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1. on page 51 77 78 Fuse Replacement A CAUTION The fuse protects the transformer from overload and subsequent damage due to a short circuit condition For continued protection against the risk of controller damage or fire replace only with a fuse of the same type Ensure power is OFF prior to removing replacing the fuse 1 aga FPF WN Disconnect power to the controller Unlatch and swing open the control module Carefully remove the blown fuse from the PC board Clip in a new 2A Slow Blow fuse P N 102 3406 Close and latch the control module Restore power to the controller Specifications Mechanical Indoor Cabinet 7 75 H x 7 W x 3 75 D Outdoor Cabinet 7 75 H x 10 75 W x 4 D Wiring Conduit Provisions Field 1 5 Auxiliary 0 50 Operating Temperature Range 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Storage Temperature Range 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Electrical Input 120 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 5A 24 W max Output per station 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 5A 12 VA max Output total 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 0A 24 VA max Master Valve Pump Start Relay Output 24 VAC 0 35A 9 VA max Sensor Input Normally closed Rain Sensor Fuse 250V 2A Slow Blow Appendix D Glossary of Terms ET Zone Number A reference value used by the ET Everywhere service to group ET Microzones that have matching ET values for a given day Group Number This is a code number provided by the ET Ev
2. By setting a Reference ET value based on the highest ET demand period of the year proper watering is ensured for the entire year 1 Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The whole number of the Reference ET value is selected by default To adjust the value from 1 3 turn the Lower Line knob Note The Reference ET value is adjustable from 0 50 3 99 The whole number is only adjustable to 0 when the decimal number value is 50 or higher 3 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to select the decimal number 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the decimal number value Note If the selected station number uses the Set Days water day schedule Reference Month menu item will be accessable To adjust this setting continue at step 5 If the Set Days schedule is not used continue at step 7 5 Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 6 Turn the Lower Line knob to change the month 7 Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display STOP This completes the program setup process for a User With ET schedule format To program additional stations repeat the programming steps beginning of Chapter 4 on page 29 36 Chapter 5 Control Functions The Setup Schedule and Program functions enable you to set up an automatic watering schedule designed specifically for your landscape The Control Functions provide enhanced control capabilities of your irrigation system en
3. ceccececeseseseeseseeeseeteseeteseeesees 21 Selecting the Program Mode cecccssesssssessesseseseeseeseseeseeseeseeseeess Selecting the Progam Schedule Selecting the Water Window Option nsss Selecting the Sprinkler Type ccsesecsesscsesecseseeseseseeseseesteeesteeees Setting the Precipitation Rate ccessseseeeeseeeeeeeees Setting the Efficiency Rate oc cee eee Selecting the Soil Type ceceseeseeesseseseeseseeseseeseseseens Selecting the Plant Type ssscssesseseessesseseseeseeseenes Setting the Root Depth ses secsetsesencenenvenentensen Selecting the Microclimate Selecting the Slope Factor ss ssessseressssssssssssese Selecting the Sprinkler Location on slope Chapter 4 Setting Up Station Programs continued Setting Up a User defined Station Program Selecting the Station to Program si Selecting the Program Mode sscnserooncsarenirimainsnni Selecting the Water Window Option ceessecseseseeseeeteeseeeneeeeees Setting the Cycle Time Selecting the Number of Watering Cycles 0 cec seen 31 Setting the Soak Time sesonon essen Setting the Usable Rainfall Sei Selecting a Watering Day Schedule Setting an Odd Even Day Schedule Setting an Interval Schedule eneren i Setting a Days of Week Schedule sssse ssersessersensecseoresesesnsnseerronssseers Setting a Reference ET Valter i Chapter 5 Control FUNCtIONS 2 0 cecseesseesseesseeeseeseeens 37 Us
4. increase from 11 9 minutes to 12 5 minutes Note When an increase adjustment is made the controller automatically calculates a program solution that provides an increase in watering without exceeding the soil s capacity to absorb and hold water resulting in runoff In the example above simply increasing the Cycle time provided the solution If an increase in Cycle time would exceed the runoff point a decrease in Cycle time accompanied by an increase in watering frequency either by increased active days or watering cycles per day could result 45 Adjust the Watering Frequeny Automatic mode only Stations assigned to an Automatic program mode can be adjusted for watering day frequency and depletion rate For example you may need to water more often with new turf while the root depth is shallow This adjustment feature enables an increase or decrease in active watering days using the Managed Allowable Depletion MAD value for reference The Day Frequency is adjustable from 30 to 30 in 5 increments The resulting MAD value ranges between 20 to 80 60 no change 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST to view the following default display 2 Turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to view the following display Note If the selected station number is assigned to a User program mode the following display will be shown 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from 30 to 30 The example
5. For example a planter that is blocked from rainfall by a roof overhang would have a Usable Rainfall value of None An open lawn area with no obstructions would be have a Usable Rainfall value of 100 Note When None is selected the station will continue to operate during a watering delay period initiated by Rain Pause or an active Rain Sensor 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 100 is select by default To adjust the value to None turn the Lower Line knob Note Additional percentage factors of 25 50 and 75 displayed between None and 100 apply only to systems utilizing the optional WeathTRAK Rain Service Completing Automatic Programming 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob to continue programming the stations The next station number in sequence will be selected To select a different station number turn the Lower Line knob Repeat the programming process for each station as needed S Important If there are other stations remaining to be programmed that will use the same or similar program set up the COPY function can be used to transfer the complete program setup information from one station to another or to all stations at the same time Minor program changes to individual stations can then be made quickly and easily See Using the Copy Function on page 38 for detailed infor
6. Increasing the Efficiency value sprinkler performance is above average decreases overall watering V Decreasing the Efficiency value sprinkler performance is below average increases overall watering 1 Within the Progam menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Efficiency value is displayed for the sprinkler type selected To change the value turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from 10 95 Selecting the Soil Type 1 Within the Progam menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Soil type is Sandy To change the Soil type turn the Lower Line knob to select from the following choices e Sandy Loam more sand than clay e Loam equal proportion of sand and clay e Clay Loam more clay than sand e Clay Selecting the Plant Type 1 Within the Progam menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Plant type is Cool Season Turf To change the Plant type turn the Lower Line knob to select from the following choices Cool Season Turf e Mixed High Water Use e Warm Season Turf e Mixed Medium Water Use e CombinedTurf e Mixed Low Water Use Flowers e Native Shrubs Trees e Trees e Native Grasses Shrubs High Water Use e Custom Plant A Shrubs Medium Water Use e Custom Plant B Shrubs Low Water Use e Custom Turf 25 26 Setting the Root Depth 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper L
7. a contact separation of at least 0 120 in the line and neutral poles Ensure the AC power source is OFF prior to connecting to the controller The wire used for connection must have insulation rated at 105 C minimum 1 For input power wire connections install a x NPT threaded conduit body to the transformer assembly nipple From the conduit body install electrical conduit to the 120 VAC power source Confirm that power has been disconnected at the source by using a volt meter or voltage detector Route solid copper 14 AWG power neutral and equipment ground wires through conduit from the power source into the conduit body Using the supplied wire nuts connect the power wire to Black neutral wire to White and equipment Ground to Green controller wire See Figure 4 Close and secure the conduit cover Referring to the grounding procedures on page 75 install and connect an earth ground wire Apply power to the controller Note To adjust the controller display contrast see Display Adjust Function on page 48 Figure 4 Equipment Ground Green Hot Black ere Installing an External Antenna The optional external antenna kit part number 102 4482 is designed to increase radio signal reception strength in installation sites where the controller s built in antenna may not be adequate The antenna can be installed either indoors or out and includes installation hardware To obtain maximum
8. been disconnected either by a blown fuse or at the AC power source circuit breaker panel Check fuse condition referring to the procedure on page 76 Check the circuit breaker at the power source and reset as necessary 2 If the display does not return contact Irriitrol Customer Support at 1 800 634 8873 The controller programs correctly but does not operate automatically 1 Confirm the controller clock is synchronized with the current time and date If the controller clock is wrong watering may not occur as expected 2 If Rain Switch is displayed the Rain Sensor circuit has placed automatic operation on hold If a Rain Sensor is not installed confirm the Sensor switch is in the Bypass position Check the Sensor wiring terminals to verify installation of a jumper wire connecting the terminals The ADJUST Function appears to be ineffective 1 Make sure the date and time settings are correct 2 Turn the Function Selector knob to REVIEW Changes made within the Adjust function may be very subtle resulting in minor changes to the cycle time or number of cycles or it may be more significant depending on the percent adjustment If it is currently Wednesday or later in the week when reviewing the schedule the affect of the adjustment may not be evident in the Week 1 display You should see the effect of Adjust in the Watering Day schedules of Weeks 2 8 Week 1 of the watering day schedule appears incomplete 1 Th
