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1. wv Enable MwvEnable Wwv Enable Mv Enable 1 J j 4 Mw Enable MwvEnable C mv Enable L MV Enable o Ifthe per station MV Enable checkbox is checked the controller main Master Valve Pump Start terminal will be active when that station is active If the box is unchecked the main terminal MV PS will de energize when that station 1s irrigating This setting is in 25 Toro TriComm M User Guide effect when any individual program has MV Y Controller Dial gt Special Functions MVS Y N Controller Dial gt Special Functions gt Station 01 24 MV Y N Note the configuration must be saved after the Per Station MV Enabled checkbox is selected for the individual MV Enable checkboxes to show up e Program Stacking Number of stations or programs manual that the controller can run simultaneously Controller gt Special Functions gt 1 3PROG Language Displayed in Controller LCD English Spanish French Italian German Portuguese Controller Dial gt Special Functions gt ENG e Runtime Seconds Enabled Allows setting individual Station Runtimes in Seconds times less than minute Controller Dial Special Functions SEC Y N e 24H Time Format If set then the controller time shows in 24 hour Format instead of 12 Hour AM PM format The time format shown in the Status page 1s also set by this value Controller gt Special Functions gt 12H 24H e Simulated Flow Sensor If a flow sensor is not connected
2. L1 L3 L1 sl 33 Toro TriComm M User Guide e Alerts list list box show the existing account alerts To modify an alert click on it from the list edit the required fields and click save Account alerts are saved at the server ONLY and do not required controllers update High Flow Low Flow Critical Flow eOtation CN oOtation OFF Station Short Controller Heset Configuration Error MC Error Toro Bus Error Alo Flow Detection Module Changed Name string alert name as shown in the list Type combo box trigger type e Trigger combo box trigger source All all possible outputs 1 24 The alert will trigger by any all outputs stations If numeric 1 24 the alert will be triggered ONLY by the specified output e Text string message to be sent to the specified user s below The message header email subject includes the controller ID and controller name e Alert distribution list selection table checkbox Set include this user in the distribution list checkbox email send the alert message text to this email Users Email checkbox mobile send the alert message text to this email Users Mobile Email e Save Delete New command button Modify account alerts list To Create A New Alert 1 Click on the New icon 2 After a few seconds the Name tab will be empty 3 Fill the tab with the Alert Name 4 Choose the type of alert in the Type box 5 Choose the affected Out
3. Special Functions RPT DL Start Times masked edit text box hh mm AM PM There are 16 start times total to be programmed These will affect all programs so if Program A will have 2 start times all other Programs will have 14 start times to be used Start time boxes are color coded to provide an easy view of free versus occupied start times e Deep Green tabs with 00 00 free start times to be set e Light Green tabs with hour inserted start time used from this program e Grey tab with hour inserted start time used by another program To set a Start Time click on the dark or light green tab and insert the correct start time hh mm Type A for AM and P for PM Controller Dial gt Start Times gt Start Times 01 16 Slide Switch gt Programs A B C D Run Times masked edit text box hh mm AM PM Shows the runtimes for the available stations according to the Module Configuration of the specific controller Available Stations will be set during the first connection to the controller by the Upload feature Each program has up to 24 runtimes according to its configuration To set run times click in each station tab and insert a run time Controller Dial gt Station Times gt Station 01 24 Slide Switch Programs A B C D 17 Toro TriComm M User Guide Command Buttons Start OneCycle Start One Cycle This function allows a manual start of the program Click on the icon to start Controller Dial Manua
4. Fax Comments Approve Date Access Level Account Enabled Program Updates ToroDemo eeeeesese lees Too Demo 5554234 17 03 2008 Station Program activation Status Request Enabled ERN ANE a a ANN Clicking on the New button will show the expand details where the account admin set the user access level and the creation date Login name string the account administrator login name Password string user login password The login name and password combination must be unique in the system If the dealer tries to create an existing login name the system will reject this attempt Confirm password string required for creating a password First name last name strings user descriptive name as will show on the upper right corner after login Email string also known as emaill Used for user email alerts Mobile Email string also known as email2 Used for user email alerts Phone Fax Comments string used for customer support Is not required for system Approve date use the calendar to mark the day the user is created Access level User 41 Toro TriComm M User Guide e Standard User Privileges can be set as shown using the check boxes Access Level User bal Enabled Pro ram Updates Statian Program activation Status Request Enabled Enabled Enables Ability to Set Specific User Permissions 2 Program Updates Ability to Upload Programs from target
5. TSM 4F or TSM 8F installed in the controller Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Tran 424 1204 This window allows the user to set thresholds for flow alarms TriComm will automatically create the list of stations for the controller upon first Upload There are three alarm thresholds for each station 1 Critical Flow Percent above Learned Flow should be above Overflow that a Critical Flow Alarm will occur 2 Overflow Percent above Learned Flow that an Overflow Alarm will occur 3 Underflow Percent under Learned flow that an Underflow Alarm will occur 27 Toro TriComm M User Guide The threshold of each alarm will define when the alarm will be activated Each alarm will react in a different way 1 Critical Flow The system will advance through all stations in the currently running program at 5 second intervals and shut down All Stations and Master Valves Pump Starts 2 Over Flow The system will monitor the individual station for one minute and then advance to the next station within the program 3 Under Flow The system will monitor the individual station for one minute and then advance to the next station within the program There is another flow alert associated with Normally Open Master Valves and Nominal Flow NF or flow expected when no irrigation is occurring When the Nominal Flow setting is exceeded the TMC 424E displays OF
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7. Controller and Download Program Changes to Target Controller m Station Program Activation Ability to Start Stop Programs and Stations Manually a Status Request Enabled Ability to Request Controller Status See Stations Running amp Any Alerts o Example If the Account Admin wanted to enable a User to only Start Stop Stations and Programs and Get Controller Status but not change programming permissioning would look like Enabled Program Updates L atatian Pragram activation Status Request Enabled e Save Delete New command buttons users list maintenance Note As previously mentioned there is currently no permissioning that allows Users to only see amp work with specific controller in the Account The user permissioning applies to all controllers within the Account Logout By clicking on this icon the user will be logged out of the TriComm Web interface and the Login page will appear 42 Toro TriComm M User Guide ADVANCED FUNCTIONALITY Automatic ET Adjustment The TriComm System includes the ability to connect a weather station into the system to automatically receive weather information as well as manually or automatically adjust controller Season Adjust on a daily basis based on ET data Weather Station Requirements Requirements for TriComm Weather are TriComm Weather Station Modem Kit Purchased through Toro Davis Instruments Vantage Pro2 Weather Station with Weather Console p
8. Station 2 on by Manual Operation View Status Controller Time 8 13 2009 9 55 00 AM Programs On A B C D Ram Sensor Oft Outputs Auto None Outputs Manual 2 Fuse Alerts None High Alerts None Low Alerts None Critical Alerts None Program Information amp Operation 1 Select the Controller from Controllers Section Areas All Controllers Riverside Demo Riverside Demo 0 E Lozout 2 Select Program A B C or D from Menu Below screen will be displayed Program B selected Riverside Demo Version 1 2 0 Manual Status Prosram A Program B Program C Program D Controllers Logout Seasonal Adjust Calculated Seasonal Adjust 70 Start Times e Start Time 2 set at 11 10 AM e Start Time 3 set at 05 45 AM e Start Time 6 set at 11 59 PM 55 Toro TriComm M User Guide 3 To adjust Per Program Season Adjust a Select desired Season Adjust from Dropdown List Seasonal Adjust 70 Calculated Seasonal Adjust 70 Update Controller b Click Save button c Click NE Update Controller button 4 To Adjust or Set a Start Time a Click on the Start Time desired e g Start lime 2 set at 11 10 AM b Option will appear as below to adjust the selected Start Time Seasonal Adjust Calculated Seasonal Adjust 70 Save Start Time 2 11 S Save Start Times e Start Time 2 set at 11 10 AM e Start Time 3 set at 05 45 AM e Start Time 6 set at 11 59 PM c Once des
