Rain Bird TBOS-II User Manual
TBOS-II™ FIELD TRANSMITTER
Field transmitter (Radio/IR compatible)
868 (EU, South Africa)
915 (US, Canada, Mexico, Australia)
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NOTICE CONSOLE TBOS-II
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STATEMENT
RF EXPOSURE
This device complies with FCC RF and Industry Canada
radiation exposure limits set forth for general population.
This device must be installed to provide a separation distance
of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
FCC STATEMENT
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or
unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15
of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
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 instruction, 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 cause 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 interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipme nt into an outlet on circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consu lt the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
IC STATEMENT
RSS Gen / Transmitter Antenna.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may
only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or
lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the
antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
than that necessary for successful communication.
Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le
présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne
d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour
l'émetteur par Industrie Canada.
Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique
à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type
d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope
rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité
nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.
RSS Gen / User Manual Notice for Licence-Exempt Rad io
Apparatus.
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt
RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est suscepti ble d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
Normes CEM (radio)
CANADA
- RSS-210 Issue 7- Jun 2007
- RSS-Gen Issue 2- Jun 2007
FCC
- FCC Part 15, Subpart C 15.247
- ANSI C63.4 (2009)"
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Table of Contents
B – FIELD TRANSMITTER START-UP /
CONFIGURATION
...............................................................................................................6
Charging the battery
.................................................................................................................. 6
Field transmitter conguration
............................................................................ 6
- Date and time settings
- Setting texts
- Setting console name
- Language selection
- Setting screen lighting time
- Displaying transmitter data
C – USING THE FIELD TRANSMITTER VIA
INFRARED (I.R.)
........................................................................................................................8
Programming the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
.......................... 8
- Creating Irrigation Schedules
Watering days
Start times
Watering run time
- Transmission of date, time and program
- Programming the Water budget
- Deleting irrigation schedules
- Reading irrigation schedules
- Transmitting an irrigation schedule to a TBOS™/TBOS-II™
control module
A – PRESENTATION OF THE TBOS-II™
RADIO SYSTEM
......................................................................................................................3
The TBOS-II™ system
................................................................................................................... 3
Description of the system
................................................................................................ 4
New features of the TBOS-II™ system
....................................................... 4
- General menu of the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
- Interactions between the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
and the TBOS-II™ control modules
Presentation of the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
.................... 5
- The keypad
Manual actions
....................................................................................................................................12
- Stopping watering
- Starting a channel manually
- Running a program manually
- Testing watering on all channels
- Rain Delay ON/OFF position
- Saving the general program in the TBOS-II™
eld transmitter
- Saving the program in the TBOS™ control module
- Customising channel and control module names
D – USING THE TBOS-II™ FIELD TRANSMITTER
VIA RADIO
................................................................................................................................... 16
Radio tagging of TBOS-II™ products
......................................................16
Special tagging of old TBOS™ products
..........................................17
Changing the network number of TBOS-II™
products
............................................................................................................................................................17
Automatic radio search of existing TBOS™
control modules
................................................................................................................................18
Receiving a program via radio
...........................................................................18
Transmitting a program by radio
.................................................................19
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INTRODUCTION
RAIN BIRD thanks you for having purchased a TBOS-II™ series eld transmitter.
This new transmitter is universal and is compatible with the entire TBOS™ range (old and new generation).
Adding a radio interface unit enhances the programming of the old generation TBOS™ modules.
Once the program data has been entered into the eld transmitter, it could be sent in one of two ways:
- Via an infrared connection, using the cord supplied with
the transmitter.
- Via a radio connection, using the TBOS-II™ radio adaptor
that attaches to the control module.
This dual radio/Infrared communication option allows
continued transmission in the event of disruption to the
radio system (bad weather, low batteries in the radio module,
etc...)
The new programming module also includes new features
that will provide additional benets for the management of
your TBOS™ and/or TBOS-II™ modules.
A – PRESENTATION OF THE TBOS-II™ RADIO SYSTEM
* except VRM1 and FS1
The information contained in this document is purely indicative. It may be changed without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part
of RAIN BIRD.
1. The TBOS-II™ system
The new generation system works with products using the 868MHz (EU, South Africa) or 915 MHz (US, Canada,
Mexico, Australia) frequency band.