9. components are abbreviated as follows e WND Water Window e DAY Watering Day Schedule e COM ET Everywhere Service Communicaton e VAL Valve Operation If an Alert condition occurs the source of the problem is identified below the related control component in the Alert display Once the problem condition has been resolved the Alert message will be turned off Water Window Alert The following Alert display example indicates a problem condition has occured in the Water Window setup in Schedule U 55 2 Turn the Lower Line dial to view the following display The alert is generated because the combined operating time required for all stations assigned to Schedule U is 35 minutes more than the time allotted by the Water Window 1379 minutes One or all of the following corrective measures could be used to resolve this alert condition e Increase the Water Window duration e Reduce the station run time Reduce the station soak time Reduce the number of cycles Use the ADJUST function to decrease watering Day Pattern Alert The following Alert display example indicates a problem condition has occured for Automatic Schedule A related to the Day Pattern setting 1 To resolve the problem turn the Upper Line dial to view the following display This Alert display example indicates that Station 1 needs at least two irrigation days for the amount of irrigation required 56 3 Turn the Lower Line
10. knob to view other stations that affected by the alert condition 4 To resolve the Day Pattern Alert simply increase the number of watering days for the affected station numbers When the condition has been resolved the Alert message will be turned off Communication Alert This alert appears if the ET Everwhere service has failed to communicate with the controller for a period of four consecutive days During this time the controller will use the last ET data received from the ET Everywhere service to calculate operating requirements After four days the Maximum Backup ET value entered in the Setup function will be used for ET calulation and an Alert message will be displayed as shown in the following example Note In addition to the Alert display an audible beep tone will be sounded every 30 seconds if Beep on Message is turned on To resolve the Communication Alert contact WeatherTRAK customer support at 1 800 362 8874 for assistance Valve Alert The following Alert display example indicates a valve output problem has occured on two stations 1 To resolve the problem turn the Upper Line dial to view the following display 57 58 2 Turn the Lower Line knob as needed to display the affected station numbers 3 A short circuit condition is indicated on stations 01 and 02 To view additional stations continue to turn the Lower Line knob 4 To resolve the problem check the wiring connections and s
11. option is selected a separate Water Window be defined for Schedules A B and U 15 16 Within the Schedule menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The default Water Window start time is 3 01 a m Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the hour digit s and a m p m Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following display Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the minutes digits Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following display Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the Water Window duration from 6 23 hours Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following display Y Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the minutes of duration from 01 59 End time is automatically calculated STOP This completes the User defined U Schedule setup procedure Continue on page 29 to complete User defined station programming For Automatic Schedule setup continue on page 17 Setting the High ET Start Time During periods of higher than normal ET rate additional watering may be needed to maintain the required soil moisture content as is typical for shallow rooted turf during summer months The start time of this additional watering cycle is set by the High ET Start Time 1 Within the Schedule menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The High ET Start default time is 1 00 p m To adjust the hour turn the Lower Line knob Note
12. plants transpiration By comparing the current ET rate to the irrigation needs of the plant and the capacity of the soil to hold water reservior the Intelli Sense can calculate the exact amount of irrigation needed to replenish the soil reservior The Intelli Sense Controller Solution The Intelli Sense controller solution includes e WeatherTRAK s exclusive irrigation scheduling engine software e WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service e Toro and WeatherTRAK customer support Irrigation Scheduling Engine Intelli Sense features WeatherTRAK s fully integrated scheduling engine software that takes the guesswork out of irrigation system programming The scheduling engine automatically generates an accurate irrigation program for each station based on specific landscape details such as plant type soil composition slope and the type of sprinkler used With the Intelli Sense controller solution your entire landscape recieves pricisely the water it needs to establish and maintain optimal plant health WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere Service The WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service delivers current weather based ET updates via a two way wireless communication network WeatherTRAK s patented ET update service collects weather data from more than 14 000 weather stations including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA network Proven scientific modeling validates local weather to less than one half square mile before the d
13. radio signal reception strength 10 Install the antenna with the extensions aligned vertically as shown in Figure 5 below Install the antenna as high as possible ensuring the cable can reach the controller with without straining the connection Avoid installing the antenna near a transformer or electric motor Place a plastic cable clamp on each antenna extension Position the antenna on the wall and mark the cable clamp screw hole locations Drill two pilot holes into the wall and install the screw anchors Secure the antenna to the wall using the two phillips head screws Open the controller cabinet door Press the control module release tab to the right outdoor model only and swing the control mod ule outward Route the antenna cable to the controller Insert the cable through an access hole provided in the base of the cabinet The antenna cable connector is located on the back of the con Figure 5 4S trol module Push the access r cover in and up to remove Insert the cable connector through the hole in the replacement access cover Attach the cable to the threaded receptacle and tighten securely by hand Install the access cover and close the control module Change the controller antenna setting from Internal to External Refer to Select Radio Antenna Option on page 50 Test the signal reception strength as described in View Phase Integrity Data
14. remainder of the 8 week watering day schedule can be reviewed by turning the Lower Line knob Additional review information can be acquired for each station by pressing the COPY button while the Fucntion Selector knob is in the PROGRAM position To use this review option 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the following display 2 Station 1 is selected by default To select a different station number to review turn the Lower Line knob 3 Press and hold the COPY button The station review information wll be displayed similar to the following example OD 0O The abbreviated data shown in this example represents the following watering program information currently set for Station 1 when set to the Automatic program mode 1 Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule A 2 The station is assigned to the Automatic program mode 3 The Water Window option is selected Yes 4 Sprinkler type selected is Spray Head sh 5 Precipitation rate value is set at 1 70 6 Sprinkler efficiency value is set at 70 7 Soil type selected is Sandy 8 Plant material selected is Cool Season Turf 9 Root depth is set at 6 inches 10 Location is Sunny All Day 11 Slope factor is none 12 Sprinklers are located on All parts of the slope 13 Usable Rainfall option is Yes factor shown if less than 100 Se a a i The review screen example below represents the watering pr
15. will display Rain Pause while automatic controller operation is on hold 47 48 Using the OFF Function Once the Function Selector knob is turned to OFF and remains in this position for at least one second all active watering operation will stop Turning the Function Selector knob to any other position removes the controller from the Off mode To turn off the controller turn the Function Selector knob to OFF Note For extended shutdown of the irrigation system leave the Function Selector knob in the OFF position No automatic watering can occur but all other controller functions will be maintained Using Display Adjust Function Use the DISPLAY ADJUST function to inrease or decrease the display contrast for optimum viewing 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to DISPLAY ADJUST to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right to increase or left to decrease the contrast as preferred Using the Help Function If a controller problem can not be resolved using the troubleshooting steps provided in Appendix A contact Toro Customer Support at 1 800 664 4740 Monday Friday 7 30 a m to 4 00 p m PST During the service call you may be asked to review and adjust various controller settings to help diagnose and resolve the problem 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to HELP to view the following display 2 Within the HELP menu turn the Upper Line knob to select the remaining Help menu i
16. 1 Figure 1 Na Na Ro Valve mes Master Valve Pump Connection VC Control Valves Pump Start Relay or Master Valve Valve Common Wire 73 74 Connecting a Rain Sensor A important The sensor circuit is designed fora Normally Closed rain sensor Ifa rain sensor is NOTconnected the Sensor switch must be inthe Bypass position or the jumper wire must be installed across the sensor terminals If the jumper wire is removed and the Sensor switch is in the Active position the controller willnot run automatically 1 Insert in the sensor connection cable through the bottom of the cabinet 2 Remove the jumper wire from the Sensor terminals Refer to the installation instructions included with the Rain Sensor and connect wires accordingly See Figure 2 Figure 2 Sensor Switch Toro RS1000 Rain Sensor ll i lama Removed 3 Place the Sensor switch in the Active position Note Operation of the Rain Sensor does not disable reception of the ET Everywhere service or Manual controller operations When the sensor circuit is activated the controller will continue to operate for a short period of time before Automatic operation is suspended Automatic operation will resume when sensor input is terminated or the Sensor switch is placed in the Bypass position Connecting the Indoor Model Power Source and Earth
17. Ground for Indoor and Outdoor Models f Route the plug in transformer cable through the small hole provided in the cabinet bottom and connect to the terminals labeled 24 VAC A CAUTION The controller s surge protection circuitry must have an earth ground path to function properly A proper earth ground connection is very important in lightning prone areas Install an 8 copper clad ground rod into well moistened soil to about 12 below grade Connect a 10 AWG solid copper ground wire and route to the controller in the most direct path avoiding bends smaller than a 12 radius Note Using a small valve box to cover the ground rod is recommended Route the ground wire through the bottom of the cabinet and connect to the EARTH GND terminal Close the control module and plug the transformer into a wall outlet Note To adjust the controller display contrast see Display Adjust Function on page 48 SENSORY ACNEE S ES ex B ab tht nanan dy oo ermina Top of Ground Rod 12 Below Grade Transformer A 10 Gauge Solid 8 Copper clad Copper Wire Ground Rod 75 76 Connecting the Outdoor Model Power Source A WARNING All electrical components must meet applicable national and local electrical codes including installation by qualified personnel These codes may require a means in the fixed wiring of disconnecting AC power having
