the only required component, all other parts are optional. Typical sprinkler wiring uses a single common, or shared, wire for all valves, as shown below with the gray wire. wire 1 S1 or S2 wire 2 C below S2 wire 1 1-16 terminals wire 2 common wire 1 S1 or S2 wire 2 C below S2 wire 3 24V wire 4 C below S2 Up to 16 valves can be inde- pendently wired and controlled. Each valve will control the water to a specific irrigation zone. The valves must be 24VAC and below 750 milliamps each. 2-wire rain sensors are used to detect rain and will disable water- ing when enabled. They will slowly dry out after the rain stops and eventually enable watering. Wireless rain sensors are still wired to the controller, but do not require wire out to the sensor. Instead the signal is transmitted wirelessly. The receiver has 4 wires, 2 for power and 2 that attach similar to a wired rain sensor. Valves Up to 16 Rain Sensor (optional) Wireless Rain (optional) 1 2 Wireless Sensor Receiver Right side terminals S1, S2, C and 24V are for sensor use

6. At the end of the wizard, your controller should now breathe blue 7. Verify the connection, you are now ready to setup the system 3. Login to your Spruce account on your phone or PC. If you do not have an account, register now. Look for email notification. 4. Go to “Add Device” or the Devices page from the upper left drop down menu. Select controller to add a new controller 5. Follow the setup wizard to connect your system to your WIFI network 1. Plug the barrel connector into the power port and plug the transformer into the wall. 2. The Spruce logo will flash blue indicating it is not connected to a network + App setup The wizard will walk you through the following setup: Controller Setup 1. Enabled Zones - These zones will show up for configura- tion and in the manual control page. Only these zones may be selected with the arrow keys on the controller. 2. Sensor inputs - Only set these if you have a sensor wired directly to the S1 or S2 sensor terminals. Select Rain for a rain sensor or Flow for a flow sensor. 3. Manual run time - This sets the automatic shutoff time for a valve that is turned on from the physical controller but- tons. This does not effect any control from the app. 4. Pump Delay - This sets the delay between valves turning on in a schedule and will provide time for a water tank to refill. Weather Settings 5. Location - The location is detected automatically, and will be used for weather adjustments and time including day light saving. Dragging the pin will change the location.

Zone configuration is the first step in creating a water friendly schedule. These param- eters will be used to calculate how much water each area of your yard needs. Then using hyper-local weather, and calculating evapotranspiration, those watering times will be adjusted on a daily basis 1. Go to “Device Settings” then “Zones” 2. Select each zone and choose the parameters that best represent the area that will be watered. The parameters are described below: Name - Give each zone a name that makes sense to you, if you plan to integrate a voice assistant, keep the names unique and simple Nozzle - Each nozzle has specific characteristics and watering rates and will effect how long the calculated watering time will be Soil - Different soils absorb water at different rates, this will effect how many cycles each watering period is broken in to Landscape - This will determine how much water is needed based on the crop coefficient, each plant type has specific water needs and depletion rates Sun - Water needs increase with more sun Slope - On higher slopes, the watering times will be broken up into shorter cycles to allow absorption instead of runoff GPM - The value entered will replace the estimated value provided and will be used to calculate how many gallons of water are used. An attached flow meter will supersede both values. A Connected Schedule setup Connected Schedule - This schedule uses the zone configurations to calculate a water friendly schedule. The water times and days will adjust based on weather and meet requirements for irrigation adequacy and efficiency. 3. Days - Set to “Allowed” and select all days that are permitted, the sys- tem will adjust watering within the allowed days. Alternatively, “Always” will water on each day except during rain delay. 4. Time - Specific time, or offset from Sunset or Sunrise 5. Weather - This sets the precipitation delay for the specific schedule 6. Zones - The zone parameters are calculated from the zone configuration. Not all options listed will always be available. You may modify the val- ues, but it may no longer meet the water efficiency requirements. • Depth of watering - The targeted water time per day, effects how many days per week based on weekly water time • Weekly Watering time - Estimated water time per week • Cycles - Splits each water application into shorter periods • Climate Adjust - Adjust water times based on weather • Rain Delay - Delay based on forecasted and received rainfall Before setting up a connected schedule, complete the controller and zone configura- tions, this will enable the system to calculate water times and provide a schedule. 1. Go to “Schedules” then select to add a new schedule 2. Select the schedule type and follow setup instructions below: + 7. Save and enable the schedule

