EVOLUTIONTM Series Controller User's Guide
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3. Step 5 Select Rain Delay Press SELECT or Right D arrows to navigate to the parameter Step 6 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to set a delay of 1 14 days or OFE The rain delay is the waiting period after the rain sensor is detected to be dry Step 7 Press the BACK g arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Diagnostics The EVOLUTION controller provides a diagnostic function to check whether the systems zones are properly functioning When activated the controller will test each available zone EVOLUTION will display dashes for zones that are being tested and have not been tested OK for zones working within the current draw range OVERCRNT for zones drawing above the recommended current draw or SHORT for zones that have a grounded circuitry 20 Firmware The Firmware function allows you to review the controller s firmware version Press SELECT to access the firmware version Firmware Update The EVOLUTION controller s firmware can easily be updated by downloading the latest software from www toro com evolution A USB flash drive is needed for this procedure For further help look for the firmware update video demonstration in the website Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Create a folder inside your USB flash drive with the name Evolution Create a folder inside the Evolution folder with the name Firmware Go to the EVOLUT
4. Use the Up Ly or Down W arrows to navigate to MONTHLY ADJUST Press SELECT 49 Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the month you want to edit Press SELECT 9 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to enter the percentage you want your watering duration to increase or decrease Press SELECT to save Repeat Step 3 for the remaining months as necessary As an example a runtime of 10 minutes with an adjustment of 50 will increase the actual runtime to 15 minutes Similarly an adjustment of 50 will decrease the runtime to 5 minutes Set Schedule as Grow In Use the Grow In function to set the schedule to water continuously for an extended period of time Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the proper value Press SELECT to save START Enter the start time of the schedule END Enter the end time of the schedule RUNTIME Enter the duration each zone will run in a cycle Set runtime in hours and minutes HH MM DELAY Enter the duration between each cycle Set delay in hours and minutes HH MM END AFTER Enter the number of days the Grow In schedule will be active Select from 1 90 days El Note Restricted days will not affect the Grow In schedule but an activated rain sensor will The rain delay feature will be ignored for the Grow In schedule 18 Erase Schedule Use the erase schedule function to reset the selected schedule The schedule s status will be set to DISABLED except for sche
5. The soak delay is set in the Zone Details under the Advanced menu Indicates that the rain sensor is activated and the schedule is delayed until the rain sensor dries up If rain delay is set the controller will indicate Rain Hold until the rain delay expires The scroll down arrow indicates that additional information are available Use the Down Y arrow to reveal the additional message s Indicates that the controller detected a condition that needs user attention Check the alert messages in the Alerts menu under the Help Setup function For a list of the Alert messages and description please refer to the Alert Messages section on page 22 Indicates that scheduled watering has been suspended for the indicated days Watering can be turned off from 1 14 days Remains Off or will operate at the next scheduled start Indicates that the system is functioning as expected Setup Screen Upon power up the initialization screen will display briefly On initial power up the EVOLUTION will display the SETUP screen This SETUP screen is only accessed during initial power up or after a factory reset is performed Set Language Select the preferred display language Select from English Spanish French German Italian or Portuguese Step 1 While LANGUAGE is selected press the Right D arrow or SELECT 9 Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select from English default Spanish French German Italian or Portuguese
6. Day Scheduling Selecting Odd scheduling will activate all odd numbered days in the calendar as a watering day The 31st day of the month is not a watering day Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to TYPE Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select ODD Press SELECT Step 4 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Even Day Scheduling Selecting Even will activate all even numbered days in the calendar as a watering day Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to TYPE Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select EVEN Press the Right D arrow or SELECT 9 Step 4 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK 16 Interval Day Scheduling Selecting Interval watering allows you to specify the number of days between watering Selecting an interval of 3 will prompt the controller to water every 3rd day Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up 4y or Down VW arrows to select the Schedule you want to ed
7. Down Y arrows to navigate to PREFERENCES Press SELECT 9 Set Language You can set the user interface to display in English default Spanish French German Italian or Portuguese Step 1 While in the PREFERENCES menu use the Up or Down arrows to navigate to LANGUAGE Press SELECT Y Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to your preferred language Press SELECT Step 3 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Set Display Contrast Step 1 While in the PREFERENCES menu use the Up A or Down arrows to navigate to CONTRAST Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to your preferred display contrast Positive setting will increase the contrast and negative setting will decrease the contrast Once you find the desired contrast press SELECT Step 3 Press the BACK qJ arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Set Clock Format 12 Hour 24 Hour Step 1 While in the PREFERENCES menu use the Up or Down arrows to navigate to CLOCK Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select 12 Hour default or 24 Hour format Press SELECT Step 3 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK 24 Set Date Format Step 1 While in the PREFERENCES menu use the Up A or Down arrows to naviga