18. ILO OM Countonit KEEA aN A Users Guide Pause e Setup e Installation Programming e Operation Table of Contents Introduction nsccot is d ccteenre idee ee Bana 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started Control Module Component sins 4 Internal Controller Components csrsns ssi 6 Chapter 2 Controller Setup About Controller Input Setting the Clock 0 Setting the Time Zone seeeeeeeeeseee nese Selecting Auto Daylight Savings Option Setting the Active Station Count Selecting the Master Valve Control Option Selecting the Stacking Option cccccccccssessssessssessssesseesenensenseeens Setting the Water District Number Setting the ET Zone Number e c c ccsccsessessesssssesseiceicescencesceseeseesensciens Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value c cccseessessesesseeeeeeeeeesees Setting the ZIP Code ss secczs sects set stssagadsstissvessassatsas sates iassasdessssepscsesias Chapter 3 Setting Up Watering Schedules Selecting the Schedule Mode to Define cece eens 15 Setting the Water WindOw cccssssssssssssesssseessssecsecsecnssnsenceteeseseensens Setting the High ET Start Time Setting the Watering Day Schedule Setting an Odd Even Day Schedule scccsecceeeseseeseseeeanesennene 18 Setting an Interval Day Schedule Setting a Days of Week Schedule Chapter 4 Setting Up Station Programs Automatic Station Programming eee cess eeeesereeeceeeeeeees 21 Selecting the Station to Program
19. Restoring SETUP Function Default Values o Important Restoring the controller Setup default values erases all user defined values and settings within this function 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to COPY to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past Schedule defaults to select the Setup defaults as shown in the following display 3 Press and hold the COPY button Release the button when COPYING DONE is displayed 41 42 Using the Review Function The Review function provides a convenient at a glance overview of the watering progam values currently set for each active station The review information is displayed in an abbrevieated format that allows virtually all current values and settings to viewed in one screen 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to REVIEW to view the following display 2 Station 1 will be selected by default To select a different station to review turn the Upper Line knob The abbreviated data shown in the example above represents the following watering program information currently set for Station 1 1 Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule A 2 The station will water for 11 9 minutes one time per day 3 The station is assigned to the Automatic program mode 4 The active watering day schedule for Week 1 is Thursday 5 The percentage Adjust factor is 0 6 Soak time is set for 5 minutes Note The
20. The High ET Start Time can only be set in p m hours 3 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following display 4 To adjust the minutes turn the Lower Line knob to set 01 59 minutes Selecting a Watering Day Schedule Active watering day schedule can be selected using one of the following scheduling methods e Set By WeatherTRAK Watering days selected per current ET data supplied by the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service e Odd Even All odd or all even numbered days e Interval Active days based on a recurrent interval ranging from 01 every day to 31 every 31st day e Days of Week Specified days of the week for each month 1 Within the Schedule menu turn the Upper Line to view the following display 17 18 The Set by WeatherTRAK option is selected by default To use this scheduling method contunue at step 3 below To select an alternate scheduling method turn the Lower Line knob to display the desired option then continue as noted e Odd Even Days below e Interval page 19 e Days of Week page 19 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following display The defalt setting for a Non Watering Day is None To prevent watering on a specific day of the week turn the Lower Line knob to display the day abbreviation Note This completes the setup procedure for an watering Automatic schedule To set up another watering schedule repeat the setup procedure starting o
21. a grounded 120 VAC wall receptacle on a branch circuit that is not controlled by a light switch or utilized by a major appliance e Access to the control valve wiring Outdoor Models e Protected from direct exposure to irrigation spray afternoon sun wind and snow e Access to a grounded 120 VAC branch circuit that is not controlled by a light switch or utilized by a major appliance e Access to the sprinkler control valve wiring 1 Open the controller door On the outdoor model press the control mod ule latch to the right Swing the hinged control module outward from right to left Note On the outdoor cabinet the lower mounting pilot holes are flashed over If screw anchors are to be installed remove the flash from one or both pilot holes as needed using a 4 drill bit Note Screw anchors must be used when the controller is installed on drywall or masonry Temporarily position the controller on the wall mark the mounting hole locations and install the screw anchors 2 Install the top mounting screw leaving approximately 4 of the screw shaft exposed 3 Align the keyhole on the cabinet back panel with the screw head Slide the controller downward to capture the screw shaft in the keyhole slot Note Adjusting the screw depth may be required to enable the con troller to fully engage the mounting screw 4 Install the lower mounting screw s to secure the controller cabinet Note The field wiring access hole in the base of the Out
22. able Automatic and User defined Within the Automatic mode two separate schedules A and B can be defined Within the User defined U schedule mode operation with and without ET data input can be defined The defined watering schedules will then be assigned to each station within the Program fucntion The Schedule function menu for Automatic and User defined schedules consists of the following items e Set Schedule to select the Schedule mode A B or U e Set Irrigation Start to set the Water Window start time e Set Window Hour to set the Water Window duration Automatic schedules A and B are defined with two additional menu items e Set High ET Start to set the start time for high ET rate conditions e Select Water Days to set the active watering day schedule Selecting the Schedule Mode to Define 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to SCHEDULE to view the following display 2 Automatic Schedule A is selected by default To select Schedule B or U turn the Lower Line knob Setting the Water Window The Water Window defines the period of time within an active watering day in which all scheduled watering must occur Automatic and User defined operating modes must have an assigned Water Window start time and duration to enable operation 1 Important When STACKING YES option is selected within the Setup menu the Water Window defined for Schedule A will also be applied to Schedules B and U If STACKING NO
23. abling you to perform various operations such as program data copy review fine tuning to resolving actual and potential irrigation problems as well as providing a means of manually opetating the system Within this chapter you will find detailed instructions provided for each of the following Control Functions e COPY e REVIEW e ADJUST RAIN PAUSE OFF DISPLAY ADJUST HELP e ALERTS ET e MANUAL RUN 37 Using the Copy Function The Copy function provides a convenient method of transferring all watering program information from one station to another or to all active stations simultaniously Minor changes can then be made to each station as needed greatly simplifying the process of programming several stations with similar watering progam attributes The Copy function also serves as a means of quickly resetting all user defined Setup Schedule and Program settings back to the factory default values The default values can be reapplied to selected stations or all stations simultaniously as needed Copying Station Information 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to COPY to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob to select the source station number Note The number of active stations defined in the Setup function determines the number of stations that can be selected 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to select the destination station number To select All Stations turn the Lower Line kno
24. acity 1 0A will not be exceeded if four stations and master valve circuit are operated concurrently 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 YES is selected by default To disable the Stacking option turn the Lower Line knob to select NO Weror This completes the Setup procedures required for controller operation The additional procedures on pages 12 and 13 are used exlcusively for operation with the ET Everywhere service If you elect to use the subscription service you will be guided through these procedures by a WeatherTRAK customer support representative at the time of service activation Continue now to Chapter 3 Setting Up Watering Schedules begining on page 15 11 12 Setting the Water District Number 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The underlined digit is selected To select a different digit turn the Upper Line knob Turn the Lower Line knob to select a value from 0 9 for the selected digit of the five digit number Repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the Water District number Setting the ET Zone Number 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The underlined digit is selected To select a different digit turn the Upper Line knob Turn the Lower Line knob to select a value from 0 9 for the selected digit of the five digit number Repeat st
25. ak time entered is actually the minimum delay period The actual soak time may be longer due to programming variables of other stations scheduled to operate on the same day 1 Within the Progam menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Soak time is 30 minutes To adjust the soak time from 00 480 minutes turn the Lower Line knob Setting the Usable Rainfall The amount of watered area not restricted from rainfall determines the Usable Rainfall setting For example a planter next to the house may be completely blocked from rain by the roof overhang In this case the None option should be selected An exposed lawn area with no obstructions would have the YES option selected Note When the None option is selected the station will continue to operate as programmed during a watering delay period initiated by the Rain Pause function or an active Rain Sensor 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The Yes option is selected by default To select None turn the Lower Line knob Selecting a Watering Day Schedule Active watering days can be selected for each station using one of the following scheduling methods Everyday Every day of the year is active Odd Even All odd or even numbered days are active Interval Active days based on a recurrent interval from 01 every day to 31 every 31st day Set Days Specific days of the week per mon