9. Time occur a minimum of 30 Minutes before Irrigation Start Time e Reference ET This Value is what the Actual ET is compared to for setting Season Adjust Actual ET Reference ET 100 Season Adjust IMPORTANT Reference ET should be set to the daily ET value the baseline programming 100 Season Adjust is intended to irrigate for If the controller is programmed for irrigation in the hottest month of the year then Reference ET will be the Average Daily ET for that Month in your region Reference ET should not be changed during the year Once programmed the TriComm System will vary the Season Adjust according to seasonal weather patterns The maximum Season Adjust the system will calculate 1s 200 The TriComm System will now automatically adjust the Monthly Season Adjust for all controllers in the assigned Area based on Actual ET Values It is important that controllers requiring adjustment are assigned to this area Controller Parameters Config Area Note If User desires to Turn Off Irrigation in an Area they will select Seasonal Adjust Method One Value and set Season Adjust as OFF Controller Programming Indications Season Adjust will be updated on selected controllers as shown on Control Panel Program Tab Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload ProgramName FrontLawn Water Days F m EB ub _ Calculated Seasonal 28 Every Days Current Vater Day Program
10. Times In order to Set Up the TriComm System for Consumption reporting the System needs to know a flow rate per station This flow rate can either be entered by the user Step Below or be calculated using Learned Flow and the Flow Sensor Size Type Step 2 Below Users can also enter a Price Per Unit factor to estimate how much a particular scheduled program may cost over a given time period given estimated flow rates Step 3 Below 1 Ifa flow sensor is not connected to the controller the user can check the Simulated box in the Parameters Tab Config Section and enter a theoretical flow rate for each station on the Flow Control tab in the Learned Flow box TriComm will use this theoretical flow to calculate water use based on station runtime v Simulated eamed Flow 5 50 GPM 2 Ifa flow sensor is connected to the TMC 424E Controller the user should leave the Simulated box unchecked on the Parameters Tab 1 2 TFS 050 Config Section and select the Type size of Flow Sensor connected 3 4 TFS 075 to the system TriComm will then use appropriate K and Offset 1 TFS 100 1 5 IF5 150 Factors to convert Learned Flow pulses per second to GPM or LPM Flow Rates for each station This value will be displayed for 3 TFS 300 each station on the Flow Control tab in the Learned Flow box 4 IF S 400 25 Liter Pulse 0 50 Liter Pulse These Learned Flow Rates will be used to calculate water use based 1 0 Liter Pulse on sta
11. Version 1 0 0 Spare Version 0 0 Signal BB Excellent Cell ID 14173 SIM 83014103211822088584 IEMI 355632004727054 e WAC version Shows the modem Java app version e Slave ARM version Shows the modem ARM micro app version e TC65 version Shows the modem hardware firmware version e Toro Version Shows the TMC 424E firmware version e Signal Shows bars for communications signal strength quality level 1 8 1 bar 9 15 2 bars 15 3 bars e Cell ID Shows cellular cell ID Important for cellular carrier troubleshooting e SIM ID Shows SIM card ID e IMEI Shows modem hardware identification number Get Status command button Get the system versions as shown above 27 Toro TriComm M User Guide Upload Page This Page provides capability to Upload configuration and programming information from the target controller Note It is important to do an upload when a controller is first brought online before commencing programming changes through the TriComm interface This allows the system to know the capabilities of and modules installed within the TMC 424E controller Upload options are broken down into specific sections to minimize data transmission and costs by only uploaded the information currently required Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Upload Controller Configuration Upload Program A Upload Pragram B Upload Program Upload Program D Upload Flow Config
12. features Please refer to the TMC 424E User Manual for any additional feature clarification e When anew controller is first brought online the Account Admin should do an Upload of all controller information programs amp configuration This sets up the available stations and flow modules configuration for that controller in the TriComm System and pulls in any programming already in the controller e To remotely Stop all irrigation use the Stop Program button on the Program Tab e To stop an individual Program Get Status to identify the currently operating station in the desired program Then use the Manual page and select the current active station in the program and use the Stop button Stopping that station will stop the program Any changes to programming through the TriComm Web interface must be saved Save button and then downloaded to the target controller using the Downloads Page NOTE When an order for a new Modem Kit is placed an initial setup and test of the modem will be performed with a new TMC 424E controller in the target Account Web Service The TriComm Modem Kit will be shipped with an Active SIM card When the Modem Kit is installed connected to controller and powered up the Modem will automatically query the Web Service creating a communications connection at which point the new controller will be Online in the Account Web Interface Toro TriComm M User Guide WEB INTERFACE User Login The Tri
13. 0n Season Adjust Area by Auto ET per Program Adjust Calculated Seasonal 96 actual runtime adjustment Actual adjustment to individual stations In Any Given program if you mouseover the Run Time box for any station the StationTime displays the programmed Run Time and the mouseover box will display the actual runtime based on Seasonal Adjust example below Seasonal Adjust 100 Run Times hh mm 45 Toro TriComm M User Guide Reports Historical Weather Data Reports 1 Select Weather Station from TriComm Main Page or Left Hand Navigation Tree 2 Select History Tab 3 Select Get Data to retrieve latest Weather Station Data 4 Select History Graph 5 Select Value you want Historical graph For e g ET History Parameters Riverside weather 300362 Updated 7 28 2009 9 15 44 AM History Graph History Tabular History Graph End Date EJ n Temperature Rain Humidity Barometer Wind Speed 6 Select Start Date and End Date for Data to Graph 7 Select Option i Generate command button Generates the report for the selected controller over the selected time window The report is shown on the screen ii Export command button Creates a comma separated CSV file to be imported to Excel Clicking the Export button will prompt the user to download the file to his PC iu Print command button Sends the displayed report to a printer If Generate is chosen Grap
14. 2 How TO LOD EVIL ROO ETT 22 How to Eat b EL M a cori ei enar iu n Mk yla kaz Alba amaaa ynam kay ilmen 53 HOW TO Stop Pro Of aS sicco er pe m d pp la le s Ar ae b a FER CU g den 53 EUS Go EO AMM e mp a Up Uta NR M UEM gep UMEN 54 SEV CI M 54 Program Information amp Operatlon 55 For Questions or Support in U S contact Toro NSN 1 800 ASK TORO 275 8676 Outside of the U S irrigation support toro com Toro TriComm M User Guide INTRODUCTION Toro TriComm M isa Remote Site Management Tool for Irrigation Systems using an internet based control interface over a GPRS network Please use this Guide as a reference tool to begin using your TriComm System The TriComm System allows users to link Toro TMC 424E Modular Controllers with an internet based remote control platform providing timely cost effective access TriComm provides remote monitoring programming and manual operation capabilities utilizing a Web interface and any internet connected computer or WAP enabled phone or PDA Compatible Controllers TriComm is compatible with the Toro TMC 424E Controller The TMC 424E controller is a 4 to 24 station modular controller with capabilities for flow sensing with alarm and reaction for line breaks advanced pump and master valve options and optional high surge protection System Components TriComm Hardware e GPRS enabled
