Toro 53855 Quick Start Manual

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Installation and Operation

v Installation Procedures

Indoor Timer Installation

Connecting the Valves Connecting a Pump Start Relay Connecting the Plug-in Transformer

Outdoor Timer Installation

Preparing the Timer Cabinet Installing the Cabinet Connecting the Valves Connecting a Pump Start Relay Connecting the Power Source

Connecting a Rain Sensor (optional) ECXTRA Scheduling Advisor Installation

and Use ....................................................... 8

Basic Timer Operations

To Set or Change Time/Date: .................... 9

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To Change a Watering Day Schedule:

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Interval Schedule Odd or Even Date Schedule Day Exclusion Turn Program Off

To Change Program Start Times: To Change Zone Run Times: To Turn the Timer Off Manual Operations

Operating Programs Manually Manual Program Controls Operating Zones Manually

Rain Delay Feature Season Adjust Feature Electromagnetic Compatibility The Toro Promise Zone Description/Location

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Indoor Timer Installation

IMPORTANT: not weather resistant and must be installed in a sheltered area.

1. Select a location for the timer within 4

of an electrical outlet. Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a light switch.

2. Remove the mounting bracket from the back of

the timer housing by pulling the lower edge of the bracket away and down from the timer housing.

3. Place the mounting bracket against the wall,

aligning the top edge at about eye level. Secure the bracket using the two stainless steel screws provided, or use appropriate screw anchors if installing on drywall or masonry.

Note: If optional valve wiring conduit is preferred,

insert 3/4 provided on the bottom edge of the bracket.

4. Align the slotted openings on the back of timer

housing with the mounting bracket tabs. Slide the timer downward to engage the tabs.

Note: Store the Quick Start guide in the pocket

formed between the timer and mounting bracket.

The ECXTRA Indoor model is

′ (1.2m)

″ (19mm) PVC conduit into the sleeve

Connecting the Valves

1. Route the valve control wires between the valves and the timer.

Note: The snap-in wire connectors accept 14

to 18 gauge wire. Using 18-gauge, multi-strand, direct-burial irrigation cable is recommended. Choose a cable that has at least one more wire conductor than the number of valves to be connected.

2. Attach the white color-coded wire to either one of the wires from the valve common

3. Attach an individual color-coded wire to the remaining wire from each valve solenoid. Make a note of the wire color used for each valve and the watering zone it controls. You will need to have this information when connecting the valve wires to the timer.

CAUTION: Use Toro waterproof wire connectors (Model # 53687) or grease caps on all exposed wire connections to prevent corrosion, connection failure and short circuit.

each valve solenoid. This is called

wire.

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4. Route the wire cable into the timer through the large opening in the base of the housing or through PVC conduit (if installed). Strip insulation back 3/8

Note: The zone modules have quick-release wire

terminals. To attach wires, simply raise the lever, insert the stripped wire, and press the lever down to secure.

5. Secure the valve common wire to the terminal labeled COM. Connect the individual zone valve wires to the appropriate zone module terminals. Connect the master valve wire (if applicable) to the terminal labeled PUMP/MV.

″ (10mm) from all cable wires.

Connecting a Pump Start Relay

Note: Connecting a master valve or pump start relay

is optional and may not be required for your sprinkler system.

CAUTION: To prevent timer damage, do not connect the timer directly to the pump starter. A 24 VAC, 0.3A (max) relay must be used.

1. Route wire pair from the 24V relay into the timer.

2. Connect one wire to the terminal labeled COM.

Connect the remaining wire to the terminal labeled PUMP/MV.

CAUTION: back pressure, remove all unused zone modules. Connect a jumper wire from an unused zone

terminal to a terminal with a valve connected.

To prevent pump damage due to

Connecting the Plug-in Transformer

CAUTION: Do not plug the transformer into an electrical outlet until all of the wiring procedures have been completed.

1. Route the cable from the transformer through the

small opening in the base of the housing.

2. Connect one cable wire (in either order) to each

terminal labeled 24 VAC.

Note: The display will begin flashing 12:00 am.

Press any button to halt flashing.

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Outdoor Timer Installation

Preparing the Timer Cabinet

1. Remove the lower housing cover by pulling outward on the handle.

2. Remove two phillips screws from the transformer access cover. Pull the cover outward from the bottom to remove.

Note: Three lower mounting holes are provided.

The center hole is open and the outer holes partially-through pilot holes. If the outer holes are to be used, open the pilot holes using a 3/16 (6mm) drill bit.