26. al antenna turn the Lower Line knob Microzone Number The Microzone number identifies the location of the controller and enables it to receive specific ET Everywhere data This number is downloaded automatically during the ET Everywhere service activation 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The default number will be initially displayed During ET Everywherer service activation the actual microzone number will be automatically downloaded Phase Integrity 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The controller will begin acquiring signal strength data which will be displayed next to each of the identifiers A B C and D This information will be used during the initial ET Everywhere setup process to identify the strongest signal Lock Phase Note At the time of ET Everywhere Service activation you will be assisted by a WeatherTRAK customer support representative in the Lock Phase selection procedure Do not change the default setting until that time 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Turn the Lower Line knob to select the appropriate Phase identifier A B C D or None 51 Beep on Message 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 By default Beep On Message turned off To turn Beep On Message on turn the Lower Line knob t
27. ata is transmitted to the Intelli Sense controller 2 WeatherTRAK downloads 6 WeatherTRAK s wireless weather data from the network broadcasts NOAA satellite and from location specific ET data 8 other weather data sources to WeatherTRAK ET controllers WeatherTRAK transmits ET data to its pa wireless g 1 network at a A f 1 Across the U S each WeatherTRAK data analysis O Intelli Sense controllers day a vast network process uses this weather automatically adjust irrigation of weather stations data to calculate output as weather changes transmit weather location specific ET down ensuring maximum water data to the NOAA to a square kilometer conservation runoff reduction satellite and landscape health o Important The WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere subscription service is not included with the purchase of the Intelli Sense controller For service setup and subscription information contact WeatherTRAK customer support at 1 800 362 8774 Chapter 1 Getting Started The following checklist provides the basic recommended steps to guide you through the setup programming and operation of your Intelli Sense controller cA Thoroughly inspect the entire irrigation system to ensure that all sprinklers and valves are working properly and that the water supply is sufficient to operate each sprinkler zone at optimum efficiency sl Take some time to read through this manual to become familiar w
28. ater Window occurs The Toro Promise Limited Five Year Warranty The Toro Company and its affiliate Toro Warranty Company pursuant to an agreement between them jointly warrants to the owner each new piece of equipment featured in the current catalog at date of installation against defects in material and workmanship for for a period described below provided they are used for irrigation purposes under manufacturer s recommended specifica tions Product failures due to acts of God i e lightning flooding etc are not covered by this warranty Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not manufactured by them even though such products may be sold or used in conjunction with Toro products During such warranty period we will repair or replace at our option any part found to be defective Your remedy is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts Return the defective part to your local Toro distributor who may be listed in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under Irrigation Supplies or Sprinkler Systems or contact The Toro Warranty Company P O Box 489 Riverside California 92502 Phone 800 664 4740 for the location of your nearest Toro distributor or outside the U S call 951 688 9221 This warranty does not apply where equipment is used or installation is performed in any manner contrary to Toro s specifica tions and instructions nor where equipment is al
29. atersheds and beaches In many cases landscapes become conditioned to improper irrigation Plants are prone to develop shallow root systems making them vulnerable to drought cold heat stress and desease The Toro Intelli Sense controller is among the world s most proven and reliable weather based irrigation control solution available Numerous independent studies have proven that Intelli Sense coupled with WeatherTRAK technology optimizes landscape health while saving time money and resources WUD WUD A shallow root zone A deep root zone is often promoted by results from properly over watering applied irrigation Your Intelli Sense controller features an advanced scheduling engine that can automatically calculate an accurate irrigation schedule for each watering area based on the specific irrigation needs of your landscape When linked to the optional WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service the watering schedule is automatically adjusted each night so the controller can calculate the exact amount of water needed for the next watering cycle Over time the Intelli Sense watering control solution reconditions your landscape to a natural balance leading to healthier plants and greater efficiency in the way they use and absorb water What is ET ET Evapotranspiration is the term used to describe the rate at which moisture is lost to the atmosphere through the surface of the soil evaporation and from the exposed surfaces of the
30. b one stop past the highest station number as shown in the following display 4 Press and hold the COPY button Release the button when COPYING DONE is displayed Restoring Station PROGRAM Function Default Values i Important Restoring the station Program default values erases all user defined values and settings for the selected station s 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to COPY to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past the highest station number to view the following display 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to select the station number to be restored 4 To select All Stations turn the Lower Line knob one stop past the highest station number to view the following display Note The number of active stations defined in the Setup function determines the number of stations that can be selected 5 Press and hold the COPY button Release the button when COPYING DONE is displayed 39 Restoring SCHEDULE Function Default Values a Important Restoring the controller Schedule default values erases all user defined values and settings within this function 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to COPY to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past Program defaults to select Schedule defaults as shown in the following display 3 Press and hold the COPY button Release the button when COPYING DONE is displayed 40
31. below shows the display with station 1 increased 10 46 Using the Rain Pause Function Use the RAIN PAUSE function to delay scheduled watering for up to 14 days When the delay period has ended the controller will resume normal scheduled operation Note Stations with None selected for the Usable Rainfall value are not affected by the Rain Pause delay and will continue to operate as programmed Note Manual watering operations can be used while the controller is in the Rain Pause mode Note The Intelli Sense is designed to operate in conjunction with an external rain sensor Toro Rain Sensor models TWRS and TWRFS rain freeze sensor are specifically designed for Toro controllers and are available from all authorized Toro distributors See Connecting a Rain Sensor on page 74 for additional information 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to RAIN PAUSE to view the following display 2 To initiate the Rain Pause mode turn the Lower Line knob to select 1 14 days Note The controller counts down one day each time the clock time passes Midnight If Rain Pause is set for 01 day it will be released at Midnight enabeling watering to resume the next day as scheduled The remaining number of days until scheduled watering resumes will be displayed while the Rain Pause function is selected The example below indicates three days remaining until watering resumes 3 Turning the Function Selector knob to the RUN position
32. door controller cabinet accepts 1 conduit and the Indoor cabinet accepts conduit Install conduit at this time if required by local electrical codes 71 72 Connecting the Control Valves Note Using 18 AWG multi strand direct burial irrigation valve connection cable is recommended Select a cable that provides at least one wire for each valve and one extra wire for the valve common connection A CAUTION To prevent corrosion and possible short circuit use waterproof wire connectors on all wire splices 1 To provide the valve common connection splice one cable wire generally the white wire to one solenoid lead from each valve Connect a separate wire to the remaining solenoid lead of each valve For reference note the wire color used for each valve connection and it s associated watering zone If a master valve or pump start relay is used make this connection in the same manner A CAUTION The pump start relay must be rated 24 VAC at 0 35A maximum Never connect the pump directly to the controller 4 Route the wire cable into the controller through the large opening in the base of the housing or through conduit if installed Leave 8 of cable remaining inside the cabinet Remove the outer cable sheath to expose about 6 of wire Strip insulation from each wire to be connected Secure the valve common wire to terminal VC and each valve wire to the applicable station number terminal See Figure
33. e The days prior to installation will not be shown in the Week 1 schedule The controller shows what days have irrigated or it anticipates what days will irrigate if the weather remains as it is today If the controller is installed on a Friday there will be no irrigation days shown prior to Friday which may result in no irrigation days at all for Week 1 Turn the Lower Line knob to see irrigation day schedules for Week 2 8 The irrigation days will display a pattern as you step through the subsequent displays REVIEW display indicates 99 minutes Since the displayed cycle time is limited to two digits 99 is shown when the total programmed cycle time is greater than 99 minutes This display does not indicate a controller malfunction 65 66 Notes Appendix B Gathering Site Data Introduction One of the parameters a user must enter to calculate an efficient schedule is a precipitation rate PR The following outlined processes enable a user to gather site information to determine a base precipita tion rate for each station Fine tuning this precipitation rate may be necessary if the irrigation system was not installed to exact manufacturer s standards As with any irrigation schedule an initial calculation of the program is performed and then adjustments are made to fine tune the amount of water used to properly maintain the landscape Fine tuning is vital to obtai
