ACC2 Support

 

  • Field Update Instructions
    ACC2 can be updated whenever a new version of the operating system or any of the internal modules are released. These updates are available at the bottom of this article in the
  • Controller Installation
    The AC2 installation guide will have the following information:Removing Front Door and Face FrameWall MountingWiring Controller PowerWiring DiagramConduit SizesComponents of the
  • Flow Sensor Installation
    Flow Sensors allow flow-capable controllers, such as the Hunter ACC2, to monitor actual flow in irrigation systems. With proper setup at the controller, this allows the controller
  • Centralus Installation
    The A2C controller uses three different types of communication devices: a WiFi module, a Local Area Network (LAN), or the LTEM cellular connection. For more information on
  • Decoder Staking kit
    The DECODER STAKE raises the decoder off the ground to provide easy access for wireless programming tools (ICD-HP & EZ-DT) during routine maintenance, keep wiring and connections
  • Facepack
    "Facepack" is a Hunter term for the enclosed, removable control panel and display assembly. It contains the brain and memory of the controller.Reversing the FacepackThe ACC2
  • Components (Conventional)
       1Facepack CableThe facepack cable connection is located beneath the status light. It is a standard connector with a locking lever on one side, which must be pressed in to remove
  • Components (Decoder)
      External Components 1 Front Door 2 Face Frame 3 Facepack 4 Face Frame Latch 5 Facepack Cable The facepack cable connection is located beneath the Status
  • Communication Module Ribbon Update
    The communication module connection to the ACC2 facepack changed, effective with a facepack manufacturing date code May 2022 and later. The new facepack now has a separate
  • Smartport
    The SmartPort® wiring harness is included with the ACC/ACC2 mode controllers. This harness is designed to activate stations while on site using the ROAM or ROAMXL remote.   
  • WiFi Direct Connect
    The controller can be placed in direct connect mode, allowing an iOS or Android device to connect directly over Wi-Fi to a single controller. This removes the need to go through
  • ID Wire
    Wire and wire installation are key factors in successful decoder installations. Substitution of recommended wire and wire splices is at the installer’s own risk and is a major
  • Decoder Design Guide
  • Decoder Tips
    Each decoder output module is equipped with diagnostic LED lights. Each light is labeled on the deck lid.  WIRE TIESWire tie holders are molded into the lower back of the wiring
  • Field Wiring
    Proper installation and connection of the decoder two-wire paths is very important. Learn more Use only Hunter IDWIRE or an approved substitute. Use only Hunter DBRY-6
  • Decoder Wire Test
    The WIRE TEST Feature will activate a 24 VAC-60 Hz frequency on all output modules and their two-wire paths, to allow wire tracking and fault finding with a standard AC current
  • Attention Messages
    A new controller installation will begin with at least one or two Attention messages, because the controller has experienced a "power outage" in shipping, and may be discovering
  • Home and Activity Screens
    The Home screen offers basic information and soft key shortcuts to common functions. System status is shown in the upper right. Current date and time are displayed in the
  • Settings, Time and Date
    From the Home screen, press Main Menu, and dial to Settings. Select Settings, and dial to Regional Settings. Choose language, time and date formats, and units of measurement.
