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Installation Steps

Now is a good time to make a note of your Cyber-Rain XCI controller serial number (14-digit

number located on the back of the controller):

My Cyber-Rain XCI Serial Number: _____________________________________________

1. Mount the Controller.

Mount the controller on the wall with two #10 screws (included) mounted 6” apart (using the

included template). If the controller will be mounted to hollow drywall, it is recommended that

drywall anchors (included) are used to secure the mounting screws in place. Proper insertion of

the drywall anchors requires carefully drilling a hole at each location with a ¼” drill bit

(available at your local hardware store), and pushing one anchor into each hole. For outdoor

applications, mount the controller in a plastic weatherproof box (available from most Cyber-

Rain authorized resellers or directly from www.cyber-rain.com).

2. Install the Controller

Note: If your irrigation system uses a master valve or pump (usually to draw water from a

source such as a well) you will also need to use the master valve lead marked “M”. The Cyber-

Rain controller will provide constant power to the pump / master valve in order to enable

watering. If you do not have a master valve or pump installed, you will not need this feature.

The controller needs to be connected to your sprinkler valves. If you have an existing sprinkler

controller, the sprinkler valves are connected to the controller with the wires typically inserted

into numbered slots, which are called zones. Often these wires are in multiple colors. Before

disconnecting an existing controller, make note of which wire runs to each sprinkler valve and

mark them accordingly.

There should be a single wire for each zone plus a “common” wire. The common wire is

generally the white wire. (If you are replacing an existing sprinkler controller note the wire

marked “common”). Make sure that each valve wire has at least ½” of wire exposed on the

end which will be connected to the Cyber-Rain controller. If not, a pair of standard wire

strippers can easily fix this.

Connect the “common” wire to the “C” connector on the Cyber-Rain controller. Wires are

connected by pushing the corresponding white button on the front of the Cyber-Rain controller

with a pen or screwdriver while simultaneously inserting the wire into the corresponding socket

from the bottom of the controller. Release the white button when the wire is in place.

COMMON

ZONES

MASTER VALVE

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