34. e Part Circle Impact Stream Spray 23 24 Setting the Precipitation Rate E Important The sprinkler precipitation rate PR is a key factor in the calculation of an automatic watering program If you know the actual PR value enter it at this time If you do not have this information the baseline PR of the sprinkler type entered in the previous step will be used Note For additional information regarding PR value calulation methods see Gathering Site Data on page 79 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default PR value will be displayed for the sprinkler type selected The whole number is selected by default Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from 0 9 Note The PR value is adjustable from 0 10 9 90 The whole number value is only adjustable to 0 when the decimal number value is 0 10 or higher 3 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to select the decimal number 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the decimal number value Setting the Efficiency Value Like the sprinkler s PR the Efficiency value is a key factor required by the controller s scheduling engine to calculate an efficient watering program for each station The controller will automatically enter an Efficiency value based on the type of sprinkler selected for the station Changing the Efficiency value will alter overall station watering operation as follows A
35. e fixed spray nozzles within the same radius family or if you have rotors impacts that are all 180 arcs with the same nozzles If you have matched PR nozzles use this formula for square spacing PR GPM forany arc x 34 650 Degee of Arc x Head Spacing ft x Row Spacing ft If you have matched PR nozzles use this formula for triangular spacing PR GPMof 360 arc x 96 25 HeadSpacing ft x Head Spacing ft x 866 Enter PR data into the controller Process 2 Station Catch Can Audit Perform a system audit per the Irrigation Association s Certified Landscape IrrigationAuditor CLIA criteria For information on the CLIA program contact the Irrigation Association at www irrigation org Process 3 Sprinkler Type Default 1 If the first two processes are not possible then set the controller to the default precipitation rate for each zone s sprinkler type Process to use the defaults e Inthe programming process select the sprinkler type for the desired zone e Turn the Upper Line knob to set the precipitation rate do not change the default setting e Continue with programming the station Appendix C InstallationProcedures Installing the Controller Cabinet For safe reliable operation select an installation site for the controller that will provide the following conditions Indoor Models e Anenclosed or sheltered area protected from all weather elements and direct sunlight e Access to
36. e various controller functions A brief description of each function follows on page 5 Function Dial Positions RUN The normal dial position for automatic operation Current time date and controller activity is displayed AAfiy SETUP To select and define specific controller setup parameters SCHEDULE To select and define the watering day schedule for stations using the Fully Automated program mode PROGRAM To enter specific watering program information required for each station m COPY To transfer program data from one station to another Enables restoration of default Setup Schedule and Program settings REVIEW To review watering program settings for each station ADJUST To adjust the total applied irrigation to a Fully Automated station zone Adjustment range 25 increase to 50 decrease ve RAIN PAUSE To suspend automatic watering for a period of 1 to 14 days oFF To terminate and suspend all watering activity X Be DISPLAY ADJUST To adjust the display screen contrast P HELP To display various Help Menu items for troubleshooting assistance re ALERTS To indicate system problems and operational conflicts Atk ny ET To display various ET values and adjust plant coefficient Kc factors MANUAL To manually control station watering operation Internal Controller Components E _ fsen
37. eps 2 and 3 to display the ET Zone number Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value The Maximum Backup ET value is a failsafe measure used by the controller to calculate daily watering requirments in the event that current ET Everywhere data is not recieved for an extended period The Maximum Backup ET default value of 2 00 is automatically entered to help compensate for seasonal weather changes 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The whole number of the Maximum Backup ET value is selected by default To adjust the value from 1 3 turn the Lower Line knob Note The Maximum Backup ET is adjustable from 0 50 3 99 The whole number is only adjustable to 0 when the decimal number value is 50 or higher 3 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to select the decimal number 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the decimal number value Setting the ZIP Code 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The underlined digit is selected To select a different digit turn the Upper Line knob 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the digit from 0 9 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the five digit ZIP Code number 13 14 Notes Chapter 3 Setting Up Watering Schedules A key component of a station operating program is its watering schedule Two optional scheduling modes are avail
38. erywhere service to the Intelli Sense controller at the time of activation The link enables the ET Everywhere service to communicate conditions relative to controllers in locations where irrigation regulation programs are in effect This code will only be assigned if the user is a participant in the program High ET Start Time In the event of a very high ET rate the controller will try to irrigate enough to satisfy the plants needs If the controller cannot accomplish this within the allotted water window time frame an additional irrigation start time will be initiated to fulfill the watering requirements The High ET Start Time is when the additional watering cycle start can occur Maximum Active Stations This number represents the actual number of functional stations For example if 10 stations have valves connect ed but two stations are for future system use and are currently non functional the maximum active station number would be eight Selecting a higher number of stations than actually used can cause the Water Window duration to be exceeded resulting in false condition alerts Setting a lower number than actual will prevent some of the stations from operating Maximum Backup ET Value This value is the highest ET rate expected for the year based on geographic and average weather conditions Backup ET is a fail safe measure used only if the daily ET Everywhere service data transmission has not been received for four c
39. gin the controller setup procedures you will find that virtually all controller input is accomplished in the same manner using the Function Selector Upper Line and Lower Line knobs For example when you turn the Function Selector knob to the SETUP position the first item in the Setup menu will appear on the upper line of the display In this case Set Clock Year will be displayed The year currently in memory will be displayed on the lower line as shown in the following example Turning the Upper Line knob steps through the various Setup menu items Year Month Day Hour Minute Time Zone etc Turning the Lower Line knob changes the value of the selected menu item Any value selection or change you make is entered into the controller memory when the Upper Line or Function Selector knob is turned A display prompt similar the example below lets you know when you have reached the end of the selected function s menu Setting the Clock Turn the Function Selector knob to SETUP The first Setup menu item is Set Clock Year 1 10 Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current year Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select the next Setup menu item Set Clock Month Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current month Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select Set Clock Day Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current day Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to
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41. ine knob to view the following display The default root depth will be displayed for the soil type and plant type previously selected To change the depth turn the Lower Line knob to adjust from 2 36 inches Changing the Root Depth value will alter overall station watering operation as follows A Increasing the Root Depth value root depth is greater than average increases overall watering V Decreasing the Root Depth value root depth is less than average decreases overall watering Selecting the Microclimate The station Microclimate value factors in the average amount of exposure to sunlight and shade throughout the day One of four provided Microclimate values is selected that best describes the average conditions The Microclimate values are as follows Sunny All Day Sun for 7 to 8 hours per day no change to the calculated ET rate Sunny Most of the Day Sun for 4 to 6 hours per day decreases watering by 10 of calculated ET rate Shady Most of the Day Shady for 4 to 6 hours per day decreases watering by 20 of calculatd ET rate Shady All Day Shady for 7 to 8 hours per day decreases watering by 30 of calculated ET rate Within the PROGRAM menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display Sunny All Day is selected by default To select one of the alternate Microclimate descriptions turn the Lower Line knob Selecting the Slope Factor The Slope Factor is an important comp
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43. ing the programming process By default every day is an active watering day indicated by Y in each square of the chart below To use this chart for reference mark each day that you wish to remove from the active watering schedule Watering Days for Automatic Schedule Date 1 Within the PROGRAM menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The Set Days scheduling option is selected by default To select an alternate scheduling method turn the Lower Line knob 3 Turn the Upper Line knob to the right to select the following display Note By default all days of all months are active The month of January is displayed first The letter Y below the day abbreviation indicates the day is active 4 To remove a day from the schedule place the line under the appropriate day abbriviation by turning the Upper Line knob Note Moving the line past Saturday will advance the display to the next month in sequence 5 Turn the Lower Line knob to replace the Y with a dash In this example Station 1 will water every day in January except on Fridays 6 Repeat steps 3 4 and 5 for all remaining months STOP This completes the program setup process for the User No ET schedule format To program additional stations return to the beginning of Chapter 4 on page 21 If a User With ET schedule fomat is selected continue on page 36 to complete the setup process 35 Setting a Reference ET Value
44. is automatically selected To change the station number turn the Lower Line knob Note The number of active stations defined in the Setup function determines the number of stations that can be selected Selecting the Program Mode 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The Fully Automated mode is selected by default If it is not displayed turn the Lower Line knob to select this mode Selecting the Program Schedule 1 Within the PROGRAM menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Automatic Schedule A is selected by default To select Automatic Schedule B turn the Lower Line knob Selecting the Water Window Option 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The Yes option use Water Window is selected by default The displayed Water Window end time corresponds to the Water Window parameters set in the Schedule function To disable the Water Window for the selected station turn the Lower Line knob to select the No option Selecting the Sprinkler Type 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display Spray Head fixed spray is selected by default Turn the Lower Line knob to select on of the appropriate sprinkler type e Full Circle Rotor e Mixed Impacts e Part Circle Rotor Stream Rotors e Mixed Rotors e Bubbler e Full Circle Impact Drip Emitter