  • Pump/Master Valve Setup (Decoder)
    In the decoder controller, P/MV outputs can be assigned to either direct terminals in the controller, or to ICD-100 station decoders. P/MV outputs 1 through 3 refer to the
  • Program Start Times
    From Main Menu, dial to the Programs menu and select. This is where basic automatic irrigation is set up. A basic program requires Start Times, Run Times, and Water Days to
  • Names
    ACC2 allows items to be named, with an on-screen keyboard that appears in the Name field (or from a mobile device, if the optional Wi-Fi module is installed). Names are useful in
  • Program Run Times
    You can access Run Times from the programming menu, or from the soft key shortcuts from the Start Times screen. This allows you to set up an entire program (start times, run
  • Program Water Days
    Verify you are in the correct program by number or name, and set the days for automatic watering. Mode selects a type of schedule. Day of Week: Check the boxes for the
  • Program Seasonal Adjust
    Programs menu, Seasonal Adjust. When using Solar Sync, set up at Devices page first, then go to Seasonal Adjust. Seasonal Adjust Mode: Set a percentage adjustment to
  • Manual Starts and Test
    On the Home screen, the Manual soft key lets you start stations, programs, or a test program. Once you press Manual, there are three choices:   Manual Stations Specify
  • Program Calendar Days Off
    Create a list of dates on which the whole controller will not be allowed to run, regardless of Water Day settings. Programs that have been set to Ignore Calendar Days Off in the
  • Program Summary
    Once a program has start times, run times, and water days, it will run automatically without further setup. To see how the program is configured, select Program Summary from the
  • Stop Commands
    Any running irrigation can be stopped immediately from the Home screen. The top soft key offers the following choices for stopping irrigation:   Stop All Irrigation
  • P/MV Operation
    Dial to the Devices menu, and select P/MV Operation. Each P/MV will be checked for Normally Closed operation. This is a station level setting, meaning that the P/MV is activated by
  • Program Program Rules
    Program Rules customizes each program for special purposes.   Ignore Calendar Days Off Check the box if the program should be allowed to run on Calendar Days
  • Sensors
    Rain shutoff and other sensors must be setup in the Devices menu. Clik SensorsDial to the Devices menu, and select Clik Sensors for basic Hunter "Clik" sensors. To set up a sensor,
  • Sensors (Decoder)
    Rain shutoff and other sensors must be setup in the Devices menu. We tell the controller what sensors are connected, and in some cases we set the response for each sensor. Clik
  • Station Setup
    Allows stations to be named. Most other functions are described in more detail in the Flow Operations section. Station P/MV Usage indicates which normally-closed P/MV
  • Cycle and Soak
    Used to control runoff and puddles when soil or slope cannot absorb all irrigation at once. Set the Cycle to the maximum time the station can run at once, before runoff occurs.
  • Blocks
    A Block is an electronic group of stations that runs at the same time, for the same run time, within a program (Blocks replace “SSGs” in original ACC). To create a Block,
  • Station Limits
    Station Limits set how many stations can run at once. Stack or Overlap means that each program can be manually set to overlap with other programs, or be required to stack. Programs
  • Station Summary
    The Station Summary is a report available for each station showing exactly how it is going to run, based on the current setup and programming. It is a report only, and does not
  • Pump/Master Valve Setup
    From Main Menu, dial to the Stations menu. Set Station P/MV Usage for each station, if necessary.P/MV outputs 1 through 3 always refer to the output terminals on the Power Supply
  • Flow Sensors
    After connecting one or more flow sensors to the controller, the next step is to configure the sensor in the FLOW SENSORS menu. The controller has three Flow Sensor inputs built-in
  • Solar Sync
    After connecting a SOLAR SYNC Sensor to the controller, it is necessary to configure this in the Devices, SOLAR SYNC menu. It will take the SOLAR SYNC two or three days to register
  • Clik Sensors
    The ACC2 Controller allows you to connect up to three CLIK SENSORS. These sensor inputs are already configured as Normally Closed, but this can be changed for other types of
  • Sensor Response
    The SENSOR RESPONSE is set up by the individual program. If you want the same responses for multiple programs, set up the responses for the first program, then click the Copy soft
  • Settings Menu
      Time/Date Sets time and date, see Basic Programming, and Time/Date section.   Regional Settings Sets Regional preferences, see Basic Programming, and Time/Date
  • Diagnostics Menu
    Attention messages do not interfere with normal automatic irrigation. All attention messages on the Home screen create logs. The first step to understanding any problem or
  • Diagnostics Menu (Decoder)
