Toro EVOLUTION Series Sell Sheet

EVOLUTION® Series

Controllers

Introducing the next generation in controllers!

With an intuitive interface and exclusive features for “smart”
control, the new Toro® EVOLUTION® is an easy choice for
residential and light-commercial applications.

Features & Benefits

Revolutionary Interface

The EVOLUTION controller’s user interface
was designed with the customer in mind.
Shortcut buttons provide quick access to
basic functions while the advanced menu
leverages the experience and knowledge of the
irrigation professional, all shown on a graphics
display that navigates similar to many modern
consumer electronic devices.

12-station configuration with
(2) 4-station modules

Easy Upgrade to Integrated
Smart Control

An optional Smart Connect™ device plugs
into the timing mechanism, enabling it to
wirelessly communicate directly with a number
of add-on devices—including a weather sensor,
handheld remote, multiple soil sensors, and up
to two wireless relays.

Computer-programmable
with USB Drive

Simple-to-use software allows you to program
everything at a computer. Use a standard USB
drive to transfer programming to one or more
controllers in a matter of seconds. Create your
own schedules or utilize the easy to use wizard
to generate a schedule based on the historical
requirements of your location.

Modular configurations
from 4 to 16 stations

16-station configuration with (1)
12-station module

EPA WaterSense

Smart Connect™ Wireless Weather Sensor

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Certified when used with

EVOLUTION® Series

Controller Interface

The EVOLUTION controller’s
interface is a system of informative
yet easy-to-understand screens that
are quickly accessible using the
controller’s shortcut buttons.

Dedicated

Water OFF

Homeowner

Basic Operations

Help/Info

Contractor
Advanced
Operations

Standard Functions

For example, the Water Now Screen allows the user to begin
watering with as few as just two button presses, with the option
of starting a specific schedule, specific zone, or watering all zones
in series.

Advanced
Functions

The Standard menu gives the homeowner access to the most fundamental functions of the
controller, such as manual watering, setting watering days and start times for a single schedule,
and adjusting the amount of irrigation, all directly accessible through dedicated shortcut buttons.

The Advanced menu gives the contractor access to the full power of the EVOLUTION
including the ability to set up multiple irrigation and auxiliary schedules, create custom grow-in
schedules, and configure any “smart” add-on devices - all operations that may otherwise
overwhelm a homeowner.

Another example is the Review Screen, which is an at-a-glance
summary showing which days the controller is going to water in
the next seven days for the schedule you select.

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controller,

For example, the Apply Sensors screen allows the user to easily
view and configure all the sensors available to the controller,
including rain, ET, and soil.

Other Examples

The Home Screen displays the current time and date, what zones
are scheduled to water next, or if currently watering, what zone(s)
are currently watering and how much time is remaining, as well
as any alerts – in the absence of any alerts, the screen will display
“SYSTEM OK.”

The Grow In Screen allows the user to set up a grow-in schedule
for a user-defined period of time (up to 90 days), after which the
controller will default back to its normal irrigation schedule(s).

The Contractor Message Screen allows the contractor to input
a custom message with their name and contact information into
the controller from the software via a USB drive so it is visible to
the homeowner when they press the “Help” button.

EVOLUTION® Series

Smart Connect™ Add-On Devices

Simply plugging the Smart Connect device into the EVOLUTION® controller allows it to communicate
wirelessly with a number of add-on devices, providing a great opportunity to upgrade with a number
of different water-saving and time-saving options.

Wireless ET Sensor

Uses live temperature and
solar measurements as
well as historical weather
data for your location to
calculate the amount of
water needed from the
irrigation system.

Handheld Remote

Makes maintenance
checks a snap, allowing
you to run sprinklers or
schedules from up to
1000 feet (305 m) away.

Toro® Smart Connect™ Plug-In Receiver

Installs easily on the backside of the EVOLUTION®
controller’s front panel. No wires, No externally

mou n t e d receiver. One
Smart Connect™ Receiver
is all that is required to
communicate to all
Add-On Devices.

EVOLUTION® Scheduling­Advisor™ Software*

Programming can be transferred
from your computer to the
controller in seconds using a
standard USB drive.

*Smart Connect device not required for software
programming capability.