Three wiring (conduit) access holes are provided in the cabinet base as follows:

1 – 1/2

1 – 3/4

1 – 1/2

Note: Leave access holes plugged if not used.

″ (13mm) for input power wires.

″ (19mm) for sprinkler valve wires.

″ (13mm) for Toro RainSensor (optional).

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Installing the Cabinet

1. For safe, reliable operation, select an installation site which will provide the following conditions:

• Protection from irrigation spray, exposure to

direct sun during the hottest hours, wind and snow.

• Access to a grounded power source which

is not controlled by a light switch or utilized by a high current load appliance, such as a refrigerator or air conditioner.

• Access to the sprinkler control valve wiring and

optional accessory wiring.

2. Drive a provided stainless steel screw into the wall at eye level. Leave a 1/4 between the screw head and the wall.

Note: Use appropriate screw anchors if installing

the timer on drywall or masonry.

3. Hang the cabinet on the screw using the keyhole slot on the back panel. Make sure the cabinet slides down securely on the screw.

4. Install the lower mounting screw(s) and tighten securely.

Note: Conduit and adapters are not provided.

Install conduit as required by electrical code.

″ (6.4mm) gap

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5. Install 1/2″ (13mm) conduit for input power wires ″ (19mm) conduit for valve wires.

and 3/4

Note: After installation, store the Quick Start

guide on the inside of the cabinet door.

Connecting the Valves

1. Route the valve wires or wire cable from the

valves, into the timer cabinet.

Note: The snap-in wire connectors accept 14

to 18 gauge (1mm

) wire. Using direct-burial irrigation cable is recommended. Choose a cable that has at least one additional wire conductor than the number of valves to be connected.

2. Attach the white color-coded wire to either one of the wires from the valve common

each valve solenoid. This is called

wire.

3. Attach an individual color-coded wire to the remaining wire from each valve solenoid. Make a note of the wire color used for each valve and the watering zone it controls. You will need this information when connecting the valve wires to the timer.

CAUTION: To prevent corrosion, connection failure and possible short circuit, use Toro waterproof wire connectors (Model # 53687) or grease caps on all exposed wire splice connections

4. Route the wire cable into the timer through the large opening in the base of the housing or through PVC conduit (if installed). Strip insulation back 3/8

″ (10mm) from all cable wires.

Note: The zone modules have snap-in wire

terminals. To attach wires, simply raise the lever, insert the stripped wire, and press the lever down to secure.

5. Secure the valve common wire to the terminal

labeled COM. Connect the individual zone valve wires to the appropriate zone module terminals. Connect the master valve wire (if applicable) to the terminal labeled PUMP/MV.

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Connecting a Pump Start Relay

Note: Connecting a master valve or pump start relay

is optional and may not be required for your sprinkler system.

CAUTION: To prevent timer damage, do not connect the timer directly to the pump starter. A 24 VAC, 0.3A (max) relay must be used.

1. For pump relay wires, install a 1/2

conduit adapter and conduit.

2. Connect a wire pair to the pump relay terminals

and route the cable through the conduit and into the timer housing.

3. Connect one wire to the terminal labeled COM.

Connect the remaining wire to the terminal labeled PUMP/MV.

CAUTION: to back pressure, remove all unused zone modules. Connect a jumper wire from an unused zone terminal to a zone terminal with a valve connected.

To prevent pump damage due

″ (13mm)

Connecting the Power Source

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 disconnection from the AC power source installed in the fixed wiring and having a contact separation of at least 0.120

″ in the line and neutral poles. Make sure the power source is OFF prior to connecting the timer.

1. Route 120 VAC power and equipment ground

wires from the power source, through the conduit and into the timer transformer compartment.

Note: The input power terminal block accepts

wire size up to 14 gauge (2mm

2. Remove 3/8

3. Using a small common screwdriver, secure the wires to the terminal block as follows: Hot to Neutral to

″ (10mm) insulation from each wire.

N, and Equipment Ground to .

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4. Replace the transformer compartment cover.

5. Apply power to the timer.

Note: The display will begin flashing 12:00 am.

Press any button to halt flashing.

Connecting a Rain Sensor (optional)

A rain sensor is a remote device that can be connected directly to your ECXTRA to automatically

interrupt watering during rain. A sensor control switch is provided to enable the

sensor operation to be turned On and Off as needed When the rain sensor detects a specified amount of

rain, it automatically signals the ECXTRA to suspend all watering operations. The symbol

will appear in the upper right corner of the display until the sensor automatically resets for dry conditions. The symbol will then disappear, and timer operation will resume as programmed.

1. Route the two sensor wires from the device

into the timer housing through the access hole provided.