8. Over current occurs when a terminal or combinations of terminals exceeded the recommended current draw rating Low Battery EVOLUTION detected no battery installed or the battery s power is low Once the Low Battery alert is cleared it will not display again unless a Factory Reset is performed or the newly installed battery runs low again Low A C Power EVOLUTION detected low or no A C power Factory Reset EVOLUTION encountered an error that required the system to reset to the factory defaults Communication Error EVOLUTION encountered a communication error with the output zones Clearing an Alert You can clear an Alert individually or use the CLEAR ALL command to erase them all Step 1 Press HELP SETUP Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Alerts Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select individual alerts or CLEAR ALL Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to confirm Yes or cancel No Press SELECT Local Contact This option is available only when your local distributor or dealer has programmed the local contact information in the controller Contact Toro Access Contact Toro to get the latest contact information Step 1 Press HELP SETUP Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Alerts Press SELECT Set Time Date Step 1 Press the HELP SETUP button Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate
9. Right D arrow or SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select SUNDAY default or MONDAY as the beginning of the weekly schedule Press SELECT when finished Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Installation Cabinet Installation Use this page as a template to mark the screw location of the EVOLUTION cabinet There are two mounting options for the EVOLUTION The first option allows you to mount the cabinet with three screws and the second option allows you to mount the cabinet with two screws For safe and reliable operation select an installation site that can provide the following conditions For Indoor model controllers Inside a garage or other structure that will provide protection from the weather e For Outdoor model controllers Protection from irrigation spray wind and snow A shaded location is recommended e Access to a grounded AC power source within 4 1 2 m for indoor models that is not controlled by a switch or utilized by a high current load appliance such as a refrigerator or air conditioner e Access to the sprinkler control valve wiring and optional accessory wiring A 08 Option 1 LY UU Step 1
10. Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select TIME or DATE Navigate to the TIME or DATE parameters using the Left or Right D arrows Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to modify the TIME s Hour and Minutes or the DATE s Month Day and Year Day Month and Year for International Format Step 5 Press SELECT to save the changes Step 6 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Changing the Time and Date Format The EVOLUTION controller display time and date in both the U S and International 24 Hours for TIME and Day Month Year for DATE formats To change the time and date format you have to access PREFERENCES Step 1 Press the HELP SETUP button Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to PREFERENCES Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to CLOCK or DATE FORMAT Press the Right D arrow or SELECT 9 Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to modify the CLOCK or DATE FORMAT Step 5 Press SELECT to save the changes Step 4 Step 6 Press the BACK q arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Schedule Setup The EVOLUTION controller displays only one schedule by default See the Advanced Functions section to activate additional schedules if needed Water Days Setup The EVOLUTION controller allows for flexible watering by giving you four schedule options 7 day Eve
11. YES from the confirmation window Step 5 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Save to USB Save to USB is used to save all the schedules that are programmed in the controller so it can be reloaded if accidentally erased The Save to USB function is also helpful when loading multiple controllers with the same schedule programs A Note Although many USB flash drives may function well with the EVOLUTION controller the following USB specifications are recommended e USB Version 2 0 Compliant e 1 8 GB Memory Size Smaller memory size will perform faster e FAT32 File System with 1 Logical Partition Step 1 Plug your USB Flash drive into the EVOLUTION USB port located at the back of the control panel See Figure 2 on page 2 Step 2 Press the HELP SETUP button Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to SAVE TO USB Press SELECT 9 Step 4 Use the Up or Down Y arrow to select YES from the confirmation window The EVOLUTION controller will automatically save the schedules in the USB drive under the name format EVOLUTIONMMDDHHMM evo MM Month DD Day HH Hour and MM Minute Step 5 Press the BACK g arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK 23 Preferences Accessing the Preferences Menu Step 1 Press the HELP SETUP button Step 2 Use the Up A or
