Toro Plus Series Satellite User's Manual
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1. 9 ECECCEEG me e 0 Power Supply T On Off Switch 4A Control Circuit Breaker H Power Supply 5A Circuit Breaker 3 2A Field Output Fuse Note When adding modules utilize the first available open position from left to right front to back Do not leave open spaces between modules Program Data Reference Form E Program Number Date Station Location 1 17 33 49 2 18 34 50 3 19 35 51 4 20 36 52 5 21 37 53 6 22 38 54 7 23 39 55 8 24 40 56 9 25 41 57 10 26 42 58 11 27 43 59 12 28 44 60 13 29 45 61 14 30 46 62 15 31 47 63 16 32 48 64 Station Run Time 1 minute to 8 hours 59 minutes Sta 1_ hrs min 516 17 he min Sta 33__ hrs mn Sta 49 hrs min Sta 2 be min 516 18 he min Sta 34 hrs min Ga b hrs __ min Sta 3 hrs mn Sta 19 he min Sta 35__ hrs min Sta 51 hrs min Sta 4 _ hrs min 516 20 he min Sta 362. 1998 The Toro Company Irrigation Division An ISO 9001 Certified Facility P O Box 489 Riverside CA 92502 Form Number 371 0011 Network LTC Plus WA Series Satellite User s Guide
3. Table of Contents az 7 2 Set Satellite Address 13 Selecting Control Options 3 Get Percent ACjUSt ccsecssceseseeseeenseeesseeeeeeeseeeeeeneee 13 Before Programming the 0001167 4 Reviewing Program Informati0N ooconccccnnnnccnnnnnnenass 14 About The Controller s Memory sSeeSEEESNEEENEENek A Special FUNCtIONS 0 7 14 15 Set Satellite Operating 16 9 9 d SOME TS nies 14 Set Current Time and Day 14 Set Station RUM Times 0 7 5 Radio Calibration TeSt ccssscsseseesseeeseeeeeeeee 15 Set Program Start TiMe S 07 6 Link Monitor 15 Set Active Day Watering Schedules s eeee 7 16 7 Lithium Battery Installation 200 8 16 e Interval Schedule 0 7 8 Manual Output Switch Operation seeekSEESSEeSun 17 Set Program Repeat and Soak 9 Power Indicator Lamps 7 7 17 Program Operation Pause and Cancel 0 0 10 Program Data Reference 18 Manual Control Operations 10 12 A geen 10 Syringe Mode 7 7 0 9 11 Multi Manual Mode 12 Power Specifications Electromagnetic Compatibility ___ Line Voltage 115 230 V a c 50 60 Hz switchable 130 VA 100W Current Draw no load 0 21A 115 V a c 60 Hz 0 10A 230V 50 Hz Current Draw maximum load 0 90A 115 V a c 60 Hz 0 42
4. ao Improper valve connection s Station output module switch in Off position 3 2A fuse blown DN Replace 3 2A fuse Check connections Set output module switch to Auto position m Pump does not operate M ao Pump output module control switch in Off position Pump component malfunction Improper pump connection s Set control switch to Auto position Repair or replace faulty pump Check connections components Limited number of programs can be operated at a time DIP switch 1 and 2 position Check position of DIP switch 1 8 2 See page 3 Lithium Battery installation optional a m or p m designation does not appear with clock time DIP switch 3 in Off position time displayed in 24 hour format Set DIP switch 3 to On position See page 3 An optional 3 9 lithium battery P N 363 2200 can be installed to sustain the controllers clock time and the currently active program information for approximately 90 days with no additional power applied A WARNING DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE OF BATTERY ALWAYS DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS Procedure 1 2 carefully lift panel up Turn control panel over resting it face down on pedestal Connector
5. hrs mn Sta 52__ hrs min Sta 5 hrs min Sta 21 he min Sta 37 he min Sta 53__ hrs min Sta 6 hrs mn 516 22 he min Sta 38 hrs min Sta 54 hrs min Sta 7_ hrs _ min Sta 23__ hrs min Sta 39 hrs mn Sta 55__ hrs __ min Sta 8 hrs _ min 516 24 _ hrs min Sta 40 hrs mn Sta 56 hrs __ min Sta 9 hrs _ min 516 25 hrs min Sta 41 hrs min Sta 57 hrs min Sta 10 be _ min 516 26 hrs min Sta 42 hrs min Sta 58 hrs min Sta 11 _ hrs min Sta 27 he min Sta 43 hrs min Ga bg hrs __ min Sta 12 hrs _ min 516 28 he min Sta 44 hrs min Sta 60 hrs __ min Sta 13 hrs _ min 516 29 he min Sta 45 be mn Sta 61 hrs min Sta 14 be min 516 30 he min Sta 46 hrs min 518 62 hrs min Sta 15 hrs _ min Sta 31 he min Sta 47 be mn Sta 63 hrs min Sta 16 _ hrs min 516 32 hrs min Sta 48 hrs min Sta 64 hrs min Start Times 1 am pm 4 am pm 7 am pm 10 am pm 2 am pm 5 am pm 8 am pm 11 am pm 3 am pm 6 am pm 9 am pm 12 am pm Program Repeat 0 1 2 3 Soak Time 0 59 minutes Minutes Active Day Schedule Calendar Week 1 Su 1 Mo 2 Tu 3 O We 4 Th 5 O Fr 6 Sa 7 Week 2 Su 8 Mo 9 O Tu 10 1 Th 12 Fr 13 LJ Sa 14 Interval 01 04 07 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 O 02 O 05 O 08 11 O 4 17 O 20 23 26 O 29 03 06 09 12 15 18 21 24 27 Printing Date August 1998 Rev C