2. Remove the U-shaped plastic piece from the

Sensor terminal connectors. Connect the two sensor wires in any order.

“No Watering”

3. Set the Sensor Configuration Switch to (Normally Closed) or operation as required by the type of sensor connected.

Note: Refer to the instructions provided with

the rain sensor to determine NC or NO switch type and for additional installation and operating information.

4. Set the Sensor Control Switch as required: ENB (enable) allows the rain sensor to interrupt watering; input.

position with the NC switch position unless a Normally Closed rain sensor is connected. Watering operation will be suspended if this condition occurs.

DIS (disable) bypasses the rain sensor

IMPORTANT:

NO (Normally Open)

Do not use the ENB switch

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ECXTRA Scheduling AdvisorTM Installation and Use

Minimum PC System Requirements

*Windows® 98, SE, 2000 or XP operating system, one USB Port, CD-R drive, 800 MHz Intel

(or equivalent) processor, 64 MB RAM, 40 MB available hard disk space, 1024 X 768, 16-bit color monitor.

1. Launch Windows.

2. Place the provided ECXTRA CD into the CD-R drive. Windows will automatically launch the installation setup. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Note: If the installation setup does not launch

automatically, choose menu. Type

d:/setup (d:/ is the CD drive

location) into the text field and click

RUN from the Start

OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.

3. Once the software is properly installed, click the ECXTRA icon located in C:/Program Files/

ECXTRA/ to launch the application.

4. Follow the step-by-step programming setup procedures provided by the Scheduling Advisor. Enter the required data into all the text fields as prompted.

5. To transfer the programming data from the PC to the ECXTRA timer, plug the Time Pod

into

the computer’s USB port when instructed.

6. After successful data transfer, unplug the Time Pod and carefully connect it to your ECXTRA timer.

Note: Refer to pages 4 and 5 of the ECXTRA

User’s Guide for the location of the Time Pod connection port.

7. Verify that the ECXTRA timer is set to

RUN,

then press the Time Pod button to initiate the data transfer. The ECXTRA display will prompt DONE when the procedure is completed.

Note: Any setup, programming or operational

changes made at the ECXTRA timer cannot be transferred or uploaded to the PC via the Time Pod device or connection port.

*Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and other countries. Intel® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States or other countries.

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Basic ECXTRA Timer Operations

To Set or Change Time/Date:

1. Turn the control dial to the

current time/day position.

2. To adjust the flashing portion of the

display, press the +/

3. Press the

next button.

on or –/off button.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the following

current information: minutes,

year,

month, and day.

5. Return the control dial to

run .

To Change a Watering Day Schedule:

Calendar Schedule

1. Turn the control dial to the

watering days position.

2. Set the

programs switch as necessary

to select the desired program.

3. Press the +/

to select

on or –/off button as needed

CAL.

4. Press the next button.

5. To select the day (flashing), press the

on button. To remove the day, press

the –/

off button. Repeat this step until

only the desired watering days are shown.

6. Return the control dial to

run .

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To Change a Watering Day Schedule (continued):

Interval Schedule

1. Turn the control dial to the

watering days position.

Set the

programs switch as necessary

to select the desired program.

Press the +/

3. select

on or –/off button to

Int.

4. Press the next button.

5. To select the Interval number (1–7), press the +/

6. Press the

7. To select the Interval start day, press the +/

8. Return the control dial to

on or –/off button.

next button.

on or –/off button.

run .

Odd or Even Date Schedule

1. Turn the control dial to the

watering days position.

2. Set the

programs switch as necessary

to select the desired program.

3. Press the +/

to select Odd

4. Return the control dial to

on or –/off button

or Even.

run

Day Exclusion

Note: The selected program must have an Interval or Odd/Even watering schedule to use the Day Exclusion feature.

1. Turn the control dial to the

watering days position.

2. Set the

programs switch as necessary

to select the desired program.

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3. Press the next button as needed to display the week will be displayed and

su (Sunday) will begin flashing.

4. To exclude Sunday schedule, press the –/

d E. The currently eligible days of

from the watering

off button. To keep

Sunday and skip to the next day, press the

on button; mo (Monday) will now begin

flashing. Continue to exclude or skip each day of the week as needed.

Turn Program Off

1. Turn the control dial to the

watering days position.

2. Set the

programs switch as needed

to select the desired program.

3. Press the +/

on or –/off button to select

OFF.

4. Return the control dial to run .

To Change Program Start Times:

1. Turn the control dial to the start time

position.

2. Set the

programs switch as needed

to select the desired program.