45. ith the various controller components program ming steps installation procedures operating features and controller capabilities sl Install the controller per the installation instructions provided on pages 71 77 E Fill out the Irrigation System and Landscape Detail Worksheet provided The information recorded on this worksheet will be used for reference during the setup and programming process as well as the optional WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service activation E Set up and program your controller using the step by step procedures beginning with Controller Setup on page 7 Optional Activate the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere subscription service by calling 1 800 362 8774 RE Control Module Components TIS S6le2 fBWeatheriaaixe 28687 amp 2 42 4iem Upper Line t pi m A M Lower Line a oa au Ung 1 Bo Oy oe ADJUST Se ros COPY OFF Information Display Large easy to read digital display provides text information for controller setup programming and operating functions 2 Upper Line Dial Turn this dial left or right to select the menu items that appear on the upper line of the display Lower Line Dial Turn this dial left or right to change the input data that appears on the lower line of the display 4 Copy Button The Copy button is pressed to execute the copy function commands Function Dial Turn this dial left or right to select th
46. lete the station programming procedures for Automatic operation continue on this page for User defined station programming continue on page 29 Automatic Station Programming When a station is programmed for automatic operation the controller calculates a baseline irrigation program suited to the specific irrigation system and landscape parameters selected If the ET Everywhere service is activated current ET data is downloaded to the controller each night to provide real time data used by the controller to recalculate and optimize the baseline watering program for the next scheduled watering day The Program menu items required to complete an Automatic watering program are as follows e Set Schedule e Select Plant Type e Use Water Window e Set Root Depth e Select Srinkler Type e Set Microclimate e Precipitation Rate e Set Slope Factor e Sprinkler Efficiency e Set Sprinkler Location e Select Soil Type e Set Usable Rainfall As you can see by this list many factors are required by the controller scheduling engine to formulate an accurate baseline watering schedule To simplify this procedure the Intelli Sense is ready to make some of the decisions for you The items listed with an asterisk have default values entered automatically based on selections made in preceding steps 21 22 Selecting the Station to Program 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the following display 2 Station 1
47. mation User defined Station Programming Within the User defined programming mode are two format options User With ET and User No ET Both formats require the same basic setup process with the exception that User With ET mode enables a Reference ET value to be selected When the User With ET option is used the station s baseline watering progam is updated daily by the ET Everywhere service and adjusted automatically to suit current ET conditions When the User No ET option is used the station s watering progam remains constant without regard to changes in ET rate A baseline watering program is established for the station using the following User defined setup parameters e Water Window Option e Cycle Time e Number of Cycles per day Soak Time e Watering Day Schedule Reference ET User With ET format only Selecting the Station to Program 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the following display 2 Station 1 is automatically selected To change the station number turn the Lower Line knob Note The number of active stations defined in the Setup function determines the number of stations that can be selected 29 Selecting the Program Mode 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Fully Automated mode is selected by default Turn the Lower Line knob to select the User With ET or User No ET option as shown in the e
48. minor stress is noticed adjust the schedule back up 5 for a final adjustment If the landscape shows signs of stress and very dry soil with the base schedule and continues to show stress following an initial 5 increase then continue making 5 increases each week until the landscape shows no signs of stress If the landscape is extremely dry or extremely wet an adjustment in the precipitation rate may be required The following steps will help you identify a proper precipitation rate for your system Compare Site Conditions to Product Specifications 1 Do the heads have head to head coverage Does one head spray coverage exactly reach the next head no more no less If YES go to next step If NO go to Step 3 Do you have access to the manufacturer s sprinkler nozzle data If YES go to Process 1 on page 70 If NO go to Step 3 Do the heads produce a lot of misting spray a sign of too much pressure If YES go to Process 3 on page 70 If NO go to Step 4 Is the system less than 10 years old If YES go to Process 2 on page 70 If NO go Process 3 69 70 Process 1 Manufacturer s Charts and PR Calculations 1 2 5 Determine if the head layout is in a square or triangular pattern Verify that you have head to head coverage and the nozzles are installed for matched precipitation a general rule of thumb is as the spray arc doubles so should the flow You can use the manufacturer s PR rates if you hav
49. n Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation If this equipment does cause 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 e Reorient the receiving antenna e Relocate the irrigation controller with respect to the receiver e Move the irrigation controller away from the receiver e Plug the irrigation controller into a different outlet so that the irrigation controller and receiver are on different branch circuits www toro com 2006 The Toro Company Irrigation Division Form Number 373 0333 Rev C
50. n page 15 Setting an Odd Even Day Schedule This watering day schedule option enables all odd or all even numbered days to be set as active watering days Note When an Odd day schedule is used two consecutive watering days will occur at the end of all months with 31 days Within the Select Water Days menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display An Odd numbered watering day schedule is selected by default To select Even turn the Lower Line knob Setting an Interval Day Schedule 1 Within the Set Water Days menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Interval is 01 which schedules every day as active To select an Interval from 02 31 turn the Lower Line knob Note The current day is the first active day of the Interval schedule For example if today is Saturday and a 02 interval water every other day is set today will be active The next active watering day will be Monday Setting a Days of Week Schedule This scheduling option enables each day of the week per month to be selected to water as needed The chart below is provided to help visualize this type of schedule and to use for reference during the programming process By default every day is an active watering day indicated by Y in each square of the chart below To use this chart for reference mark each day that you wish to remove from the active watering schedule Watering Days for Automatic Sched
51. ning an accurate and efficient watering program for each area of the landscape The adjustment process requires a base program based on as much information about the landscape as possible The base program is then adjusted up or down according to the landscape response to the program over a period of time The ultimate goal is to decrease watering to the point of just slight plant stress then increase watering slightly to maintain the plants just above this point Using this fine tuning method will produce and maintain heathier well adapted plants with minimal water usage 67 68 Site Data Gathering Process Review System Installation Make note of the following 1 2 A descriptive name for each active station on the controller The manufacturer of the irrigation nozzles on each station The spacing of heads for each station based on general observation only The pressure at the heads based on general observation For retrofit applications the age of the irrigation system components especially the sprinkler nozzles and piping The performance of these components is likely to degrade over time All other station properties are gathered and indicated on the Irrigation System Profile Worksheet Enter the Station Precipitation Rate in the Controller 1 If the precipitation rate of the station is known from an irrigation design or other calculation enter it in the station s properties This is most common wi
52. o select Yes Note If Yes is selected it will automatically revert to No at Midnight if Phase Lock has not been set Once Phase Lock has been set Beep on Message will be automatically turned on Data Encryption Mask 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display example Runtime Valve Test This feature automatically checks the condition of each valve during operation If a problem exists the affected station number s and type of problem will be indicated 1 Within the HELP menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 By default the Runtime Valve Test feature is ON To disable the test turn the Lower Line knob to select OFF 52 Manual Valve Test This feature enables you to easily test the controller installation for existing valve connections and valve condition status Note The Valve Test feature cannot be used while any station is operating either automatically or manually 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to view the following display 3 To start the Valve Test press the COPY button 4 Turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to move to the next set of valves as in the following display example The lower line displays the current status of each station as follows ok Valve connected and functioning properly sh Short circuit l
53. oad exceeds maximum amperage allowed NC Not connected No valve connection detected Note If two consecutive stations are indicating a short circuit condition the cause may by due to two exposed valve wires making contact at the terminal block connection screws 5 Repeat step 4 as needed to for remaining stations 53 Group Number 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The lower line of the display shows the default setting When the Group number is activated it will be displayed automatically Rain Service Status WeatherTRAK Rain Service is an optional feature available in some locations at additional cost that factors current rainfall into the ET Everywhere data update For complete information regarding this service contact WeatherTRAK customer support at 1 800 362 8774 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display NO is selected by default The display will automatically indicate YES when Rain Service has been activated 54 Using the Alerts Function The ALERTS function provides the operating status information and access to four essential components of the Intelli Sense control system If a problem occurs with any of these components an alert message is immediately displayed to help determine and resolve the problem 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to ALERTS to view the following display The four monitored control