6. 16 3 2A Fuse Station Output SECH 17 4 0A Circuit Breaker Control Functions Selecting Control Options A set of eight DIP switches located beneath the upper left corner of the control panel as illustrated below is provided for the selection of optional control characteristics Power to the controller must be turned Off and the control panel removed from the cabinet in order to make switch position changes When power is switched on the controller will automatically reconfigure to the new switch settings with the exception of switch 5 See Note below The controller is shipped from the factory in the following configuration Switch 1 ON and Switch 2 ON Enables the controller to run eight programs concurrently e Option Switch 1 OFF and Switch 2 ON Enables the controller to run only six programs concurrently Option Switch 1 OFF and Switch 2 OFF Enables the controller to run only four programs concurrently Option Switch 1 ON and Switch 2 OFF Enables the controller to run only two programs concurrently Switch 3 ON Time is displayed in a m p m format Option Switch 3 OFF Time is displayed in 24 hour format 00 00 23 59 Switch 4 ON Pump output activates at the same time as station output Option Switch 4 OFF Pump output starts 5 seconds prior to station output Enables pump to reach pressure prior to station operation Switch 5 ON Active day change occurs at midn
7. 2 10 for all programs as required Note During the soak period between watering cycles the displays 8 will alternate between Time Day and Repeat Soak status aal Z L gt aa Dr w E wr DIO Program No Repeats Remaining Soak Time Remaining Program Operation Pause and Cancel An operating program can be paused or canceled at any time as needed The pause feature temporarily suspends program operation for up to 10 minutes When operation resumes the program continues from the point of interruption without loosing station run time Use the cancel feature to terminate the program operation returning the controller the the time and day mode EXIT To pause program operation Press the SO key while the program status is displayed The right side display will show a letter P indicating the program is Paused Note Program operation will resume automatically in 10 minutes if the Enter Start key is not pressed ENTER To resume program operation Press the 0 key EXIT To cancel program operation Either press the y key two times or press the M key to select Off SI then press the key again as needed to select Central or Stand Alone mode Manual Control Operations Manual operations can be initiated at any time and can occur concurrently with automatically started watering operations Three types of manual operations are available e Cycle mode to st
8. A Group number will begin flashing Group Controller Number Number 3 Press A or v to select desired group number 01 50 4 Press gt Satellite number will begin flashing 5 Press A or y to select desired satellite number 01 500 ENTER 6 Press to enter the information START Set Percent Adjust This feature enables the run time of all stations assigned to a program to be adjusted by the same percentage up or down in 1 increments Run time percent adjustments can be applied to individual programs and or globally to all programs Note the following Percent Adjust characteristics Adjustable from 10 to 250 100 is neutral position Adjusted station run time is displayed during program operation and while setting station run times See Note on page 5 regarding adjusted run time display adjust values will be reset to 100 when operated in the Central control mode e Global adjust PO is applied to all programs in addition to individual program adjust value Example A 40 minute run time with a 50 Individual program adjust value and 50 Global adjust value equals 10 minutes adjusted run time 40 x 50 20 x 50 10 1 Press to select Adjust indicator The displays show PO Global Adjust Global adjust and current value If global adjustment is desired All Programs 100 continue at step 3 If Global adjust is not desired continue at step 2 2 Press A or y as needed to select desired program numbe
9. a symbol A 25 adjusted run time value is automatically selected and shown in the right display To change the value continue at step 4 if no change is needed continue at step 6 3 Press 2 Syringe value 25 will begin flashing 4 Press A or v to adjust run time value from 10 99 ENTER 5 Press to start the syringe cycle The displays will alternate START between Time Day and program status as shown above Note When the station run time remaining becomes less than one minute the display will show 00 The display will continue to show 00 while the remaining time of 59 seconds or less elapses Program Number Run Time In Syringe Minutes Run Time Station Number Syringe Program Time Number Remaining Program Number Run Time By 25 Percentage Adjusted Run Time Value Multi Manual Mode Up to six selected stations can be operated at the same time using Multi Manual mode A temporary run time from 1 to 59 minutes is given to each station for this operation Caution Prior to Multi Manual operation ensure that combined current draw of all stations operating at the same time including pump relay does not exceed 3 2 Amps holding y 1 Press to select the Multi Manual indicator The Program indicator will light and Station number 01 will be shown flashing Station Number Ben Tine in the left display The right display will show 00 run time 2 Press A or y