12. and time and date format Use Setup also to save or load a schedule to or from your USB thumb drive A Y Up and Down Arrow Buttons Use to navigate up or down through the menu items They are also used to modify parameters Left and Right Arrow Buttons Use to navigate between menu parameters The button is also used to revert back BACK BACK to previous menu selections Select Button Use to select a menu item or enter and save parameters OO OO 00000 00 LED Indicator Indicates that Water Off is active constantly lit or an Alert condition is detected flashing Internal Components Figure 2 ay Zones and Sensor Terminals GND VALVE TEST Use this terminal to test a valve for proper function VALVE Pur rb ToN PUMP prop 24VAC 24 VAC Power Source aldea ES ES ES ES GND Power Source Ground Y YH AH SENSOR Sensor Terminals MV PUMP Master Valve Terminal COM Zones and Master Valve Common Terminals 1 2 3 and 4 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Terminals Zones 5 6 7 and 8 Expansion Module Socket Zones 9 10 11 and 12 Expansion Module Socket Schedules USB Flash Drive Connector 9 Volt Battery Compartment Power Supply Terminal Compartment Smart Connect Module EMOD 4 Four Zone Expansion Module available separately EMOD 12 Twelve Zone Expansion Module available separately Home Screen Messages B Main Display C Message Bar The b
13. AC Outdoor Models Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Route power and ground wires from a power source through a conduit and into the EVOLUTION cabinet Open the EVOLUTION controller and access the internal components Remove the power compartment cover to access the transformer wiring Remove 1 2 12 7mm of insulation from the wire ends Using the provided wire nuts secure the transformer Line black wire to the black power source wire Neutral white to the white power source wire and Equipment Ground wire green to the green power source wire El Note Earlier EVOLUTION model is equipped with two Equipment Ground wires green Connect both wires to the green power source wire Install and secure the power compartment cover Apply power to the controller 220 VAC Outdoor Models Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Route power and ground wires from a power source through a conduit and into the EVOLUTION cabinet Open the EVOLUTION controller and access the internal components Remove the power compartment cover to access the transformer terminals Remove 1 2 12 7mm of insulation from the power source wire ends and _ install the brown wire into the Line L terminal Install the green wire into the Ground terminal and the blue wire into the Neutral N terminal Install and secure the power compartment cover Apply power to the controller Figur
14. ET data to further automate irrigation And lastly the controller is housed in a rugged and durable case allowing for years of maintenance free service and steadfast performance If you have any questions or problems with our controller please call us toll free at 1 800 367 8676 and we will be happy to answer your questions and resolve any problem you might have From International locations please send your questions to the evolution toro com email address Controller Introduction Timing Mechanism LCD Screen Water Off Button Use to turn off scheduled and manually activated watering For extended watering off you can select 1 14 days or Remains Off Water Now Button Use to manually activate a schedule specific zone s or All Zones Test Schedules Button Use to set your active watering day s schedule start s and zone runtime s Adjust Water Button Adjust your watering percentage per schedule or zone runtimes Review Button Use to review your schedule parameters Q Advanced Button Use to access the controller s advanced features from zone and schedule details to sensor setup and controller diagnostics Home Button Use to display the controller s activity and alert messages O Help Setup Button Use to access and clear alerts set the controller s time and date locate Toro contact information and local service information as well as modify controller preferences such as the display language
15. EVOLUTION Series Controller User s Guide TORO Count on it Table of Contents Controller Introduction Timing Mechanism l Internal Components Z Home Screen Messages 3 Setup Screen 4 Installation Cabinet Installation Template 5 Power Supply Installation 6 Zone Expansion Module Installation 7 Battery Installation 7 Valve Pump Relay and Sensor Installation 8 Time and Date Setup Editing Time and Date 9 Changing the Time and Date Format 9 Schedule Setup Water Days e ee eee tee e Ree ete eee eee ree Re eee eee ee ee 10 Schedule Start Setup 10 Zone Runtimes Setup 11 Water Now Manually Activate a Schedule 11 Manually Activate a Specific Zone s 12 Manually Activate All Zones 12 Water Off Turn Off Current Operation 13 Water Off
16. ION website www toro com evolution and download the most current firmware version Save the firmware inside the Firmware folder in your USB flash drive Turn Off the power to the controller Press the Up A and Down Y arrows simultaneously and turn On the power to the controller Connect your USB flash drive into the EVOLUTION USB port Follow the controller prompts to finalize the firmware update El Note Although many USB flash drives may function well with the EVOLUTION controller the following USB specifications are recommended e USB Version 2 0 Compliant e 1 8 GB Memory Size Smaller memory size will perform faster e FAT32 File System with 1 Logical Partition Factory Reset Select this function to reset the controller to the factory default parameters Schedule B C and Auxiliary will be disabled and all of their parameters will be cleared or set to OFF Schedule A will be set with a WEEKDAY schedule with all 7 days active It will have one start time set to OFF and all zone runtimes set to OFE 21 Help Setup Alerts The EVOLUTION controller always checks the system for proper function and it will provide feedback if it detects any system abnormality The Alerts menu allows you to view and clear detected system faults Alert Listings Short EVOLUTION detected a short in the zone Overcurrent EVOLUTION detected an over current in the zone