54. of plant For example most native plants use less water than most non native plants and will generally have a lower Kc factor 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to the ET position to view the following display example 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right to view the average weekly Kc factor for Custom Plant A B or Custom Turf select by month 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the factor from 0 10 1 20 59 60 Using the Manual Watering Function Manual operation enables operation of all stations in sequence or individual station s at any time Manual operation lasts for a specified number of minutes and starts immediately whether or not the current day is a scheduled watering day Only one station can be on at a time when operating manually Manually Operate Specific Stations 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to MANUAL to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob to select the station number as shown in the following display example 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to select manual operating time from 1 99 minutes in one minute increments The station cycle time will count down in 10th s of a minute The station will shut off when the cycle time counts down or is adjusted down to 00 0 minutes 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional stations for manual operation Each station placed in queue will operate one at a time in numerical sequence as the preceding station time
55. ogram information for Station 1 when set to a User program mode O_O 1 Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule U 2 The station is assigned to the User with ET program mode 3 The Water Window option is selected Yes 4 The active watering day schedule is Everyday 5 The station will water for 5 minutes one time per day 6 Soak time is set for 30 minutes 43 Using the Adjust Function The Adjust function provides a convenient method of fine tuning a station watering program to correct for over or under watering The sum watering program of any station can be easily adjusted for a 25 increase or a 50 decrease in 5 increments All programnming factors that determine how long and how often the station operates are instantly recalculated and adjusted 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST to view the following default display 3 Turn the Lower Line knob to change the percentage in increments from 25 to 50 For example increase station 1 by 05 44 Note Using the Review function in conjunction with Adjust function provides a convenient reference of actual station operating values before and after the calculated adjustments 4 Turn the Function Selector knob to REVIEW The display will show all current operating information for station 01 The calculated program changes for the station will be displayed In this example a 05 adjustment resulted in a Cycle time
56. olenoid condition of the affected valve and take the appropriate corrective measures 5 To turn off the Alert message press the COPY button Note Pressing the COPY button merely turns off the Alert message The Alert function display will continue to indicate the valve conditionuntil the controller has performed a watering cycle either automatically or manually and the alert condition is no longer present Using the ET Function The display screens provided within the ET function enable the current ET values for daily and weekly watering operations to be reviewed and the Kc factor of Custom Turf and Plants to be adjusted Viewing the Current Daily and Average Weekly ET Values 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to the ET position to view the following display example In this example the Current Daily ET value being used by the controller to calculate watering is 0 57 The lower lines shows the date and time the last ET data download Note ET data that is currently pending download will be indicated with the letter P 2 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the Average Weekly ET value as shown the following display example Adjusting Custom Plant Kc Factor When Custom Turf or Plants are selected as the Plant Type in an Automatic program mode setup the Ke factor can be adjusted within the ET function The Kc factor is a mathematical notation for Crop Coefficient based on a specific type
57. ome stations from operating Note The active station count entered in this step will also determine the number of stations that can be accessed within the Programming Review and Copy function procedures 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The maximum number of active station will be displayed by default To change the number of active stations turn the Lower Line knob Selecting the Master Valve Control Option Operation of the Master Valve MV control circuit can be enabled or disabled as needed By default the MV circuit is enabled 1 Witihin the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 By default the Master Valve circuit is Enabled To disable the MV circuit turn the Lower Line knob to select Disabled Selecting the Stacking Option When the Stacking YES option is selected the controller will be constrained to operate one station at a time The Water Window start time and duration selected for Automatic Schedule A will also be assigned to Automatic Schedule B and U User defined schedules When the Stacking NO option is selected the constraint is removed allowing up to four stations to operate at the same time A separate Water Window start time and duration can be set for all schedules o Important Before selecting Stacking NO ensure that the irrigation system hydraulic capacity and the controller s maximum current draw cap
58. on Yes is selected the controller is constrained to run one watering schedule A B or U at a time The stations within the schedule run one at a time in numerical order until all programmed stations have completed their watering program When Stacking option No is selected the watering schedules operate independently Each schedule will have specific start times and a water window assignment With stacking disabled up to 4 stations can operate simultaneously depending on how the schedules may overlap If a fifth station attempts to turn on schedule U will be disabled The primary factor to consider before disabeling the Stacking feature is if the hydraulic capacity of the irrigation system is adequate for the increased demand of concurrent multiple station operation Water District Number If you are an active participant in a water agency program you will be given a water control district identification number to enter during the ET Everywhere service activation This five digit code will enable the controller to be automatically notified of local agency requirements and or restrictions Water Window The Water Window is a selectable time frame ranging from 6 hours minimum to 23 hours and 59 minutes maximum per scheduled watering day The Water Windowstart time marks the begin ning of irrigation for the day All stations that need to operate on the scheduled watering day must run to completion before the end of the W
59. onent used in the automatic watering program calculation to determine the amount of run time and number of repeat cycles required per watering day One of five provided Slope Factors is selected that best describes the average conditions The Slope Factors are as follows e None Slight 0 5 Grade Moderate 13 20 Grade e Gentle 6 8 Grade Steep gt 20 Grade e Mild 9 12 Grade 1 Within the PROGRAM menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 None Slight 0 5 grade is selected by default To select an alternate Slope Factor turn the Lower Line knob Note A Slope Factor of None Slight does not alter the watering program calculation Increasing the Slope Factor beyond 5 will result in decreasing the watering run time per cycle and increasing the number of watering cycles per day Selecting the Sprinkler Location on slope Note If a Slope factor of None Slight has been selected this setting is not enabled 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 None No Slope Set is selected by default To choose an alternate Sprinkler Location turn the Lower Line knob to select one of the following options e All Parts of Slope default if Slope is other than None e Top of Slope e Middle of Slope Bottom of Slope 27 28 Selecting the Usable Rainfall The amount of watered area exposed to rainfall determines the the Usable Rainfall setting of 100 or None
60. onsecutive days The Backup ET value will be automatically adjusted to compensate for the current calendar month in which the interruption occurs Microzone Number This value is transmitted by the ET Everywhere service at the time of activation to establish specific latitude and longi tude coordinates This process enables the ET Everywhere service to provide localized ET weather data Phase Integrity Data This reference value is used exclusively by the ET Everywhere service to determine the broadcast integrity or signal strength of three wireless network communication carriers used to broadcast the ET Everywhere service data The highest displayed signal phase value is used for initial service activation 79 80 Phase Lock The Intelli Sense receives daily weather updates from three different paging carriers At the time of ET Everywhere service activation the carrier with the highest signal strength is selected to ensure the best data reception and to expedite the activation process After initial activation the Intelli Sense receives all carriers each night to provide redundancy for data reception Rain Service Thisis an optional service available in a limited number of areas that enables the controller to receive rainfall information to adjust the program accordingly Rain Service data accounts for local reported rainfall and includes it in the soil moisture depletion calculations Stacking When Stacking opti
61. s out and shuts off Note To terminate operation either reduce the station runtime to 00 0 or turn the Function Selector knob momentarily to the OFF position Manually Operate All Stations 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to MANUAL to view the following display 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to select manual operating time from 01 99 minutes in one minute increments The station runtime will count down in 10th s of a minute The station will shut off when the runtime counts down or is adjusted down to 00 0 minutes Each station will operate in sequence for the selected runtime Note To terminate operation either reduce the station runtime to 00 0 or turn the Function Selector knob momentarily to the OFF position 61 62 The Run Function RUN is the Function Selector knob position for normal controller operations However automatic controller operation will occur when the Function Selector knob is in any position other than OFF 1 Turn the Function Selector knob to RUN to view the following display example The current date and time will be displayed on the upper line The lower line will indicate any station number i e station Station 02 in Program A currently operating either automatically or manually Note When operation of the Master Valve MV circuit is enabled within the Setup function it will be energized in conjunction with any active watering station A separate indication for Ma