10. as needed to select the desired station 0 3 Press gt The Run Time digits will begin flashing 4 Press A or W as needed to select desired Run Time 01 59 ENTER 5 Press Selected station will start START 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to start up to five additional Stations If the same run time is desired skip steps 3 and 4 Note Any additional stations entered while six stations are in operation will be ignored Note After 1 minute has elapsed the displays will begin alternating between the time day and the program status showing in sequence each operating station and its remaining run time 12 Set Satellite Address The LTC satellite requires a unique address for identification by the central LCM within the network system The address consists of a group number 1 50 and satellite number 1 500 A combination of up to 500 satellites may be defined Satellites may only be assigned to one group However the same satellite number may be used for satellites in different groups For example satellite 001 in group 01 has a different address than satellite 001 in group 04 The satellite address is based on the combination of the group and satellite numbers Use the following procedure to assign the satellite address 1 Press to select Address indicator The displays show the current group and satellite numbers The default address is group 58 Sag 50 satellite 500 2 Press
11. cables can remain attached to PCB for this procedure Remove five phillips screws from back of control panel PCB and separate PCB from faceplate assembly Locate battery pin sockets located on front side of PCB as shown at right Insert battery carefully to avoid bending contact pins The pins are unevenly spaced allowing the battery to be installed easily in one direction only Do not force battery pins into sockets See Warning above Reassemble control panel assembly and reinstall into pedestal Turn off power to controller at power supply switch Remove phillips screws from corners of control panel and SEEEER Restore power to controller at power supply switch 16 Manual Output Switch Operation A 3 position switch is provided on the Pump Com module for additional control of the pump relay circuit In addition the optional station terminal modules with optional control switches have one switch for each station output The three switch positions control the circuits as follows On Manually activates the circuit The pump or station will remain on until the switch is moved to the Auto or Off position Off Switches the circuit off preventing pump or station operation from the satellite Auto The circuit is automatically activated by the controller during automatic or manual watering operation As an added lightning protection
12. function will not be recognized Programming can only be accomplished in the Central or Stand Alone control modes The 4 and P cursor keys are used to navigate to the various program elements of the displays When an element is selected it begins flashing Remember a program element must be flashing before it can be changed The A and v scroll keys are used to scroll forward or backward through the program element values Holding either of these keys down for more than two consecutive seconds will initiate rapid scrolling ENTER The Enter Start key must be pressed to enter a program change into memory START To exit a programming procedure press the function select key to select the Time Day mode During programming the controller will automatically revert to Time Day mode if a control panel key is not pressed for one minute About the Controller s Memory The controller utilizes a special Super Cap capacitor which stores enough power to maintain the current time date and the currently active program information for approximately 30 minutes The controller will be otherwise inactive during the power outage In most circumstances the user defined program information is unaffected by a loss of power and is stored in memory for several years See above When power is restored any automatic programs operating prior to the power failure will resume from the point of interrup tion Any man
13. indicators LCD elements internal circuits and station pump outputs To perform the self test 1 Turn off power supply switch 2 Press and hold key down while switching power on Continue holding key down for 5 seconds then release During the first portion of the test the displays will momentarily show the following information e Software version installed i e version 1 0 1 0 e Number of stations installed e 16 stations 16 STA Diagnostic code i e 00 000 Memory chip number i e EE1 Note If the memory chip or timer chip is not functioning properly EE1 Err or CLK Err will be displayed The next portion of the test cycles all LED indicators and LCD elements and turns the station pump outputs on and off 3 To end self test press A and v keys simultaneously Current time will be displayed flashing Press EXIT the key to stabilize display STOP Initialization Note Performing an initialization permanently erases all user defined program information from the satellite memory except current time and day To perform an initialization 1 Turn off power supply switch 2 Press and hold W key down while switching power on Continue holding key down for 5 seconds then release Note The satellite will perform the same operation as the Self Test as detailed above however during the process all user defined information stored in the memory will be erased 3 To end initialization