3. Press the +/

on or –/off button to select

the desired program start time number.

4. Press the

next button.

Note: To remove a start time, select OFF

by pressing the +/

on and –/off buttons

at the same time, and continue at step 8.

5. To set the hour, press the +/

on or –/off

button.

6. Press the

7. To set the minutes, press the +/

–/

off button.

next button.

on or

(continued)

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8. Press the next button. The next program start time number will begin flashing.

9. To review or change another start time, return to step 3.

10. Return the control dial to run .

To Change Zone Run Times:

1. Turn the control dial to the

set zone times position.

2. Set the

programs switch as needed to

select the desired program.

3. Zone number 1 will be flashing and its current run time or OFF will be shown. To select a different zone number, press the +/

on or –/off button.

4. Press the next button.

5. To set the run time, press the +/on or

–/

off button.

Note: To remove a zone run time, select OFF by pressing the +/on and –/off buttons at the same

time.

6. Press the next button.

7. To review or change a run time for another

zone, repeat steps 5

and 6

8. Return the control dial to run .

To Turn the Timer Off:

When the control dial is turned to off, the timer immediately shuts off any watering operation currently in progress. Leaving the control dial in the off position will prevent all automatic and manual watering operations.

For extended shutdown of the sprinkler system, leave the control dial in the

off

position. Timer operation is resumed by turning the control dial to

run .

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Manual Operations

Operating Programs Manually

Note: Watering programs (A, B and C) can be operated individually or set to run consecutively in alphabetical order.

1. Ensure the control dial is in the

run

position.

2. Position the

programs switch to select a

program you wish to start.

3. Press the

manual start button two times.

4. To place additional programs in queue,

repeat steps 2 and 3.

Note: When more than one program

is selected to start, the programs will operate one at a time in alphabetical order regardless of the order selected.

Manual Program Controls

Note: During automatic program operation, the following manual controls are available:

w Pause Watering

Press the +/on and –/off buttons at the same time.

w Resume Watering (when paused)

Press the next button.

w Cancel Watering

Press the +/on and –/off buttons at the same time -

w Skip Zones

two times.

Press the next button one time.

w Adjust Zone Run Time

Press the +/on button to increase run time, or the – /

off button to decrease run time.

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Operating Zones Manually

1. Return the control dial to run .

2. Position the

programs switch as needed

to select the program with the assigned zone(s).

3. Press the

manual start button.

4. The first zone assigned to the program will

begin flashing. To select this zone, press the +/

on button. To skip this zone, press

the –/

off button. Continue selecting any

additional zones in this manner.

5. Press the

manual start button.

6. To select zones from another program,

repeat steps 2 through 5.

Rain Delay Feature

This feature enables all watering operations to be delayed from 1 to 7 days.

1. Turn the control dial to the

rain delay

position.

2. To set the number of Rain Delay days,

press the +/

3. Turn the control dial to the

on or –/off button.

run .

Note: To cancel Rain Delay operation,

turn the control dial momentarily to

off.

Note: The indicated Rain Delay number

will decrease as each day passes. When the number reaches 0 (zero), automatic operation will resume.

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Season Adjust Feature

Note: Prior to using the Season Adjust feature for the first time, refer to the ECXTRA User’s Guide for additional important operating information.

1. Turn the control dial to the

season adjust

position.

2. Set the

programs switch to select the

desired program.

3. Press the +/ adjustment value (10% to 200%) is

on or –/off until the desired

flashing.

4. Return the control dial to

run .

Electromagnetic Compatibility

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 instal lation. 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 interfer ence 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

“How To Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference

for help. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

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The Toro Promise - Limited One-year Warranty

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrants, to the owner against defects

in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase.

Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not manufactured by them even though such products may be sold or used in conjunction with Toro products.

During such warranty period, we will repair or replace, at our option, any part found to be defective. Return the defective part to the place of purchase.

Our liability is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts. There are no other express warranties.

This warranty does not apply where equipment is used, or installation is performed, in any manner contrary to Toro’s specifications and instructions, nor where equipment is altered or modified.

NEITHER THE TORO COMPANY NOR TORO WARRANTY COMPANY IS LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM AGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: VEGETATION LOSS, THE COST OF SUBSTI TUTE EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REQUIRED DURING PERIODS OF MALFUNCTION OR RESULTING NON-USE, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY RESULTING FROM INSTALLER’S NEGLIGENCE.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABIL ITY AND FITNESS FOR USE, ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS EXPRESS WARRANTY.

Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

Questions? Call the Toro HelpLine —1-800-367-8676

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