15. 8 17 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 18 2009 385 6 30 85 e cod GU Camo gogo 4 a 45 Controller Updates Generates a Report of Controller Updates transmissions to from controller Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Consumption Report Controller Updates Controller Message Report Account Show Seasonal Adjust updates anly start Date End Date Device 08 01 2009 d 08 12 2009 B Tran 424 Date Device Name Device ID Tim Command Status Tran 424 1204 8 3 2008 11 02 00 AM Get Irrigation Status Delivered 2BB404 I1100000308090B02787F0086 39 Toro TriComm M User Guide season Adjust SA Auto Generates a Report of Automatic Updates of controller Season Adjust Can be used to verify Automatic ET Adjustment Communication Report Alert Report Email Repart Consumption Report Controller Updates SA Suto Report SA Auto Update Report Account Device Type Start Date End Date Device 12 01 2009 12 31 2009 40 Users Account Admin Access Only Toro TriComm M User Guide Once Account Admin logs in he she can only define new Standard Users New Account Admins must be set up by Toro NSN operation Users nandealer torolab Wacaccount nsnaccount 545 david jim laiche Login name Password Confirm password First name Lastname E mail Mobile E mail Phone
16. 9 2008 24 3 5 20 2008 21 5 21 2008 26 25 5 22 2008 31 5 23 2008 24 20 5 24 2008 23 5 25 2008 23 19 4 26 2008 24 5 27 2008 22 M Total 218 5 0 51972008 S172006 S232006 5 25 2008 5S 27 2008 520 2008 5 22 2008 S 24 2008 S2b 2008 Total 218 36 Toro TriComm M User Guide Alerts Generates a summary report of Alerts and indicates whether they were triggered TRUE or not and the date and time of the Alert Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Alerts Report Account Triggers O Start Date End Date Device 05 19 2008 m 05 26 2008 TMC424E NYC mint Fach Current Current Current Current Current Ea Current redes is Over Under Critical Station Station Station Station Config No Module Station Station Station Station Station Station Date Bytes Time Reset Slave Bus us z ation Arm Flow Flow Flow ON OFF Short Status Error Error Error How Changed Over Under Critical Station Station Reset Config Slave How Flow Flow ON Short Error E Mail Generates sent e mails summary report in order to follow up with the system Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Consumption Report Controller Updates SA Auto Report Emails Report Account Start Date End Date Device 12 01 2009 37 Toro TriComm M User Guide Consumption Report Generates a Theoretical Water Usage Report based on Learned Flow per station and Daily Run
17. Comm 2 0 Web interface is accessed at http www torotricomm com Access requires login Tricomm2 Windows Internet Explorer ELE GO E rs toromeomncony enixe en Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help ve d tricomme enel fu 7 E de c ep Page C Tools TORO TriComm Language English wv G Internet 100 Log on Screen Please enter your username password and select your preferred language in order to access TriComm User Hierarchy There are three login levels in TriComm l gt Dealer Toro NSN Create customer accounts and assign controllers to these accounts Set up amp Add Account Admin users Account Admin Manage and operate account controllers Set up Standard Users within Accounts Account Admin can do all Standard User Functions and a Add Users to Account b Make Controller Configuration Changes c Setup Alerts d Manage Areas Standard User Manual operation of account controllers Standard access 1s intended for the equivalent of field maintenance technicians Standard User permissioning allows a Change Controller Programming b Upload Download Programming c Get controller status alarms etc d Manually start stations programs Toro TriComm M User Guide Note Standard Users can make Web based changes to controller programming or upload download programming but they can not change individual controller configuration or
18. Deve 030 Total Seasonal Adjust 90 Odd Even Odd v Master Valve Enabled Cluse Rain Sensor Wireapp C Pump Enabled Pump Delay s 0f v O Weekdays o Mi Sec Station Delay v Line Fill Allowable Watering Days Cycle Enabled Min v Mon v Tue v wed v Thu v Fri v Sat v Sun Cycle RepeatiDelay MI 0 Start Times Jhh nunj AIPM fr E T JPM Tip Type A or P to switch AMEM ae Times a mmj Terms of Use Dealer NSN Version 1 3 1 i Internet The Top of the Control Panel provides tabbed access to the major Functionality required for Controller programming operation and monitoring 14 Toro TriComm M User Guide M M M Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload The Control Panel will automatically open the window for the tab most recently used But left to right the tabs are Program Provides access to all basic programming within an individual controller Manual Operation of Individual Stations Status Report of currently operating stations programs and any active alarms by station Flow Control Controls set points for flow alarms and resets to the learned flow feature Assigns user made alerts to be active for any given controller Controller amp modem configuration settings Upload Upload current controller programming and configurations to Web service Program Page The Program Pag
19. LOW in its LCD and shuts the Normally Open Master Valve This threshold is set as part of the Parameters window in the TriComm Web interface To set up the controller flow alert parameters 1 The number of stations are shown according to the controller modules configuration 2 For each station set the flow alert thresholds a Critical Flow b Over Flow o c Under Flow o 3 If on the actual controller Controller Dial gt Sensors gt FLO Y for any given station then you can see all the following flow settings e Critical Flow threshold not shown in the picture Should be inserted above the high for each station Stored in the controller critical flow variable e High Flow threshold flow percentage above the nominal flow Stored in the controller high flow variable Low Flow threshold flow percentage below the nominal flow Stored in the controller low flow variable e Learn Flow Label read only Shows the controller learned flow for a specific station This value is read in the Upload Tab gt Upload Flow Configuration button Reset Resets the learned flow per station Resetting this value causes the controller to learn the flow in the next time it reads flow Save Save command button Saves the configuration data to the database This action requires a controller update through the download page This will be highlighted from the red square around the controller s icon Once the download is complete all
20. Pages will show this screen at any time T Tricomm2 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help i pack QJ ix E A pe Search S Z Favorites Address ki http www tricomm2 com TORO TriComm Downloads be b Lacy be E O Sort By ID i NSA Account i m Riverside 424E 107 BJ 424E Demo NYC Don Ghella Jim Laiche Lab 424E Sort By Name H Sales and Service Sort By Connection Status Demo N YC E Mark ii NSN 287 NY 424 Oevel 80 TMC424E NYC Tran 424 2l Deve 030 Wireapp Terms of Use Dealer NSN Version 1 3 1 internet This page is the start point for the application where the user can select a controller directly from the screen or use the tree view on the left side Controller Hierarchy Controllers can exist singularly within an Account or be grouped into Areas for shared functions e g monthly season adjust Toro TriComm M User Guide Account 1 X int 2 Account n Controller 1 l Controller 1 Controller 2 Area 1 Controller 2 Controller 3 Controller 4 Controller 3 Area Controller 4 Controller 5 Controller 5 Connection Status The Screen gives a basic Connection Status for each account controller Green Icon Controller is online Green Icon means that the last communication time with the controller was not more than 10 minutes ago Green Red Outline Icon Controller is online and needs updates download Grey Icon Contr
21. Programs 1 Under the Program Option click on the Stop Stop button After the command has been executed a Done 10 15 AM notice will appear just over Select Stations This will confirm that the request has been received from the controller Manual Program Program B Program C Program D Controllers Logout Done 10 15 AM Select Station Station 1 Minutes 1 Minute stat Sup Program Program A 53 Toro TriComm M User Guide Status amp Programming Get Status 1 Select the Controller from Controllers Section Areas All i Controllers Riverside Demo m Go Riverside Dema ya TRIST 034 EICON 039 STORR 156 STORR 211 HDF 261 HDF 286 2 Select Status Status from menu Options Screen below will be displayed Riverside Demo Version 1 2 0 Manual Status Prosram A Prosram B Prosram C Prosram D Controllers Logout View Status Controller Time 5 22 2009 8 05 00 AM Programs On A B C D Rain Sensor Off Outputs Auto None Outputs Manual 1 Fuse Alerts None High Alerts None Low Alerts None Critical Alerts None 3 Select iin Get Status Button Request Sent HH MM AM PM will be displayed Request Sent 9 53 AM View Status Get Status 54 Toro TriComm M User Guide 4 After about 20 seconds allow time for Controller Status to be retrieved press the View status Button Screen below will be displayed below display shows