14. measure the field common circuit is normally open when the controller is inactive Therefore to use the field output control or WO o E E DDDD DDDD ju 20000 SAUER 0 o WW D oroe HOT POST 10 Field Common Engage Switch 4 Field Common Indicator Lamp E o ASN N A O Pump Circuit Switch ENEE gt Station Output Control Switches Optional switches for manual operation the common circuit must be engaged first Press the Field Common Engage push button switch to activate the circuit The Field Common Indicator Lamp will turn on when the circuit is active The common circuit will automatically disconnect upon completion of an automatic or manually activated watering operation initiated through the timing mechanism The circuit can also be disconnected by momentarily switching the power supply off Caution To prevent damage to the 3 2A field output circuit fuse do not exceed 3 2A load when manually activating multiple field outputs Power Indicator Lamps Two indicator lamps as shown in the illustrat
15. of Start Times when and how often the program will start Active Days the daily watering routine in either a 14 Day Calendar or 29 Day Interval schedule and Run Times the operating duration time of each station assigned to the program During a program event stations assigned to the program operate one at a time in numerical sequence Off mode terminates and prevents all automatic and manual controller operations If programming the satellite for stand alone operation we recommend that you first plan out your irrigation schedule using the Program Data Reference Form provided on the back cover Make photocopies of the form for each program you intend to use Organizing your program information in this way will provide a complete overview of your automatic irrigation schedule and simplify the programming task After the forms have been filled in Keep them with the satellite for future reference 1 Press the kd key as needed to select the Central Stand Alone or Off indicator Set Current Time and Day a Synchronizing the controller s clock with the current time and day is an important first step in the programming procedure The timed events for all watering programs when the satellite is in the Satellite Mode are based on the settings you will make here Use the following procedure to set the current time and day Press as needed to select Time Day indicator 2 Press A The hour digit s will begin
16. product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures CONTROLLER COMPONENTS 7 Tal f b A TM vi 11 4 ES SS z ZS SES SS 0 He o he lt lt e 12 oH eo He 5 E EA aa 13 sE qo U E H 6 tesha l 7 IEEE O Plastic cabinet model shown Control Panel Assembly 9 Optional Communications Modem Pump Common Output Module 10 Power Indicator Lamp 28V Station Output Power Indicator Lamp 5V Control Functions 11 Field Common Engage Push Button Switch 8 Station Output Module 12 Field Common Indicator Lamp Pump Master Valve Control Switch 13 Standard 8 Station Terminal Block Optional Station Output Control Switches 14 Main Power On Off Switch 1 5A Circuit Breaker Optional Station Output Surge Protection Module 15 Input Voltage Select Switch Optional Communication amp Pump Common
17. sixth day but choose to start the interval tomorrow by entering an Interval Day number of 02 After one day has elapsed the interval will begin and the day will be active At the end of the active day the Interval Day number will reset to 06 indicating six days until the next scheduled watering Note The Interval Day number cannot be greater than the interval reference number If attempted the Interval Day number will automatically be reduced to equal the the Interval Reference number when the Enter Start key is pressed To set an Interval schedule adi Schedule Type 1 Press as needed to select the Program indicator Interval Program No 2 Press to select the Active Days indicator 3 Press or until the desired program number 1 16 is Interval flashing Reference No 4 Press gt The schedule type will begin flashing 0808 5 Press or Y until In Interval is flashing 6 Press 2 The Interval Reference digits will begin flashing en 7 Press A or v to select desired Interval Reference number 01 29 8 Press gt Interval Day number will begin flashing 9 Press A or to select Interval Day 01 29 Example Shown Watering every third day 03 starting tomorrow 02 Note To prevent automatic operation of this program select Off located between 00 and 29 ENTER 10 Press to enter information into controller memory START 11 Repeat steps 3 10 for ea