17. Press SELECT 9 Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Set Date Format Step 1 Use the Down Y arrow to select DATE FORMAT Press the Right D arrow or SELECT 9 Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select MM DD YY Month Day Year default or DD MM YY Day Month Year Press SELECT 9 Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Set Clock Format Step 1 Use the Down Y arrow to select CLOCK Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select 12 HOUR default or 24 HOUR Press SELECT Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Set the Current Time Step 1 Use the Down Y arrow to select TIME Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 2 Use the Left q or Right D arrows to navigate between the Hour and Minute positions Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to set the correct values Press SELECT when finished Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Set the Current Date Step 1 Use the Down Y arrow to select DATE Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 2 Use the Left g or Right D arrows to navigate between the Month Day and Year positions Use the Up A or Down arrows to set the correct values Press SELECT when finished Step 3 Press the HOME button to return to the main screen Set the Beginning of the Week Step 1 Use the Down Y arrow to select BEGIN WEEK Press the
18. Unplug the controller panel ribbon cable Open the front panel about 90 and detach it from the cabinet by pulling the bottom portion upwards Removing it from the cabinet allows you to access the mounting location Step 2 Mark the mounting screw location Y and 3 Step 3 Drill 1 8 8mm pilot holes at the marked locations Step 4 Secure the cabinet with screws Option 2 Step 1 Unplug the controller panel ribbon cable Open the front panel about 90 and detach it from the cabinet by pulling the bottom portion upwards Removing it from the cabinet allows you to access the mounting location Step 2 Mark the mounting screw location and Step 3 Drill 1 8 8mm pilot holes at the marked locations Step 4 Secure the cabinet with screws Power Supply Installation A WARNING AC power wiring must be installed and connected by qualified personnel only All electrical components and installation procedures must comply with all applicable local and national electrical codes Some codes may require a means of disconnecting from the AC power source installed in the fixed wiring and having a contact separation of at least 0 120 3mm in the line and neutral poles Make sure the power source is OFF prior to connecting the controller Indoor and 240 VAC Outdoor Models Indoor models and the 240 VAC Outdoor model will be pre wired with a power cord ready to be plugged into a wall power socket 110 V
19. Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to ZONE DELAY Press SELECT 9 Step 3 Use th Set MV Pump In Delay Use the MV Pump In Delay to set whether the master valve or pump is active during zone delays The default is set to OFF Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up or Down YF arrows to navigate to MV PUMP IN DELAY Press SELECT 49 Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to set the MV Pump In Delay to ON or OFF during zone delays Press SELECT 19 Sensors The Sensors function allows you to assign a rain sensor to each of the schedules Schedules with a rain sensor assigned will not water when the sensor is activated Step 1 While in the ADVANCED menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the SENSORS Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the sensor you want to set Step 3 Use the Left or Right D arrows to select the schedule Use the Up or Down Y arrows to place a check mark under the desired schedules to assign the rain sensor When the rain sensor is activated EVOLUTION will prevent schedules from operating Replace the check mark with a dash to disable Step 4 the sensor for that schedule Use the Right D arrows to access the sensor setup screen
20. attery icon indicates that the controllers VAC power is off and the timer is running under battery power R Note The 9 volt battery is used to retain schedule parameters and will not activate any zones when the VAC power supply is off Displays the current time day of the week and date Indicates which schedule A B or C or auxiliary is associated with the displayed status If only Schedule A is active EVOLUTION will not display the Schedule A B and C or AUX Indicates the displayed schedule is set as Grow In The Grow In option is set in the Schedule Details under the Advanced menu Indicates that the displayed schedule will not water that day The displayed auxiliary schedule Aux will not activate that day Indicates that Zone 1 is active with a 5 minute remaining runtime Pressing the Right D arrow will deactivate the running zone and activate the next zone if additional zones are scheduled in the schedule regardless of the remaining runtime The displayed schedule completed its watering cycle The displayed auxiliary schedule Aux completed its cycle Indicates the next start time of the displayed watering or auxiliary Aux schedule Indicates that the controller is performing a zone delay before the next zone in the schedule is activated The zone delay is set in the Schedule Details under the Advanced menu Indicates that the active zone is performing a soak delay before continuing operation