22. Smart Modem o Transformer o Antenna o Cellular SIM Card Web Interface e Any computer with nternet Access e WAP Internet Enabled Mobile Phone e WAP Internet Enabled PDA e Standard Web Interface o http www torotricomm com e Mobile Interface 2 http www torotricomm com mobile 12VDC Power Cable Communication Cable Flat Antenna WST65 Smart Modem Toro TriComm M User Guide Functionality Overview The TriComm System s feature set 1s unlike any site management solution available making it the premier choice for maintenance contractors and smaller municipal amp commercial applications e Remote programming monitoring and manual operation of TMC 424E Modular controllers from a web enabled PC mobile phone or mobile handheld device e Customizable alarm notification through e mails sent to mobile device Multiple user permission levels e Multi language capability English Spanish French German Italian Portuguese e Automatic Season Adjust Adjustment with Real Time ET In order to begin using TriComm users must have a TriComm modem registered from their authorized Toro distributor with an active SIM card Upon purchase of the TriComm modem users will receive a username and password that allows them to log on to the TriComm System Important Tips e This User Guide assumes that the user is familiar with the capabilities of the TMC 424E controller As such it does not go into detail on all
23. TORO TriComm Version 2 0 Users Guide January 2010 Toro TriComm M User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS For Questions or Support in U S contact iiio eontra atu sakli aside si iklime k gemi dame li bil S s drei 3 Outside of the U S irrigatlon support toro comINTRODUCTTON 3 INTRODUC TOT E 4 COMA BIS OntFOll DS A A E NN NY e NUES OU UNE 4 Dystemn C OM ONC DES AE b dori ect O ANN GS YE E Re 4 PPC Tm alt OE EVLEN eman hasen bni dl e aaa gt Eti ANG TS TRITT gt b MK ee ee ee ee 6 NTS Eo ul EE etre sages wos OY A A YS AY RE YE 6 User EHerdtc A BA A AP AY PE YANE ITUR E CRINE 6 Controller ReseistEaton Status saree sesime bear EEEE EEEE EE entation 7 AC COUNT TL d DOE PE uos eed ml pi pneu o N e astedi tias apio LA MPU ION nM eM Misa aps OPE 8 Controller PHe Ee D a dom UP UI mRI onov MUI E E D AMDIM ODER UN MINUM MEN MEME 8 ONS e EE O E ANN E RAN GAZ A EO YON E 9 SO EM er ani e an Mg ann E ra glam 9 SIS e Eee e MB S ONDE 10 Landis Pase WA ONS A ME GAMA A e Od ERES OR MM eee Seia 10 Sonn e e YA YA DAL 12 I a A KE A KE YE YAPA OY 12 SO MINIM A EEE E A A A A E ESE 14 roro Rez er a e e er ee 14 Probsram AS ED REM DAR A SONE AM YAR PEP O POT 15 PEO SAN SV R ei amaa a o lk ei al m boyunlu so Romana di suru aee do ema ME spa seke Dig 16 Water Days Choose fromoneofthethreetfollowingoptons 16
24. Yi eee T 37 EEN e NE EN K NE A EM K NE ENTE 37 MS a 1200 0 PET TP 38 Conmoller Upda 39 Season Adjust SA EM A RYAN YE 40 TOO A YY 42 ADVANCED PUNC TIONAL Y 2 2 5 itte THEE Nee EHE ERU ED HM UNT Eco SUR eT AE EA ENE EEES 43 Automatic ET Adjustment csse ioiuio tao ei orina alos toe ilmi e faac anaiai to gni auo Beas ainiai diair ii 43 WY Cat Mer Stanton Regui MENiS EN A AY E e Yi 43 Weather Station amp Automatic ETAdjustSetup amp Programming 43 VC AU Met SU zin Lear atio A 43 AWO SP oro elsi A 44 Controller Programming indicatlons 45 SIBI NETTO ms 46 Historical Weather Data Reports sami senin dez pete spae reto o raga obe FabU n dune semi yl unda eli ica ede pid 46 Automatic ETAdjustReports n nnne essen 48 DI a 49 Automatic ET Adj st A IB EDS amma lam mba alla mn alelade dl cui decade mer ba em eR iaaii 49 TriComm Mobile Interface Cellular Phone or PDA ee 50 OUVEPVIEU D DO I c uasmatsEc qm A URINE AMEN CUM DA YAD e cnc 50 IDescuptomor Aulo 5 08 DA e a E a 50 TC onim Mobile b e A YAN oni Ee KE VENN SA 51 azat a e vis e Uo c H ol LOW 10 ei OS ER A O ON EUESU MD N S 0
25. data will be saved in the controller Note When a controller is initially installed all Learned Flows should be cleared and all stations should be run individually for three minutes to allow the controller to Learn Flow for each station The easiest way to accomplish this is utilizing the Valve Test feature on the TMC 424E Controller Dial Note Learned Flow display is dependant on Flow Sensor selection in the parameters screen The TMC 424E learns flow in pulses per second TriComm will convert this flow to Gallons or Liters per Minute Please refer to your TMC 424E Manual for information amp a chart regarding conversion of Pulses to Gallons or Liters per Minute 23 Toro TriComm User Guide Alerts Designate which alerts are active for any given controller Alerts must be set up by the Account Admin utilizing Administrative Functions This screen will allow for the alerts created by the Account Admin to be assigned to the controller Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Attached Name Trigger Output Text Fuse Alert Station Short All Station Short Power Outage Controller Reset All Power is off Select the required alerts as defined in the account alerts bank Click the save button to update the controller database This command button action requires a controller update through the download page To delete an alert already assigned to a controller uncheck the alert a
26. e State NSH 287 Prog A update O e Apply command button removes checked updates from the list e Cancel command button closes the updates expand window Administrative Functions Administration Functions are broken down into six basic options accessed by the account admin through links in the upper right hand portion of the Control Panel Mapping Map Upload TriComm has the ability from the Landing Page to display controllers in a Map View of the system The A load Administrative Function provides the ability to upload the system map 1 Click on WE Map Uploading File ta upload Browsa Maps Name Upload 2 Click on Browse to select image file from your computer JPG format required 3 Provide a Name for the System Map 4 Click to Upload Map Confirmation of Upload will be provided Note This map will be used for the entire Account There 1s no option to Upload Multiple Maps for Different Areas 30 Toro TriComm M User Guide Areas Account Admin Access Only Areas option provides controller grouping where these controllers share the same seasonal adjust value Areas New Area Name Monthly SA Jest Lab Manths Toro Riverside Description January DU February 100 ms c JL a UR March 00 April 100 lay June 100 July 100 v August 100 e 4 September 10 October 10 M Movember 10 Decemb
27. e provides access to all the basic programming functions of a TMC 424E Controller Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Program A Program Name Front Drive Turf eee Interval Days Area 6D Total Seasonal Adjust 60 Every Days Current Day of Interval Program 7n odd Even Master valve Enabled Cl Use Rain Sensor Pump Enabled Pump Delays OF O Weekdays Min SEL Station Delay o Mi Line Fill Allowable Watering Days Cycle Enabled Min MJ Man v Tue v wed Thu v Fri v Sat M Sun Cycle RepeatiDelay i Sec Start Times gh APA 01 05 AM 02 10AM 03 20AM 04 30 AMO O00 Pe imon em Piso Pe Poo AM ozur ae asi AM o em onan Pe Tip Type At or Pio switch AMP Run Times fhh mmig 4 5 j 6 j 7 j 8 72 8 V 15 j 16 Start One Cycle Stop Program BEEN 15 Toro TriComm M User Guide The following list outlines the settings displayed on the Program Page For ease of understanding where required the corresponding Controller Dial program function on the faceplate of the controller is highlighted Starting from the upper left corner Program Selection Program A v Program Name Program v Edit Program e Program A B C D combo box Here we can choose the program Controller Slide Switch A B C D Program Name User can define a Name for each program stored in Web Interface only e Edit Program Selecting this b
28. er 100 ERN ANM a KL ANN Setting Season Adjust 1 Create an Area in Areas Page 2 Assign a controller to an Area in Parameters gt Configuration 3 Set Season Adjust in Areas a Season Adjust Value has four options selected from the Seasonal Usage combo 1 Manual 1 Calendar 111 ET Calc iv ET Automatic b When the user selects the Calendar option a calendar Season Adjust SA values show on the right Once the save button 1s clicked all the controllers that are attached to this area will require a download and will show as such in the tree view These values are updated at the controller Dial gt Seasonal Adjust gt Right Arrow M01 M12 3l Toro TriComm M User Guide Months Values January Off February Off March 29 W April 50 Way fh p June 100 July 125 August 125 September 100 4 October 75 Movember 50 December 25 c When the user selects the Manual option all months Season Adjust factors are set to the same 946 value arre Description Seasonal ajuts 100M d When the user selects ET Calc function allows use of the ET value calculator The user needs to enter both Expected and Actual ET values and click the Calculate button The calculation is SA Actual Expected ET This will place the result rounded to 5 increments in the Seasonal Adjust To update the controller select save and then complete a controller download Seasonal Adjus
29. etrieved by utilizing the Get Status button EL at the top or bottom of the page Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Lab 424p 1202 KEKE cioar mer Status Time 11 14 2009 3 02 00 PM Active Stations 0 0 0 Active Stations m Runtime lett Runtime lett 0 0 Active Stations 21 Funtime lett 2 0 Active Stations 0 Runtime lett 0 0 Rain Sensor Status Output status p On HELE W ara Fuse Alerts E Short High Flow Alerts Low Flow Alerts Critical Flow Alerts a a fa n 8 prp KEK cier mer Starting from the Upper Left Corner e Last Updated this window shows the date time that the controller status was last updated To check the current controller status click on the Get Status icon e A B C D each of these tabs shows active stations and runtime left on stations running e Rain Sensor Status this tab shows the rain sensor status If the rainsensor is not active dry it will shows OFF in a grey box When the rainsensor is active wet ON will be displayed in an orange box Output Status these tabs show the actual status of each station The list is automatically created by TriComm following the controller s set up see Upload section During a manual start the active station will be highlighted in blue while during an automatic program start it will be highlighted of orange 20 Toro TriComm M User Guide Active Station