18. A 230 V a c 50 Hz Secondary Voltage Output 24 V a c 3 2A 77 VA Maximum Load Per Station Output 0 75A 18 VA Maximum Load Per Pump Master Valve Output 0 75A 18 VA Hardware Features Plastic or Painted Stainless Steel Cabinetry Front Back and Top Locking Covers Removable Station Output and Common Pump Modules Modular Station Output 16 to 64 stations in 8 station increments Fuses and Circuit Breakers MN Power Supply 1 5A On Off Switch Circuit Breaker Main Power Input 3 2A Fuse Slow Blow Field Output 4A Circuit Breaker Control Functions Communication Modem optional 3 4A Fast Blow Pump Common amp Communication Surge Protection Module optional 1 2A Fast Blow Domestic This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to the radio communications Operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense International This is a CISPR 22 Class A product Ina domestic environment this
19. art complete or partial program cycle s e Syringe mode to enable all stations in a program to be operated for a temporary run time from 1 30 minutes or 10 99 e Multi Manual mode to provide simultaneous operation of up to 6 stations Cycle Mode This mode enables you to start and run all or part of any automatic watering program Full Cycle runs a complete cycle of any program selected Partial Cycle starts the program cycle at any selected station and runs only the stations with programmed run time which follow in the program cycle Note During a manual operation all programmed repeat and soak operations will be ignored m Full Cycle 1 Press to select the Cycle indicator The Program indicator will light and program 1 will be automatically selected 2 Press A or v until the desired program number 1 16 is flashing ENER 3 Press to start the program watering cycle The displays will alternate between the Time Day and program status displays 4 To start additional programs repeat steps 2 3 Note The maximum number of programs which can operate concurrently during manual operation is 4 Partial Cycle 1 Press to select Cycle indicator Program 1 will be automatically selected 2 Press A or until the desired program number 1 16 is flashing 3 Press gt The first station number with a run time in the selected program will begin flashing 4 Press A or v as required to
20. ch program requiring an Interval schedule Note Programming for automatic operation is now complete When an automatic program starts the displays will alternate between the time day and program status If two or more programs are operating concurrently the display will alternate to show status of each program am jv w ZX 8 Pgm Sta Sta Run Time Set Program Repeat and Soak This is an optional programming feature which enables a program to repeat its operating cycle from 0 3 times in addition to its initial cycle A soak in period from 0 59 minutes is placed between repeat cycles 1 Press as needed to select the Program indicator Program No Station No 2 Press A or v until the desired program number 1 16 is flashing 3 Press gt 01 will begin flashing A Press W The letter r repeat will begin flashing No of Repeats 5 Press gt The digit left of colon in the right side display will Repeat begin flashing 6 Press A or v to display desired number of repeats 0 3 7 Press gt The digits right of colon will begin flashing 8 Press A or v to select a soak time 0 59 minutes Example Shown Program 1 2 repeat cycles with a 10 minute soak time between cycles E EEE ENTER Program 1 2 Repeats 9 Press to enter information into controller memory 10 minutes START Soak Time 10 Press E The Program number will begin flashing 11 Repeat steps
21. e displays will alternate between the time day and program status lf two or more programs are operating concurrently the display will alternate to show status of each program Schedule Type Calendar Program No Pgm Sta 8 14 Week 2 Fr aa Gr w Sta Run Time Interval Schedule Scheduling active days by Interval enables a program to operate on a specific routine such as every other day or every fourth day without regard to actual calendar days The Interval schedule consists of two programmable numbers The Interval Reference and the Interval Day The Interval Reference number 01 29 determines how often an active watering day will occur For example entering 01 equals watering every day 02 equals every other day and so on up to 29 for watering every 29th day The Interval Day number 01 29 and Off indicates when an active watering day will occur The Interval Day number automatically decreases by one at the day changeover An active watering day will occur when the Interval Day number is 01 As the day change occurs at the end of the active watering day the Interval Day number will automatically update to display the number of days until the next active watering day During initial programming the Interval Day number can be set at any point in the interval to establish the position of the interval within the week or month For example you may select a 6 day interval watering every