     Attention messages do not interfere with normal automatic irrigation.All attention messages on the Home screen create logs. The first step to understanding any problem or message
  • Reset Memory
    The ACC2 controller can be RESET, erasing most programmed information. There are 2 different levels of the Reset command's available. If any of them are chosen, the information
  • Switch Pump/Master Valve (P/MV)
  • Advanced Features
      Export LogsLogs may be exported in a simple text format to the internal SD card in the facepack if additional help is needed for troubleshooting, or just for record-keeping
  • Flow Alarm Handling
    When stations are running, the Flow Monitor continuously checks the actual flow from the sensor(s) against the combined learned flow of the stations, including the overflow and
  • Flow Menu
    The flow menu includes all setup for the various flow functions. These are described in detail in the Flow Operations section.   Clear Flow Alarms The Clear Flow Alarm
  • Flow Operations
    The two major parts of Flow Operations are the Flow Manager, and the Flow Monitor. Checking either will display a reminder of the steps for setting these features up. Press the
  • Set Up Flow Monitor
    The Flow Monitor requires the following information to operate correctly:Install and set up a flow sensor (Devices menu).Install and set up a P/MV (Devices menu).Set up a Flow Zone
  • Set Up Flow Manager
    Flow Manager runs simultaneous stations to reach a programmable flow rate target. It allows the controller to decide which stations to run, to keep total flow as close to the pipe
  • Set Up Flow Manager (Decoder)
    Flow Manager runs simultaneous stations to reach a programmable flow rate target. It allows the controller to decide which stations to run, to keep total flow as close to the pipe
  • MainSafe
    A MainSafe is an optional level of flow monitoring and protection above the Flow Zone level. It is especially useful when: More than one Flow Zone has been configured from
  • About Conditional Response
    Conditional Responses allow a sensor or condition to trigger something to happen. This can be as simple as telling a station to start when a sensor is opened, to much more complex
  • SOS
    SOS (Status Output Station) An SOS is a dedicated station output that is only used with Conditional Response. The purpose of the SOS is to trigger an external light or other
  • SOS (Decoder)
    SOS (Status Output Station) An SOS is a dedicated station output that is only used with Conditional Response. The purpose of the SOS is to trigger an external light or other
  • Switch P/MVs
    To enable P/MV switching on sensor input, each station in the affected Flow Zone should be set to call for both P/MV outputs. When the sensor is alarmed, or changes position, it
  • Set up a Conditional Response
    Dial to Advanced Settings and select Conditional Response. Each response has a soft key for the “If” condition, a “Then” condition or action, and “Review Statement” to verify that
  • Start Stations, Programs, and Blocks
    When using Conditional Response to start a station, Block, or program, other options appear below the selection.   Mode If the Mode is set to Manual, the station,
  • About Decoders Menu
    ACC2 Decoder controllers have an additional menu for decoder functions. ACC2 is designed to work with Hunter ICD decoders, and will not operate decoders from other manufacturers.
  • View Configuration
    View Configuration can retrieve all the setup information for a specified decoder on the two-wire path, or for one attached to the programming port. It is similar to the Read
  • Station Assignments
    When multiple decoder output modules are present, the range of station numbers allowed on each one can be changed, or "mapped." This allows you to assign more than 75 stations to a
  • Decoder Diagnostics
    The Diagnostics screen displays an overview of the electrical status of each installed output module, plus additional functions.Each module’s electrical current is shown. When no
  • Decoder Inventory
    This runs a test communication to all decoder addresses on the selected output module to verify which decoders are installed and operational on the two-wire paths. Use the
  • Update Decoders
    You can update all installed decoders via the two-wire paths with this command, if a new version of decoder firmware is available and uploaded into the controller. Station and P
  • Program Decoder
    This allows setting or changing a decoder’s station address(es). Hunter decoders must have at least one station number programmed into the decoders before they will operate. In
  • Troubleshooting Chart
    Symptom Solution Attention Messages Press View Messages, and/or View Logs Continue troubleshooting
  • No Network Card Message
    The NO NETWORK CARD PRESENT message could appear on your Network Info screen if the module was removed, then reinstalled. Also, a zero could display for the IP number. Use the
  • Smartport Replacement
  • Decoders
    ACC2 Decoder is designed to operate Hunter ICD decoders. The ICD decoders must be programmed with station numbers before they will operate. See the DECODER MENU for detailed

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