30. gram Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Mantal hinini Max Number of Manual Stations 3 Manually start a station for hh mm time hh hours mm minutes Update the time and check the required stations and click the Start button e TMC 424E Allows selection of 1 3 stations concurrently Right top corner shows the maximum stations running at a time according to the controller stacking parameter See Controller Dial gt Special Functions gt 1 3PROG option Note This value can be changed on the Parameters Tab Manually Start a Station 1 Click on the green time slot of desired station 2 Type in a run time default is 5 minutes for TMC 424F but it is possible to set run times in seconds if the controller is configured correctly See section on parameters Click on the check box below the station 4 Click on the Start icon Stop a Manually Running Station or Program 1 Click on the check box below the desired station 2 Click on the Stop icon Stop Note This will stop a station running manually or if the station 1s running as part of a Program it will stop the affected program Stop all Stations Running Manually 1 Click on the Stop All icon ECL 19 Toro TriComm M User Guide Controller Status Controller Status provides the last retrieved status of the controller displaying operating programs amp stations as well as any alarms etc at that time Current controller status is r
31. h the system operation and verify Alert transmission Generates a Theoretical Water Usage Report based on Learned Flow per station and Daily Run Times Controller Updates Generates a Report of Controller Updates when what values Can provide report of Season Adjust Update only to verify Auto ET SA Auto Update Generates a Report of Automatic Updates of controller Season Adjust All Reports have three user options e Generate command button Generates the report for the selected controller over the selected time window The report is shown on the screen e Export command button Creates a comma separated CSV file to be imported to Excel Clicking the Export button will prompt the user to download the file to his PC For some Internet Explorer users the ctrl key must be held when exporting data or users should add torotricomm com as a secure site to their computer s browser settings e Print command button Sends the displayed report to a printer 35 Toro TriComm M User Guide Communication Generates communication summary report in order to check data communication for any abnormal controller behavior Displays communication as Kbytes KB transmitted A emor fO orm Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Communication Report Account riter Start Date End Date Device 05 19 2008 iad 05 27 2008 n TMCA24E NYC LLET BJ 424F lab 424F Date KE do 5 1
32. h of selected Historical Data for selected Date Range will be displayed 46 Toro TriComm M User Guide History Graph Filter ET w Start Date End Date 0712412009 07 26 2009 J Range snr O3hr Osnr O12hr O tday Lines O Bars ET 0 4 0 3 0 1 B 96 066 5 001 0 003 0 005 gi 0 000200040005 0 011 07 24 08 13 7 24 19 35 07 25 05 55 07 25 16 29 OF 26 02 49 07 26 13 2 Time Above Graph shows Daily ET Accumulation over 3 day period with daily total reset at Midnight Other data selections Temperature etc will show point measurement of values not cumulative value Graphing Options include Data Range period total o Hourly o Daily Graphing Format o Lines o Bars 47 Toro TriComm M User Guide If History Tabular is selected instead of History Graph Data will be displayed in a Table format of cumulative values History Parameters niverside weather 300362 Updated 7 28 2009 9 15 44 AM History Graph History Tabular History Data Detailed View Filter Start Date End Date zm L lhwmam Average 0 235 Time 7242009 11 43 41 PM 1 24 2009 10 41 43 PM 1124 2009 6 37 42 PM 1 24 2003 6 33 44 PM 1 24 2009 4 29 43 PM 1 24 2009 2 25 42 PM Automatic ET Adjust Reports TriComm provides the ability to get a report of when Auto ET Adjust Occurs 1 Select Reports in upper right hand corner of screen 2 Select SA Auto Report tab 3 Select repo
33. he email address from Primary Mobile or both After Alerts are created click on the save icon to save settings in the Server Then a download to the controller will be needed High Flow w High Flow Low Flow Critical Flow Station ON Controller Reset Configuration Error MCL Error Toro Bus Error No Flow Detection This process will set up an Alert to be triggered anytime an Automatic Season Adjust occurs 49 Toro TriComm M User Guide IriComm Mobile Interface Cellular Phone or PDA Overview amp Login Users have the ability to manually start or stop stations and or programs through the TriComm Mobile application using their mobile phone e aa or PDA or other web enabled hand held EO lk mi m Propam D device To access TriComm through a mobile phone an Internet connection and username and password are required The same username and password that has been provided for the web version of TriComm allows users to access the mobile version of TriComm Follow these steps to use TriComm e Connect your mobile phone or PDA to the internet e Type in the web site www torotricomm com mobile You will see a Login Screen similar to the one below Login Password Language English e Type in username and password which will be the same username and password used for the web version of TriComm e Select your language e Press Go Description of Auto Log in TriComm mobile will re
34. ired time is input select Save to set time Display will show Done HH MM AM PM to indicate new start time an will also appear next to the Start Time updated Done 9 59 AM Seasonal Adjust 70 Calculated Seasonal Adjust 7095 Update Controller Start Times e Start Time 2 set at 11 15 AM e Start Time 3 set at 05 15 AM e Start Time 6 set at 11 59 PM d Select ees Compe Update Controller Button to send updated Start Times to target controller 56 Toro TriComm M User Guide This Page Intentionally Left Blank 57 Toro TriComm M User Guide WWW toro com 2010 The Toro Company 58
35. is the link to the Download page E NSACAccount as described later in this document P Jim Laiche The progress bar will show each controller specific communication m Riverside 1 1 fH Sal d Sen status while the server 1s a a communicating with an individual B Deve 080 controller Mreappo NSMNM 287 Updating 1595 _ By clicking on a Controller Icon either in the navigation tree or on the Landing Page main screen will take you to the Control Panel for that controller IMPORTANT The TriComm Web Service stores only the most recent controller programming data Saved whether downloaded to controller or not There is no option to permanently save specific programming permanent backup Any SAVE will overwrite the programming on the Web Server In the event a field controller loses programming the most recent saved information can be downloaded from the Web Service Landing Page Tab Options At the top of the landing page there are three tabbed options Controllers Map View Commands Controllers Provides listing of all Account Controllers amp displays connectivity Status Allows placement view of controllers on a Map Image Commands Allows Global Commands to be sent to all Account Controllers e g Set Time 10 11 Toro TriComm M User Guide Controllers Provides listing of all Account Controllers amp displays connectivity status Controllers Map View Commands E Fm V
36. l Program Stop Program Stop Program This function will stop all irrigation manually or automatically started Click on the icon to Stop Controller Dial OFF temporarily then back to RUN Note Stop Program only stops all currently running programs It does not cancel any programs that have not started pending Start Times Save Saves program parameters to the database This command requires a controller update through the download page Important After made a new program 1s created or an existing program is modified it has to be saved in the Server which is the TriComm memory At this point TriComm will know that there is a new modified program for this controller The controller icon will then have a red square to advise that the new modified program must be sent to the controller This operation must be done from the Download page After the download to the controller the new modified program will be in the controller Click to close AJ Templates To the Right of the program screen you will see a click to open option Click to open This opens a Template Window that allows you to save programs as Templates to be loaded at a later time seasonal programs or to be copied to other controllers similar to a program copy function 18 Toro TriComm M User Guide Manual Operations Manual Operations provides the ability to manually start individual stations on the target controller Pro