62. select Set Clock Hour Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current hour am or pm Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select Set Clock Minute Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current minute Note Leave the Function Selector knob in the SETUP position to continue selecting and setting the remaining Setup menu items Setting the Time Zone 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Turn the Lower Line knob to select your time zone from the following choices e Pacific default setting Alaska Hawaii Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Selecting Auto Daylight Savings 1 Within the Setup menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default selection is Yes which enables the controller to automatically compensate for Daylight Savings time To disable this option turn the Lower Line knob to display No Setting the Active Station Count The actual number of stations being used for irrigation must be entered to enable accurate automatic scheduleing By default all stations are used in the scheduling computations o Important If the actual number of active stations is not entered errors and low controller performace can result Setting the active station count higher than actual will add unnecessary time to the Water Window causing an alert condition to occur Setting the station count lower than actual will prevent s
63. sor ACTIVE 4 gt BYPASS stl yt wth 7 s o 10 1 12 ve 2avac Fs FEEEEREEEE e lelsllelllelele senson Pmp 1 2 3 4 56 o A 9 8 T External Antenna Cable Receptacle Access Cover Rain Sensor Bypass Switch Enables the rain sensor if installed to be manually bypassed Safety Fuse 2A slow blow fuse protects controller transformer Valve Common Terminal For connection of control valve and master valve pump relay common wire if installed 24 VAC Terminals For connection of transformer wires Earth Ground Terminal For connection of earth ground wire Station Valve Wire Connection Terminals For connection of 24 VAC irrigation control valve power wires Master Valve Pump Start Relay Wire Connection Terminal Rain Sensor Connection Terminals For connection of a Toro rain sensor Chapter 2 Controller Setup The information entered in the Setup function will adapt the controller for operation in your location The Setup menu consists of the following items Setting the Clock Setting the Time Zone Selecting Auto Daylight Savings Setting the Active Station Count Selecting the Master Valve Control Option Selecting the Stacking Option Setting the Water District Number Setting the ET Zone Number Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value Setting the ZIP Code About Controller Input As you be
64. ster Valve operation is not displayed Appendix A Troubleshooting Guide The landscape is too dry 1 2 3 4 Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST Turn the Upper Line knob to select a station Turn Lower Line knob to adjust 5 and watch for 7 to 10 days If your landscape is still too dry increase 5 each week until stress is eliminated This is the optimal level The landscape is too wet 1 2 3 4 Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST Turn the Upper Line knob to select a station Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust 10 and watch your landscape for 7 to 10 days If your landscape is still too wet decrease 5 to 10 each week until you see minor stress in you landscape When you see minor stress in your landscape increase 5 to set program at optimal level The controller continues to Beep Turn the Function Selector knob to RUN Make sure the date and time settings are correct Phase X L where X the Phase identifier and L Locked will be displayed The Beep on Message alert tone option is automatically turned On during the ET Everywhere activaton process The alert tone will automatically turn off at midnight Turn the Function Selector knob to HELP Turn the Upper Line knob select BEEP on MESSAGE from the Help menu Turn the Lower Line knob to select No Turn the Function Selector knob to RUN 63 64 The display is blank 1 Power to the controller has
65. tems in the following order ET Everywhere Service Status Serial and Version Numbers e Controller Status e Radio Antenna Option e Microzone Number Data e Phase Integrity Data e Lock Phase Selection Beep on Message Selection e Data Encription Mask Report e Runtime Valve Test Option e Valve Output Test Group Number Data e Rain Service Status ET Everywhere Service Status 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display example The display will indicate Activated when the ET Everywhere service is implemented 49 50 Serial and Version Numbers 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display example only Controller Status 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display Current Current Current Microzone Cap Code ET rate Phase C Date last ET Time last ET is locked data received data received Radio Antenna Option Due to variations in installation and location the controller s built in antenna may not provide sufficient reception An external antenna kit 102 4482 is available from authorized Toro distributors to help resolve signal reception problems For additional information refer to Installing an External Antenna on page 77 1 Within the Help menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 Internal antenna is selected by default To select Extern
66. tered or modified Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of equipment including but not limited to vegetation loss the cost of substitute equipment or services required during periods of malfunction or resulting non use property damage or personal injury resulting from installer s actions whether negligent or otherwise Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you All implied warranties including those of merchantability and fitness for use are limited to the duration of this express warranty Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state The Toro Intelli Sense TIS 612 series controllers are covered by this warranty for a period of five years from the date of installation 81 FCC Compliance Information This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications i
67. th are active Within the PROGRAM menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display The Everyday scheduling option is selected by default To choose an alternate scheduling method turn the Lower Line knob Note If the Everyday schedule is used continue on page 36 If the Odd Even schedule is selected continue below If the Interval schedule is selected continue on page 34 If a Set Days schedule is selected continue on page 34 Setting an Odd Even Day Schedule 1 Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display An Odd day schedule is selected by default To select an Even day schedule turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to view the following display Continue on page 36 33 34 Setting an Interval Day Schedule 1 Within the Set Water Days menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The default Interval is 01 which schedules every day as active To select an Interval from 02 31 turn the Lower Line knob Note The current day is the first active day of the Interval schedule For example if today is Saturday and a 02 interval water every other day is set today will be active The next active watering day will be Monday Setting a Days of Week Schedule This scheduling option enables each day of the week per month to be selected to water as needed The chart below is provided to help visualize this type of schedule and to use for reference dur
68. th new irrigation installations If the precipitation rate is not known such as in the case of a retrofit installation set the station s sprinkler type to the type of heads that are installed on that station The controller will set a default precipitation rate for you Follow up Site Visits 1 Closely check the conditions of the landscape Look for stress in the plant material or other signs of under watering or over watering such as soggy areas or puddles immediately after irrigation applications Use a soil probe to check the depth of moist soil as evidence of the depth the irrigation program is producing This is very important in areas showing signs of stress and areas where there may be too much water This information will help in defining which of the following steps should be taken to fine tune the irrigation program If the landscape is green with no signs of stress the schedule is adjusted down 10 and monitored If it is still green with no signs of stress after one week it is adjusted down 10 again This process continues every week until the landscape shows signs of stress and then the schedule is adjusted up 5 for a final adjustment If the landscape is visibly wet with extremely wet soil puddles and runoff the initial adjustment may need to be adjusted 10 or 15 down for the first one week adjustment period and then the process follows the downward 5 adjustment every week until minor stress is visible Once
69. ule __ Date 19 20 Note When the Intelli Sense is operating in an ET controlled mode it will attempt to run irrigation on all active days as needed During months of low ET rate some active days may be skipped While in the summer months with a high ET rate every scheduled active day may be needed to provide the required amount of irrigation If too few active days are available for the required amount of irrigation Day Pattern alert will result To resolve this condition refer to Day Pattern Alert information on page 56 1 Within the Select Water Days menu turn the Lower Line knob to view the following display 2 Turn the Upper Line knob to the right to display day schedule per month 3 To remove a day from the schedule turn the Upper Line knob to select underline the day Note Moving the underline past Saturday will advance the display to the next month in sequence 4 Turn the Lower Line knob to replace the Y with a dash In the example below all Fridays in January are excluded for Schedule A 5 Repeat steps 2 4 for all remaining months Note To set up another watering schedule repeat all steps starting on page 15 Chapter 4 Setting Up Station Programs Within the Schedule function watering schedules were set up for Automatic and or User defined operation Now within the Program function the remaining setup requirements for controller operation are completed Note To comp
70. xample below Selecting the Water Window Option 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The Use Water Window YES option is selected by default To select NO turn the Lower Line knob Setting the Cycle Time 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The station Cycle Time is set to 5 minutes by default To adjust the the cycle time from 00 99 minutes turn the Lower Line knob Note Adjusting the Cycle Time to 00 will disable the station from 30 automatic operation 3 Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to select the following display 4 The station Cycle time 10ths is set to 0 by default To adjust the cycle time 10ths digit from 0 9 turn the Lower Line knob as shown in the example below Selecting the Number of Watering Cycles 1 Within the Program menu turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display 2 The number of watering cycles per active day is set to 1 by default To adjust the number from 0 20 cycles per day turn the Lower Line knob Note Adjusting the number of cycles per day to 00 will disable the station from automatic operation 31 32 Setting the Soak Time Soak time is an adjustable delay period that is placed between station watering cycles The delay time enables irrigation water to soak into the soil to avoid pooling runoff and possible erosion Note The So

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