• A universal FIELD TRANSMITTER
(FT) that serves to congure
your irrigation programs and
transfer them via infrared
or radio connection to the
TBOS™ and/or TBOS-II™ control
modules.
• One (or more) TBOS™/
TBOS-II™ CONTROL
MODULE(S) installed
underground, in valve
box.
• a TBOS-II™ RADIO
INTERFACE UNIT for
radio reception of
data, installed underground, in valve box.
System composition:
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2. Description of the system
Old TBOS system
Old eld transmitter
TBOS™ control module
Radio module
Latching solenoid
TBOS™ module
New TBOS-II system
New eld transmitter
TBOS-II™ (FT)
TBOS™ / TBOS-II™
Control Module
1 to 6 stations
Radio Adaptor
TBOS-II™
When tted with a TBOS-II™
radio adaptor, an old
TBOS™ module will have
additional functions.
• Powered by rechargeable NiMH batteries (charger
provided)
• Back-lit dot-matrix display
• Scrolling menus with reverse video
• Transmitter name customisation
3. New features of the TBOS-II™ system
The TBOS-II™ eld transmitter (FT)
• Language selection
• Miscellaneous display settings
• Storage of 3 saved programs in the in the eld
transmitter once connected to the TBOS
™
controller
•
Rain Delay (1 to 31 for TBOS-II™ model and 1 to 6 for model TBOS™)
• Check program
• Day setting OFF
• Water budget (per program A/B/C or per month)
• 3 saved programs
• Reading of irrigation program
Field transmitter (FT) <- > TBOS™/TBOS-II™ interactions
•
Consultation and modication of the following parameters:
− TBOS™ module name − Station run times
− Station names − Assignment of a station to
− Manual actions one or more programs
− Programming cycle − Water budget by program
− Start Times
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Details of keypad
4. Presentation of the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
• Size 160*70
• Thickness 30 mm
• Dark grey ABS housing (P430)
• Waterproof 7-key keypad
• UV-resistant plastic
• Operating temperature: between -10° and +65° C
• Allowable air humidity: 95% max (de 4°C to 49°C)
• Storage temperature: - 40°C to + 66°C
• Portable infrared cord
• Backlit monochrome LCD display (128 x 64 pixel)
• Rechargeable (NiMh 750mAh 2.2V). Battery pack +
charger
• Internal radio antenna
• Sealed (Class IP44)
Backlit dot matrix
7-key
keypad
Built-in infrared cord
2 AAA rechargeable
NiMh batteries in
the back
Radio
Main menu
+/ON/
Scroll upwards through the menus
Increase the numerical value (or higher value) in data
input mode
Conrm watering day ON or station ON
ABC
Navigation between programs A/B and C
Key enabled whenever ABC are ashing in reverse video
Scroll to the right through the menus
Conrm input
OK
Conrm input
Enables/disables input on certain screens
-/OFF/
Scroll downward through menus
Conrm “OFF“
Decrease the numerical value
Scroll to the right through the menus
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B – FIELD TRANSMITTER START-UP / CONFIGURATION
1. Charging the battery
When using the eld transmitter for the 1st time, or when changing the batteries, it will be
necessary to set the time and the date of the transmitter (see next paragraph “2/ Field
transmitter conguration – Date and time settings“)
The eld transmitter must be charged for at least 10 hours before it is rst used.
When connected to the charger, the screen will light and display the default time of «00 : 00».
The batteries will begin charging. The battery charge symbol will appear on the screen.
The battery life depends on the daily use made of the eld transmitter and the backlight on time setting.
When connecting for the rst time, please set the following:
2. Field transmitter conguration
Once the eld transmitter is charged, you can make initial setting adjustments, namely:
- Date and time settings,
- Contrast adjustment,
- Setting the name of the eld transmitter,
- Language selection,
- Screen lighting time adjustment,
- Field transmitter information display.
All of these settings are made via the ‘‘Parameters“,
menu that can be accessed from the eld terminal’s
welcome screen, by performing the following steps:
Press any key to turn on the eld transmitter and
display the welcome menu.
Press OK, or, select ‘‘Parameters“ with the OFF
key and conrm by pressing OK.
The dierent parameters will then be displayed on
the screen. Simply select the parameter your choice.
Setting Time/Date
Select “Date and Time“ from the ‘‘Parameters“
menu and conrm by pressing OK.
Changing the time:
- Select “Time“ + press OK.
- Move from hours to minutes by pressing.
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