37. member and store user s log in information as long as users are accessing the mobile application from the same handheld device every time they access TriComm This simplifies mobile access by enabling users to access the manual start stop page upon connecting to the mobile application Users that logout to leave the TriComm mobile application will be prompted to log in again 50 TriComm Mobile Operation Controller Selection After a few seconds you will see Areas All Controllers Riverside Demo Go Riverside Demo Logout 1 Select the area to be modified 2 Choose the controller to be operated 3 Press the Go Button 4 You will then see Toro TriComm M User Guide If an error occurs press the Logout button to return to the main page Riverside Demo Manual status Prosram A Program B Controllers Logout station 1 Select Station Minutes Program Program C Version 1 2 0 Program D You will then have two options start stop stations and start stop programs After every command received from the controller a notice change every time a command is sent will appear over Select Stations This notice will 51 Toro TriComm M User Guide How to Start Stations Select Station Station 1 2 Choose the run time from the Minutes Select Station option USE x Minutes option 1 Select the station from 3 Click the ET Start 1con from the Select Stati
38. modem information If changes to controller configuration are required the Account Admin must make those changes NSN Account 1 Account 2 Account Admin Account Admin Standard User Standard User Standard User Standard User Note There is no controller level permission which would allow standard users to only see specific controllers within an account Standard users can see and manually operate all controllers within an account Controller Registration Status If an Account has controllers with expired registration or registration that will be expiring soon the Account Admin will see the Controller Registration Status page after login This page gives the registration subscription status of any controllers assigned to his her account The Account Admin must acknowledge Agree to this status update prior to proceeding to the Account Landing Page E Tricomm2 Microsoft Internet Explorer BEES File Edit View Favorites Tools Help an um Hi i ese Nee x i2 A Search S Z Favorites 2 r3 e Links Address 8 http www tricomme2 com GO TORO TriComm Controllers Registration Expiration Controller ID Controller Name TriComm Service Expiration Date Difference iB Internet Toro TriComm M User Guide Account Landing Page The Account Landing Page is the first page an Account Admin or Standard User sees after login A mouse click on the Toro Logo in the upper left of the Web
39. move from Map click the BRE CEN Remove from Map Button To reposition a Controller Icon on the Map follow steps 4 amp 5 above The controller Icon will re position to the new point Remove from Map 13 Toro TriComm M User Guide Commands Allows Global Commands to be sent to all controllers in the account e g Set Time Controllers Map View Commands Time zone Day Light Saving Control Panel Clicking on a Controller Icon either in the navigation tree or on the Landing Page main screen will take you to the Control Panel for that controller The Control Panel provides access to the programming and status of each individual controller The information displayed is the information last received from the controller To get current status and programming information from a controller the Upload and Get Status functions discussed later in this document are required T Tricomm2 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back e ix a A po Search S Z Favorites O A g H Law rel Address gl http www tricomm2 com TORO TriComm Dealer Report Accounts Users Logout Downloads Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload 2 NSA Account E Sane Program A Y Program Name No Description NSN 287 m Water Days m Riverside m Sales and Service Interval Days E Every HE Y Days Current Day ofinteval f Program 90 w 2
40. nd save the change This command button action requires a controller update through the download page Parameters gt Configuration Account Admin Access Only This window shows parameters for the controller and the GPRS modem Program Manual Stata Plow Control Alerts Paramertar akaid ak aca 1202 Conhg erki aram deler Paralar ID IN Fs Pet Staten MV Enaeted IP E Premam Starkin 3 w Mane Lab 424E 1 Language Hate gt cen Test Lab d sl Runtime Seconds Enabled Time zone OMT O8 00 Pacific Time US amp Cauda a 24H Time Format Dey Light Sireri s D EI Set chock Espirabzn Dhaba C sariate Fipe Mator 1 2 TFS 050 m Cv Mu Twpa Aormally Closed w No Flow 5 z b 7 5 amp i 5 h 7 il Mod lw Modis d m Mod tw Med tan lodi tee Modts Mod fo Mod mei belgeleme Meilw Medi Tav cat wy 7 uy EC Cuv O y Ow Euy Elm ce Me E y Friabia Emina Enable Enablp Eridi Enable Enable Enabla EnabW Enabl Enabia Erika F 3 4 1 Fa 3 4 1 2 J 4 Mod T Med Tel Mod bw Mod tw Med 1 Mod f Mod im Mad fw Mod 1 Mod Tie Med lw Med 1 w Juv Eu Tuv TT M Mv E uv lw Civ a s als al Enable Enable Enable Eriatin Enable Enable Enable Enabia Er abla Enatte Ernia E alionis DescripBoeris 1 No Fima amp Flow Saming 24 Toro TriComm M User Guide Controller Info ID label read only shows the controller unique ID Name string allows the account admin user to ente
41. oller is offline Grey Red Outline Icon Controller is offline and needs updates download Note The Controller is not technically always online with the Web interface So current controller programming is not continuously displayed The TriComm Modem connected to the controller periodically talks to the controller to verify communication status and then sends a keep alive signal to the Web interface to maintain communication path and provide the Communication status shown on the landing page Clicking on the controller icon will open the Control Panel for the specific controller in the Web interface TriComm is basically a mirror of the controller All operation s which are possible from the TMC 424E are possible on the TriComm Web interface Sort Options Depending on how many controllers an Account has users may wish to sort controllers utilizing the options provided on the right hand side of the landing page radio buttons Toro TriComm M User Guide Select the view sorting option Sort by ID Sort By ID show device ID only Sort by Name show 9 Sort By Name device name only Sort by Connection Sort By Connection show both name and ID Status Side Navigation Tree e The Tree View allows the user to select the controller to program TORO TriComm Controllers will appear grouped in Areas 1f areas have been assigned e Downloads on the top of the tree view Downloads frame
42. ons area After the command has been executed a Done HH MMAM PM10 02 AM notice will appear over Select Stations This will confirm that the command was received from the controller Manual Status Program A Program B Program C Program D Controllers Logout Done 10 02 AM Select Station Station 1 Minutes 1 Minute Start Stop Program Program A Start Stop How to Stop Stations 1 Click on the Stop Stop button in the Select Stations area After the command has been executed a Done HH MM AM PM notice will appear over Select Stations This will confirm that the command was received from the controller Manual Status Program A Program B Program Program D Controllers Logout Done 10 06 AM Select Station Station 1 Whinutes 1 Minute gt Stop H Program Program A 22 Toro TriComm M User Guide How to Start Programs 1 Select the program from the Program Program Program option A B C or D 2 Under the Program option click the ET Start button Manual Program A Program B Program C Program D Controllers Logout Done 10 12 AM Select Station Station 1 Minutes 1 Minute Program Program A Stop Once the command has been executed a Done HH MM AM PM notice will appear just over Select Stations This will confirm that the request has been received from the controller How to Stop
43. ox allows the user to edit the program A pop up will appear reminding the User to save changes after editing Windows Internet Explorer A You are going to edit a program remember to save your changes before leaving the page Water Days Choose from one of the three following options o nterval Days radio button Irrigate every X days with current day of interval Controller Dial gt Day Interval 2 Odd Even Days radio button Set irrigation mode for Odd or Even Irrigate by Odd Even days on the permissible days Controller Dial gt Odd Even 2 Weekdays radio button Set irrigation mode for week days on the permissible days choose each day of 7 day week Controller Dial gt Calendar Days Note Permissable Days apply to all three watering day options By default all days are selected to allow watering Deselect any day where watering is not desired Parameters e Area Season Adjust set for Area in Areas page This value is the same for all programs in the controller and can not be changed on this page This value equates to current monthly Season Adjust set in Controller Controller Dial gt Season Adjust M01 M12 e Program Percentage Adjust for selected program Controller Dial gt Season Adjust Slide Switch A B C D 16 Toro TriComm M User Guide e Total Seasonal Adjust Actual Season Adjust applied to stations runtimes in selected program and is the result of the following formula A
