Toro 24, 48, 36, 12 manual Station Data Setup

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Chapter 4

Station Data Setup

The Station Data function menu consists of several station setup parameters required for automatic operation.

Four station operating mode options provide the control flexability to program each station for optimum irrigation control.

The station operating mode selections are:

•Automated by WeatherTRAK

•User - With ET (user-defined setup parameters with ET control)

•User - No ET (user-defined setup parameters without ET control)

•Off (station disabled)

Within each operating mode are the following required setup parameters:

Automated By WeatherTRAK:

User Defined:

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Select Station

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Select Station

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Select Station Mode

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Select Station Mode

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Select Program

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Select Program

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Water Window option

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Water Window option

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Usable Rainfall

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Usable Rainfall

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Sprinkler Type

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Run Time

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Precipitation Rate*

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Number of Cycles

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Sprinkler Efficiency*

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Soak Time

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Soil Type

• Reference ET (applies to

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Plant Type

 

User - With ET mode only)

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Root Depth*

• Reference Month (applies to

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Microclimate

 

User - With ET mode and

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Slope Factor

 

watering days by month only)

• Sprinkler Location (on slope)

As you can see by the extent of these lists, many factors are required to formulate an accurate baseline watering schedule. To simplify

this procedure, Intelli-Sense will select default values based on your entries. You can adjust these values if needed. The items listed with an asterisk (*) will have default values based on the selection made in preceding setup parameter.

Note: To begin the setup process, select Automated by WeatherTRAK mode on page 24, or User-defined modes starting on page 33.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Using the Copy Function Station Setup Modes User DefinedUsing the Review Function Using the Help / ET Function Using the Reports FunctionUsing the Manual Watering Function Run Function The Off FunctionPage Introduction How the ET Everywhere Service Works Getting Started Intelli-Sense Control Module See page 6 for details Controller Hardware OverviewTMR-1 Handheld Remote Connections Provides Main Power Connection Terminal Block ScrewFlow and Rain Sensor Connection Terminal Block Control Module Overview Page Page About Controller Input Adjust Display ContrastFeb 24 Date YearDate Month Set Controller ClockPacific Time ZoneAuto Daylight Savings YesMAX Active Stations STA Config Found AciveUser Defined 36 36Select Stack or Overlap Option Stack or OverlapNormally Closed/Pump On Master VALVE/PUMP StartAssign Pump Start Output Not Assigned Set Master Valve/Pump Start OptionSet Maximum Backup ET MAX Backup ET Part 1Runtime Valve Test No Check Fuse OftenPage Select Program Select ProgramOptm S1200am W1600 Skip Button to View Start 1 S1200am W1600 Off SET STARTS/WINDOWS PRG aEdit Button to View 1st Start/Window PRG a Start 1200am Win 1600 Button to View2nd Start/Window PRG a Start 0700pm Win 0500 Button to View Set Program Water Day Mode Water DAY ModeMode Optimized By WeatherTRAKEveryday Water DAY IntervalDays of Week OK toOK to Water on Water DAY Mode PGM aT W T F S Station Data Setup Station Setup Mode Automated by WeatherTRAK Station Mode STASelect Station Automated by WeatherTRAKUsable Rainfall 100% Use Water Window STA Yes end time 0400pmSpklr Type Spray HeadPrecip Part Inches/Hr DefaultSTA Set Precipitation RateSoil Type Percent DefaultSandy Set Sprinkler EfficiencySelect Plant Type Cool Season Turf DefaultPlant Type Page SET Microclimate STA Inches DefaultSunny All Day Set Root DepthNone/Slight % Grade SET Slope FactorSprinklr Location STA None, No Slope SetStation 01 Complete Station Setup Modes User DefinedCompleting Station Setup User With ET Station ModeSet Station Run Time Runtime PartMinutes SET Soak Time Number of Cycles STA 1 01 Cycles/Operating DaySelect Number of Cycles Set Soak TimeJul If Days by Month REF. ET Part 1 STA 01 1.00 Weekly ETSupport Functions Station Data Review ModeST01 a 11.9 MIN 01X Auto 123View Excluded Stations Flow DataView No Flow Only 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 N N N N N N Y YSTA 02 Press Button Copy from STA 01 toALL STA’s Press Copy COPYING...DONECopy from STA Copy Station Defaults toTo STA 02 Press Copy To STA 02 Press ButtonRestoring Program Default Settings Copy Program Defaults toPGM a Press Button ALL PGM Press ButtonTime No change Copy Station ModeDate No change ADJ Water Amount AdjustAmount Adjust Days MAD STA Adjust Days MAD STA 01 0% = No Change 50%Non-Adjustable Mode Adjust Days MAD STA 01 +05% = More Often 45%View Valve Status FL VL CM WD DY HW SB -- ER -- -- -- -- -- --=Ok ER=ErrorSkip Short 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 SH=Short NC=NoConnectFM1 Flow Meter ModeMeasured Flow GPM Skip No Flow Only Edit Excluded Stations01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 N N N N N N N N SET Flow Meter SizeEdit Flow Offset Edit K Value for050 GPM Minutes Set Threshold and Delay Values005 GPM Minutes Delay015 GPM Minutes Weekly Stations Reports Type000Hrs 00Mins Since Sun Monthly StationsJan 000HRS 00MINS Monthly Runtime STAFlow Weekly UsageFeb 26 2010 101545am Rain Pause Using the Rain Pause FunctionSkip Maintenance TimeoutAverage Weekly ET 120000Custom Kc Edit Custom Plant Kc ValueSET Weekly ET Part 1 Custom Kc TurfEdit Custom Turf Kc Value Set Weekly ETDial For Customer ServiceBeep on Message Help and Information Screen OverveiwRain Service Rain Service ActiveView Group Number Days Since Last ETSta 0100% MAD50% Current DepletionRUN Valve Test SkipPassManual Water Using the Manual Watering FunctionSpecific Stations NOWSTA 01 on All StationsManual Water ALL Station Aug 08 105842am On a B M02 Aug 08 105842am On A02 BAug 08 2007 105842am Irrigation is Turned OFF Run FunctionAlert tone continues to turn on Landscape is too dryLandscape is too wet Display is blank Adjust Function appears to be ineffectiveReview display indicates 99+ minutes Week 1 of the watering day schedule appears incompletePage Glossary of Terms Page Appendix C Mounting the Controller Installing ConduitHot Neutral Equipment Ground Connecting the Power WiresConnecting an Earth Ground Source Valve Box 12 30.5cm AWG Solid Copper Wire Ground Rod Connecting the Station WiresHot Post Valve Common Terminals Valve Common WireRain 24 VAC White Brown Red Aug 08 2007 105842am RainSwitch MToro Rain Sensor Connection Toro TFS Series Flow Sensor Flow Sensor ConnectionFlow +- + Page Electrical MechanicalPage Toro Promise Limited Five-Year Warranty Industrial Canada compliance information

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