21. dule A it remains ENABLED and the schedule TYPE set to WEEKDAYS All other settings within the schedule will be set to OFF Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to ERASE SCHEDULE Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to Yes to proceed to erase the schedule or No to cancel Press SELECT Set MV Pump Delay Use the MV Pump Delay function to set a wait time between activating the master valve or pump and activating the first zone in the schedule This delay is usually used to allow the system enough time to build pressure for proper operation or to fill the irrigation piping system with water Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to MV PUMP DELAY Press SELECT e Up Step 3 Use th r Down Y arrows to adjust the delay time as necessary Press SELECT 0 Set Zone Delay Use the Zone Delay function to set a wait time after a zone ends watering and before another zone is activated This delay is usually used when the system is being fed by a well The delay is used to allow the well enough time to recharge Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down
22. e 6 Black White Gen 1 10 VAC Outdoor Models allele L N Brown Green Yellow Blue 220 VAC Outdoor Models Zone Expansion Module Installation The EVOLUTION controller can be expanded using the optional 4 zone EMOD 4 or 12 zone EMOD 12 modules to add more zones to the system Module Installation Figure 9 Figure 10 _ a DF a Step 1 Open the EVOLUTION controller door and control panel to access the internal components Step 2 Locate the module slot Y and Install the module by placing the bottom hooked standoffs into slot Y and push the module tab towards the cabinet until a positive click is achieved The click indicates that the module s retaining tab is fully engaged Once installed the EVOLUTION controller will be able to read the additional zones and will make them available for scheduling A Note If installing only one four station module EMOD 4 it must be installed in the zone 5 8 module slot Module Removal Step 1 Open the EVOLUTION controller door and control panel to access the Figure 11 internal components Step 2 Hold the module as shown in Figure 11 Press the retaining tab while pulling the top of the module away from the cabinet then lift the module out of the controller Battery Installation Figure 12 The EVOLUTION controller uses a 9 VDC battery for arm chair prog
23. een BACK 11 Manually Activate a Specific Zone s Step 1 Press the WATER NOW button Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to ZONES Press SELECT R Note The Zone name can be customized using the EVOLUTION Software which can be accessed at www toro com evolution Step 3 Use the Up Q or Down Y arrows to select the specific zone to activate Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 4 Use the Up or Down Y arrows to assign the zone a runtime Press SELECT 9 The zone will activate until the specified runtime expires A water drop icon is displayed to indicate that the zone is actively watering Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 and 4 to activate additional zones Watering will occur in the order that the zones are entered Step 6 Press the BACK g arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Manually Activate All Zone Test Step 1 Press the WATER NOW button Step 2 Use the U or Down Y arrows to navigate to ALL ZONE TEST Press the Right D arrow or SELECT own Y arrows to assign a runtime Press SELECT 9 a Note The EVOLUTION controller will sequentially water all active zones zones with runtimes starting with Zone 1 Or Step 3 Use the Up A All active zones will run the specified runtime duration Step 4 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK R No
24. ering sy To activate watering select for that day Press SELECT to save Restriction Time Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up 4y or Down VW arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Y Step 2 Use the Up or Down YF arrows to navigate to RESTRICTIONS Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up Ly or Down W arrows to navigate to RESTRICTION TIME Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Up QQ or Down Y arrows to select START or STOP Press SELECT Use the Left or Right gt arrows to navigate between the hours and minutes Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to adjust the time Press SELECT to save The EVOLUTION controller will not allow any schedules to activate between the start time and the stop time during restricted days A Note Scheduled watering that continues into a restricted day will stop at the time the restriction starts and will not resume after the stop time 17 Set Monthly Adjust Use the monthly adjust function to allow EVOLUTION to automatically increase or decrease your watering with respect to the seasons for all zones assigned to the schedule During the winter and spring months it may be necessary to decrease watering In the summer months it might be necessary to increase watering Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up 4 or Down WW arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Y Step 2
25. il all zones with runtimes have been activated Step 1 Press the 7 SCHEDULES button Step 2 For controllers with multiple active schedules only Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT A Note The Schedule name can be customized using the EVOLUTION Software which can be accessed at www toro com evolution Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to SCHEDULE STARTS Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Left or Right D arrows to navigate to the start time s Hours Minutes and AM PM Use the Up A or Down BACK Y arrows to set your desired start time Press SELECT to save Step 5 Navigate to ADD START to add another start time Press SELECT Modify the new start time as indicated in Step 3 Step 6 To delete a start time set the time to OFF The OFF selection is located between the full hour of 11 00 AM PM and the full hour of 12 00 AM PM 23 00 and 00 00 Step 7 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK 10 Zone Runtimes Setup The Zone Runtimes is where you select all the zones that will run in the schedule By default all zones are set to OFE Modify the runtime for each zone as necessary Deactivate a zone by setting the runtime to OFF Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Press the 7 SCHEDULES button For controllers with multiple act