44. put s in the Trigger box by selecting All the system will send alert message if Alert occurs for any station but will not give the specific station name Note Due to the flexibility of TriComm it is possible to create alerts for each individual station in a controller However to do that the user must create that alert and designate the Trigger as the individual station creating one for each station If the User selects Al as the Trigger an alert will be sent no matter what output the alert occurred on but it will not indicate which output is affected 6 Fill the Text tab with the message to be sent when this alert will occur 7 Choose the user name from the list and then choose the email address from Primary Mobile or both 8 After Alerts are created click on the save icon to save settings in the Server The alert needs to be selected for each controller on the Controller Alert page followed by a download to the controller 34 Toro TriComm M User Guide Reports There are six Reports available to users of TriComm Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Consumption Report Controller Updates SA Auto Report Communication Report Generates communication summary report in order to check data communication for any abnormal controller behavior Displays communication as Kbytes KB transmitted diagnose controller behavior Generates sent emails summary report in order to follow up wit
45. r a controller name Area Set the controller Area association if any Time Zone combo box set the controller time zone Daylight Savings combo box minutes sets the controller day light savings value Allows the option for half hour time zones Used to change clock time at the start of and end of Daylight Savings This is a manual change it will not occur automatically The User must hit the Set Clock button Set Clock Controller Output Output Shows the modules currently in the controller 4 or 8 station and whether they are flow sensing modules AO If Flow Sensing Module 0 MV Type Sets Flow Sensor Master Valve Terminal on the module itself as either Normally Open or Normally Closed No Flow Sets the Nominal Flow Threshold for a Normally Open Master Valve This is the flow expected when no stations are running If this value 1s exceeded when no irrigation is occurring the Normally Open Master Valve will be shut energized This value is displayed in Pulses refer to TMC 424E operating manual Stations Available Indicates the stations available per module slot 4 or 8 If flow sensing modules installed drop down box sets the flow sensor to be used by each station Station Descriptions Describes the location of the station Parameters Per Station MV Enabled o If the Per Station MV Enable is checked then a checkbox is enabled for each station in the Controller Output Per Station Mv Enabled 4 b Fi
46. rea Program The maximum Season adjust that can be applied to the controller 1s 200 Master Valve Enabled check box Main Terminal Master Valve Pump Start will activate with Program when checked Controller Dial Special Functions MVA Y N Slide Switch Program A B C D e Use RainSensor check box Checked RainSensor Activation will Cancel Program Controller Dial Sensors RSA Y N Slide Switch Program A B C D Pump Delay Off up to 60 Sec Delay between main terminal MV PS activation and first station in program activating Controller Dial Special Functions PD Pump Delay Enabled check box Main terminal MV PS will stay active during Station Delay when checked Controller Dial Special Functions PE e Station Delay Min Sec Set delay between station operation within program Controller Dial Special Functions SD e Line Fill Off gt 9 Minutes Sets delay between first station activation in program and flow monitoring to allow Main Line Fill turbulence to subside and not cause flow alarm Controller Dial Sensors FIL 0M e Cycle Enabled check box Allows multiple cycles of Program Controller Dial gt Special Functions gt CYC Y N e Cycle Repeat Delay Repeat number of additional times program should run 1 1 repeat then program will run two cycles total Delay Min Sec 2 Delay between program cycles time 0 then cycles will run back to back Controller Dial
47. rt Period and Date Range 4 Select Controller Device report desired for 48 Toro TriComm M User Guide Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Consumption Report Controller Updates SA Auto Report SA Auto Update Report Account Start Date 08 24 2009 p 08 28 2009 L Lab 424E 5 Select Option End Date i Generate command button Generates the report for the selected controller over the selected time window The report is shown on the screen ii Export command button Creates a comma separated CSV file to be imported to Excel Clicking the Export button will prompt the user to download the file to his PC iii Print command button Sends the displayed report to a printer Alerts Automatic ET Adjust Alerts TriComm provides the ability to get an e Mail alert to a mobile device when a controller receives its automatic Season Adjust Update ET 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 8 9 Go to the Alerts EZ 1 53 Section of TriComm Click on the New icon After a few seconds the Name tab will be empty Fill the tab with the Alert Name Choose SA Update in the Type box Choose the affected Output s in the Trigger box selecting All the system will send alert message if SA Update occurs in any controller but will not give the specific controller name Fill the Text tab with the message to be sent when this alert will occur Choose the user name from the list and then choose t
48. s 0 Runtime lett 0 0 Active Stations 5 Runtime lett 1 0 Active Stations 0 Runtime lett 0 0 Rain Sensor Status Output status Active Stations 0 Runtime lett 0 0 Station Short Alerts these tabs show any short related to any station In case of Fuse Alert on the controller FUSE the associated station will be red 1 2 2 m i 1 1 aba 101117 LI r i i i Ls am m Over Flow Alerts These tabs show any over flow related to any station In the event of a flow alarm FLOW the associated station will be red Under flow alerts These tabs show any under flow related to any station In the event of a flow alarm FLOW the associated station will be red Critical Flow Alerts these tabs show any critical flow related to any station In the event of a flow alarm FLOW the associated station will be red Get Status icon this function allows the user to retrieve current status of the controller Clear Alert icon In case of any alert alarm it is possible to clear it on the screen and on the controller However if the situation 1s not corrected fixed in the field the next time the associated station tries starting the same alert alarm will occur Clear Alert 21 Toro TriComm M User Guide Flow Control Flow Control allows the setup of Flow parameters in the target TMC 424E controller Flow Monitoring 1s an optional feature in all TMC 424E controllers and requires a Blue Flow Module
49. send to controllers Pending downloads will have a description of the download Controller Selective Download C Select All Controllers Update State Cancel Changes NSN 287 Prog A update 0 Cancel Jim Laiche Controller Config 0 Cancel Download Cancel Download Download command button executes controller update to checked controllers e Cancel Download command button resets checked controllers state zero to Ready State To Download e From the download page select the controller update from the list which has been automatically created clicking on the left tab e Click on the Download icon e The status toolbar shows the download status e The download is complete and the controller has received the new information from TriComm when the status toolbar is at 100 e The controller receiving the download will then be removed from the download list 29 Toro TriComm M User Guide The user has the option to cancel the saved changes selectively This page shows all the account s controllers that require updates e Select All check box check mark all controllers n the list for download Controllers list table checked controllers are ready for download e Cancel link link expand a specific controller updates table where the user can selectively remove updates from the list Updated database data will be restored to the data before the user updates Cancel Details Controllers Updat