22. flashing 3 Press A or W to increase or decrease hour digit s Observe for correct a m p m time Mo 1234567 Press gt Minute digits will begin flashing Week 2 Se Example Time 11 28 A M Press A or to increase or decrease minute digits Cette e 891011121314 Week 2 Press gt Day abbreviation will begin flashing Press A or W to select current day in either week of 14 day cycle ENTER 8 Press to store new information into controller memory START Set Station Run Time Note the following Station Run Time characteristics Runtime can be set from one minute to eight hours and 59 minutes in one minute increments Each station can have a different assigned run time within each of 16 programs 1 Press to select the Programs indicator The Run Time indicator will light The program and station number will be shown inthe Program No Run Time left display and the station run time will be shown in the right display 2 Press A or y to select the desired program number 1 16 Note If the station run time has been adjusted to a value other than 100 using the Adjust feature the right display will alternate between the Station No Tous programmed run time and the adjusted run time The Adjust LED will Minutes light momentarily when the adjusted run time is displayed Example Shown Program 1 station 2 run time 1 hour and 23 minutes 3 Press The station
23. ight 12 00 a m 00 00 Option Switch 5 OFF Day change occurs at 6 00 a m 06 00 Note This change requires initialization to activate See page 14 for initialization procedure Switches 6 7 amp 8 are non functional To change the DIP switch positions 1 Switch the power Off at controller power supply 2 Remove the timing mechanism from the top of the pedestal cabinet The cables attached to the timing mechanism can remain connected for this procedure 3 Locate the DIP switches mounted on top left corner of timing mechanism PCB 4 Using a pen tip or small screwdriver reset the DIP switches as required Do not use a pencil for this procedure Loose graphite from the pencil can damage the switch mechanism 5 Reinstall the timing mechanism and switch on the power Before Programming the Controller Please note the following important information before programming the Network LTC Plus con troller for the first time Although the controller is quite easy to program it does have some pro gramming and operating characteristics which will be helpful to know before starting If power is interrupted to the satellite within one minute of a programming entry the controller memory will be initialized erased when power is restored An audible beep tone occurs whenever a control panel key is pressed sufficiently If the tone is not emitted the key s
24. ion at right are provided to verify the presence of power to the control and field output circuits In normal operating conditions both lamps will be On If both lamps are Off no power is present Ensure the power supply circuit breaker switch is On Also check the main power source circuit breaker and any additional power disconnection devices in the fixed wiring If the left indicator lamp is Off the 4A circuit breaker is open and must be reset If the right indicator lamp is off the 3 2A field output fuse is blown WARNING IF FUSE REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED REPLACE WITH A FUSE OF THE SAME A TYPE AND AMPERAGE RATING FAILURE TO COMPLY CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY AND OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE HAZARD Removing and Installing 8 Station Modules 1 Switch power supply Off 2 Remove single screw from module 3 Pull module outward from top connector then upward from bottom connector if installed 4 Install module in reverse order Output Circuit Indicator Lamp camo ES E 0000 fo a ht E DDDD DDDD PDDD DDDD E DDDD DODD o o Ho EL o o e He H e j j o d oh j IESE o o o 00002000 o 00002000 o 00002000
25. le on page 8 Note the following programming characteristics Only one watering day schedule Calendar or Interval can be utilized for each program e To prevent automatic operation of any program all days in a Calendar Schedule can be deleted or Interval Day can be set to Off To Set a Calendar schedule 1 Press 3 as needed to select the Program indicator 2 Press to select the Active Days indicator 3 Press A or until the desired program number 1 16 is flashing 4 Press gt The schedule type will begin flashing 5 Press A or W until CA Calendar is flashing 6 Press gt The current Calendar schedule is displayed and Sunday Su of week 1 is flashing 7 Choose to select or delete the indicated flashing day To select Press A The day stops flashing and remains displayed and the next day starts flashing e To delete Press v The day disappears and next day starts flashing 8 Repeat step 7 to set the 14 day watering schedule Note To prevent automatic operation of the program delete all 14 days or as an alternate method select Interval Off See page 8 for this procedure ENTER 9 Press to enter the information into controller memory START 10 Repeat steps 3 9 for all programs requiring a Calendar schedule Note If an Interval watering schedule is not required programming for automatic operation is now complete When an automatic program starts th