26. ill need this information when connecting the valve wires to the controller Connect sensor to the valve wires Connect any two unused color coded wires to the sensor Note the color code of the sensor wires for installation Step 3 Secure all wire splices using wire nut connectors To prevent corrosion and possible short circuits always use an insulated wire nut grease cap or similar waterproofing method Step 4 Connect valves wires to the controller Secure the valve common wire white to either of the two terminals labeled COM Secure the individual valve wires to the appropriate zones they control Zone 1 valve to terminal 1 Zone 2 valve to terminal 2 etc Connect master valve pump relay wires to the controller Secure the valve common wire white to either of the two terminals labeled COM Secure the Master Valve or Pump Relay wire to the terminal labeled MV PUMP A Caution To prevent controller damage do not connect the pump motor starter directly to the controller Connect sensor wires to the controller Remove the jumper wire from the SENSORS terminals Secure the two sensor wires to the sensor terminals Refer to the provided sensor instructions for further installation instructions Step 5 Test for proper operation Time and Date Setup Editing Time and Date Step 1 Press the HELP SETUP button Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to SET TIME DATE Press SELECT Step 3
27. it Press SELECT Y Step 2 Use the Up or Down Y amp arrows to navigate to TYPE Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up or Down amp arrows to select INTERVAL Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Right gt arrow to navigate to WATERS EVERY designation Modify using the Up or Down amp arrows Press SELECT to save and advance to the next parameter Enter 2 for every other day 3 for every third day etc Step 5 The CURRENT DAY designation represents the present day within the interval schedule Enter 1 for first day 2 for second day 3 for third day etc Press SELECT to save Step 6 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Set Watering Restrictions Restrictions function allows you to select the day and time frame you do not want any scheduled watering activity R Note There is only one time frame that can be set and it will apply to all the restricted days for each schedule Restriction Days Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up 4y or Down VW arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Y Step 2 Use the Up or Down Y arrows to navigate to RESTRICTIONS Press SELECT Y Step 3 Use the Up Ly or Down W arrows to navigate to RESTRICTION DAYS Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Left or Right D arrows to navigate through the days of the week Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to restrict BACK wat
28. ive schedules only Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT If only Schedule A is enabled move to Step 3 at Note The Schedule and Zone names can be customized using the EVOLUTION Software which can be accessed at www toro com evolution Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to ZONE RUNTIMES Press SELECT 0 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to the ZONE you want to set or edit Press the Right D arrow or SELECT 9 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to set the desired runtime for that particular zone Press SELECT to save Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for the remaining Zones Set the Zone to OFF to disable Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Water Now is used to manually activate a schedule zone s or to test all zones Manually Activate a Schedule Step 1 Press the WATER NOW button Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to SCHEDULE Press SELECT 9 Watering will begin The selected schedule will run and activate all assigned zones For controllers with multiple active schedules only Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to activate Press SELECT 9 a Note The Schedule name can be customized using the EVOLUTION Software which can be accessed at www toro com evolution Step 3 Press K BACK to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main scr
29. lect the zone you want edit Press SELECT 9 Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the ZONE DETAILS you want to edit Step 4 Use the Right D arrow to navigate to the parameter Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to modify its values Press SELECT to save and select the next zone detail MV PUMP Set to ON if a master valve is used in conjunction with this zone Connect the master valve relay to MV PUMP terminals If no master valve is used in conjunction with this zone set to OFF CYCLE and SOAK This function is used to break the zone s runtime into shorter cycles to allow the water to penetrate the soil and avoid runoff or wasted water The cycle time is the length of time the zone will run before entering a soak time The soak time is set as a delay between zone cycles It is usually used to allow water to penetrate the soil into the root system Allowing a soak time prevents water waste from water runoff during irrigation Water runoff can occur when the applied irrigation is higher than the absorb rate of the soil being irrigated The excess water will then accumulate on top of the soil and will form a runoff stream carrying water away from where it should be applied The cycle and soak will repeat in sequential order until the total runtime for the zone has been met Step 5 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK 14 Schedule Starts The Schedule S