50. t Method EY Calc bul Season Adjust 93 110 v Irrigation Factor Calculator Expected ET 0 55 Actual ET 0 60 e For ET Season Adjust please refer to the AUTOMATIC ET ADJUSTMENT section of this manual 32 Toro TriComm M User Guide Season Adjust will be updated on selected controllers as shown on Control Panel Program Tab Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Program Name FrontLawn Water Days E m Dinos E ZR Calculated 5 28 b alculated Seasonal Every Days Current Water Day Program im The actual station runtime 1s adjusted by both the season adjust value and the program adjust value according to this equation Season Adjust Area per Program Adjust Calculated Seasonal 26 actual runtime adjustment Actual adjustment to individual stations Once an Area seasonal adjust value is updated a download for all attached controllers 1s required through the download page Alerts Account Admin Access Only This page defines the account alerts bank Using this bank allows the account admin user to later attach alerts per controller using the controller alert tab Alerts Click to clase atation n Name Station On Controler Reset Aa Mow Filter TMG Type Station CN va Text Station 1is on Set User Name EMail1 EMail dtran Tran David testlab Lab Test onemore C magic tran magic Load As Template
51. ting Version amp Communications Tab will allow you to verify cellular reception If poor reception please attempt new location of Modem Antenna Auto ET Adjust Setup Once the Weather Station is Connected and Online and Setup is Complete 1 Select Areas BEES in upper right hand corner of screen 2 Select the Area the Weather Station 1s Assigned to 3 Select Seasonal Adjust Method AUTO ET Areas Name ET zone Reference ET 0 250 Description Seasonal Adjust Method Auto ET v Season Adjust 55 Weather Association Riverside weather Latest Daily ET 0 023 Auto Update Seven Days Average 0 023 ET Usage Yesterday he Update Time 1 105 4 The Following Settings are Required a Weather Association Select Weather Station which will be used to Adjust this Area b Auto Update How often the Season Adjust in the controller should be updated i Manually Update only ii Once a Day automatic c EI Usage i Last daily ET ET Value Accumulated for Last 24 Hours ii Seven Day Average Average Daily ET for Last Seven Days Note Seven Day Average should be used if Irrigation Schedules do not run daily This compensates for daily variations in between irrigation days rather than basing irrigation only on yesterday s weather 44 Toro TriComm M User Guide d Update Time This is the time when TriComm will update the Season Adjust for all controllers assigned to the selected Area It is recommended that Update
52. tion runtime See Consumption Report in Reports Section 2 5 Liter Pulse 5 0 Liter Pulse 10 Liter Pulse 25 Liter Pulse Note The consumption information provided by the Consumption Report is estimated based on daily runtime programs multiplied by learned flow per station provided from a flow sensor or simulated flow provided by the user estimate Consumption reports are theoretical 1n that they are based only on the scheduled run times and will not reflect actual variations in flow that be caused by pipe breaks water shortages etc 3 To display an estimated cost a price per unit factor can be entered This will be calculated based on the consumption multiplied by the pricing factor This will be displayed along side the estimated consumed amount in the graph and table included in the Consumption Report 38 Toro TriComm M User Guide Communication Report Alert Report Email Report Consumption Report Controller Updates 54 Auto Report Consumption Report Account Daily vi Price Per Unit 08 Start Date End Date Device 08 01 2009 m 08 31 2009 m Gallons Cost 8 1 2009 385 6 30 85 8 2 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 3 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 4 2009 385 6 30 85 8 5 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 7 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 8 2009 385 6 30 05 8 9 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 10 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 11 2009 385 6 30 85 8 12 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 13 2009 385 6 30 85 8 14 2009 1156 9 92 55 8 15 2009 385 6 30 85 8 16 2009 1156 9 92 55
53. to the controller the user can check the simulated box and enter a theoretical flow rate for each station on the Flow Control tab TriComm will use this theoretical flow to calculate water use based on station runtime See Consumption Report in Reports Section v Simulated eamed Flow 5 50 GPM Flow Meter If a flow sensor is connected to the TMC 424E Controller the user should leave the simulated box unchecked and select the Type size of Flow Sensor connected to the system TriComm will then use appropriate K and Offset Factors to convert Learned Flow pulses per second to GPM or LPM Flow Rates for each station These values will be displayed in the Learned Flow boxes of the Flow Control Tab These Learned Flow Rates will be used calculate water use based on station runtime See Consumption Report in Reports Section 10 Liter Pulse 25 Liter Pulse Save Button Save Saves the configuration data to the database This action requires a controller Update through the download page 26 Toro TriComm M User Guide Parameters Version amp Communication Account Admin Access Only This Window displays information regarding Controller and Modem Firmware versions and GPRS cellular communications signal strength Program Manual Status Flow Control Alerts Parameters Upload Contig Ver amp icamm Versions WAC version 2 10 Slave ARM version 1 6 TC 65 version 2 0 Tara Version 0 5 Toro Build 3 7 Spare
54. um a Q Sort By ID Riverside 9 Sort By Name Lab 424E Weather Tran 424 Q Sort By Connection Status Map View Allows placement view of controllers on a Map Image Ler rglerg amp Mep wiew Comemands i Conmollers Locapon Fes sie Marne Wehi TAAA LiH Cann SA07 AM zm c E s z n ae a 8x r i ii 3 Loo PS ER i Fa tM MS eg e 12 Toro TriComm M User Guide Using Map View Please refer to Map Upload Section of Administrative Functions to learn how to upload a System Map Once Map is uploaded 1 Click on Map View Tab from Controller Landing Page 2 Account Map Image should be Click to close 4 displayed in Screen 3 On right hand side of map click O Sort By ID Click to open S Cie Ki Open Sort By d SEL O Sort By Connection Status indication 4 Select left click Controller or Weather Station to place on Map ee Controllers Lab 424E Riverside weather Riverside weather x Tran 424 5 Place cursor on Map where Controller or Weather or Weather Station 1s physically located and Left Click on your Mouse to place the Controller Icon Controller Icon will now display on Map showing connectivity status Mouseover will provide last Connection Communication E b 4 Clicking on the Controller Icon will take you to the Control Panel for that Device Notes To Remove a Controller Icon from the Map select the Controller in the list and Re
55. uration Upload Alert Configuration In this page the user uploads the controller data divided into logic groups Upload Controller configuration command button uploads data from the TMC controller e Upload Program A D data command button uploads programs data from the controller Upload Flow configuration command button uploads flow data from the controller e Upload Alert configuration command button uploads alert data from the modem 28 Toro TriComm M User Guide Download Page Once controller programming is modified in the TriComm System changes will be saved in the server but must be downloaded to the controller to become active A pending program change that has not been sent to the controller will be indicated 1n the Control Panel by a red square around the controller After successful download the red square will disappear The Download page is used to send any saved changes to the target controller It can be accessed at anytime through the link on the top of the left hand navigation tree TORO TriComm H Jim Laiche H Mewdlccount NSN Account H Riverside a F F a E lt Q Sart By ID 424E 107 BJ 424E Demo MYC Don Ghella Jim Laiche Josh 030 Sort By Name FE a E F Sort By Connection Status Lab 424E Mark ji MSN 287 HNY 424 Iran 424 S aid Service ZodE 107 Jo54 030 kirega Clicking Downloads will allow users to access a list of pending downloads to
56. urchased separately Instructions for connection of the Weather Station Modem Kit to the Davis Weather Console are provided with the TriComm Weather Station Modem Kit Weather Station amp Automatic ET Adjust Setup amp Programming When the Weather Station 1s properly installed with Modem Kit connected to weather Console the weather station should appear in your account as a new device with weather Icon Mea s Riverside Riverside weather weather WS Modem Not Connected Online WS Modem Connected amp Online Weather Station Setup When you click on your new weather station you will be taken to the Main Screens for the Weather Station There are two tabbed options History Provides Historical Reports of Weather Data Parameters Provides Configurations amp Version Communication Options 1 Click on Weather Station Icon 2 Select Parameters Configuration History Parameters Riverside weather 300362 Config Ver amp comm Info ID 300362 Mame Riverside weather Area None hal Time zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Day Light Savings Save 43 Toro TriComm M User Guide 3 In Config Tab Set Name Time Zone and Daylight Savings if applicable 4 Select Area where the Weather Station is located Note When performing Automatic ET Adjust the Area the Weather Station is assigned to 1s the group of controllers its weather data will be used to adjust 5 Selec

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