26. number digits will begin flashing 4 Press A or v to select the desired station number Note The controller will automatically determine the number of station modules installed and limit the display accordingly 5 Press 2 to select the run time display The hours digit will begin flashing 6 Press A or to select the desired hours of run time 0 8 Note If station operation is not desired during a particular program enter 0 00 run time 7 Press gt The minutes digits will begin flashing 8 Press A or to select desired minutes of run time 0 59 ENTER 9 Press to enter the information START 10 Repeat steps 4 8 for each station as required 11 Press 4 Repeat steps 2 11 for all programs Set Program Start Time s This procedure will determine when each program will start during a 24 hour period Note the following characteristics Each program can have from 1 to 12 start times Start times can be set to the minute e Program operation can be prevented for any of the 12 start times by selecting OFF no start time e When operating in the Stand Alone mode any new start times downloaded from the central will be ignored e When operating in the Central mode new start times downloaded from the central will be utilized 1 Press as needed to select the Program indicator 2 Press to select the Start Time indicator Start Time No Program No Current Start Time 3 Pre
27. olling process the satellite address remains displayed for two seconds and is accompanied by two additional beeps After all satellites have been polled the last satellite address in numerical sequence remains displayed for ten seconds The polling sequence is repeated continuously until the Link Monitor is exited by pressing the Exit Stop key 1 Press and hold down the gt key for five seconds to activate Link Monitor mode Note If this satellite is not connected to the network or if the LCM is not polling 00 000 will be displayed Group Satellite EXIT 2 Press the ENT key to exit the Link Monitor mode STOP Troubleshooting If you experience a controller problem check the programming for a possible programming error and the list of problems and solutions listed below If the problem continues contact your local Toro distributor for assistance A WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD ASSURE POWER SOURCE IS OFF BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY CONTROLLER REPAIR ALL REPAIRS SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN Problem Probable Cause Remedy Controller inactive no display Nm 4A control circuit breaker tripped Power supply On Off switch in Off O position Check output module switches Set Position switch in On position ALL switches to Auto or Off Reset 4A circuit breaker m Controller on valve s not operating Mi A
28. process press A and v keys simultaneously Current time will be displayed EXIT flashing Press the key to stabilize display STOP 14 Radio Calibration Test z The radio calibration test enables the LTC to generate three different radio test patterns for use in radio network communications setup If a radio is not connected no indication is seen on the TM The test patterns can be monitored by connecting an oscilloscope or headphones to the modem 2 wire connector To Perform Radio Calibration Test 1 Turn off power to controller at power supply switch 2 Press and hold lt q key while switching on the power Continue holding down the key for 5 seconds The left display will show CAL 3 Wait 30 seconds Press 4 A 1200 Hz test pattern will be generated for 30 seconds Press gt A 2200 Hz test pattern will be generated for 30 seconds ENTER e Press An alternating 1200 2200 Hz test pattern will be generated for 30 seconds START EXIT 4 Press to exit Radio Calibration Test mode STOP Link Monitor Link Monitor enables any satellite communicating with the central to review the communications link status of all satellites within the network During Link Monitor operation the central continuously polls the network satellites in numerical sequence and rapidly displays the addresses accompanied by an audible beep If a satellite does not respond to the central during the p