Basic Schedule - This is an automatic schedule with specific times on specific days set by the user. 2. Enter specific times for each day 3. Time - Specific time, or offset from Sunset or Sunrise 4. Weather adjustments • Climate Adjust - Adjust water times based on weather • Rain Delay - Delay based on forecasted and received rainfall • Rain Sensor - Delay when wired rain sensor is active Manual Schedule - This is a schedule that must be initiated by the user. 2. Enter specific times for each day Basic and manual schedules are similar schedules that use specific times entered. The Basic schedule is an automatic schedule, while the Manual schedule can only be started from the app or a 3rd party integration. 1. Go to “Schedules” then select to add a new schedule + Save and enable the schedule Add Wireless Devices The Spruce controller uses a mesh wireless network to connect with Spruce Soil Moisture sensors and other devices. The wireless protocol uses the 802.15.4 stand- ard and can connect with specific Zigbee devices. Most Zigbee plug-in outlets will connect and can be used to extend the range of the sensor network. Additional information can be found at: support.spruceirrigation.com 1. Go to “Add Device” or the Devices page from the upper left drop down menu. Select sensor to start the wizard to add a new sensor or outlet 2. The controller will flash red indicating it is searching for devices 3. Follow the instructions provided with the device to initiate and complete the pairing process 4. The wizard will indicate when the device has been added successfully. It is now ready for use in sched- ules or analytics +

terminal, if this resolves the issue, check the support page for additional instruction on wiring sensors • Remove the common wires from all C terminals, if this resolves the issue, verify common and zone wire colors at the valves and confirm they match at the controller Trouble connecting to WIFI • Hold down both arrow keys until the indicator flashes rapid blue, power off and back on the controller. Turn off WIFI on your device, then back on. Follow the con- nection steps in Power up & WIFI • Disable cellular data until the verify step • Verify your WIFI password is correct, this must be the 2.4GHz password and may be different than your 5GHz password. Tip: entering the wrong password over and over again will not work Additional help available at support.spruceirrigation.com No zones turn on • Check the common wire is correct, try moving it to a new terminal, normally it is not fully inserted in the terminal • If you have a master valve or pump, check it is turning on • Is the water turned on? Specific zones don’t turn on • Check zone wires match the specific zone, try swapping zone wires and see if the issue moves or changes • Check app Log for overcurrent message, this would indi- cate a short or valve drawing too much current. This can also be a result of manually turning on too many valves at once. Controller is offline The app says Offline or the indicator breathes blue and red. • Check again in 5 minutes to see if it has reconnected • Check other devices are connected to WIFI • Restart your controller and check if it immediately goes online • Check the WIFI strength indicator is between 0 & –65

Main System Status Indicator Toggling Zones with Buttons Enter Listen Mode or Factory Reset Zone Number Illumination Use arrows to select zone number to activate Circle will turn on and off the selected zone Hold down both arrow buttons for 10 seconds to initiate WIFI search mode, indicator will flash blue Continuing to hold both buttons for 20 seconds will perform a factory reset, and the indicator will flash rapidly blue Solid indicates zone is active Flashing indicates zone is selected Rapid Flashing indi- cates zone is selected and active Indicator Manual Control Wi-Fi Reset Zone LEDS Breathing Blue Connected to network, idle Flashing Blue Not connected to a network, no WIFI creden- tials stored Flashing Red Listening for devices to join Breathing Green Scheduled watering Solid Green Manual watering Solid Yellow Schedule paused Specifications Features 16 Zone WiFi cloud connected irrigation controller with wireless mesh network connectivity. EPA WaterSense® certified hyper- local evapotranspiration weather adjust. Accessibility Android, iPhone mobile apps & web-app Valve terminals 16x Zones, AWG 14-22, Additional Terminals 1x Master / Pump, 3x common Wired Sensors 2x Rain or Flow Sensor, 24VAC output and common Connectivity WiFi 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n, 802.15.4 (Zigbee HA compatible) Mesh Specification 802.15.4, 2.4GHz wireless mesh. Connect 16 Spruce Soil Moisture Sensors, also compatible with select Zigbee HA devices. Valve Detection Monitors valve current for disconnects or over-current Installation Indoors: -5F to 140F Outdoors: non-condensing enclosure required, not to exceed indoor temperature and humidity specs Included 1 Amp 120/24VAC 60Hz power adapter, 4x mounting screws & drywall inserts, quick start guide Dimensions 6.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 in (165 x 165 x 35 mm) Weight 0.75 lbs (340g) Certification FCC, IC Warranty 1 Year standard warranty