30. ls The default setting is 1 schedule The auxiliary schedule is not included in the set maximum You can set a maximum of 1 3 schedules to activate at the same time Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select MAX Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to set the maximum schedules to activate concurrently Press SELECT to save Step 3 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Set Schedule Status Select the schedule s mode Place it in ENABLED Active or DISABLED OFF 15 Set Schedule Type Weekday Scheduling Selecting Weekday scheduling will activate all 7 days of the week You can disable any of the 7 days as a non watering day Step 1 While in the ADVANCED SCHEDULE DETAILS menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to TYPE Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select WEEKDAY Press the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 4 Use the Left or Right D arrows to navigate within the days of the week Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to activate BACK 6 or turn off the day for watering Repeat for all days of the week Step 5 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Odd
31. n against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 stock 004 000 00345 4 International This is a CISPR 22 Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Each stations can activate up to two solenoids This product utilizing a Class 2 transformer tested to UL1585 satisfies the req
32. n days Odd days or Interval days By default the 7 day schedule is set for the schedule To set watering days to Odd Even or Interval see the Advanced Functions section 7 Day Scheduling The 7 day schedule allows you to activate or turn off any of the days in the week By default all days are active Step 1 Press the SCHEDULES button Step 2 For controllers with multiple active schedules only Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the Schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Y Note The Schedule and Zone names can be customized using the EVOLUTION Software which can be accessed at www toro com evolution Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to WAT ER DAYS Press SELECT Step 4 Use the Left K or Right D arrows to navigate within the days of the week Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to activate BACK 6 or turn off the day for watering Repeat for all days of the week Step 5 Press SELECT to save the changes and return to the SCHEDULES menu Step 6 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Schedule Start Setup By default the EVOLUTION controller is set with 1 start time set to OFF Additional Starts can be added with a maximum of four starts per schedule Once a start is activated the schedule will activate the first zone lowest number Once it is complete the second zone will water Ihe schedule will continue unt
33. oller to factory defaults Zone Runtimes The Zone Runtimes function is where you can set any of the zones to any of the three schedules A B and C All the zones are listed from least to greatest You can then set any zone to a schedule by entering a runtime to its corresponding schedule column Step 1 While in the ADVANCED menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the ZONE RUNTIMES Press SELECT to access Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the zone you want to edit Step 3 Use the Left g or Right D arrows to navigate to the runtime you want to edit Enter runtime using the Up A or BACK Down Y arrows Moving to another parameter will save the changes as well as pressing the SELECT button Repeat Step 3 as necessary to assign runtimes to other schedules A Note The maximum runtime that you can assign to a zone is 12 hours Water Adjustment will not increase the runtime beyond 12 hours Step 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the remaining zones as necessary Step 5 To remove a zone from a schedule set the runtime to OFF Step 6 Press the BACK q arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Y Note A schedule will also need a Start Time for the zone to be activated Zone Details Step 1 While in the ADVANCED menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the ZONE DETAILS Press SELECT to access Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to se
34. ramming Step 1 Open the EVOLUTION controller door and control panel to access the internal components Step 2 Locate the battery compartment at the back of the control panel Step 3 Align the polarity and of the battery then slide it into the battery compartment as shown in Figure 12 A Note You may need to pull the battery tab forward to align the battery properly Valve Pump Relay and Sensor Installation SENSOR SENSOR COM COM1 2 3 4 Secas aejelsjela Step 1 Route valve wires from the valves master valves pump relay and or sensor into the controller cabinet a Note 18 AWG 1 0 mm multi wire sprinkler valve connection cable can be used This cable is insulated for direct burial and is color coded to simplify installation It can be routed directly into the controller through the access hole provided for valve wire conduit if conduit is not used Step 2 Connect valves master valves and pump start relay to the valve wires Connect the white color coded wire from the cable to one wire from each valve solenoid and or pump relay Either of the two wires from the solenoid or pump relay can be used for this connection This connection will be designated as the valve common wire Connect a separate cable wire to the remaining wire from each valve solenoid Note the wire color code used for each valve and the zone it controls You w