Toro® Precision™ Soil Sensor

Up to three soil sensors can be used (one
per schedule) to monitor the moisture
level in the soil and prevent over- and
underwatering. With up to a 500 feet
(152,4 m) wireless range, there’s no
digging required to install.

Wireless Auxiliary
Relay

Up to two wireless
relays can be used
to turn on lighting,
pumps, or fountains,
just to name a few
possibilities.

EVOLUTION® Series

Dimensions

• 11.25” W x 7.75” H x 4.5” D (286 x 197 x 114 mm)

• Weight: 4.5 lbs. (2 kg)

Electrical Specifications

• Electrical input power:
– 120 VAC
– 30 VA maximum
– UL, CUL Listed

• Station output power:
– 24 VAC
– 0.75 amps per station maximum
– 0.75 amps pump/master valve
– 1.0 amps total load

• Surge Protection:
– 6.0 KV common mode; 1.0 KV normal mode

• Operation of two solenoids per station (up to 0.75 amps per
station max)

Programming

• One schedule in the default “standard” mode

• Up to six schedules in “advanced” mode:
– Three irrigation schedules, four start times per schedule
– One fixed auxiliary schedule, plus two wireless (optional Add-on)

• Three scheduling choices:
– Seven-day calendar
– 1- to 30-day interval with up to seven day restrictions
– Odd/even days with up to seven day restrictions

• Monthly season adjust by schedule

• Schedule stacking, with automatic split cycle when season
adjust is greater than 100%

• Grow-in schedule settable up to 90 days automatically reverts
to regular irrigation schedule

• Station runtimes from one minute to twelve hours

• Allows 30, 60, or 90 second manual runtimes for things such
as winterization/blowouts

• Programmable well-recovery/station-delay from 10
seconds to 30 minutes

• Pump start delay from 10 seconds to 30 minutes

• Master valve on/off by zone

• Timed water off from one to fourteen days

• Compatible with normally-closed rain sensors

• Automatic short detection for circuit protection and faster

troubleshooting

• Non-volatile memory doesn’t require batteries and holds

programming for up to five years

• Zone Diagnostic Test which displays current values,

short, over current or open zones

Hardware

• 4 to 16 stations with 4- and 12-station hot-swappable
modules

• Cabinet easily mounts to the wall through two easily­ accessible screw holes on the upper left-hand and right-hand
sides of the controller

• Red LED next to display lights in the event of an alert

• 128 x 64 pixel graphical display

• Battery on the timing mechanism for “armchair”
programming

• Outdoor key-lock cabinet manufactured out of durable
UV-resistant plastic and includes standardized key used on
many of the most popular controllers

• Indoor cabinet includes internal transformer with
pre-attached pigtail

Optional Add-ons and Accessories

• EVO-SC – Smart Connect™ Device

• PSS-SEN – Precision™ Soil Sensor Probe

• EVO-WS – ET/Weather Sensor

• EVO-HH – Maintenance Remote

• EVO-AR – Auxiliary Relay

Warranty

• Five years

EVOLUTION® Series Model List

Model Description

• EVO-4ID

• EVO-4OD

4-station Indoor Controller
4-station Outdoor Controller

Add-ons and Accessories

Model Description

• EMOD-4

• EMOD-12

• EVO-SC

•

PSS-SEN

• EVO-WS

• EVO-HH

• EVO-AR

4-station Expansion Module
12-station Expansion Module

Smart Connect™ Plug-In Receiver
Wireless Precision™ Soil Sensor Probe Only
Wireless Weather Sensor
Wireless Handheld Maintenance Remote
Wireless Auxiliary Relay

Specifying Information

EVO-4-XX-XX-SC

Description Cabinet Type Module Connector Options

EVO-4

EVO-4 – EVOLUTION Controller ID – Indoor

Example: A 16-station EVOLUTION controller in an indoor cabinet with the Smart Connect device would be specified as EVO-4ID-12-SC

XX XX SC

OD – Outdoor

4 – 4-station

12 – 12-station

SC – Smart Connect Device

www.toro.com • The Toro Company • Irrigation Division • 5825 Jasmine St. • Riverside, CA • 92504 • 877-345-8676

Specifications subject to change without notice. For more information, contact your local Toro distributor.

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