29. r 3 Press gt The percentage digits will begin flashing 4 Press A or v to adjust the percentage up or down Note For programs P1 P16 an OFF position is provided between the 250 and 10 change point Selecting OFF prevents the program from Program 120 being affected by a global adjustment and locks the program adjust Number value at 100 ENTER 5 Press to enter the information START 6 Repeat steps 2 5 for all programs as required Reviewing Program Information fi To review the current operating information entered for any program use the procedure below If you need to make changes to any portion of a program or the Time Day setting refer to the appropriate procedure in the programming section of this manual 1 Press to select the Program number indicator 2 Press A or v as needed to select the desired program number 1 16 3 Press to select the desired portion of program 4 Press A or v or gt as needed to step through program information Special Functions izzz Note Station pump outputs will be momentarily cycled on and off several times during the self test and Initialization procedures To prevent possible operation of irrigation valves and pump relay remove the 3 2A fuse or disconnect the field common wire s until the test is completed Self Test The Self Test enables the LTC satellite to automatically perform a diagnostic check of all functions LED
30. select the station number to begin the partial cycle ENTER 5 Press to start the program watering cycle The displays will alternate between the Time Day and program status displays 10 Syringe Mode The Syringe mode enables all stations with a programmed run time in a selected program to be operated for a short temporary run time syringe The amount of run time for the syringe operation can be set from 1 30 minutes or by a percentage of programmed station run time from 10 99 To syringe all stations from 1 30 minutes AP 1 Press to select Syringe indicator Program 1 will be automatically selected 2 Press A or v to select desired Program number 1 16 The Left display shows the program number and rt run time in minutes A 1 minute syringe time is automatically selected and shown in the right display To increase the syringe run time continue at step 3 If no increase is needed continue at step 5 3 Press gt The syringe time digits will begin flashing 4 Press A or y to select a syringe time 02 30 minutes ENER 5 Press to start the syringe cycle The displays will alternate START between the time day and the program status Note Only the stations with a programmed run time in the program selected will operate during the syringe operation To syringe from 10 99 of station run time 1 Repeat steps 1 and 2 above 2 Press A The left display shows
31. ss A or v to select the desired program number 1 16 4 Press 2 Start time 01 will begin flashing and current start time will be shown 5 Press A or to select desired start time number 1 12 6 Press gt Hours digit s or OFF will begin flashing 7 Press A or v to adjust hours digits up or down Observe for correct a m p m time Note If no start time is desired select OFF located between 11 p m and 12 a m 23 00 and 00 00 Skip steps 8 8 9 and continue at step 10 Example shown Program 1 start time 1 set to 2 30 a m Kg Ka 2 pe lt 8 Press gt Minutes digits will begin flashing 9 Press A or y to adjust minutes digits up or down ENTER 10 Press to enter the information START 11 Repeat steps 5 10 for all desired start times for this program 12 Press 4 to select another program number 13 Repeat steps 3 12 as required Set Active Day Watering Schedules The active watering days for each program can be chosen using a Calendar schedule or an Interval schedule The Calendar schedule enables active days to be selected within a 14 day two week cycle The Interval Schedule enables active days to be selected by a specific interval such as every day every other day every third day and so on up to every twenty ninth day Select the active watering days for each program using either a Calendar schedule below or an Interval schedu
32. ually started programs operating prior to the power failure will be canceled Any automatic start times originating from the satellite or the central during the power failure will be ignored In regions with fre quent power interruptions an optional lithium battery can be installed which will sustain real time and cur rently active program information for approximately 90 days of continuous duty See Battery Installation on page 16 for more information Set Satellite Operating Mode Selecting one of three operating modes determines how the satellite will operate Central mode enables two way communication between the satellite and the central controller The satellite receives all operating commands including the current time and day from the central No additional pro gramming is required at the satellite To operate in the Central mode the satellite only requires an address which enables the central to locate it on the communication path See Set Satellite Address on page 13 Stand Alone mode enables the satellite controller to operate independently from the central Any data downloaded from the central will be ignored by the satellite while in this mode However information regard ing field status and manual satellite operations will be uploaded to the central When operating as a stand alone controller the Network LTC Plus maintains 16 independent watering programs Each program is given specific operating information consisting
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