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36. tarts function allows you to view the three schedules with all four possible start times Step 1 While in the ADVANCED menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the SCHEDULE STARTS Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to navigate to the row that the start time is in Step 3 Use the Left or Right D arrows to navigate to start time you want to edit You can also press SELECT until the BACK desired start time is selected Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to enter the desired start time Moving to another parameter will save the changes as well as pressing the SELECT button Step 5 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to edit or add another start time Step 6 Place the start time to OFF to remove Step 7 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Schedule Details Step 1 While in the ADVANCED menu use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select SCHEDULE DETAILS Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select the schedule you want to edit Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select through the menu items you want to edit Press SELECT 9 Step 4 Use the Left or Right D arrows to navigate to the parameter and use the Up A or Down Y arrows to modify the BACK values Press SELECT to save Set Maximum Schedules The maximum concurrently running schedule is set in Schedule Detai
37. te All Zone Test will not affect the AUX schedule AUX Schedule is normally used for lighting 12 Turn Off Current Operation Step 1 Press the WATER OFF button All currently active automatic schedule s and manually activated schedules and zones will turn off The EVOLUTION controller will not run any watering schedules while the WATER OFF screen is displayed Step 2 Press the HOME button Irrigation will resume at the next automatic scheduled start time Water Off Step 1 Press the WATER OFF button All currently active automatic schedule s and manually activated schedules and zones will turn off The EVOLUTION controller will not run any schedules while the WATER OFF screen is displayed Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to assign the number of days until watering resumes Select a delay of 1 14 days NEXT SCHEDULED START or REMAINS OFF Press SELECT 9 to enter or 9 HOME to cancel Pressing SELECT will save your selection and take you back to the HOME screen 13 Advanced Functions You can access the EVOLUTION controller s advanced functions by pressing the ADVANCED button and then pressing SELECT button to confirm In the Advanced Functions you can activate additional schedules check and set runtimes and start times to all schedules in one screen set schedule and zone details set rain sensors to the schedules perform diagnostics test check firmware version and reset the contr
38. te to DATE FORMAT Press SELECT Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select Month Day Year MM DD YY default or Day Month Year DD MM YY format Press SELECT Step 3 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Set the Beginning of the Week Step 1 While in the PREFERENCES menu use the Up A or Down arrows to navigate to BEGIN WEEK Press SELECT 0 Step 2 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select SUNDAY default or MONDAY as your starting point of the week Press SELECT Step 3 Press the BACK arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Cabinet Dimensions e 11 25 W x 7 75 H x 4 5 D 286 x 197 x 114 mm Power Specifications e North America Internal Transformer Class 2 UL Listed CSA Certified or equivalent Input 120 VAC 60 Hz Output 24 VAC 60 Hz 1 25A e Europe and Australia Internal Transformer Meets TUV VDE and SAA Requirements Input 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Output 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 30 VA e Total Maximum Load 1 0A 24 VAC Surge Protection 1 5 KV common mode 1 0 KV normal mode Battery Type e 9V Alkaline not included 25 Electronic Compatibility Domestic This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protectio
39. to SET TIME DATE Press SELECT Step 3 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to select TIME or DATE Navigate to the TIME or DATE parameters using the Right D arrow or SELECT Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrows to modify the TIME s Hour and Minutes or the DATE s Month Day and Year Day Month and Year for International Format Continued to the next page 22 Step 5 Press SELECT to save the changes Step 6 Press the BACK g arrow to return to the previous menu or HOME to return to the main screen BACK Load From USB Load from USB function is used to retrieve schedules saved in a USB Flash drive R Note Although many USB flash drives may function well with the EVOLUTION controller the following USB specifications are recommended e USB Version 2 0 Compliant e 1 8 GB Memory Size Smaller memory size will perform faster e FAT32 File System with 1 Logical Partition Step 1 Plug your USB Flash drive into the EVOLUTION USB port located at the back of the control panel See Figure 2 on page 2 Step 2 Press the HELP SETUP button Step 3 Use the Up or Down amp arrows to navigate to LOAD FROM USB Press SELECT 9 The EVOLUTION controller will list all available schedule files Use the Up A or Down arrows to navigate to the desired schedule Use the Right D arrow or SELECT to load the schedule Step 4 Use the Up A or Down Y arrow to select
40. uirements of a Class 2 Power Source as defined in the NFPA 70 NEC Article 725 121 A 3 Australian Consumer Warranty Statement This product comes with a manufacturers guarantee against defects in material and workmanship when used for its intended purpose Our obligation under this guarantee is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our discretion for the period stated In the event of a claim you must immediately cease using the product and return the product together with your proof of purchase and an explanation of the fault to the store you purchased it from All costs associated with the return of the product are the purchasers responsibility To process the warranty the retailer must contact Toro Australia via their representative or the phone number listed below Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure Toro Australia Pty Ltd 53 Howards Road Beverley SA 5009 1300 130 898 info au toro com Toro Contact Information For U S A support call 1 800 367 8676 For global support send email to evolution toro com Visit the EVOLUTION website for the latest news and information a
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